April 16, 2008 Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 3
@LAA 2 CHW 3
@BAL 1 DET 13
@CLE 2 MIN 6
TBR 5 NYY 15
BOS 9 SEA 4
@OAK 2 TEX 7
@TOR 5
(14) CHC 12
CIN 3 FLA 6
ATL 5 LAD 8
PIT 1 NYM 5
WSN 2 HOU 2
@PHI 1 COL 10
@SDP 2 ARI 4
@SFG 1 STL 5
MIL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 12,080

Wednesday, April 16, 2008, 7:05pm
Time of Game: 2:25

White Sox

9-5

Won 2

1st

Ozzie Guillen

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  1
Orioles         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0

W: J Contreras (1-1), L: A Loewen (0-1), S: B Jenks (6)

Orioles

8-7

Lost 2

3rd, ½ GB

Dave Trembley

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N Swisher CF                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .267  .853   20    1   0   
O Cabrera SS                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .245  .740   20    2   3   
J Thome DH                    4   1   2   3    0   1  .184  .688   18    0   0   HR,2B
P Konerko 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .196  .726   13   12   0   
J Dye RF                      2   0   1   0    2   0  .346  .962   16    3   0   
A Pierzynski C                4   0   1   0    0   0  .405 1.158    8    7   1   
C Quentin LF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .214  .745   19    1   0   
J Crede 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .922   17    0   2   
J Uribe 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .156  .475   13    1   4   

J Contreras P                                                            0   2
  S Linebrink P                                                          0   1
  B Jenks P                                                              0   0
Totals                       31   3   6   3    5   5              144   27  13

BATTING

2B: J Thome (3, off A Loewen).

HR: J Thome (3, off A Loewen; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).

TB: J Thome 6; J Dye; A Pierzynski; N Swisher; P Konerko.

RBI: J Thome 3 (10).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 5.

FIELDING

E: J Crede (3).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .804   16    2   1   
M Mora 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .743   12    1   6   
N Markakis RF                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .320  .940   17    3   1   
K Millar 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .232  .681   18   11   0   
A Huff DH                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .245  .744   10    0   0   SB
L Scott LF                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .383 1.038   13    0   1   
A Jones CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .727    9    3   0   
R Hernandez C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .156  .496   16    6   0   
B Fahey SS                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .077  .154    6    1   4   
  J Payton PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .208  .541    1    0   0   
  L Hernandez SS              0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .583         0   0   

A Loewen P                                                               0   0
  J Johnson P                                                            0   0
  C Bradford P                                                           0   0
Totals                       32   1   5   1    0   8              118   27  13

BATTING

TB: N Markakis; K Millar; A Huff; L Scott; J Payton.

RBI: A Huff (12).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

BASERUNNING

SB: A Huff (2, 2nd base off J Contreras/A Pierzynski).

PITCHING

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Contreras, W (1-1)           7     4   1   1    0   6   0   4.34   25   91-64   33·11·20   13· 4· 2· 0     71    -     1.01   0.34
S Linebrink, H (5)             1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.00    4   15-10    5· 3· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.76   0.09
B Jenks, S (6)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   12-7     6· 1· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.09
Totals                         9     5   1   1    0   8   0          32  118-81   44·15·22   16· 6· 2· 0           -

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Loewen, L (0-1)              6     6   3   3    5   3   1   6.32   27  109-60   33· 6·21    8· 9· 2· 0     46    -     0.75  -0.06
J Johnson                      2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6   25-16    9· 2· 5    4· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.47   0.06
C Bradford                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.59    3   10-6     3· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9     6   3   3    5   5   1          36  144-82   45·10·27   13·10· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: A Loewen (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Marvin Hudson, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Brian Knight, 3B - Hunter Wendelstedt.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 12,080.

