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Sunday, June 7, 1998 1:20
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 39,320, Time of Game: 2:55
White Sox
7
24-36
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
3rd, 12½ GB
 at Cubs
13
37-24
⇐ Won 9 ⇒
1st
L: Mike Sirotka (6-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  0  0   1  0  0   5  0  0    7 11  0
Cubs            5  0  3   2  3  0   0  0  X   13 14  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 4 2 2 1 1 1 .297 .853 14 9 0.037 0.48 0.061 -0.024 1.3 3 2
Mike Caruso SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 .302 .748 10 5 0.055 0.95 0.069 -0.014 0.5 0 2
   James Baldwin P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Cameron PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .203 .607 6 3 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.4
   Tom Fordham P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Greg Norton PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .796 4 2 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
   Bill Simas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Frank Thomas 1B 4 1 2 1 1 1 .274 .843 19 9 0.020 0.63 0.074 -0.054 1.5 10 0 2B
Albert Belle LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .276 .885 15 8 -0.076 0.52 0.009 -0.085 0.1 1 0 SB
Robin Ventura 3B 5 0 0 2 0 0 .286 .831 24 14 -0.015 0.68 0.008 -0.023 -1.0 0 1
Wil Cordero RF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .255 .773 20 10 0.001 0.45 0.013 -0.012 0.3 2 0
Magglio Ordonez CF 5 1 1 2 0 2 .253 .710 21 12 -0.066 0.57 0.006 -0.072 -0.0 3 0 HR
Chad Kreuter C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .283 .717 15 8 -0.012 0.23 0.007 -0.019 -0.3 5 0
Mike Sirotka P 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 3 0.019 0.45 0.019 0.000 0.3 0 0
   Tony Castillo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Chris Snopek PH-SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .579 10 8 0.007 0.15 0.011 -0.004 0.0 0 3
Team Totals 38 7 11 7 5 6 .289 .767 165 91 -0.031 0.50 0.277 -0.308 2.3 24 8
2B: F Thomas (15, off G Gonzalez).
HR: M Ordonez (7, off K Steenstra; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: M Ordonez 4; F Thomas 3; A Belle 2; R Durham 2; C Kreuter; M Caruso; C Snopek; W Cordero.
RBI: M Ordonez 2 (24); R Ventura 2 (33); W Cordero (23); F Thomas (42); R Durham (25).
2-out RBI: M Ordonez 2; W Cordero.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: A Belle (2, 2nd base off K Steenstra/S Servais).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Manny Alexander 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .711 18 11 -0.030 0.25 0.002 -0.032 -0.7 0 1
Mickey Morandini 2B 5 2 3 0 0 0 .337 .880 24 15 0.031 0.20 0.036 -0.005 0.1 1 4 2B
Mark Grace 1B 5 3 3 0 0 1 .349 .949 17 12 0.032 0.37 0.046 -0.014 1.0 11 2 2B
Sammy Sosa RF 5 3 2 5 0 0 .343 1.054 19 10 0.175 0.41 0.183 -0.008 4.3 0 0 HR,2B
Jeff Blauser SS 4 0 0 0 1 1 .234 .654 17 10 -0.030 0.27 0.003 -0.032 -0.3 0 2
Matt Mieske LF 4 2 1 0 1 1 .333 .894 20 13 0.012 0.31 0.019 -0.007 -0.6 0 0 2B
   Terrell Lowery CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Jose Hernandez CF-LF 3 2 2 5 1 0 .250 .812 15 9 0.217 0.56 0.217 0.000 4.3 3 0 HR,2B
Scott Servais C 4 1 1 2 0 1 .220 .629 12 6 0.057 0.23 0.065 -0.008 0.8 8 0 2B
Geremi Gonzalez P 4 0 1 1 0 1 .095 .190 14 10 0.005 0.21 0.017 -0.011 -0.1 2 0
   Kennie Steenstra P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Terry Mulholland P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Marc Pisciotta P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 39 13 14 13 3 5 .359 1.071 156 96 0.469 0.31 0.588 -0.117 8.8 27 9
2B: M Grace (16, off J Baldwin); J Hernandez (7, off J Baldwin); S Servais (6, off M Sirotka); M Mieske (5, off M Sirotka); S Sosa (11, off M Sirotka); M Morandini (10, off M Sirotka).
