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COL  4
@ANA  1
 SFG  8
@OAK  2
 SEA  9
SDP  6
 DET  4
@ATL  2
 MIN  7
@CHC  6
 KCR  7
@CIN  4
 FLA 10
BAL  4
 MIL  3
@HOU  2
 MON  4
BOS  2
(10)		 NYM  3
TOR  0
 PHI  5
NYY  1
 CLE  7
@PIT  5
 CHW  5
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 40,464

 Monday, September 1, 1997, 1:18
Time of Game: 3:10
White Sox
5
69-68
Won 4
3rd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  3  0   0  1  1    5  7  0
Cardinals       0  0  1   1  0  0   1  1  0    4 10  1
W: Tony Castillo (4-4), L: Tony Fossas (1-6), S: Matt Karchner (13)
 Cardinals
4
63-74
Lost 1
3rd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .263  .702   19    9    2   1   
O Guillen SS                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .249  .614   15   10    4   3   SF,SH
F Thomas 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .352 1.077   10    7    6   0   HBP
  C McElroy P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Darwin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Castillo P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  N Martin PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .686    1    1    0   0   
  M Karchner P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Belle LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .823    6    5    1   0   
  L Mouton LF                 1   0   1   1    0   0  .279  .698    6    3    1   0   
R Ventura 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .294  .878   16    6    3   2   IW
M Cameron CF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .256  .778   20   11    2   0   SB
J Fabregas C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .646   14    8    7   2   
D Martinez RF-1B              3   1   0   0    1   1  .281  .768   19   11    1   0   
D Drabek P                    1   1   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    6    0   0   SH
  G Norton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .933    3    3    0   0   
  K Foulke P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .154  .308              0   1   
  M Ordonez RF                1   1   1   1    0   0  .625 2.125    2    1    0   0   HR
Totals                       32   5   7   0    3   4              138   81   27   9
Batting Events
HR: M Ordonez (2, off T Fossas; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: O Guillen (2, off M Morris).
SH: O Guillen (10, off R Beltran); D Drabek (1, off M Morris).
IBB: R Ventura (4, by J Frascatore).
HBP: F Thomas (3, by M Morris).
TB: M Ordonez 4; R Durham 2; F Thomas; O Guillen; M Cameron; L Mouton.
RBI: L Mouton (23); M Ordonez (3); O Guillen (42).
2-out RBI: M Ordonez; L Mouton.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Cameron (19, 2nd base off M Morris/M Difelice).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeShields 2B                3   1   0   1    1   1  .282  .787   22   12    0   4   SB,CS,SF
R Clayton SS                  5   0   3   1    0   0  .257  .689   16    9    1   2   2B,CS
R Lankford CF                 4   0   1   0    1   1  .310 1.009   40   21    4   0   2B,IW
G Gaetti 1B-3B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .715    8    6    8   2   
P Plantier RF                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .233  .743   13    9    3   0   
  D Sheaffer PH               0   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .600              0   0   
  T Lampkin PH-C              1   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .700    4    3    1   0   
R Gant LF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .695    9    5    3   0   
  T Pagnozzi C                0   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .583    4         1   0   
  T Fossas P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
M Difelice C                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .629    5    2    2   0   
  W McGee PH-LF-RF            2   1   2   1    0   0  .309  .811    6    4    0   0   2B
D Bell 3B                     2   0   1   1    0   0  .279  .745    8    7    0   2   2B,SH
  R Beltran P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S Green PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .375    4    3    0   0   
M Morris P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .220  .535    7    5    1   0   
  M McGwire PH-1B             1   0   0   0    1   1  .271 1.009   10    5    3   0   
Totals                       33   4  10   0    4   7              156   91   27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Clayton (33, off D Drabek); R Lankford (32, off D Drabek); D Bell (6, off D Drabek); W McGee (15, off K Foulke).
SF: D DeShields (6, off K Foulke).
SH: D Bell (1, off K Foulke).
IBB: R Lankford (10, by D Drabek).
TB: R Clayton 4; W McGee 3; D Bell 2; R Lankford 2; G Gaetti; M Difelice; M Morris.
RBI: W McGee (28); D DeShields (51); D Bell (7); R Clayton (49).
2-out RBI: W McGee; R Clayton; D Bell.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: M Morris (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: D DeShields (45, 2nd base off D Drabek/J Fabregas).
CS: D DeShields (11, 3rd base by M Karchner/J Fabregas); R Clayton (9, 2nd base by D Drabek/J Fabregas).

