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@CHW		3
2
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@DET		7
9
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@KCR		8
5
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@KCR		10
2
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6
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2		 
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4
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1
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8
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5
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11
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@LAD		3
12
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4		 
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@PIT		2
0
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@SDP		3
2
NYM
@WSN		0
4
Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 7:11PM
, U.S. Cellular Field
Attendance: 23,319, Time of Game: 2:31
Rays
3
52-42
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at White Sox
2
48-45
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Jeff Niemann (9-4)
L: Bobby Jenks (2-3)
S: J.P. Howell (10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rays            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  2    3  6  0
White Sox       0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  9  0

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
B.J. Upton CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .241 .699 18 14 -0.206 1.46 0.000 -0.206 -1.4 3 0 GDP
Jason Bartlett SS 4 1 2 0 0 1 .346 .920 10 6 0.150 1.58 0.205 -0.055 0.8 2 3 2B
Evan Longoria 3B 1 1 0 1 1 1 .279 .892 17 7 0.140 1.89 0.172 -0.032 0.4 0 2 HBP,SF
Ben Zobrist RF-2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .303 1.007 12 8 0.114 1.96 0.189 -0.075 0.1 1 0
Pat Burrell DH 2 0 0 1 2 1 .227 .693 21 9 0.208 2.17 0.257 -0.049 0.9
Willy Aybar 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .829 12 8 -0.100 1.36 0.000 -0.100 -0.8 8 0
   Carlos Pena 1B 0 0 0 1 0 0 .224 .870 1 1 -0.016 2.87 0.000 -0.016 -1.0 2 0 SF
Gabe Kapler LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .835 11 7 -0.103 1.05 0.013 -0.116 -0.6 0 0 GDP
   Carl Crawford PH-LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .314 .823 6 2 0.012 1.42 0.012 0.000 0.3 0 0 SB
Joe Dillon 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .743 12 9 -0.108 1.33 0.000 -0.108 -0.8 1 1
   Gabe Gross PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .804 4 2 -0.049 1.61 0.000 -0.049 -0.6 0 0
Dioner Navarro C 3 1 2 0 0 0 .223 .581 12 7 0.082 1.12 0.101 -0.019 0.5 9 0
Jeff Niemann P 1 3
   J.P. Howell P 0 1
Team Totals 28 3 6 3 4 7 .214 .564 136 80 0.124 1.61 0.949 -0.825 -2.1 27 10
2B: J Bartlett (18, off C Richard).
SF: C Pena (2, off B Jenks); E Longoria (5, off C Richard).
HBP: E Longoria (5, by B Jenks).
TB: J Bartlett 3; D Navarro 2; B Zobrist; G Kapler.
GIDP: B Upton (3); G Kapler (1).
RBI: C Pena (60); E Longoria (72); P Burrell (33).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Niemann-J Bartlett.
Baserunning
SB: C Crawford (47, 2nd base off B Jenks/A Pierzynski).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Scott Podsednik CF 4 0 0 1 0 2 .303 .755 8 8 -0.191 1.52 0.012 -0.203 -2.3 3 0
Alexei Ramirez SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .276 .734 13 11 -0.093 1.24 0.024 -0.117 -1.1 1 2
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .924 13 9 -0.090 0.95 0.000 -0.090 -1.0 2 1
Jim Thome DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .913 17 10 -0.084 0.77 0.000 -0.084 -0.9
Paul Konerko 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .298 .864 10 7 -0.061 0.57 0.000 -0.061 -0.6 9 1
A.J. Pierzynski C 4 1 3 0 0 1 .302 .784 15 11 0.192 1.61 0.213 -0.022 0.8 7 0
   Dewayne Wise PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .562 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Carlos Quentin LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .232 .776 8 6 -0.061 2.33 0.100 -0.161 0.2 2 0 HBP
Chris Getz 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .698 14 8 -0.034 1.50 0.029 -0.063 -0.2 3 3
   Jayson Nix PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .729 4 4 -0.120 4.85 0.000 -0.120 -0.3
Gordon Beckham 3B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .304 .823 10 8 0.163 2.23 0.272 -0.108 2.3 0 5 2·2B
Clayton Richard P 0 0
   Bobby Jenks P 0 0
Team Totals 35 2 9 2 0 9 .257 .592 112 82 -0.379 1.51 0.650 -1.029 -3.1 27 12
2B: G Beckham 2 (11, 2 off J Niemann).
HBP: C Quentin (9, by J Niemann).
TB: G Beckham 5; A Pierzynski 3; C Quentin; C Getz; A Ramirez.
RBI: S Podsednik (25); G Beckham (23).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Dye-P Konerko-A Ramirez; A Ramirez-C Getz-P Konerko; G Beckham-C Getz-P Konerko.
Outfield Assists: J Dye (P Burrell at 2nd base).

Tampa Bay Rays

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
Jeff Niemann, W (9-4) 8 8 2 2 0 7 0 3.61 32 100 72 42 10 20 13 11 5 0 65 0.154 1.15 2.6
J.P. Howell, S (10) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.93 4 12 10 3 4 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.223 4.39 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 0 9 0 2.00 36 112 82 45 14 23 15 11 5 0 65 0 0 0.377 1.61 3.1

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
Clayton Richard 8 4 1 1 2 7 0 5.00 28 116 71 39 6 26 8 11 4 0 75 0.477 1.18 3.6
Bobby Jenks, BS (3), L (2-3) 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 4.24 7 20 9 6 1 2 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.600 3.14 -1.4
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 4 7 0 3.00 35 136 80 45 7 28 9 14 6 0 75 0 0 -0.123 1.51 2.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Jenks (2; E Longoria); J Niemann (6; C Quentin).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Laz Diaz, 2B - Eric Cooper, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 23,319.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 7mph in from Rightfield.

Starting Lineups

Tampa Bay Rays         Chicago White Sox
1 B.J. Upton CF 1 Scott Podsednik CF
2 Jason Bartlett SS 2 Alexei Ramirez SS
3 Evan Longoria 3B 3 Jermaine Dye RF
4 Ben Zobrist RF 4 Jim Thome DH
5 Pat Burrell DH 5 Paul Konerko 1B
6 Willy Aybar 1B 6 A.J. Pierzynski C
7 Gabe Kapler LF 7 Carlos Quentin LF
8 Joe Dillon 2B 8 Chris Getz 2B
9 Dioner Navarro C 9 Gordon Beckham 3B
Jeff Niemann P Clayton Richard P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 1-2 0 123 5,(3-1)  R TBR P. Burrell B. Jenks 19% 83% Walk; Bartlett Scores; Longoria to 3B; Zobrist to 2B
t9 1-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  TBR B. Zobrist B. Jenks 19% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bartlett to 3B; Longoria to 2B
t9 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TBR E. Longoria B. Jenks 16% 45% Hit By Pitch; Bartlett to 2B
b5 0-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R CHW G. Beckham J. Niemann -16% 32% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Pierzynski Scores; Getz to 3B
b9 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW A. Pierzynski J. Howell -14% 64% Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-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, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TBR B. Upton C. Richard -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR J. Bartlett C. Richard -2% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TBR E. Longoria C. Richard 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBR B. Zobrist C. Richard -2% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Niemann 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW A. Ramirez J. Niemann -2% 45% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Dye J. Niemann 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B; Ramirez to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Thome J. Niemann 3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR P. Burrell C. Richard -2% 48% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR W. Aybar C. Richard -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  TBR G. Kapler C. Richard 1% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O TBR J. Dillon C. Richard -2% 45% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Niemann 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW A. Pierzynski J. Niemann -3% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Quentin J. Niemann 3% 48% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b2 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW C. Getz J. Niemann 2% 50% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TBR D. Navarro C. Richard 4% 54% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t3 0-0 0 1-- 7,(2-2)  O TBR B. Upton C. Richard -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TBR J. Bartlett C. Richard 9% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Navarro to 3B
t3 0-0 1 -23 3,(2-0)  RO TBR E. Longoria C. Richard -0% 59% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Navarro Scores
t3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TBR B. Zobrist C. Richard -3% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW G. Beckham J. Niemann -7% 48% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  OO CHW S. Podsednik J. Niemann 12% 60% Double Play: Bunt Popfly: P (Front of Home); Beckham out at 2B/P-SS
b3 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Niemann 1% 62% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR P. Burrell C. Richard -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBR W. Aybar C. Richard -2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR G. Kapler C. Richard -1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW J. Dye J. Niemann 3% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Thome J. Niemann 2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Niemann 2% 63% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Rays Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBR J. Dillon C. Richard -3% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR D. Navarro C. Richard -2% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR B. Upton C. Richard -1% 57% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski J. Niemann -5% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW C. Quentin J. Niemann -8% 44% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Pierzynski to 2B
