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Standings
OAK
@ANA		4
7
BOS
@CHW		6
2
BOS
@CHW		2
4
CLE
@KCR		2
5
DET
@MIN		6
3
TOR
@TBD		6
2
SEA
@TEX		7
3
COL
@ARI		4
1
CIN
@HOU		1
4
PIT
@MIL		7
5
PIT
@MIL		2
5
FLA
@MON		3
5
ATL
@NYM		2
9
CHC
@PHI		0
5
LAD
@SFG		1
5
SDP
@STL		3
4
SDP
@STL		5
6		 
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Wednesday, September 29, 1999 4:05PM
, Comiskey Park II
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:48
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Red Sox
6
91-66
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
 at White Sox
2
71-86
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 24 GB
W: Kent Mercker (8-5)
L: Jim Parque (9-15)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         2  0  0   0  2  0   0  2  0    6 10  1
White Sox       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2 10  0

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .293 .819 23 8 0.022 0.70 0.064 -0.042 0.5 3 1
John Valentin 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .252 .710 20 12 -0.055 0.80 0.020 -0.075 -0.6 0 0
Nomar Garciaparra SS 4 2 2 2 1 0 .357 1.022 16 6 0.283 0.82 0.322 -0.039 1.7 4 6 HR,2B
Mike Stanley 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .284 .862 14 8 -0.040 0.64 0.011 -0.051 -0.8 8 1 SF
Butch Huskey DH 3 0 1 1 0 0 .282 .835 12 7 0.043 0.83 0.085 -0.042 0.5 2B
   Brian Daubach PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .292 .921 1 1 0.021 0.59 0.021 0.000 0.4
   Jon Nunnally PR 1 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .700 3 2 0.002 0.05 0.002 0.000 0.3
Troy O'Leary LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .284 .847 22 12 0.047 0.66 0.079 -0.032 0.3 5 0 HBP
Jason Varitek C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .813 15 9 -0.089 0.95 0.000 -0.089 -1.5 2 0 SH
Damon Buford CF 4 0 1 2 0 1 .241 .653 7 7 0.028 0.85 0.094 -0.065 0.9 3 0 2B
Darren Lewis RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .242 .627 14 7 -0.078 0.70 0.010 -0.089 -1.1 1 0 CS
Kent Mercker P 1 3
   Rich Garces P
   Derek Lowe P
   Rod Beck P
Team Totals 33 6 10 6 6 2 .303 .899 147 79 0.184 0.74 0.708 -0.524 0.6 27 11
2B: N Garciaparra (42, off J Parque); D Buford (15, off B Simas); B Huskey (15, off J Parque).
HR: N Garciaparra (27, off J Parque; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: M Stanley (4, off J Parque).
SH: J Varitek (5, off J Parque).
HBP: T O'Leary (3, by J Pena).
TB: N Garciaparra 6; D Buford 2; B Huskey 2; M Stanley; B Daubach; J Valentin; T O'Leary; J Nunnally; J Offerman.
RBI: D Buford 2 (34); N Garciaparra 2 (104); M Stanley (70); B Huskey (77).
2-out RBI: N Garciaparra 2; B Huskey.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Garciaparra.
E: N Garciaparra (17).
Baserunning
CS: D Lewis (10, 2nd base by J Parque/B Fordyce).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Caruso SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .577 17 11 -0.144 1.15 0.000 -0.144 -1.7 1 3
Craig Wilson 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .237 .626 16 8 0.037 0.66 0.057 -0.020 0.4 2 5 2B
   Greg Norton PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .787 3 2 -0.089 2.06 0.000 -0.089 -0.6 0 0
Ray Durham 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .820 22 12 -0.142 1.21 0.000 -0.142 -1.2 3 0
Magglio Ordonez RF 3 1 3 0 1 0 .300 .852 16 11 0.156 1.10 0.156 0.000 1.6 2 1 2B
Carlos Lee DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .767 15 13 -0.178 1.73 0.000 -0.178 -1.8
Chris Singleton CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .299 .815 17 10 -0.042 1.48 0.058 -0.100 -0.5 3 0 SB
Paul Konerko 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .291 .855 19 11 -0.055 1.23 0.031 -0.086 -0.8 10 0
Darrin Jackson LF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .279 .727 16 12 0.094 1.39 0.208 -0.114 0.8 4 0 2B,CS
Brook Fordyce C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .294 .789 9 7 0.045 1.07 0.114 -0.069 0.4 2 1 2·2B
Jim Parque P 2
   Sean Lowe P
   Jesus Pena P
   Bill Simas P
   Carlos Castillo P
Team Totals 36 2 10 2 1 2 .278 .714 150 97 -0.318 1.27 0.624 -0.942 -3.4 27 12
2B: M Ordonez (34, off D Lowe); D Jackson (9, off K Mercker); C Wilson (8, off K Mercker); B Fordyce 2 (25, 1 off R Beck, 1 off R Garces).
