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TEX
@LAA		3
4
CHW
@BOS		2
8
SEA
@CLE		4
3		 
(10)
KCR
@DET		13
3
TOR
@NYY		7
6
MIN
@OAK		2
3
BAL
@TBR		9
10
LAD
@ARI		6
2
PHI
@CHC		5
2
SFG
@CIN		6
7
NYM
@FLA		3
4
STL
@HOU		5
8
MIL
@PIT		11
3
COL
@SDP		4
9
ATL
@WSN		8
9		 
(10)
Saturday, August 30, 2008, 7:04PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 37,751, Time of Game: 2:40
White Sox
2
76-59
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Red Sox
8
79-56
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
L: Mark Buehrle (11-11)
 
                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

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Orlando Cabrera SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .272 .686 16 9 0.021 0.66 0.061 -0.040 0.1 1 7
A.J. Pierzynski C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .292 .759 13 9 -0.014 0.96 0.060 -0.074 0.3 4 1 2B
Carlos Quentin LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .967 17 13 -0.089 0.87 0.000 -0.089 -1.4 2 0
Jermaine Dye RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .296 .922 15 10 -0.032 0.94 0.052 -0.084 -0.7 1 0 2B,GDP
Jim Thome DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .251 .887 12 8 -0.036 0.59 0.021 -0.057 -0.5
Alexei Ramirez 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .310 .819 13 10 0.050 0.58 0.092 -0.043 0.1 1 1 2B,GDP
Ken Griffey CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .248 .778 15 9 -0.003 0.54 0.036 -0.040 -0.2 4 0 2B
Nick Swisher 1B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .229 .776 18 12 -0.102 1.12 0.000 -0.102 -1.3 10 0
Joe Crede 3B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .248 .775 14 11 0.030 0.64 0.062 -0.032 0.5 1 0 3B
Mark Buehrle P 0 2
   D.J. Carrasco P 0 0
   Matt Thornton P 0 0
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0
   Clayton Richard P 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 9 2 1 5 .273 .749 133 91 -0.175 0.76 0.384 -0.561 -3.1 24 11
2B: K Griffey (24, off M Bowden); J Dye (35, off M Bowden); A Ramirez (21, 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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jacoby Ellsbury CF 5 3 3 0 0 0 .263 .687 19 13 0.087 0.32 0.096 -0.009 1.3 2 0 3B,2B
Jed Lowrie 3B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .286 .801 20 13 -0.036 0.48 0.017 -0.053 0.4 1 3 2B,SF
David Ortiz DH 5 1 1 0 0 0 .270 .871 16 14 -0.030 0.35 0.011 -0.041 -0.8
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 2 4 0 1 0 .327 .862 17 7 0.074 0.44 0.074 0.000 1.9 3 5 2B,IW
Mark Kotsay RF 5 1 3 3 0 0 .293 .773 10 7 0.129 0.63 0.147 -0.019 1.8 2 0 2·2B
Jason Bay LF 3 0 1 2 1 0 .292 .896 19 8 0.121 0.65 0.139 -0.018 1.3 4 0 2B,IW
Jason Varitek C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .226 .686 11 4 -0.040 0.41 0.001 -0.041 -0.9 5 1 IW
Jeff Bailey 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .273 .815 16 11 0.046 0.40 0.072 -0.025 -0.6 9 0 HR
Alex Cora SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .274 .716 13 10 -0.026 0.35 0.019 -0.045 -1.0 0 0
Michael Bowden P 1 1
   Javier Lopez P 0 0
   Manny Delcarmen P 0 0
   Justin Masterson P 0 0
   Hideki Okajima P 0 0
Team Totals 37 8 15 8 3 5 .405 1.142 141 87 0.325 0.45 0.576 -0.251 3.4 27 10
2B: D Pedroia (42, off M Buehrle); J Ellsbury (14, off M Buehrle); J Lowrie (17, off C Richard); M Kotsay 2 (21, 2 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
DP: 3. J Lowrie-D Pedroia-J Bailey 2; M Bowden-J Bailey.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: A Cora (1st base by M Buehrle).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark 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 -0.341 0.67 -4.6
D.J. Carrasco 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 1 5 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.008 0.30 0.5
Matt Thornton 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.80 3 12 9 7 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.6
Octavio Dotel 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 3.75 6 22 12 6 4 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.10 0.6
Clayton Richard 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 6.33 6 20 12 8 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 -0.003 0.03 -0.4
Team Totals 8 15 8 8 3 5 1 9.00 41 141 87 55 13 19 13 20 7 0 16 2 0 -0.325 0.76 -3.4

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Michael Bowden, W (1-0) 5 7 2 2 1 3 0 3.60 22 89 62 37 9 16 3 15 2 0 47 0.111 1.01 0.9
Javier Lopez 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.86 3 12 6 4 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.49 0.6
Manny Delcarmen 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.11 3 9 6 3 1 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.021 0.26 0.6
Justin Masterson 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.25 3 12 9 7 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.42 0.6
Hideki Okajima 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.83 3 11 8 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.04 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 1 5 0 2.00 34 133 91 55 13 23 9 19 3 0 47 0 0 0.175 0.45 3.1
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.

Starting 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

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

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

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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