HR: J Hernandez (7, off M Sirotka; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); S Sosa (19, off J Baldwin; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: S Sosa 6; J Hernandez 6; M Grace 4; M Morandini 4; S Servais 2; M Mieske 2; G Gonzalez; M Alexander.
RBI: S Sosa 5 (54); J Hernandez 5 (25); S Servais 2 (15); G Gonzalez (1).
2-out RBI: J Hernandez 3; S Servais 2; G Gonzalez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding
PB: S Servais (2).

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
Mike Sirotka, L (6-6) 2.2 9 8 8 2 3 1 5.02 19 73 43 22 7 14 3 11 4 0 9 -0.450 0.63 -6.9
Tony Castillo 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.40 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.004 0.16 0.5
James Baldwin 3 5 5 5 1 2 1 9.06 16 60 38 26 4 8 5 8 4 0 0 0 -0.025 0.04 -3.4
Tom Fordham 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.30 3 11 8 4 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.5
Bill Simas 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.33 3 9 6 3 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 8 14 13 13 3 5 2 14.62 42 156 96 56 14 26 12 22 8 0 9 2 0 -0.469 0.50 -8.8

Chicago Cubs

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
Geremi Gonzalez, W (5-5) 6.1 6 4 4 5 4 0 5.27 30 118 63 31 10 22 12 9 3 0 44 0.027 0.71 -0.0
Kennie Steenstra 0.1 3 3 3 0 0 1 10.80 4 16 8 5 1 2 2 2 1 0 1 1 -0.008 0.03 -3.4
Terry Mulholland 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.05 4 14 11 8 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.08 0.6
Marc Pisciotta 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.20 5 17 9 6 1 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.13 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 7 7 5 6 1 7.00 43 165 91 50 15 26 15 17 5 0 44 1 1 0.030 0.31 -2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bruce Dreckman, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Charlie Williams, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 39,320.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 10mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Chicago Cubs
1 Ray Durham 2B 1 Manny Alexander 3B
2 Mike Caruso SS 2 Mickey Morandini 2B
3 Frank Thomas 1B 3 Mark Grace 1B
4 Albert Belle LF 4 Sammy Sosa RF
5 Robin Ventura 3B 5 Jeff Blauser SS
6 Wil Cordero RF 6 Matt Mieske LF
7 Magglio Ordonez CF 7 Jose Hernandez CF
8 Chad Kreuter C 8 Scott Servais C
9 Mike Sirotka P 9 Geremi Gonzalez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 2-1 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  RRR CHC J. Hernandez M. Sirotka 20% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sosa Scores; Mieske Scores
b1 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC S. Sosa M. Sirotka 17% 66% Double to LF (Line Drive); Morandini Scores; Grace Scores
t1 0-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Thomas G. Gonzalez -7% 34% Walk; Durham to 3B; Caruso to 2B
b3 5-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC S. Servais M. Sirotka 7% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Mieske Scores; Hernandez Scores
t1 1-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez G. Gonzalez 6% 45% Strikeout Looking

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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW R. Durham G. Gonzalez -4% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Caruso G. Gonzalez -5% 41% Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Durham to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Thomas G. Gonzalez -7% 34% Walk; Durham to 3B; Caruso to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Belle G. Gonzalez 6% 41% Foul Popfly: C
t1 0-0 1 123 7,(3-2)  RO CHW R. Ventura G. Gonzalez -1% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Durham Scores; Caruso to 3B; Thomas to 2B
t1 1-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  CHW W. Cordero G. Gonzalez -1% 39% Walk
t1 1-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez G. Gonzalez 6% 45% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC M. Alexander M. Sirotka -2% 43% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  CHC M. Morandini M. Sirotka 3% 45% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Grace M. Sirotka 4% 49% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Morandini to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC S. Sosa M. Sirotka 17% 66% Double to LF (Line Drive); Morandini Scores; Grace Scores
b1 2-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O CHC J. Blauser M. Sirotka -3% 63% Flyball: RF; Sosa to 3B
b1 2-1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  CHC M. Mieske M. Sirotka 1% 64% Walk
b1 2-1 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  RRR CHC J. Hernandez M. Sirotka 20% 84% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sosa Scores; Mieske Scores
b1 5-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Servais M. Sirotka -0% 84% Flyball: CF
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 8-9-1
t2 1-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW C. Kreuter G. Gonzalez 2% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW M. Sirotka G. Gonzalez -2% 84% Walk
t2 1-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Durham G. Gonzalez 2% 86% Flyball: CF
t2 1-5 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHW M. Caruso G. Gonzalez -2% 84% Walk; Sirotka to 2B
t2 1-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHW F. Thomas G. Gonzalez 3% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 9-1-2
b2 5-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC G. Gonzalez M. Sirotka -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b2 5-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Alexander M. Sirotka -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 5-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHC M. Morandini M. Sirotka 1% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 5-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Grace M. Sirotka -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 4-5-6
t3 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Belle G. Gonzalez 2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW R. Ventura G. Gonzalez 1% 89% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t3 1-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW W. Cordero G. Gonzalez 1% 89% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 4-5-6
b3 5-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Sosa M. Sirotka -1% 88% Foul Popfly: 1B
b3 5-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHC J. Blauser M. Sirotka -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  CHC M. Mieske M. Sirotka 1% 89% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 5-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHC J. Hernandez M. Sirotka 0% 89% Walk
b3 5-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  RR CHC S. Servais M. Sirotka 7% 95% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Mieske Scores; Hernandez Scores
b3 7-1 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  R CHC G. Gonzalez M. Sirotka 2% 97% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Servais Scores
b3 8-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHC M. Alexander M. Sirotka 0% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gonzalez to 2B
Tony Castillo replaces Mike Sirotka pitching and batting 9th
b3 8-1 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O CHC M. Morandini T. Castillo -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Cubs 8.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-8, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 7-8-9
t4 1-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Ordonez G. Gonzalez 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 1-8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW C. Kreuter G. Gonzalez -1% 97% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
Chris Snopek pinch hits for Tony Castillo (P) batting 9th
t4 1-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHW C. Snopek G. Gonzalez -1% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kreuter to 2B
t4 1-8 1 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHW R. Durham G. Gonzalez -3% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Kreuter Scores; Snopek to 2B
t4 2-8 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHW M. Caruso G. Gonzalez 1% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Snopek to 3B; Durham to 2B
t4 2-8 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O CHW F. Thomas G. Gonzalez 2% 97% Foul Popfly: C
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-2, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 3-4-5
James Baldwin replaces Mike Caruso (SS) pitching and batting 2nd
Chris Snopek moves from PH to SS
b4 8-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHC M. Grace J. Baldwin 1% 97% Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b4 8-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  CHC S. Sosa J. Baldwin 1% 98% Fielder's Choice P; Grace to 3B
b4 8-2 0 1-3 7,(3-2)  CHC J. Blauser J. Baldwin 0% 98% Walk; Sosa to 2B
b4 8-2 0 123 3,(0-2)  O CHC M. Mieske J. Baldwin -1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b4 8-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  RR CHC J. Hernandez J. Baldwin 1% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Grace Scores; Sosa Scores; Blauser to 3B
b4 10-2 1 -23 6,(3-2)  O CHC S. Servais J. Baldwin -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b4 10-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Gonzalez J. Baldwin -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Cubs 10.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-10, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 4-5-6
t5 2-10 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW A. Belle G. Gonzalez 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2-10 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Ventura G. Gonzalez 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-10 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW W. Cordero G. Gonzalez 0% 99% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Cubs 10.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-2, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
b5 10-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC M. Alexander J. Baldwin -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 10-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHC M. Morandini J. Baldwin 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 10-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHC M. Grace J. Baldwin 0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Morandini to 2B
b5 10-2 1 12- 7,(3-2)  RRR CHC S. Sosa J. Baldwin 0% 100% Home Run (Line Drive); Morandini Scores; Grace Scores
b5 13-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHC J. Blauser J. Baldwin 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
