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ANA  6
COL  5
 ATL  9
@BAL  0
 BOS  5
NYM  0
 NYY  4
FLA  1
 ARI 12
@OAK  4
 LAD  7
@SEA  4
 TBD  4
MON  3
(11)		 SDP 17
@TEX  8
 TOR  3
PHI  1
 CHC 13
CHW  7
 CLE  6
@CIN  1
 HOU  7
KCR  1
 DET  4
@MIL  1
 MIN  3
@PIT  2
 SFG  6
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 39,320

 Sunday, June 7, 1998, 1:20
Time of Game: 2:55
White Sox
7
24-36
Lost 3
3rd, 12½ GB
 
                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
W: Geremi Gonzalez (5-5), L: Mike Sirotka (6-6)
 Cubs
13
37-24
Won 9
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   4   2   2   1    1   1  .297  .853   14    9    3   2   
M Caruso SS                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .302  .748   10    5    0   2   
  J Baldwin P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M Cameron PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .203  .607    6    3    0   0   
  T Fordham P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Norton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .796    4    2    0   0   
  B Simas P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
F Thomas 1B                   4   1   2   1    1   1  .274  .843   19    9   10   0   2B
A Belle LF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .276  .885   15    8    1   0   SB
R Ventura 3B                  5   0   0   2    0   0  .286  .831   26   16    0   1   
W Cordero RF                  4   1   1   1    1   1  .255  .773   20   10    2   0   
M Ordonez CF                  5   1   1   2    0   2  .253  .710   22   12    3   0   HR
C Kreuter C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .717   15    8    5   0   
M Sirotka P                   0   0   0   0    1   0                7    3    0   0   
  T Castillo P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Snopek PH-SS              3   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .579   10    8    0   3   
Totals                       38   7  11   0    5   6              168   93   24   8
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: A Belle (2, 2nd base off K Steenstra/S Servais).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alexander 3B                5   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .711   18   11    0   1   
M Morandini 2B                5   2   3   0    0   0  .337  .880   24   15    1   4   2B
M Grace 1B                    5   3   3   0    0   1  .349  .949   17   12   11   2   2B
S Sosa RF                     5   3   2   5    0   0  .343 1.054   19   10    0   0   HR,2B
J Blauser SS                  4   0   0   0    1   1  .234  .654   17   10    0   2   
M Mieske LF                   4   2   1   0    1   1  .333  .894   20   13    0   0   2B
  T Lowery CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              2   0   
J Hernandez CF-LF             3   2   2   5    1   0  .250  .812   15    9    3   0   HR,2B
S Servais C                   4   1   1   2    0   1  .220  .629   12    6    8   0   2B
G Gonzalez P                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .095  .190   14   10    2   0   
  K Steenstra P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Mulholland P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   0   
  M Pisciotta P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
Totals                       39  13  14   0    3   5              156   96   27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: S Servais (2).

Pitching Stats

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
M 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    -     0.64  -0.45
T Castillo                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   7.40    1    3-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.17   0.00
J Baldwin                      3     5   5   5    1   2   1   9.06   16   60-38   26· 4· 8    5· 8· 4· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.03
T Fordham                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   7.30    3   11-8     4· 1· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
B Simas                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.33    3    9-6     3· 2· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    14  13  13    3   5   2          42  156-96   56·14·26   12·22· 8· 0          2-0 
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Gonzalez, W (5-5)            6.1   6   4   4    5   4   0   5.26   30  118-63   31·10·22   12· 9· 3· 0     44    -     0.71   0.03
K Steenstra                    0.1   3   3   3    0   0   1  10.80    4   16-8     5· 1· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          1-1    0.04  -0.01
T Mulholland                   1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.05    4   14-11    8· 3· 0    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.01
M Pisciotta                    1     2   0   0    0   1   0   4.20    5   17-9     6· 1· 2    0· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.16   0.00
Totals                         9    11   7   7    5   6   1          43  165-91   50·15·26   15·17· 5· 0          1-1
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-3 RRR 4,(2-1)  20% 84% 2-1 CHC J. Hernandez M. Sirotka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sosa Scores; Mieske Scores
b1 1 12- RR 2,(1-0)  17% 66% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa M. Sirotka Double to LF (Line Drive); Morandini Scores; Grace Scores
t1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  -7% 34% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas G. Gonzalez Walk; Durham to 3B; Caruso to 2B
b3 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  6% 95% 5-1 CHC S. Servais M. Sirotka Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Mieske Scores; Hernandez Scores
t1 0 123 O 2,(1-0)  6% 41% 0-0 CHW A. Belle G. Gonzalez Foul Popfly: C

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Geremi Gonzalez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHW R. Durham G. Gonzalez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 41% 0-0 CHW M. Caruso G. Gonzalez Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Durham to 2B
t1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  -7% 34% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas G. Gonzalez Walk; Durham to 3B; Caruso to 2B
t1 0 123 O 2,(1-0)  6% 41% 0-0 CHW A. Belle G. Gonzalez Foul Popfly: C
t1 1 123 RO 7,(3-2)  -1% 40% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura G. Gonzalez Groundout: 1B unassisted; Durham Scores; Caruso to 3B; Thomas to 2B
t1 2 -23 5,(3-1)  -1% 38% 1-0 CHW W. Cordero G. Gonzalez Walk
t1 2 123 O 5,(2-2)  6% 45% 1-0 CHW M. Ordonez G. Gonzalez 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 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 43% 0-1 CHC M. Alexander M. Sirotka Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  3% 45% 0-1 CHC M. Morandini M. Sirotka Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  4% 49% 0-1 CHC M. Grace M. Sirotka Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Morandini to 2B
b1 1 12- RR 2,(1-0)  17% 66% 0-1 CHC S. Sosa M. Sirotka Double to LF (Line Drive); Morandini Scores; Grace Scores
b1 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 63% 2-1 CHC J. Blauser M. Sirotka Flyball: RF; Sosa to 3B
b1 2 --3 5,(3-1)  1% 64% 2-1 CHC M. Mieske M. Sirotka Walk
b1 2 1-3 RRR 4,(2-1)  20% 84% 2-1 CHC J. Hernandez M. Sirotka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sosa Scores; Mieske Scores
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 84% 5-1 CHC S. Servais M. Sirotka 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 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 86% 1-5 CHW C. Kreuter G. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -2% 84% 1-5 CHW M. Sirotka G. Gonzalez Walk
t2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 86% 1-5 CHW R. Durham G. Gonzalez Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -2% 84% 1-5 CHW M. Caruso G. Gonzalez Walk; Sirotka to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 88% 1-5 CHW F. Thomas G. Gonzalez 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 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 87% 5-1 CHC G. Gonzalez M. Sirotka Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 86% 5-1 CHC M. Alexander M. Sirotka Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 87% 5-1 CHC M. Morandini M. Sirotka Double to LF (Line Drive)
b2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 86% 5-1 CHC M. Grace M. Sirotka 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 87% 1-5 CHW A. Belle G. Gonzalez Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 88% 1-5 CHW R. Ventura G. Gonzalez Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 89% 1-5 CHW W. Cordero G. Gonzalez 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 88% 5-1 CHC S. Sosa M. Sirotka Foul Popfly: 1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 5-1 CHC J. Blauser M. Sirotka Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 89% 5-1 CHC M. Mieske M. Sirotka Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  0% 89% 5-1 CHC J. Hernandez M. Sirotka Walk
b3 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  6% 95% 5-1 CHC S. Servais M. Sirotka Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Mieske Scores; Hernandez Scores
b3 2 -2- R 7,(2-2)  2% 97% 7-1 CHC G. Gonzalez M. Sirotka Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Servais Scores
b3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 8-1 CHC M. Alexander M. Sirotka Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gonzalez to 2B
Tony Castillo replaces Mike Sirotka pitching and batting 9th
b3 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 97% 8-1 CHC M. Morandini T. Castillo 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 1-8 CHW M. Ordonez G. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 97% 1-8 CHW C. Kreuter G. Gonzalez Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
Chris Snopek pinch hits for Tony Castillo (P) batting 9th
t4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 96% 1-8 CHW C. Snopek G. Gonzalez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Kreuter to 2B
t4 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  -3% 93% 1-8 CHW R. Durham G. Gonzalez Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Kreuter Scores; Snopek to 2B
t4 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 2-8 CHW M. Caruso G. Gonzalez Groundout: 1B unassisted; Snopek to 3B; Durham to 2B
t4 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  2% 97% 2-8 CHW F. Thomas G. Gonzalez 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 8-2 CHC M. Grace J. Baldwin Double to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b4 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 8-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Baldwin Fielder's Choice P; Grace to 3B
