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SFG
@OAK		3
12
SDP
@SEA		6
5
LAD
@TEX		2
5
DET
@ATL		12
4
MIN
@CHC		6
10
KCR
@CIN		3
6
BAL
@FLA		6
7
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@HOU		0
4
BOS
@MON		0
1
TOR
@NYM		2
4
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@PHI		4
5
CLE
@PIT		7
3
CHW
@STL		2
4
Wednesday, September 3, 1997 7:06
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 29,088, Time of Game: 3:22
White Sox
2
69-70
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
3rd, 5 GB
 at Cardinals
4
65-74
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 6 GB
W: Manny Aybar (1-4)
L: Scott Eyre (2-3)
 
                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

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 0 0 0 0 3 .261 .695 24 16 -0.147 1.14 0.035 -0.183 -1.1 4 0 CS
Dave Martinez RF-1B 4 1 3 0 0 1 .284 .769 18 12 -0.081 1.72 0.144 -0.226 -0.3 4 0
Frank Thomas 1B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .355 1.080 17 9 0.202 1.68 0.271 -0.069 1.7 3 0 2·2B,GDP
   Lyle Mouton PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .698 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Albert Belle LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .271 .822 21 11 -0.008 1.57 0.084 -0.092 -0.6 1 0
Robin Ventura 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .308 .885 11 7 -0.073 1.90 0.085 -0.158 -0.1 0 3
Mike Cameron CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .253 .769 14 11 0.008 1.61 0.070 -0.062 -0.2 2 0
Jorge Fabregas C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .254 .638 14 11 0.033 1.06 0.070 -0.037 -0.0 7 0
   Chad Fonville PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .393 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Ron Karkovice C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .177 .562 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
   Jeff Abbott PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .588 1 1 -0.176 6.93 0.000 -0.176 -0.8
   Robert Machado C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Norberto Martin SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .674 10 9 -0.032 1.27 0.015 -0.047 -0.2 1 0
   Ozzie Guillen PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .607 3 2 -0.039 1.51 0.000 -0.039 -0.2
Scott Eyre P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 7 4 -0.019 0.67 0.009 -0.028 -0.1 0 0
   Greg Norton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .294 .824 4 3 -0.068 2.40 0.000 -0.068 -0.4
   Nelson Cruz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Al Levine P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tony Castillo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Mario Valdez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .628 3 2 -0.024 0.96 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
Team Totals 36 2 11 2 1 7 .306 .685 147 98 -0.424 1.61 0.783 -1.209 -2.6 24 4
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
CS: R Durham (15, 2nd base by M Aybar/E Marrero).

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Royce Clayton SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .695 10 6 -0.096 1.44 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 0 2
   Luis Ordaz SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 13 9 -0.053 0.98 0.000 -0.053 -0.5 0 2
   Scott Livingstone PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .346 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Danny Sheaffer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .254 .595 2 2 -0.019 0.64 0.000 -0.019 -0.8
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Willie McGee RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .307 .802 12 9 -0.101 1.04 0.032 -0.134 -1.6 2 0
Mark McGwire 1B 3 0 0 0 1 3 .268 1.004 23 12 -0.052 0.96 0.011 -0.062 -0.5 9 0 IW
Ray Lankford CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .306 .998 23 12 -0.057 1.08 0.026 -0.083 -0.6 0 0
Ron Gant LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .708 29 19 -0.115 1.12 0.000 -0.115 -1.1 3 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 2 3 1 0 0 .256 .731 14 7 0.211 0.73 0.222 -0.011 1.6 2 2 HR,2B
David Bell 2B-SS 4 1 3 1 0 0 .298 .766 12 9 0.124 1.02 0.145 -0.021 1.4 4 3
Eli Marrero C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1.250 8 7 0.176 1.44 0.235 -0.060 1.7 7 2 2B
   Delino DeShields 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .787 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Manny Aybar P 3 0 2 1 0 1 .167 .333 10 7 0.045 1.49 0.106 -0.060 0.5 0 1
   John Frascatore P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Curtis King P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Phil Plantier PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .260 .788 6 3 0.015 0.50 0.015 0.000 0.7
   Mike Difelice C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .624 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 36 4 12 3 2 8 .333 .841 162 102 0.078 1.09 0.792 -0.714 -0.1 27 12
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
DP: 1. L Ordaz-D Bell-M McGwire.
E: R Clayton (13); L Ordaz (1).

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
Scott Eyre, L (2-3) 6 8 3 3 2 6 1 4.75 28 116 72 42 18 12 6 14 5 0 48 -0.063 1.27 0.0
Nelson Cruz 1.1 3 1 1 0 2 0 7.13 7 32 21 11 3 7 2 3 2 0 0 0 -0.037 0.54 -0.9
Al Levine 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.65 1 6 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 -0.015 0.50 -0.7
Tony Castillo 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.07 2 8 6 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 3 0 0.038 0.69 1.6
Team Totals 8 12 4 4 2 8 1 4.50 38 162 102 58 23 21 9 19 9 0 48 5 0 -0.077 1.61 0.1
A Levine faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

St. Louis Cardinals

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
Manny Aybar, W (1-4) 6 7 2 2 0 5 0 4.28 25 98 66 40 6 20 12 8 5 0 55 0.060 0.92 0.7
John Frascatore, H (2) 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2.27 5 27 18 9 4 5 3 0 0 0 1 0 -0.048 2.62 -0.1
Curtis King, H (7) 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 2.41 4 13 8 7 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0.335 4.57 1.5
Dennis Eckersley, S (33) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.60 3 9 6 3 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.075 0.97 0.5
Team Totals 9 11 2 2 1 7 0 2.00 37 147 98 59 11 28 18 11 5 0 55 3 0 0.422 1.09 2.6
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.

Starting 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 Manny Aybar P

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

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, Cardinals' Manny Aybar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW R. Durham M. Aybar -4% 46% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHW D. Martinez M. Aybar 6% 52% Durham Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW D. Martinez M. Aybar -2% 50% Single to SS (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  R CHW F. Thomas M. Aybar -11% 39% Double to RF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Thomas to 2B
t1 1-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHW A. Belle M. Aybar 3% 42% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t1 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  R CHW R. Ventura M. Aybar -8% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Thomas Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O CHW M. Cameron M. Aybar 2% 35% 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 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Clayton S. Eyre -2% 33% Lineout: CF
b1 0-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL W. McGee S. Eyre -2% 31% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL M. McGwire S. Eyre -1% 30% 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' Manny Aybar facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 7,(1-2)  O CHW J. Fabregas M. Aybar 2% 32% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW N. Martin M. Aybar 1% 33% Groundout: P-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW S. Eyre M. Aybar -1% 32% Single to P (Line Drive to P's Left)
t2 2-0 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O CHW R. Durham M. Aybar 2% 34% 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 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Eyre -2% 31% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O STL R. Gant S. Eyre -2% 30% Flyball: LF
b2 0-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL G. Gaetti S. Eyre -1% 29% 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' Manny Aybar facing 2-3-4
t3 2-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHW D. Martinez M. Aybar 2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Thomas M. Aybar -3% 27% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 2-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  O CHW A. Belle M. Aybar 3% 30% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Ventura M. Aybar 3% 33% 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 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  STL D. Bell S. Eyre 4% 37% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL E. Marrero S. Eyre 12% 49% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Bell to 3B
b3 0-2 0 -23 2,(1-0)  R STL M. Aybar S. Eyre 9% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Bell Scores; Marrero to 3B
b3 1-2 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Clayton S. Eyre -7% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O STL W. McGee S. Eyre -8% 44% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 1-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R STL M. McGwire S. Eyre 10% 54% Wild Pitch; Marrero Scores; Aybar to 2B
b3 2-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  STL M. McGwire S. Eyre 1% 55% Intentional Walk
b3 2-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Lankford S. Eyre -5% 50% 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' Manny Aybar facing 6-7-8
Luis Ordaz replaces Royce Clayton playing SS batting 1st
t4 2-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Cameron M. Aybar 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW J. Fabregas M. Aybar 2% 55% Flyball: LF
t4 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW N. Martin M. Aybar -2% 53% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t4 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW S. Eyre M. Aybar 3% 56% 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 2-2 0 --- 11,(2-2)  O STL R. Gant S. Eyre -3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL G. Gaetti S. Eyre 3% 56% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b4 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  STL D. Bell S. Eyre 4% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gaetti to 2B
b4 2-2 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O STL E. Marrero S. Eyre -4% 56% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Gaetti to 3B
b4 2-2 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O STL M. Aybar S. Eyre -6% 50% 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' Manny Aybar facing 1-2-3
t5 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW R. Durham M. Aybar 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW D. Martinez M. Aybar -3% 50% Single to P (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t5 2-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO CHW F. Thomas M. Aybar 7% 57% 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 2-2 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O STL L. Ordaz S. Eyre -3% 54% Flyball: RF
b5 2-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL W. McGee S. Eyre 3% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 2-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire S. Eyre -4% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-2 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  STL R. Lankford S. Eyre 3% 56% Walk; McGee to 2B
b5 2-2 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O STL R. Gant S. Eyre -6% 50% 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' Manny Aybar facing 4-5-6
t6 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW A. Belle M. Aybar 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW R. Ventura M. Aybar 2% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Cameron M. Aybar 2% 58% 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 2-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R STL G. Gaetti S. Eyre 17% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b6 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Bell S. Eyre -2% 72% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b6 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL E. Marrero S. Eyre -2% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL M. Aybar S. Eyre 1% 72% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
b6 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O STL L. Ordaz S. Eyre -2% 69% 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' Manny Aybar facing 7-8-9
t7 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW J. Fabregas M. Aybar -7% 62% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
John Frascatore replaces Manny Aybar pitching and batting 9th
Chad Fonville pinch runs for Jorge Fabregas (C) batting 7th
t7 2-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHW N. Martin J. Frascatore 3% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Fonville to 2B
Greg Norton pinch hits for Scott Eyre (P) batting 9th
t7 2-3 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW G. Norton J. Frascatore 7% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHW R. Durham J. Frascatore 6% 79% 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 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL W. McGee N. Cruz -2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 3-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O STL M. McGwire N. Cruz -1% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-2 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O STL R. Lankford N. Cruz -1% 75% 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 2-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  CHW D. Martinez J. Frascatore -9% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 2-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  CHW F. Thomas J. Frascatore -13% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martinez to 2B
Curtis King replaces John Frascatore pitching and batting 9th
t8 2-3 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Belle C. King 21% 74% Baserunner Out Advancing; Martinez out at 3B/C-3B
t8 2-3 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  CHW A. Belle C. King -8% 66% Walk; Thomas to 2B
Lyle Mouton pinch runs for Frank Thomas (1B) batting 3rd
t8 2-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Ventura C. King 11% 76% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Mouton stays at 2B; Belle out at 1B/2B
t8 2-3 2 12- 3,(1-1)  CHW M. Cameron C. King -7% 69% 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 2-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Abbott C. King 18% 87% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 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 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL R. Gant N. Cruz -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  STL G. Gaetti N. Cruz 3% 88% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 3-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R STL D. Bell N. Cruz 6% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gaetti Scores
b8 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL E. Marrero N. Cruz 1% 95% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Bell to 2B
Al Levine replaces Nelson Cruz pitching and batting 9th
Phil Plantier pinch hits for Curtis King (P) batting 9th
b8 4-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  STL P. Plantier A. Levine 1% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Bell to 3B; Marrero to 2B
Tony Castillo replaces Al 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 4-2 1 123 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Sheaffer T. Castillo -2% 94% Lineout: 2B
b8 4-2 2 123 6,(2-2)  O STL W. McGee T. Castillo -2% 93% 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 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Guillen D. Eckersley 4% 96% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
Mario Valdez pinch hits for Tony Castillo (P) batting 9th
t9 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Valdez D. Eckersley 2% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW R. Durham D. Eckersley 1% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Cardinals 4.

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