TB: B Fordyce 4; M Ordonez 4; D Jackson 3; C Wilson 2; C Singleton; P Konerko.
RBI: D Jackson 2 (16).
2-out RBI: D Jackson 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Ordonez-P Konerko.
Outfield Assists: M Ordonez (J Nunnally at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: C Singleton (20, 2nd base off K Mercker/J Varitek).
CS: D Jackson (1, 2nd base by K Mercker 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
Kent Mercker, W (8-5) 5.2 6 2 2 1 2 0 4.80 24 102 64 38 8 18 7 14 4 0 50 0.125 1.27 1.3
Rich Garces, H (3) 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1.64 6 25 14 9 1 4 2 4 1 0 1 0 0.131 1.97 0.9
Derek Lowe 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.66 4 13 10 7 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.037 0.85 0.6
Rod Beck 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.21 3 10 9 6 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.024 0.47 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 1 2 0 2.00 37 150 97 60 10 27 12 22 7 0 50 1 0 0.317 0.74 3.4

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
Jim Parque, L (9-15) 6 7 4 4 3 2 1 5.13 27 108 61 37 3 21 8 14 5 0 41 -0.133 0.87 -0.4
Sean Lowe 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.62 4 12 4 3 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.044 0.58 0.6
Jesus Pena 0.1 1 2 2 0 0 0 5.89 3 7 5 3 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.021 0.81 -0.4
Bill Simas 0.2 1 0 0 2 0 0 3.77 5 13 5 4 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 2 -0.079 0.52 -1.0
Carlos Castillo 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.00 3 10 5 4 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.005 0.11 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 6 2 1 6.00 42 150 80 51 4 25 11 22 8 0 41 2 2 -0.184 1.27 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Pena (1; T O'Leary).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: K Mercker (5; D Jackson, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Bill Miller, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Brian O'Nora.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 18mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 2-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR BOS N. Garciaparra J. Parque 23% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Valentin Scores
b4 0-2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR CHW D. Jackson K. Mercker -19% 47% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Ordonez Scores; Singleton Scores
b7 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW B. Fordyce R. Garces -10% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 4-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR BOS D. Buford B. Simas 9% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Nunnally Scores; O'Leary Scores
b7 2-4 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHW G. Norton R. Garces 9% 78% Flyball: LF

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' Jim Parque facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Offerman J. Parque 3% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Valentin J. Parque -3% 50% Lineout: 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  BOS N. Garciaparra J. Parque 8% 58% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Offerman to 3B
t1 0-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO BOS M. Stanley J. Parque -1% 57% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Offerman Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R BOS B. Huskey J. Parque 9% 66% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Garciaparra Scores
t1 2-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O BOS T. O'Leary J. Parque -3% 63% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Caruso K. Mercker 2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW C. Wilson K. Mercker -4% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b1 0-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHW R. Durham K. Mercker 4% 65% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b1 0-2 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  CHW M. Ordonez K. Mercker -1% 64% Walk
b1 0-2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHW C. Lee K. Mercker 4% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Jim Parque facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Parque -2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O BOS D. Buford J. Parque -1% 65% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  BOS D. Lewis J. Parque 1% 66% Walk
t2 2-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Offerman J. Parque -2% 64% Lewis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Kent Mercker facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW C. Singleton K. Mercker 3% 66% Flyball: LF
b2 0-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW P. Konerko K. Mercker 2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW D. Jackson K. Mercker -2% 66% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b2 0-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW B. Fordyce K. Mercker 3% 70% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Jim Parque facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Offerman J. Parque 3% 72% Walk
t3 2-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O BOS J. Valentin J. Parque -3% 70% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BOS N. Garciaparra J. Parque -2% 67% Flyball: LF
t3 2-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O BOS M. Stanley J. Parque -2% 65% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Kent Mercker facing 1-2-3
b3 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Caruso K. Mercker 3% 68% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
b3 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW C. Wilson K. Mercker 2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW R. Durham K. Mercker 1% 71% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Jim Parque facing 5-6-7
t4 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O BOS B. Huskey J. Parque -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  BOS T. O'Leary J. Parque 2% 71% Walk
t4 2-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Parque -3% 69% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t4 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O BOS D. Buford J. Parque -2% 67% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
b4 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW M. Ordonez K. Mercker -5% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Lee K. Mercker 4% 66% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b4 0-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW C. Singleton K. Mercker -5% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Ordonez to 2B
b4 0-2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHW P. Konerko K. Mercker 5% 67% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Ordonez to 3B
b4 0-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  CHW D. Jackson K. Mercker -1% 66% Singleton Steals 2B
b4 0-2 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR CHW D. Jackson K. Mercker -19% 47% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Ordonez Scores; Singleton Scores
