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@ANA		6
3		 
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@BAL		5
3
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@BOS		1
6
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5
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@OAK		8
4
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9
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5
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@TEX		7
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1
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1
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4
Wednesday, July 1, 1998 7:05
, Astrodome
Attendance: 29,050, Time of Game: 2:54
White Sox
4
33-49
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 14½ GB
 at Astros
10
51-32
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: Pete Schourek (5-5)
L: Jim Parque (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  1  1   2  0  0    4  9  1
Astros          2  2  0   0  0  2   2  2  X   10 12  1

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .287 .818 21 16 0.056 0.94 0.136 -0.080 0.8 0 2 2B
Mike Caruso SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .320 .764 11 9 -0.046 1.01 0.029 -0.075 -0.2 0 3
Frank Thomas 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .269 .835 17 11 -0.002 0.81 0.047 -0.050 -0.1 8 2
Albert Belle LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .275 .868 20 11 -0.016 1.02 0.083 -0.099 -0.2 1 0 HR
Robin Ventura 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .803 20 10 -0.102 0.94 0.000 -0.102 -1.1 1 2
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .718 16 8 -0.065 0.64 0.000 -0.065 -0.7 3 0
   Keith Foulke P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Cameron CF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .218 .616 19 11 0.035 0.41 0.048 -0.013 0.8 3 0
Charlie O'Brien C 3 1 1 1 1 0 .269 .717 12 4 0.045 0.70 0.085 -0.040 0.5 7 0 HR
Jim Parque P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.030 2.09 0.000 -0.030 -0.3 0 1 SH
   Jeff Abbott PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .313 .947 2 2 0.043 0.66 0.043 0.000 0.6 2B
   Carlos Castillo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Chris Snopek PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .523 2 1 -0.023 0.92 0.000 -0.023 -0.2
   Bob Howry P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Wil Cordero RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .726 4 3 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 9 3 1 4 .257 .763 145 87 -0.107 0.83 0.471 -0.579 -0.5 24 10
2B: R Durham (19, off P Schourek); J Abbott (7, off P Schourek).
HR: C O'Brien (4, off P Schourek; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); A Belle (18, off P Schourek; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: J Parque (2, off P Schourek).
TB: C O'Brien 4; A Belle 4; M Cameron 3; R Durham 2; J Abbott 2; F Thomas; M Caruso.
RBI: M Caruso (25); A Belle (64); C O'Brien (16).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: B Howry (1).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .329 .918 18 13 -0.002 0.44 0.026 -0.028 -0.3 2 3 SF
Ricky Gutierrez SS 4 1 2 0 1 1 .299 .748 20 12 0.044 0.40 0.047 -0.003 0.5 1 5
Derek Bell RF 5 1 2 2 0 1 .331 .877 22 15 0.075 0.76 0.120 -0.045 1.2 4 0 2B
Jeff Bagwell 1B 2 3 1 2 2 0 .280 .976 27 13 0.045 0.47 0.054 -0.009 2.4 11 0 HR,SB,HBP
Moises Alou LF 5 1 2 4 0 0 .321 .990 17 11 0.220 0.70 0.253 -0.033 2.4 2 0 HR,2B
Carl Everett CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .332 .938 7 5 -0.038 0.35 0.000 -0.038 -0.8 2 1
Sean Berry 3B 4 2 4 1 0 0 .264 .791 14 7 0.086 0.36 0.100 -0.014 1.4 1 2 HR
Brad Ausmus C 2 1 0 0 2 1 .243 .701 17 7 -0.003 0.47 0.024 -0.027 0.4 4 0 IW
Pete Schourek P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .091 .182 9 7 -0.029 0.48 0.000 -0.029 -0.7 0 0 SH
   Doug Henry P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.4 0 0
   Billy Wagner P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 10 12 10 5 6 .364 1.147 155 93 0.393 0.49 0.624 -0.231 6.0 27 11
2B: D Bell (25, off J Parque); M Alou (17, off J Parque).
HR: S Berry (6, off C Castillo; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); J Bagwell (18, off K Foulke; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs); M Alou (19, off B Howry; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: C Biggio (4, off C Castillo).
SH: P Schourek (4, off C Castillo).
IBB: B Ausmus (7, by B Howry).
HBP: J Bagwell (4, by J Parque).
TB: S Berry 7; M Alou 6; J Bagwell 4; D Bell 3; R Gutierrez 2; C Biggio.
RBI: M Alou 4 (71); J Bagwell 2 (52); D Bell 2 (60); S Berry (25); C Biggio (48).
2-out RBI: D Bell 2; J Bagwell 2; M Alou 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Everett-C Biggio.
E: C Everett (3).
Outfield Assists: C Everett (M Cameron at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: J Bagwell (11, 2nd base off B Howry/C O'Brien).
