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

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 29,088

 Wednesday, September 3, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:22
White Sox
2
69-70
Lost 2
3rd, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 11  0
Cardinals       0  0  2   0  0  1   0  1  X    4 12  2
W: Manuel Aybar (1-4), L: Scott Eyre (2-3), S: Dennis Eckersley (33)
 Cardinals
4
65-74
Won 2
3rd, 6 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   3  .261  .695   24   16    4   0   CS
D Martinez RF-1B              4   1   3   0    0   1  .284  .769   21   13    4   0   
F Thomas 1B                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .355 1.080   17    9    3   0   2·2B,GDP
  L Mouton PR-RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .698              0   0   
A Belle LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .271  .822   24   12    1   0   
R Ventura 3B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .308  .885   11    7    0   3   
M Cameron CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .253  .769   14   11    2   0   
J Fabregas C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .638   14   11    7   0   
  C Fonville PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              0   0   
  R Karkovice C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .177  .562              1   0   
  J Abbott PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .588    1    1    0   0   
  R Machado C                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
N Martin SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .674   10    9    1   0   
  O Guillen PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .607    3    2    0   0   
S Eyre P                      2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    7    4    0   0   
  G Norton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .824    4    3    0   0   
  N Cruz P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  A Levine P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Castillo P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  M Valdez PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .628    3    2    0   0   
Totals                       36   2  11   0    1   7              153  100   24   4
Batting Events
2B: F Thomas 2 (32, 2 off M Aybar).
TB: F Thomas 5; D Martinez 3; R Ventura 2; S Eyre; J Fabregas; M Cameron.
GIDP: F Thomas (13).
RBI: F Thomas (108); R Ventura (16).
2-out RBI: R Ventura.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning Events
CS: R Durham (15, 2nd base by M Aybar/E Marrero).
St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Clayton SS                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .695   10    6    0   2   
  L Ordaz SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   13    9    0   2   
  S Livingstone PH            0   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .346              0   0   
  D Sheaffer PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .595    2    2    0   0   
  D Eckersley P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
W McGee RF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .307  .802   12    9    2   0   
M McGwire 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   3  .268 1.004   24   12    9   0   IW
R Lankford CF                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .306  .998   23   12    0   0   
R Gant LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .708   29   19    3   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .256  .731   14    7    2   2   HR,2B
D Bell 2B-SS                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .298  .766   12    9    4   3   
E Marrero C                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.250    8    7    7   2   2B
  D DeShields 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .787              0   0   
M Aybar P                     3   0   2   1    0   1  .167  .333   10    7    0   1   
  J Frascatore P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  C King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Plantier PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .788    6    3    0   0   
  M Difelice C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .624              0   0   
Totals                       36   4  12   0    2   8              163  102   27  12
Batting Events
2B: G Gaetti (22, off N Cruz); E Marrero (1, off S Eyre).
HR: G Gaetti (15, off S Eyre; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
IBB: M McGwire (12, by S Eyre).
TB: G Gaetti 7; E Marrero 3; D Bell 3; M Aybar 2; P Plantier; W McGee.
RBI: D Bell (9); G Gaetti (56); M Aybar (1).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Ordaz-D Bell-M McGwire.
E: R Clayton (13); L Ordaz (1).

