GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: DETROIT (58-38) at CHI WHITE SOX (43-54)

AL: DETROIT at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">DETROIT (9) VS CHI WHITE SOX (6) - FINAL

DETROIT ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Granderson cf 3 2 3 4 1 0 0 .303
P Polanco 2b 5 1 3 1 0 0 1 .334
G Sheffield dh 4 0 0 1 0 1 2 .300
M Ordonez rf 5 1 3 1 0 1 2 .362
C Guillen ss 4 1 1 0 1 1 4 .308
I Rodriguez c 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 .289
C Monroe lf 3 1 1 0 0 0 2 .223
a-S Casey ph-1b 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .291
M Hessman 1b 4 1 2 2 0 2 0 .500
R Raburn lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .364
B Inge 3b 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 .244

Totals 41 9 18 9 2 5 16

a-popped out to shortstop for C Monroe in the 7th.

BATTING: 2B - B Inge (15, M Buehrle); C Granderson (28, M Buehrle); P Polanco
(22, M Thornton). HR - C Granderson (14, 1st inning off M Buehrle 0 on, 0 Out).
SF - G Sheffield. RBI - C Granderson 4 (49), P Polanco (42), M Hessman 2 (2), G
Sheffield (66), M Ordonez (82). 2-out RBI - M Hessman 2, M Ordonez. Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - C Guillen 2, B Inge 1. GIDP - C Monroe. Team
LOB - 9.


CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Owens cf-lf 6 0 1 0 0 1 5 .238
T Iguchi 2b 4 0 1 1 2 1 0 .248
J Thome dh 5 0 0 1 0 3 4 .275
P Konerko 1b 4 0 0 0 1 2 3 .261
A Pierzynski c 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 .262
J Dye rf 3 3 2 1 2 0 0 .232
J Fields 3b 4 1 2 2 1 2 4 .252
J Uribe ss 4 1 1 0 1 1 2 .222
A Gonzalez lf 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 .225
a-R Mackowiak ph-lf 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .278
L Terrero cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224
b-A Cintron ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238

Totals 38 6 11 6 8 10 18

a-hit by pitch for A Gonzalez in the 6th; b-flied out to center for L Terrero
in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - A Pierzynski (14, A Miller); J Dye (19, A Miller). HR - J Fields
(6, 2nd inning off A Miller 1 on, 1 Out). RBI - J Fields 2 (25), J Thome (53),
J Dye (47), T Iguchi (28), R Mackowiak (34). 2-out RBI - T Iguchi, R Mackowiak.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Thome 2, P Konerko 2, J Owens 2, J
Fields 2. Team LOB - 14.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Fields-T Iguchi-P Konerko).


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DETROIT - 101 300 220 -- 9
CHI WHITE SOX - 020 121 000 -- 6
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DETROIT ip h r er bb so hr era
A Miller 4 2/3 10 5 5 5 7 1 3.78
M McBride 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 4.15
J Grilli (W, 4-2) 1 1/3 0 0 0 2 1 0 5.40
B Seay (H, 8) 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.08
Z Miner (H, 7) 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.61
T Jones (S, 27) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.89

CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
M Buehrle (L, 7-6) 6 1/3 14 7 7 2 5 1 3.23
E Wassermann (B, 1) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11.57
M Thornton 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 5.51
R Bukvich 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.94
D Day 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 11.25

M Thornton pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

HBP - R Mackowiak (by J Grilli); C Granderson (by M Thornton).
Pitches-strikes: A Miller 111-67; M McBride 14-9; J Grilli 26-12; B Seay 1-1; Z
Miner 8-5; T Jones 13-7; M Buehrle 111-74; E Wassermann 11-6; M Thornton 6-3; R
Bukvich 12-8; D Day 13-8. Ground balls-fly balls: A Miller 6-1; M McBride 1-1;
J Grilli 2-1; B Seay 1-0; Z Miner 1-1; T Jones 0-2; M Buehrle 4-9; E Wassermann
1-1; M Thornton 0-0; R Bukvich 1-1; D Day 2-1. Batters faced: A Miller 29; M
McBride 4; J Grilli 7; B Seay 1; Z Miner 3; T Jones 3; M Buehrle 33; E
Wassermann 3; M Thornton 2; R Bukvich 3; D Day 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Rick Reed. 1B--Tim Timmons. 2B--Alfonso Marquez. 3B--Chad
Fairchild.

