May 8, 2008 Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 6
MIN 2 BOS 5
@DET 1 BAL 4
@KCR 1 NYY 6
CLE 3 TEX 5
@SEA 0 TBR 8
@TOR 3
(13) ARI 8
PHI 3 ATL 5
SDP 4 COL 9
STL 3 FLA 7
MIL 2 WSN 8
@HOU 3 PIT 5
SFG 4

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 25,193

Thursday, May 8, 2008, 2:05pm
Time of Game: 3:15

Twins

17-16

Lost 1

1st

Ron Gardenhire

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

W: J Danks (3-3), L: K Slowey (0-2)

White Sox

16-17

Won 1

2nd, 1 GB

Ozzie Guillen

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Gomez CF                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .279  .720   13    1   0   CS
M Tolbert 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .295  .699   19    3   3   
J Mauer C                     3   0   2   1    1   0  .346  .872   20    7   0   
J Morneau 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .797   24    9   0   
M Cuddyer RF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .274  .705   30    1   0   2·SB
C Monroe DH                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .760   20    0   0   
  J Kubel PH-DH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .639    3    0   0   
D Young LF                    4   0   2   0    0   2  .264  .612   15    0   0   
B Harris 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .248  .672   15    1   1   
A Everett SS                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .175  .420   10    2   2   
  M Lamb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .502    3    0   0   

K Slowey P                                                               0   2
  M Guerrier P                                                           0   0
  J Rincon P                                                             0   0
  D Reyes P                                                              0   0
  P Neshek P                                                             0   0
  B Bass P                                                               0   0
Totals                       34   2   8   2    3  11              172   24   8

BATTING

TB: D Young 2; J Mauer 2; C Gomez; M Cuddyer; M Tolbert; A Everett.

RBI: M Tolbert (3); J Mauer (15).

2-out RBI: M Tolbert; J Mauer.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 15.

FIELDING

E: M Tolbert (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Cuddyer 2 (3, 2nd base off J Danks/T Hall, 2nd base off O Dotel/T Hall).

CS: C Gomez (2, 2nd base by J Danks/T Hall).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Ramirez SS                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .125  .321   19    1   2   SB
C Quentin LF                  4   0   2   1    1   1  .278  .970   25    0   0   2B,SB
J Thome DH                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .216  .767   23    0   0   SB
P Konerko 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .750   24    5   0   
J Dye RF                      3   2   2   1    1   0  .275  .856   18    0   0   HR,IW
N Swisher CF                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .200  .636   20    2   0   
J Crede 3B                    3   2   1   0    1   1  .252  .822   17    1   3   2B
J Uribe 2B                    3   1   1   2    1   0  .191  .580   21    5   0   HR
T Hall C                      4   0   0   1    0   0  .240  .520   12   12   2   

J Danks P                                                                0   2
  O Dotel P                                                              0   0
  S Linebrink P                                                          1   0
  B Jenks P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33   6   8   5    5   7              179   27   9

BATTING

2B: J Crede (7, off K Slowey); C Quentin (5, off K Slowey).

HR: J Uribe (3, off K Slowey; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); J Dye (6, off K Slowey; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

IBB: J Dye (1, by M Guerrier).

TB: J Dye 5; J Uribe 4; C Quentin 3; J Crede 2; J Thome; A Ramirez.

RBI: J Uribe 2 (12); T Hall (1); J Dye (14); C Quentin (25).

2-out RBI: C Quentin.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Thome (1, 2nd base off M Guerrier/J Mauer); C Quentin (3, 3rd base off M Guerrier/J Mauer); A Ramirez (1, 2nd base off J Rincon/J Mauer).

