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Tigers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 9, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 9, 1972 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wilbur Wood |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,978 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Jim Odom 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Ron Luciano |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Billy Martin | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | Shortstop |
| Dick Allen | First Baseman |
| Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
| Carlos May | Left Fielder |
| Jay Johnstone | Center Fielder |
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Wilbur Wood | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 9, 1972
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wood
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Wood
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rodriguez for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Wood
Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Wood
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Wood
Horton is hit by the pitch. Kaline moves to third. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cash vs. Wood
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Coleman
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Coleman
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Coleman
Allen is hit by the pitch. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melton vs. Coleman
There goes Kelly. The throw from Freehan and he is out, Rodriguez applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Coleman
Melton takes first base on ball four. Allen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Coleman
May hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Wood
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Wood
Brinkman hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wood
Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Coleman
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Coleman
Andrews hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Coleman
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wood
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wood. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Wood
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Wood
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freehan vs. Wood
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Coleman
Wood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Coleman
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Coleman
There goes Kelly. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Coleman
Orta strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Coleman
Allen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Wood
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Wood
Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Wood
Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Coleman
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Coleman
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Coleman
There goes May. The throw from Freehan and he is out, Brinkman applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Coleman
Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Coleman
Andrews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Wood
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wood
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wood
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Coleman
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Coleman
Wood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Coleman
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wood moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Coleman
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Coleman
Allen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Wood trying to get to home. Kaline throws the ball in to Freehan who tags Wood who's trying to score from second, for the out. Kelly moves to second. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Wood
Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Wood
Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Wood
Freehan hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Wood scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Freehan for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Coleman
Melton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Coleman
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Coleman
Johnstone hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Wood
Horton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Wood
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Wood
Stanley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Stanley reaches second base with a double. Cash moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brinkman vs. Wood
Brinkman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cash scores. Stanley moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coleman vs. Wood
Coleman bunts towards first. Allen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. Stanley scores. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Wood
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Coleman
Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Scherman
Walt Williams pinch hits for Ed Herrmann. Fred Scherman now pitching.
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Egan vs. Scherman
Tom Egan pinch hits for Wilbur Wood.
Egan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Scherman
Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reichardt vs. Scherman
Rick Reichardt pinch hits for Jorge Orta.
Reichardt hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Taylor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching. Walt Williams now playing right field. Tom Egan now catching. Luis Alvarado now playing shortstop.
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Gossage
Kaline takes first base on ball four. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. Gossage
Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Gossage
Horton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanley vs. Forster
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Scherman
Allen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Scherman
Melton hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Scherman
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Forster
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado misplays the ball. That's an error on Alvarado. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scherman vs. Forster
There's a wild pitch. Brinkman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scherman vs. Forster
Scherman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Forster
Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Forster
Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brinkman scores. Scherman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kaline vs. Forster
The ball gets by Egan for a passed ball. Scherman moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kaline vs. Forster
Kaline is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Freehan vs. Romo
Vicente Romo now pitching.
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Freehan for the out. Scherman scores. Rodriguez moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Northrup vs. Romo
Jim Northrup pinch hits for Willie Horton.
The ball gets by Egan for a passed ball. Kaline moves to third. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Scherman
Jim Northrup now playing left field.
Johnstone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor misplays the ball. That's an error on Taylor. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Scherman
Andrews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnstone moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Scherman
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnstone moves to third. Andrews moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Egan vs. Scherman
Egan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnstone scores. Andrews moves to third. Williams moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alvarado vs. Seelbach
Chuck Seelbach now pitching.
Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. Andrews scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Qualls vs. Seelbach
Jim Qualls pinch hits for Vicente Romo.
Qualls strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allen vs. Seelbach
Allen hits a line drive towards short. Brinkman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1972 -- Detroit at Chicago (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Taylor T, 2b 5 0 1 0 Kelly P, rf 4 0 4 0
Rodriguez A, 3b 5 1 2 1 Alvarado L, ss 1 0 0 1
Kaline A, rf 3 0 1 0 Orta J, ss 3 0 0 0
Freehan B, c 5 0 1 1 Reichardt R, ph 1 0 0 0
Horton W, lf 3 0 0 0 Gossage R, p 0 0 0 0
Northrup J, ph-lf 0 0 0 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0
Cash N, 1b 4 1 2 1 Romo V, p 0 0 0 0
Stanley M, cf 4 1 1 0 Qualls J, ph 1 0 0 0
Brinkman E, ss 4 1 1 1 Allen D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Coleman J, p 2 0 0 1 Melton B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Scherman F, p 0 1 0 0 May C, lf 4 0 1 0
Seelbach C, p 0 0 0 0 Johnstone J, cf 3 1 0 0
Andrews M, 2b 3 1 2 0
Herrmann E, c 2 0 0 0
Williams W, ph-rf 2 0 1 0
Wood W, p 1 0 0 0
Egan T, ph-c 2 0 1 1
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35 5 9 5 34 2 10 2
Detroit 000 000 212 -- 5
Chicago 000 000 002 -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J (W)* 6.0 6 0 0 4 4
Scherman F+ 2.0 4 2 1 0 3
Seelbach C (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wood W (L) 7.0 6 2 2 0 3
Gossage R 0.2 1 1 1 1 1
Forster T 0.2 2 2 1 2 1
Romo V 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 9th
E -- Wood W, Alvarado L, Taylor T
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Chicago 10
2B -- Stanley M
SB -- Kelly P
CS -- Kelly P, May C
SH -- Coleman J
HBP -- by Wood W (Horton W), by Coleman J (Allen D)
WP -- Forster T
PB -- Egan T 2
T -- 3:03
A -- 10978
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