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Scores
Standings
NYM
@BAL		4
1
ATL
@BOS		7
3
HOU
@CHW		1
3
CHC
@CLE		5
9
PHI
@DET		1
2
STL
@KCR		5
4
PIT
@MIL		2
3
CIN
@MIN		6
8
MON
@NYY		2
3
FLA
@TOR		8
3
OAK
@COL		4
10
SEA
@LAD		3
1		 
(10)
TEX
@SDP		3
5
ANA
@SFG		7
4
Sunday, August 31, 1997 1:07
, Comiskey Park II
Attendance: 22,916, Time of Game: 3:18
Astros
1
70-66
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
1st
 at White Sox
3
68-68
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
W: James Baldwin (11-13)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  7  0
White Sox       0  0  1   0  2  0   0  0  X    3  9  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .908 14 7 -0.096 1.60 0.094 -0.190 -0.5 2 4 3·SB,CS,HBP
Bill Spiers 1B 2 0 1 0 3 0 .323 .912 24 7 0.139 1.27 0.155 -0.016 0.8 9 1 SB
Jeff Bagwell DH 4 1 1 0 0 2 .286 1.011 16 12 -0.150 2.01 0.053 -0.204 -0.8 2B,HBP
Derek Bell RF 3 0 2 1 1 0 .275 .793 16 10 0.042 1.69 0.127 -0.086 0.5 4 0 GDP
Luis Gonzalez LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .706 14 9 -0.206 2.00 0.000 -0.206 -1.7 2 0
Chuck Carr CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .246 .687 23 15 -0.039 1.25 0.053 -0.092 -0.2 0 0 SB
Russ Johnson 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .267 .696 22 11 -0.050 1.03 0.025 -0.075 -0.4 0 1
Tony Pena C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .153 .398 9 6 -0.117 1.45 0.000 -0.117 -1.1 3 1
   Brad Ausmus PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .681 4 2 -0.014 0.54 0.000 -0.014 -0.1 1 0
Tim Bogar SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .695 18 12 -0.080 0.99 0.000 -0.080 -0.8 2 3
   Thomas Howard PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .686 4 2 0.077 1.56 0.077 0.000 0.4
Shane Reynolds P 1 3
   John Hudek P
   Tom Martin P
Team Totals 32 1 7 1 5 8 .219 .609 164 93 -0.494 1.48 0.584 -1.080 -3.8 24 13
2B: J Bagwell (34, off J Baldwin).
HBP: C Biggio (25, by J Baldwin); J Bagwell (11, by J Baldwin).
TB: D Bell 2; J Bagwell 2; C Biggio; C Carr; T Howard; B Spiers.
GIDP: D Bell (14).
RBI: D Bell (58).
2-out RBI: D Bell.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Biggio-T Bogar-B Spiers; T Bogar-C Biggio-B Spiers.
Baserunning
SB: B Spiers (8, 2nd base off J Baldwin/J Fabregas); C Carr (12, 2nd base off J Baldwin/J Fabregas); C Biggio 3 (35, 3rd base off J Baldwin/J Fabregas, 2nd base off J Baldwin/J Fabregas, 2nd base off M Karchner/J Fabregas).
CS: C Biggio (9, 3rd base by M Karchner/J Fabregas).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .699 18 12 -0.068 0.66 0.000 -0.068 -0.8 1 2
Dave Martinez RF 3 2 2 0 1 0 .283 .772 19 12 0.051 0.55 0.062 -0.011 0.4 1 0
Frank Thomas DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 .352 1.079 19 12 0.002 0.88 0.062 -0.059 -0.1 GDP
Albert Belle LF 4 0 3 2 0 0 .273 .827 9 6 0.242 1.23 0.248 -0.006 2.4 1 0 2B
Robin Ventura 3B 2 0 1 1 2 0 .302 .896 15 6 0.074 1.19 0.128 -0.054 1.4 3 5
Mike Cameron CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .256 .781 22 13 0.027 0.97 0.046 -0.019 0.5 1 0
Mario Valdez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .225 .635 13 11 -0.146 1.01 0.000 -0.146 -2.3 8 0
Jorge Fabregas C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .654 16 11 -0.122 1.00 0.000 -0.122 -2.1 9 1 GDP
Ozzie Guillen SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .614 10 7 -0.055 0.68 0.000 -0.055 -0.7 3 2
James Baldwin P
   Tony Castillo P
   Keith Foulke P
   Matt Karchner P
Team Totals 31 3 9 3 4 5 .290 .694 141 90 0.005 0.92 0.546 -0.540 -1.3 27 10
2B: A Belle (37, off S Reynolds).