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
K Slowey, L (0-2)              5     4   3   3    0   4   2   6.48   19   83-54   31· 9·14    6· 6· 3· 0     51    -     0.89  -0.14
M Guerrier                     1     1   0   0    2   1   0   3.44    6   29-15    9· 4· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.57   0.05
J Rincon                       0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   4.91    4   18-12    8· 2· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.76  -0.09
D Reyes                        0     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    1    5-1     0· 1· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.44  -0.01
P Neshek                       0.2   1   1   1    0   1   0   4.73    3   11-9     6· 1· 2    0· 0· 2· 0          2-0    0.51   0.02
B Bass                         0.2   0   1   0    2   1   0   3.68    5   21-9     4· 4· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          1-1    0.42  -0.05
Totals                         8     8   6   5    5   7   2          38  167-100  58·21·21   12· 8· 6· 0          4-1

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
J Danks, W (3-3)               5     6   2   2    2   5   0   3.18   22   89-57   32·10·15    9· 2· 4· 0     50    -     1.24   0.01
O Dotel, H (3)                 2     1   0   0    0   5   0   3.46    7   39-28   12· 8· 8    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.66   0.18
S Linebrink, H (7)             1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.08    4   23-14    9· 2· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.01   0.08
B Jenks                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.03    4    9-8     6· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.02
Totals                         9     8   2   2    3  11   0          37  160-107  59·20·28   12· 6· 5· 0           -

D Reyes faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: B Bass (2); S Linebrink 2 (3).

IBB: M Guerrier (2; J Dye).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Doug Eddings, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Dana DeMuth, 3B - Lance Barksdale.

Time of Game: 3:15.

Attendance: 25,193.

Weather: 52° F, Wind 13mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Chicago White Sox                    
1. C Gomez              CF    1. A Ramirez            SS 
2. M Tolbert            3B    2. C Quentin            LF 
3. J Mauer              C     3. J Thome              DH 
4. J Morneau            1B    4. P Konerko            1B 
5. M Cuddyer            RF    5. J Dye                RF 
6. C Monroe             DH    6. N Swisher            CF 
7. D Young              LF    7. J Crede              3B 
8. B Harris             2B    8. J Uribe              2B 
9. A Everett            SS    9. T Hall               C  

   K Slowey             P        J Danks              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   1  2-1  -2-  6   24%  68% J Uribe         K Slowey        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Crede Scores
   t 5   2  0-0  12-  6  -14%  37% M Tolbert       J Danks         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Harris Scores; Everett to 2B
   b 5   0  2-0  ---  3   13%  42% J Dye           K Slowey        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   t 5   2  0-1  12-  4  -12%  25% J Mauer         J Danks         Single to CF (Line Drive); Everett Scores; Tolbert to 3B
   b 7   2  2-3  -2-  6   10%  87% C Quentin       J Rincon        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ramirez Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, John Danks facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  C Gomez         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   54%  M Tolbert       Lineout: 2B
   O      ---  3   55%  J Mauer         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, Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  A Ramirez       Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
          ---  2   57%  C Quentin       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      -2-  8   53%  J Thome         Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  7   50%  P Konerko       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, John Danks facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   52%  J Morneau       Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   50%  M Cuddyer       Walk
          1--      48%  C Monroe        Cuddyer Steals 2B
   O      -2-  8   52%  " "             Strikeout Looking
          -2-  4   50%  D Young         Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Cuddyer to 3B
   O      1-3  3   55%  B Harris        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Slowey facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   53%  J Dye           Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   51%  N Swisher       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  4   50%  J Crede         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, John Danks facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   53%  A Everett       Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
          ---  3   50%  C Gomez         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
   O      1--      54%  M Tolbert       Gomez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  3   56%  " "             Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Slowey facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   53%  J Uribe         Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  3   51%  T Hall          Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   50%  A Ramirez       Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, John Danks facing 3-4-5
          ---  7   46%  J Mauer         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
   O      1--  2   48%  J Morneau       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Mauer to 2B
   O      -2-  5   52%  M Cuddyer       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   56%  C Monroe        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Slowey facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   53%  C Quentin       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  5   51%  J Thome         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
   O      ---  3   50%  P Konerko       Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, John Danks facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   53%  D Young         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7   50%  B Harris        Walk
          1--  2   45%  A Everett       Single to LF (Line Drive); Harris to 2B
   O      12-  1   51%  C Gomez         Flyball: CF
   R      12-  6   37%  M Tolbert       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Harris Scores; Everett to 2B
   R      12-  4   25%  J Mauer         Single to CF (Line Drive); Everett Scores; Tolbert to 3B
   O      1-3  6   29%  J Morneau       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Kevin Slowey facing 5-6-7
   R      ---  3   42%  J Dye           Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  5   38%  N Swisher       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6   45%  J Crede         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   RR     -2-  6   68%  J Uribe         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Crede Scores
   O      ---  5   67%  T Hall          Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
   O      ---  4   66%  A Ramirez       Groundout: P-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Octavio Dotel facing 5-6-7
                  Octavio Dotel replaces John Danks pitching
          ---  9   60%  M Cuddyer       Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
          1--      56%  C Monroe        Cuddyer Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   63%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  3   68%  D Young         Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   74%  B Harris        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Matt Guerrier facing 2-3-4
                  Matt Guerrier replaces Kevin Slowey pitching
          ---  6   77%  C Quentin       Walk
          1--  5   82%  J Thome         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Quentin to 2B
          12-      86%  P Konerko       Quentin Steals 3B; Thome Steals 2B
   O      -23  7   82%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          -23  4   82%  J Dye           Intentional Walk
   O      123  6   76%  N Swisher       Strikeout Swinging
   O      123  1   69%  J Crede         Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 3.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Octavio Dotel facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  7   73%  A Everett       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   76%  C Gomez         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   79%  M Tolbert       Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Juan Rincon facing 8-9-1
                  Juan Rincon replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
   O      ---  5   77%  J Uribe         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   O      ---  2   75%  T Hall          Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  5   76%  A Ramirez       Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
          1--      77%  C Quentin       Ramirez Steals 2B
   R      -2-  6   87%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ramirez Scores
                  Dennys Reyes replaces Juan Rincon pitching
          1--  5   88%  J Thome         Walk; Quentin to 2B
                  Pat Neshek replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
   O      12-  2   86%  P Konerko       Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 4.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Scott Linebrink facing 3-4-5
                  Scott Linebrink replaces Octavio Dotel pitching
          ---  6   79%  J Mauer         Walk
          1--      77%  J Morneau       Wild Pitch; Mauer to 2B
   O      -2-  8   84%  " "             Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
          -2-      82%  M Cuddyer       Wild Pitch; Mauer to 3B
   O      --3  6   89%  " "             Fielder's Choice 3B; Mauer out at Hm/3B-C-3B-P; Cuddyer to 2B
                  Jason Kubel replaces Craig Monroe playing DH batting 6th
   O      -2-  3   94%  J Kubel         Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Pat Neshek facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   95%  J Dye           Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  4   94%  N Swisher       Strikeout Swinging
                  Brian Bass replaces Pat Neshek pitching
          1--  6   95%  J Crede         Walk; Dye to 2B
          12-      96%  J Uribe         Wild Pitch; Dye to 3B
          1-3  4   96%  " "             Walk; Crede to 2B
   RO     123  2   97%  T Hall          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Dye Scores; Crede to 3B
   R      1-3  4   99%  A Ramirez       Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Crede Scores/No RBI/unER; Hall to 2B
   O      12-  5   98%  C Quentin       Strikeout Swinging
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 6.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Bobby Jenks facing 7-8-9
                  Bobby Jenks replaces Scott Linebrink pitching
          ---  4   97%  D Young         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  1   98%  B Harris        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  Mike Lamb pinch hits for Adam Everett batting 9th
   O      1--  3  100%  M Lamb          Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1  100%  C Gomez         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 6.

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