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BOS  3
OAK  0
 CHW  2
TEX  1
 SEA 11
@CLE  1
 KCR  5
@MIN  3
 TOR  5
MIL  4
 COL  7
CHC  1
 HOU 10
MON  5
 NYM  3
@LAD  1
 SDP  8
PIT  6
 PHI  7
@SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 25,899

 Thursday, July 24, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:35
Rangers
1
47-53
Lost 4
3rd, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  3  0
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  X    2  4  0
W: Matt Karchner (3-0), L: Ken Hill (5-8), S: Roberto Hernandez (26)
 White Sox
2
51-49
Won 1
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M McLemore 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .688   22   12    3   3   
D Cedeno SS                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .284  .737   16   10    2   4   CS
R Greer LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .321  .938   14    9    2   0   
J Gonzalez RF                 4   0   1   0    0   3  .278  .866   15   10    1   0   
W Clark 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .336  .932   20   12   10   2   
I Rodriguez C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .338  .885    5    4    1   2   
D Palmer 3B                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .242  .707    9    7    2   1   HR
L Stevens DH                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .836   11    7    0   0   
D Buford CF                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .215  .611   19   12    1   0   

K Hill P                                                                      1   3
  X Hernandez P                                                               1   0
Totals                       29   1   3   0    2   9              131   83   24  15
Batting Events
HR: D Palmer (13, off M Karchner; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: D Palmer 4; J Gonzalez; M McLemore.
RBI: D Palmer (51).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Hill-D Cedeno-W Clark.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Cedeno (3, 2nd base by R Hernandez/J Fabregas).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .253  .688   17    7    1   6   CS
R Ventura 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .750   21   12    0   0   2B
F Thomas 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .370 1.132   12    5   11   1   IW
A Belle LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .854   15    8    1   0   
H Baines DH                   3   0   2   1    0   0  .311  .871    8    6    0   0   2B
M Cameron CF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .280  .808   15    8    2   0   
J Fabregas C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .610    8    6    9   1   GDP
D Martinez RF                 2   1   0   0    1   0  .271  .771   17   10    1   0   
O Guillen SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .656   12    7    1   4   SH

D Drabek P                                                                    1   1
  M Karchner P                                                                0   0
  R Hernandez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       24   2   4   0    6   1              125   69   27  13
Batting Events
2B: H Baines (18, off K Hill); R Ventura (1, off K Hill).
SH: O Guillen (8, off K Hill).
IBB: F Thomas (6, by K Hill).
TB: H Baines 3; R Ventura 2; F Thomas.
GIDP: J Fabregas (10).
RBI: R Ventura (1); H Baines (51).
2-out RBI: R Ventura.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Durham (13, 2nd base by K Hill/I Rodriguez).
Pickoffs: R Durham (1st base by I Rodriguez).

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
K Hill, L (5-8)                7.2   4   2   2    6   1   0   5.19   30  114-63   39· 5·19   11·12· 5· 0     58    -     1.32  -0.04
X Hernandez                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.44    1    3-2     1· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.09   0.03
Totals                         8     4   2   2    6   1   0          31  117-65   40· 5·20   12·12· 5· 0          2-0 
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
D Drabek                       7     2   0   0    1   6   0   6.28   24   94-58   28· 9·21   10· 7· 3· 0     78    -     1.05   0.45
M Karchner, BS (1), W (3-0)    1     1   1   1    0   1   1   2.84    4   20-14   10· 2· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.62  -0.13
R Hernandez, S (26)            1     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.56    3   15-10    4· 3· 3    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    3.58   0.17
Totals                         9     3   1   1    2   9   1          31  129-82   42·14·26   12· 8· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Hill (3; F Thomas).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Larry Young, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 25,899.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 75° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Chicago White Sox                            
1. Mark McLemore                2B       1. Ray Durham                   2B
2. Domingo Cedeno               SS       2. Robin Ventura                3B
3. Rusty Greer                  LF       3. Frank Thomas                 1B
4. Juan Gonzalez                RF       4. Albert Belle                 LF
5. Will Clark                   1B       5. Harold Baines                DH
6. Ivan Rodriguez                C       6. Mike Cameron                 CF
7. Dean Palmer                  3B       7. Jorge Fabregas                C
8. Lee Stevens                  DH       8. Dave Martinez                RF
9. Damon Buford                 CF       9. Ozzie Guillen                SS

