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Standings
SEA
@ANA		3
18
DET
@BAL		0
2
BOS
@CHW		5
10
KCR
@CLE		0
1
MIN
@MIL		4
5
TOR
@NYY		4
1
OAK
@TEX		7
3
MON
@ATL		2
3
PHI
@CHC		0
7
NYM
@FLA		2
1
CIN
@HOU		3
4		 
(14)
LAD
@SDP		4
5		 
(11)
COL
@SFG		10
7
PIT
@STL		3
2
Wednesday, May 21, 1997 7:06
, Comiskey Park II
Attendance: 18,814, Time of Game: 2:44
Red Sox
5
16-26
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 13½ GB
 at White Sox
10
20-22
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
W: Doug Drabek (3-3)
L: Chris Hammond (1-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  1  0   2  2  0   0  0  0    5 11  1
White Sox       2  5  0   0  1  0   1  1  X   10 11  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jeff Frye 2B 4 1 2 0 1 0 .333 .742 19 10 -0.003 0.61 0.049 -0.052 0.5 3 4
Darren Bragg CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .330 .963 11 8 -0.070 0.80 0.024 -0.094 -1.2 7 0 CS
Wil Cordero LF 5 1 1 1 0 3 .284 .777 19 13 0.013 0.65 0.074 -0.061 0.0 0 0 2B
Mo Vaughn 1B 4 2 2 1 1 0 .307 .961 20 9 0.164 0.83 0.174 -0.010 1.8 7 1
Reggie Jefferson DH 2 1 1 2 1 0 .311 .871 15 9 0.082 1.23 0.119 -0.037 1.9 HR
   Mike Stanley PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .247 .714 4 3 -0.014 0.52 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
Tim Naehring 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .279 .886 16 10 0.028 0.90 0.082 -0.054 0.2 0 3
Troy O'Leary RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .815 9 5 -0.076 1.12 0.000 -0.076 -0.8 1 0
   Rudy Pemberton PH-RF 1 0 1 0 1 0 .277 .805 7 3 0.047 0.55 0.047 0.000 0.5 0 0
Mike Benjamin SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .500 1.000 9 7 -0.135 0.94 0.026 -0.161 -1.2 1 2 GDP
Scott Hatteberg C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .899 15 9 -0.077 0.79 0.000 -0.077 -1.3 4 0
Chris Hammond P 1 2
   John Wasdin P
   Heathcliff Slocumb P
Team Totals 36 5 11 5 4 6 .306 .792 144 86 -0.041 0.81 0.595 -0.636 0.2 24 12
2B: W Cordero (8, off D Drabek).
HR: R Jefferson (6, off D Drabek; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: R Jefferson 4; M Benjamin 2; W Cordero 2; M Vaughn 2; J Frye 2; T Naehring; D Bragg; R Pemberton.
GIDP: M Benjamin (1).
RBI: R Jefferson 2 (22); M Vaughn (26); T Naehring (27); W Cordero (20).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Naehring-J Frye-M Vaughn.
E: M Vaughn (7).
Baserunning
CS: D Bragg (1, 2nd base by D Drabek/R Karkovice).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .284 .766 19 9 -0.020 0.71 0.042 -0.062 -0.1 4 4
Norberto Martin 3B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .339 .835 7 5 0.163 0.85 0.178 -0.015 1.4 1 1 CS
Frank Thomas 1B 3 2 2 5 0 0 .378 1.139 20 12 0.169 0.79 0.199 -0.030 3.1 7 1 2·HR,SF
Albert Belle LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .262 .784 16 10 -0.009 0.47 0.033 -0.042 0.3 2 0 HR
Mike Cameron CF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .235 .639 18 11 0.127 0.53 0.131 -0.004 1.4 2 0 2·SB
Harold Baines DH 3 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .949 12 8 0.002 0.43 0.022 -0.020 0.0 SF
   Darren Lewis PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .205 .557 0.002 0.10 0.002 0.000 0.2 SB
Dave Martinez RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .744 17 10 -0.025 0.29 0.003 -0.028 0.2 1 0
Ron Karkovice C 3 1 1 1 0 1 .174 .616 19 12 0.012 0.24 0.022 -0.010 -0.4 6 1 SF
Ozzie Guillen SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .254 .633 10 6 0.041 0.41 0.056 -0.015 -0.3 3 2 GDP
Doug Drabek P 1
   Chuck McElroy P
   Bill Simas P 1
   Roberto Hernandez P
Team Totals 31 10 11 10 2 4 .355 1.006 138 83 0.462 0.52 0.688 -0.226 5.7 27 10
HR: F Thomas 2 (9, 1 off J Wasdin, 1 off C Hammond; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); A Belle (7, off C Hammond; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SF: H Baines (2, off J Wasdin); F Thomas (3, off C Hammond); R Karkovice (3, off H Slocumb).
TB: F Thomas 8; A Belle 4; N Martin 2; R Karkovice; O Guillen; H Baines; M Cameron; D Martinez; R Durham.
GIDP: O Guillen (2).
RBI: F Thomas 5 (38); A Belle (34); N Martin (12); M Cameron (2); H Baines (22); R Karkovice (12).
2-out RBI: F Thomas 3; N Martin; A Belle; M Cameron.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 4 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Karkovice-R Durham; O Guillen-F Thomas.
Baserunning
SB: D Lewis (8, 2nd base off H Slocumb/S Hatteberg); M Cameron 2 (2, 2nd base off J Wasdin/S Hatteberg, 3rd base off J Wasdin/S Hatteberg).
CS: N Martin (2, 2nd base by C Hammond POCS).