b4 0 1-3 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 8-2 CHC J. Blauser J. Baldwin Walk; Sosa to 2B
b4 0 123 O 3,(0-2)  -1% 98% 8-2 CHC M. Mieske J. Baldwin Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 123 RR 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 8-2 CHC J. Hernandez J. Baldwin Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Grace Scores; Sosa Scores; Blauser to 3B
b4 1 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 10-2 CHC S. Servais J. Baldwin Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 10-2 CHC G. Gonzalez J. Baldwin 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 2-10 CHW A. Belle G. Gonzalez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 2-10 CHW R. Ventura G. Gonzalez Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 2-10 CHW W. Cordero G. Gonzalez 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 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 10-2 CHC M. Alexander J. Baldwin Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  0% 99% 10-2 CHC M. Morandini J. Baldwin Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 10-2 CHC M. Grace J. Baldwin Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Morandini to 2B
b5 1 12- RRR 7,(3-2)  0% 100% 10-2 CHC S. Sosa J. Baldwin Home Run (Line Drive); Morandini Scores; Grace Scores
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 13-2 CHC J. Blauser J. Baldwin Popfly: 2B
b5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 13-2 CHC M. Mieske J. Baldwin 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 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-13 CHW M. Ordonez G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-13 CHW C. Kreuter G. Gonzalez Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-13 CHW C. Snopek G. Gonzalez 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 13-2 CHC J. Hernandez J. Baldwin Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 13-2 CHC S. Servais J. Baldwin Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-2 CHC G. Gonzalez J. Baldwin 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 2-13 CHW R. Durham G. Gonzalez Walk
Mike Cameron pinch hits for James Baldwin (P) batting 2nd
t7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-13 CHW M. Cameron G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 2-13 CHW F. Thomas G. Gonzalez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Durham Scores
Kennie Steenstra replaces Geremi Gonzalez pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 3-13 CHW A. Belle K. Steenstra Single to CF (Line Drive); Thomas to 3B
t7 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 3-13 CHW R. Ventura K. Steenstra Belle Steals 2B
t7 1 -23 RO 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-13 CHW R. Ventura K. Steenstra Groundout: 2B-1B; Thomas Scores; Belle to 3B
t7 2 --3 R 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 4-13 CHW W. Cordero K. Steenstra Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Belle Scores
t7 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  -1% 99% 5-13 CHW M. Ordonez K. Steenstra Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Cordero Scores
Terry Mulholland replaces Kennie Steenstra pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 7-13 CHW C. Kreuter T. Mulholland 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 13-7 CHC M. Alexander T. Fordham Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 13-7 CHC M. Morandini T. Fordham Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 13-7 CHC M. Grace T. Fordham 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 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-13 CHW C. Snopek T. Mulholland Popfly: 1B (P's Left)
t8 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  0% 100% 7-13 CHW R. Durham T. Mulholland Strikeout Swinging
Greg Norton pinch hits for Tom Fordham (P) batting 2nd
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 7-13 CHW G. Norton T. Mulholland 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 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 13-7 CHC S. Sosa B. Simas Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 13-7 CHC J. Blauser B. Simas Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 13-7 CHC M. Mieske B. Simas 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 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 100% 7-13 CHW F. Thomas M. Pisciotta Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
t9 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -1% 99% 7-13 CHW A. Belle M. Pisciotta Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Thomas to 2B
t9 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 7-13 CHW R. Ventura M. Pisciotta Flyball: CF
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-13 CHW W. Cordero M. Pisciotta Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 7-13 CHW M. Ordonez M. Pisciotta Passed Ball; Thomas to 3B; Belle to 2B
t9 2 -23 O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 7-13 CHW M. Ordonez M. Pisciotta Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Cubs 13.

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