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Chi White Sox won 2-0

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Game 2: Sunday, September 14
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Tigers 7

(70-78, 33-41 away)

White Sox 11

(83-65, 51-26 home)

8:10 PM ET, September 14, 2008

U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois 

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DET 000000250 7 10 0
CWS 10015004 - 11 12 0

W: M. Thornton (5-3)

L: B. Seay (1-2)

Detroit Tigers
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
C Granderson CF5111001.298
P Polanco 2B5110011.307
M Ordonez RF4120011.323
M Cabrera 1B3110111.289
G Sheffield DH4010013.222
M Thames LF4124012.240
E Renteria SS2010001.269
   a-R Santiago PH-SS2100001.296
M Hessman 3B4112011.273
D Ryan C3000120.250
Totals3671072812 
a-grounded into fielder's choice to second for E Renteria in the 7th
BATTING
HR: M Hessman (3, 7th inning off S Linebrink 1 on, 2 Out); C Granderson (19, 8th inning off B Logan 0 on, 0 Out); M Thames (25, 8th inning off O Dotel 3 on, 1 Out)
RBI: M Hessman 2 (5), C Granderson (58), M Thames 4 (55)
2-out RBI: M Hessman 2
GIDP: M Thames
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: E Renteria 1
Team LOB: 4
Detroit Tigers
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
K Rogers4.287722294-565.70
C Lambert1.110001016-95.27
F Dolsi1.000001011-63.98
B Seay (L, 1-2)0.212210010-44.09
K Farnsworth0.12220018-73.92
Totals8.0121111343139-82 
PITCHING
IBB: N Swisher (By B Seay)
Batters faced: K Rogers 24; C Lambert 5; F Dolsi 3; B Seay 4; K Farnsworth 3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: K Rogers 1-11; C Lambert 2-1; F Dolsi 2-0; B Seay 1-1; K Farnsworth 0-1
Game Scores: K Rogers 20
Chicago White Sox
HittersABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
O Cabrera SS5330000.278
B Anderson LF-CF4112001.234
   a-D Wise PH-LF1114000.301
J Dye RF5010010.295
J Thome DH3222110.249
A Ramirez 2B3110102.300
K Griffey Jr CF3112003.245
   J Owens LF-CF1110000.300
J Uribe 3B3011011.249
N Swisher 1B3100112.221
T Hall C4000002.258
Totals351112113411 
a-homered to right for B Anderson in the 8th
BATTING
2B: K Griffey Jr (7, K Rogers)
HR: J Thome (32, 4th inning off K Rogers 0 on, 0 Out); B Anderson (8, 5th inning off K Rogers 1 on, 1 Out); D Wise (3, 8th inning off K Farnsworth 3 on, 2 Out)
RBI: J Thome 2 (86), B Anderson 2 (24), K Griffey Jr 2 (13), J Uribe (36), D Wise 4 (13)
S: J Uribe
2-out RBI: K Griffey Jr 2, J Uribe, D Wise 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: K Griffey Jr 1
Team LOB: 4
FIELDING
DP: 1 (O Cabrera-N Swisher).
Chicago White Sox
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Danks6.040016095-623.32
S Linebrink1.022200123-162.57
B Logan0.01110016-45.57
D Carrasco0.022200012-83.75
O Dotel (B, 4)0.112211111-64.06
M Thornton (W, 5-3)1.200001022-142.64
Totals9.01077283169-110 
PITCHING
Batters faced: J Danks 22; S Linebrink 5; B Logan 1; D Carrasco 2; O Dotel 3; M Thornton 5
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Danks 7-5; S Linebrink 1-2; B Logan 0-0; D Carrasco 0-0; O Dotel 0-0; M Thornton 1-3
Game Scores: J Danks 69

Scoring Summary

DETCWS
1stJ Thome singled to center, O Cabrera scored, J Dye to third.01
4thJ Thome homered to right center.02
5thB Anderson homered to center, O Cabrera scored.04
5thK Griffey Jr doubled to deep right center, J Thome and A Ramirez scored.06
5thJ Uribe singled to center, K Griffey Jr scored.07
7thM Hessman homered to left, R Santiago scored.27
8thC Granderson homered to right.37
8thM Thames homered to left center, P Polanco, M Ordonez and M Cabrera scored.77
8thD Wise homered to right, J Owens, N Swisher and O Cabrera scored.711
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Game Information

StadiumU.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, IL
Attendance28,238 (69.5% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:16
Weather60 degrees, overcast
Wind10 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Hunter Wendelstedt, First Base - Chris Tiller, Second Base - Mike Winters, Third Base - Randy Marsh