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ANA  4
SFG  3
 FLA  7
@BAL  5
 BOS  7
MON  4
 NYY  9
PHI  2
 OAK 12
SDP 10
 COL  6
@SEA  4
 ATL  7
@TBD  2
 LAD  4
@TEX  1
 TOR  6
NYM  3
 ARI  5
@CHC  4
 CIN  6
MIN  3
 HOU 17
CHW  2
 MIL  5
CLE  4
 DET  3
@PIT  0
 KCR  6
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 26,400

 Tuesday, June 30, 1998, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:30
White Sox
2
33-48
Lost 1
4th, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Astros          0  2  0   4  3  5   3  0  X   17 18  0
W: Sean Bergman (7-4), L: Jaime Navarro (6-10)
 Astros
17
50-32
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .288  .822   16   12    1   5   
M Caruso SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .321  .768   13    9    1   5   
F Thomas 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .839   11    7    9   0   
A Belle LF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .275  .863   13    6    1   0   
R Ventura 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .813   13    9    1   0   
M Ordonez RF-CF               4   0   1   0    0   1  .271  .728   16   11    3   0   
M Cameron CF                  3   0   1   2    0   1  .209  .601    8    6    1   0   2B
  J Bere P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  S Eyre P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Kreuter C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .322  .815   10    7    7   0   
J Navarro P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    3    3    0   0   
  J Abbott PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .923    2    1    0   0   
  J Snyder P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  K Foulke P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W Cordero RF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .730    3    2    0   0   2B
Totals                       32   2   7   0    1   4              108   73   24  10
Batting Events
2B: W Cordero (13, off S Elarton); M Cameron (7, off S Bergman).
TB: W Cordero 2; M Cameron 2; C Kreuter; M Caruso; M Ordonez; R Ventura; A Belle.
RBI: M Cameron 2 (32).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Durham-M Caruso-R Durham-F Thomas; M Caruso-R Durham-F Thomas.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Biggio 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .330  .924   17   12    2   4   
B Spiers 3B                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .289  .816    9    7    1   5   GDP
  S Berry 3B                  2   1   2   2    0   0  .243  .739    8    5    0   1   
D Bell RF                     3   2   2   1    0   1  .330  .875   15   11    1   0   2B,SF
  J Phillips LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .526    4    3    0   0   
J Bagwell 1B                  4   3   2   4    1   1  .278  .958   19    9   13   1   2·HR
M Alou LF                     4   3   3   4    0   1  .320  .980   15   10    2   0   2·HR
  S Elarton P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    4    0   0   
  B Scanlan P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
C Everett CF                  5   1   2   0    0   2  .338  .955   17   13    2   1   
R Gutierrez SS                4   2   1   2    1   0  .295  .742   16    8    0   4   2B,GDP
B Ausmus C                    3   2   2   2    1   0  .245  .702   13    6    5   1   
S Bergman P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .061  .121    3    3    0   0   
  D Clark RF                  1   1   1   2    0   0  .149  .448    2    2    1   0   2B
Totals                       39  17  18   0    3   7              144   93   27  17
Batting Events
2B: D Bell (24, off J Snyder); R Gutierrez (14, off J Navarro); D Clark (3, off J Bere).
HR: J Bagwell 2 (17, 1 off J Snyder, 1 off J Navarro; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF; 5th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); M Alou 2 (18, 1 off K Foulke, 1 off J Navarro; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
SF: D Bell (7, off J Snyder).
TB: M Alou 9; J Bagwell 8; D Bell 3; B Ausmus 2; R Gutierrez 2; D Clark 2; C Everett 2; C Biggio 2; S Berry 2; B Spiers.
GIDP: R Gutierrez (7); B Spiers (6).
RBI: J Bagwell 4 (50); M Alou 4 (67); R Gutierrez 2 (19); B Ausmus 2 (20); S Berry 2 (24); D Clark 2 (2); D Bell (58).
2-out RBI: M Alou 3.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 8 for 9.