b4 2-2 2 1-- O CHW B. Fordyce K. Mercker 3% 50% Jackson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Jim Parque facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Lewis J. Parque -3% 47% Flyball: CF
t5 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O BOS J. Offerman J. Parque -2% 44% Flyball: RF
t5 2-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  BOS J. Valentin J. Parque 2% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 2-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR BOS N. Garciaparra J. Parque 23% 70% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Valentin Scores
t5 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  BOS M. Stanley J. Parque 1% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t5 4-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O BOS B. Huskey J. Parque -2% 69% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Kent Mercker facing 9-1-2
b5 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW B. Fordyce K. Mercker 3% 72% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b5 2-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW M. Caruso K. Mercker 2% 74% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 2-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW C. Wilson K. Mercker -2% 73% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b5 2-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Durham K. Mercker 3% 76% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Jim Parque facing 6-7-8
t6 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  BOS T. O'Leary J. Parque 3% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 4-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Parque -1% 77% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; O'Leary to 2B
t6 4-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Buford J. Parque -3% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 4-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O BOS D. Lewis J. Parque -3% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Kent Mercker facing 4-5-6
b6 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Ordonez K. Mercker -6% 66% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b6 2-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW C. Lee K. Mercker 6% 71% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 2-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHW C. Singleton K. Mercker 5% 76% Lineout: 2B
Rich Garces replaces Kent Mercker pitching
b6 2-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW P. Konerko R. Garces -3% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Lee to 2B
b6 2-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHW D. Jackson R. Garces 7% 80% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Sean Lowe facing 1-2-3
Sean Lowe replaces Jim Parque pitching
t7 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O BOS J. Offerman S. Lowe -2% 78% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 4-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS J. Valentin S. Lowe -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 4-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  BOS N. Garciaparra S. Lowe 1% 77% Walk
t7 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O BOS M. Stanley S. Lowe -2% 75% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Rich Garces facing 9-1-2
b7 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW B. Fordyce R. Garces -10% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b7 2-4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHW M. Caruso R. Garces 4% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Fordyce to 3B
Greg Norton pinch hits for Craig Wilson (3B) batting 2nd
b7 2-4 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O CHW G. Norton R. Garces 9% 78% Flyball: LF
b7 2-4 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O CHW R. Durham R. Garces 6% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Jesus Pena facing 5-6-7
Jesus Pena replaces Sean Lowe pitching
Greg Norton moves from PH to 3B
Brian Daubach pinch hits for Butch Huskey (DH) batting 5th
t8 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  BOS B. Daubach J. Pena 2% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Jon Nunnally pinch runs for Brian Daubach (PH) batting 5th
t8 4-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  BOS T. O'Leary J. Pena 3% 90% Hit By Pitch; Nunnally to 2B
t8 4-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O BOS J. Varitek J. Pena -3% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Bill Simas replaces Jesus Pena pitching
t8 4-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR BOS D. Buford B. Simas 9% 96% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Nunnally Scores; O'Leary Scores
t8 6-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O BOS D. Lewis B. Simas -1% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Buford to 3B
t8 6-2 2 --3 4,(3-0)  BOS J. Offerman B. Simas 0% 96% Walk
t8 6-2 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  BOS J. Valentin B. Simas 0% 96% Walk; Offerman to 2B
t8 6-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  O BOS N. Garciaparra B. Simas -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Red Sox 6, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Red Sox' Derek Lowe facing 4-5-6
Derek Lowe replaces Rich Garces pitching
b8 2-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW M. Ordonez D. Lowe -4% 90% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b8 2-6 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHW C. Lee D. Lowe 4% 94% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b8 2-6 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHW C. Singleton D. Lowe 3% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW P. Konerko D. Lowe 2% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 6, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 4-5-6
Carlos Castillo replaces Bill Simas pitching
t9 6-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O BOS M. Stanley C. Castillo -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 6-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  BOS J. Nunnally C. Castillo 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 6-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO BOS T. O'Leary C. Castillo -1% 98% Double Play: Flyball: RF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Red Sox' Rod Beck facing 8-9-1
Rod Beck replaces Derek Lowe pitching
b9 2-6 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHW D. Jackson R. Beck 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW B. Fordyce R. Beck -2% 97% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b9 2-6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  OO CHW M. Caruso R. Beck 3% 100% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 6, White Sox 2.

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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.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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