GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: DETROIT at CHI WHITE SOX

AL: DETROIT at CHI WHITE SOX

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DETROIT (2) AT CHI WHITE SOX (3) - HOW THEY SCORED
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CHI WHITE SOX 1ST: J Owens struck out swinging. J Fields walked. J Thome
homered to right, J Fields scored. J Dye flied out to right. D Erstad
grounded out to second. (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 0, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

DETROIT 6TH: P Polanco flied out to center. T Perez flied out to center.
C Guillen homered to right. S Casey flied out to right. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) DETROIT 1, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

DETROIT 8TH: B Logan relieved G Floyd. M Thames hit for R Santiago.
M Thames homered to right center. C Granderson struck out swinging. P Polanco
grounded out to third. T Perez safe at first on error by pitcher B Logan.
C Guillen popped out to first. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) DETROIT 2,
CHI WHITE SOX 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 9TH: D Erstad walked. S Podsednik sacrificed into fielder's
choice to catcher, D Erstad to second. Detroit's Manager J Leyland ejected by
D Eddings. J Uribe singled to right, D Erstad scored, S Podsednik to second.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 2, CHI WHITE SOX 3.</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CHI WHITE SOX

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DETROIT (2) AT CHI WHITE SOX (3) - EVENT LOG
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Detroit Starting Lineups -- C Granderson CF, P Polanco 2B, T Perez LF,
C Guillen DH, S Casey 1B, I Rodriguez C, R Raburn RF, B Inge 3B, R Santiago SS,
J Verlander RHP.

Chi White Sox Starting Lineups -- J Owens CF, J Fields 3B, J Thome DH, J Dye RF,
D Erstad 1B, S Podsednik LF, J Uribe SS, D Richar 2B, D Lucy C, G Floyd RHP.

Umpires -- Chris Guccione (HP), Kerwin Danley (1B), Doug Eddings (2B),
Mike Everitt (3B).

Gametime Weather: 77 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind right to left at 13 mph.


DETROIT 1ST: C Granderson doubled to deep right. P Polanco grounded out to
third. T Perez grounded out to first, C Granderson to third. C Guillen
grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 0, CHI WHITE SOX 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 1ST: J Owens struck out swinging. J Fields walked. J Thome
homered to right, J Fields scored. J Dye flied out to right. D Erstad
grounded out to second. (2 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 0, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

DETROIT 2ND: S Casey singled to right center. I Rodriguez flied out to
left. R Raburn doubled to deep left, S Casey to third. B Inge fouled out to
first. R Santiago flied out to left. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 0,
CHI WHITE SOX 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 2ND: S Podsednik flied out to left. J Uribe walked.
D Richar grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, J Uribe out
at second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 0, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

DETROIT 3RD: C Granderson grounded out to first. P Polanco singled to
center. T Perez grounded into double play, shortstop to first, P Polanco out
at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 0, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 3RD: D Lucy lined out to third. J Owens struck out swinging.
J Fields struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 0,
CHI WHITE SOX 2.

DETROIT 4TH: C Guillen singled to center. S Casey flied out to left.
I Rodriguez grounded out to pitcher, C Guillen to second. R Raburn struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 0, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 4TH: J Thome struck out looking. J Dye singled to left.
D Erstad fouled out to third. S Podsednik safe at first on error by shortstop
R Santiago, J Dye to second. J Uribe struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
1 Error) DETROIT 0, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

DETROIT 5TH: B Inge grounded out to pitcher. R Santiago flied out to
center. C Granderson grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
DETROIT 0, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 5TH: D Richar grounded out to shortstop. D Lucy struck out
swinging. J Owens grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 0,
CHI WHITE SOX 2.

DETROIT 6TH: P Polanco flied out to center. T Perez flied out to center.
C Guillen homered to right. S Casey flied out to right. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) DETROIT 1, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 6TH: J Fields struck out looking. J Thome grounded out to
first. J Dye singled to left. D Erstad singled to left, J Dye to second.
S Podsednik flied out to left. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1,
CHI WHITE SOX 2.

DETROIT 7TH: I Rodriguez struck out swinging. R Raburn flied out to right.
B Inge popped out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 7TH: Z Miner relieved J Verlander. J Uribe singled to right.
J Uribe caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop. D Richar struck out
swinging. D Lucy singled to center. J Owens lined out to shortstop. (0 Runs,
2 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

DETROIT 8TH: B Logan relieved G Floyd. M Thames hit for R Santiago.
M Thames homered to right center. C Granderson struck out swinging. P Polanco
grounded out to third. T Perez safe at first on error by pitcher B Logan.
C Guillen popped out to first. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 1 Error) DETROIT 2,
CHI WHITE SOX 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 8TH: O Infante at shortstop. J Fields popped out to
shortstop. B Seay relieved Z Miner. J Thome struck out swinging. F Rodney
relieved B Seay. J Dye struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 2,
CHI WHITE SOX 2.

DETROIT 9TH: S Casey grounded out to first. E Wassermann relieved B Logan.
I Rodriguez singled to center. R Raburn struck out swinging. B Inge grounded
into fielder's choice to third, I Rodriguez out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) DETROIT 2, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 9TH: D Erstad walked. S Podsednik sacrificed into fielder's
choice to catcher, D Erstad to second. Detroit's Manager J Leyland ejected by
D Eddings. J Uribe singled to right, D Erstad scored, S Podsednik to second.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 2, CHI WHITE SOX 3.</div>

 

Uribe's game-winning hit propels White Sox past Tigers

<h3>CHI WHITE SOX 3, DETROIT 2</h3>By Rob Czajkowskyj
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


CHICAGO (Ticker) - Juan Uribe put the lid on a controversialending.