b5 13-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Mieske J. Baldwin 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Cubs 13.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-13, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 7-8-9
t6 2-13 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-13 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW C. Kreuter G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 2-13 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW C. Snopek G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Cubs 13.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 13-2, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 7-8-9
b6 13-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC J. Hernandez J. Baldwin 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 13-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHC S. Servais J. Baldwin 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b6 13-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC G. Gonzalez J. Baldwin 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Cubs 13.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-13, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t7 2-13 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW R. Durham G. Gonzalez -0% 100% Walk
Mike Cameron pinch hits for James Baldwin (P) batting 2nd
t7 2-13 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHW M. Cameron G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-13 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CHW F. Thomas G. Gonzalez -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Durham Scores
Kennie Steenstra replaces Geremi Gonzalez pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-13 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  CHW A. Belle K. Steenstra -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Thomas to 3B
t7 3-13 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  CHW R. Ventura K. Steenstra -0% 100% Belle Steals 2B
t7 3-13 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RO CHW R. Ventura K. Steenstra 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B; Thomas Scores; Belle to 3B
t7 4-13 2 --3 4,(2-1)  R CHW W. Cordero K. Steenstra -0% 100% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Belle Scores
t7 5-13 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR CHW M. Ordonez K. Steenstra -1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Cordero Scores
Terry Mulholland replaces Kennie Steenstra pitching and batting 9th
t7 7-13 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW C. Kreuter T. Mulholland 0% 99% Popfly: CF
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Cubs 13.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 13-7, White Sox' Tom Fordham facing 1-2-3
Tom Fordham replaces Mike Cameron (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b7 13-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Alexander T. Fordham -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b7 13-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHC M. Morandini T. Fordham -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 13-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHC M. Grace T. Fordham -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Cubs 13.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 7-13, Cubs' Terry Mulholland facing 9-1-2
t8 7-13 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Snopek T. Mulholland 0% 100% Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
t8 7-13 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW R. Durham T. Mulholland 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Greg Norton pinch hits for Tom Fordham (P) batting 2nd
t8 7-13 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW G. Norton T. Mulholland 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Cubs 13.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 13-7, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 4-5-6
Bill Simas replaces Greg Norton (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
b8 13-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHC S. Sosa B. Simas -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 13-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHC J. Blauser B. Simas -0% 100% Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b8 13-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHC M. Mieske B. Simas -0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Cubs 13.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 7-13, Cubs' Marc Pisciotta facing 3-4-5
Marc Pisciotta replaces Terry Mulholland pitching and batting 9th
Jose Hernandez moves from CF to LF
Terrell Lowery replaces Matt Mieske (LF) playing CF batting 6th
t9 7-13 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW F. Thomas M. Pisciotta -0% 99% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t9 7-13 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHW A. Belle M. Pisciotta -1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Thomas to 2B
t9 7-13 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHW R. Ventura M. Pisciotta 1% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 7-13 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHW W. Cordero M. Pisciotta 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-13 2 12- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Ordonez M. Pisciotta 0% 100% Passed Ball; Thomas to 3B; Belle to 2B
t9 7-13 2 -23 5,(3-1)  O CHW M. Ordonez M. Pisciotta 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Cubs 13.

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