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LAA  4
TEX  3
 BOS  8
CHW  2
 SEA  4
@CLE  3
(10)		 KCR 13
@DET  3
 TOR  7
@NYY  6
 OAK  3
MIN  2
 TBR 10
BAL  9
 LAD  6
@ARI  2
 PHI  5
@CHC  2
 CIN  7
SFG  6
 FLA  4
NYM  3
 HOU  8
STL  5
 MIL 11
@PIT  3
 SDP  9
COL  4
 WSN  9
ATL  8
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 37,751

 Saturday, August 30, 2008, 7:04PM
Time of Game: 2:40
White Sox
2
76-59
Lost 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  1  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  0
Red Sox         3  2  0   0  2  0   0  1  X    8 15  0
W: Michael Bowden (1-0), L: Mark Buehrle (11-11)
 Red Sox
8
79-56
Won 2
2nd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Cabrera SS                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .272  .686   16    9    1   7   
A Pierzynski C                4   0   2   1    0   0  .292  .759   13    9    4   1   2B
C Quentin LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .967   17   13    2   0   
J Dye RF                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .296  .922   15   10    1   0   2B,GDP
J Thome DH                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .887   12    8    0   0   
A Ramirez 2B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .310  .819   13   10    1   1   2B,GDP
K Griffey CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .248  .778   15    9    4   0   2B
N Swisher 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .229  .776   18   12   10   0   
J Crede 3B                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .248  .775   14   11    1   0   3B

M Buehrle P                                                                   0   2
  D Carrasco P                                                                0   0
  M Thornton P                                                                0   0
  O Dotel P                                                                   0   0
  C Richard P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       33   2   9   0    1   5              133   91   24  11
Batting Events
2B: J Dye (35, off M Bowden); A Ramirez (21, off M Bowden); K Griffey (24, off M Bowden); A Pierzynski (27, off J Masterson).
3B: J Crede (1, off M Bowden).
TB: A Ramirez 3; J Crede 3; A Pierzynski 3; K Griffey 2; J Dye 2; J Thome; O Cabrera.
GIDP: J Dye (16); A Ramirez (10).
RBI: A Pierzynski (54); A Ramirez (60).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Ellsbury CF                 5   3   3   0    0   0  .263  .687   21   14    2   0   3B,2B
J Lowrie 3B                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .286  .801   20   13    1   3   2B,SF
D Ortiz DH                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .871   16   14    0   0   
D Pedroia 2B                  4   2   4   0    1   0  .327  .862   17    7    3   5   2B,IW
M Kotsay RF                   5   1   3   3    0   0  .293  .773   10    7    2   0   2·2B
J Bay LF                      3   0   1   2    1   0  .292  .896   19    8    4   0   2B,IW
J Varitek C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .226  .686   11    4    5   1   IW
J Bailey 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .273  .815   16   11    9   0   HR
A Cora SS                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .274  .716   13   10    0   0   

M Bowden P                                                                    1   1
  J Lopez P                                                                   0   0
  M Delcarmen P                                                               0   0
  J Masterson P                                                               0   0
  H Okajima P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       37   8  15   0    3   5              143   88   27  10
Batting Events
2B: D Pedroia (42, off M Buehrle); J Lowrie (17, off C Richard); M Kotsay 2 (21, 2 off M Buehrle); J Ellsbury (14, off M Buehrle); J Bay (29, off M Buehrle).
3B: J Ellsbury (5, off M Buehrle).
HR: J Bailey (1, off M Buehrle; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SF: J Lowrie (5, off M Buehrle).
IBB: D Pedroia (1, by C Richard); J Varitek (2, by O Dotel); J Bay (3, by M Buehrle).
TB: J Ellsbury 6; M Kotsay 5; D Pedroia 5; J Bailey 4; J Lowrie 2; J Bay 2; D Ortiz; A Cora.
RBI: M Kotsay 3 (41); J Lowrie 2 (34); J Bay 2 (93); J Bailey (4).
2-out RBI: J Bay 2; M Kotsay.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Lowrie-D Pedroia-J Bailey 2; M Bowden-J Bailey.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: A Cora (1st base by M Buehrle).

