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CHW  5
BOS  4
 CLE  3
KCR  1
 MIL  3
@MIN  2
 NYY 11
@TEX  7
 CAL  3
@TOR  2
(10)		 ATL  3
PHI  0
 STL 12
@LAD  0
 HOU  5
@MON  4
(10)		 NYM  3
CIN  2
(10)		 CHC  4
@SDP  0
 SFG  6
PIT  3
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 7,443

 Thursday, May 4, 1989, 7:57
Time of Game: 3:02
Red Sox
4
13-13
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  3  0    4 10  1
White Sox       0  1  0   0  3  0   1  0  X    5  9  2
W: Bill Long (2-3), L: Wes Gardner (1-2), S: Bobby Thigpen (4)
 White Sox
5
11-17
Won 1
6th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Boggs 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .798   15    9    0   2   3B
  E Romero 3B-SS              1   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .604    5    3    0   1   
M Barrett 2B                  1   0   0   0    3   0  .307  .797   15    3    3   3   SH
E Burks CF                    5   1   2   0    0   2  .305  .945   20   13    0   0   3B
M Greenwell LF                4   1   1   1    1   1  .308  .871   20   12    0   0   2B,IW
J Rice DH                     4   1   2   1    1   0  .279  .721   20   12    0   0   2B
D Evans RF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .292  .869   12    6    3   0   SB
N Esasky 1B                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .268  .833   16    9   11   1   HR
R Gedman C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .156  .500   18   11    6   0   2B
J Reed SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .668   12    7    0   3   
  S Horn PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .377    5    3    0   0   
  R Kutcher 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              0   0   

W Gardner P                                                                   0   1
  R Murphy P                                                                  1   1
  D Lamp P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       36   4  10   0    5   5              158   88   24  12
Batting Events
2B: M Greenwell (5, off D Pall); J Rice (4, off D Pall); R Gedman (3, off B Long).
3B: W Boggs (1, off B Long); E Burks (3, off B Long).
HR: N Esasky (5, off B Thigpen; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: M Barrett (7, off B Thigpen).
IBB: M Greenwell (5, by B Thigpen).
TB: E Burks 4; N Esasky 4; J Rice 3; W Boggs 3; M Greenwell 2; R Gedman 2; E Romero; D Evans.
RBI: N Esasky 2 (17); J Rice (20); M Greenwell (16).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: R Gedman (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Evans (2, 2nd base off B Long/M Merullo).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Guillen SS                  4   1   1   1    1   1  .258  .601   18   11    0   5   3B,SB,IW
D Gallagher CF                4   1   1   0    1   1  .259  .655   23   15    3   0   SB
H Baines DH                   3   1   2   0    1   1  .348  .956   19    9    0   0   2·2B,IW
R Kittle 1B                   3   0   1   3    0   1  .235  .764   11    8    7   1   2B,SF
  B Robidoux 1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .132  .398              1   1   
I Calderon RF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .233  .677   17    7    2   0   IW
D Boston LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .615    8    6    3   1   
M Merullo C                   1   1   0   0    1   1  .209  .518   17   10    2   0   SH
  R Karkovice C               1   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .658    6    5    3   0   
F Manrique 2B                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .353  .824    9    6    2   1   2B
  J Schaefer 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222    1    1    1   0   SH
S Lyons 3B-2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .234  .592    8    6    1   0   2B

B Long P                                                                      1   1
  D Pall P                                                                    0   0
  B Thigpen P                                                                 1   1
Totals                       30   5   9   0    5   6              137   84   27  11
Batting Events
2B: S Lyons (3, off W Gardner); H Baines 2 (6, 1 off W Gardner, 1 off R Murphy); R Kittle (7, off W Gardner); F Manrique (2, off W Gardner).
3B: O Guillen (2, off W Gardner).
SF: R Kittle (1, off R Murphy).
SH: M Merullo (1, off R Murphy); J Schaefer (1, off D Lamp).
IBB: O Guillen (2, by D Lamp); H Baines (3, by W Gardner); I Calderon (2, by R Murphy).
TB: H Baines 4; O Guillen 3; R Kittle 2; F Manrique 2; S Lyons 2; R Karkovice; D Gallagher; D Boston.
RBI: R Kittle 3 (16); F Manrique (4); O Guillen (8).
2-out RBI: R Kittle 2; F Manrique.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: O Guillen (4); F Manrique (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Guillen (9, 2nd base off D Lamp/R Gedman); D Gallagher (3, 2nd base off W Gardner/R Gedman).