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
D Drabek                       6     6   2   2    1   4   0   5.81   24   84-53   34· 7·12    7·12· 7· 0     55    -     0.93   0.13
K Foulke, BS (2)               1     1   1   1    1   0   0   7.02    5   20-11    9· 0· 2    2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.49  -0.14
C McElroy, H (13)              0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   4.21    2    7-4     2· 1· 1    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.21  -0.01
J Darwin, H (2)                0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   1.93    2    8-3     0· 2· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.91   0.03
T Castillo, BS (5), W (4-4)    0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.13    2    9-6     6· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          2-1    4.29  -0.21
M Karchner, S (13)             1     1   0   0    1   2   0   2.03    4   17-9     3· 2· 4    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    4.71   0.20
Totals                         9    10   4   4    4   7   0          39  145-86   54·12·20   10·18·11· 0          3-1 
St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Morris                       7     2   3   0    2   2   0   2.73   27   90-54   33· 3·18   11·11· 3· 0     67    -     1.06  -0.01
R Beltran                      0.1   1   1   1    0   0   0   2.76    2    8-5     4· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.32  -0.04
J Frascatore                   0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   2.31    4   18-9     6· 1· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          1-1    2.12  -0.15
T Fossas, L (1-6)              0.2   3   1   1    0   1   1   2.89    5   18-11    8· 1· 2    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.36  -0.33
C King                         0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.55    1    1-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.37   0.03
Totals                         9     7   5   2    3   4   1          39  135-80   52· 5·23   14·17· 7· 0          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Morris (6; F Thomas).
IBB: J Frascatore (5; R Ventura); D Drabek (4; R Lankford).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Jerry Layne, 2B - Mike Winters, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 40,464.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 6mph in from Centerfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Ray Durham                   2B       1. Delino DeShields             2B
2. Ozzie Guillen                SS       2. Royce Clayton                SS
3. Frank Thomas                 1B       3. Ray Lankford                 CF
4. Albert Belle                 LF       4. Gary Gaetti                  1B
5. Robin Ventura                3B       5. Phil Plantier                RF
6. Mike Cameron                 CF       6. Ron Gant                     LF
7. Jorge Fabregas                C       7. Mike Difelice                 C
8. Dave Martinez                RF       8. David Bell                   3B
9. Doug Drabek                   P       9. Matt Morris                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  41% 81% 4-4 CHW M. Ordonez T. Fossas Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  -33% 39% 3-4 STL W. McGee T. Castillo Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gaetti Scores; Pagnozzi to 3B; McGee to 2B
t5 1 12- RR 2,(1-0)  26% 56% 0-2 CHW D. Drabek M. Morris Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Cameron Scores/unER/No RBI; Martinez Scores/unER/No RBI; Drabek to 3B
t8 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  26% 73% 3-3 CHW L. Mouton J. Frascatore Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Durham Scores; Mouton to 2B
b9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  19% 86% 4-5 STL R. Lankford M. Karchner DeShields Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Clayton 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, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHW R. Durham M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHW O. Guillen M. Morris Lineout: LF
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 47% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas M. Morris Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 CHW A. Belle M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL D. DeShields D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 STL R. Clayton D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 49% 0-0 STL R. Lankford D. Drabek Clayton Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 2 --- 10,(3-2)  -2% 47% 0-0 STL R. Lankford D. Drabek Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b1 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 50% 0-0 STL G. Gaetti D. Drabek Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura M. Morris Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHW M. Cameron M. Morris Lineout: CF
t2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHW J. Fabregas M. Morris Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 STL P. Plantier D. Drabek Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 49% 0-0 STL R. Gant D. Drabek Foul Popfly: 3B
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 STL M. Difelice D. Drabek Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez M. Morris Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 5,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHW D. Drabek M. Morris Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 44% 0-0 CHW R. Durham M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 47% 0-0 STL D. Bell D. Drabek Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 44% 0-0 STL M. Morris D. Drabek Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 47% 0-0 STL D. DeShields D. Drabek Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 46% 0-0 STL R. Clayton D. Drabek DeShields Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -12% 34% 0-0 STL R. Clayton D. Drabek Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); DeShields Scores
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 34% 1-0 STL R. Lankford D. Drabek Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  4% 38% 1-0 STL G. Gaetti D. Drabek Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 35% 0-1 CHW O. Guillen M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 38% 0-1 CHW F. Thomas M. Morris Hit By Pitch
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 34% 0-1 CHW A. Belle M. Morris Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 31% 0-1 CHW R. Ventura M. Morris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 33% 1-0 STL P. Plantier D. Drabek Lineout: SS (Deep SS)
b4 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 35% 1-0 STL R. Gant D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 34% 1-0 STL M. Difelice D. Drabek Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b4 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -12% 22% 1-0 STL D. Bell D. Drabek Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Difelice Scores
