September 21, 2007 Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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SEA 6
@LAA 0 CLE 4
OAK 3 DET 5
KCR 4 CHW 6
@MIN 4 TOR 5
@NYY 4
(14) BOS 8
@TBD 1 TEX 3
BAL 2 ARI 12
LAD 3 MIL 4
@ATL 1 CHC 13
PIT 8 NYM 9
@FLA 6 COL 2
@SDP 1
(14) CIN 9
@SFG 8
(11) HOU 6
@STL 3 PHI 6
@WSN 3

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 27,928

Friday, September 21, 2007, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:29

White Sox

67-87

Won 1

4th, 24½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  0  0   1  3  0   1  0  0    6  9  1
Twins           0  0  3   0  0  1   0  0  0    4  9  0

W: M Buehrle (10-9), L: J Santana (15-13), S: B Jenks (39)

Twins

75-78

Lost 1

3rd, 16 GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Owens CF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .256  .625   23    0   0   2B
J Fields LF                   3   3   2   2    1   1  .245  .785   21    4   0   2·HR
  D Erstad LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .636         0   0   
J Thome DH                    4   2   2   3    0   1  .273  .947   11    0   0   HR,2B
P Konerko 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .260  .841   16   11   0   
J Dye RF                      4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .798   10    3   0   2B
J Uribe SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .229  .679   14    1   1   2B
D Richar 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .231  .718   13    3   3   
A Gonzalez 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .189  .536   15    0   8   
T Hall C                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .198  .437   10    5   1   

M Buehrle P                                                              0   0
  M Myers P                                                              0   0
  M MacDougal P                                                          0   0
  B Jenks P                                                              0   0
Totals                       36   6   9   6    1  12              133   27  13

BATTING

2B: J Thome (19, off J Santana); J Dye (32, off J Santana); J Owens (9, off J Santana); J Uribe (17, off J Santana).

HR: J Thome (31, off J Santana; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); J Fields 2 (22, 2 off J Santana; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).

TB: J Fields 8; J Thome 6; J Owens 3; J Uribe 2; J Dye 2; A Gonzalez.

RBI: J Thome 3 (90); J Fields 2 (65); J Dye (75).

2-out RBI: J Thome 3; J Fields.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Gonzalez-D Richar-P Konerko.

E: A Gonzalez (9).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Bartlett SS                 3   1   0   0    2   0  .266  .702   17    0   1   GDP
A Casilla 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .544   14    1   3   
  J Kubel PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .770    3    0   0   
J Mauer C                     5   1   3   1    0   0  .291  .802   12   12   0   
T Hunter CF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .290  .856   10    1   0   2B,SB
J Morneau 1B                  2   0   0   1    1   0  .273  .841   14    8   0   SF
M Cuddyer RF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .275  .787   20    2   0   2B
M LeCroy DH                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .666   11    0   0   
  J Tyner PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .693    3    0   0   
L Ford LF                     3   1   1   0    0   1  .235  .683   18    2   0   HBP
N Punto 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .214  .570   15    0   2   3B

J Santana P                                                              1   1
  N Blackburn P                                                          0   0
Totals                       35   4   9   4    3   4              137   27   7

BATTING

2B: T Hunter (44, off M Buehrle); M Cuddyer (27, off M Buehrle).

3B: N Punto (4, off M Buehrle).

SF: J Morneau (9, off M Buehrle).

HBP: L Ford (3, by M MacDougal).

TB: N Punto 4; J Mauer 3; M Cuddyer 2; T Hunter 2; M LeCroy; L Ford.

GIDP: J Bartlett (8).

RBI: N Punto (24); J Morneau (109); J Mauer (57); M Cuddyer (76).

2-out RBI: N Punto; M Cuddyer.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

PB: J Mauer (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: T Hunter (18, 2nd base off M MacDougal/T Hall).

PITCHING

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 Buehrle, W (10-9)            6     9   4   4    3   3   0   3.63   29   97-59   40· 4·15    8· 9· 6· 0     38    -     1.28  -0.11
M Myers, H (6)                 0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.74    3   11-8     6· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.61   0.05
M MacDougal, H (19)            1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   6.15    5   21-12    7· 1· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.74   0.13
B Jenks, S (39)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.86    3    6-6     3· 1· 2    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.31   0.10
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3   4   0          40  135-85   56· 6·23   14·11· 7· 0          1-0

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Santana, L (15-13)           7     8   6   6    1  11   3   3.29   30  106-72   39·15·18    6· 8· 4· 0     47    -     0.89  -0.39
N Blackburn                    2     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    7   25-20   13· 1· 6    3· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.43   0.05
Totals                         9     9   6   6    1  12   3          37  131-92   52·16·24    9·10· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: M MacDougal (7).

IBB: None.

