May 15, 2004 Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 7
@BAL 4 MIN 4
@CHW 1 CLE 9
TBD 7 TEX 6
@DET 1 OAK 3
@KCR 1 SEA 13
@NYY 7
(13) BOS 4
@TOR 0 MON 5
@ARI 0 PHI 16
@COL 5 HOU 7
NYM 4 CIN 4
@LAD 0 ATL 11
@MIL 6 CHC 7
@SDP 5 PIT 6
@SFG 4 STL 4
FLA 0

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 32,360

Saturday, May 15, 2004, 6:08PM
Time of Game: 2:12

Twins

22-13

Won 5

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  1    4  7  0
White Sox       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2

W: S Greisinger (1-2), L: E Loaiza (4-3), S: J Nathan (12)

White Sox

19-16

Lost 2

2nd, 3 GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Ford LF                     4   0   1   1    0   2  .339  .907   13    1   0   
C Guzman SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .321  .751   11    1   2   
D Mientkiewicz 1B             4   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .707   12   10   0   
J Offerman DH                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .236  .784   19    0   0   
T Hunter CF                   4   3   4   2    0   0  .292  .915   20    6   0   2·HR,2B
J Jones RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .845   20    2   0   
M Cuddyer 3B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .219  .662   14    1   1   
M LeCroy C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .499    6    2   0   
  H Blanco C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .671    2    1   1   
L Rivas 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .627   10    3   2   

S Greisinger P                                                           0   2
  J Romero P                                                             0   0
  J Nathan P                                                             0   0
Totals                       34   4   7   4    1   5              127   27   8

BATTING

2B: T Hunter (5, off E Loaiza).

HR: T Hunter 2 (5, off C Politte, off E Loaiza; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).

TB: T Hunter 11; M Cuddyer; L Rivas; L Ford.

RBI: T Hunter 2 (15); L Ford (23); M Cuddyer (13).

2-out RBI: T Hunter; L Ford.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Harris 2B                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .303  .722   15    3   2   
  J Uribe PH-2B               1   0   0   0    0   1  .349  .939    3    0   0   
J Valentin SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .827   10    0   7   
M Ordonez RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .868   14    2   0   
F Thomas DH                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .257  .982   12    0   0   HR
C Lee LF                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .740    9    1   0   
P Konerko 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .731   13   12   1   
J Crede 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .679    9    1   1   
A Rowand CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .692    7    2   1   
M Olivo C                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .284  .849    9    5   0   SB

E Loaiza P                                                               1   3
  C Politte P                                                            0   0
Totals                       31   1   4   1    1   4              101   27  15

BATTING

HR: F Thomas (7, off S Greisinger; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: F Thomas 4; C Lee; J Valentin; M Olivo.

RBI: F Thomas (17).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

E: A Rowand (2); J Valentin (6).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Olivo (4, 2nd base off S Greisinger/M LeCroy).

PITCHING

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Greisinger, W (1-2)          7     4   1   1    1   2   1   5.33   26   84-51   28· 5·18    7·13· 3· 0     66    -     1.10   0.35
J Romero, H (6)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.31    3    6-5     2· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.10
J Nathan, S (12)               1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.37    3   10-7     4· 3· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.05
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   4   1          32  100-63   34·10·19    8·16· 3· 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
E Loaiza, L (4-3)              8     6   3   3    1   5   1   4.20   31  115-79   45·14·20   15· 5· 5· 0     62    -     0.95   0.03
C Politte                      1     1   1   1    0   0   1   6.30    4   12-7     5· 1· 1    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.18  -0.03
Totals                         9     7   4   4    1   5   2          35  127-86   50·15·21   17· 7· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Jim Wolf, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Tony Randazzo.

Time of Game: 2:12.

Attendance: 32,360.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 53° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Chicago White Sox                    
1. L Ford               LF    1. W Harris             2B 
2. C Guzman             SS    2. J Valentin           SS 
3. D Mientkiewicz       1B    3. M Ordonez            RF 
4. J Offerman           DH    4. F Thomas             DH 
5. T Hunter             CF    5. C Lee                LF 
6. J Jones              RF    6. P Konerko            1B 
7. M Cuddyer            3B    7. J Crede              3B 
8. M LeCroy             C     8. A Rowand             CF 
9. L Rivas              2B    9. M Olivo              C  