   Ken Hill                      P          Doug Drabek                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  27% 86% 1-1 CHW R. Ventura K. Hill Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores
t8 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -24% 50% 0-1 TEX D. Palmer M. Karchner Home Run (Fly Ball)
b7 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  20% 84% 0-0 CHW H. Baines K. Hill Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Thomas Scores; Belle to 3B
t9 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -12% 71% 1-2 TEX D. Cedeno R. Hernandez Walk
b5 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -12% 50% 0-0 CHW J. Fabregas K. Hill Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore D. Drabek Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 0-0 TEX D. Cedeno D. Drabek Lineout: 2B
t1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX R. Greer D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B; McLemore to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  3% 55% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHW R. Durham K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura K. Hill Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas K. Hill Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX W. Clark D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez D. Drabek Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 TEX D. Palmer D. Drabek Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHW A. Belle K. Hill Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHW H. Baines K. Hill Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHW M. Cameron K. Hill Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 TEX L. Stevens D. Drabek Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 TEX D. Buford D. Drabek Walk
t3 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Buford to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 56% 0-0 TEX D. Cedeno D. Drabek Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 CHW J. Fabregas K. Hill Lineout: 3B
b3 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez K. Hill Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHW O. Guillen K. Hill Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 TEX R. Greer D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez D. Drabek Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 56% 0-0 TEX W. Clark D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 60% 0-0 CHW R. Durham K. Hill Walk
b4 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -7% 53% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura K. Hill Durham Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 50% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas K. Hill Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 55% 0-0 TEX D. Palmer D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 57% 0-0 TEX L. Stevens D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 54% 0-0 CHW A. Belle K. Hill Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 1 --- 4,(2-1)  6% 59% 0-0 CHW H. Baines K. Hill Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  2% 62% 0-0 CHW M. Cameron K. Hill Walk
b5 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -12% 50% 0-0 CHW J. Fabregas K. Hill Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 54% 0-0 TEX D. Buford D. Drabek Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 56% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore D. Drabek Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 58% 0-0 TEX D. Cedeno D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 54% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez K. Hill Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHW O. Guillen K. Hill Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHW R. Durham K. Hill Walk
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura K. Hill Durham Picked off 1B (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 54% 0-0 TEX R. Greer D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez D. Drabek Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t7 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  5% 55% 0-0 TEX W. Clark D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez D. Drabek Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 55% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 59% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas K. Hill Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  5% 65% 0-0 CHW A. Belle K. Hill Walk; Thomas to 2B
b7 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  20% 84% 0-0 CHW H. Baines K. Hill Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Thomas Scores; Belle to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O 6,(0-2)  -6% 79% 1-0 CHW M. Cameron K. Hill Strikeout Looking
b7 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -5% 74% 1-0 CHW J. Fabregas K. Hill Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Matt Karchner facing 7-8-9
Matt Karchner replaces Doug Drabek pitching
t8 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -24% 50% 0-1 TEX D. Palmer M. Karchner Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 55% 1-1 TEX L. Stevens M. Karchner Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  4% 58% 1-1 TEX D. Buford M. Karchner Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 61% 1-1 TEX M. McLemore M. Karchner Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  6% 67% 1-1 CHW D. Martinez K. Hill Walk
b8 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 65% 1-1 CHW O. Guillen K. Hill Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Martinez to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 58% 1-1 CHW R. Durham K. Hill Flyball: 2B
b8 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  27% 86% 1-1 CHW R. Ventura K. Hill Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores
b8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 86% 2-1 CHW F. Thomas K. Hill Intentional Walk
Xavier Hernandez replaces Ken Hill pitching
b8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 83% 2-1 CHW A. Belle X. Hernandez Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Roberto Hernandez facing 2-3-4
Roberto Hernandez replaces Matt Karchner pitching
t9 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -12% 71% 1-2 TEX D. Cedeno R. Hernandez Walk
t9 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  11% 82% 1-2 TEX R. Greer R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  9% 92% 1-2 TEX J. Gonzalez R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  8% 100% 1-2 TEX W. Clark R. Hernandez Cedeno Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 2.

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