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ANA  4
SEA  2
 NYY  5
@BAL  3
 BOS 12
@CHW  5
 KCR  4
@CLE  3
 DET  6
MIN  2
 TBD  2
TOR  1
 OAK  3
@TEX  2
 ATL  6
FLA  2
 MIL  6
@CHC  5
 ARI  4
@CIN  1
 HOU  6
STL  5
 MON  5
NYM  4
 PHI  3
PIT  1
 SDP  3
LAD  2
(12)		 SFG  6
COL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 13,563

 Wednesday, June 17, 1998, 1:06
Time of Game: 3:05
Red Sox
12
41-27
Won 2
2nd, 9 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  2   0  3  0   0  0  6   12 13  1
White Sox       0  3  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    5  4  0
W: Tim Wakefield (8-3), L: Scott Eyre (1-7), S: Tom Gordon (20)
 White Sox
5
28-41
Lost 2
3rd, 11½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Lewis RF                    5   3   3   0    0   0  .290  .772   20   13    1   0   SB
J Valentin 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .743   17   11    1   2   SH
N Garciaparra SS              4   3   3   2    1   0  .308  .842   40   26    0   1   
M Vaughn 1B                   4   3   3   3    1   0  .324  .985   18    8    8   1   HR,IW
J Leyritz DH                  3   1   0   1    1   1  .279  .891   18    9    0   0   SF
T O'Leary LF                  5   1   2   3    0   1  .299  .878   19   11    1   0   2B
D Buford CF                   4   1   1   3    1   0  .269  .845   18   10    4   0   HR
L Merloni 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .324  .821   23   13    2   1   
J Varitek C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .225  .590   20   12    9   1   

T Wakefield P                                                                 1   2
  R Garces P                                                                  0   0
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       38  12  13   0    4   7              193  113   27   8
Batting Events
2B: T O'Leary (16, off T Castillo).
HR: D Buford (4, off J Baldwin; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M Vaughn (20, off S Eyre; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SF: J Leyritz (4, off S Eyre).
SH: J Valentin (1, off S Eyre).
IBB: M Vaughn (6, by B Simas).
TB: M Vaughn 6; D Buford 4; N Garciaparra 3; D Lewis 3; T O'Leary 3; L Merloni.
RBI: M Vaughn 3 (50); D Buford 3 (12); T O'Leary 3 (38); N Garciaparra 2 (43); J Leyritz (23).
2-out RBI: D Buford 3; T O'Leary 3; M Vaughn 2; N Garciaparra.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 6.
Fielding Events
PB: J Varitek (6).
E: T Wakefield ().
Baserunning Events
SB: D Lewis (12, 2nd base off B Simas/C O'Brien).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .822   18   11    1   1   
C Snopek SS                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .238  .566   15    8    1   4   SB
  C O'Brien C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .708              2   0   
F Thomas DH                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .267  .842   17    7    0   0   SB
A Belle LF                    3   1   1   0    1   2  .277  .896   23    9    2   0   
R Ventura 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .280  .842   20   13    0   3   
M Ordonez RF                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .251  .698   13    8    2   0   2B,HBP
G Norton 1B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .221  .689   21   10    9   0   
M Cameron CF                  4   1   1   2    0   2  .216  .640   18   13    3   0   2B,SB
C Kreuter C                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .700    9    8    5   0   2B
  M Caruso PR-SS              1   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .718    1    1    2   0   

S Eyre P                                                                      0   1
  K Foulke P                                                                  0   0
  B Simas P                                                                   0   0
  T Castillo P                                                                0   0
  J Baldwin P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       30   5   4   0    5   9              155   88   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Ordonez (10, off T Wakefield); M Cameron (5, off T Wakefield); C Kreuter (4, off R Garces).
HBP: M Ordonez (3, by T Wakefield).
TB: M Ordonez 2; C Kreuter 2; M Cameron 2; A Belle.
RBI: M Cameron 2 (26); C Kreuter (15); M Ordonez (27).
2-out RBI: M Ordonez.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Thomas (4, 2nd base off T Wakefield/J Varitek); C Snopek (3, 2nd base off T Wakefield/J Varitek); M Cameron (13, 3rd base off T Wakefield/J Varitek).

