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ANA  5
CLE  4
 BAL  4
DET  0
 KCR 12
@MIN  4
 NYY 10
@OAK  4
 NYY 10
@OAK  5
 BOS  2
@SEA  1
 CHW  8
@TBD  6
 TEX 11
TOR  9
 ATL  4
CIN  2
 CHC  2
ARI  0
 HOU  9
@FLA  5
 STL  2
@MIL  1
 MON  5
LAD  4
(10)		 NYM  7
SFG  6
(10)		 PIT 13
COL  5
 SDP  3
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Tropicana Field, Attendance: 24,866

 Tuesday, August 4, 1998, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:18
White Sox
8
49-62
Won 2
4th, 12½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  4  0   0  1  1   0  0  1    8 17  1
Devil Rays      3  0  2   0  0  0   0  1  0    6  8  0
W: Carlos Castillo (5-4), L: Tony Saunders (3-10), S: Bill Simas (11)
 Devil Rays
6
43-67
Lost 4
5th, 38 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   6   1   2   0    0   3  .289  .833   21   13    1   0   2B
M Caruso SS                   5   1   3   0    1   1  .310  .737   17   11    0   2   
F Thomas DH                   3   0   1   1    3   0  .256  .819   22    8    0   0   
A Belle LF                    5   1   2   1    0   3  .304  .986   23   15    1   0   HR,HBP
R Ventura 3B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .254  .759   25   14    0   3   2B,SF
W Cordero 1B                  5   1   1   0    0   2  .260  .747   21   13    6   1   
  M Cameron CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .593              1   0   
J Abbott CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .292  .833   11    8    3   0   
  G Norton 1B                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .240  .724    4    2    2   0   HR
M Ordonez RF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .284  .746   10    7    3   0   
R Machado C                   4   1   2   3    0   2  .182  .644   16   13    8   1   HR,SH

J Parque P                                                                    1   1
  C Castillo P                                                                1   0
  C Bradford P                                                                0   0
  B Howry P                                                                   0   0
  B Simas P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       41   8  17   0    5  11              170  104   27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Durham (29, off T Saunders); R Ventura (21, off E Yan).
HR: R Machado (1, off T Saunders; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); G Norton (6, off J Mecir; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); A Belle (34, off E Yan; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: R Ventura (3, off T Saunders).
SH: R Machado (1, off J Mecir).
HBP: A Belle (1, by E Yan).
TB: A Belle 5; R Machado 5; G Norton 4; R Durham 3; M Caruso 3; M Ordonez 2; R Ventura 2; J Abbott 2; F Thomas; W Cordero.
RBI: R Machado 3 (3); M Ordonez (49); G Norton (23); R Ventura (53); A Belle (96); F Thomas (70).
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 5 for 18.
Fielding Events
E: R Machado (1).
Tampa Bay Devil Rays         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Winn CF                     4   1   2   0    1   1  .353  .856   16    7    2   1   3B
M Cairo 2B                    4   1   1   1    1   2  .282  .718   22   13    1   2   2B
B Smith 3B                    0   0   0   0    1   0  .289  .804    7    3    1   0   
  W Boggs 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .743   14   12    0   1   
F McGriff 1B                  5   2   2   1    0   1  .271  .763   22   11    6   0   SB
B Trammell LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .914   17    9    1   0   
M Kelly RF                    4   2   2   3    0   2  .247  .731   18   13    2   0   2·HR
A Ledesma DH-SS               4   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .767   14    9    0   0   
M Difelice C                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .221  .588   13    7    9   0   
  J Flaherty C                1   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .494    4    3    2   0   2B
K Stocker SS                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .209  .603   13    8    2   3   
  P Sorrento PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .733    6    2    0   0   
  J Mecir P-P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   

T Saunders P                                                                  0   0
  E Yan P                                                                     0   1
  S Aldred P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       33   6   8   0    7   7              166   97   27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Flaherty (8, off B Howry); M Cairo (18, off J Parque).
3B: R Winn (5, off J Parque).
HR: M Kelly 2 (7, 1 off B Howry, 1 off C Castillo; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: M Kelly 8; R Winn 4; M Cairo 2; J Flaherty 2; F McGriff 2.
