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Monday, April 22, 1996, 7:35
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 22,348, Time of Game: 3:11
White Sox
12
9-9
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Rangers
4
13-5
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Bobby Witt (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       5  0  0   0  0  4   0  2  1   12 16  1
Rangers         0  0  0   0  2  1   1  0  0    4 12  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Phillips LF 5 1 2 1 1 1 .278 .845 27 14 0.036 0.34 0.053 -0.017 0.0 5 0
Dave Martinez CF-RF 6 2 2 0 0 1 .243 .732 27 17 0.065 0.47 0.096 -0.031 0.2 2 0 2B
Frank Thomas 1B 3 1 0 1 1 0 .380 1.224 25 14 -0.016 0.53 0.012 -0.028 -0.8 2 0 SF
Harold Baines DH 5 2 3 4 0 0 .321 .987 11 6 0.182 0.56 0.194 -0.012 3.3 HR,2B
Robin Ventura 3B 5 2 2 2 0 0 .247 .746 16 9 -0.008 0.36 0.034 -0.042 1.0 0 0 2·HR
Danny Tartabull RF 5 2 4 2 0 1 .226 .701 18 13 0.077 0.32 0.086 -0.009 2.0 3 0 HR,2·2B
   Darren Lewis CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .756 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Ron Karkovice C 3 1 0 0 2 1 .226 .713 21 8 -0.002 0.31 0.012 -0.014 -0.4 12 0
Ray Durham 2B 5 0 1 2 0 3 .279 .954 18 13 0.088 0.41 0.114 -0.026 0.5 0 0 3B
Ozzie Guillen SS 5 1 2 0 0 0 .220 .623 10 9 -0.030 0.29 0.009 -0.039 0.5 1 1 2·3B
Alex Fernandez P 0 0
   Matt Karchner P 0 0
Team Totals 42 12 16 12 4 7 .381 1.330 173 103 0.392 0.40 0.610 -0.218 6.3 27 1
2B: H Baines (2, off B Witt); D Tartabull 2 (4, 1 off R Helling, 1 off B Witt); D Martinez (2, off B Witt).
3B: O Guillen 2 (2, 2 off R Helling); R Durham (3, off B Witt).
HR: H Baines (4, off B Witt; 6th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF); D Tartabull (2, off R Helling; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); R Ventura 2 (4, 1 off R Helling, 1 off B Witt; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: F Thomas (2, off B Witt).
TB: D Tartabull 9; R Ventura 8; H Baines 7; O Guillen 6; R Durham 3; D Martinez 3; T Phillips 2.
RBI: H Baines 4 (13); R Durham 2 (9); D Tartabull 2 (10); R Ventura 2 (8); T Phillips (14); F Thomas (18).
2-out RBI: H Baines 3; D Tartabull 2; R Durham 2; R Ventura 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
E: D Tartabull (1).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darryl Hamilton CF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .303 .708 26 16 -0.019 0.41 0.020 -0.038 -0.3 2 0
   Dave Valle C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .639 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 1 3 1 1 0 .382 1.035 16 9 0.094 0.45 0.095 -0.001 2.0 7 0 2B
   Craig Worthington 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .690 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Will Clark 1B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .339 1.036 16 8 0.004 1.05 0.087 -0.083 -0.0 4 1
   Damon Buford CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .722 5 3 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.6 1 0
Juan Gonzalez RF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .365 1.075 12 7 0.032 0.63 0.048 -0.017 0.5 2 0
   Warren Newson RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 1.017 5 3 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.4 0 0
Mickey Tettleton DH 4 0 0 0 1 2 .241 .927 19 11 -0.116 0.86 0.001 -0.117 -1.5
Dean Palmer 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .321 1.100 20 13 0.000 0.38 0.032 -0.032 0.1 1 1
Rusty Greer LF 4 0 0 1 0 2 .323 .864 21 15 -0.044 0.40 0.000 -0.044 -1.2 3 0 SF
Mark McLemore 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .281 .754 13 8 -0.007 0.43 0.025 -0.033 -0.0 0 3 2B
Kevin Elster SS 3 0 0 0 0 3 .246 .708 16 10 -0.048 0.58 0.000 -0.048 -1.1 4 1
   Kurt Stillwell PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .481 6 3 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.3 0 0
Bobby Witt P 1 0
   Rick Helling P 1 0
Team Totals 38 4 12 4 4 12 .316 .741 175 106 -0.109 0.52 0.309 -0.419 -1.7 27 7
2B: M McLemore (2, off A Fernandez); I Rodriguez (7, off A Fernandez).
SF: R Greer (2, off M Karchner).
TB: I Rodriguez 4; M McLemore 3; J Gonzalez 2; D Palmer 2; D Buford; W Clark; D Hamilton.
RBI: W Clark 2 (18); R Greer (13); I Rodriguez (13).
2-out RBI: W Clark 2; I Rodriguez.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 11.