T--3:20. Att--30,122.
Weather: 77 degrees, clear. Wind: 10 mph, in from
left.</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
DETROIT 9
CHI WHITE SOX 6 FINAL</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CHI WHITE SOX

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DETROIT (9) AT CHI WHITE SOX (6) - HOW THEY SCORED
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DETROIT 1ST: C Granderson homered to right. P Polanco grounded out to
shortstop. G Sheffield struck out looking. M Ordonez singled to center.
C Guillen lined out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1,
CHI WHITE SOX 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 2ND: A Pierzynski grounded out to pitcher. J Dye singled to
right. J Fields homered to right center, J Dye scored. J Uribe popped out to
shortstop. A Gonzalez reached on infield single to second. J Owens grounded
out to first. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

DETROIT 3RD: B Inge doubled to right. C Granderson singled to center,
B Inge scored. P Polanco singled to right, C Granderson to second. G Sheffield
grounded out to pitcher, C Granderson to third, P Polanco to second. M Ordonez
struck out swinging. C Guillen struck out swinging. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
DETROIT 2, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

DETROIT 4TH: I Rodriguez lined out to center. C Monroe singled to center.
M Hessman singled to left, C Monroe to second. B Inge singled to center,
C Monroe to third, M Hessman to second. C Granderson hit a ground rule double to
deep center, C Monroe and M Hessman scored, B Inge to third. P Polanco reached
on infield single to shortstop, B Inge scored, C Granderson out at second.
G Sheffield flied out to left. (3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 5,
CHI WHITE SOX 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 4TH: J Uribe singled to right. A Gonzalez singled to left,
J Uribe to second. J Owens grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop,
A Gonzalez out at second, J Uribe to third. T Iguchi walked, J Owens to second.
J Thome grounded out to first, J Uribe scored, J Owens to third, T Iguchi to
second. P Konerko grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
DETROIT 5, CHI WHITE SOX 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 5TH: A Pierzynski reached on infield single to second. J Dye
doubled to deep left center, A Pierzynski scored. J Fields struck out
swinging. J Uribe struck out swinging. A Gonzalez walked. J Owens reached on
infield single to shortstop, J Dye to third, A Gonzalez to second. T Iguchi
walked, J Dye scored, A Gonzalez to third, J Owens to second. M McBride
relieved A Miller. J Thome struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
DETROIT 5, CHI WHITE SOX 5.

CHI WHITE SOX 6TH: P Konerko flied out to center. A Pierzynski grounded
out to shortstop. J Dye walked. J Grilli relieved M McBride. J Fields walked,
J Dye to second. J Uribe walked, J Dye to third, J Fields to second.
R Mackowiak hit for A Gonzalez. R Mackowiak hit by pitch, J Dye scored, J Fields
to third, J Uribe to second. J Owens grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) DETROIT 5, CHI WHITE SOX 6.

DETROIT 7TH: R Mackowiak in left field. G Sheffield flied out to left.
M Ordonez singled to center. C Guillen singled to left, M Ordonez to second.
I Rodriguez singled to right, M Ordonez to third, C Guillen to second.
E Wassermann relieved M Buehrle. S Casey hit for C Monroe. S Casey popped out to
shortstop. M Hessman singled to right, M Ordonez and C Guillen scored,
I Rodriguez to third. I Rodriguez out at home on runner's fielder's choice.
(2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 7, CHI WHITE SOX 6.

DETROIT 8TH: B Inge grounded out to first. M Thornton relieved
E Wassermann. C Granderson hit by pitch. P Polanco doubled to right,
C Granderson to third. R Bukvich relieved M Thornton. G Sheffield hit sacrifice
fly to left, C Granderson scored. M Ordonez singled to right center, P Polanco
scored. C Guillen grounded out to second. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
DETROIT 9, CHI WHITE SOX 6.</div>

 

AL: DETROIT at CHI WHITE SOX

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DETROIT (9) AT CHI WHITE SOX (6) - EVENT LOG
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Detroit Starting Lineups -- C Granderson CF, P Polanco 2B, G Sheffield DH,
M Ordonez RF, C Guillen SS, I Rodriguez C, C Monroe LF, M Hessman 1B, B Inge 3B,
A Miller LHP.

Chi White Sox Starting Lineups -- J Owens CF, T Iguchi 2B, J Thome DH,
P Konerko 1B, A Pierzynski C, J Dye RF, J Fields 3B, J Uribe SS, A Gonzalez LF,
M Buehrle LHP.

Umpires -- Rick Reed (HP), Tim Timmons (1B), Alfonso Marquez (2B),
Chad Fairchild (3B).

Gametime Weather: 77 degrees, Clear, wind in from left at 10 mph.