RBI: M Kelly 3 (21); M Cairo (35); F McGriff (52).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: F McGriff (7, 3rd base off J Parque/R Machado).
Pickoffs: B Smith (1st base by R Machado).

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
J Parque                       2     5   4   3    4   1   0   5.34   13   62-34   24· 5· 5    2· 6· 5· 0     29    -     1.25  -0.22
C Castillo, W (5-4)            3     1   1   1    1   4   1   5.00   11   41-26   10· 6·10    2· 4· 0· 0          1-1    0.96   0.03
C Bradford, H (1)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    3    8-6     4· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.01   0.08
B Howry, H (12)                1.2   2   1   1    1   0   1   3.00    8   31-18   10· 0· 8    1· 6· 1· 0          0-0    1.75  -0.01
B Simas, S (11)                1.1   0   0   0    1   2   0   2.61    5   21-12    4· 2· 6    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.42   0.21
Totals                         9     8   6   5    7   7   2          40  163-96   52·13·31    8·18· 6· 0          2-1
J Parque faced 1 batter in the 3rd inning.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Saunders, L (3-10)           4    11   6   6    3   6   1   4.41   25   92-54   27·11·16    3·13· 8· 0     19    -     1.26  -0.42
E Yan                          3.1   3   1   1    1   3   1   4.15   15   46-31   19· 6· 6    5· 5· 2· 0          2-1    0.99   0.03
S Aldred                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.20    1    6-3     1· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.11   0.02
J Mecir                        1.1   3   1   1    1   2   1   3.10    8   26-16    9· 2· 5    2· 3· 1· 0          2-0    0.70  -0.04
Totals                         9    17   8   8    5  11   3          49  170-104  56·20·28   10·22·11· 0          6-1
T Saunders faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: E Yan (4; A Belle).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 24,866.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Tampa Bay Devil Rays                         
1. Ray Durham                   2B       1. Randy Winn                   CF
2. Mike Caruso                  SS       2. Miguel Cairo                 2B
3. Frank Thomas                 DH       3. Bobby Smith                  3B
4. Albert Belle                 LF       4. Fred McGriff                 1B
5. Robin Ventura                3B       5. Bubba Trammell               LF
6. Wil Cordero                  1B       6. Mike Kelly                   RF
7. Jeff Abbott                  CF       7. Aaron Ledesma                DH
8. Magglio Ordonez              RF       8. Mike Difelice                 C
9. Robert Machado                C       9. Kevin Stocker                SS

   Jim Parque                    P          Tony Saunders                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  19% 60% 1-3 CHW R. Machado T. Saunders Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Abbott Scores; Ordonez Scores
b3 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -19% 47% 3-5 TBD M. Kelly C. Castillo Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); McGriff Scores
b8 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 74% 5-7 TBD M. Kelly B. Howry Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  13% 82% 6-7 TBD R. Winn B. Simas Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- R 5,(1-2)  12% 75% 6-5 CHW A. Belle E. Yan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 56% 0-0 CHW R. Durham T. Saunders Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  6% 62% 0-0 CHW M. Caruso T. Saunders Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B); Durham to 3B
t1 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  -2% 59% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas T. Saunders Single to CF (Line Drive); Durham Scores; Caruso out at 3B/CF-3B
t1 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 56% 1-0 CHW A. Belle T. Saunders Strikeout Looking
t1 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  2% 58% 1-0 CHW R. Ventura T. Saunders Walk; Thomas to 2B
t1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 54% 1-0 CHW W. Cordero T. Saunders Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Devil Rays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jim Parque facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -9% 46% 0-1 TBD R. Winn J. Parque Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 --3 R 6,(2-2)  -6% 39% 0-1 TBD M. Cairo J. Parque Double to CF (Line Drive); Winn Scores
b1 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  -3% 36% 1-1 TBD B. Smith J. Parque Walk
b1 0 12- O 3,(2-1)  7% 43% 1-1 TBD F. McGriff J. Parque Smith Picked off 1B (C-1B)
b1 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 36% 1-1 TBD F. McGriff J. Parque Single to LF (Line Drive); Cairo Scores
b1 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 33% 2-1 TBD B. Trammell J. Parque Walk; McGriff to 2B
b1 1 12- ROO 9,(2-2)  -1% 31% 2-1 TBD M. Kelly J. Parque Strikeout Swinging, McGriff Steals 3B; McGriff Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Trammell out at 2B/P-2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Devil Rays 3.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 7-8-9
Wade Boggs replaces Bobby Smith playing 3B batting 3rd