Pickoffs: S Berry (1st base by J Parque).

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
Jim Parque, L (2-2) 4 7 4 4 2 4 0 6.21 21 73 46 25 7 14 5 9 3 0 34 -0.233 0.71 -2.0
Carlos Castillo 2 1 2 2 1 0 1 5.22 8 34 20 15 2 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 -0.074 0.34 -1.0
Bob Howry 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 4.70 7 34 17 8 4 5 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.076 0.33 -1.5
Keith Foulke 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 5.10 5 14 10 5 2 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.009 0.04 -1.5
Team Totals 8 12 10 10 5 6 3 11.25 41 155 93 53 15 25 11 18 3 0 34 0 0 -0.392 0.83 -6.0

Houston Astros

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
Pete Schourek, W (5-5) 6.2 8 4 3 1 3 2 4.02 29 104 62 45 7 10 10 15 0 0 46 0.108 0.99 0.1
Doug Henry, H (7) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.84 4 22 13 7 2 4 2 1 0 0 1 1 -0.003 0.49 -0.1
Billy Wagner 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.93 4 19 12 7 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.003 0.07 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 3 1 4 2 3.00 37 145 87 59 13 15 14 18 0 0 46 1 1 0.108 0.49 0.5
Balks: C Castillo (3).
WP: D Henry (1).
HBP: J Parque (3; J Bagwell).
IBB: B Howry (2; B Ausmus).
Pickoffs: J Parque (1; S Berry, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gerry Davis, 1B - Pat Connors, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 29,050.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Houston Astros
1 Ray Durham 2B 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Mike Caruso SS 2 Ricky Gutierrez SS
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 Sean Berry 3B
8 Charlie O'Brien C 8 Brad Ausmus C
9 Jim Parque P 9 Pete Schourek P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU M. Alou J. Parque 18% 72% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Gutierrez Scores; Bagwell Scores
b2 2-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR HOU D. Bell J. Parque 12% 88% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Berry Scores; Biggio Scores; Gutierrez to 3B
t6 1-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHW A. Belle P. Schourek -8% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 6-4 1 -2- 8,(2-2)  RR HOU M. Alou B. Howry 7% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bagwell Scores
b6 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R HOU S. Berry C. Castillo 7% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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, Astros' Pete Schourek facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW R. Durham P. Schourek -6% 44% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHW M. Caruso P. Schourek 4% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHW F. Thomas P. Schourek -5% 43% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B); Durham to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Belle P. Schourek 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O CHW R. Ventura P. Schourek 5% 55% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jim Parque facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Parque -2% 53% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  HOU R. Gutierrez J. Parque 2% 55% Single to P (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell J. Parque -3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Parque 2% 54% Walk; Gutierrez to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU M. Alou J. Parque 18% 72% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Gutierrez Scores; Bagwell Scores
b1 2-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Everett J. Parque -2% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Pete Schourek facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW M. Ordonez P. Schourek 2% 72% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t2 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW M. Cameron P. Schourek -3% 70% Single to SS (Fly Ball to Deep SS)
t2 0-2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHW C. O'Brien P. Schourek -4% 66% Walk; Cameron to 2B
t2 0-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Parque P. Schourek 3% 69% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Cameron to 3B; O'Brien to 2B
t2 0-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Durham P. Schourek 6% 75% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Jim Parque facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU S. Berry J. Parque 2% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Parque -2% 75% Flyball: CF
b2 2-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O HOU P. Schourek J. Parque -2% 73% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio J. Parque 1% 75% Single to 2B (Fly Ball to Deep SS-2B); Berry to 2B
b2 2-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  HOU R. Gutierrez J. Parque 2% 76% Walk; Berry to 3B; Biggio to 2B
b2 2-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  RR HOU D. Bell J. Parque 12% 88% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Berry Scores; Biggio Scores; Gutierrez to 3B
b2 4-0 2 -23 4,(2-1)  HOU J. Bagwell J. Parque 0% 89% Hit By Pitch
b2 4-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Alou J. Parque -3% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Pete Schourek facing 2-3-4
t3 0-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Caruso P. Schourek -3% 83% Single to P (Bunt)
t3 0-4 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW F. Thomas P. Schourek 3% 86% Flyball: RF
t3 0-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Belle P. Schourek 2% 88% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t3 0-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHW R. Ventura P. Schourek 2% 90% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, White Sox' Jim Parque facing 6-7-8
b3 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Everett J. Parque -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b3 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU S. Berry J. Parque 1% 90% Single to 2B (Line Drive)
b3 4-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Parque -1% 88% Berry Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b3 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU B. Ausmus J. Parque -0% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Pete Schourek facing 6-7-8
t4 0-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez P. Schourek 2% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHW M. Cameron P. Schourek -2% 88% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t4 0-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHW C. O'Brien P. Schourek 4% 91% Fly Ball Double Play: CF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-0, White Sox' Jim Parque facing 9-1-2
b4 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU P. Schourek J. Parque -1% 91% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