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
T Wakefield, W (8-3)           6     3   5   4    4   7   0   4.18   25   95-54   21· 9·24    6· 7· 4· 0     51    -     1.04  -0.17
R Garces, H (4)                1.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   2.23    6   24-13    6· 1· 6    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.32   0.11
T Gordon, S (20)               1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.88    5   23-15    9· 1· 5    3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.18   0.16
Totals                         9     4   5   4    5   9   0          36  142-82   36·11·35   10·11· 4· 0          1-0 
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
S Eyre, L (1-7)                4.2   8   6   6    2   3   1   5.61   24   90-55   34· 8·14   10· 9· 4· 0     25    -     1.06  -0.39
K Foulke                       2.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   4.50    8   36-24   13· 6· 5    3· 3· 1· 0          1-0    0.62   0.10
B Simas                        1.2   2   4   4    2   2   0   2.73    9   41-19    9· 4· 6    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.71  -0.04
T Castillo                     0     1   1   1    0   0   0   7.18    1    5-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          3-2    1.02  -0.06
J Baldwin                      0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   8.63    2    5-2     2· 0· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          2-2    0.08  -0.01
Totals                         9    13  12  12    4   7   2          44  177-103  60·18·26   14·19· 7· 0          6-4
T Castillo faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Eyre (2); B Simas (1).
HBP: T Wakefield (7; M Ordonez).
IBB: B Simas (2; M Vaughn).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Terry Craft, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 3:05.
Attendance: 13,563.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 9mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Chicago White Sox                            
1. Darren Lewis                 RF       1. Ray Durham                   2B
2. John Valentin                3B       2. Chris Snopek                 SS
3. Nomar Garciaparra            SS       3. Frank Thomas                 DH
4. Mo Vaughn                    1B       4. Albert Belle                 LF
5. Jim Leyritz                  DH       5. Robin Ventura                3B
6. Troy O'Leary                 LF       6. Magglio Ordonez              RF
7. Damon Buford                 CF       7. Greg Norton                  1B
8. Lou Merloni                  2B       8. Mike Cameron                 CF
9. Jason Varitek                 C       9. Chad Kreuter                  C

   Tim Wakefield                 P          Scott Eyre                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  -22% 62% 3-6 CHW M. Ordonez T. Wakefield Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Belle Scores; Ventura Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/unER; Ordonez to 3B
t3 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  19% 45% 1-3 BOS M. Vaughn S. Eyre Home Run (Fly Ball); Garciaparra Scores
b2 1 12- RR 2,(1-0)  -18% 33% 0-1 CHW M. Cameron T. Wakefield Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ordonez Scores; Norton Scores
t5 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  15% 70% 3-3 BOS M. Vaughn S. Eyre Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lewis Scores; Garciaparra to 3B
b7 1 --3 O 4,(2-1)  13% 65% 5-6 CHW R. Durham R. Garces Flyball: 2B (Weak SS-2B)

