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@ANA		11
3
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@KCR		5
9
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@MIN		10
9
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@OAK		5
6		 
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@SEA		5
2
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@TBD		8
0
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@TEX		1
8
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@ATL		1
3
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@CHC		2
3
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@FLA		9
7		 
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@MIL		5
4
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@MON		2
4
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@NYM		1
2
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@PHI		8
7		 
(10)
HOU
@PIT		2
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Saturday, August 1, 1998, 7:36
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 42,425, Time of Game: 3:04
White Sox
1
47-61
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Rangers
8
58-51
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Rick Helling (14-6)
L: Mike Sirotka (10-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  1
Rangers         2  0  1   1  1  0   0  3  X    8 12  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .285 .825 19 10 0.010 1.27 0.120 -0.109 -0.1 1 2 2·SB
Mike Caruso SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .308 .734 20 16 0.045 0.83 0.109 -0.065 0.4 1 3 3B,SH
Frank Thomas DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .258 .823 14 10 -0.074 0.92 0.039 -0.113 -0.9
Albert Belle LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .304 .984 13 10 -0.135 1.01 0.000 -0.135 -1.5 2 0
Robin Ventura 3B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .257 .765 22 13 -0.064 0.95 0.014 -0.078 -0.8 0 3
Greg Norton 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .235 .699 24 14 -0.049 0.92 0.030 -0.079 -0.7 12 0
Jeff Abbott RF 4 0 3 0 0 0 .308 .896 11 7 0.074 0.74 0.092 -0.018 1.0 5 0 2B
Chad Kreuter C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .682 13 10 -0.086 1.04 0.013 -0.099 -1.1 3 1
Mike Cameron CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .209 .593 11 9 -0.016 0.92 0.038 -0.053 -0.6 0 0
Mike Sirotka P 0 2
   Chad Bradford P 0 1
   Scott Eyre P 0 0
Team Totals 35 1 9 1 2 8 .257 .640 147 99 -0.295 0.97 0.455 -0.749 -4.3 24 12
2B: J Abbott (8, off R Helling).
3B: M Caruso (5, off R Helling).
SH: M Caruso (4, off R Helling).
TB: J Abbott 4; M Caruso 3; R Durham 2; C Kreuter; F Thomas; M Cameron.
RBI: M Caruso (36).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding
E: R Ventura (12).
Baserunning
SB: R Durham 2 (26, 2nd base off R Helling/B Haselman 2).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark McLemore 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .275 .743 20 9 -0.001 0.59 0.059 -0.059 0.3 1 2
Royce Clayton SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .234 .638 21 12 0.012 0.68 0.047 -0.035 -0.6 2 1 SB,SF
Rusty Greer LF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .299 .820 20 12 0.051 0.72 0.075 -0.025 0.3 1 0 2B
Ivan Rodriguez DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .334 .888 11 5 -0.092 0.87 0.000 -0.092 -1.3
Todd Zeile 3B 4 1 3 3 0 0 .280 .791 20 14 0.219 0.81 0.221 -0.002 2.6 1 1 HR
Roberto Kelly RF 4 1 3 1 0 0 .302 .812 21 12 0.059 0.54 0.094 -0.035 0.8 3 0 CS
Mike Simms 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .315 1.028 14 9 -0.060 0.72 0.000 -0.060 -0.9 4 0
   Lee Stevens 1B 1 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .785 4 2 0.007 0.16 0.007 0.000 0.8 2 0
Bill Haselman C 4 1 2 2 0 0 .329 .940 10 6 0.012 0.42 0.036 -0.023 1.6 8 0 HR
Tom Goodwin CF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .285 .692 14 8 -0.003 0.48 0.018 -0.021 -0.3 5 0 SH
Rick Helling P 0 1
   Xavier Hernandez P 0 0
   John Wetteland P 0 0
Team Totals 34 8 12 8 2 3 .353 .937 155 89 0.204 0.63 0.557 -0.352 3.3 27 5
2B: R Greer (19, off M Sirotka).
HR: B Haselman (5, off S Eyre; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); T Zeile (14, off M Sirotka; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: R Clayton (3, off M Sirotka).
SH: T Goodwin (6, off M Sirotka).
TB: T Zeile 6; B Haselman 5; R Kelly 3; R Greer 2; T Goodwin; L Stevens; R Clayton.
RBI: T Zeile 3 (69); B Haselman 2 (16); R Kelly (23); L Stevens (42); R Clayton (30).
2-out RBI: R Kelly; T Zeile.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Baserunning
SB: R Clayton (20, 2nd base off M Sirotka/C Kreuter).
CS: R Kelly (2, 2nd base by M Sirotka/C Kreuter).

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
Mike Sirotka, L (10-10) 5 9 5 4 1 2 1 4.85 25 109 62 42 4 16 6 16 8 0 32 -0.215 0.91 -2.1
Chad Bradford 2.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.86 8 27 19 13 1 5 7 1 0 0 0 0 0.022 0.12 1.2
Scott Eyre 0.2 2 2 2 1 1 1 5.48 5 19 8 5 2 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 -0.013 0.04 -2.4
Team Totals 8 12 8 7 2 3 2 7.88 38 155 89 60 7 22 14 19 10 0 32 1 1 -0.206 0.97 -3.3

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
Rick Helling, W (14-6) 5 8 1 1 2 6 0 4.59 25 103 67 41 7 19 4 13 7 0 51 0.146 1.23 1.3
Xavier Hernandez 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.53 10 33 23 20 1 2 2 8 2 0 1 0 0.147 0.55 2.4
John Wetteland 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.54 3 11 9 5 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 1 1 2 8 0 1.00 38 147 99 66 9 24 7 21 9 0 51 1 0 0.294 0.63 4.3
R Helling faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Eyre (4); R Helling (9).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chuck Meriwether, 1B - Mike Everitt, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 42,425.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 101° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Texas Rangers
1 Ray Durham 2B 1 Mark McLemore 2B
2 Mike Caruso SS 2 Royce Clayton SS
3 Frank Thomas DH 3 Rusty Greer LF
4 Albert Belle LF 4 Ivan Rodriguez DH
5 Robin Ventura 3B 5 Todd Zeile 3B
6 Greg Norton 1B 6 Roberto Kelly RF
7 Jeff Abbott RF 7 Mike Simms 1B
8 Chad Kreuter C 8 Bill Haselman C
9 Mike Cameron CF 9 Tom Goodwin CF
Mike Sirotka P Rick Helling P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  R CHW M. Caruso R. Helling -11% 34% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Durham Scores
b1 0-1 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  R TEX T. Zeile M. Sirotka 9% 55% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Clayton Scores; Greer to 3B
t4 1-3 2 123 5,(3-1)  O CHW R. Durham R. Helling 9% 77% Flyball: CF
b1 1-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R TEX R. Kelly M. Sirotka 8% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Greer Scores; Zeile to 2B
b3 2-1 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  R TEX T. Zeile M. Sirotka 8% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Greer 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' Rick Helling facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW R. Durham R. Helling -3% 47% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  CHW M. Caruso R. Helling -2% 44% Durham Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(1-2)  R CHW M. Caruso R. Helling -11% 34% Triple to RF (Line Drive); Durham Scores
t1 1-0 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHW F. Thomas R. Helling 4% 37% Lineout: 3B
t1 1-0 1 --3 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Belle R. Helling 5% 42% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
t1 1-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O CHW R. Ventura R. Helling 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. McLemore M. Sirotka -2% 43% Popfly: RF (Deep 1B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX R. Clayton M. Sirotka 3% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX R. Greer M. Sirotka 1% 47% Clayton Steals 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer M. Sirotka 2% 50% Walk
b1 0-1 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez M. Sirotka -4% 46% Flyball: RF; Clayton to 3B
b1 0-1 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  R TEX T. Zeile M. Sirotka 9% 55% Single to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Clayton Scores; Greer to 3B
b1 1-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  R TEX R. Kelly M. Sirotka 8% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Greer Scores; Zeile to 2B
b1 2-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Simms M. Sirotka -4% 60% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 2.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 6-7-8
t2 1-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW G. Norton R. Helling 3% 62% Flyball: LF
t2 1-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Abbott R. Helling 2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW C. Kreuter R. Helling -1% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Cameron R. Helling 3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 8-9-1
b2 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX B. Haselman M. Sirotka 3% 68% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b2 2-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX T. Goodwin M. Sirotka -2% 67% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Haselman to 2B
b2 2-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. McLemore M. Sirotka -3% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TEX R. Clayton M. Sirotka -3% 60% Lineout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW R. Durham R. Helling -4% 56% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t3 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Caruso R. Helling -2% 54% Durham Steals 2B
t3 1-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Caruso R. Helling 2% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Durham to 3B
t3 1-2 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHW F. Thomas R. Helling 6% 62% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-2 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Belle R. Helling 4% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 3-4-5
b3 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Greer M. Sirotka 5% 72% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b3 2-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez M. Sirotka -4% 68% Popfly: RF (Short CF-RF)
b3 2-1 1 -2- 7,(2-2)  R TEX T. Zeile M. Sirotka 8% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Greer Scores
b3 3-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Kelly M. Sirotka -2% 73% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
b3 3-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Simms M. Sirotka -2% 71% Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 3.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 5-6-7
t4 1-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW R. Ventura R. Helling 3% 74% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHW G. Norton R. Helling -3% 71% Walk
t4 1-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHW J. Abbott R. Helling -4% 67% Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Norton to 2B
t4 1-3 1 12- 8,(2-2)  O CHW C. Kreuter R. Helling 5% 72% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t4 1-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  CHW M. Cameron R. Helling -4% 69% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Norton to 3B; Abbott to 2B
t4 1-3 2 123 5,(3-1)  O CHW R. Durham R. Helling 9% 77% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 8-9-1
b4 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX B. Haselman M. Sirotka -2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX T. Goodwin M. Sirotka 2% 77% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 3-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. McLemore M. Sirotka 6% 83% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Deep 3B); Goodwin to 3B; McLemore to 2B
b4 3-1 1 -23 6,(3-2)  RO TEX R. Clayton M. Sirotka 1% 84% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Goodwin Scores/unER; McLemore to 3B
b4 4-1 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Greer M. Sirotka -2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 4.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 2-3-4
t5 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Caruso R. Helling 3% 84% Lineout: CF
t5 1-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW F. Thomas R. Helling -3% 82% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 1-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW A. Belle R. Helling -1% 80% Wild Pitch; Thomas to 2B
t5 1-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Belle R. Helling 4% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHW R. Ventura R. Helling -1% 83% Walk
t5 1-4 2 12- 10,(3-2)  O CHW G. Norton R. Helling 4% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 4-5-6
b5 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez M. Sirotka -1% 86% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b5 4-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  R TEX T. Zeile M. Sirotka 5% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 5-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Kelly M. Sirotka 1% 92% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b5 5-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Simms M. Sirotka -1% 91% Kelly Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 5-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O TEX M. Simms M. Sirotka -0% 90% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 5.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 7-8-9
t6 1-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW J. Abbott R. Helling -4% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive)
Xavier Hernandez replaces Rick Helling pitching
t6 1-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Kreuter X. Hernandez 3% 90% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t6 1-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Cameron X. Hernandez 3% 92% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t6 1-5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O CHW R. Durham X. Hernandez 2% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Chad Bradford facing 8-9-1
Chad Bradford replaces Mike Sirotka pitching
b6 5-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX B. Haselman C. Bradford -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 5-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX T. Goodwin C. Bradford -0% 93% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
b6 5-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. McLemore C. Bradford -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 5.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Xavier Hernandez facing 2-3-4
Lee Stevens replaces Mike Simms playing 1B batting 7th
t7 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Caruso X. Hernandez 2% 95% Lineout: RF (Short RF Line)
t7 1-5 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW F. Thomas X. Hernandez 1% 96% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 1-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Belle X. Hernandez 1% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Chad Bradford facing 2-3-4
b7 5-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Clayton C. Bradford -0% 96% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b7 5-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX R. Greer C. Bradford -0% 96% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 5-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX I. Rodriguez C. Bradford -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Rangers' Xavier Hernandez facing 5-6-7
t8 1-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHW R. Ventura X. Hernandez 2% 97% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW G. Norton X. Hernandez 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW J. Abbott X. Hernandez -1% 97% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t8 1-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Kreuter X. Hernandez 1% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Chad Bradford facing 5-6-7
b8 5-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX T. Zeile C. Bradford -0% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Kelly C. Bradford 0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
Scott Eyre replaces Chad Bradford pitching
b8 5-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX L. Stevens S. Eyre 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Kelly to 2B
b8 5-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R TEX L. Stevens S. Eyre 1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Kelly Scores
b8 6-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TEX B. Haselman S. Eyre 0% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Stevens Scores
b8 8-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX T. Goodwin S. Eyre -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 8-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX M. McLemore S. Eyre 0% 100% Walk
b8 8-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Clayton S. Eyre -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 8.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-8, Rangers' John Wetteland facing 9-1-2
John Wetteland replaces Xavier Hernandez pitching
t9 1-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW M. Cameron J. Wetteland 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 1-8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Durham J. Wetteland 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-8 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHW M. Caruso J. Wetteland 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 8.

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