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Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 7:12PM
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 38,059, Time of Game: 3:05
White Sox
3
63-63
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Red Sox
6
72-53
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  1   0  0  0   2  0  0    3  8  1
Red Sox         1  0  1   0  0  0   1  3  X    6 11  1

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Scott Podsednik DH 5 0 2 0 0 1 .296 .740 16 12 -0.047 1.08 0.041 -0.088 -0.2 2B
Gordon Beckham 3B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .821 19 15 -0.160 1.21 0.000 -0.160 -1.7 1 2
Carlos Quentin LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .234 .777 17 11 0.086 1.24 0.128 -0.042 0.3 0 0
Paul Konerko 1B 3 1 2 0 1 0 .278 .837 20 13 0.188 1.49 0.217 -0.030 1.2 11 0
   Mark Kotsay PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .618 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jermaine Dye RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .267 .833 20 9 0.033 1.78 0.158 -0.125 0.4 2 0
A.J. Pierzynski C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .316 .816 17 12 -0.218 2.38 0.000 -0.218 -1.5 6 0 SH
Alex Rios CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .728 14 7 -0.328 2.47 0.000 -0.328 -2.1 3 0
Alexei Ramirez SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .273 .732 17 12 0.061 1.85 0.160 -0.099 -0.1 0 4
Jayson Nix 2B 4 1 2 2 0 2 .227 .770 16 11 0.249 1.30 0.277 -0.028 1.6 1 2 HR
Freddy Garcia P 0 1
   Matt Thornton P 0 0
   Scott Linebrink P 0 0
   Randy Williams P 0 0
Team Totals 35 3 8 2 2 10 .229 .613 156 102 -0.136 1.61 0.981 -1.118 -2.1 24 9
2B: S Podsednik (19, off J Papelbon).
HR: J Nix (11, off J Lester; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: A Pierzynski (1, off J Lester).
TB: J Nix 5; S Podsednik 3; P Konerko 2; C Quentin; J Dye.
RBI: J Nix 2 (26).
2-out RBI: J Nix.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
E: G Beckham (12).

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 1 3 1 0 1 .298 .752 13 8 0.126 1.05 0.176 -0.049 1.8 4 0 2B,SB
Dustin Pedroia 2B 4 0 0 1 1 0 .300 .823 16 8 -0.094 1.11 0.001 -0.095 -0.8 3 2 IW
J.D. Drew RF 3 1 1 0 2 0 .260 .855 24 10 0.044 1.01 0.063 -0.019 0.1 1 0 2B
Kevin Youkilis 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .309 .986 15 10 -0.066 1.92 0.100 -0.166 -0.5 6 0
David Ortiz DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .752 18 12 -0.109 0.99 0.000 -0.109 -1.0
Jason Bay LF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .257 .905 15 10 0.221 0.89 0.277 -0.056 0.4 2 0 HR
Mike Lowell 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .302 .853 15 10 -0.001 0.90 0.061 -0.063 0.3 0 2 2B
Jason Varitek C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .760 8 7 0.032 1.22 0.088 -0.056 -0.2 6 0 2B
   Nick Green PR-SS 1 2 1 0 0 0 .233 .667 2 2 0.008 0.33 0.008 0.000 0.1 1 0
Alex Gonzalez SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .563 9 5 -0.060 1.04 0.000 -0.060 -0.7 0 2
   Victor Martinez PH-C 2 1 2 2 0 0 .294 .858 6 4 0.262 1.58 0.262 0.000 1.9 3 0 2B
Jon Lester P 1 0
   Hideki Okajima P 0 0
   Manny Delcarmen P 0 0
   Jonathan Papelbon P 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 11 6 3 6 .306 .887 141 86 0.363 1.12 1.036 -0.673 1.4 27 6
2B: V Martinez (26, off S Linebrink); J Varitek (22, off F Garcia); J Ellsbury (22, off F Garcia); M Lowell (25, off F Garcia); J Drew (25, off F Garcia).
HR: J Bay (28, off S Linebrink; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: D Pedroia (2, by R Williams).
TB: J Bay 4; J Ellsbury 4; V Martinez 3; J Drew 2; J Varitek 2; M Lowell 2; K Youkilis; N Green.
RBI: V Martinez 2 (85); D Pedroia (56); J Ellsbury (45); J Bay (89); K Youkilis (74).
2-out RBI: K Youkilis; V Martinez; J Ellsbury.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
E: V Martinez (4).
Baserunning
SB: J Ellsbury (55, 3rd base off F Garcia/A Pierzynski).