Uribe hit a game-winning single in the ninth inning as theChicago White Sox edged the Detroit Tigers, 3-2, on Saturday.

Jim Thome hit his 12th homer in the month of September and GavinFloyd pitched seven excellent innings despite not getting thewin for Chicago, which has won four straight and nine of 13.

It was also the seventh win in Chicago's last nine vs. Detroit.Chicago, which is 11-6 vs. Detroit this season, has taken thisseries eight of the last nine years.


With the score tied, 2-2, in the bottom of the ninth, DarinErstad led off with a walk against Detroit reliever FernandoRodney (2-6). Scott Podsednik then attempted to lay down asacrifice bunt, which dribbled a few feet in front of homeplate.


Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez quickly picked up the ball andfired a high throw to second that took shortstop Omar Infanteoff the bag according to umpire Doug Eddings. Infante threw hisarms up in protest as replays showed the infielder's foot wasstill on the bag.


Manager Jim Leyland came racing out of the Tigers dugout toargue the call and was promptly ejected by Eddings.

After the uproar, and with runners on first and second, Uribepunched a single to right field to score Erstad. There was nothrow on the play as rookie rightfielder Ryan Raburn overran theball, easily giving Chicago the victory.


Rookie reliever Ehren Wassermann (1-1) earned his first majorleague win by pitching to three batters in the top of the ninth.Wassermann had come in with one out in the frame in relief ofBoone Logan, who earlier undermined a stellar outing by Floyd.

Logan entered in the eighth inning with the White Sox up 2-1,but surrendered a one-out, game-tying, pinch-hit homer to MarcusThames to knot the score.


The White Sox had taken an early lead in the first on a two-runhomer by Thome off Justin Verlander to right that just clearedthe wall. It was Thome's 35th homer of 2007 and the 507th ofhis 17-year career.


With the lead, Floyd cruised through the first five inningsbefore allowing a solo shot to Carlos Guillen with two outs inthe sixth. It was the 20th blast of the season for Guillen andthe eighth of his career vs. Chicago.


Floyd, who allowed six hits and matched his career-high withseven innings pitched, was trying for just his second win thisseason - the other being against the Tigers on August 5.

Verlander was nearly his equal, yielding two runs, four hits andtwo walks, while striking out seven in six frames.

 

Uribe's game-winning hit propels White Sox past Tigers

<h3>CHI WHITE SOX 3, DETROIT 2</h3>By Rob Czajkowskyj
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


CHICAGO (Ticker) - Juan Uribe put the lid on a controversialending.


Uribe hit a game-winning single in the ninth inning as theChicago White Sox edged the Detroit Tigers, 3-2, on Saturday.

Jim Thome hit his 12th homer in the month of September and GavinFloyd pitched seven excellent innings despite not getting thewin for Chicago, which has won four straight and nine of 13.

It was also the seventh win in Chicago's last nine vs. Detroit.Chicago, which is 11-6 vs. Detroit this season, has taken thisseries eight of the last nine years.


With the score tied, 2-2, in the bottom of the ninth, DarinErstad led off with a walk against Detroit reliever FernandoRodney (2-6). Scott Podsednik then attempted to lay down asacrifice bunt, which dribbled a few feet in front of homeplate.


Tigers catcher Ivan Rodriguez quickly picked up the ball andfired a high throw to second that took shortstop Omar Infanteoff the bag according to umpire Doug Eddings. Infante threw hisarms up in protest as replays showed the infielder's foot wasstill on the bag.


Manager Jim Leyland came racing out of the Tigers dugout toargue the call and was promptly ejected by Eddings.

"It's not going to get us anywhere if you win it, but you wantto win," Leyland said. "I'm going to take this seriously,obviously. "He was out plain and simple. I'm tired of beingnice. Clearly he was out. It was a blown call."


After the uproar, and with runners on first and second, Uribepunched a single to right field to score Erstad. There was nothrow on the play as rookie right fielder Ryan Raburn overranthe ball, easily giving Chicago the victory.


"I'm working hard and seeing the ball well," Uribe said.

Rookie reliever Ehren Wassermann (1-1) earned his first majorleague win by pitching to three batters in the top of the ninth.Wassermann had come in with one out in the frame in relief ofBoone Logan, who earlier undermined a stellar outing by Floyd.

Logan entered in the eighth inning with the White Sox up, 2-1,but surrendered a one-out, game-tying pinch-hit homer to MarcusThames to knot the score.


The White Sox had taken an early lead in the first on a two-runhomer by Thome off Justin Verlander to right that just clearedthe wall.


"One of the strange things, my foot actually slipped a littlebit when I threw the pitch," Verlander said. "It was probablynot in the best spot to throw a pitch to Jim Thome. He doeswhat he does and hits home runs."


It was Thome's 35th homer of 2007 and the 507th of his 17-yearcareer.


With the lead, Floyd cruised through the first five inningsbefore allowing a solo shot to Carlos Guillen with two outs inthe sixth. It was the 20th blast of the season for Guillen andthe eighth of his career vs. Chicago.


Floyd, who allowed six hits and matched his career-high withseven innings pitched, was trying for just his second win thisseason - the other being against the Tigers on August 5.

"Once again this kid gave us a chance," White Sox manger OzzieGuillen said. "In the last seven or eight outings, he's givenus the opportunity to win. I'm pretty impressed. Nobodythought he was going to pitch the way he has the last month anda half."


Verlander was nearly his equal, yielding two runs, four hits andtwo walks, while striking out seven in six frames.

"Justin did a good job, we just didn't do much offensively,"Leyland said.