DETROIT 1ST: C Granderson homered to right. P Polanco grounded out to
shortstop. G Sheffield struck out looking. M Ordonez singled to center.
C Guillen lined out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1,
CHI WHITE SOX 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 1ST: J Owens grounded out to first. T Iguchi singled to
left. J Thome struck out swinging. P Konerko struck out swinging. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1, CHI WHITE SOX 0.

DETROIT 2ND: I Rodriguez flied out to center. C Monroe flied out to right.
M Hessman struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1,
CHI WHITE SOX 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 2ND: A Pierzynski grounded out to pitcher. J Dye singled to
right. J Fields homered to right center, J Dye scored. J Uribe popped out to
shortstop. A Gonzalez reached on infield single to second. J Owens grounded
out to first. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 1, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

DETROIT 3RD: B Inge doubled to right. C Granderson singled to center,
B Inge scored. P Polanco singled to right, C Granderson to second. G Sheffield
grounded out to pitcher, C Granderson to third, P Polanco to second. M Ordonez
struck out swinging. C Guillen struck out swinging. (1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
DETROIT 2, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 3RD: T Iguchi struck out swinging. J Thome struck out
swinging. P Konerko walked. A Pierzynski doubled to left, P Konerko to third.
J Dye walked. J Fields struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
DETROIT 2, CHI WHITE SOX 2.

DETROIT 4TH: I Rodriguez lined out to center. C Monroe singled to center.
M Hessman singled to left, C Monroe to second. B Inge singled to center,
C Monroe to third, M Hessman to second. C Granderson hit a ground rule double to
deep center, C Monroe and M Hessman scored, B Inge to third. P Polanco reached
on infield single to shortstop, B Inge scored, C Granderson out at second.
G Sheffield flied out to left. (3 Runs, 5 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 5,
CHI WHITE SOX 2.

CHI WHITE SOX 4TH: J Uribe singled to right. A Gonzalez singled to left,
J Uribe to second. J Owens grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop,
A Gonzalez out at second, J Uribe to third. T Iguchi walked, J Owens to second.
J Thome grounded out to first, J Uribe scored, J Owens to third, T Iguchi to
second. P Konerko grounded out to shortstop. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
DETROIT 5, CHI WHITE SOX 3.

DETROIT 5TH: M Ordonez lined out to center. C Guillen walked. I Rodriguez
singled to left, C Guillen to second. C Monroe grounded into double play,
third to second to first, I Rodriguez out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
DETROIT 5, CHI WHITE SOX 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 5TH: A Pierzynski reached on infield single to second. J Dye
doubled to deep left center, A Pierzynski scored. J Fields struck out
swinging. J Uribe struck out swinging. A Gonzalez walked. J Owens reached on
infield single to shortstop, J Dye to third, A Gonzalez to second. T Iguchi
walked, J Dye scored, A Gonzalez to third, J Owens to second. M McBride
relieved A Miller. J Thome struck out swinging. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
DETROIT 5, CHI WHITE SOX 5.

DETROIT 6TH: M Hessman struck out swinging. B Inge lined out to center.
C Granderson walked. P Polanco flied out to center. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
DETROIT 5, CHI WHITE SOX 5.

CHI WHITE SOX 6TH: P Konerko flied out to center. A Pierzynski grounded
out to shortstop. J Dye walked. J Grilli relieved M McBride. J Fields walked,
J Dye to second. J Uribe walked, J Dye to third, J Fields to second.
R Mackowiak hit for A Gonzalez. R Mackowiak hit by pitch, J Dye scored, J Fields
to third, J Uribe to second. J Owens grounded out to pitcher. (1 Run, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) DETROIT 5, CHI WHITE SOX 6.

DETROIT 7TH: R Mackowiak in left field. G Sheffield flied out to left.
M Ordonez singled to center. C Guillen singled to left, M Ordonez to second.
I Rodriguez singled to right, M Ordonez to third, C Guillen to second.
E Wassermann relieved M Buehrle. S Casey hit for C Monroe. S Casey popped out to
shortstop. M Hessman singled to right, M Ordonez and C Guillen scored,
I Rodriguez to third. I Rodriguez out at home on runner's fielder's choice.
(2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 7, CHI WHITE SOX 6.

CHI WHITE SOX 7TH: S Casey at first base. R Raburn in left field. T Iguchi
grounded out to third. J Thome flied out to center. P Konerko struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 7, CHI WHITE SOX 6.

DETROIT 8TH: B Inge grounded out to first. M Thornton relieved
E Wassermann. C Granderson hit by pitch. P Polanco doubled to right,
C Granderson to third. R Bukvich relieved M Thornton. G Sheffield hit sacrifice
fly to left, C Granderson scored. M Ordonez singled to right center, P Polanco
scored. C Guillen grounded out to second. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 9,
CHI WHITE SOX 6.

