July 26, 1996 Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 14
@BAL 9 CAL 6
MIL 5 CHW 6
TEX 2 MIN 5
BOS 1 NYY 15
KCR 1 SEA 6
DET 4 OAK 5
@TOR 3 CIN 7
NYM 4 CHC 17
@COL 4 SDP 3
@FLA 0
(11) HOU 4
LAD 3 PIT 7
PHI 4 ATL 2
@SFG 1 MON 5
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 21,398

Friday, July 26, 1996, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:33

Rangers

58-45

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  5  1
White Sox       1  0  0   0  3  2   0  0  X    6  8  2

W: W Alvarez (13-5), L: D Oliver (8-4)

White Sox

56-47

Won 1

2nd, 7 GB

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .301  .724    7    1   0   
  W Newson RF                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .807   13    1   0   
I Rodriguez C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .863   16    3   1   
R Greer LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .326  .900   14    1   0   
J Gonzalez DH                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .331 1.077   11    0   0   
D Palmer 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .288  .905   15    0   3   HR
M McLemore 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .796   18    2   7   
L Stevens 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .956   15   12   2   
D Buford RF-CF                3   1   1   0    0   1  .284  .781   13    2   1   2B
K Elster SS                   3   0   2   1    0   1  .274  .823   16    2   4   2B

D Oliver P                                                               0   0
  M Brandenburg P                                                        0   0
  D Patterson P                                                          0   0
Totals                       34   2   5   2    0  11              138   24  18

BATTING

2B: D Buford (7, off W Alvarez); K Elster (23, off W Alvarez).

HR: D Palmer (24, off B Simas; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).

TB: D Palmer 4; K Elster 3; D Buford 2; D Hamilton.

RBI: K Elster (66); D Palmer (75).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. I Rodriguez-K Elster-L Stevens-K Elster.

E: I Rodriguez (7).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Phillips LF                 2   2   1   0    2   0  .292  .838   32    2   0   3B,CS
N Martin SS                   2   0   0   2    0   1  .351  .760   15    2   0   SF
  O Guillen SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .663    3    0   1   
C Snopek 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .247  .827   15    0   2   
D Tartabull RF                3   0   1   0    1   0  .242  .774   17    3   0   
L Mouton DH                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .279  .783   17    0   0   
R Durham 2B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .270  .769   13    0   1   2B,SB
D Martinez 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .303  .807   15    5   1   3B
R Karkovice C                 3   1   1   1    0   0  .210  .615   11   11   0   2B,SH
D Lewis CF                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .230  .642   12    3   0   2·SB,SH

W Alvarez P                                                              1   0
  B Simas P                                                              0   0
Totals                       28   6   8   5    5   3              150   27   5

BATTING

2B: R Durham (22, off D Oliver); R Karkovice (13, off D Oliver).

3B: T Phillips (2, off D Oliver); D Martinez (4, off D Oliver).

SF: N Martin (1, off D Oliver).

SH: D Lewis (11, off D Oliver); R Karkovice (7, off M Brandenburg).

TB: D Martinez 3; T Phillips 3; R Durham 2; R Karkovice 2; C Snopek; D Tartabull; D Lewis; L Mouton.

RBI: N Martin 2 (5); R Karkovice (28); C Snopek (18); D Martinez (34).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

E: C Snopek (5); N Martin (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Durham (13, 2nd base off D Oliver/I Rodriguez); D Lewis 2 (16, 2nd base off M Brandenburg/I Rodriguez, 2nd base off D Oliver/I Rodriguez).

CS: T Phillips (6, 2nd base by D Oliver/I Rodriguez).

PITCHING

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Oliver, L (8-4)              5.1   7   6   6    3   3   0   4.54   25   96-59   42· 4·13   10· 3· 6· 0     30    -     1.02  -0.21
M Brandenburg                  1.1   1   0   0    2   0   0   3.21    7   34-18    9· 2· 7    3· 2· 0· 0          1-1    0.11  -0.00
D Patterson                    1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4    9-6     4· 1· 1    3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         8     8   6   6    5   3   0          36  139-83   55· 7·21   16· 6· 6· 0          3-1

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
W Alvarez, W (13-5)            8     4   1   1    0  11   0   3.51   30  123-76   44·13·19    7· 8· 4· 0     81    -     0.80   0.28
B Simas                        1     1   1   1    0   0   1   4.47    4   15-11    8· 2· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9     5   2   2    0  11   1          34  138-87   52·15·20    8·10· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Joe Brinkman.

Time of Game: 2:33.