HBP: M MacDougal (2; L Ford).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Jim Reynolds, 2B - Brian Knight, 3B - Lance Barksdale.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 27,928.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Minnesota Twins                      
1. J Owens              CF    1. J Bartlett           SS 
2. J Fields             LF    2. A Casilla            2B 
3. J Thome              DH    3. J Mauer              C  
4. P Konerko            1B    4. T Hunter             CF 
5. J Dye                RF    5. J Morneau            1B 
6. J Uribe              SS    6. M Cuddyer            RF 
7. D Richar             2B    7. M LeCroy             DH 
8. A Gonzalez           3B    8. L Ford               LF 
9. T Hall               C     9. N Punto              3B 

   M Buehrle            P        J Santana            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  3-2  12-  2   36%  72% J Thome         J Santana       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Owens Scores; Fields Scores
   b 6   2  5-3  1--  2  -15%  62% N Punto         M Buehrle       Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ford Scores
   t 7   2  4-5  ---  5   14%  78% J Fields        J Santana       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   b 3   1  1-0  -2-  4  -10%  44% J Mauer         M Buehrle       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Bartlett Scores
   t 1   1  0-0  ---  4   10%  57% J Fields        J Santana       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   48%  J Owens         Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---  4   57%  J Fields        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      ---  5   56%  J Thome         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   55%  P Konerko       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mark Buehrle facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   57%  J Bartlett      Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   59%  A Casilla       Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  1   58%  J Mauer         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  2   60%  T Hunter        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Johan Santana facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   58%  J Dye           Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2   56%  J Uribe         Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      ---  5   56%  D Richar        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mark Buehrle facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   51%  J Morneau       Walk
   O      1--  2   55%  M Cuddyer       Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  5   58%  M LeCroy        Strikeout Swinging
          1--  2   56%  L Ford          Single to LF (Line Drive); Morneau to 2B
   O      12-  5   61%  N Punto         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   59%  A Gonzalez      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   57%  T Hall          Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   59%  J Owens         Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  6   56%  J Fields        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Mark Buehrle facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   52%  J Bartlett      Walk
   O      1--  2   54%  A Casilla       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Bartlett to 2B
   R      -2-  4   44%  J Mauer         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Bartlett Scores
          1--  2   35%  T Hunter        Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Mauer to 3B
   RO     -23  1   34%  J Morneau       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Mauer Scores; Hunter to 3B
   R      --3  6   25%  M Cuddyer       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Hunter Scores
   O      -2-  3   27%  M LeCroy        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 3.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Johan Santana facing 3-4-5
          ---  1   34%  J Thome         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  3   32%  P Konerko       Groundout: 2B-1B; Thome to 3B
   R      --3  2   40%  J Dye           Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Thome Scores
   O      -2-  5   36%  J Uribe         Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   32%  D Richar        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mark Buehrle facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   34%  L Ford          Strikeout Swinging
          ---  3   31%  N Punto         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--  2   36%  J Bartlett      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Twins 3.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   33%  A Gonzalez      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   31%  T Hall          Flyball: LF
          ---  3   33%  J Owens         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
          1--  6   35%  J Fields        Walk; Owens to 2B
   RRR    12-  2   72%  J Thome         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Owens Scores; Fields Scores
   O      ---  4   71%  P Konerko       Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Mark Buehrle facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  7   74%  A Casilla       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  2   70%  J Mauer         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   74%  T Hunter        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
   O      1--  2   78%  J Morneau       Flyball: RF (RF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Twins 3.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Johan Santana facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   76%  J Dye           Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  6   79%  J Uribe         Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  3   76%  D Richar        Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  4   74%  A Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-5, Mark Buehrle facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  6   77%  M Cuddyer       Strikeout Looking
          ---  3   73%  M LeCroy        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--  6   78%  L Ford          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
   R      1--  2   62%  N Punto         Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ford Scores
          --3  5   60%  J Bartlett      Walk
   O      1-3  1   69%  A Casilla       Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Twins 4.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Johan Santana facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   66%  T Hall          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   64%  J Owens         Bunt Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
   R      ---  5   78%  J Fields        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  3   78%  J Thome         Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Mike Myers facing 3-4-5
                  Mike Myers replaces Mark Buehrle pitching
   O      ---  4   82%  J Mauer         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  1   77%  T Hunter        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Hunter to 1B
   O      1--  6   82%  J Morneau       Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
                  Mike MacDougal replaces Mike Myers pitching
          1--      81%  M Cuddyer       Hunter Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   86%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Twins 4.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Nick Blackburn facing 4-5-6
                  Nick Blackburn replaces Johan Santana pitching
   O      ---  4   85%  P Konerko       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   84%  J Dye           Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   83%  J Uribe         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Mike MacDougal facing 7-8-9
                  Jason Tyner pinch hits for Matt LeCroy batting 7th
   O      ---  3   87%  J Tyner         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   82%  L Ford          Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  5   88%  N Punto         Strikeout Swinging
          1--      87%  J Bartlett      Wild Pitch; Ford to 2B
   O      -2-  2   92%  " "             Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Twins 4.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Nick Blackburn facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   91%  D Richar        Lineout: 2B
          ---  3   92%  A Gonzalez      Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
   O      1--  1   92%  T Hall          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Gonzalez to 2B
          -2-      92%  J Owens         Passed Ball; Gonzalez to 3B
   O      --3 10   90%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Twins 4.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Bobby Jenks facing 2-3-4
                  Bobby Jenks replaces Mike MacDougal pitching; Darin Erstad replaces Josh Fields playing LF batting 2nd; Jason Kubel pinch hits for Alexi Casilla batting 2nd
   O      ---  3   95%  J Kubel         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  1   98%  J Mauer         Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2  100%  T Hunter        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Twins 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation