June 6, 1998 Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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ANA 2
COL 1 ATL 10
@BAL 5 NYM 1
@BOS 0 NYY 4
FLA 2 OAK 10
ARI 5 LAD 10
@SEA 6 MON 7
@TBD 5 TEX 3
SDP 0 PHI 10
@TOR 6 CHC 7
CHW 6 CLE 10
@CIN 1 HOU 6
KCR 0 DET 9
@MIL 3 PIT 4
MIN 3
(12) SFG 5
@STL 4
(14)

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,232

Saturday, June 6, 1998, 12:18
Time of Game: 2:31

White Sox

24-35

Lost 2

3rd, 11½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  1   0  1  3   0  0  1    6 12  2
Cubs            0  0  3   1  0  2   1  0  X    7  7  0

W: K Tapani (8-3), L: S Eyre (1-6), S: R Beck (16)

Cubs

36-24

Won 8

1st

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   4   2   2   0    1   0  .294  .849   16    1   0   2·2B
M Caruso SS                   5   0   3   2    0   1  .299  .741   17    0   2   2·2B,SB
F Thomas 1B                   4   0   1   1    1   0  .270  .834   17    9   0   
  M Cameron PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .610         0   0   
A Belle LF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .274  .887   21    2   0   GDP
R Ventura 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .292  .849    7    0   4   3B
W Cordero RF                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .255  .776   10    2   0   SF
M Ordonez CF                  4   2   2   0    0   1  .254  .702   15    1   0   
C O'Brien C                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .291  .767   10    9   0   HR
S Eyre P                      3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000   13    0   2   
  C Castillo P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Norton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .806    8    0   0   
  K Foulke P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       37   6  12   6    2   7              134   24   8

BATTING

2B: R Durham 2 (15, off R Beck, off K Tapani); M Caruso 2 (8, off K Tapani, off T Mulholland).

3B: R Ventura (4, off K Tapani).

HR: C O'Brien (3, off K Tapani; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

SF: W Cordero (2, off K Tapani).

TB: M Caruso 5; C O'Brien 5; R Ventura 4; R Durham 4; M Ordonez 2; F Thomas.

GIDP: A Belle (9).

RBI: C O'Brien 2 (12); M Caruso 2 (21); F Thomas (41); W Cordero (22).

2-out RBI: C O'Brien 2; M Caruso 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

E: W Cordero (5); F Thomas (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Caruso (6, 3rd base off T Adams/S Servais).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Alexander 2B                4   1   0   0    0   1  .291  .729   14    3   4   
T Lowery CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .400   21    2   0   
B Brown 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .305  .860   18    9   0   
S Sosa RF                     3   1   1   1    1   1  .342 1.042   20    2   0   HR
J Blauser SS                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .239  .665    5    0   4   
H Rodriguez LF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .831   12    3   0   
  M Mieske LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .340  .894         0   0   
J Hernandez 3B                3   2   1   1    1   2  .240  .761   18    1   2   HR
S Servais C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .219  .625   12    7   0   
K Tapani P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .572    5    0   0   2B,SH
  D White PH                  1   1   1   2    0   0  .167  .834    1    0   0   HR
  T Mulholland P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167         0   0   
  T Adams P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  R Beck P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   7   7   6    2   9              126   27  10

BATTING

2B: K Tapani (1, off S Eyre).

HR: J Hernandez (6, off S Eyre; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); S Sosa (18, off C Castillo; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); D White (1, off S Eyre; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).

SH: K Tapani (3, off S Eyre).

TB: J Hernandez 4; D White 4; S Sosa 4; K Tapani 2; J Blauser; T Lowery; S Servais.

RBI: J Blauser 2 (11); D White 2 (2); S Sosa (49); J Hernandez (20).

2-out RBI: D White 2; J Blauser 2; S Sosa.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Blauser-M Alexander-B Brown.

PITCHING

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
S Eyre, L (1-6)                6     6   6   4    2   6   2   4.80   28   98-59   36· 6·17    8· 7· 5· 0     44    -     1.08  -0.49
C Castillo                     1     1   1   1    0   1   1   5.48    4   17-11   10· 1· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.52  -0.07
K Foulke                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.75    3   11-9     4· 2· 3    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8     7   7   5    2   9   3          35  126-79   50· 9·20   10· 8· 6· 0           -

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Tapani, W (8-3)              6     8   5   5    1   4   1   4.09   27   83-54   36· 7·11    8· 7· 7· 0     39    -     1.02  -0.30
T Mulholland, H (3)            0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.22    2    3-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.50  -0.04
T Adams, H (10)                1.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   2.41    7   29-15    9· 3· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    2.13   0.21
R Beck, S (16)                 1     2   1   1    0   1   0   3.41    4   16-12    7· 2· 3    1· 0· 2· 0          0-0    2.61   0.08
Totals                         9    12   6   6    2   7   1          40  131-84   54·12·18   12· 9·10· 0          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Bruce Dreckman, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Charlie Williams.