   S Greisinger         P        E Loaiza             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   2  1-2  ---  3   13%  73% T Hunter        E Loaiza        Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
   t 5   2  1-1  1-3  1   13%  63% L Ford          E Loaiza        Single to RF (Line Drive); Cuddyer Scores; Rivas to 3B
   b 4   1  0-0  ---  1  -12%  34% F Thomas        S Greisinger    Home Run (Fly Ball)
   t 5   0  1-0  ---  9    8%  45% T Hunter        E Loaiza        Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
   t 5   1  1-0  --3  4    7%  50% M Cuddyer       E Loaiza        Single to CF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Esteban Loaiza facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   48%  L Ford          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   46%  C Guzman        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   45%  D Mientkiewicz  Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Seth Greisinger facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   47%  W Harris        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   49%  J Valentin      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  M Ordonez       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Esteban Loaiza facing 4-5-6
          ---  7   54%  J Offerman      Walk
   O      1--  5   54%  T Hunter        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Offerman to 3B/Adv on E8; Hunter out at 1B/CF-SS-1B
   O      --3  3   48%  J Jones         Groundout: P-1B
   O      --3  4   45%  M Cuddyer       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Seth Greisinger facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   47%  F Thomas        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   49%  C Lee           Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   50%  P Konerko       Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Esteban Loaiza facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   47%  M LeCroy        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  7   45%  L Rivas         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   44%  L Ford          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Seth Greisinger facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   47%  J Crede         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  2   49%  A Rowand        Lineout: 2B
          ---  3   47%  M Olivo         Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      46%  W Harris        Olivo Steals 2B
          -2-  6   45%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  1   50%  J Valentin      Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Esteban Loaiza facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   47%  C Guzman        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   45%  D Mientkiewicz  Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   44%  J Offerman      Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Seth Greisinger facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  5   47%  M Ordonez       Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  1   34%  F Thomas        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  3   36%  C Lee           Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   37%  P Konerko       Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Esteban Loaiza facing 5-6-7
          ---  9   45%  T Hunter        Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
   O      -2-  6   43%  J Jones         Groundout: P-1B; Hunter to 3B
   R      --3  4   50%  M Cuddyer       Single to CF (Line Drive); Hunter Scores
   O      1--  4   46%  M LeCroy        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  1   50%  L Rivas         Single to RF (Line Drive); Cuddyer to 3B
   R      1-3  1   63%  L Ford          Single to RF (Line Drive); Cuddyer Scores; Rivas to 3B
   O      1-3  3   57%  C Guzman        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Seth Greisinger facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   61%  J Crede         Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  3   63%  A Rowand        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5   65%  M Olivo         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Esteban Loaiza facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   62%  D Mientkiewicz  Lineout: 1B
   O      ---  6   60%  J Offerman      Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  3   73%  T Hunter        Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   72%  J Jones         Lineout: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Seth Greisinger facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   76%  W Harris        Bunt Groundout: P-1B
          ---  3   72%  J Valentin      Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   76%  M Ordonez       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      1--  5   80%  F Thomas        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Esteban Loaiza facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   78%  M Cuddyer       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   77%  M LeCroy        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   78%  L Rivas         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3   76%  L Ford          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Seth Greisinger facing 5-6-7
          ---  1   69%  C Lee           Single to 3B/Bunt
   O      1--  6   73%  P Konerko       Groundout: SS-2B-1B; Lee to 2B
   O      -2-  4   80%  J Crede         Flyball: CF
   O      -2-  2   85%  A Rowand        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Esteban Loaiza facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   83%  C Guzman        Bunt Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  3   82%  D Mientkiewicz  Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  3   81%  J Offerman      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, J.C. Romero facing 9-1-2
                  J.C. Romero replaces Seth Greisinger pitching; Henry Blanco replaces Matt LeCroy playing C batting 8th
   O      ---  1   86%  M Olivo         Groundout: SS-1B
                  Juan Uribe pinch hits for Willie Harris batting 1st
   O      ---  3   90%  J Uribe         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   92%  J Valentin      Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cliff Politte facing 5-6-7
                  Cliff Politte replaces Esteban Loaiza pitching; Juan Uribe moves to 2B
   R      ---  3   96%  T Hunter        Home Run (Fly Ball)
   O      ---  6   96%  J Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   95%  M Cuddyer       Bunt Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  2   95%  H Blanco        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Joe Nathan facing 3-4-5
                  Joe Nathan replaces J.C. Romero pitching
   O      ---  3   98%  M Ordonez       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   99%  F Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  100%  C Lee           Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, White Sox 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA200405150

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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