CHI WHITE SOX 8TH: B Seay relieved J Grilli. A Pierzynski grounded out to
second. Z Miner relieved B Seay. J Dye lined out to third. J Fields singled
to left. J Uribe grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 9,
CHI WHITE SOX 6.

DETROIT 9TH: J Owens in left field. L Terrero in center field. D Day
relieved R Bukvich. I Rodriguez reached on infield single to second. S Casey
grounded out to shortstop, I Rodriguez to second. R Raburn grounded out to
third. B Inge flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) DETROIT 9,
CHI WHITE SOX 6.

CHI WHITE SOX 9TH: T Jones relieved Z Miner. A Cintron hit for L Terrero.
A Cintron flied out to center. J Owens struck out looking. T Iguchi flied out
to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) DETROIT 9, CHI WHITE SOX 6.</div>

 

Hessman's two-run singles sparks Tigers

<h3>DETROIT 9, CHI WHITE SOX 6</h3>CHICAGO (Ticker) -- It didn't take long for Mike Hessman tomake an impact.


Recalled from Class AAA Toledo just prior to the game, Hessmanhit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning to help theDetroit Tigers to a 9-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox inthe first game of a rare five-game series.


Curtis Granderson was a triple shy of a cycle and drove in fourruns for the Tigers, who lost two out of three to the Royalsthis weekend.


"It wasn't the most beautiful contest in the world obviously,but we came out on the right end of it," Tigers manager JimLeyland said. "We didn't scorch the ball, but you have tobattle against good pitchers, and these are good pitchers."

After blowing a 5-2 lead, Detroit entered the seventh trailing,6-5, but loaded the bases on one-out singles by Magglio Ordonez,Carlos Guillen and Ivan Rodriguez.


Sidearming rookie Ehren Wasserman replaced Chicago starter MarkBuehrle (7-6) and got pinch-hitter Sean Casey to pop out beforeHessman blooped a two-run single down the right field line for a7-6 edge.


"It's nice to do my part, and get a couple of hits for the team,especially with two outs," Hessman said. "I'm going to enjoymy time up here."


The 29-year-old Hessman, batting .256 with InternationalLeague-leading totals of 27 homers and 86 RBI in 97 games, wasplaying in his first game in three years. In 48 games with theAtlanta Braves in 2003-04 seasons, Hessman batted .167 with fourhomers in 90 at-bats.


Detroit added some insurance in the eighth with a sacrifice flyby Gary Sheffield and an RBI single by Ordonez.


Buehrle, who signed a four-year contract extension for $56million on July 8, was tagged for seven runs and 14 hits in 61/3 innings. The lefthander hadn't allowed more than four runsin any of his last eight starts and allowed just three runs inhis last three starts.


"This was not (Buehrle's) night tonight," White Sox managerOzzie Guillen said. "He gave up a lot of hits, he had heavycounts at times, but he kept us in the game."


Jason Grilli (4-2), who hit pinch hitter Rob Mackowiak in theback of the right shoulder with a 1-2 high and inside fastballin the sixth that gave Chicago a 6-5 lead, picked up the win.

Bobby Seay and Zach Miner combined for a scoreless eighth andand Todd Jones logged the ninth for his 27th save in 32appearances.


Granderson led off the game with his 14th homer, singled in arun in the third to tie the game at 2-2 and delivered aground-rule two-run double in fourth that provided Detroit a 4-2edge. He also walked and was hit-by-pitch.


"I tried to go ahead and get (Buehrle), especially before hewent and got one strike, two strikes, and (I can) hopefully getin the drivers seat," Granderson said. "I try my best to goahead and set the tone for the guys behind me."


Detroit starter Andrew Miller was tagged for 10 hits and fiveruns and struck out a season-high seven in 4 2/3 innings. Millerdeparted after issuing his season-high fifth walk to TadahitoIguchi with the bases loaded and two outs in the fifth that tiedthe game at 5-5.


"I've got to mix my pitches," Miller said. "There's plenty Ican take away from this game and learn."


Josh Fields got the Sox on the board with a two-run homer in thesecond inning - his sixth of the season - for a 2-1 lead. Thomedrove in a run with a groundout in the fourth and Jermaine Dyedoubled in a run in the fifth to cut Chicago's deficit to 5-4.

The White Sox have now lost four straight and eight of 11 andare the only team in the majors to not have won at least 20games at home this season. The 2005 World Champions have gone6-15 in their last 21 home games.