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White Sox
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 21, 1996
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 21, 1996 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 21, 1996 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 21, 1996 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wilson Alvarez |
Home Starting Pitcher | Felipe Lira |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 13,424 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Dale Scott 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Rocky Roe |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Phillips | Left Fielder |
Ray Durham | Second Baseman |
Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
Harold Baines | DH |
Robin Ventura | Third Baseman |
Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
Darren Lewis | Center Fielder |
Ron Karkovice | Catcher |
Ozzie Guillen | Shortstop |
Terry Bevington | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Damion Easley | Shortstop |
Mark Lewis | Second Baseman |
Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
Ruben Sierra | Right Fielder |
Melvin Nieves | DH |
Eddie Williams | First Baseman |
Brad Ausmus | Catcher |
Phil Nevin | Left Fielder |
Kimera Bartee | Center Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 21, 1996
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Lira
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Lira
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lira
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Alvarez
Easley strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Alvarez
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Alvarez
Fryman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Lira
Baines strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Lira
Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Lira
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Alvarez
Sierra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Sierra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Nieves vs. Alvarez
Nieves hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Alvarez
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. Sierra moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Ausmus vs. Alvarez
Ausmus strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Lira
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Karkovice vs. Lira
Karkovice hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Lira
Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Bartee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Lira
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nevin vs. Alvarez
Nevin strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bartee vs. Alvarez
Bartee strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Alvarez
Easley 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--
Lewis vs. Alvarez
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Easley moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Fryman vs. Alvarez
Fryman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Easley scores. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Sierra vs. Alvarez
Sierra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Lira
Durham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Lira
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Easley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Lira
Baines hits a fly ball into left field. Nevin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Alvarez
Nieves strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Alvarez
Williams strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Alvarez
Ausmus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alvarez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Lira
Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lira fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Lira
Tartabull hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Lira
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Bartee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Karkovice vs. Lira
Karkovice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Nevin vs. Alvarez
Nevin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Phillips. Nevin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartee vs. Alvarez
Bartee bunts towards the mound. Alvarez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nevin moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Easley vs. Alvarez
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen fields it and throws to second for the out. Nevin scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Alvarez
Lewis takes first base on ball four. Easley moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Fryman vs. Alvarez
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Lira
Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Sierra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Lira
Phillips hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sierra. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Lira
Durham hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Lira
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lira fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Phillips scores. Durham moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Baines vs. Lira
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards second. Lewis scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sierra vs. Alvarez
Sierra hits a line drive into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nieves vs. Alvarez
Nieves hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Alvarez
Williams strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ausmus vs. Alvarez
Ausmus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Lira
Ventura hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Lira
Tartabull takes first base on ball four. Ventura moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Lira
Lewis bunts and there's an error on the play. Ventura moves to third. Tartabull moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Karkovice vs. Lira
Karkovice strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Guillen vs. Lira
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Easley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ventura scores. Tartabull moves to third. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Lima
Jose Lima now pitching.
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Nevin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tartabull tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Durham vs. Lima
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lewis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nevin vs. Alvarez
Nevin strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bartee vs. Alvarez
Bartee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Alvarez
There goes Bartee. The throw from Karkovice and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Easley vs. Alvarez
Easley strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Lewis vs. Alvarez
Lewis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lima
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Lima
Baines hits a fly ball into left field. Nevin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ventura vs. Lima
Ventura strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Simas
Bill Simas now pitching.
Fryman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sierra vs. Simas
Sierra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Sierra reaches second base with a double. Fryman moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Nieves vs. Bertotti
Mike Bertotti now pitching.
Nieves hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fryman scores. Sierra moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Bertotti
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bertotti fields it and throws to first for the out. Nieves moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ausmus vs. Bertotti
Ausmus hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nevin vs. Bertotti
Nevin strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bartee vs. Bertotti
Bartee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Bertotti
There goes Bartee. The throw from Karkovice and he is safe. Bartee steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Easley vs. Bertotti
Easley hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Olson
Gregg Olson now pitching. Bobby Higginson now playing left field.
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fryman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Olson
Dave Martinez pinch hits for Darren Lewis.
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Norton vs. Olson
Greg Norton pinch hits for Ron Karkovice.
Norton hits a popup towards the mound. Olson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/21/1996 -- Chicago at Detroit (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Phillips T, lf 3 1 1 1 Easley D, ss 5 1 1 1 Durham R, 2b 4 0 2 0 Lewis M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Thomas F, 1b 4 0 1 1 Fryman T, 3b 3 1 1 1 Baines H, dh 4 0 0 0 Sierra R, rf 4 1 2 0 Ventura R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Nieves M, dh 4 2 2 2 Tartabull D, rf 3 2 1 1 Williams E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lewis D, cf 3 0 0 0 Ausmus B, c 4 1 1 3 Martinez D, ph 1 0 0 0 Nevin P, lf 4 1 1 0 Karkovice R, c 3 0 1 0 Higginson B, lf 0 0 0 0 Norton G, ph 1 0 0 0 Bartee K, cf 3 0 2 0 Guillen O, ss 3 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 4 8 4 34 7 11 7 Chicago 000 011 200 -- 4 Detroit 001 011 04x -- 7 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Alvarez W 7.0 8 3 3 1 10 Simas B (L)* 0.0 1 2 2 1 0 Bertotti M 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Lira F 6.1 8 4 4 1 6 Lima J (W) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 Olson G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Karkovice R DP -- Chicago 1, Detroit 2 LOB -- Chicago 4, Detroit 6 2B -- Sierra R 2, Nevin P, Phillips T HR -- Tartabull D, Nieves M, Ausmus B SB -- Bartee K 2 SF -- Phillips T T -- 2:51 A -- 13424
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