b4 4-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU C. Biggio J. Parque -0% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  HOU R. Gutierrez J. Parque 0% 91% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b4 4-0 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O HOU D. Bell J. Parque -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Astros 4.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Astros' Pete Schourek facing 9-1-2
Jeff Abbott pinch hits for Jim Parque (P) batting 9th
t5 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW J. Abbott P. Schourek -4% 86% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t5 0-4 0 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHW R. Durham P. Schourek 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Abbott to 3B
t5 0-4 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO CHW M. Caruso P. Schourek 0% 88% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Abbott Scores
t5 1-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW F. Thomas P. Schourek 1% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 4-5-6
Carlos Castillo replaces Jeff Abbott (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 4-1 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O HOU J. Bagwell C. Castillo -1% 88% Flyball: CF
b5 4-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O HOU M. Alou C. Castillo -1% 87% Popfly: C
b5 4-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Everett C. Castillo -0% 87% Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Pete Schourek facing 4-5-6
t6 1-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHW A. Belle P. Schourek -8% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 2-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW R. Ventura P. Schourek 3% 81% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t6 2-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW M. Ordonez P. Schourek 2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 2-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW M. Cameron P. Schourek 1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 7-8-9
b6 4-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R HOU S. Berry C. Castillo 7% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 5-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  HOU B. Ausmus C. Castillo 1% 93% Walk
b6 5-2 0 1-- HOU P. Schourek C. Castillo 1% 94% Balk; Ausmus to 2B
b6 5-2 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O HOU P. Schourek C. Castillo -0% 93% Bunt Groundout: 1B-3B/Sacrifice; Ausmus to 3B
b6 5-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO HOU C. Biggio C. Castillo 1% 95% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Ausmus Scores
b6 6-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU R. Gutierrez C. Castillo -0% 94% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Astros' Pete Schourek facing 8-9-1
t7 2-6 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHW C. O'Brien P. Schourek -5% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
Chris Snopek pinch hits for Carlos Castillo (P) batting 9th
t7 3-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW C. Snopek P. Schourek 2% 92% Foul Flyball: LF (3B Foul)
t7 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW R. Durham P. Schourek -4% 88% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Durham to 2B
t7 3-6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Caruso P. Schourek 3% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B; Durham to 3B
Doug Henry replaces Pete Schourek pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-6 2 --3 2,(1-0)  R CHW F. Thomas D. Henry -4% 88% Wild Pitch; Durham Scores/unER
t7 4-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW F. Thomas D. Henry 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-4, White Sox' Bob Howry facing 3-4-5
Bob Howry replaces Chris Snopek (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 6-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O HOU D. Bell B. Howry -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 6-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU J. Bagwell B. Howry 1% 89% Walk
b7 6-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  HOU M. Alou B. Howry 1% 90% Bagwell Steals 2B
b7 6-4 1 -2- 8,(2-2)  RR HOU M. Alou B. Howry 7% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Bagwell Scores
b7 8-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU C. Everett B. Howry -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (P's Left)
b7 8-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  HOU S. Berry B. Howry 0% 97% Single to 1B (Fly Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
b7 8-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  HOU B. Ausmus B. Howry 0% 97% Intentional Walk; Berry to 2B/Adv on E1
b7 8-4 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O HOU D. Henry B. Howry -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-8, Astros' Doug Henry facing 4-5-6
t8 4-8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW A. Belle D. Henry 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 4-8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW R. Ventura D. Henry 1% 99% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t8 4-8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW M. Ordonez D. Henry 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Short 3B Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-4, White Sox' Keith Foulke facing 1-2-3
Keith Foulke replaces Magglio Ordonez (RF) pitching and batting 6th
Wil Cordero replaces Bob Howry (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 8-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Foulke -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (P's Left)
b8 8-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O HOU R. Gutierrez K. Foulke -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 8-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU D. Bell K. Foulke 0% 99% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b8 8-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR HOU J. Bagwell K. Foulke 1% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball); Bell Scores
b8 10-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O HOU M. Alou K. Foulke -0% 100% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Astros 10.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-10, Astros' Billy Wagner facing 7-8-9
Billy Wagner replaces Doug Henry pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-10 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW M. Cameron B. Wagner -0% 99% Single to P (Ground Ball)
t9 4-10 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHW C. O'Brien B. Wagner 0% 100% Popfly: CF
t9 4-10 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW W. Cordero B. Wagner 0% 100% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 4-10 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Durham B. Wagner 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B; Cameron to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Astros 10.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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