b5 0-1 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHW C. Getz J. Niemann 4% 48% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Pierzynski to 3B
b5 0-1 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  R CHW G. Beckham J. Niemann -16% 32% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Pierzynski Scores; Getz to 3B
b5 1-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO CHW S. Podsednik J. Niemann -1% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B; Getz Scores; Beckham to 3B
b5 2-1 2 --3 4,(0-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Niemann 4% 35% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Rays Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 2-3-4
t6 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett C. Richard -4% 31% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR E. Longoria C. Richard -3% 29% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR B. Zobrist C. Richard -2% 27% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 3-4-5
b6 2-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW J. Dye J. Niemann 2% 29% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Thome J. Niemann 2% 31% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Niemann 1% 32% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Rays Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 5-6-7
t7 1-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TBR P. Burrell C. Richard 7% 39% Walk
t7 1-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TBR W. Aybar C. Richard -6% 32% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t7 1-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO TBR G. Kapler C. Richard -10% 22% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 6-7-8
Carlos Pena replaces Willy Aybar playing 1B batting 6th
b7 2-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski J. Niemann 2% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW C. Quentin J. Niemann -2% 22% Hit By Pitch
b7 2-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW C. Getz J. Niemann -3% 19% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Quentin to 2B
b7 2-1 1 12- 4,(2-1)  CHW G. Beckham J. Niemann -5% 14% Single to CF (Line Drive); Quentin to 3B; Getz to 2B
b7 2-1 1 123 3,(0-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Niemann 6% 21% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Niemann 6% 27% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rays 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Rays Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 8-9-1
t8 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O TBR J. Dillon C. Richard -6% 21% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TBR D. Navarro C. Richard 6% 27% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t8 1-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO TBR B. Upton C. Richard -13% 14% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 3-4-5
b8 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Dye J. Niemann 2% 16% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW J. Thome J. Niemann 1% 17% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Niemann 1% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Rays Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Bobby Jenks facing 2-3-4
Bobby Jenks replaces Clayton Richard pitching
t9 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TBR J. Bartlett B. Jenks 12% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 1-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TBR E. Longoria B. Jenks 16% 45% Hit By Pitch; Bartlett to 2B
t9 1-2 0 12- 1,(0-0)  TBR B. Zobrist B. Jenks 19% 64% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bartlett to 3B; Longoria to 2B
t9 1-2 0 123 5,(3-1)  R TBR P. Burrell B. Jenks 19% 83% Walk; Bartlett Scores; Longoria to 3B; Zobrist to 2B
t9 2-2 0 123 1,(0-0)  ROO TBR C. Pena B. Jenks -2% 81% Fly Ball Double Play: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF Line); Longoria Scores; Zobrist to 3B; Burrell out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
Carl Crawford pinch hits for Gabe Kapler (LF) batting 7th
t9 3-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  TBR C. Crawford B. Jenks 1% 82% Walk
Gabe Gross pinch hits for Joe Dillon (2B) batting 8th
t9 3-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  TBR G. Gross B. Jenks 0% 83% Crawford Steals 2B
t9 3-2 2 -23 4,(2-1)  O TBR G. Gross B. Jenks -5% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 3, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Rays' J.P. Howell facing 6-7-8
J.P. Howell replaces Jeff Niemann pitching
Ben Zobrist moves from RF to 2B
Carl Crawford moves from PH to LF
Gabe Gross moves from PH to RF
b9 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW A. Pierzynski J. Howell -14% 64% Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
Dewayne Wise pinch runs for A.J. Pierzynski (C) batting 6th
b9 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Quentin J. Howell 13% 77% Strikeout Swinging
Jayson Nix pinch hits for Chris Getz (2B) batting 8th
b9 2-3 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHW J. Nix J. Howell 12% 89% Strikeout Swinging
b9 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW G. Beckham J. Howell 11% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 3, White Sox 2.

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