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Standings
SEA
@BOS		6
11
TEX
@CHW		2
4
TEX
@CHW		4
7
BAL
@CLE		3
6
ANA
@DET		7
8		 
(10)
TBD
@KCR		1
2
MIN
@NYY		2
14
OAK
@TOR		9
8
MIL
@ARI		3
1
PHI
@CIN		4
5
MON
@COL		14
13		 
(10)
MON
@COL		8
6
PIT
@HOU		6
5		 
(13)
ATL
@LAD		7
3
FLA
@SDP		4
3
NYM
@SFG		2
3
CHC
@STL		1
7
Friday, August 13, 1999, 4:05PM
, Comiskey Park II
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:56
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Rangers
2
68-47
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at White Sox
4
52-61
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Kip Wells (2-0)
L: John Burkett (3-6)
S: Bob Howry (19)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  0
White Sox       2  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  X    4 11  0

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark McLemore 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .285 .753 21 11 -0.062 1.17 0.035 -0.097 -0.8 3 1
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .323 .881 13 10 -0.148 1.22 0.024 -0.172 -1.4 6 1 CS,GDP
Rusty Greer LF 4 2 2 1 0 1 .282 .845 13 10 0.086 1.26 0.149 -0.063 1.3 1 0 HR
Rafael Palmeiro 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .341 1.050 22 14 -0.011 1.15 0.065 -0.077 -0.0 10 1
Todd Zeile 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .298 .848 14 5 -0.079 0.88 0.018 -0.096 -0.8 0 2
Lee Stevens DH 4 0 0 1 0 1 .273 .824 10 7 -0.009 1.24 0.080 -0.089 0.1
Roberto Kelly RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .321 .870 19 11 -0.074 1.29 0.061 -0.135 -0.5 0 0 2B
Royce Clayton SS 3 0 2 0 1 1 .260 .683 21 12 0.032 1.17 0.094 -0.063 0.3 0 3
Tom Goodwin CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .233 .610 20 13 -0.167 1.49 0.000 -0.167 -1.5 3 0
John Burkett P 1 3
   Tim Crabtree P 0 0
   Mike Venafro P 0 2
Team Totals 32 2 6 2 4 9 .188 .590 153 93 -0.432 1.21 0.526 -0.959 -3.4 24 13
2B: R Kelly (13, off K Wells).
HR: R Greer (10, off K Foulke; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: R Greer 5; R Kelly 2; R Clayton 2; I Rodriguez.
GIDP: I Rodriguez (25).
RBI: L Stevens (64); R Greer (67).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Clayton-M McLemore-R Palmeiro.
Baserunning
CS: I Rodriguez (7, 2nd base by K Wells/M Johnson).

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 0 1 0 1 1 .295 .823 21 11 -0.014 0.78 0.039 -0.052 0.0 3 0
Mike Caruso SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .261 .601 12 9 -0.007 0.80 0.034 -0.041 -0.2 3 5
Frank Thomas DH 3 2 1 0 1 0 .313 .899 22 12 0.052 0.82 0.100 -0.048 0.2 2B
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 1 3 1 0 0 .310 .898 11 7 0.086 0.64 0.094 -0.007 1.0 0 0 2B
Paul Konerko 1B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .298 .862 12 9 0.070 1.00 0.142 -0.072 0.3 7 3 GDP
Chris Singleton CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .316 .853 14 9 -0.007 0.49 0.023 -0.030 -0.2 3 0
Carlos Lee LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .739 13 9 -0.077 0.89 0.000 -0.077 -1.1 0 0
   Brian Simmons LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .810 5 3 -0.008 0.29 0.000 -0.008 -0.3 0 0
Greg Norton 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .232 .752 21 12 -0.026 0.58 0.021 -0.047 -0.3 1 1
Mark Johnson C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .640 10 7 -0.004 0.55 0.024 -0.028 -0.3 9 1 SH
Kip Wells P 0 0
   Jesus Pena P 0 0
   Bill Simas P 0 0
   Keith Foulke P 0 0
   Bob Howry P 1 0
Team Totals 33 4 11 4 2 6 .333 .765 141 88 0.065 0.71 0.477 -0.410 -0.8 27 10
2B: M Ordonez (24, off J Burkett); F Thomas (29, off J Burkett).
SH: M Johnson (1, off J Burkett).
TB: M Ordonez 4; F Thomas 2; C Singleton 2; M Caruso; M Johnson; G Norton; P Konerko; R Durham.
GIDP: P Konerko (16).
RBI: P Konerko 2 (45); M Ordonez (89); M Caruso (26).
2-out RBI: P Konerko 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Johnson-M Caruso; P Konerko-M Caruso-P Konerko.