b4 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  2% 25% 2-0 STL M. Morris D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 30% 0-2 CHW M. Cameron M. Morris Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  3% 32% 0-2 CHW J. Fabregas M. Morris Cameron Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 27% 0-2 CHW J. Fabregas M. Morris Flyball: LF
t5 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 30% 0-2 CHW D. Martinez M. Morris Walk
t5 1 12- RR 2,(1-0)  26% 56% 0-2 CHW D. Drabek M. Morris Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Cameron Scores/unER/No RBI; Martinez Scores/unER/No RBI; Drabek to 3B
t5 1 --3 5,(3-1)  2% 59% 2-2 CHW R. Durham M. Morris Walk
t5 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  2% 61% 2-2 CHW O. Guillen M. Morris Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Drabek Scores/unER
t5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 59% 3-2 CHW F. Thomas M. Morris Flyball: RF
3 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 62% 2-3 STL D. DeShields D. Drabek Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 64% 2-3 STL R. Clayton D. Drabek Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 66% 2-3 STL R. Lankford D. Drabek Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 64% 3-2 CHW A. Belle M. Morris Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 62% 3-2 CHW R. Ventura M. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 61% 3-2 CHW M. Cameron M. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
Lyle Mouton replaces Albert Belle playing LF batting 4th
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 65% 2-3 STL G. Gaetti D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 2-3 STL P. Plantier D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 69% 2-3 STL R. Gant D. Drabek Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cardinals' Matt Morris facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 67% 3-2 CHW J. Fabregas M. Morris Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 65% 3-2 CHW D. Martinez M. Morris Groundout: 1B unassisted
Greg Norton pinch hits for Doug Drabek (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 64% 3-2 CHW G. Norton M. Morris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Keith Foulke facing 7-8-9
Keith Foulke replaces Greg Norton (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Willie McGee pinch hits for Mike Difelice (C) batting 7th
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -13% 50% 2-3 STL W. McGee K. Foulke Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b7 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 2-3 STL D. Bell K. Foulke Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McGee to 3B
Mark McGwire pinch hits for Matt Morris (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --3 6,(3-2)  -4% 50% 2-3 STL M. McGwire K. Foulke Walk
b7 1 1-3 RO 7,(3-2)  -4% 46% 2-3 STL D. DeShields K. Foulke Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; McGee Scores
b7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 50% 3-3 STL R. Clayton K. Foulke Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Cardinals' Rigo Beltran facing 1-2-3
Rigo Beltran replaces David Bell (3B) pitching and batting 8th; Tom Pagnozzi replaces Ron Gant (LF) playing C batting 6th; Mark McGwire moves from PH to 1B; Gary Gaetti moves from 1B to 3B; Willie McGee moves from PH to LF
t8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  7% 57% 3-3 CHW R. Durham R. Beltran Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 54% 3-3 CHW O. Guillen R. Beltran Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Durham to 2B
John Frascatore replaces Rigo Beltran pitching and batting 8th
t8 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -7% 47% 3-3 CHW F. Thomas J. Frascatore Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t8 2 -2- R 6,(3-2)  26% 73% 3-3 CHW L. Mouton J. Frascatore Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Durham Scores; Mouton to 2B
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 74% 4-3 CHW R. Ventura J. Frascatore Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 69% 4-3 CHW M. Cameron J. Frascatore Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-4, White Sox' Chuck McElroy facing 3-4-5
Chuck McElroy replaces Frank Thomas (1B) pitching and batting 3rd; Dave Martinez moves from RF to 1B; Magglio Ordonez replaces Keith Foulke (P) playing RF batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  6% 76% 3-4 STL R. Lankford C. McElroy Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 69% 3-4 STL G. Gaetti C. McElroy Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Jeff Darwin replaces Chuck McElroy pitching and batting 3rd; Tom Lampkin pinch hits for Danny Sheaffer batting 5th; Danny Sheaffer pinch hits for Phil Plantier (RF) batting 5th
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  8% 77% 3-4 STL T. Lampkin J. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  -5% 71% 3-4 STL T. Pagnozzi J. Darwin Walk; Gaetti to 2B
Tony Castillo replaces Jeff Darwin pitching and batting 3rd
b8 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  -33% 39% 3-4 STL W. McGee T. Castillo Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gaetti Scores; Pagnozzi to 3B; McGee to 2B
Scarborough Green pinch hits for John Frascatore (P) batting 8th
b8 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  11% 50% 4-4 STL S. Green T. Castillo Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Cardinals' Tony Fossas facing 7-8-9
Tony Fossas replaces Tom Pagnozzi (C) pitching and batting 6th; Tom Lampkin moves from PH to C; Scarborough Green moves from PH to LF; Willie McGee moves from LF to RF
t9 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -6% 44% 4-4 CHW J. Fabregas T. Fossas Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -5% 39% 4-4 CHW D. Martinez T. Fossas Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  41% 81% 4-4 CHW M. Ordonez T. Fossas Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 2 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 82% 5-4 CHW R. Durham T. Fossas Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t9 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  1% 83% 5-4 CHW O. Guillen T. Fossas Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Durham to 2B
Curtis King replaces Tony Fossas pitching and batting 6th; Norberto Martin pinch hits for Tony Castillo (P) batting 3rd
t9 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 80% 5-4 CHW N. Martin C. King Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Cardinals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 4-5, White Sox' Matt Karchner facing 9-1-2
Matt Karchner replaces Norberto Martin (PH) pitching and batting 3rd
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  9% 89% 4-5 STL M. McGwire M. Karchner Strikeout Looking
b9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -10% 79% 4-5 STL D. DeShields M. Karchner Walk
b9 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -13% 66% 4-5 STL R. Clayton M. Karchner Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); DeShields to 2B
b9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  19% 86% 4-5 STL R. Lankford M. Karchner DeShields Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Clayton to 2B
b9 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  14% 100% 4-5 STL R. Lankford M. Karchner Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Cardinals 4.

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