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
J Navarro, L (6-10)            4     8   6   6    0   4   2   5.83   19   55-39   25· 3·11    8· 7· 2· 0     26    -     1.04  -0.40
J Snyder                       1.2   7   6   6    0   1   1  32.40   11   34-23   16· 2· 5    3· 7· 1· 0          0-0    0.12  -0.06
K Foulke                       0.1   1   2   2    1   1   1   4.79    3   13-7     1· 3· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.01  -0.00
J Bere                         1     2   3   3    2   0   0   6.28    7   26-13    8· 2· 3    0· 5· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
S Eyre                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   5.47    3   14-10    4· 4· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    18  17  17    3   7   4          43  142-92   54·14·24   12·21· 3· 0          1-1 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Bergman, W (7-4)             6     5   2   2    1   0   0   2.98   22   67-43   25· 7·11   12· 9· 2· 0     53    -     0.77   0.04
S Elarton                      2     1   0   0    0   3   0   5.65    7   29-22   12· 4· 6    1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
B Scanlan                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.16    4   10-7     4· 2· 1    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   4   0          33  106-72   41·13·18   15·13· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: J Bere (7); B Scanlan (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Gerry Davis, 2B - Pat Connors, 3B - Jerry Meals.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 26,400.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Houston Astros                               
1. Ray Durham                   2B       1. Craig Biggio                 2B
2. Mike Caruso                  SS       2. Bill Spiers                  3B
3. Frank Thomas                 1B       3. Derek Bell                   RF
4. Albert Belle                 LF       4. Jeff Bagwell                 1B
5. Robin Ventura                3B       5. Moises Alou                  LF
6. Magglio Ordonez              RF       6. Carl Everett                 CF
7. Mike Cameron                 CF       7. Ricky Gutierrez              SS
8. Chad Kreuter                  C       8. Brad Ausmus                   C
9. Jaime Navarro                 P       9. Sean Bergman                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  17% 85% 2-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Navarro Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bell Scores; Alou Scores; Everett to 3B
t2 1 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  -12% 28% 0-0 CHW M. Cameron S. Bergman Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Belle Scores; Ventura Scores
b2 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  11% 55% 1-2 HOU M. Alou J. Navarro Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 44% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Navarro Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  7% 67% 2-2 HOU C. Everett J. Navarro Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bell to 3B; Alou to 2B

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, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CHW R. Durham S. Bergman Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 CHW M. Caruso S. Bergman Single to CF (Line Drive); Caruso out at 2B/CF-SS-2B
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas S. Bergman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 HOU C. Biggio J. Navarro Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 HOU B. Spiers J. Navarro Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Bell J. Navarro Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHW A. Belle S. Bergman Walk
t2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -6% 41% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura S. Bergman Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Belle to 2B
t2 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  0% 41% 0-0 CHW M. Ordonez S. Bergman Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Belle to 3B; Ventura to 2B
t2 1 -23 RR 2,(0-1)  -12% 28% 0-0 CHW M. Cameron S. Bergman Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Belle Scores; Ventura Scores
t2 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 31% 2-0 CHW C. Kreuter S. Bergman Single to SS (Ground Ball); Kreuter to 2B/Adv on throw; Cameron out at 3B/1B-3B-C-3B
t2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 34% 2-0 CHW J. Navarro S. Bergman Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  10% 44% 0-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Navarro Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 0 --- R 4,(1-2)  11% 55% 1-2 HOU M. Alou J. Navarro Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 2-2 HOU C. Everett J. Navarro Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 2-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Navarro Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 50% 2-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Navarro Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 2-2 CHW R. Durham S. Bergman Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 2-2 CHW M. Caruso S. Bergman Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 56% 2-2 CHW F. Thomas S. Bergman Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 2-2 HOU S. Bergman J. Navarro Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 56% 2-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Navarro Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b3 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -6% 50% 2-2 HOU B. Spiers J. Navarro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 2-2 CHW A. Belle S. Bergman Foul Popfly: C
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 2-2 CHW R. Ventura S. Bergman Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 53% 2-2 CHW M. Ordonez S. Bergman Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 56% 2-2 CHW M. Cameron S. Bergman Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 60% 2-2 HOU D. Bell J. Navarro Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 56% 2-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Navarro Strikeout Looking
b4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 61% 2-2 HOU M. Alou J. Navarro Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Bell to 2B
b4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  7% 67% 2-2 HOU C. Everett J. Navarro Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Bell to 3B; Alou to 2B
b4 1 123 RR 2,(1-0)  17% 85% 2-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Navarro Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bell Scores; Alou Scores; Everett to 3B