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
S Eyre, L (2-3)                6     8   3   3    2   6   1   4.75   28  116-72   42·18·12    6·14· 5· 0     48    -     1.25  -0.07
N Cruz                         1.1   3   1   1    0   2   0   7.13    7   32-21   11· 3· 7    2· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.58  -0.04
A Levine                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   6.65    1    6-3     1· 1· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          2-0    0.54  -0.01
T Castillo                     0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.07    2    8-6     4· 1· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          3-0    0.74   0.04
Totals                         8    12   4   4    2   8   1          38  162-102  58·23·21    9·19· 9· 0          5-0
A Levine faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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 Aybar, W (1-4)               6     7   2   2    0   5   0   4.28   25   98-66   40· 6·20   12· 8· 5· 0     55    -     0.92   0.06
J Frascatore, H (2)            1     2   0   0    0   2   0   2.27    5   27-18    9· 4· 5    3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.56  -0.05
C King, H (7)                  1     2   0   0    1   0   0   2.41    4   13-8     7· 1· 0    3· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.46   0.34
D Eckersley, S (33)            1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.60    3    9-6     3· 0· 3    0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.04   0.07
Totals                         9    11   2   2    1   7   0          37  147-98   59·11·28   18·11· 5· 0          3-0
M Aybar faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
J Frascatore faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Eyre (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Eyre (1; M McGwire).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Winters, 1B - Jeff Nelson, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Jerry Layne.
Time of Game: 3:22.
Attendance: 29,088.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 16mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         St. Louis Cardinals                          
1. Ray Durham                   2B       1. Royce Clayton                SS
2. Dave Martinez                RF       2. Willie McGee                 RF
3. Frank Thomas                 1B       3. Mark McGwire                 1B
4. Albert Belle                 LF       4. Ray Lankford                 CF
5. Robin Ventura                3B       5. Ron Gant                     LF
6. Mike Cameron                 CF       6. Gary Gaetti                  3B
7. Jorge Fabregas                C       7. David Bell                   2B
8. Norberto Martin              SS       8. Eli Marrero                   C
9. Scott Eyre                    P       9. Manuel Aybar                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  21% 74% 2-3 CHW A. Belle C. King Baserunner Out Advancing; Martinez out at 3B/C-3B
t8 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  18% 87% 2-3 CHW J. Abbott C. King Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
b6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  17% 74% 2-2 STL G. Gaetti S. Eyre Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t8 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -13% 53% 2-3 CHW F. Thomas J. Frascatore Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martinez to 2B
b3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  12% 49% 0-2 STL E. Marrero S. Eyre Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bell to 3B

