April 18, 2008 Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Rays Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Tropicana Field, Attendance: 12,379

Friday, April 18, 2008, 7:10pm
Time of Game: 3:02

White Sox

10-6

Won 1

1st

Ozzie Guillen

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  4   4  1  0   0  0  0    9 10  0
Rays            0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  7  2

W: J Vazquez (3-1), L: J Niemann (1-1)

Rays

7-10

Lost 1

5th, 3½ GB

Joe Maddon

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
N Swisher CF                  1   2   1   0    3   0  .280  .868   19    3   0   
  B Anderson CF               2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .500    5    1   0   
O Cabrera SS                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .241  .699   13    0   1   
  A Ramirez SS                1   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .457    5    2   1   
J Thome DH                    3   1   1   3    2   0  .182  .752   26    0   0   HR,GDP
P Konerko 1B                  4   1   1   2    0   1  .182  .715   17    7   0   HR,HBP
J Dye RF                      3   0   0   1    1   0  .339  .945   20    3   0   SF
A Pierzynski C                5   0   0   0    0   0  .327  .944   15    6   0   
C Quentin LF                  4   2   1   0    1   1  .245  .924   29    2   0   2B
P Ozuna 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .500   16    1   3   SH
J Uribe 2B                    5   2   2   2    0   1  .170  .511   18    2   2   2B

J Vazquez P                                                              0   1
  M Thornton P                                                           0   0
  N Masset P                                                             0   0
Totals                       36   9  10   9    7   5              183   27   8

BATTING

2B: C Quentin (1, off S Dohmann); J Uribe (3, off J Niemann).

HR: J Thome (4, off J Niemann; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF); P Konerko (3, off J Niemann; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

SF: J Dye (1, off K Birkins).

SH: P Ozuna (1, off J Niemann).

HBP: P Konerko (3, by J Niemann).

TB: J Thome 4; P Konerko 4; J Uribe 3; P Ozuna 2; C Quentin 2; A Ramirez; N Swisher; O Cabrera.

GIDP: J Thome (5).

RBI: J Thome 3 (13); P Konerko 2 (13); J Uribe 2 (6); J Dye (6); O Cabrera (5).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 4 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 2. O Cabrera-J Uribe-P Konerko; A Ramirez-P Konerko.

Tampa Bay Rays               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Iwamura 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .212  .530   19    2   3   
C Crawford LF                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .253  .616    7    1   0   
  E Johnson CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .376    1    1   0   
B Upton CF                    3   1   2   0    0   1  .317  .871   15    2   0   
  J Ruggiano RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .817    2    0   0   
E Hinske 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .310 1.086   17   11   0   
E Longoria 3B                 3   0   1   1    1   0  .304  .951   14    0   5   2B
J Gomes DH                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .289  .917   16    0   0   2B
M Difelice C                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .300  .714   17    6   1   HBP
N Haynes RF-LF                3   0   1   0    1   0  .258  .539    9    4   0   
J Bartlett SS                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .203  .467   20    0   2   2·GDP

J Niemann P                                                              0   0
  K Birkins P                                                            0   1
  S Dohmann P                                                            0   0
Totals                       33   2   7   2    3   6              137   27  12

BATTING

2B: J Gomes (3, off J Vazquez); E Longoria (2, off J Vazquez).

HBP: M Difelice (1, by J Vazquez).

TB: J Gomes 2; B Upton 2; E Longoria 2; A Iwamura; N Haynes; C Crawford.

GIDP: J Bartlett 2 (4).

RBI: J Gomes (8); E Longoria (4).

2-out RBI: J Gomes.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Birkins-M Difelice-E Hinske.

E: J Bartlett (4); E Longoria (2).

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
J Vazquez, W (3-1)             6.1   6   2   2    1   4   0   3.20   27  104-68   45· 8·15    8· 8· 5· 0     56    -     0.60       
M Thornton                     1.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   1.50    6   23-13    5· 3· 5    1· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.08       
N Masset                       1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.50    4   10-6     5· 0· 1    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.09       
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   6   0          37  137-87   55·11·21   12·10· 5· 0          1-0

Tampa Bay Rays                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Niemann, L (1-1)             3.1   5   8   5    4   1   2   5.79   22   85-47   27· 5·15   10· 6· 0· 0     21    -     0.90       
K Birkins                      2.2   2   1   1    2   1   0   2.25   11   42-23   17· 2· 4    4· 4· 0· 0          3-1    0.07       
S Dohmann                      3     3   0   0    1   3   0   2.61   13   56-33   17· 8· 8    4· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.03       
Totals                         9    10   9   6    7   5   2          46  183-103  61·15·27   18·13· 2· 0          3-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Niemann (1; P Konerko); J Vazquez (2; M Difelice).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Paul Nauert.

Time of Game: 3:02.

Attendance: 12,379.

Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Tampa Bay Rays                       
1. N Swisher            CF    1. A Iwamura            2B 
2. O Cabrera            SS    2. C Crawford           LF 
3. J Thome              DH    3. B Upton              CF 
4. P Konerko            1B    4. E Hinske             1B 
5. J Dye                RF    5. E Longoria           3B 
6. A Pierzynski         C     6. J Gomes              DH 
7. C Quentin            LF    7. M Difelice           C  
8. P Ozuna              3B    8. N Haynes             RF 
9. J Uribe              2B    9. J Bartlett           SS 

   J Vazquez            P        J Niemann            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   0  0-0  ---  5            N Swisher       J Niemann       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   t 1   0  0-0  1--  2            O Cabrera       J Niemann       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Swisher to 2B
   t 1   1  0-0  -2-  4            J Thome         J Niemann       Walk
   t 1   1  0-0  12-  2            P Konerko       J Niemann       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Swisher to 3B
   t 1   2  0-0  1-3  6            J Dye           J Niemann       Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Niemann facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5        N Swisher       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  2        O Cabrera       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Swisher to 2B
          -2-  4        J Thome         Walk
   O      12-  2        P Konerko       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Swisher to 3B
   O      1-3  6        J Dye           Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Rays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Javier Vazquez facing 1-2-3
          ---  6        A Iwamura       Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
   O      1--  3        C Crawford      Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
   O      1--  4        B Upton         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3        E Hinske        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Rays 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Niemann facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2        A Pierzynski    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4        C Quentin       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2        P Ozuna         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Rays 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Javier Vazquez facing 5-6-7
          ---  3        E Longoria      Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
   O      -2-  4        J Gomes         Groundout: 2B-1B; Longoria to 3B
          --3  5        M Difelice      Hit By Pitch
          1-3  2        N Haynes        Fielder's Choice C; Difelice to 2B
   OO     123  7        J Bartlett      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Rays 0.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Niemann facing 9-1-2
          ---  6        J Uribe         Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
          1--  6        N Swisher       Walk; Uribe to 2B
   O      12-  3        O Cabrera       Popfly: 2B
   RRR    12-  6        J Thome         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Uribe Scores/unER; Swisher Scores
   R      ---  1        P Konerko       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  6        J Dye           Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  7        A Pierzynski    Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Rays 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Behind 0-4, Javier Vazquez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5        A Iwamura       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2        C Crawford      Flyball: CF
          ---  5        B Upton         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  3        E Hinske        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Rays 0.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jeff Niemann facing 7-8-9
          ---  4        C Quentin       Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Quentin to 2B
   O      -2-  2        P Ozuna         Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Quentin to 3B
   R      --3  2        J Uribe         Double to LF (Ground Ball); Quentin Scores/unER
          -2-  4        N Swisher       Walk
   R      12-  1        O Cabrera       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Uribe Scores; Swisher to 2B
          12-  6        J Thome         Walk; Swisher to 3B; Cabrera to 2B
   R      123  4        P Konerko       Hit By Pitch; Swisher Scores; Cabrera to 3B; Thome to 2B
                  Kurt Birkins replaces Jeff Niemann pitching
   RO     123  2        J Dye           Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Cabrera Scores/unER
   O      12-  3        A Pierzynski    Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 8, Rays 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-8, Javier Vazquez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4        E Longoria      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6        J Gomes         Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  5        M Difelice      Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Rays 0.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-0, Kurt Birkins facing 7-8-9
          ---  6        C Quentin       Walk
          1--  4        P Ozuna         Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Quentin to 3B
   R      1-3  3        J Uribe         Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Quentin Scores; Ozuna to 2B
          12-  4        N Swisher       Walk; Ozuna to 3B; Uribe to 2B
   O      123  7        O Cabrera       Strikeout Swinging
   OO     123  5        J Thome         Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 9, Rays 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-9, Javier Vazquez facing 8-9-1
                  Alexei Ramirez replaces Orlando Cabrera playing SS batting 2nd; Brian N. Anderson replaces Nick Swisher playing CF batting 1st
   O      ---  1        N Haynes        Lineout: RF
   O      ---  8        J Bartlett      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1        A Iwamura       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Rays 0.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-0, Kurt Birkins facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5        P Konerko       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1        J Dye           Flyball: RF
   O      ---  2        A Pierzynski    Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Rays 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Rays Batting, Behind 0-9, Javier Vazquez facing 2-3-4
          ---  2        C Crawford      Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  6        B Upton         Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 2B-1B); Crawford to 2B
   O      12-  6        E Hinske        Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF); Crawford to 3B
   RO     1-3  1        E Longoria      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Crawford Scores; Upton to 2B
   R      -2-  1        J Gomes         Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Upton Scores
   O      -2-  2        M Difelice      Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Rays 2.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-2, Scott Dohmann facing 7-8-9
                  Scott Dohmann replaces Kurt Birkins pitching; Nathan Haynes moves to LF; Elliot Johnson replaces Carl Crawford playing CF batting 2nd; Justin Ruggiano replaces B.J. Upton playing RF batting 3rd
          ---  8        C Quentin       Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  5        P Ozuna         Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
   O      -2-  1        J Uribe         Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Quentin to 3B
   O      --3  3        B Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Rays 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Rays Batting, Behind 2-9, Javier Vazquez facing 8-9-1
          ---  5        N Haynes        Walk
   O      1--  4        J Bartlett      Strikeout Looking
                  Matt Thornton replaces Javier Vazquez pitching
   O      1--  4        A Iwamura       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  1        E Johnson       Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Rays 2.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-2, Scott Dohmann facing 2-3-4
          ---  5        A Ramirez       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  5        J Thome         Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  5        P Konerko       Strikeout Looking
          1--  5        J Dye           Walk; Ramirez to 2B
   O      12-  1        A Pierzynski    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 9, Rays 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Rays Batting, Behind 2-9, Matt Thornton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2        J Ruggiano      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  5        E Hinske        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  6        E Longoria      Walk
   O      1--  5        J Gomes         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Rays 2.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-2, Scott Dohmann facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  7        C Quentin       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  3        P Ozuna         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  6        J Uribe         Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  2        B Anderson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Rays 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Rays Batting, Behind 2-9, Nick Masset facing 7-8-9
                  Nick Masset replaces Matt Thornton pitching
          ---  5        M Difelice      Walk
          1--  1        N Haynes        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Difelice to 2B
   OO     12-  1        J Bartlett      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS); Difelice to 3B
   O      --3  3  100%  A Iwamura       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Rays 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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