Texas Rangers

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
John Burkett, L (3-6) 5.1 11 4 4 2 3 0 6.30 28 109 66 39 5 22 13 10 2 0 31 -0.098 0.81 -0.7
Tim Crabtree 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.93 2 9 5 3 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 -0.004 0.82 0.3
Mike Venafro 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.72 6 23 17 9 3 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.036 0.22 1.2
Team Totals 8 11 4 4 2 6 0 4.50 36 141 88 51 9 28 18 10 2 0 31 2 1 -0.066 1.21 0.8

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
Kip Wells, W (2-0) 5 3 1 1 3 6 0 1.74 20 87 52 31 10 11 5 6 1 0 60 0.202 1.40 2.0
Jesus Pena, H (1) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 4 15 8 4 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.073 0.94 0.6
Bill Simas, H (10) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.39 4 20 13 5 2 6 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.056 0.95 0.6
Keith Foulke, H (16) 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 2.88 4 15 11 7 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.82 -0.4
Bob Howry, S (19) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 4 16 9 4 0 5 2 2 2 0 0 0 0.088 1.15 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 4 9 1 2.00 36 153 93 51 16 26 11 12 4 0 60 0 0 0.434 0.71 3.4
Balks: K Wells (1).
WP: J Burkett (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike DiMuro, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Chuck Meriwether.
Time of Game: 2:56.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         Chicago White Sox
1 Mark McLemore 2B 1 Ray Durham 2B
2 Ivan Rodriguez C 2 Mike Caruso SS
3 Rusty Greer LF 3 Frank Thomas DH
4 Rafael Palmeiro 1B 4 Magglio Ordonez RF
5 Todd Zeile 3B 5 Paul Konerko 1B
6 Lee Stevens DH 6 Chris Singleton CF
7 Roberto Kelly RF 7 Carlos Lee LF
8 Royce Clayton SS 8 Greg Norton 3B
9 Tom Goodwin CF 9 Mark Johnson C
John Burkett P Kip Wells P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR CHW P. Konerko J. Burkett 14% 70% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Thomas Scores; Ordonez Scores
t4 0-2 1 -23 3,(2-0)  R TEX L. Stevens K. Wells -8% 54% Fielder's Choice ; Greer Scores; Palmeiro to 3B
t4 1-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Kelly K. Wells 8% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TEX I. Rodriguez K. Wells 8% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t4 0-2 0 1-- 11,(3-2)  TEX R. Palmeiro K. Wells -7% 60% Walk; Greer to 2B