b4 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  7% 92% 4-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Navarro Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B); Everett Scores; Gutierrez Scores
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 6-2 HOU S. Bergman J. Navarro Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
b4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 90% 6-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Navarro Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 92% 2-6 CHW C. Kreuter S. Bergman Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Jeff Abbott pinch hits for Jaime Navarro (P) batting 9th
t5 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 93% 2-6 CHW J. Abbott S. Bergman Flyball: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 93% 2-6 CHW R. Durham S. Bergman Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-2, White Sox' John Snyder facing 2-3-4
John Snyder replaces Jeff Abbott (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 6-2 HOU B. Spiers J. Snyder Single to CF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 6-2 HOU D. Bell J. Snyder Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Spiers to 3B
b5 0 -23 RRR 4,(2-1)  2% 99% 6-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Snyder Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Spiers Scores; Bell Scores
b5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 9-2 HOU M. Alou J. Snyder Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-2 HOU C. Everett J. Snyder Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b5 1 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 9-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Snyder Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-2B-1B (2B-1B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 9.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-9, Astros' Sean Bergman facing 2-3-4
Sean Berry replaces Bill Spiers playing 3B batting 2nd
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 2-9 CHW M. Caruso S. Bergman Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 99% 2-9 CHW F. Thomas S. Bergman Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 2-9 CHW A. Belle S. Bergman Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 9-2, White Sox' John Snyder facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 9-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Snyder Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-2 HOU S. Bergman J. Snyder Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 9-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Snyder Single to SS (Fly Ball to Deep SS); Ausmus to 2B
b6 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 9-2 HOU S. Berry J. Snyder Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 2B); Ausmus Scores; Biggio to 3B; Berry to 2B/Adv on throw
b6 1 -23 RO 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 10-2 HOU D. Bell J. Snyder Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Biggio Scores; Berry to 3B
Keith Foulke replaces John Snyder pitching and batting 9th
b6 2 --3 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 11-2 HOU J. Bagwell K. Foulke Walk
b6 2 1-3 RRR 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 11-2 HOU M. Alou K. Foulke Home Run (Fly Ball); Berry Scores; Bagwell Scores
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 14-2 HOU C. Everett K. Foulke Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 14.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-14, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 5-6-7
Scott Elarton replaces Moises Alou (LF) pitching and batting 5th; J.R. Phillips replaces Derek Bell (RF) playing LF batting 3rd; Dave Clark replaces Sean Bergman (P) playing RF batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-14 CHW R. Ventura S. Elarton Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-14 CHW M. Ordonez S. Elarton Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-14 CHW M. Cameron S. Elarton Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 14.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 14-2, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 7-8-9
Jason Bere replaces Mike Cameron (CF) pitching and batting 7th; Magglio Ordonez moves from RF to CF; Wil Cordero replaces Keith Foulke (P) playing RF batting 9th
b7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 14-2 HOU R. Gutierrez J. Bere Walk
b7 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 14-2 HOU B. Ausmus J. Bere Walk; Gutierrez to 2B
b7 0 12- RR 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 14-2 HOU D. Clark J. Bere Double to CF (Fly Ball); Gutierrez Scores; Ausmus Scores
b7 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 16-2 HOU C. Biggio J. Bere Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 16-2 HOU S. Berry J. Bere Wild Pitch; Clark to 3B
b7 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 16-2 HOU S. Berry J. Bere Single to LF (Fly Ball); Clark Scores
b7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 17-2 HOU J. Phillips J. Bere Popfly: CF
b7 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 17-2 HOU J. Bagwell J. Bere Foul Popfly: 1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 17.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-17, Astros' Scott Elarton facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-17 CHW C. Kreuter S. Elarton Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-17 CHW W. Cordero S. Elarton Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t8 1 -2- O 8,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-17 CHW R. Durham S. Elarton Strikeout Looking
t8 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-17 CHW M. Caruso S. Elarton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 17.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 17-2, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 5-6-7
Scott Eyre replaces Jason Bere pitching and batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 17-2 HOU S. Elarton S. Eyre Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 17-2 HOU C. Everett S. Eyre Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 17-2 HOU R. Gutierrez S. Eyre Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 17.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-17, Astros' Bob Scanlan facing 3-4-5
Bob Scanlan replaces Scott Elarton pitching and batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-17 CHW F. Thomas B. Scanlan Lineout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-17 CHW A. Belle B. Scanlan Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 2-17 CHW R. Ventura B. Scanlan Wild Pitch; Belle to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 5,(1-2)  0% 100% 2-17 CHW R. Ventura B. Scanlan Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 2-17 CHW M. Ordonez B. Scanlan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 17.

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