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Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 7,093 |
Tuesday, September 27, 1988, 7:36 Time of Game: 2:23 |
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Rangers
2
68-88
Lost 1
5th, 31½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Rangers 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3
White Sox 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 X 3 7 0
W: Tom McCarthy (2-0), L: Paul Kilgus (11-15) |
White Sox
3
68-88
Won 1
5th, 31½ GB
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Batting Stats
Texas Rangers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details O McDowell CF 3 0 0 0 1 3 .247 .667 21 15 3 0 SB C Espy LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .241 .620 17 11 2 0 K Reimer DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .167 .491 9 5 0 0 HR R Sierra RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .254 .728 16 8 2 0 P O'Brien 1B 2 0 0 0 2 0 .270 .755 20 9 3 2 C Kreuter C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .270 .763 19 12 7 0 S Buechele 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .252 .755 10 7 2 0 3B J Browne 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .592 12 8 3 0 J Kunkel SS 2 0 0 1 0 0 .233 .623 11 7 1 3 SF P Kilgus P 1 2 Totals 28 2 2 0 4 8 135 82 24 7
Batting Events
3B: S Buechele (4, off S Hillegas).
HR: K Reimer (1, off S Hillegas; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: J Kunkel (1, off S Hillegas).
TB: K Reimer 4; S Buechele 3.
RBI: K Reimer (2); J Kunkel (15).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: J Kunkel (8); S Buechele (16); J Browne (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: O McDowell (33, 2nd base off S Hillegas/C Fisk).
Chicago White Sox AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Gallagher CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .304 .766 12 6 2 0 IW K Williams RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .159 .525 15 10 2 0 CS H Baines DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .278 .761 13 11 0 0 C Fisk C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .897 11 6 8 0 M Diaz 1B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .217 .579 10 6 8 1 HR D Pasqua LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .734 0 0 R Morman LF-1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .246 .553 12 8 4 0 C Martinez 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .188 .396 18 11 0 0 S Lyons 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .670 0 0 O Guillen SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .608 8 6 2 3 F Manrique 2B 2 1 0 1 0 1 .236 .632 12 7 0 5 SF S Hillegas P 1 0 T McCarthy P 0 3 Totals 32 3 7 0 1 6 111 71 27 12
Batting Events
HR: M Diaz (3, off P Kilgus; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: F Manrique (1, off P Kilgus).
IBB: D Gallagher (3, by P Kilgus).
TB: M Diaz 6; H Baines 2; R Morman; D Gallagher.
RBI: M Diaz (12); F Manrique (35); K Williams (28).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Baserunning Events
CS: K Williams (5, 2nd base by P Kilgus/C Kreuter).
Pitching Stats
Texas Rangers IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA P Kilgus, L (11-15) 8 7 3 1 1 6 1 4.18 34 106-68 45·15· 8 11·17· 8· 0 65 - 1.44 -0.06 Totals 8 7 3 1 1 6 1 34 106-68 45·15· 8 11·17· 8· 0 -
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 S Hillegas 6 2 2 2 4 6 1 3.87 24 105-61 38·10·13 5· 9· 0· 0 62 - 1.17 0.09 T McCarthy, W (2-0) 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.12 9 27-19 14· 0· 5 5· 2· 2· 0 0-0 1.61 0.35 Totals 9 2 2 2 4 8 1 33 132-80 52·10·18 10·11· 2· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: P Kilgus (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: P Kilgus (2; D Gallagher).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Tim Welke, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 7,093.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 7mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Texas Rangers Chicago White Sox 1. Oddibe McDowell CF 1. Dave Gallagher CF 2. Cecil Espy LF 2. Kenny Williams RF 3. Kevin Reimer DH 3. Harold Baines DH 4. Ruben Sierra RF 4. Carlton Fisk C 5. Pete O'Brien 1B 5. Mike Diaz 1B 6. Chad Kreuter C 6. Russ Morman LF 7. Steve Buechele 3B 7. Carlos Martinez 3B 8. Jerry Browne 2B 8. Ozzie Guillen SS 9. Jeff Kunkel SS 9. Fred Manrique 2B Paul Kilgus P Shawn Hillegas P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b8 | 1 | --- | R | 4,(3-0) | 30% | 86% | 2-2 | CHW | M. Diaz | P. Kilgus | Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | -13% | 40% | 1-1 | TEX | K. Reimer | S. Hillegas | Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| t6 | 2 | 123 | O | 3,(1-1) | 11% | 57% | 2-2 | TEX | C. Kreuter | S. Hillegas | Flyball: SS |
| t3 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -10% | 40% | 0-0 | TEX | S. Buechele | S. Hillegas | Triple to CF (Fly Ball) | |