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' Manuel Aybar facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHW R. Durham M. Aybar Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  6% 52% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez M. Aybar Durham Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez M. Aybar Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 39% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas M. Aybar Double to RF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Thomas to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 42% 1-0 CHW A. Belle M. Aybar Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t1 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -8% 33% 1-0 CHW R. Ventura M. Aybar Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Thomas Scores
t1 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  2% 35% 2-0 CHW M. Cameron M. Aybar Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 33% 0-2 STL R. Clayton S. Eyre Lineout: CF
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 31% 0-2 STL W. McGee S. Eyre Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b1 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 30% 0-2 STL M. McGwire S. Eyre Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  2% 32% 2-0 CHW J. Fabregas M. Aybar Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 33% 2-0 CHW N. Martin M. Aybar Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 32% 2-0 CHW S. Eyre M. Aybar Single to P (Line Drive to P's Left)
t2 2 1-- O 9,(3-2)  2% 34% 2-0 CHW R. Durham M. Aybar Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 31% 0-2 STL R. Lankford S. Eyre Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 30% 0-2 STL R. Gant S. Eyre Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 29% 0-2 STL G. Gaetti S. Eyre Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 30% 2-0 CHW D. Martinez M. Aybar Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 27% 2-0 CHW F. Thomas M. Aybar Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 1 -2- O 4,(3-0)  3% 30% 2-0 CHW A. Belle M. Aybar Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 32% 2-0 CHW R. Ventura M. Aybar Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 37% 0-2 STL D. Bell S. Eyre Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  12% 49% 0-2 STL E. Marrero S. Eyre Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bell to 3B
b3 0 -23 R 2,(1-0)  9% 59% 0-2 STL M. Aybar S. Eyre Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bell Scores; Marrero to 3B
b3 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -7% 52% 1-2 STL R. Clayton S. Eyre Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -8% 44% 1-2 STL W. McGee S. Eyre Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  10% 54% 1-2 STL M. McGwire S. Eyre Wild Pitch; Marrero Scores; Aybar to 2B
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 55% 2-2 STL M. McGwire S. Eyre Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 50% 2-2 STL R. Lankford S. Eyre Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 6-7-8
Luis Ordaz replaces Royce Clayton playing SS batting 1st
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 2-2 CHW M. Cameron M. Aybar Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 55% 2-2 CHW J. Fabregas M. Aybar Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 53% 2-2 CHW N. Martin M. Aybar Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 56% 2-2 CHW S. Eyre M. Aybar Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 11,(2-2)  -3% 53% 2-2 STL R. Gant S. Eyre Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 56% 2-2 STL G. Gaetti S. Eyre Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  4% 61% 2-2 STL D. Bell S. Eyre Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gaetti to 2B
b4 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 56% 2-2 STL E. Marrero S. Eyre Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Gaetti to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 5,(1-2)  -6% 50% 2-2 STL M. Aybar S. Eyre Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 2-2 CHW R. Durham M. Aybar Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 2-2 CHW D. Martinez M. Aybar Single to P (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t5 1 1-- OO 3,(2-0)  7% 57% 2-2 CHW F. Thomas M. Aybar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  -3% 54% 2-2 STL L. Ordaz S. Eyre Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 57% 2-2 STL W. McGee S. Eyre Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 53% 2-2 STL M. McGwire S. Eyre Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  3% 56% 2-2 STL R. Lankford S. Eyre Walk; McGee to 2B
b5 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 50% 2-2 STL R. Gant S. Eyre Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 53% 2-2 CHW A. Belle M. Aybar Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 56% 2-2 CHW R. Ventura M. Aybar Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 58% 2-2 CHW M. Cameron M. Aybar Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Scott Eyre facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- R 5,(3-1)  17% 74% 2-2 STL G. Gaetti S. Eyre Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 72% 3-2 STL D. Bell S. Eyre Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 70% 3-2 STL E. Marrero S. Eyre Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 72% 3-2 STL M. Aybar S. Eyre Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 69% 3-2 STL L. Ordaz S. Eyre Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Manuel Aybar facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -7% 62% 2-3 CHW J. Fabregas M. Aybar Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
John Frascatore replaces Manuel Aybar pitching and batting 9th; Chad Fonville pinch runs for Jorge Fabregas (C) batting 7th
t7 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  3% 66% 2-3 CHW N. Martin J. Frascatore Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Fonville to 2B
Greg Norton pinch hits for Scott Eyre (P) batting 9th
t7 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  7% 73% 2-3 CHW G. Norton J. Frascatore Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  6% 79% 2-3 CHW R. Durham J. Frascatore Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Nelson Cruz facing 2-3-4
Nelson Cruz replaces Greg Norton (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ron Karkovice replaces Chad Fonville (PR) playing C batting 7th
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 77% 3-2 STL W. McGee N. Cruz Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 76% 3-2 STL M. McGwire N. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  -1% 75% 3-2 STL R. Lankford N. Cruz Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' John Frascatore facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -9% 66% 2-3 CHW D. Martinez J. Frascatore Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  -13% 53% 2-3 CHW F. Thomas J. Frascatore Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martinez to 2B
Curtis King replaces John Frascatore pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  21% 74% 2-3 CHW A. Belle C. King Baserunner Out Advancing; Martinez out at 3B/C-3B
t8 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  -8% 66% 2-3 CHW A. Belle C. King Walk; Thomas to 2B
Lyle Mouton pinch runs for Frank Thomas (1B) batting 3rd
t8 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  11% 76% 2-3 CHW R. Ventura C. King Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Mouton stays at 2B; Belle out at 1B/2B
t8 2 12- 3,(1-1)  -7% 69% 2-3 CHW M. Cameron C. King Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Mouton to 3B; Ventura to 2B
Jeff Abbott pinch hits for Ron Karkovice (C) batting 7th
t8 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  18% 87% 2-3 CHW J. Abbott C. King Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Nelson Cruz facing 5-6-7
Robert Machado replaces Jeff Abbott (PH) playing C batting 7th; Dave Martinez moves from RF to 1B; Lyle Mouton moves from PR to RF
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 85% 3-2 STL R. Gant N. Cruz Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 88% 3-2 STL G. Gaetti N. Cruz Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  6% 94% 3-2 STL D. Bell N. Cruz Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gaetti Scores
b8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 4-2 STL E. Marrero N. Cruz Single to CF (Fly Ball); Bell to 2B
Alan Levine replaces Nelson Cruz pitching and batting 9th; Phil Plantier pinch hits for Curtis King (P) batting 9th
b8 1 12- 6,(3-2)  1% 96% 4-2 STL P. Plantier A. Levine Single to CF (Line Drive); Bell to 3B; Marrero to 2B
Tony Castillo replaces Alan Levine pitching and batting 9th; Scott Livingstone pinch hits for Luis Ordaz (SS) batting 1st; Danny Sheaffer pinch hits for Scott Livingstone batting 1st
b8 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  -2% 94% 4-2 STL D. Sheaffer T. Castillo Lineout: 2B
b8 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  -2% 93% 4-2 STL W. McGee T. Castillo Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Dennis Eckersley facing 8-9-1
Dennis Eckersley replaces Danny Sheaffer (PH) pitching and batting 1st; Mike Difelice replaces Phil Plantier (PH) playing C batting 9th; Delino DeShields replaces Eli Marrero (C) playing 2B batting 8th; David Bell moves from 2B to SS; Ozzie Guillen pinch hits for Norberto Martin (SS) batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  4% 96% 2-4 CHW O. Guillen D. Eckersley Flyball: RF (Short RF)
Mario Valdez pinch hits for Tony Castillo (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 2-4 CHW M. Valdez D. Eckersley Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 2-4 CHW R. Durham D. Eckersley Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 4.

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