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
Freddy Garcia 6.1 5 3 3 1 5 0 6.75 26 93 57 26 11 20 11 9 3 0 55 0.064 0.89 1.2
Matt Thornton, BS (5) 0.1 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.63 4 12 5 3 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 -0.198 2.73 -1.1
Scott Linebrink, L (3-6) 1 3 3 3 0 1 1 3.97 6 26 20 14 1 5 1 4 1 0 3 0 -0.196 1.52 -1.0
Randy Williams 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.00 3 10 4 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 1 1 -0.033 0.28 -0.6
Team Totals 8 11 6 6 3 6 1 6.75 39 141 86 45 13 28 14 16 6 0 55 5 2 -0.363 1.61 -1.4

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
Jon Lester 6.2 4 3 3 2 6 1 3.60 27 113 68 43 10 15 7 12 4 0 58 -0.068 1.46 0.5
Hideki Okajima 1 3 0 0 0 2 0 2.70 6 24 20 13 2 5 1 3 1 0 2 0 0.056 2.52 0.5
Manny Delcarmen, W (5-2) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.44 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.111 3.84 0.5
Jonathan Papelbon, S (30) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 2.00 4 16 13 6 3 4 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.039 0.48 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 2 10 1 3.00 38 156 102 63 15 24 8 18 6 0 58 4 0 0.138 1.12 2.1
Balks: None.
WP: J Lester (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Williams (1; D Pedroia).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - James Hoye, 1B - Kevin Causey, 2B - Jeff Nelson, 3B - Tim Tschida.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 38,059.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 11mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Boston Red Sox
1 Scott Podsednik DH 1 Jacoby Ellsbury CF
2 Gordon Beckham 3B 2 Dustin Pedroia 2B
3 Carlos Quentin LF 3 J.D. Drew RF
4 Paul Konerko 1B 4 Kevin Youkilis 1B
5 Jermaine Dye RF 5 David Ortiz DH
6 A.J. Pierzynski C 6 Jason Bay LF
7 Alex Rios CF 7 Mike Lowell 3B
8 Alexei Ramirez SS 8 Jason Varitek C
9 Jayson Nix 2B 9 Alex Gonzalez SS
Freddy Garcia P Jon Lester P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  R BOS J. Bay S. Linebrink 28% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS V. Martinez M. Thornton 17% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Green Scores
t7 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHW J. Nix J. Lester -17% 33% Single to 3B (Line Drive); Dye Scores; Ramirez to 2B
t7 1-2 2 -23 3,(0-2)  R CHW A. Ramirez J. Lester -16% 50% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Konerko Scores/No RBI; Dye to 3B; Ramirez to 1B
t7 1-2 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Rios J. Lester 14% 66% Lineout: RF