| b4 | 0 | 12- | 5,(2-2) | 10% | 64% | 1-2 | CHW | C. Martinez | P. Kilgus | Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Diaz to 3B; Morman to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Shawn Hillegas facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | TEX | O. McDowell | S. Hillegas | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | TEX | C. Espy | S. Hillegas | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | TEX | K. Reimer | S. Hillegas | Groundout: 1B-P |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Paul Kilgus facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | CHW | D. Gallagher | P. Kilgus | Strikeout Looking |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | CHW | K. Williams | P. Kilgus | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 52% | 0-0 | CHW | H. Baines | P. Kilgus | Single to RF (Ground Ball) | |
| b1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | CHW | C. Fisk | P. Kilgus | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Shawn Hillegas facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | TEX | R. Sierra | S. Hillegas | Flyball: CF |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | TEX | P. O'Brien | S. Hillegas | Flyball: RF |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | TEX | C. Kreuter | S. Hillegas | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Paul Kilgus facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 4% | 59% | 0-0 | CHW | M. Diaz | P. Kilgus | Single to RF (Line Drive) | |
| b2 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -4% | 55% | 0-0 | CHW | R. Morman | P. Kilgus | Lineout: 3B |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(1-2) | -3% | 52% | 0-0 | CHW | C. Martinez | P. Kilgus | Strikeout Swinging |
| b2 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | CHW | O. Guillen | P. Kilgus | Strikeout (foul bunt) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Shawn Hillegas facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -10% | 40% | 0-0 | TEX | S. Buechele | S. Hillegas | Triple to CF (Fly Ball) | |
| t3 | 0 | --3 | O | 7,(2-2) | 5% | 45% | 0-0 | TEX | J. Browne | S. Hillegas | Flyball: LF |
| t3 | 1 | --3 | RO | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 42% | 0-0 | TEX | J. Kunkel | S. Hillegas | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Buechele Scores |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(1-2) | 1% | 43% | 1-0 | TEX | O. McDowell | S. Hillegas | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rangers' Paul Kilgus facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 5% | 48% | 0-1 | CHW | F. Manrique | P. Kilgus | Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Manrique to 1B | |
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 54% | 0-1 | CHW | D. Gallagher | P. Kilgus | Single to P/Bunt; Manrique to 2B | |
| b3 | 0 | 12- | 2,(0-1) | 6% | 61% | 0-1 | CHW | K. Williams | P. Kilgus | Wild Pitch; Manrique to 3B; Gallagher to 2B | |
| b3 | 0 | -23 | RO | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 61% | 0-1 | CHW | K. Williams | P. Kilgus | Groundout: P unassisted; Manrique Scores/unER; Gallagher to 3B |
| b3 | 1 | --3 | O | 4,(0-2) | -7% | 54% | 1-1 | CHW | H. Baines | P. Kilgus | Lineout: 3B |
| b3 | 2 | --3 | O | 3,(2-0) | -4% | 50% | 1-1 | CHW | C. Fisk | P. Kilgus | Lineout: 2B |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Shawn Hillegas facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(1-2) | 3% | 53% | 1-1 | TEX | C. Espy | S. Hillegas | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 1 | --- | R | 1,(0-0) | -13% | 40% | 1-1 | TEX | K. Reimer | S. Hillegas | Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 41% | 2-1 | TEX | R. Sierra | S. Hillegas | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 40% | 2-1 | TEX | P. O'Brien | S. Hillegas | Walk | |
| t4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 42% | 2-1 | TEX | C. Kreuter | S. Hillegas | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Paul Kilgus facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 47% | 1-2 | CHW | M. Diaz | P. Kilgus | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(2-1) | 8% | 55% | 1-2 | CHW | R. Morman | P. Kilgus | Single to RF (Line Drive); Diaz to 2B | |
| b4 | 0 | 12- | 5,(2-2) | 10% | 64% | 1-2 | CHW | C. Martinez | P. Kilgus | Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Diaz to 3B; Morman to 2B | |
| b4 | 0 | 123 | O | 1,(0-0) | -9% | 56% | 1-2 | CHW | O. Guillen | P. Kilgus | Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Morman to 3B; Martinez to 2B |
| b4 | 1 | 123 | RO | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 57% | 1-2 | CHW | F. Manrique | P. Kilgus | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Morman Scores/unER; Martinez to 3B; Guillen to 2B |
| b4 | 2 | -23 | 4,(3-0) | 2% | 59% | 2-2 | CHW | D. Gallagher | P. Kilgus | Intentional Walk | |