TB: A Belle 4; F Thomas 2; D Martinez 2; R Ventura; M Cameron.
GIDP: J Fabregas (14); F Thomas (12).
RBI: A Belle 2 (100); R Ventura (15).
2-out RBI: A Belle.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Ventura-M Valdez.

Houston Astros

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
Shane Reynolds, L (6-9) 6.1 9 3 3 2 3 0 4.50 29 114 73 39 10 24 13 11 7 0 44 -0.036 1.03 0.4
John Hudek 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6.48 2 7 5 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.28 0.3
Tom Martin 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 2.39 4 20 12 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.40 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 3 3 4 5 0 3.38 35 141 90 52 11 27 14 12 7 0 44 0 0 -0.006 1.48 1.3

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
James Baldwin, W (11-13) 6.2 6 1 1 4 6 0 4.87 31 134 76 42 9 25 12 7 2 0 60 0.303 1.33 2.5
Tony Castillo, H (14) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.17 3 12 7 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.098 1.22 0.7
Keith Foulke, H (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.98 1 4 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.54 0.1
Matt Karchner, S (12) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.08 4 15 9 4 2 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.078 2.60 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 5 8 0 1.00 39 165 94 50 12 32 14 10 3 0 60 1 0 0.493 0.92 3.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Baldwin 2 (5; J Bagwell, C Biggio).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Johnson, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 22,916.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 13mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago White Sox
1 Craig Biggio 2B 1 Ray Durham 2B
2 Bill Spiers 1B 2 Dave Martinez RF
3 Jeff Bagwell DH 3 Frank Thomas DH
4 Derek Bell RF 4 Albert Belle LF
5 Luis Gonzalez LF 5 Robin Ventura 3B
6 Chuck Carr CF 6 Mike Cameron CF
7 Russ Johnson 3B 7 Mario Valdez 1B
8 Tony Pena C 8 Jorge Fabregas C
9 Tim Bogar SS 9 Ozzie Guillen SS
Shane Reynolds P James Baldwin P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  R CHW A. Belle S. Reynolds 12% 67% Double to 3B (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Thomas to 3B
t5 0-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez J. Baldwin 10% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b5 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R CHW A. Belle S. Reynolds 9% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martinez Scores; Thomas to 2B
t9 1-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Karchner 9% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU D. Bell J. Baldwin 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Baldwin 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU B. Spiers J. Baldwin -2% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Baldwin -3% 46% Hit By Pitch; Spiers to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU D. Bell J. Baldwin 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHW R. Durham S. Reynolds -2% 53% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW D. Martinez S. Reynolds 2% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CHW F. Thomas S. Reynolds -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez J. Baldwin 2% 52% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O HOU C. Carr J. Baldwin 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU R. Johnson J. Baldwin 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW A. Belle S. Reynolds 4% 59% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW R. Ventura S. Reynolds 6% 64% Walk; Belle to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHW M. Cameron S. Reynolds -0% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Belle to 3B; Ventura to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O CHW M. Valdez S. Reynolds -8% 56% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Fabregas S. Reynolds -6% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU T. Pena J. Baldwin 3% 53% Lineout: CF (Short CF-RF)
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU T. Bogar J. Baldwin 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Baldwin -1% 53% Hit By Pitch
t3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  HOU B. Spiers J. Baldwin -1% 52% Biggio Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Spiers J. Baldwin -1% 51% Walk
t3 0-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Baldwin 5% 56% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW O. Guillen S. Reynolds -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW R. Durham S. Reynolds -2% 51% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW D. Martinez S. Reynolds 1% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas S. Reynolds 3% 56% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Martinez to 3B
b3 0-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  R CHW A. Belle S. Reynolds 12% 67% Double to 3B (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Thomas to 3B
b3 1-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O CHW R. Ventura S. Reynolds -5% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 4-5-6
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  HOU D. Bell J. Baldwin -5% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O HOU L. Gonzalez J. Baldwin 4% 62% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t4 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Carr J. Baldwin 4% 65% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t4 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  HOU R. Johnson J. Baldwin -3% 63% Walk; Bell to 2B
t4 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O HOU T. Pena J. Baldwin 5% 68% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 6-7-8