Play By Play

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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' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Lester 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW G. Beckham J. Lester 2% 54% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW C. Quentin J. Lester 1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
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' Freddy Garcia facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Ellsbury F. Garcia 6% 61% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Pedroia F. Garcia 3% 63% Ellsbury Steals 3B
b1 0-0 0 --3 3,(1-1)  RO BOS D. Pedroia F. Garcia -1% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Ellsbury Scores
b1 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Drew F. Garcia 2% 64% Walk
b1 1-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis F. Garcia -3% 62% Flyball: CF
b1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz F. Garcia -2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 10,(3-2)  CHW P. Konerko J. Lester -4% 56% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW J. Dye J. Lester -6% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Konerko to 2B
t2 0-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski J. Lester 6% 56% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-1 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O CHW A. Rios J. Lester 4% 60% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Konerko to 3B
t2 0-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Lester 5% 65% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Freddy Garcia facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Bay F. Garcia -2% 63% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS M. Lowell F. Garcia 2% 65% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O BOS J. Varitek F. Garcia -3% 63% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS A. Gonzalez F. Garcia -2% 60% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R CHW J. Nix J. Lester -10% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 1-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Lester 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW G. Beckham J. Lester 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Quentin J. Lester 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Freddy Garcia facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Ellsbury F. Garcia -3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia F. Garcia -2% 51% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  BOS J. Drew F. Garcia 2% 54% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS K. Youkilis F. Garcia 10% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Drew Scores
b3 2-1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz F. Garcia -2% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Lester 3% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Dye J. Lester 2% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski J. Lester 1% 68% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Freddy Garcia facing 6-7-8
b4 2-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Bay F. Garcia -2% 66% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS M. Lowell F. Garcia 4% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b4 2-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Varitek F. Garcia -3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Lowell to 3B
b4 2-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O BOS A. Gonzalez F. Garcia -4% 63% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 7-8-9
t5 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Rios J. Lester 3% 66% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Lester 2% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW J. Nix J. Lester 2% 70% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Freddy Garcia facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Ellsbury F. Garcia -2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia F. Garcia -2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b5 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Drew F. Garcia -1% 65% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 1-2-3
t6 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Lester 4% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW G. Beckham J. Lester 3% 71% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 1-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW C. Quentin J. Lester 2% 73% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Freddy Garcia facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS K. Youkilis F. Garcia -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS D. Ortiz F. Garcia -2% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b6 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Bay F. Garcia -1% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Sox' Jon Lester facing 4-5-6
t7 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW P. Konerko J. Lester -7% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t7 1-2 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHW J. Dye J. Lester -10% 51% Walk; Konerko to 2B
t7 1-2 0 12- 3,(2-0)  O CHW A. Pierzynski J. Lester 1% 52% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Konerko to 3B; Dye to 2B
t7 1-2 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Rios J. Lester 14% 66% Lineout: RF
t7 1-2 2 -23 3,(0-2)  R CHW A. Ramirez J. Lester -16% 50% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Konerko Scores/No RBI; Dye to 3B; Ramirez to 1B
t7 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHW J. Nix J. Lester -17% 33% Single to 3B (Line Drive); Dye Scores; Ramirez to 2B
Hideki Okajima replaces Jon Lester pitching
t7 3-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  CHW S. Podsednik H. Okajima -3% 30% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Ramirez to 3B; Nix to 2B
t7 3-2 2 123 5,(1-2)  O CHW G. Beckham H. Okajima 8% 38% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Freddy Garcia facing 7-8-9
b7 2-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS M. Lowell F. Garcia -5% 33% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Varitek F. Garcia 9% 42% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
Matt Thornton replaces Freddy Garcia pitching
Victor Martinez pinch hits for Alex Gonzalez (SS) batting 9th
Nick Green pinch runs for Jason Varitek (C) batting 8th
b7 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS V. Martinez M. Thornton 17% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Green Scores
b7 3-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  BOS J. Ellsbury M. Thornton 5% 65% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Martinez to 2B
b7 3-3 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O BOS D. Pedroia M. Thornton -5% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Martinez to 3B; Ellsbury to 2B
b7 3-3 2 -23 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Drew M. Thornton 2% 62% Walk
Scott Linebrink replaces Matt Thornton pitching
b7 3-3 2 123 5,(2-2)  O BOS K. Youkilis S. Linebrink -12% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Hideki Okajima facing 3-4-5
Victor Martinez moves from PH to C
Nick Green moves from PR to SS
t8 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW C. Quentin H. Okajima -7% 43% Single to P (Pop Fly to Weak SS-2B)
t8 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW P. Konerko H. Okajima -6% 37% Baserunner Advance; Quentin to 2B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t8 3-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  CHW P. Konerko H. Okajima -11% 26% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Quentin to 3B
Mark Kotsay pinch runs for Paul Konerko (1B) batting 4th
t8 3-3 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  O CHW J. Dye H. Okajima 10% 37% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t8 3-3 1 1-3 6,(1-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski H. Okajima 14% 50% Strikeout Swinging
Manny Delcarmen replaces Hideki Okajima pitching
t8 3-3 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  O CHW A. Rios M. Delcarmen 11% 61% Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Scott Linebrink facing 5-6-7
Mark Kotsay moves from PR to 1B
b8 3-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Ortiz S. Linebrink -5% 57% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  R BOS J. Bay S. Linebrink 28% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 4-3 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O BOS M. Lowell S. Linebrink -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b8 4-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS N. Green S. Linebrink 1% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b8 4-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  R BOS V. Martinez S. Linebrink 9% 93% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Green Scores
Randy Williams replaces Scott Linebrink pitching
b8 5-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R BOS J. Ellsbury R. Williams 4% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Martinez Scores; Ellsbury to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b8 6-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  BOS D. Pedroia R. Williams 0% 97% Intentional Walk
b8 6-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Drew R. Williams -1% 96% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Jonathan Papelbon facing 8-9-1
Jonathan Papelbon replaces Manny Delcarmen pitching
t9 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Papelbon 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Nix J. Papelbon 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW S. Podsednik J. Papelbon -1% 99% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t9 3-6 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CHW G. Beckham J. Papelbon 1% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 6.

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  • 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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