Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Ruhle
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Ruhle
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Ruhle
  
  Orta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Ruhle
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Johnson
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Johnson
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Johnson
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Staub vs. Johnson
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Johnson
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Horton moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rodriguez vs. Johnson
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Ruhle
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Ruhle
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ewing vs. Ruhle
  
  Ewing hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Johnson
  
  Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Johnson
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Johnson
  
  Sutherland is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Ruhle
  
  Brohamer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Ruhle
  
  Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brohamer moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kelly vs. Ruhle
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garr vs. Ruhle
  
  Garr hits a popup towards short. Veryzer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Orta vs. Ruhle
  
  Orta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Orta reaches second base with a double. Brohamer scores. Dent moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  May vs. Ruhle
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Spencer vs. Ruhle
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Johnson
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Johnson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. LeFlore moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Horton vs. Johnson
  
  Horton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Johnson
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards second. Brohamer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Ruhle
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ewing vs. Ruhle
  
  Ewing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruhle fields it and throws to first for the out. Downing moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brohamer vs. Ruhle
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dent vs. Ruhle
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Johnson
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Johnson
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Johnson
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Ruhle
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Ruhle
  
  Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Ruhle
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Garr for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Johnson
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Johnson
  
  Sutherland hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly who is chasing the ball. Sutherland reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  LeFlore vs. Johnson
  
  LeFlore is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Johnson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent misplays the ball. That's an error on Dent. Sutherland scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Johnson
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Ruhle
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Laxton
  
  Bill Laxton now pitching.
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Downing vs. Laxton
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Laxton
  
  Lamar Johnson pinch hits for Sam Ewing.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brohamer vs. Laxton
  
  Brohamer is hit by the pitch. May moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dent vs. Laxton
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Johnson
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Johnson
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Johnson
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Laxton
  
  Buddy Bradford pinch hits for Pat Kelly.
  
  Bradford hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Laxton
  
  Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Laxton
  
  Orta strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Johnson
  
  Buddy Bradford now playing right field.
  
  Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veryzer vs. Johnson
  
  Veryzer hits a fly ball into right field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Johnson
  
  Sutherland hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Laxton
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Laxton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Laxton
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Laxton
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Johnson
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Johnson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Johnson
  
  Horton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Johnson
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Horton moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Johnson
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. Horton moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rodriguez vs. Carroll
  
  Clay Carroll now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Garr. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Horton scores. Staub scores. Thompson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wockenfuss vs. Carroll
  
  Wockenfuss hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veryzer vs. Carroll
  
  Veryzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Laxton
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Laxton
  
  Bill Stein pinch hits for Jack Brohamer.
  
  Stein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Laxton
  
  Dent hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bradford vs. Laxton
  
  The ball gets by Wockenfuss for a passed ball. Dent moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bradford vs. Laxton
  
  Bradford strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1976 -- Chicago at Detroit (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Kelly P, rf           3  0  0  0   LeFlore R, cf         4  1  2  0   
Bradford B, ph-rf     2  0  0  0   Johnson A, lf         4  1  1  0   
Garr R, cf            4  0  1  0   Horton W, dh          3  1  2  1   
Orta J, 3b            4  0  2  1   Staub R, rf           3  1  1  1   
May C, lf             2  0  0  0   Thompson J, 1b        3  1  1  0   
Spencer J, 1b         3  0  0  0   Rodriguez A, 3b       4  1  1  3   
Downing B, c          3  0  0  0   Wockenfuss J, c       4  0  1  1   
Ewing S, dh           2  0  0  0   Veryzer T, ss         4  0  0  0   
Johnson L, ph         2  0  0  0   Sutherland G, 2b      3  1  1  0   
Brohamer J, 2b        2  1  1  0                                      
Stein B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Dent B, ss            4  0  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        32  7 10  6

Chicago          001 000 000 --  1
Detroit          101 010 04x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson B (L)         7.2  8  6  5  2  2
Carroll C             0.1  2  1  1  0  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruhle V (W)*          5.0  5  1  1  3  2
Laxton B (S)          4.0  1  0  0  1  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Dent B
DP -- Chicago 2, Detroit 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Detroit 4
2B -- Orta J, Rodriguez A
3B -- Sutherland G
SB -- Johnson A
SF -- Staub R
HBP -- by Laxton B (Brohamer J)
PB -- Wockenfuss J
T -- 2:09
A -- 11802

    

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