Pitching Stats

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
W Gardner, L (1-2)             5     6   4   4    3   5   0   6.67   24   98-60   37·14· 9   10· 6· 3· 0     41    -     0.81  -0.15
R Murphy                       2     2   1   1    1   1   0   4.02    9   24-14   10· 3· 1    3· 4· 1· 0          1-0    0.34   0.00
D Lamp                         1     1   0   0    1   0   0   1.93    5   14-9     8· 0· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.95   0.03
Totals                         8     9   5   5    5   6   0          38  136-83   55·17·11   16·11· 4· 0          1-0
W Gardner faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
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
B Long, W (2-3)                6.2   6   1   1    3   2   0   6.67   29  101-55   40· 5·10   11·13· 5· 0     57    -     0.97   0.28
D Pall, H (1)                  0.1   2   2   2    0   1   0   4.09    3   12-9     5· 2· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          2-0    1.05  -0.04
B Thigpen, S (4)               2     2   1   1    2   2   1   1.32   10   39-21   15· 3· 3    3· 3· 1· 0          1-1    3.56   0.14
Totals                         9    10   4   4    5   5   1          42  152-85   60·10·15   14·18· 6· 0          3-1
D Pall faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Pall (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: W Gardner (2; H Baines); R Murphy (2; I Calderon); D Lamp (1; O Guillen); B Thigpen (2; M Greenwell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 7,443.
Field Condition: Soaked.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Night, Drizzle.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Chicago White Sox                            
1. Wade Boggs                   3B       1. Ozzie Guillen                SS
2. Marty Barrett                2B       2. Dave Gallagher               CF
3. Ellis Burks                  CF       3. Harold Baines                DH
4. Mike Greenwell               LF       4. Ron Kittle                   1B
5. Jim Rice                     DH       5. Ivan Calderon                RF
6. Dwight Evans                 RF       6. Daryl Boston                 LF
7. Nick Esasky                  1B       7. Matt Merullo                  C
8. Rich Gedman                   C       8. Fred Manrique                2B
9. Jody Reed                    SS       9. Steve Lyons                  3B