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. McLemore K. Wells 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez K. Wells -2% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO TEX R. Greer K. Wells 5% 55% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Rodriguez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Durham J. Burkett -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW M. Caruso J. Burkett -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Thomas J. Burkett 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW M. Ordonez J. Burkett 3% 56% Double to LF (Pop Fly to Short LF Line); Thomas to 3B
b1 0-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR CHW P. Konerko J. Burkett 14% 70% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Thomas Scores; Ordonez Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW C. Singleton J. Burkett 1% 71% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Konerko to 2B
b1 2-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHW C. Lee J. Burkett -3% 68% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Kip Wells facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Palmeiro K. Wells 2% 71% Flyball: CF
t2 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX T. Zeile K. Wells 2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX L. Stevens K. Wells 1% 74% Popfly: 3B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
b2 2-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW G. Norton J. Burkett -2% 72% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B)
b2 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Johnson J. Burkett -1% 70% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b2 2-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW R. Durham J. Burkett 1% 71% Walk
b2 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Caruso J. Burkett 1% 73% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Durham to 2B
b2 2-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHW F. Thomas J. Burkett -3% 70% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Kip Wells facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Kelly K. Wells -6% 63% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t3 0-2 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  TEX R. Clayton K. Wells -4% 60% Walk
t3 0-2 0 12- 5,(1-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin K. Wells 6% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. McLemore K. Wells 5% 70% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t3 0-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez K. Wells 5% 75% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rangers' John Burkett facing 4-5-6
b3 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW M. Ordonez J. Burkett 2% 78% Single to SS (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b3 2-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Burkett -1% 76% Flyball: CF; Ordonez to 2B
b3 2-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Singleton J. Burkett -3% 74% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Short 3B Line)
b3 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW C. Lee J. Burkett -3% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Kip Wells facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX R. Greer K. Wells -4% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-2 0 1-- 11,(3-2)  TEX R. Palmeiro K. Wells -7% 60% Walk; Greer to 2B
t4 0-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  TEX T. Zeile K. Wells -5% 55% Balk; Greer to 3B; Palmeiro to 2B
t4 0-2 0 -23 6,(3-2)  O TEX T. Zeile K. Wells 6% 62% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t4 0-2 1 -23 3,(2-0)  R TEX L. Stevens K. Wells -8% 54% Fielder's Choice ; Greer Scores; Palmeiro to 3B
t4 1-2 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Kelly K. Wells 8% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-2 2 1-3 7,(2-2)  O TEX R. Clayton K. Wells 6% 68% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
b4 2-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW G. Norton J. Burkett -2% 65% Flyball: LF
b4 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW M. Johnson J. Burkett 2% 68% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 2-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHW R. Durham J. Burkett -3% 65% Flyball: CF
b4 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Caruso J. Burkett -2% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Kip Wells facing 9-1-2
t5 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin K. Wells 3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. McLemore K. Wells -4% 62% Walk
t5 1-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TEX I. Rodriguez K. Wells 8% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 3-4-5
b5 2-1 0 --- 7,(1-2)  CHW F. Thomas J. Burkett 6% 76% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b5 2-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Ordonez J. Burkett 3% 79% Wild Pitch; Thomas to 3B
b5 2-1 0 --3 2,(1-0)  R CHW M. Ordonez J. Burkett 3% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Thomas Scores
b5 3-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO CHW P. Konerko J. Burkett -5% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 3-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW C. Singleton J. Burkett 1% 78% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 3-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW C. Lee J. Burkett -2% 76% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Jesus Pena facing 3-4-5
Jesus Pena replaces Kip Wells pitching
t6 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Greer J. Pena 3% 79% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t6 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Palmeiro J. Pena 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX T. Zeile J. Pena -2% 80% Walk
t6 1-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Pena 3% 83% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 8-9-1
b6 3-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW G. Norton J. Burkett 2% 85% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 3-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHW M. Johnson J. Burkett -1% 84% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Norton to 2B
b6 3-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  CHW R. Durham J. Burkett 3% 87% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Norton to 3B
Tim Crabtree replaces John Burkett pitching
b6 3-1 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  RO CHW M. Caruso T. Crabtree 2% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Norton Scores; Durham to 2B
b6 4-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHW F. Thomas T. Crabtree -2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 7-8-9
Bill Simas replaces Jesus Pena pitching
t7 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Kelly B. Simas 3% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 1-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  TEX R. Clayton B. Simas -3% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin B. Simas 3% 91% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. McLemore B. Simas 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Rangers' Mike Venafro facing 4-5-6
Mike Venafro replaces Tim Crabtree pitching
b7 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Ordonez M. Venafro -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 4-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko M. Venafro -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW C. Singleton M. Venafro -0% 92% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Keith Foulke facing 2-3-4
Keith Foulke replaces Bill Simas pitching
Brian Simmons replaces Carlos Lee playing LF batting 7th
t8 1-4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez K. Foulke 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  R TEX R. Greer K. Foulke -6% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 2-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX R. Palmeiro K. Foulke 3% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX T. Zeile K. Foulke 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Mike Venafro facing 7-8-9
b8 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW B. Simmons M. Venafro -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW G. Norton M. Venafro -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW M. Johnson M. Venafro -0% 91% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, White Sox' Bob Howry facing 6-7-8
Bob Howry replaces Keith Foulke pitching
t9 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX L. Stevens B. Howry 4% 96% Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t9 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX R. Kelly B. Howry 3% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX R. Clayton B. Howry -3% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin B. Howry 4% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 2, White Sox 4.

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