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
Alex Fernandez, W (3-1) 5.2 9 3 2 3 10 0 3.90 29 118 72 40 15 17 3 13 8 0 48 0.060 0.64 -0.1
Matt Karchner, S (1) 3.1 3 1 1 1 2 0 1.84 14 57 34 22 5 7 4 7 1 0 3 0 0.048 0.28 1.8
Team Totals 9 12 4 3 4 12 0 3.00 43 175 106 62 20 24 7 20 9 0 48 3 0 0.108 0.40 1.7

Texas Rangers

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
Bobby Witt, L (2-1) 5.2 11 9 9 4 5 2 6.85 32 115 67 38 14 15 10 13 8 0 12 -0.382 0.55 -5.3
Rick Helling 3.1 5 3 3 0 2 2 9.53 15 58 36 26 2 8 1 12 3 0 0 0 -0.010 0.08 -1.0
Team Totals 9 16 12 12 4 7 4 12.00 47 173 103 64 16 23 11 25 11 0 12 0 0 -0.392 0.52 -6.3
Balks: None.
WP: M Karchner (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Craft, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Mike Reilly.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 22,348.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Wind 13mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Texas Rangers
1 Tony Phillips LF 1 Darryl Hamilton CF
2 Dave Martinez CF 2 Ivan Rodriguez C
3 Frank Thomas 1B 3 Will Clark 1B
4 Harold Baines DH 4 Juan Gonzalez RF
5 Robin Ventura 3B 5 Mickey Tettleton DH
6 Danny Tartabull RF 6 Dean Palmer 3B
7 Ron Karkovice C 7 Rusty Greer LF
8 Ray Durham 2B 8 Mark McLemore 2B
9 Ozzie Guillen SS 9 Kevin Elster SS
Alex Fernandez P Bobby Witt P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 5-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR CHW H. Baines B. Witt 13% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Martinez Scores; Thomas Scores
t1 3-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR CHW R. Durham B. Witt 11% 84% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Tartabull Scores; Karkovice Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  CHW D. Martinez B. Witt 9% 62% Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Phillips to 3B
b5 0-5 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR TEX W. Clark A. Fernandez -9% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive); Hamilton Scores; Rodriguez Scores/unER
t1 2-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHW D. Tartabull B. Witt 7% 72% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Baines Scores

