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BAL  4
MIN  2
 BOS 10
OAK  1
 SEA  6
@CLE  1
 MIL  7
DET  0
 ANA  5
@NYY  1
 TEX  3
CHW  1
 KCR  3
@TOR  2
 ATL 15
CIN  5
 COL 10
MON  8
 SFG  3
@NYM  2
 HOU  4
@STL  2
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 27,891

 Monday, April 14, 1997, 7:37
Time of Game: 2:37
White Sox
1
3-8
Lost 2
5th, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  1
Rangers         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  X    3  7  0
W: Danny Patterson (1-1), L: Wilson Alvarez (0-3), S: John Wetteland (2)
 Rangers
3
4-5
Won 1
3rd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips RF                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .359 1.050   19    9    5   0   2B
R Durham 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .282  .814   22   11    0   2   
F Thomas 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .275  .745   15    6   10   1   
A Belle LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .178  .513   13   11    1   0   
H Baines DH                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .212  .578   23   12    0   0   GDP
  D Lewis PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .125              0   0   
C Snopek 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .256  .823   13    9    0   0   SB
D Martinez CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .209  .524   13    6    2   0   
R Karkovice C                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .818    8    6    3   1   
  N Martin PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .385 1.121    6    3    0   0   
O Guillen SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .147  .481    7    5    3   2   

W Alvarez P                                                                   0   2
Totals                       30   1   4   0    5   4              139   78   24   8
Batting Events
2B: T Phillips (3, off K Hill).
TB: T Phillips 2; F Thomas; D Martinez; R Durham.
GIDP: H Baines (2).
RBI: R Durham (6).
2-out RBI: R Durham.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: O Guillen (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Snopek (1, 2nd base off K Hill/I Rodriguez).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M McLemore 2B                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .176  .481   13    7    3   6   CS,SF
B Ripken SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .636   18    9    2   4   2B
R Greer LF                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .290  .889   18   11    1   0   HR
I Rodriguez C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .316  .684   10    7    4   0   2B
D Palmer 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .219  .574   25   14    0   1   2B
M Tettleton DH                3   0   0   0    0   0  .094  .546   13    9    0   0   
M Devereaux RF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .456    9    5    1   0   
L Stevens 1B                  2   1   1   0    1   0  .259  .894   15    7   10   0   
D Buford CF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .172  .618   11    9    6   0   2B

K Hill P                                                                      0   0
  D Patterson P                                                               0   0
  J Wetteland P                                                               0   0
Totals                       30   3   7   0    1   4              132   78   27  11
Batting Events
2B: D Buford (2, off W Alvarez); D Palmer (1, off W Alvarez); B Ripken (1, off W Alvarez); I Rodriguez (2, off W Alvarez).
HR: R Greer (1, off W Alvarez; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: M McLemore (1, off W Alvarez).
TB: R Greer 4; D Palmer 3; B Ripken 2; D Buford 2; I Rodriguez 2; L Stevens.
RBI: R Greer 2 (4); M McLemore (2).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M McLemore-B Ripken-L Stevens.
Baserunning Events
CS: M McLemore (1, 2nd base by W Alvarez POCS).

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
W Alvarez, L (0-3)             8     7   3   2    1   4   1   5.06   32  129-78   47· 9·22    9·18· 9· 0     61    -     1.21   0.06
Totals                         8     7   3   2    1   4   1          32  129-78   47· 9·22    9·18· 9· 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
K Hill                         7     3   1   1    4   3   0   3.00   27  101-59   35· 7·17   12· 8· 3· 0     66    -     1.12   0.36
D Patterson, W (1-1)           1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.08    4   16-10    5· 2· 3    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.54   0.12
J Wetteland, S (2)             1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    4   16-7     4· 2· 1    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    2.00   0.09
Totals                         9     4   1   1    5   4   0          35  133-76   44·11·21   16·10· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: W Alvarez (1); K Hill 2 (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: W Alvarez (2; M McLemore, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 27,891.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 10mph in from Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Texas Rangers                                
1. Tony Phillips                RF       1. Mark McLemore                2B
2. Ray Durham                   2B       2. Billy Ripken                 SS
3. Frank Thomas                 1B       3. Rusty Greer                  LF
4. Albert Belle                 LF       4. Ivan Rodriguez                C
5. Harold Baines                DH       5. Dean Palmer                  3B
6. Chris Snopek                 3B       6. Mickey Tettleton             DH
7. Dave Martinez                CF       7. Mike Devereaux               RF
8. Ron Karkovice                 C       8. Lee Stevens                  1B
9. Ozzie Guillen                SS       9. Damon Buford                 CF