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
Chris Hammond, L (1-3) 4 8 7 6 1 2 2 5.48 21 73 47 28 3 16 9 9 6 0 21 -0.401 0.70 -4.9
John Wasdin 3 1 2 2 1 2 1 4.96 11 55 30 19 1 10 2 6 1 0 0 0 -0.053 0.40 -0.4
Heathcliff Slocumb 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 8.31 4 10 6 4 0 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.006 0.06 -0.5
Team Totals 8 11 10 9 2 4 3 10.12 36 138 83 51 4 28 12 18 9 0 21 0 0 -0.460 0.81 -5.7

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
Doug Drabek, W (3-3) 5 9 5 5 2 2 1 7.09 24 82 49 32 4 13 12 8 5 0 29 -0.092 0.93 -2.3
Chuck McElroy, H (5) 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.89 7 26 14 8 2 4 2 4 0 0 0 0 0.100 0.96 1.1
Bill Simas 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 1.08 5 17 12 5 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.025 0.41 0.5
Roberto Hernandez 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 3.44 4 19 11 5 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.21 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 4 6 1 5.00 40 144 86 50 11 25 17 13 5 0 29 0 0 0.040 0.52 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: D Drabek 2 (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Hammond (1; N Martin, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 18,814.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 3-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  RRR CHW F. Thomas C. Hammond 17% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Guillen Scores; Martin Scores
t2 1-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO BOS M. Benjamin D. Drabek 12% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 2-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHW N. Martin C. Hammond 8% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive); Karkovice Scores; Guillen to 2B
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW N. Martin C. Hammond 8% 67% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Durham to 3B
t2 0-2 0 -23 7,(3-2)  R BOS T. Naehring D. Drabek -8% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Vaughn Scores; Jefferson to 3B