Weather: 66° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Baltimore Orioles                    
1. N Swisher            CF    1. B Roberts            2B 
2. O Cabrera            SS    2. M Mora               3B 
3. J Thome              DH    3. N Markakis           RF 
4. P Konerko            1B    4. K Millar             1B 
5. J Dye                RF    5. A Huff               DH 
6. A Pierzynski         C     6. L Scott              LF 
7. C Quentin            LF    7. A Jones              CF 
8. J Crede              3B    8. R Hernandez          C  
9. J Uribe              2B    9. B Fahey              SS 

   J Contreras          P        A Loewen             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   0  0-0  12-  4   17%  76% J Thome         A Loewen        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Swisher Scores; Cabrera Scores
   b 4   1  3-0  1-3  2  -11%  61% A Huff          J Contreras     Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Markakis Scores; Millar to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw)
   b 4   2  3-1  -23  1    8%  75% A Jones         J Contreras     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   b 4   1  3-1  1-3  8    7%  67% L Scott         J Contreras     Strikeout Swinging, Huff Steals 2B
   b 4   1  3-0  1--  4   -7%  71% K Millar        J Contreras     Single to RF (Ground Ball); Markakis to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Adam Loewen facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  6   53%  N Swisher       Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  4   59%  O Cabrera       Walk; Swisher to 2B
   RRR    12-  4   76%  J Thome         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Swisher Scores; Cabrera Scores
   O      ---  5   75%  P Konerko       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  2   76%  J Dye           Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   75%  A Pierzynski    Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  5   73%  C Quentin       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Jose Contreras facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   75%  B Roberts       Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  2   77%  M Mora          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   78%  N Markakis      Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Adam Loewen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   76%  J Crede         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  2   75%  J Uribe         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  7   75%  N Swisher       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Jose Contreras facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   77%  K Millar        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   78%  A Huff          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   77%  L Scott         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  6   79%  A Jones         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 0.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Adam Loewen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   78%  O Cabrera       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  5   81%  J Thome         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  4   78%  P Konerko       Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Thome out at 3B/RF-3B
          1--  5   79%  J Dye           Walk; Konerko to 2B
   O      12-  1   76%  A Pierzynski    Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Jose Contreras facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  7   79%  R Hernandez     Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  4   80%  B Fahey         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  7   81%  B Roberts       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 0.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Adam Loewen facing 7-8-9
          ---  7   83%  C Quentin       Walk
   O      1--  4   81%  J Crede         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  8   80%  J Uribe         Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Crede to 2B
   O      -2-  4   78%  N Swisher       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Jose Contreras facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   81%  M Mora          Groundout: P-2B-1B
          ---  1   78%  N Markakis      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  4   71%  K Millar        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Markakis to 3B
   R      1-3  2   61%  A Huff          Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Markakis Scores; Millar to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw)
   O      1-3  8   67%  L Scott         Strikeout Swinging, Huff Steals 2B
   O      -23  1   75%  A Jones         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 1.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Adam Loewen facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   78%  O Cabrera       Walk
   O      1--  2   75%  J Thome         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--  1   73%  P Konerko       Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
          1--  4   75%  J Dye           Walk; Cabrera to 2B
   O      12-  4   71%  A Pierzynski    Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Cabrera out at Hm/LF-C; Dye to 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Jose Contreras facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   74%  R Hernandez     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   76%  B Fahey         Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   78%  B Roberts       Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 1.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Adam Loewen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   76%  C Quentin       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   75%  J Crede         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   74%  J Uribe         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Jose Contreras facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   78%  M Mora          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   80%  N Markakis      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   82%  K Millar        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 1.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Johnson facing 1-2-3
                  Jim Johnson replaces Adam Loewen pitching
   O      ---  3   80%  N Swisher       Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  5   79%  O Cabrera       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  7   78%  J Thome         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Jose Contreras facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   82%  A Huff          Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   85%  L Scott         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   86%  A Jones         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 1.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Johnson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   85%  P Konerko       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   84%  J Dye           Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   83%  A Pierzynski    Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Scott Linebrink facing 8-9-1
                  Scott Linebrink replaces Jose Contreras pitching
   O      ---  6   88%  R Hernandez     Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  Jay Payton pinch hits for Brandon Fahey batting 9th
          ---  1   82%  J Payton        Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   O      1--  4   88%  B Roberts       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  4   92%  M Mora          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 1.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Chad Bradford facing 7-8-9
                  Chad Bradford replaces Jim Johnson pitching; Luis Hernandez replaces Jay Payton playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  4   92%  C Quentin       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   91%  J Crede         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   91%  J Uribe         Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Bobby Jenks facing 3-4-5
                  Bobby Jenks replaces Scott Linebrink pitching
   O      ---  5   95%  N Markakis      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   98%  K Millar        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  1  100%  A Huff          Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 1.

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