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 38,232.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 60° F, Wind 3mph out to Centerfield, Overcast, Showers.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Chicago Cubs                         
1. R Durham             2B    1. M Alexander          2B 
2. M Caruso             SS    2. T Lowery             CF 
3. F Thomas             1B    3. B Brown              1B 
4. A Belle              LF    4. S Sosa               RF 
5. R Ventura            3B    5. J Blauser            SS 
6. W Cordero            RF    6. H Rodriguez          LF 
7. M Ordonez            CF    7. J Hernandez          3B 
8. C O'Brien            C     8. S Servais            C  
9. S Eyre               P     9. K Tapani             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   2  5-4  -2-  1   33%  70% D White         S Eyre          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Hernandez Scores
   t 6   2  4-3  1--  2  -31%  39% C O'Brien       K Tapani        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ordonez Scores
   b 3   2  1-1  123  1   18%  76% J Blauser       S Eyre          Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Alexander Scores/unER; Lowery Scores/unER; Sosa to 2B
   t 9   1  7-6  1--  2   18% 100% A Belle         R Beck          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 7   1  6-5  1-3  5   13%  69% A Belle         T Adams         Strikeout Looking

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  R Durham        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   54%  M Caruso        Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  1   55%  F Thomas        Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Eyre facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   53%  M Alexander     Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  8   51%  T Lowery        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   50%  B Brown         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   52%  A Belle         Lineout: LF
          ---  2   50%  R Ventura       Single to 1B (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
   O      1--  1   52%  W Cordero       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Ventura to 2B
   O      -2-  1   55%  M Ordonez       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Eyre facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   53%  S Sosa          Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  1   51%  J Blauser       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  2   53%  H Rodriguez     Reached on E9 (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF); Rodriguez to 2B
   O      -2-  6   50%  J Hernandez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   53%  C O'Brien       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  6   54%  S Eyre          Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   52%  R Durham        Double to CF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-  1   41%  M Caruso        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Durham Scores
   O      -2-  4   44%  F Thomas        Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Scott Eyre facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   48%  S Servais       Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--  1   46%  K Tapani        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Servais to 2B
   R      -2-  1   56%  M Alexander     Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Servais Scores/No RBI
          1--  7   60%  T Lowery        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Alexander to 2B
   O      12-  5   55%  B Brown         Strikeout Looking
          12-  6   58%  S Sosa          Walk; Alexander to 3B; Lowery to 2B
   RR     123  1   76%  J Blauser       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Alexander Scores/unER; Lowery Scores/unER; Sosa to 2B
   O      12-  4   73%  H Rodriguez     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Cubs 3.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   75%  A Belle         Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   77%  R Ventura       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   78%  W Cordero       Lineout: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Cubs 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Scott Eyre facing 7-8-9
   R      ---  3   86%  J Hernandez     Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  1   85%  S Servais       Lineout: CF
          ---  4   87%  K Tapani        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  5   85%  M Alexander     Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  1   83%  T Lowery        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Cubs 4.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Kevin Tapani facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   79%  M Ordonez       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   82%  C O'Brien       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Ordonez to 2B
   O      -2-  4   85%  S Eyre          Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  4   84%  R Durham        Walk
   R      12-  4   75%  M Caruso        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ordonez Scores; Durham to 3B
   O      1-3  3   81%  F Thomas        Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Scott Eyre facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   80%  B Brown         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   78%  S Sosa          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2   78%  J Blauser       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Cubs 4.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   81%  A Belle         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  2   73%  R Ventura       Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   RO     --3  2   72%  W Cordero       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Ventura Scores
          ---  3   70%  M Ordonez       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   RR     1--  2   39%  C O'Brien       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ordonez Scores
   O      ---  3   40%  S Eyre          Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Scott Eyre facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   36%  H Rodriguez     Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
          ---  5   40%  J Hernandez     Walk
   O      1--  4   37%  S Servais       Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B); Hernandez to 2B
                  Derrick White pinch hits for Kevin Tapani batting 9th
   RR     -2-  1   70%  D White         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Hernandez Scores
   O      ---  5   69%  M Alexander     Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Cubs 6.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-6, Terry Mulholland facing 1-2-3
                  Terry Mulholland replaces Derrick White pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  2   73%  R Durham        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  1   65%  M Caruso        Double to 1B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B)
                  Terry Adams replaces Terry Mulholland pitching and batting 9th
          -2-  5   62%  F Thomas        Walk
          12-      56%  A Belle         Caruso Steals 3B
   O      1-3  5   69%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3  1   79%  R Ventura       Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Cubs 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-5, Carlos Castillo facing 2-3-4
                  Carlos Castillo replaces Scott Eyre pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  5   77%  T Lowery        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   75%  B Brown         Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  5   87%  S Sosa          Home Run (Line Drive)
   O      ---  1   86%  J Blauser       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Cubs 7.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Terry Adams facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   90%  W Cordero       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   92%  M Ordonez       Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   90%  C O'Brien       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
                  Greg Norton pinch hits for Carlos Castillo batting 9th
   O      1--  8   94%  G Norton        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Cubs 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-5, Keith Foulke facing 6-7-8
                  Keith Foulke replaces Greg Norton pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  3   93%  H Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   93%  J Hernandez     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  4   92%  S Servais       Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Cubs 7.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Rod Beck facing 1-2-3
                  Rod Beck replaces Terry Adams pitching and batting 9th; Matt Mieske replaces Henry Rodriguez playing LF batting 6th
          ---  3   83%  R Durham        Double to CF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  7   90%  M Caruso        Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  4   82%  F Thomas        Single to LF (Line Drive); Durham Scores
                  Mike Cameron pinch runs for Frank Thomas batting 3rd
   OO     1--  2  100%  A Belle         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Cubs 7.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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