August 2, 1996 Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 11
MIN 10 CLE 11
BAL 1 DET 8
SEA 2 KCR 4
NYY 3
(10) MIL 4
@OAK 3
(10) CHW 9
@TEX 0 TOR 9
CAL 2 COL 7
@CHC 2 HOU 5
SFG 1 LAD 2
ATL 1 MON 11
CIN 1 STL 4
@NYM 3 PIT 8
@PHI 3 SDP 2
FLA 1

Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 36,299

Friday, August 2, 1996, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:46

White Sox

60-49

Won 2

2nd, 6 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       4  1  0   0  0  4   0  0  0    9 14  1
Rangers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1

W: A Fernandez (11-7), L: R Pavlik (12-5)

Rangers

61-48

Lost 2

1st

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Martinez RF                 6   1   1   0    0   2  .309  .827   26    3   0   
R Durham 2B                   4   3   1   0    1   0  .268  .767   17    1   1   2B
F Thomas 1B                   3   2   2   1    2   1  .356 1.082   27    4   1   
  C Snopek PR-3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .827         0   0   
H Baines DH                   5   2   4   4    0   0  .302  .900   16    0   0   2B
R Ventura 3B-1B               5   0   3   2    0   0  .290  .913   11    2   0   2B
L Mouton LF                   4   0   1   2    1   1  .284  .799   18    3   0   IW
D Lewis CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .615   22    3   0   HBP,GDP
R Karkovice C                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .209  .617   18    9   0   
O Guillen SS                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .265  .637    7    1   5   

A Fernandez P                                                            1   0
Totals                       41   9  14   9    4   6              162   27   7

BATTING

2B: H Baines (20, off R Pavlik); R Durham (23, off R Pavlik); R Ventura (22, off R Pavlik).

IBB: L Mouton (3, by D Patterson).

HBP: D Lewis (2, by R Pavlik).

TB: H Baines 5; R Ventura 4; F Thomas 2; R Durham 2; O Guillen 2; L Mouton; D Martinez.

GIDP: D Lewis (8).

RBI: H Baines 4 (72); R Ventura 2 (68); L Mouton 2 (23); F Thomas (91).

2-out RBI: H Baines 3; R Ventura; L Mouton.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 7 for 15.

FIELDING

E: O Guillen (9).

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Hamilton CF                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .304  .736   11    3   0   
  D Buford CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .763    2    0   0   
M McLemore 2B                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .295  .791    5    1   2   
  K Stillwell 2B              2   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .660    7    0   0   
R Greer LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .323  .892   20    2   0   
J Gonzalez RF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .338 1.109   17    2   0   
  R Gonzales SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .699    5    1   1   
D Palmer 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .899   10    0   1   
M Tettleton DH                3   0   1   0    0   1  .242  .814    7    0   0   
L Stevens 1B                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .790   12   13   0   HBP
K Elster SS                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .808   10    0   4   
  W Newson PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .804    3    0   0   
D Valle C                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .259  .745   12    5   1   

R Pavlik P                                                               0   0
  D Patterson P                                                          0   1
  D Cook P                                                               0   0
  M Henneman P                                                           0   0
Totals                       30   0   3   0    1   8              121   27  10

BATTING

HBP: L Stevens (1, by A Fernandez).

TB: M Tettleton; D Hamilton; M McLemore.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K Elster-M McLemore-L Stevens.

E: D Palmer (10).

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
A Fernandez, W (11-7)          9     3   0   0    1   8   0   3.84   32  121-78   44·12·22    7· 8· 7· 0     88    -     0.36   0.21
Totals                         9     3   0   0    1   8   0          32  121-78   44·12·22    7· 8· 7· 0           -

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Pavlik, L (12-5)             4     7   5   5    2   4   0   4.68   22   77-50   32· 5·13    5· 5· 5· 0     30    -     0.63  -0.29
D Patterson                    2     4   4   0    2   0   0   0.00   12   43-26   20· 1· 5    6· 2· 2· 0          2-0    0.25   0.00
D Cook                         2     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.61    8   27-15   11· 0· 4    5· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
M Henneman                     1     1   0   0    0   2   0   6.82    4   15-12    8· 2· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    14   9   5    4   6   0          46  162-103  71· 8·24   16·10· 9· 0          2-0

R Pavlik faced 2 batters in the 5th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Patterson (1; L Mouton).

HBP: A Fernandez (5; L Stevens); R Pavlik (4; D Lewis).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Derryl Cousins.

Time of Game: 2:46.

Attendance: 36,299.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 93° F, Wind 5mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Texas Rangers                        
1. D Martinez           RF    1. D Hamilton           CF 
2. R Durham             2B    2. M McLemore           2B 
3. F Thomas             1B    3. R Greer              LF 
4. H Baines             DH    4. J Gonzalez           RF 
5. R Ventura            3B    5. D Palmer             3B 
6. L Mouton             LF    6. M Tettleton          DH 
7. D Lewis              CF    7. L Stevens            1B 
8. R Karkovice          C     8. K Elster             SS 
9. O Guillen            SS    9. D Valle              C  