b4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Cameron S. Reynolds 3% 72% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW M. Valdez S. Reynolds -3% 69% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Valdez to 1B
b4 1-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Fabregas S. Reynolds -3% 66% Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
b4 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW O. Guillen S. Reynolds -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 9-1-2
t5 0-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU T. Bogar J. Baldwin 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU C. Biggio J. Baldwin -4% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0-1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Spiers J. Baldwin -5% 58% Walk; Biggio to 2B
t5 0-1 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell J. Baldwin 6% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  HOU D. Bell J. Baldwin -2% 62% Biggio Steals 3B; Spiers Steals 2B
t5 0-1 2 -23 7,(3-2)  HOU D. Bell J. Baldwin -2% 60% Walk
t5 0-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O HOU L. Gonzalez J. Baldwin 10% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 1-2-3
b5 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Durham S. Reynolds -2% 68% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW D. Martinez S. Reynolds 2% 71% Walk
b5 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHW F. Thomas S. Reynolds 3% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive); Martinez to 2B
b5 1-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R CHW A. Belle S. Reynolds 9% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martinez Scores; Thomas to 2B
b5 2-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R CHW R. Ventura S. Reynolds 6% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive); Thomas Scores; Belle to 2B
b5 3-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Cameron S. Reynolds -2% 88% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Belle to 3B; Cameron to 1B
b5 3-0 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O CHW M. Valdez S. Reynolds -2% 86% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 6-7-8
t6 0-3 0 --- 8,(3-2)  HOU C. Carr J. Baldwin -4% 82% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 0-3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O HOU R. Johnson J. Baldwin 3% 84% Strikeout Looking, Carr Steals 2B
t6 0-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O HOU T. Pena J. Baldwin 4% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-3 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  O HOU T. Bogar J. Baldwin 3% 91% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 8-9-1
b6 3-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O CHW J. Fabregas S. Reynolds -1% 90% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen S. Reynolds -1% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Durham S. Reynolds -0% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
t7 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Baldwin 2% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 0-3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU B. Spiers J. Baldwin 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Baldwin -2% 91% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0-3 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  R HOU D. Bell J. Baldwin -6% 85% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bagwell Scores
Tony Castillo replaces James Baldwin pitching
t7 1-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O HOU L. Gonzalez T. Castillo 3% 88% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Shane Reynolds facing 2-3-4
b7 3-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW D. Martinez S. Reynolds -1% 87% Lineout: RF
John Hudek replaces Shane Reynolds pitching
b7 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW F. Thomas J. Hudek -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Belle J. Hudek -1% 86% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, White Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Tony Castillo facing 6-7-8
t8 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Carr T. Castillo 4% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU R. Johnson T. Castillo 3% 92% Strikeout Looking
Keith Foulke replaces Tony Castillo pitching
Brad Ausmus pinch hits for Tony Pena (C) batting 8th
t8 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus K. Foulke 1% 94% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' Tom Martin facing 5-6-7
Tom Martin replaces John Hudek pitching
Brad Ausmus moves from PH to C
b8 3-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW R. Ventura T. Martin 1% 95% Walk
b8 3-1 0 1-- 10,(3-2)  CHW M. Cameron T. Martin 1% 96% Walk; Ventura to 2B
b8 3-1 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHW M. Valdez T. Martin -1% 95% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b8 3-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CHW J. Fabregas T. Martin -3% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, White Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Matt Karchner facing 9-1-2
Matt Karchner replaces Keith Foulke pitching
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Tim Bogar (SS) batting 9th
t9 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  HOU T. Howard M. Karchner -8% 84% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O HOU C. Biggio M. Karchner 7% 91% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Biggio to 1B
t9 1-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU B. Spiers M. Karchner -1% 90% Biggio Steals 2B
t9 1-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Spiers M. Karchner -7% 83% Walk
t9 1-3 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell M. Karchner 9% 92% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O HOU D. Bell M. Karchner 8% 100% Biggio Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, White Sox 3.

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