Pitching Stats

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 Buehrle, L (11-11)           4.2  11   7   7    1   3   1   4.12   25   82-51   32· 7·12    6·15· 5· 0     16    -     0.66  -0.34
D Carrasco                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    1    5-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.29   0.01
M Thornton                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.80    3   12-9     7· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
O Dotel                        1     2   0   0    1   1   0   3.75    6   22-12    6· 4· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.11   0.00
C Richard                      1     2   1   1    1   1   0   6.33    6   20-12    8· 2· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.02  -0.00
Totals                         8    15   8   8    3   5   1          41  141-87   55·13·19   13·20· 7· 0          2-0 
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
M Bowden, W (1-0)              5     7   2   2    1   3   0   3.60   22   89-62   37· 9·16    3·15· 2· 0     47    -     1.00   0.11
J Lopez                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.86    3   12-6     4· 1· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
M Delcarmen                    1     0   0   0    0   1   0   4.11    3    9-6     3· 1· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.25   0.02
J Masterson                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.25    3   12-9     7· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.41   0.01
H Okajima                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.83    3   11-8     4· 2· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         9     9   2   2    1   5   0          34  133-91   55·13·23    9·19· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: O Dotel (3; J Varitek); C Richard (1; D Pedroia); M Buehrle (4; J Bay).
Pickoffs: M Buehrle (4; A Cora, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Marty Foster, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 37,751.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 12mph out to Leftfield.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Orlando Cabrera              SS       1. Jacoby Ellsbury              CF
2. A.J. Pierzynski               C       2. Jed Lowrie                   3B
3. Carlos Quentin               LF       3. David Ortiz                  DH
4. Jermaine Dye                 RF       4. Dustin Pedroia               2B
5. Jim Thome                    DH       5. Mark Kotsay                  RF
6. Alexei Ramirez               2B       6. Jason Bay                    LF
7. Ken Griffey                  CF       7. Jason Varitek                 C
8. Nick Swisher                 1B       8. Jeff Bailey                  1B
9. Joe Crede                    3B       9. Alex Cora                    SS