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS J. Frye D. Drabek 2% 52% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS D. Bragg D. Drabek -2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO BOS W. Cordero D. Drabek 5% 55% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Bragg Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Chris Hammond facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW R. Durham C. Hammond 3% 58% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW N. Martin C. Hammond 8% 67% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Durham to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  RO CHW F. Thomas C. Hammond -2% 65% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Durham Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHW A. Belle C. Hammond -2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-2)  CHW M. Cameron C. Hammond 1% 63% Martin Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E3
b1 1-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R CHW M. Cameron C. Hammond 8% 71% Single to LF (Line Drive); Martin Scores/unER
b1 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW H. Baines C. Hammond -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Vaughn D. Drabek -4% 66% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t2 0-2 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  BOS R. Jefferson D. Drabek -6% 60% Walk; Vaughn to 2B
t2 0-2 0 12- 5,(2-2)  BOS T. Naehring D. Drabek -5% 55% Wild Pitch; Vaughn to 3B; Jefferson to 2B
t2 0-2 0 -23 7,(3-2)  R BOS T. Naehring D. Drabek -8% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Vaughn Scores; Jefferson to 3B
t2 1-2 0 1-3 5,(2-2)  O BOS T. O'Leary D. Drabek 6% 53% Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
t2 1-2 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO BOS M. Benjamin D. Drabek 12% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Chris Hammond facing 7-8-9
b2 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW D. Martinez C. Hammond -2% 63% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b2 2-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHW R. Karkovice C. Hammond 2% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 2-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHW O. Guillen C. Hammond 6% 71% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Karkovice to 3B
b2 2-1 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  O CHW R. Durham C. Hammond -6% 65% Lineout: SS
b2 2-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHW N. Martin C. Hammond 8% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive); Karkovice Scores; Guillen to 2B
b2 3-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  RRR CHW F. Thomas C. Hammond 17% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Guillen Scores; Martin Scores
b2 6-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHW A. Belle C. Hammond 3% 94% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 7-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW M. Cameron C. Hammond -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 7.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 9-1-2
t3 1-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS S. Hatteberg D. Drabek 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  BOS J. Frye D. Drabek -1% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 1-7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Drabek 1% 94% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Frye to 2B
t3 1-7 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O BOS W. Cordero D. Drabek 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-1, Red Sox' Chris Hammond facing 6-7-8
b3 7-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW H. Baines C. Hammond -0% 95% Lineout: CF
b3 7-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Martinez C. Hammond -0% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b3 7-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW R. Karkovice C. Hammond -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 7.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
t4 1-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS M. Vaughn D. Drabek -2% 93% Walk
t4 1-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR BOS R. Jefferson D. Drabek -6% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Vaughn Scores
t4 3-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O BOS T. Naehring D. Drabek 2% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 3-7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary D. Drabek 1% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 3-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Benjamin D. Drabek -1% 89% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 3-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  BOS S. Hatteberg D. Drabek -1% 89% Wild Pitch; Benjamin to 2B
t4 3-7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg D. Drabek 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Red Sox' Chris Hammond facing 9-1-2
b4 7-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen C. Hammond -1% 90% Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
b4 7-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  CHW R. Durham C. Hammond 1% 91% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b4 7-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW N. Martin C. Hammond -1% 90% Flyball: CF
b4 7-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW F. Thomas C. Hammond -1% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 7.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 3-7, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t5 3-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Frye D. Drabek -3% 86% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t5 3-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Drabek 3% 89% Lineout: CF
t5 3-7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  R BOS W. Cordero D. Drabek -7% 82% Double to CF (Line Drive); Frye Scores
t5 4-7 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  R BOS M. Vaughn D. Drabek -7% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Cordero Scores
t5 5-7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS R. Jefferson D. Drabek 4% 78% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 5-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS T. Naehring D. Drabek 3% 81% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 4-5-6
John Wasdin replaces Chris Hammond pitching
b5 7-5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  O CHW A. Belle J. Wasdin -2% 79% Flyball: CF
b5 7-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW M. Cameron J. Wasdin 2% 81% Walk
b5 7-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW H. Baines J. Wasdin 1% 82% Cameron Steals 2B
b5 7-5 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  CHW H. Baines J. Wasdin 2% 84% Cameron Steals 3B
b5 7-5 1 --3 7,(3-2)  RO CHW H. Baines J. Wasdin 2% 86% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Cameron Scores
b5 8-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW D. Martinez J. Wasdin -1% 86% Lineout: CF
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 8.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, White Sox' Chuck McElroy facing 7-8-9
Chuck McElroy replaces Doug Drabek pitching
Rudy Pemberton pinch hits for Troy O'Leary (RF) batting 7th
t6 5-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  BOS R. Pemberton C. McElroy -4% 82% Walk
t6 5-8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS M. Benjamin C. McElroy 4% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 5-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS S. Hatteberg C. McElroy 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Pemberton to 2B
t6 5-8 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS J. Frye C. McElroy 3% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 8.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 8-9-1
Rudy Pemberton moves from PH to RF
b6 8-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW R. Karkovice J. Wasdin -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b6 8-5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW O. Guillen J. Wasdin -1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b6 8-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW R. Durham J. Wasdin -0% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 8.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, White Sox' Chuck McElroy facing 2-3-4
t7 5-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Bragg C. McElroy 2% 91% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 5-8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O BOS W. Cordero C. McElroy 2% 93% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t7 5-8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS M. Vaughn C. McElroy 1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 8.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Red Sox' John Wasdin facing 2-3-4
b7 8-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW N. Martin J. Wasdin -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 8-5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  R CHW F. Thomas J. Wasdin 3% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 9-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Belle J. Wasdin -0% 96% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b7 9-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Cameron J. Wasdin -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 9.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-9, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 5-6-7
Bill Simas replaces Chuck McElroy pitching
Mike Stanley pinch hits for Reggie Jefferson (DH) batting 5th
t8 5-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O BOS M. Stanley B. Simas 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
t8 5-9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O BOS T. Naehring B. Simas 1% 98% Groundout: 1B-P
t8 5-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS R. Pemberton B. Simas -1% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 5-9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  BOS M. Benjamin B. Simas -1% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Pemberton to 2B
t8 5-9 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O BOS S. Hatteberg B. Simas 2% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 9.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-5, Red Sox' Heathcliff Slocumb facing 6-7-8
Heathcliff Slocumb replaces John Wasdin pitching
b8 9-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW H. Baines H. Slocumb 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
Darren Lewis pinch runs for Harold Baines (DH) batting 6th
b8 9-5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHW D. Martinez H. Slocumb 0% 99% Lewis Steals 2B
b8 9-5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHW D. Martinez H. Slocumb 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Lewis to 3B
b8 9-5 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO CHW R. Karkovice H. Slocumb 0% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lewis Scores
b8 10-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHW O. Guillen H. Slocumb -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 10.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-10, White Sox' Roberto Hernandez facing 1-2-3
Roberto Hernandez replaces Bill Simas pitching
t9 5-10 0 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS J. Frye R. Hernandez -1% 99% Walk
t9 5-10 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS D. Bragg R. Hernandez 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-10 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O BOS W. Cordero R. Hernandez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-10 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O BOS M. Vaughn R. Hernandez 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 10.

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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.

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