| b4 | 2 | 123 | O | 1,(0-0) | -9% | 50% | 2-2 | CHW | K. Williams | P. Kilgus | Flyball: RF |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Shawn Hillegas facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 3% | 53% | 2-2 | TEX | S. Buechele | S. Hillegas | Strikeout Looking |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 55% | 2-2 | TEX | J. Browne | S. Hillegas | Flyball: LF |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 56% | 2-2 | TEX | J. Kunkel | S. Hillegas | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Paul Kilgus facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 61% | 2-2 | CHW | H. Baines | P. Kilgus | Single to RF (Ground Ball) | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -4% | 57% | 2-2 | CHW | C. Fisk | P. Kilgus | Flyball: SS |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 53% | 2-2 | CHW | M. Diaz | P. Kilgus | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Diaz to 1B |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | -3% | 50% | 2-2 | CHW | R. Morman | P. Kilgus | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Shawn Hillegas facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | 8,(3-2) | -5% | 45% | 2-2 | TEX | O. McDowell | S. Hillegas | Walk | |
| t6 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 5% | 50% | 2-2 | TEX | C. Espy | S. Hillegas | Strikeout Looking |
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(2-0) | 4% | 54% | 2-2 | TEX | K. Reimer | S. Hillegas | Flyball: LF |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 52% | 2-2 | TEX | R. Sierra | S. Hillegas | McDowell Steals 2B | |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 51% | 2-2 | TEX | R. Sierra | S. Hillegas | Walk | |
| t6 | 2 | 12- | 8,(3-2) | -4% | 47% | 2-2 | TEX | P. O'Brien | S. Hillegas | Walk; McDowell to 3B; Sierra to 2B | |
| t6 | 2 | 123 | O | 3,(1-1) | 11% | 57% | 2-2 | TEX | C. Kreuter | S. Hillegas | Flyball: SS |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Paul Kilgus facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -3% | 54% | 2-2 | CHW | C. Martinez | P. Kilgus | Flyball: CF |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 52% | 2-2 | CHW | O. Guillen | P. Kilgus | Lineout: LF |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 50% | 2-2 | CHW | F. Manrique | P. Kilgus | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tom McCarthy facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Tom McCarthy replaces Shawn Hillegas pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 54% | 2-2 | TEX | S. Buechele | T. McCarthy | Groundout: P-1B |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 57% | 2-2 | TEX | J. Browne | T. McCarthy | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 59% | 2-2 | TEX | J. Kunkel | T. McCarthy | Groundout: P-SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Paul Kilgus facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -4% | 55% | 2-2 | CHW | D. Gallagher | P. Kilgus | Lineout: 2B |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 4% | 59% | 2-2 | CHW | K. Williams | P. Kilgus | Reached on E6 (Fly Ball); Williams to 1B | |
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-2) | -7% | 52% | 2-2 | CHW | H. Baines | P. Kilgus | Williams Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-1B) |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 50% | 2-2 | CHW | H. Baines | P. Kilgus | Groundout: P-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tom McCarthy facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 5% | 55% | 2-2 | TEX | O. McDowell | T. McCarthy | Strikeout Looking |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 3% | 58% | 2-2 | TEX | C. Espy | T. McCarthy | Lineout: RF |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 61% | 2-2 | TEX | K. Reimer | T. McCarthy | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Rangers' Paul Kilgus facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -5% | 56% | 2-2 | CHW | C. Fisk | P. Kilgus | Foul Flyball: LF |
| b8 | 1 | --- | R | 4,(3-0) | 30% | 86% | 2-2 | CHW | M. Diaz | P. Kilgus | Home Run (Fly Ball) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | -1% | 85% | 3-2 | CHW | R. Morman | P. Kilgus | Flyball: CF |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 84% | 3-2 | CHW | C. Martinez | P. Kilgus | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Tom McCarthy facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| Russ Morman moves from LF to 1B; Steve Lyons replaces Carlos Martinez playing 3B batting 7th; Dan Pasqua replaces Mike Diaz (1B) playing LF batting 5th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 7% | 91% | 2-3 | TEX | R. Sierra | T. McCarthy | Groundout: P-SS-1B |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 5% | 96% | 2-3 | TEX | P. O'Brien | T. McCarthy | Lineout: SS |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 4% | 100% | 2-3 | TEX | C. Kreuter | T. McCarthy | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 3. | |||||||||||
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