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' Scott Eyre facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 BOS D. Lewis S. Eyre Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Valentin S. Eyre Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Lewis to 2B
t1 1 -2- 8,(0-2)  3% 54% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra S. Eyre Wild Pitch; Lewis to 3B
t1 1 --3 R 10,(2-2)  5% 59% 0-0 BOS N. Garciaparra S. Eyre Single to CF (Line Drive); Lewis Scores
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 57% 1-0 BOS M. Vaughn S. Eyre Lineout: CF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 55% 1-0 BOS J. Leyritz S. Eyre Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 57% 0-1 CHW R. Durham T. Wakefield Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 59% 0-1 CHW C. Snopek T. Wakefield Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 57% 0-1 CHW F. Thomas T. Wakefield Walk
b1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 56% 0-1 CHW A. Belle T. Wakefield Thomas Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  3% 60% 0-1 CHW A. Belle T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 58% 1-0 BOS T. O'Leary S. Eyre Foul Flyball: SS (3B Foul)
t2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 60% 1-0 BOS D. Buford S. Eyre Walk
t2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 57% 1-0 BOS L. Merloni S. Eyre Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 55% 1-0 BOS J. Varitek S. Eyre Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 58% 0-1 CHW R. Ventura T. Wakefield Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 55% 0-1 CHW M. Ordonez T. Wakefield Hit By Pitch
b2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 51% 0-1 CHW G. Norton T. Wakefield Walk; Ordonez to 2B
b2 1 12- RR 2,(1-0)  -18% 33% 0-1 CHW M. Cameron T. Wakefield Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ordonez Scores; Norton Scores
b2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  -3% 31% 2-1 CHW C. Kreuter T. Wakefield Cameron Steals 3B
b2 1 --3 RO 4,(1-2)  -2% 29% 2-1 CHW C. Kreuter T. Wakefield Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Right); Cameron Scores
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 30% 3-1 CHW R. Durham T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 3.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 27% 1-3 BOS D. Lewis S. Eyre Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 25% 1-3 BOS J. Valentin S. Eyre Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 27% 1-3 BOS N. Garciaparra S. Eyre Walk
t3 2 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  19% 45% 1-3 BOS M. Vaughn S. Eyre Home Run (Fly Ball); Garciaparra Scores
t3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 44% 3-3 BOS J. Leyritz S. Eyre Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 40% 3-3 CHW C. Snopek T. Wakefield Walk
b3 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  4% 44% 3-3 CHW F. Thomas T. Wakefield Flyball: CF
b3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 42% 3-3 CHW A. Belle T. Wakefield Snopek Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  4% 46% 3-3 CHW A. Belle T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 50% 3-3 CHW R. Ventura T. Wakefield Baserunner Out Advancing; Snopek out at 3B/C-3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 47% 3-3 BOS T. O'Leary S. Eyre Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 3-3 BOS D. Buford S. Eyre Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 47% 3-3 BOS L. Merloni S. Eyre Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 44% 3-3 BOS J. Varitek S. Eyre Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 3-3 CHW R. Ventura T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 3-3 CHW M. Ordonez T. Wakefield Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 50% 3-3 CHW G. Norton T. Wakefield Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  5% 55% 3-3 BOS D. Lewis S. Eyre Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 3-3 BOS J. Valentin S. Eyre Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  5% 55% 3-3 BOS N. Garciaparra S. Eyre Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Lewis to 2B
t5 1 12- R 2,(1-0)  15% 70% 3-3 BOS M. Vaughn S. Eyre Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lewis Scores; Garciaparra to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  3% 73% 4-3 BOS J. Leyritz S. Eyre Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Garciaparra Scores; Vaughn to 2B
t5 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  8% 81% 5-3 BOS T. O'Leary S. Eyre Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS-2B); Vaughn Scores
Keith Foulke replaces Scott Eyre pitching
t5 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 80% 6-3 BOS D. Buford K. Foulke Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 82% 3-6 CHW M. Cameron T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 84% 3-6 CHW C. Kreuter T. Wakefield Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 85% 3-6 CHW R. Durham T. Wakefield Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, White Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, White Sox' Keith Foulke facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 84% 6-3 BOS L. Merloni K. Foulke Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 6-3 BOS J. Varitek K. Foulke Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 6-3 BOS D. Lewis K. Foulke Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 85% 3-6 CHW C. Snopek T. Wakefield Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 87% 3-6 CHW F. Thomas T. Wakefield Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 3-6 CHW A. Belle T. Wakefield Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -3% 83% 3-6 CHW R. Ventura T. Wakefield Walk; Belle to 2B
b6 2 12- RR 2,(0-1)  -22% 62% 3-6 CHW M. Ordonez T. Wakefield Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Belle Scores; Ventura Scores/Adv on E1 (throw)/unER; Ordonez to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  7% 68% 5-6 CHW G. Norton T. Wakefield Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, White Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, White Sox' Keith Foulke facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 66% 6-5 BOS J. Valentin K. Foulke Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 63% 6-5 BOS N. Garciaparra K. Foulke Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 65% 6-5 BOS M. Vaughn K. Foulke Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t7 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -3% 62% 6-5 BOS J. Leyritz K. Foulke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-6, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 8-9-1
Rich Garces replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  5% 67% 5-6 CHW M. Cameron R. Garces Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 58% 5-6 CHW C. Kreuter R. Garces Double to LF (Ground Ball)
Mike Caruso pinch runs for Chad Kreuter (C) batting 9th
b7 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  -6% 52% 5-6 CHW R. Durham R. Garces Passed Ball; Caruso to 3B
b7 1 --3 O 4,(2-1)  13% 65% 5-6 CHW R. Durham R. Garces Flyball: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  9% 73% 5-6 CHW C. Snopek R. Garces Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, White Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 6-7-8
Bill Simas replaces Keith Foulke pitching; Charlie O'Brien replaces Chris Snopek (SS) playing C batting 2nd; Mike Caruso moves from PR to SS
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 71% 6-5 BOS T. O'Leary B. Simas Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 69% 6-5 BOS D. Buford B. Simas Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 68% 6-5 BOS L. Merloni B. Simas Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-6, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  7% 74% 5-6 CHW F. Thomas R. Garces Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -7% 67% 5-6 CHW A. Belle R. Garces Walk
Tom Gordon replaces Rich Garces pitching
b8 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  8% 75% 5-6 CHW R. Ventura T. Gordon Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  7% 83% 5-6 CHW M. Ordonez T. Gordon Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, White Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 81% 6-5 BOS J. Varitek B. Simas Flyball: SS (Deep SS)
t9 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 83% 6-5 BOS D. Lewis B. Simas Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 80% 6-5 BOS J. Valentin B. Simas Flyball: SS (Weak SS-2B)
t9 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 81% 6-5 BOS N. Garciaparra B. Simas Lewis Steals 2B
t9 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  9% 91% 6-5 BOS N. Garciaparra B. Simas Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Deep SS); Lewis Scores
t9 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 7-5 BOS M. Vaughn B. Simas Wild Pitch; Garciaparra to 2B
t9 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 91% 7-5 BOS M. Vaughn B. Simas Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- 4,(3-0)  1% 92% 7-5 BOS J. Leyritz B. Simas Walk; Garciaparra to 3B; Vaughn to 2B
Tony Castillo replaces Bill Simas pitching
t9 2 123 RR 5,(2-2)  6% 98% 7-5 BOS T. O'Leary T. Castillo Double to RF (Line Drive); Garciaparra Scores; Vaughn Scores; Leyritz to 3B
James Baldwin replaces Tony Castillo pitching
t9 2 -23 RRR 2,(1-0)  2% 100% 9-5 BOS D. Buford J. Baldwin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Leyritz Scores; O'Leary Scores
t9 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 12-5 BOS L. Merloni J. Baldwin Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 12, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-12, Red Sox' Tom Gordon facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 5-12 CHW G. Norton T. Gordon Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  0% 100% 5-12 CHW M. Cameron T. Gordon Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 5-12 CHW M. Caruso T. Gordon Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 12, White Sox 5.

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