Attendance: 21,398.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Chicago White Sox                    
1. D Hamilton           CF    1. T Phillips           LF 
2. I Rodriguez          C     2. N Martin             SS 
3. R Greer              LF    3. C Snopek             3B 
4. J Gonzalez           DH    4. D Tartabull          RF 
5. D Palmer             3B    5. L Mouton             DH 
6. M McLemore           2B    6. R Durham             2B 
7. L Stevens            1B    7. D Martinez           1B 
8. D Buford             RF    8. R Karkovice          C  
9. K Elster             SS    9. D Lewis              CF 

   D Oliver             P        W Alvarez            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   0  1-0  -2-  4  -10%  44% K Elster        W Alvarez       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Buford Scores
   b 1   0  0-0  ---  5    8%  63% T Phillips      D Oliver        Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   t 3   1  1-1  -23  2    8%  49% R Greer         W Alvarez       Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
   b 5   0  1-1  ---  3    8%  65% R Karkovice     D Oliver        Double to LF (Line Drive)
   b 5   0  1-1  -2-  2    7%  72% D Lewis         D Oliver        Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Karkovice to 3B; Lewis to 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Wilson Alvarez facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   52%  D Hamilton      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   54%  I Rodriguez     Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  3   53%  R Greer         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Greer to 1B
   O      1--  3   55%  J Gonzalez      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   63%  T Phillips      Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   RO     --3  2   62%  N Martin        Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Line); Phillips Scores
   O      ---  7   61%  C Snopek        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   60%  D Tartabull     Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 1.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Wilson Alvarez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   62%  D Palmer        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   64%  M McLemore      Lineout: CF
   O      ---  4   65%  L Stevens       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   63%  L Mouton        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   65%  R Durham        Walk
          1--      69%  D Martinez      Durham Steals 2B; Durham to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3  4   64%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      --3  1   60%  R Karkovice     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 1.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Wilson Alvarez facing 8-9-1
          ---  4   54%  D Buford        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   R      -2-  4   44%  K Elster        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Buford Scores
          -2-  1   37%  D Hamilton      Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Elster to 3B
   O      1-3  7   41%  I Rodriguez     Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole); Hamilton to 2B
   O      -23  2   49%  R Greer         Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
   O      -23  4   56%  J Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   53%  D Lewis         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
          ---  7   56%  T Phillips      Walk
   OO     1--  9   50%  N Martin        Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Phillips Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B-SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Wilson Alvarez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   53%  D Palmer        Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 1B)
   O      ---  6   55%  M McLemore      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  4   53%  L Stevens       Reached on E6 (Line Drive to Weak SS); Stevens to 1B
   O      1--  3   56%  D Buford        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Darren Oliver facing 3-4-5
                  Damon Buford moves to CF; Warren Newson replaces Darryl Hamilton playing RF batting 1st
   O      ---  5   53%  C Snopek        Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   56%  D Tartabull     Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  6   53%  L Mouton        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  1   57%  R Durham        Double to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Tartabull to 3B
   O      -23  5   50%  D Martinez      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, Wilson Alvarez facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5   53%  K Elster        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   55%  W Newson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   57%  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Darren Oliver facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   65%  R Karkovice     Double to LF (Line Drive)
          -2-  2   72%  D Lewis         Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Karkovice to 3B; Lewis to 1B
          1-3      74%  T Phillips      Lewis Steals 2B
          -23  6   76%  " "             Walk
   RRO    123  4   81%  N Martin        Groundout: 2B-1B; Karkovice Scores; Lewis Scores/No RBI; Phillips to 2B
   RO     -2-  1   86%  C Snopek        Single to CF (Line Drive); Phillips Scores; Snopek out at 2B/CF-1B-SS
   O      ---  4   85%  D Tartabull     Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 4.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, Wilson Alvarez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   88%  R Greer         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  1   89%  J Gonzalez      Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  4   90%  D Palmer        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Darren Oliver facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   92%  L Mouton        Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
   O      1--  4   90%  R Durham        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Durham to 1B
   R      1--  2   96%  D Martinez      Triple to CF (Line Drive); Durham Scores
                  Mark Brandenburg replaces Darren Oliver pitching
   RO     --3  4   96%  R Karkovice     Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (SS-3B Hole); Martinez Scores
          ---  5   97%  D Lewis         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      97%  T Phillips      Lewis Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   96%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 6.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Wilson Alvarez facing 6-7-8
                  Ozzie Guillen replaces Norberto Martin playing SS batting 2nd
   O      ---  5   97%  M McLemore      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   98%  L Stevens       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  6   98%  D Buford        Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 6.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Mark Brandenburg facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   98%  O Guillen       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  2   98%  C Snopek        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---  9   98%  D Tartabull     Walk
          1--  5   98%  L Mouton        Walk; Tartabull to 2B
                  Danny Patterson replaces Mark Brandenburg pitching
   O      12-  2   98%  R Durham        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 6.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Wilson Alvarez facing 9-1-2
          ---  7   96%  K Elster        Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  7   98%  W Newson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2   99%  I Rodriguez     Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      1--  5   99%  R Greer         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 6.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Danny Patterson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   99%  D Martinez      Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   99%  R Karkovice     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   99%  D Lewis         Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 6.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Bill Simas facing 4-5-6
                  Bill Simas replaces Wilson Alvarez pitching
   O      ---  3  100%  J Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---  5   99%  D Palmer        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Palmer Scores
   O      ---  3  100%  M McLemore      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4  100%  L Stevens       Flyball: CF
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA199607260

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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