   A Fernandez          P        R Pavlik             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   0  0-0  12-  5   10%  69% F Thomas        R Pavlik        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martinez Scores; Durham to 3B
   t 1   0  0-2  12-  1    9%  82% R Ventura       R Pavlik        Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Thomas Scores; Baines to 3B
   t 2   2  0-4  -2-  3    5%  85% H Baines        R Pavlik        Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Durham Scores
   t 1   0  0-0  1--  5    5%  58% R Durham        R Pavlik        Walk; Martinez to 2B
   t 1   0  0-1  1-3  1    5%  73% H Baines        R Pavlik        Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Durham Scores; Thomas to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Pavlik facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  2   53%  D Martinez      Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  5   58%  R Durham        Walk; Martinez to 2B
   R      12-  5   69%  F Thomas        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Martinez Scores; Durham to 3B
   R      1-3  1   73%  H Baines        Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Durham Scores; Thomas to 2B
   R      12-  1   82%  R Ventura       Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball); Thomas Scores; Baines to 3B
   RO     -23  4   81%  L Mouton        Groundout: SS-1B; Baines Scores
          -2-  4   82%  D Lewis         Hit By Pitch
   O      12-  4   79%  R Karkovice     Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  2   77%  O Guillen       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Alex Fernandez facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  7   79%  D Hamilton      Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   77%  M McLemore      Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   79%  R Greer         Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  5   81%  J Gonzalez      Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Rangers 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Roger Pavlik facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   80%  D Martinez      Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  4   82%  R Durham        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
   O      -2-  9   80%  F Thomas        Strikeout Swinging
   R      -2-  3   85%  H Baines        Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Durham Scores
   O      1--  3   84%  R Ventura       Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Alex Fernandez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   86%  D Palmer        Flyball: LF
   O      ---  4   87%  M Tettleton     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   88%  L Stevens       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Roger Pavlik facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   87%  L Mouton        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   86%  D Lewis         Lineout: RF
   O      ---  2   86%  R Karkovice     Foul Flyball: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Alex Fernandez facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   88%  K Elster        Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  2   89%  D Valle         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  3   90%  D Hamilton      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Roger Pavlik facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   89%  O Guillen       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  5   88%  D Martinez      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   88%  R Durham        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Alex Fernandez facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   90%  M McLemore      Strikeout Swinging
   O      --- 10   91%  R Greer         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5   92%  J Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Roger Pavlik facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   93%  F Thomas        Walk
          1--  8   95%  H Baines        Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Thomas to 3B
                  Danny Patterson replaces Roger Pavlik pitching
   O      -23  1   94%  R Ventura       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          -23  4   94%  L Mouton        Intentional Walk
   OO     123  6   90%  D Lewis         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-5, Alex Fernandez facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   92%  D Palmer        Popfly: C
          ---  2   90%  M Tettleton     Single to LF (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole)
          1--  3   87%  L Stevens       Hit By Pitch; Tettleton to 2B
   O      12-  6   89%  K Elster        Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Tettleton to 3B; Stevens to 2B
   O      -23  6   94%  D Valle         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 0.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Danny Patterson facing 8-9-1
                  Kurt Stillwell replaces Mark McLemore playing 2B batting 2nd
   O      ---  4   93%  R Karkovice     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---  2   94%  O Guillen       Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   93%  D Martinez      Flyball: LF
          1--  1   93%  R Durham        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Guillen to 2B
          12-  5   94%  F Thomas        Walk; Guillen to 3B; Durham to 2B
   RR     123  1   98%  H Baines        Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Guillen Scores/unER; Durham Scores/unER; Thomas to 2B
   R      12-  1   99%  R Ventura       Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Thomas Scores/unER; Baines to 2B
   R      12-  6   99%  L Mouton        Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Baines Scores/unER; Ventura to 3B
   O      1-3  7   99%  D Lewis         Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 9, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-9, Alex Fernandez facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   99%  D Hamilton      Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  5   99%  K Stillwell     Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
   O      1--  3   99%  R Greer         Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Hamilton to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
          -2-  7   99%  J Gonzalez      Walk
   O      12-  3  100%  D Palmer        Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 9, Rangers 0.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-0, Dennis Cook facing 8-9-1
                  Dennis Cook replaces Danny Patterson pitching
   O      ---  3  100%  R Karkovice     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1  100%  O Guillen       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5  100%  D Martinez      Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-9, Alex Fernandez facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  1  100%  M Tettleton     Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      ---  4  100%  L Stevens       Strikeout Swinging
                  Warren Newson pinch hits for Kevin Elster batting 8th
   O      ---  3  100%  W Newson        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Rangers 0.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-0, Dennis Cook facing 2-3-4
                  Rene Gonzales replaces Juan Gonzalez playing SS batting 4th; Damon Buford replaces Darryl Hamilton playing CF batting 1st; Warren Newson moves to RF
   O      ---  5  100%  R Durham        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  4  100%  F Thomas        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
                  Chris Snopek pinch runs for Frank Thomas batting 3rd
   O      1--  3  100%  H Baines        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
          1--  5  100%  R Ventura       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Snopek to 2B
   O      12-  1  100%  L Mouton        Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 9, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-9, Alex Fernandez facing 9-1-2
                  Robin Ventura moves to 1B; Chris Snopek moves to 3B
   O      ---  4  100%  D Valle         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  2  100%  D Buford        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  2  100%  K Stillwell     Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Rangers 0.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-0, Mike Henneman facing 7-8-9
                  Mike Henneman replaces Dennis Cook pitching
   O      ---  1  100%  D Lewis         Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  5  100%  R Karkovice     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  1  100%  O Guillen       Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  8  100%  D Martinez      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-9, Alex Fernandez facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4  100%  R Greer         Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  5  100%  R Gonzales      Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
   O      ---  1  100%  D Palmer        Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Rangers 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation