July 23, 2000 Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 1
CHW 0 DET 12
KCR 9 CLE 8
@MIN 3 NYY 5
TBD 1 OAK 5
ANA 0 TEX 3
@SEA 2 TOR 4
BAL 1 ATL 1
NYM 0 CHC 5
MIL 4 CIN 5
ARI 3 SDP 6
@COL 4
(10) MON 7
@FLA 6 HOU 15
STL 7 LAD 5
SFG 0 PHI 4
@PIT 1

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 33,224

Sunday, July 23, 2000, 1:05PM
Time of Game: 2:28

White Sox

61-37

Lost 2

1st

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

W: P Martinez (11-3), L: M Sirotka (9-8)

Red Sox

51-44

Won 2

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .833   13    3   5   
J Valentin SS                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .271  .819   15    0   3   
F Thomas DH                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .336 1.094   18    0   0   
M Ordonez RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .330 1.020   15    0   0   2B
P Konerko 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   2  .302  .843   17   13   0   HBP
C Singleton CF                4   0   2   0    0   0  .265  .712   10    3   0   
C Lee LF                      4   0   1   0    0   2  .294  .865   21    0   0   
H Perry 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .304  .839   11    0   4   
M Johnson C                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .637    7    4   0   
  B Fordyce PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .709    4    1   0   

M Sirotka P                                                              0   1
Totals                       33   0   6   0    0  15              131   24  13

BATTING

2B: M Ordonez (23, off P Martinez).

HBP: P Konerko (7, by P Martinez).

TB: M Ordonez 2; C Singleton 2; C Lee; J Valentin; P Konerko.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. H Perry-R Durham-P Konerko.

E: J Valentin (25).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Lewis CF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .240  .612   15    2   0   SH
B Daubach 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .278  .861   17    6   0   2B
N Garciaparra SS              3   0   0   0    1   1  .391 1.092   17    2   0   IW
E Sprague 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .801   16    1   0   
T O'Leary LF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .749    7    0   0   
I Alcantara DH                3   1   1   0    0   0  .391 1.005   17    0   0   
J Varitek C                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .270  .797    8   15   0   
B Gilkey RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .144  .497   14    1   0   GDP
M Alexander 2B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .528   14    0   2   

P Martinez P                                                             0   1
Totals                       28   1   5   1    2   4              125   27   3

BATTING

2B: B Daubach (22, off M Sirotka).

SH: D Lewis (6, off M Sirotka).

IBB: N Garciaparra (8, by M Sirotka).

TB: B Daubach 3; I Alcantara; J Varitek; M Alexander.

GIDP: B Gilkey (6).

RBI: J Varitek (40).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

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
M Sirotka, L (9-8)             8     5   1   0    2   4   0   3.72   31  125-78   49· 6·23   15· 6· 4· 0     72    -     1.00   0.32
Totals                         8     5   1   0    2   4   0          31  125-78   49· 6·23   15· 6· 4· 0           -

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Martinez, W (11-3)           9     6   0   0    0  15   0   1.38   34  131-95   38·19·38    5· 7· 6· 0     90    -     1.47   0.82
Totals                         9     6   0   0    0  15   0          34  131-95   38·19·38    5· 7· 6· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Sirotka (1; N Garciaparra).

HBP: P Martinez (12; P Konerko).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Dan Iassogna, 2B - Mark Hirschbeck, 3B - Wally Bell.

Time of Game: 2:28.