t2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 35% 1-3 CHW J. Abbott T. Saunders Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  6% 41% 1-3 CHW M. Ordonez T. Saunders Single to CF (Line Drive); Abbott to 2B
t2 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  19% 60% 1-3 CHW R. Machado T. Saunders Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Abbott Scores; Ordonez Scores
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 57% 4-3 CHW R. Durham T. Saunders Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 60% 4-3 CHW M. Caruso T. Saunders Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  3% 63% 4-3 CHW F. Thomas T. Saunders Walk; Caruso to 2B
t2 1 12- 4,(2-1)  5% 68% 4-3 CHW A. Belle T. Saunders Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Caruso to 3B; Thomas to 2B
t2 1 123 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 69% 4-3 CHW R. Ventura T. Saunders Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Caruso Scores; Thomas to 3B; Belle to 2B
t2 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -5% 64% 5-3 CHW W. Cordero T. Saunders Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Devil Rays 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 3-5, White Sox' Jim Parque facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 3-5 TBD A. Ledesma J. Parque Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 69% 3-5 TBD M. Difelice J. Parque Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- 9,(3-2)  -1% 68% 3-5 TBD K. Stocker J. Parque Walk
b2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 65% 3-5 TBD R. Winn J. Parque Single to LF (Line Drive); Stocker to 2B
b2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  -3% 62% 3-5 TBD M. Cairo J. Parque Walk; Stocker to 3B; Winn to 2B
b2 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  8% 70% 3-5 TBD W. Boggs J. Parque Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 5, Devil Rays 3.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 68% 5-3 CHW J. Abbott T. Saunders Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 67% 5-3 CHW M. Ordonez T. Saunders Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 66% 5-3 CHW R. Machado T. Saunders Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Devil Rays 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 3-5, White Sox' Jim Parque facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 61% 3-5 TBD F. McGriff J. Parque Single to LF (Line Drive)
Carlos Castillo replaces Jim Parque pitching
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 65% 3-5 TBD B. Trammell C. Castillo Popfly: C
b3 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  -19% 47% 3-5 TBD M. Kelly C. Castillo Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); McGriff Scores
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 5-5 TBD A. Ledesma C. Castillo Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 47% 5-5 TBD M. Difelice C. Castillo Walk
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 5-5 TBD K. Stocker C. Castillo Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Devil Rays 5.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 5-5 CHW R. Durham T. Saunders Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 50% 5-5 CHW M. Caruso T. Saunders Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 5-5 CHW F. Thomas T. Saunders Walk; Caruso to 2B
t4 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 49% 5-5 CHW A. Belle T. Saunders Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 44% 5-5 CHW R. Ventura T. Saunders Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Devil Rays 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Devil Rays Batting, Tied 5-5, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 46% 5-5 TBD R. Winn C. Castillo Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 5-5 TBD M. Cairo C. Castillo Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 50% 5-5 TBD W. Boggs C. Castillo Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Devil Rays 5.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Devil Rays' Tony Saunders facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 55% 5-5 CHW W. Cordero T. Saunders Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  11% 66% 5-5 CHW J. Abbott T. Saunders Single to CF (Line Drive); Cordero to 3B
Esteban Yan replaces Tony Saunders pitching
t5 0 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  -3% 63% 5-5 CHW M. Ordonez E. Yan Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B); Cordero Scores
t5 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  4% 67% 6-5 CHW R. Machado E. Yan Single to CF (Line Drive); Ordonez to 2B
t5 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -5% 62% 6-5 CHW R. Durham E. Yan Flyball: RF
t5 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 57% 6-5 CHW M. Caruso E. Yan Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 6, Devil Rays 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 5-6, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 61% 5-6 TBD F. McGriff C. Castillo Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 63% 5-6 TBD B. Trammell C. Castillo Groundout: P unassisted (P's Left)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 65% 5-6 TBD M. Kelly C. Castillo Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Devil Rays 5.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Devil Rays' Esteban Yan facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 62% 6-5 CHW F. Thomas E. Yan Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- R 5,(1-2)  12% 75% 6-5 CHW A. Belle E. Yan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 78% 7-5 CHW R. Ventura E. Yan Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t6 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 75% 7-5 CHW W. Cordero E. Yan Strikeout Looking
t6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 72% 7-5 CHW J. Abbott E. Yan Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Devil Rays 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Chad Bradford facing 7-8-9
Chad Bradford replaces Carlos Castillo pitching
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 76% 5-7 TBD A. Ledesma C. Bradford Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 78% 5-7 TBD M. Difelice C. Bradford Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 80% 5-7 TBD K. Stocker C. Bradford Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Devil Rays 5.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Devil Rays' Esteban Yan facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 78% 7-5 CHW M. Ordonez E. Yan Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 77% 7-5 CHW R. Machado E. Yan Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 76% 7-5 CHW R. Durham E. Yan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Devil Rays 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Bobby Howry facing 1-2-3
Bobby Howry replaces Chad Bradford pitching
b7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -7% 69% 5-7 TBD R. Winn B. Howry Walk
b7 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  6% 75% 5-7 TBD M. Cairo B. Howry Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b7 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  5% 81% 5-7 TBD W. Boggs B. Howry Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  4% 85% 5-7 TBD F. McGriff B. Howry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Devil Rays 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Devil Rays' Esteban Yan facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  2% 87% 7-5 CHW M. Caruso E. Yan Walk
t8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 7-5 CHW F. Thomas E. Yan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Caruso to 2B
t8 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 87% 7-5 CHW A. Belle E. Yan Hit By Pitch
Scott Aldred replaces Esteban Yan pitching; John Flaherty replaces Mike Difelice playing C batting 8th
t8 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 85% 7-5 CHW R. Ventura S. Aldred Flyball: LF; Caruso to 3B
Jim Mecir replaces Scott Aldred pitching
t8 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -3% 81% 7-5 CHW W. Cordero J. Mecir Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Devil Rays 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Bobby Howry facing 5-6-7
Greg Norton replaces Jeff Abbott (CF) playing 1B batting 7th; Mike Cameron replaces Wil Cordero (1B) playing CF batting 6th
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 86% 5-7 TBD B. Trammell B. Howry Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -13% 74% 5-7 TBD M. Kelly B. Howry Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 79% 6-7 TBD A. Ledesma B. Howry Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -7% 72% 6-7 TBD J. Flaherty B. Howry Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
Bill Simas replaces Bobby Howry pitching; Paul Sorrento pinch hits for Kevin Stocker (SS) batting 9th
b8 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -2% 70% 6-7 TBD P. Sorrento B. Simas Walk
b8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  13% 82% 6-7 TBD R. Winn B. Simas Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Devil Rays 6.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Devil Rays' Jim Mecir facing 7-8-9
Jim Mecir replaces Paul Sorrento (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Aaron Ledesma moves from DH to SS (team loses DH)
t9 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  9% 92% 7-6 CHW G. Norton J. Mecir Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 8-6 CHW M. Ordonez J. Mecir Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 8-6 CHW R. Machado J. Mecir Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Ordonez to 2B
t9 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  2% 94% 8-6 CHW R. Durham J. Mecir Single to SS (Fly Ball to SS-3B Hole); Ordonez to 3B
t9 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 91% 8-6 CHW M. Caruso J. Mecir Strikeout Looking
t9 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  1% 92% 8-6 CHW F. Thomas J. Mecir Walk; Durham to 2B
t9 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 89% 8-6 CHW A. Belle J. Mecir Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 8, Devil Rays 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Devil Rays Batting, Behind 6-8, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 95% 6-8 TBD M. Cairo B. Simas Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 98% 6-8 TBD W. Boggs B. Simas Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 100% 6-8 TBD F. McGriff B. Simas Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Devil Rays 6.

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