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, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW T. Phillips B. Witt 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  CHW D. Martinez B. Witt 9% 62% Double to 1B (Ground Ball); Phillips to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RO CHW F. Thomas B. Witt -0% 62% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Phillips Scores; Martinez to 3B
t1 1-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHW H. Baines B. Witt 6% 68% Double to CF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores
t1 2-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Ventura B. Witt -2% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B; Baines to 3B
t1 2-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHW D. Tartabull B. Witt 7% 72% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Baines Scores
t1 3-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHW R. Karkovice B. Witt 1% 73% Walk
t1 3-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR CHW R. Durham B. Witt 11% 84% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Tartabull Scores; Karkovice Scores
t1 5-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CHW O. Guillen B. Witt -2% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' Alex Fernandez facing 1-2-3
b1 0-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX D. Hamilton A. Fernandez 2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez A. Fernandez -3% 82% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b1 0-5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O TEX W. Clark A. Fernandez 3% 84% Flyball: CF
b1 0-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez A. Fernandez -1% 83% Walk
b1 0-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O TEX M. Tettleton A. Fernandez 3% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
t2 5-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW T. Phillips B. Witt -1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 5-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Martinez B. Witt -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
t2 5-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW F. Thomas B. Witt -1% 84% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' Alex Fernandez facing 6-7-8
b2 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Palmer A. Fernandez 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX R. Greer A. Fernandez 1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. McLemore A. Fernandez -1% 86% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-5 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX K. Elster A. Fernandez 2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
t3 5-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW H. Baines B. Witt -1% 87% Groundout: 1B-P
t3 5-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Ventura B. Witt -1% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 5-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW D. Tartabull B. Witt 0% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 5-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHW R. Karkovice B. Witt -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' Alex Fernandez facing 1-2-3
b3 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Hamilton A. Fernandez 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez A. Fernandez -2% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 0-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX W. Clark A. Fernandez 2% 88% Lineout: SS
b3 0-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez A. Fernandez 2% 90% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
t4 5-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Durham B. Witt -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
t4 5-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW O. Guillen B. Witt -1% 88% Lineout: 3B
t4 5-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW T. Phillips B. Witt 0% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t4 5-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHW D. Martinez B. Witt 1% 89% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Phillips to 2B
t4 5-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHW F. Thomas B. Witt -2% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' Alex Fernandez facing 5-6-7
b4 0-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton A. Fernandez 2% 90% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX D. Palmer A. Fernandez 1% 91% Flyball: RF
b4 0-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Greer A. Fernandez 1% 92% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
t5 5-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW H. Baines B. Witt 1% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 5-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Ventura B. Witt -1% 92% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
t5 5-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW D. Tartabull B. Witt -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t5 5-0 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHW R. Karkovice B. Witt 1% 91% Walk; Baines to 2B
t5 5-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Durham B. Witt -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' Alex Fernandez facing 8-9-1
b5 0-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. McLemore A. Fernandez 2% 92% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX K. Elster A. Fernandez 1% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX D. Hamilton A. Fernandez -1% 92% Walk
b5 0-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez A. Fernandez -3% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hamilton to 3B/Adv on E9 (throw); Rodriguez to 2B
b5 0-5 2 -23 3,(2-0)  RR TEX W. Clark A. Fernandez -9% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive); Hamilton Scores; Rodriguez Scores/unER
b5 2-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez A. Fernandez -2% 78% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Clark to 2B
b5 2-5 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton A. Fernandez 5% 84% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 9-1-2
t6 5-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW O. Guillen B. Witt -2% 82% Flyball: SS (Deep SS)
t6 5-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW T. Phillips B. Witt 1% 84% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 5-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Martinez B. Witt -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 5-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas B. Witt 1% 83% Walk; Martinez to 2B
t6 5-2 2 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR CHW H. Baines B. Witt 13% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Martinez Scores; Thomas Scores
t6 8-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R CHW R. Ventura B. Witt 2% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Rick Helling replaces Bobby Witt pitching
t6 9-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW D. Tartabull R. Helling 0% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 9-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHW R. Karkovice R. Helling -0% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-9, White Sox' Alex Fernandez facing 6-7-8
b6 2-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX D. Palmer A. Fernandez -1% 96% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
b6 2-9 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Greer A. Fernandez 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-9 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX M. McLemore A. Fernandez -1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive); Palmer to 2B
b6 2-9 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O TEX K. Elster A. Fernandez 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-9 2 12- 4,(1-2)  TEX D. Hamilton A. Fernandez -1% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Palmer to 3B; McLemore to 2B
b6 2-9 2 123 4,(3-0)  R TEX I. Rodriguez A. Fernandez -2% 94% Walk; Palmer Scores; McLemore to 3B; Hamilton to 2B
Matt Karchner replaces Alex Fernandez pitching
b6 3-9 2 123 6,(2-2)  O TEX W. Clark M. Karchner 4% 98% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 9, Rangers 3.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-3, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 8-9-1
t7 9-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW R. Durham R. Helling -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t7 9-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW O. Guillen R. Helling 1% 98% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
t7 9-3 1 --3 6,(2-2)  O CHW T. Phillips R. Helling -1% 97% Strikeout Looking
t7 9-3 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O CHW D. Martinez R. Helling -0% 97% Flyball: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-9, White Sox' Matt Karchner facing 4-5-6
b7 3-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez M. Karchner -1% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 3-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Tettleton M. Karchner 2% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 3-9 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX D. Palmer M. Karchner -2% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gonzalez to 3B
b7 3-9 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  RO TEX R. Greer M. Karchner 1% 96% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Gonzalez Scores; Palmer to 2B
b7 4-9 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. McLemore M. Karchner 1% 98% Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Rangers 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-4, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 3-4-5
t8 9-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHW F. Thomas R. Helling -0% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 9-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW H. Baines R. Helling -0% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 9-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHW R. Ventura R. Helling 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 10-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R CHW D. Tartabull R. Helling 1% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 11-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW R. Karkovice R. Helling -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 11, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-11, White Sox' Matt Karchner facing 9-1-2
Darren Lewis replaces Danny Tartabull (RF) playing CF batting 6th
Dave Martinez moves from CF to RF
Kurt Stillwell pinch hits for Kevin Elster (SS) batting 9th
b8 4-11 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX K. Stillwell M. Karchner 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 4-11 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Hamilton M. Karchner 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b8 4-11 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez M. Karchner 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 11, Rangers 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 11-4, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 8-9-1
Dave Valle replaces Darryl Hamilton (CF) playing C batting 1st
Craig Worthington replaces Ivan Rodriguez (C) playing 1B batting 2nd
Kurt Stillwell moves from PH to SS
Damon Buford replaces Will Clark (1B) playing CF batting 3rd
Warren Newson replaces Juan Gonzalez playing RF batting 4th
t9 11-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Durham R. Helling -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 11-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW O. Guillen R. Helling 0% 100% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
t9 11-4 1 --3 5,(3-1)  RO CHW T. Phillips R. Helling 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Guillen Scores
t9 12-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Martinez R. Helling -0% 100% Lineout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 12, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-12, White Sox' Matt Karchner facing 3-4-5
b9 4-12 0 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX D. Buford M. Karchner -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 4-12 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX W. Newson M. Karchner 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-12 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. Tettleton M. Karchner 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Buford to 2B
b9 4-12 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Tettleton M. Karchner -0% 100% Walk
b9 4-12 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Palmer M. Karchner 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b9 4-12 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer M. Karchner 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 12, Rangers 4.

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