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Standings
TEX
@LAA		0
5
TOR
@BOS		12
0
CHW
@CLE		1
5
CHW
@CLE		1
0
MIN
@DET		2
7
KCR
@NYY		4
3
OAK
@SEA		0
7
BAL
@TBR		3
5
FLA
@ATL		5
4
PIT
@CHC		4
0
PIT
@CHC		8
2
STL
@CIN		1
6
MIL
@COL		6
10
HOU
@PHI		3
10
LAD
@SDP		0
5
ARI
@SFG		1
4
NYM
@WSN		4
7
Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 7:05PM
, Progressive Field
Attendance: 16,872, Time of Game: 2:02
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
White Sox
1
77-82
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Indians
0
65-93
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Mark Buehrle (13-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  4  0
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dewayne Wise RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .221 .623 12 11 0.034 0.91 0.092 -0.058 0.1 2 0 2B
Alexei Ramirez SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .722 12 11 -0.104 0.83 0.000 -0.104 -0.8 2 5
Mark Kotsay LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .288 .729 10 9 0.000 1.00 0.073 -0.073 -0.0 1 0 2B
Paul Konerko DH 2 0 1 1 2 0 .280 .847 15 6 0.197 1.20 0.214 -0.017 1.4 SB
   Scott Podsednik PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .303 .760 -0.031 0.89 0.000 -0.031 -0.4 CS
Alex Rios CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .243 .683 15 9 -0.063 1.23 0.057 -0.120 -0.4 0 0
Josh Fields 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .648 11 7 -0.076 1.53 0.000 -0.076 -0.7 13 0
Jayson Nix 3B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .225 .719 11 10 -0.129 1.16 0.000 -0.129 -1.2 0 1
Ramon Castro C 3 0 0 0 0 3 .217 .693 13 10 -0.096 1.15 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 7 0
Brent Lillibridge 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .153 .442 10 7 -0.064 0.83 0.000 -0.064 -0.6 2 7
Mark Buehrle P 0 2
   Tony Pena P 0 0
   Matt Thornton P 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 4 1 2 12 .133 .388 109 80 -0.332 1.08 0.436 -0.768 -3.6 27 15
2B: M Kotsay (8, off J Masterson); D Wise (8, off J Masterson).
TB: D Wise 2; M Kotsay 2; A Rios; P Konerko.
RBI: P Konerko (88).
2-out RBI: P Konerko.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Baserunning
SB: P Konerko (1, 2nd base off J Masterson/W Toregas).
CS: S Podsednik (12, 2nd base by J Masterson/W Toregas).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jamey Carroll 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .277 .698 24 15 -0.150 1.40 0.000 -0.150 -0.9 1 4
Trevor Crowe CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .234 .613 11 8 -0.110 1.33 0.025 -0.135 -0.4 2 0 SB
Shin-Soo Choo RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .301 .880 18 11 -0.112 1.28 0.012 -0.124 -0.5 2 0
Jhonny Peralta 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .701 14 10 -0.090 1.41 0.035 -0.125 -0.2 1 1 2B
Matt LaPorta LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .785 9 8 -0.113 1.38 0.000 -0.113 -0.9 0 0
Kelly Shoppach DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .221 .750 19 13 -0.062 0.80 0.000 -0.062 -0.5
Andy Marte 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .723 7 7 -0.111 1.44 0.000 -0.111 -0.7 7 1
Wyatt Toregas C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .170 .438 13 9 -0.080 1.06 0.000 -0.080 -0.4 13 1
Niuman Romero SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .282 10 6 -0.041 0.79 0.000 -0.041 -0.3 0 2
   Luis Valbuena PH-SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .698 1 1 0.037 1.26 0.037 0.000 0.1 0 0
Justin Masterson P 1 1
Team Totals 31 0 4 0 0 6 .129 .290 126 88 -0.832 1.25 0.109 -0.941 -4.6 27 10
2B: J Peralta (35, off M Buehrle).
TB: J Peralta 2; L Valbuena; S Choo; T Crowe.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Baserunning
SB: T Crowe (6, 2nd base off M Buehrle/R Castro).

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
Mark Buehrle, W (13-10) 6 3 0 0 0 3 0 3.84 21 79 54 31 9 14 12 6 2 0 69 0.372 0.89 3.1
Tony Pena, H (12) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.04 7 32 24 17 4 3 1 5 3 0 0 0 0.253 1.76 1.0
Matt Thornton, S (4) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.78 3 15 10 5 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.205 2.68 0.5
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 0 6 0 0.00 31 126 88 53 17 18 14 11 5 0 69 0 0 0.830 1.08 4.6

Cleveland Indians

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
Justin Masterson, L (4-10) 9 4 1 1 2 12 0 4.52 32 109 80 32 24 24 9 9 1 0 85 0.331 1.08 3.6
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 2 12 0 1.00 32 109 80 32 24 24 9 9 1 0 85 0.331 1.25 3.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - D.J. Reyburn, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Todd Tichenor, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 16,872.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 9mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Cleveland Indians
1 Dewayne Wise RF 1 Jamey Carroll 2B
2 Alexei Ramirez SS 2 Trevor Crowe CF
3 Mark Kotsay LF 3 Shin-Soo Choo RF
4 Paul Konerko DH 4 Jhonny Peralta 3B
5 Alex Rios CF 5 Matt LaPorta LF
6 Josh Fields 1B 6 Kelly Shoppach DH
7 Jayson Nix 3B 7 Andy Marte 1B
8 Ramon Castro C 8 Wyatt Toregas C
9 Brent Lillibridge 2B 9 Niuman Romero SS
Mark Buehrle P Justin Masterson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 0-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHW P. Konerko J. Masterson 15% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wise Scores
t6 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW D. Wise J. Masterson 9% 59% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b9 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE T. Crowe M. Thornton 9% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Nix J. Masterson -8% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW M. Kotsay J. Masterson 7% 57% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

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, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Wise J. Masterson -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Masterson -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Kotsay J. Masterson -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Carroll M. Buehrle 2% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE T. Crowe M. Buehrle 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  CLE S. Choo M. Buehrle -1% 48% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  CLE J. Peralta M. Buehrle -3% 44% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Choo to 3B
b1 0-0 2 -23 1,(0-0)  O CLE M. LaPorta M. Buehrle 6% 50% Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW P. Konerko J. Masterson 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHW A. Rios J. Masterson 6% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Konerko to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Fields J. Masterson -0% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Konerko to 3B; Rios to 2B
t2 0-0 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Nix J. Masterson -8% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O CHW R. Castro J. Masterson -6% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach M. Buehrle 2% 47% Groundout: P-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Marte M. Buehrle 2% 49% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE W. Toregas M. Buehrle 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW B. Lillibridge J. Masterson -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW D. Wise J. Masterson -2% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Masterson -1% 44% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE N. Romero M. Buehrle 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE J. Carroll M. Buehrle 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CLE T. Crowe M. Buehrle -1% 47% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b3 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  CLE S. Choo M. Buehrle -1% 46% Crowe Steals 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CLE S. Choo M. Buehrle 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW M. Kotsay J. Masterson 7% 57% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Masterson -2% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Kotsay to 3B
t4 0-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O CHW A. Rios J. Masterson -7% 49% Groundout: P-2B-1B
t4 0-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Fields J. Masterson -5% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 4-5-6
b4 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE J. Peralta M. Buehrle 3% 47% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CLE M. LaPorta M. Buehrle 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach M. Buehrle 1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW J. Nix J. Masterson -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW R. Castro J. Masterson -2% 45% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW B. Lillibridge J. Masterson -1% 43% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 7-8-9
b5 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CLE A. Marte M. Buehrle 3% 46% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b5 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE W. Toregas M. Buehrle 2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE N. Romero M. Buehrle 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 1-2-3
t6 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW D. Wise J. Masterson 9% 59% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t6 0-0 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Masterson -6% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t6 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Kotsay J. Masterson -5% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B; Wise to 3B
t6 0-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHW P. Konerko J. Masterson 15% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Wise Scores
t6 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW A. Rios J. Masterson 1% 64% Konerko Steals 2B
t6 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Rios J. Masterson -4% 60% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 1-2-3
b6 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE J. Carroll M. Buehrle 4% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE T. Crowe M. Buehrle 3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CLE S. Choo M. Buehrle 2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 6-7-8
t7 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Fields J. Masterson -3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Nix J. Masterson -2% 65% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW R. Castro J. Masterson -1% 63% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Tony Pena facing 4-5-6
Tony Pena replaces Mark Buehrle pitching
b7 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE J. Peralta T. Pena 5% 68% Lineout: SS (Weak 3B)
b7 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE M. LaPorta T. Pena 4% 72% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-1 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O CLE K. Shoppach T. Pena 2% 74% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 9-1-2
t8 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW B. Lillibridge J. Masterson -2% 72% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t8 1-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW D. Wise J. Masterson -2% 70% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t8 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Masterson -1% 69% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Tony Pena facing 7-8-9
b8 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CLE A. Marte T. Pena 6% 75% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CLE W. Toregas T. Pena 5% 80% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
Luis Valbuena pinch hits for Niuman Romero (SS) batting 9th
b8 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE L. Valbuena T. Pena -4% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 0-1 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CLE J. Carroll T. Pena 7% 83% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Justin Masterson facing 3-4-5
Luis Valbuena moves from PH to SS
t9 1-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW M. Kotsay J. Masterson -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW P. Konerko J. Masterson 2% 83% Walk
Scott Podsednik pinch runs for Paul Konerko (DH) batting 4th
t9 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW A. Rios J. Masterson -3% 80% Podsednik Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Rios J. Masterson -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 2-3-4
Matt Thornton replaces Tony Pena pitching
b9 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE T. Crowe M. Thornton 9% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b9 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE S. Choo M. Thornton 7% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b9 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE J. Peralta M. Thornton 5% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 0.

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