   Wilson Alvarez                P          Ken Hill                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 -2- RR 6,(2-2)  27% 93% 1-1 TEX R. Greer W. Alvarez Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ripken Scores
b3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  12% 61% 0-1 TEX D. Buford W. Alvarez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Stevens to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  -9% 43% 0-0 CHW R. Durham K. Hill Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Phillips Scores
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  9% 66% 1-1 TEX B. Ripken W. Alvarez Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t6 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 58% 1-1 CHW H. Baines K. Hill Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 52% 0-0 CHW T. Phillips K. Hill Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHW R. Durham K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 55% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilson Alvarez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore W. Alvarez Lineout: RF
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 TEX B. Ripken W. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 TEX R. Greer W. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHW A. Belle K. Hill Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHW H. Baines K. Hill Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 CHW C. Snopek K. Hill Walk
t2 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 55% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez K. Hill Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilson Alvarez facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez W. Alvarez Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 56% 0-0 TEX D. Palmer W. Alvarez Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 TEX M. Tettleton W. Alvarez Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 TEX M. Devereaux W. Alvarez Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHW R. Karkovice K. Hill Foul Popfly: 1B
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 CHW O. Guillen K. Hill Lineout: CF
t3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHW T. Phillips K. Hill Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t3 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  -0% 52% 0-0 CHW R. Durham K. Hill Wild Pitch; Phillips to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 6,(3-2)  -9% 43% 0-0 CHW R. Durham K. Hill Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Phillips Scores
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 45% 1-0 CHW F. Thomas K. Hill Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Wilson Alvarez facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 49% 0-1 TEX L. Stevens W. Alvarez Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Stevens to 1B
b3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  12% 61% 0-1 TEX D. Buford W. Alvarez Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Stevens to 3B
b3 0 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  -3% 58% 0-1 TEX M. McLemore W. Alvarez Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Stevens Scores/unER
b3 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 54% 1-1 TEX B. Ripken W. Alvarez Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 50% 1-1 TEX R. Greer W. Alvarez Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 1-1 CHW A. Belle K. Hill Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 50% 1-1 CHW H. Baines K. Hill Walk
t4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 53% 1-1 CHW C. Snopek K. Hill Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Snopek to 1B
t4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 52% 1-1 CHW D. Martinez K. Hill Snopek Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 56% 1-1 CHW D. Martinez K. Hill Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Wilson Alvarez facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 54% 1-1 TEX I. Rodriguez W. Alvarez Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  5% 58% 1-1 TEX D. Palmer W. Alvarez Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b4 1 -2- O 7,(2-2)  -4% 54% 1-1 TEX M. Tettleton W. Alvarez Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 1-1 TEX M. Devereaux W. Alvarez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 1-1 CHW R. Karkovice K. Hill Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 56% 1-1 CHW O. Guillen K. Hill Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 54% 1-1 CHW T. Phillips K. Hill Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 57% 1-1 CHW R. Durham K. Hill Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Wilson Alvarez facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  5% 62% 1-1 TEX L. Stevens W. Alvarez Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 57% 1-1 TEX D. Buford W. Alvarez Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 53% 1-1 TEX M. McLemore W. Alvarez Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; McLemore to 1B
b5 2 1-- O 1,(1-0)  -3% 50% 1-1 TEX B. Ripken W. Alvarez McLemore Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 45% 1-1 CHW F. Thomas K. Hill Walk
t6 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  5% 50% 1-1 CHW A. Belle K. Hill Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  8% 58% 1-1 CHW H. Baines K. Hill Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Wilson Alvarez facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 55% 1-1 TEX B. Ripken W. Alvarez Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 52% 1-1 TEX R. Greer W. Alvarez Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  4% 55% 1-1 TEX I. Rodriguez W. Alvarez Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b6 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  1% 56% 1-1 TEX D. Palmer W. Alvarez Wild Pitch; Rodriguez to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  -6% 50% 1-1 TEX D. Palmer W. Alvarez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Ken Hill facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  4% 54% 1-1 CHW C. Snopek K. Hill Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 50% 1-1 CHW D. Martinez K. Hill Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 55% 1-1 CHW R. Karkovice K. Hill Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Karkovice to 1B
t7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 1-1 CHW O. Guillen K. Hill Wild Pitch; Karkovice to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  6% 59% 1-1 CHW O. Guillen K. Hill Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Wilson Alvarez facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 55% 1-1 TEX M. Tettleton W. Alvarez Groundout: P-1B (Short 3B Line)
b7 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 52% 1-1 TEX M. Devereaux W. Alvarez Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 54% 1-1 TEX L. Stevens W. Alvarez Walk
b7 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 1-1 TEX D. Buford W. Alvarez Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 1-2-3
Danny Patterson replaces Ken Hill pitching
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 55% 1-1 CHW T. Phillips D. Patterson Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 59% 1-1 CHW R. Durham D. Patterson Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 56% 1-1 CHW F. Thomas D. Patterson Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 62% 1-1 CHW A. Belle D. Patterson Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Wilson Alvarez facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -5% 57% 1-1 TEX M. McLemore W. Alvarez Lineout: LF
b8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  9% 66% 1-1 TEX B. Ripken W. Alvarez Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b8 1 -2- RR 6,(2-2)  27% 93% 1-1 TEX R. Greer W. Alvarez Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ripken Scores
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 3-1 TEX I. Rodriguez W. Alvarez Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 91% 3-1 TEX D. Palmer W. Alvarez Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 5-6-7
John Wetteland replaces Danny Patterson pitching
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 84% 1-3 CHW H. Baines J. Wetteland Walk
Darren Lewis pinch runs for Harold Baines (DH) batting 5th
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 90% 1-3 CHW C. Snopek J. Wetteland Flyball: CF
t9 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  6% 96% 1-3 CHW D. Martinez J. Wetteland Flyball: CF
Norberto Martin pinch hits for Ron Karkovice (C) batting 8th
t9 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 100% 1-3 CHW N. Martin J. Wetteland Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 3.

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