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Standings
BOS
@ANA		5
8
MIN
@BAL		1
3
TOR
@KCR		5
3
DET
@MIL		16
1
CLE
@OAK		5
3
NYY
@SEA		5
9
CHW
@TEX		8
17
CIN
@ATL		2
6
MON
@CHC		1
3
STL
@FLA		7
3
COL
@HOU		1
9
SDP
@NYM		8
9		 
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LAD
@PHI		5
3
SFG
@PIT		2
3
Friday, August 22, 1997 7:36
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 33,353, Time of Game: 3:08
White Sox
8
63-65
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
 at Rangers
17
61-67
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 11 GB
W: Darren Oliver (10-10)
L: Jaime Navarro (9-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       2  0  0   0  0  4   1  1  0    8  9  1
Rangers         1  5  5   1  0  1   4  0  X   17 20  4

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Norberto Martin SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .295 .683 13 13 -0.043 0.34 0.002 -0.044 -0.8 2 2
Dave Martinez 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .759 15 8 -0.015 0.24 0.010 -0.025 0.1 6 1
Frank Thomas DH 3 2 2 0 1 0 .350 1.089 15 9 0.035 0.24 0.038 -0.003 1.2 2B
   Mario Valdez PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .729 4 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3
Albert Belle LF 3 2 2 6 1 0 .266 .816 16 9 0.168 0.50 0.182 -0.014 3.7 4 0 2·HR
   Darren Lewis PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .529 4 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Mike Cameron CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .793 17 12 -0.031 0.23 0.000 -0.031 -1.3 2 0
Robin Ventura 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .970 8 2 -0.016 0.40 0.009 -0.025 -0.2 0 1
   Greg Norton PR-3B 1 1 0 0 0 0 .429 1.286 3 1 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.9 0 0
Lyle Mouton RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .272 .680 17 9 -0.005 0.37 0.027 -0.032 0.6 2 0 CS
Ray Durham 2B 4 0 0 1 0 0 .262 .697 16 11 -0.039 0.36 0.002 -0.041 -0.9 1 2 GDP
Ron Karkovice C 4 1 1 1 0 2 .180 .581 18 10 -0.012 0.22 0.010 -0.022 -0.0 7 0 HR
Jaime Navarro P
   Jeff Darwin P
   Chuck McElroy P
Team Totals 37 8 9 8 4 4 .243 .831 146 90 0.043 0.29 0.281 -0.237 2.8 24 6
2B: F Thomas (28, off D Oliver).
HR: A Belle 2 (26, 2 off D Oliver; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF; 6th inn, 3 on, 0 outs); R Karkovice (5, off D Oliver; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: A Belle 8; R Karkovice 4; F Thomas 3; L Mouton 2; N Martin; D Martinez.
GIDP: R Durham (13).
RBI: A Belle 6 (95); R Karkovice (14); R Durham (43).
2-out RBI: A Belle 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
E: R Durham (16).
Baserunning
CS: L Mouton (4, 2nd base by D Oliver POCS).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Goodwin CF-LF 5 2 3 3 1 0 .262 .644 18 10 0.047 0.54 0.073 -0.025 2.3 4 0 IW
Ivan Rodriguez C 6 2 4 3 0 2 .314 .831 26 17 0.114 0.47 0.134 -0.019 1.2 4 0 2B
Rusty Greer LF 4 2 2 6 1 1 .326 .945 17 10 0.154 0.57 0.177 -0.023 4.8 1 0 2·HR
   Damon Buford PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .595 3 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.5 0 0
Jim Leyritz DH 3 1 0 0 2 1 .283 .788 23 9 0.005 0.24 0.013 -0.008 -0.2 HBP
Lee Stevens 1B 6 1 2 1 0 1 .289 .828 27 17 0.085 0.32 0.091 -0.007 0.7 7 5
Domingo Cedeno 2B 5 2 2 1 1 1 .279 .725 16 11 -0.028 0.35 0.017 -0.045 1.1 3 2
Fernando Tatis 3B 5 3 3 1 0 0 .253 .722 21 14 0.028 0.27 0.041 -0.013 0.6 0 3
Warren Newson RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .213 .795 25 17 0.004 0.43 0.045 -0.041 -0.5 3 0 2B
Benji Gil SS 5 3 3 1 0 0 .224 .588 18 12 0.134 0.61 0.135 0.000 2.8 2 3
Darren Oliver P 3 2
   Matt Whiteside P
Team Totals 45 17 20 17 5 7 .444 1.132 194 119 0.543 0.41 0.726 -0.181 12.3 27 15
2B: W Newson (10, off J Navarro); I Rodriguez (30, off C McElroy).
HR: R Greer 2 (20, 2 off J Navarro; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF; 3rd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: T Goodwin (1, by J Navarro).
HBP: J Leyritz (6, by C McElroy).
TB: R Greer 8; I Rodriguez 5; T Goodwin 3; B Gil 3; F Tatis 3; D Cedeno 2; W Newson 2; L Stevens 2.
RBI: R Greer 6 (66); I Rodriguez 3 (54); T Goodwin 3 (30); L Stevens (52); D Cedeno (21); W Newson (23); F Tatis (14); B Gil (25).
2-out RBI: R Greer 4; T Goodwin 2; I Rodriguez; B Gil; L Stevens.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 10 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Cedeno-B Gil-L Stevens.
E: D Cedeno 3 (14); L Stevens (3).

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
Jaime Navarro, L (9-12) 3 10 11 10 3 1 2 5.85 23 87 47 28 8 11 6 13 7 0 -5 -0.528 0.87 -9.3
Jeff Darwin 2 3 1 1 2 1 0 2.25 11 46 29 16 5 8 2 6 3 0 0 0 -0.002 0.02 0.2
Chuck McElroy 3 7 5 5 0 5 0 4.06 17 61 43 25 6 12 5 6 5 0 0 0 -0.014 0.04 -3.3
Team Totals 8 20 17 16 5 7 2 18.00 51 194 119 69 19 31 13 25 15 0 -5 0 0 -0.544 0.29 -12.3

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
Darren Oliver, W (10-10) 6.1 9 7 6 2 1 3 4.17 29 103 62 42 3 17 15 11 2 0 28 -0.057 0.37 -3.5
Matt Whiteside 2.2 0 1 0 2 3 0 5.53 12 45 29 17 3 9 2 5 2 0 1 0 0.013 0.10 0.8
Team Totals 9 9 8 6 4 4 3 6.00 41 148 91 59 6 26 17 16 4 0 28 1 0 -0.044 0.41 -2.8
Balks: None.
WP: J Navarro (14); J Darwin (1); M Whiteside (2).
HBP: C McElroy (2; J Leyritz).
IBB: J Navarro (6; T Goodwin).
Pickoffs: D Oliver (4; L Mouton, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Brian O'Nora, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 33,353.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 10mph in from Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CHW A. Belle D. Oliver -16% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thomas Scores
b2 4-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX R. Greer J. Navarro 12% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Rodriguez Scores
b2 2-2 1 -23 8,(3-2)  RR TEX I. Rodriguez J. Navarro 10% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gil Scores; Goodwin Scores
b1 0-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R TEX L. Stevens J. Navarro 9% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Rodriguez Scores; Leyritz to 2B
b2 1-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R TEX T. Goodwin J. Navarro 7% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Tatis Scores/unER; Gil to 2B

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' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW N. Martin D. Oliver 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW D. Martinez D. Oliver 2% 54% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW F. Thomas D. Oliver -2% 52% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CHW A. Belle D. Oliver -16% 36% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thomas Scores
t1 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Cameron D. Oliver 1% 37% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX T. Goodwin J. Navarro -2% 34% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Navarro 3% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Greer J. Navarro -2% 35% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Rodriguez to 2B
b1 0-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  TEX J. Leyritz J. Navarro 1% 36% Walk
b1 0-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R TEX L. Stevens J. Navarro 9% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Rodriguez Scores; Leyritz to 2B
b1 1-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno J. Navarro -4% 40% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 6-7-8
t2 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Ventura D. Oliver 2% 43% Groundout: 1B-P
t2 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW L. Mouton D. Oliver -2% 40% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 2-1 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O CHW R. Durham D. Oliver 3% 43% Flyball: CF
t2 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  O CHW R. Karkovice D. Oliver 2% 45% Mouton Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 7-8-9
b2 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX F. Tatis J. Navarro 4% 49% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX W. Newson J. Navarro -4% 46% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 1-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX B. Gil J. Navarro 7% 52% Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball); Tatis to 3B
b2 1-2 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R TEX T. Goodwin J. Navarro 7% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Tatis Scores/unER; Gil to 2B
b2 2-2 1 12- 4,(0-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Navarro 5% 64% Wild Pitch; Gil to 3B; Goodwin to 2B
b2 2-2 1 -23 8,(3-2)  RR TEX I. Rodriguez J. Navarro 10% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gil Scores; Goodwin Scores
b2 4-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX R. Greer J. Navarro 12% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Rodriguez Scores
b2 6-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TEX J. Leyritz J. Navarro -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 6-2 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Navarro -1% 84% Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 6.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
t3 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Karkovice D. Oliver 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW N. Martin D. Oliver 1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW D. Martinez D. Oliver 1% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-2, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 6-7-8
b3 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX D. Cedeno J. Navarro 1% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b3 6-2 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O TEX F. Tatis J. Navarro -1% 88% Lineout: RF
b3 6-2 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  R TEX W. Newson J. Navarro 4% 93% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Cedeno Scores
b3 7-2 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  TEX B. Gil J. Navarro 2% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Newson to 3B; Gil to 2B
b3 7-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  TEX T. Goodwin J. Navarro 0% 95% Intentional Walk
b3 7-2 1 123 7,(3-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Navarro -2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b3 7-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR TEX R. Greer J. Navarro 6% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Newson Scores; Gil Scores; Goodwin Scores
b3 11-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX J. Leyritz J. Navarro 0% 99% Walk
b3 11-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Navarro -0% 99% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 11.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-11, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 3-4-5
t4 2-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW F. Thomas D. Oliver 0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2-11 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW A. Belle D. Oliver -0% 99% Walk
t4 2-11 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW M. Cameron D. Oliver 0% 99% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2-11 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHW R. Ventura D. Oliver 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 11.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 11-2, White Sox' Jeff Darwin facing 6-7-8
Jeff Darwin replaces Jaime Navarro pitching
b4 11-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Cedeno J. Darwin -0% 99% Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b4 11-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  TEX F. Tatis J. Darwin 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 11-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX W. Newson J. Darwin 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Tatis to 2B
b4 11-2 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O TEX W. Newson J. Darwin -0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b4 11-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R TEX B. Gil J. Darwin 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Tatis Scores
b4 12-2 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX T. Goodwin J. Darwin 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gil to 3B
b4 12-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez J. Darwin -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 12.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-12, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 7-8-9
t5 2-12 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW L. Mouton D. Oliver -0% 99% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
t5 2-12 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHW R. Durham D. Oliver 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 2-12 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW R. Karkovice D. Oliver 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 12.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 12-2, White Sox' Jeff Darwin facing 3-4-5
b5 12-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer J. Darwin 0% 100% Walk
b5 12-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Leyritz J. Darwin -0% 100% Flyball: CF
b5 12-2 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Darwin -0% 100% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b5 12-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX D. Cedeno J. Darwin 0% 100% Walk; Stevens to 2B
b5 12-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O TEX F. Tatis J. Darwin -0% 100% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 12.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-12, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 1-2-3
t6 2-12 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW N. Martin D. Oliver -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 2-12 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW D. Martinez D. Oliver -0% 99% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Martin to 2B
t6 2-12 0 12- 2,(0-1)  CHW F. Thomas D. Oliver -1% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Martin to 3B; Martinez to 2B
t6 2-12 0 123 3,(0-2)  RRRR CHW A. Belle D. Oliver -2% 97% Home Run (Fly Ball); Martin Scores; Martinez Scores/unER; Thomas Scores; Belle Scores
t6 6-12 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Cameron D. Oliver 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t6 6-12 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW R. Ventura D. Oliver -1% 97% Walk
Greg Norton pinch runs for Robin Ventura (3B) batting 6th
t6 6-12 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW L. Mouton D. Oliver 1% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Mouton to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t6 6-12 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Durham D. Oliver 1% 98% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
4 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Rangers 12.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 12-6, White Sox' Chuck McElroy facing 8-9-1
Chuck McElroy replaces Jeff Darwin pitching
Greg Norton moves from PR to 3B
b6 12-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX W. Newson C. McElroy -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
b6 12-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX B. Gil C. McElroy 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 12-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX T. Goodwin C. McElroy -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B; Gil to 2B
b6 12-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R TEX I. Rodriguez C. McElroy 1% 99% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Gil Scores
b6 13-6 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Greer C. McElroy -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Rangers 13.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 6-13, Rangers' Darren Oliver facing 9-1-2
t7 6-13 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHW R. Karkovice D. Oliver -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t7 7-13 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW N. Martin D. Oliver 1% 99% Flyball: CF
t7 7-13 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW D. Martinez D. Oliver -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Matt Whiteside replaces Darren Oliver pitching
t7 7-13 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas M. Whiteside -1% 97% Walk; Martinez to 2B
t7 7-13 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O CHW A. Belle M. Whiteside 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t7 7-13 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Cameron M. Whiteside 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Rangers 13.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 13-7, White Sox' Chuck McElroy facing 4-5-6
b7 13-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX J. Leyritz C. McElroy 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
b7 13-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  TEX L. Stevens C. McElroy 0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Leyritz to 2B
b7 13-7 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R TEX D. Cedeno C. McElroy 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Leyritz Scores; Stevens to 3B
b7 14-7 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  R TEX F. Tatis C. McElroy 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Stevens Scores; Cedeno to 2B
b7 15-7 0 12- 7,(2-2)  O TEX W. Newson C. McElroy -0% 100% Lineout: RF
b7 15-7 1 12- 7,(3-2)  O TEX B. Gil C. McElroy -0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Cedeno to 3B; Tatis to 2B
b7 15-7 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR TEX T. Goodwin C. McElroy 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Cedeno Scores; Tatis Scores
b7 17-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez C. McElroy 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Goodwin to 2B
Damon Buford pinch hits for Rusty Greer (LF) batting 3rd
b7 17-7 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Buford C. McElroy -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Rangers 17.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 7-17, Rangers' Matt Whiteside facing 6-7-8
Tom Goodwin moves from CF to LF
Damon Buford moves from PH to CF
t8 7-17 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW G. Norton M. Whiteside -0% 100% Reached on E3 (throw) (Ground Ball); Norton to 2B
t8 7-17 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  CHW L. Mouton M. Whiteside -0% 100% Wild Pitch; Norton to 3B
t8 7-17 0 --3 6,(3-2)  CHW L. Mouton M. Whiteside -0% 100% Walk
t8 7-17 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHW R. Durham M. Whiteside -0% 100% Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole to SS); Norton Scores/unER; Mouton to 2B
t8 8-17 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Karkovice M. Whiteside 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t8 8-17 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHW N. Martin M. Whiteside 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t8 8-17 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHW D. Martinez M. Whiteside 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 8, Rangers 17.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 17-8, White Sox' Chuck McElroy facing 4-5-6
b8 17-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX J. Leyritz C. McElroy 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 17-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX L. Stevens C. McElroy 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 17-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno C. McElroy 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Rangers 17.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 8-17, Rangers' Matt Whiteside facing 3-4-5
Mario Valdez pinch hits for Frank Thomas (DH) batting 3rd
t9 8-17 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW M. Valdez M. Whiteside 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
Darren Lewis pinch hits for Albert Belle (LF) batting 4th
t9 8-17 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Lewis M. Whiteside 0% 100% Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
t9 8-17 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Cameron M. Whiteside 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Rangers 17.

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