Attendance: 33,224.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 78° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Boston Red Sox                       
1. R Durham             2B    1. D Lewis              CF 
2. J Valentin           SS    2. B Daubach            1B 
3. F Thomas             DH    3. N Garciaparra        SS 
4. M Ordonez            RF    4. E Sprague            3B 
5. P Konerko            1B    5. T O'Leary            LF 
6. C Singleton          CF    6. I Alcantara          DH 
7. C Lee                LF    7. J Varitek            C  
8. H Perry              3B    8. B Gilkey             RF 
9. M Johnson            C     9. M Alexander          2B 

   M Sirotka            P        P Martinez           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   0  1-0  ---  7  -19%  62% M Ordonez       P Martinez      Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
   t 9   0  1-0  -2-  7   14%  76% P Konerko       P Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
   t 9   2  1-0  -2-  9   12% 100% C Lee           P Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
   t 9   1  1-0  -2-  4   12%  88% C Singleton     P Martinez      Popfly: SS
   b 4   1  0-0  -2-  1    9%  68% J Varitek       M Sirotka       Single to CF (Line Drive); Alcantara Scores/unER

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  R Durham        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   54%  J Valentin      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  4   55%  F Thomas        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Sirotka facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   53%  D Lewis         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  3   57%  B Daubach       Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      -2-  5   54%  N Garciaparra   Groundout: 2B-1B; Daubach to 3B
   O      --3  2   50%  E Sprague       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   53%  M Ordonez       Flyball: RF
          ---  5   50%  P Konerko       Hit By Pitch
          1--  3   46%  C Singleton     Single (Line Drive to LF-CF); Konerko to 2B
   O      12-  3   51%  C Lee           Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4   56%  H Perry         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Sirotka facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   53%  T O'Leary       Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   56%  I Alcantara     Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  4   54%  J Varitek       Groundout: 2B-1B; Alcantara to 2B
   O      -2-  3   50%  B Gilkey        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   53%  M Johnson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  3   55%  R Durham        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   56%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Sirotka facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  6   53%  M Alexander     Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  7   56%  D Lewis         Walk
          1--  5   60%  B Daubach       Single (Ground Ball); Lewis to 2B
   O      12-  4   57%  N Garciaparra   Groundout: P-1B; Lewis to 3B; Daubach to 2B
   O      -23  4   50%  E Sprague       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Pedro Martinez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   53%  F Thomas        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   55%  M Ordonez       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1   54%  P Konerko       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   57%  C Singleton     Foul Flyball: 3B (Deep 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Sirotka facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   54%  T O'Leary       Flyball: CF
          ---  8   58%  I Alcantara     Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Alcantara to 2B
   R      -2-  1   68%  J Varitek       Single to CF (Line Drive); Alcantara Scores/unER
   OO     1--  6   62%  B Gilkey        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Pedro Martinez facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   66%  C Lee           Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  4   68%  H Perry         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   70%  M Johnson       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Sirotka facing 9-1-2
          ---  4   73%  M Alexander     Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  1   71%  D Lewis         Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Alexander to 2B
   O      -2-  6   68%  B Daubach       Strikeout Looking
          -2-  4   69%  N Garciaparra   Intentional Walk
   O      12-  4   64%  E Sprague       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Alexander to 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Pedro Martinez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   68%  R Durham        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   71%  J Valentin      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   73%  F Thomas        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Sirotka facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   70%  T O'Leary       Foul Flyball: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  5   68%  I Alcantara     Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  3   67%  J Varitek       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  1   72%  M Ordonez       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  4   75%  P Konerko       Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   73%  C Singleton     Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   69%  C Lee           Single to LF (Line Drive); Singleton to 2B
   O      12-  3   77%  H Perry         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Sirotka facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   75%  B Gilkey        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   73%  M Alexander     Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6   72%  D Lewis         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Pedro Martinez facing 9-1-2
                  Brook Fordyce pinch hits for Mark L. Johnson batting 9th
   O      ---  4   78%  B Fordyce       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   82%  R Durham        Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   79%  J Valentin      Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--  4   85%  F Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Sirotka facing 2-3-4
                  Brook Fordyce moves to C
   O      ---  3   84%  B Daubach       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   82%  N Garciaparra   Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   81%  E Sprague       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Pedro Martinez facing 4-5-6
          ---  7   62%  M Ordonez       Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Short LF)
   O      -2-  7   76%  P Konerko       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   88%  C Singleton     Popfly: SS
   O      -2-  9  100%  C Lee           Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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