   Mark Buehrle                  P          Michael Bowden                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  14% 78% 1-0 BOS J. Bay M. Buehrle Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Pedroia Scores; Kotsay Scores
b1 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  10% 65% 0-0 BOS M. Kotsay M. Buehrle Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia to 3B
t2 1 -2- R 6,(2-2)  -8% 67% 0-3 CHW A. Ramirez M. Bowden Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Dye Scores
t1 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  8% 54% 0-0 CHW A. Pierzynski M. Bowden Double Play: Popfly: P (Weak 2B-1B); Cabrera out at 1B/P-1B
b2 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  7% 81% 3-1 BOS J. Bailey M. Buehrle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Michael Bowden facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHW O. Cabrera M. Bowden Walk
t1 0 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  8% 54% 0-0 CHW A. Pierzynski M. Bowden Double Play: Popfly: P (Weak 2B-1B); Cabrera out at 1B/P-1B
t1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHW C. Quentin M. Bowden Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 61% 0-0 BOS J. Ellsbury M. Buehrle Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b1 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 57% 0-0 BOS J. Lowrie M. Buehrle Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 -2- O 5,(0-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 BOS D. Ortiz M. Buehrle Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 BOS D. Pedroia M. Buehrle
b1 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  10% 65% 0-0 BOS M. Kotsay M. Buehrle Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Ellsbury Scores; Pedroia to 3B
b1 2 -23 RR 5,(2-2)  14% 78% 1-0 BOS J. Bay M. Buehrle Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Pedroia Scores; Kotsay Scores
b1 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 76% 3-0 BOS J. Varitek M. Buehrle Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Michael Bowden facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 71% 0-3 CHW J. Dye M. Bowden Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 75% 0-3 CHW J. Thome M. Bowden Flyball: LF
t2 1 -2- R 6,(2-2)  -8% 67% 0-3 CHW A. Ramirez M. Bowden Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Dye Scores
t2 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  4% 71% 1-3 CHW K. Griffey M. Bowden Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t2 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 74% 1-3 CHW N. Swisher M. Bowden Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  7% 81% 3-1 BOS J. Bailey M. Buehrle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 83% 4-1 BOS A. Cora M. Buehrle Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0 1-- O 2,(1-1)  -3% 80% 4-1 BOS J. Ellsbury M. Buehrle Cora Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 84% 4-1 BOS J. Ellsbury M. Buehrle Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  1% 85% 4-1 BOS J. Lowrie M. Buehrle Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Ellsbury Scores
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 84% 5-1 BOS D. Ortiz M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Red Sox' Michael Bowden facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 8,(2-2)  -6% 78% 1-5 CHW J. Crede M. Bowden Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t3 0 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 82% 1-5 CHW O. Cabrera M. Bowden Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --3 RO 3,(0-2)  -0% 82% 1-5 CHW A. Pierzynski M. Bowden Groundout: 2B-1B; Crede Scores
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 2-5 CHW C. Quentin M. Bowden Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 85% 5-2 BOS D. Pedroia M. Buehrle Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 83% 5-2 BOS M. Kotsay M. Buehrle Flyball: CF
b3 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 81% 5-2 BOS J. Bay M. Buehrle Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 80% 5-2 BOS J. Varitek M. Buehrle Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Michael Bowden facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 82% 2-5 CHW J. Dye M. Bowden Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 84% 2-5 CHW J. Thome M. Bowden Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -1% 83% 2-5 CHW A. Ramirez M. Bowden Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 79% 2-5 CHW K. Griffey M. Bowden Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Ramirez to 3B
t4 2 -23 O 8,(3-2)  6% 85% 2-5 CHW N. Swisher M. Bowden Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 84% 5-2 BOS J. Bailey M. Buehrle Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 83% 5-2 BOS A. Cora M. Buehrle Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 82% 5-2 BOS J. Ellsbury M. Buehrle Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Red Sox' Michael Bowden facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 85% 2-5 CHW J. Crede M. Bowden Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 82% 2-5 CHW O. Cabrera M. Bowden Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 78% 2-5 CHW A. Pierzynski M. Bowden Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Cabrera to 2B
t5 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 83% 2-5 CHW C. Quentin M. Bowden Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  5% 87% 2-5 CHW J. Dye M. Bowden Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 86% 5-2 BOS J. Lowrie M. Buehrle Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 87% 5-2 BOS D. Ortiz M. Buehrle Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b5 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  4% 91% 5-2 BOS D. Pedroia M. Buehrle Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Ortiz to 3B
b5 1 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  5% 96% 5-2 BOS M. Kotsay M. Buehrle Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Ortiz Scores; Pedroia Scores
b5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 7-2 BOS J. Bay M. Buehrle Intentional Walk
b5 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 7-2 BOS J. Varitek M. Buehrle Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
D.J. Carrasco replaces Mark Buehrle pitching
b5 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 7-2 BOS J. Bailey D. Carrasco Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Red Sox' Javier Lopez facing 5-6-7
Javier Lopez replaces Michael Bowden pitching
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 92% 2-7 CHW J. Thome J. Lopez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  4% 96% 2-7 CHW A. Ramirez J. Lopez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 97% 2-7 CHW K. Griffey J. Lopez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 9-1-2
Matt Thornton replaces D.J. Carrasco pitching
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 7-2 BOS A. Cora M. Thornton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -0% 96% 7-2 BOS J. Ellsbury M. Thornton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 7-2 BOS J. Lowrie M. Thornton Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Red Sox' Manny Delcarmen facing 8-9-1
Manny Delcarmen replaces Javier Lopez pitching
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 2-7 CHW N. Swisher M. Delcarmen Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 2-7 CHW J. Crede M. Delcarmen Lineout: 2B
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 2-7 CHW O. Cabrera M. Delcarmen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, White Sox' Octavio Dotel facing 3-4-5
Octavio Dotel replaces Matt Thornton pitching
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-2 BOS D. Ortiz O. Dotel Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  0% 98% 7-2 BOS D. Pedroia O. Dotel Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 7-2 BOS M. Kotsay O. Dotel Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Pedroia to 2B
b7 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 98% 7-2 BOS J. Bay O. Dotel Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Pedroia to 3B; Kotsay to 2B
b7 2 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 7-2 BOS J. Varitek O. Dotel Intentional Walk
b7 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 98% 7-2 BOS J. Bailey O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 7.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Red Sox' Justin Masterson facing 2-3-4
Justin Masterson replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 2-7 CHW A. Pierzynski J. Masterson Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t8 0 -2- O 6,(1-2)  2% 98% 2-7 CHW C. Quentin J. Masterson Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Pierzynski out at 3B/3B
t8 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  2% 99% 2-7 CHW J. Dye J. Masterson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 9-1-2
Clayton Richard replaces Octavio Dotel pitching
b8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 99% 7-2 BOS A. Cora C. Richard Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 99% 7-2 BOS J. Ellsbury C. Richard Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B-1B)
b8 1 1-- R 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 7-2 BOS J. Lowrie C. Richard Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ellsbury Scores
b8 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 8-2 BOS D. Ortiz C. Richard Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Lowrie to 3B
b8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 100% 8-2 BOS D. Pedroia C. Richard Intentional Walk
b8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 8-2 BOS M. Kotsay C. Richard Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 8.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 5-6-7
Hideki Okajima replaces Justin Masterson pitching
t9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-8 CHW J. Thome H. Okajima Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-8 CHW A. Ramirez H. Okajima Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-8 CHW K. Griffey H. Okajima Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 8.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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