   Wes Gardner                   P          Bill Long                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  23% 100% 4-5 BOS D. Evans B. Thigpen Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b2 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  13% 65% 0-0 CHW F. Manrique W. Gardner Double to RF (Ground Ball); Merullo Scores; Manrique to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 1 -2- R 3,(0-2)  12% 86% 1-0 CHW O. Guillen W. Gardner Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Lyons Scores
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -12% 73% 4-5 BOS E. Romero B. Thigpen Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b5 2 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  11% 94% 2-0 CHW R. Kittle W. Gardner Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Guillen Scores; Baines Scores; Kittle to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Bill Long facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 BOS W. Boggs B. Long Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 50% 0-0 BOS M. Barrett B. Long Walk
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 51% 0-0 BOS E. Burks B. Long Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Barrett to 3B; Burks out at 2B/LF-SS-2B
t1 2 --3 O 8,(3-2)  4% 55% 0-0 BOS M. Greenwell B. Long Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHW O. Guillen W. Gardner Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHW D. Gallagher W. Gardner Walk
b1 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 54% 0-0 CHW H. Baines W. Gardner Strikeout Swinging, Gallagher Steals 2B; Gallagher to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b1 2 --3 O 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 CHW R. Kittle W. Gardner Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Bill Long facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 0-0 BOS J. Rice B. Long Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  4% 50% 0-0 BOS D. Evans B. Long Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 BOS N. Esasky B. Long Lineout: LF
t2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 49% 0-0 BOS R. Gedman B. Long Double to RF (Ground Ball); Rice to 3B
t2 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  6% 55% 0-0 BOS J. Reed B. Long Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHW I. Calderon W. Gardner Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHW D. Boston W. Gardner Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b2 2 --- 8,(3-2)  1% 52% 0-0 CHW M. Merullo W. Gardner Walk
b2 2 1-- R 2,(1-0)  13% 65% 0-0 CHW F. Manrique W. Gardner Double to RF (Ground Ball); Merullo Scores; Manrique to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b2 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -3% 62% 1-0 CHW S. Lyons W. Gardner Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Bill Long facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 64% 0-1 BOS W. Boggs B. Long Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 62% 0-1 BOS M. Barrett B. Long Walk
t3 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 64% 0-1 BOS E. Burks B. Long Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Burks to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
t3 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 68% 0-1 BOS M. Greenwell B. Long Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 65% 1-0 CHW O. Guillen W. Gardner Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 64% 1-0 CHW D. Gallagher W. Gardner Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 66% 1-0 CHW H. Baines W. Gardner Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 1-0 CHW R. Kittle W. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Bill Long facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 66% 0-1 BOS J. Rice B. Long Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 68% 0-1 BOS D. Evans B. Long Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 69% 0-1 BOS N. Esasky B. Long Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 67% 1-0 CHW I. Calderon W. Gardner Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 66% 1-0 CHW D. Boston W. Gardner Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 65% 1-0 CHW M. Merullo W. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Bill Long facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 68% 0-1 BOS R. Gedman B. Long Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 70% 0-1 BOS J. Reed B. Long Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 66% 0-1 BOS W. Boggs B. Long Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 71% 0-1 BOS M. Barrett B. Long Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 69% 1-0 CHW F. Manrique W. Gardner Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 74% 1-0 CHW S. Lyons W. Gardner Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 1 -2- R 3,(0-2)  12% 86% 1-0 CHW O. Guillen W. Gardner Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Lyons Scores
b5 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 82% 2-0 CHW D. Gallagher W. Gardner Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 82% 2-0 CHW H. Baines W. Gardner Intentional Walk
b5 2 1-3 RR 1,(0-0)  11% 94% 2-0 CHW R. Kittle W. Gardner Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Guillen Scores; Baines Scores; Kittle to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  -1% 93% 4-0 CHW I. Calderon W. Gardner Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 4.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Bill Long facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -5% 88% 0-4 BOS E. Burks B. Long Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 0 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 0-4 BOS M. Greenwell B. Long Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Burks Scores
t6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 91% 1-4 BOS J. Rice B. Long Popfly: 3B
t6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 90% 1-4 BOS D. Evans B. Long Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 89% 1-4 BOS N. Esasky B. Long Evans Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 92% 1-4 BOS N. Esasky B. Long Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Red Sox' Wes Gardner facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 93% 4-1 CHW D. Boston W. Gardner Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
Rob Murphy replaces Wes Gardner pitching
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 93% 4-1 CHW M. Merullo R. Murphy Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Boston to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 4-1 CHW F. Manrique R. Murphy Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 4-1 CHW S. Lyons R. Murphy Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Bill Long facing 8-9-1
Ron Karkovice replaces Matt Merullo playing C batting 7th; Steve Lyons moves from 3B to 2B; Jeff Schaefer replaces Fred Manrique (2B) playing 3B batting 8th
t7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 93% 1-4 BOS R. Gedman B. Long Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 94% 1-4 BOS J. Reed B. Long Lineout: LF
t7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 1-4 BOS W. Boggs B. Long Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Donn Pall replaces Bill Long pitching
t7 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 91% 1-4 BOS M. Barrett B. Long Walk; Boggs to 2B
t7 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 95% 1-4 BOS E. Burks D. Pall Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Red Sox' Rob Murphy facing 1-2-3
Ed Romero replaces Wade Boggs playing 3B batting 1st
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 94% 4-1 CHW O. Guillen R. Murphy Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 95% 4-1 CHW D. Gallagher R. Murphy Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 97% 4-1 CHW H. Baines R. Murphy Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Gallagher to 3B
b7 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  1% 97% 4-1 CHW R. Kittle R. Murphy Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Gallagher Scores; Baines to 3B
b7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 5-1 CHW I. Calderon R. Murphy Intentional Walk
b7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 5-1 CHW D. Boston R. Murphy Popfly: P (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Donn Pall facing 4-5-6
Billy Jo Robidoux replaces Ron Kittle playing 1B batting 4th
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 94% 1-5 BOS M. Greenwell D. Pall Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 1-5 BOS J. Rice D. Pall Wild Pitch; Greenwell to 3B
t8 0 --3 R 4,(1-2)  -5% 88% 1-5 BOS J. Rice D. Pall Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Greenwell Scores
Bobby Thigpen replaces Donn Pall pitching
t8 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 92% 2-5 BOS D. Evans B. Thigpen Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t8 1 -2- RR 1,(0-0)  -11% 81% 2-5 BOS N. Esasky B. Thigpen Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Rice Scores
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 85% 4-5 BOS R. Gedman B. Thigpen Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
Sam Horn pinch hits for Jody Reed (SS) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 87% 4-5 BOS S. Horn B. Thigpen Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Red Sox' Dennis Lamp facing 7-8-9
Dennis Lamp replaces Rob Murphy pitching; Randy Kutcher replaces Sam Horn (PH) playing 3B batting 9th; Ed Romero moves from 3B to SS
b8 0 --- 6,(1-2)  2% 89% 5-4 CHW R. Karkovice D. Lamp Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 89% 5-4 CHW J. Schaefer D. Lamp Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Karkovice to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 87% 5-4 CHW S. Lyons D. Lamp Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Karkovice to 3B
b8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 87% 5-4 CHW O. Guillen D. Lamp Intentional Walk
b8 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  0% 88% 5-4 CHW D. Gallagher D. Lamp Guillen Steals 2B
b8 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -3% 85% 5-4 CHW D. Gallagher D. Lamp Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, White Sox' Bobby Thigpen facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -12% 73% 4-5 BOS E. Romero B. Thigpen Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  5% 78% 4-5 BOS M. Barrett B. Thigpen Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Romero to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 8,(3-2)  11% 89% 4-5 BOS E. Burks B. Thigpen Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -3% 86% 4-5 BOS M. Greenwell B. Thigpen Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -9% 77% 4-5 BOS J. Rice B. Thigpen Walk; Romero to 3B; Greenwell to 2B
t9 2 123 O 2,(1-0)  23% 100% 4-5 BOS D. Evans B. Thigpen Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 5.

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