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@DET		7
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@MIN		10
7		 
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4
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2
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@TBR		10
6
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9
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8
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1
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6
Saturday, May 2, 2009 7:46PM
, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 26,673, Time of Game: 2:37
White Sox
6
12-11
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Rangers
9
11-12
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  1  0   0  0  4   1  0  0    6  8  2
Rangers         0  0  3   6  0  0   0  0  X    9 13  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Getz 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .820 20 14 -0.034 0.51 0.025 -0.059 -0.4 3 0 2B
Josh Fields 3B 5 0 2 0 0 2 .265 .731 21 16 0.030 0.53 0.060 -0.031 0.1 0 1
Carlos Quentin LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .935 11 9 -0.030 0.83 0.034 -0.065 -0.7 0 0
Jim Thome DH 4 1 2 1 0 2 .238 .800 13 9 0.009 0.84 0.065 -0.055 0.6 2B
Jermaine Dye RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .871 13 6 -0.068 0.90 0.002 -0.070 -0.5 2 0 HBP
   Brent Lillibridge PR-CF 1 1 0 0 0 1 .143 .470 4 3 -0.063 2.02 0.000 -0.063 -0.6 0 0
Paul Konerko 1B 1 2 0 0 1 0 .313 .870 16 7 0.066 0.69 0.085 -0.019 1.0 11 1 2·HBP
A.J. Pierzynski C 4 1 2 4 0 0 .268 .706 9 6 0.081 0.99 0.135 -0.054 3.7 6 0 HR
Alexei Ramirez SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 .195 .507 10 7 -0.087 0.79 0.000 -0.087 -1.3 0 5 SF,GDP
Scott Podsednik CF-RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 17 11 -0.069 0.67 0.000 -0.069 -1.0 1 0
Jose Contreras P 1 1
   Clayton Richard P
   Lance Broadway P
   Matt Thornton P
   D. J. Carrasco P 1
Team Totals 33 6 8 6 1 5 .242 .710 134 88 -0.165 0.77 0.406 -0.572 0.9 24 9
2B: J Thome (3, off E Guardado); C Getz (4, off E Guardado).
HR: A Pierzynski (3, off L Mendoza; 6th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SF: A Ramirez (2, off B McCarthy).
HBP: J Dye (1, by L Mendoza); P Konerko 2 (2, by D O'Day, by B McCarthy).
TB: A Pierzynski 5; J Thome 3; J Fields 2; C Getz 2; C Quentin.
GIDP: A Ramirez (2).
RBI: A Pierzynski 4 (7); J Thome (14); A Ramirez (10).
2-out RBI: A Pierzynski 4; J Thome.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Konerko.
E: J Fields (4); A Pierzynski (2).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 2 2 1 1 1 .330 1.069 19 10 0.136 0.64 0.139 -0.004 1.3 3 2 2B
Omar Vizquel SS 2 1 2 1 1 0 .400 .905 18 12 0.019 0.70 0.042 -0.023 1.6 1 3 2B,2·SH
Mike Young 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .309 .950 23 16 -0.150 0.70 0.003 -0.153 -1.8 0 0
Hank Blalock DH 4 2 2 4 1 0 .268 .893 20 8 0.247 0.87 0.290 -0.043 2.9 HR,2B
Marlon Byrd CF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .311 .802 12 8 -0.052 0.48 0.009 -0.062 -0.7 2 0
David Murphy LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .139 .545 13 11 0.063 0.41 0.070 -0.008 0.4 6 0 2B
Nelson Cruz RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .262 .842 14 9 0.023 0.58 0.061 -0.038 0.2 2 0 2B
Chris Davis 1B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .208 .711 14 10 0.013 0.40 0.043 -0.030 0.4 7 0 2B
Jarrod Saltalamacchia C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .279 .755 15 8 0.036 0.40 0.043 -0.007 0.2 6 0
Brandon McCarthy P 2
   Luis Mendoza P
   Eddie Guardado P
   Darren O'Day P
   Frank Francisco P
Team Totals 34 9 13 9 4 6 .382 1.094 148 92 0.335 0.59 0.700 -0.368 4.5 27 7
2B: H Blalock (4, off C Richard); O Vizquel (1, off C Richard); N Cruz (3, off J Contreras); I Kinsler (8, off J Contreras); C Davis (2, off J Contreras); D Murphy (1, off J Contreras).
HR: H Blalock (7, off J Contreras; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SH: O Vizquel 2 (2, 2 off J Contreras).
TB: H Blalock 6; D Murphy 3; O Vizquel 3; I Kinsler 3; C Davis 2; N Cruz 2; M Byrd; J Saltalamacchia; M Young.
RBI: H Blalock 4 (18); N Cruz (18); O Vizquel (2); M Byrd (14); I Kinsler (23); C Davis (10).
2-out RBI: H Blalock 4; M Byrd.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Vizquel-I Kinsler-C Davis.

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
Jose Contreras, L (0-4) 3.1 7 7 7 2 3 1 8.31 19 63 37 21 8 8 7 7 4 0 19 -0.327 1.08 -4.3
Clayton Richard 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 0 6.00 5 18 14 9 1 4 1 4 3 0 1 1 -0.045 0.19 -2.4
Lance Broadway 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 4.15 8 36 24 14 5 5 3 3 2 0 0 0 0.014 0.18 1.1
Matt Thornton 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.00 3 12 9 3 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.015 0.19 0.6
D. J. Carrasco 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.86 5 19 8 6 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.12 0.6
Team Totals 8 13 9 9 4 6 1 10.12 40 148 92 53 17 22 16 14 9 0 19 1 1 -0.335 0.77 -4.5

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
Brandon McCarthy, W (3-0) 5 3 1 1 0 3 0 4.67 19 68 45 26 4 15 6 9 3 0 60 0.120 0.86 1.8
Luis Mendoza 1 2 4 4 1 0 1 36.00 7 22 11 10 0 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 -0.045 0.14 -3.4
Eddie Guardado 0.2 3 1 1 0 0 0 10.13 5 19 14 11 1 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 -0.061 0.89 -1.1
Darren O'Day, H (2) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 12 7 2 3 2 1 1 1 0 2 0 0.113 1.48 1.2
Frank Francisco, S (7) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 13 11 6 3 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.039 0.49 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 6 6 1 5 1 6.00 38 134 88 55 11 22 9 20 10 0 60 2 0 0.166 0.59 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D O'Day (2; P Konerko); L Mendoza (1; J Dye); B McCarthy (2; P Konerko).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Gibson, 1B - Andy Fletcher, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 26,673.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 5mph out to Centerfield, Rain.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-1 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RRR TEX H. Blalock J. Contreras 27% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Saltalamacchi Scores; Kinsler Scores
b3 0-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Contreras -9% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW A. Pierzynski B. McCarthy -9% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Konerko to 3B
b3 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Contreras 6% 55% Walk; Saltalamacchi to 2B
t7 5-9 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHW J. Thome E. Guardado -6% 87% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Getz Scores; Fields to 3B

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' Brandon McCarthy facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW C. Getz B. McCarthy 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW J. Fields B. McCarthy -2% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHW C. Quentin B. McCarthy -3% 46% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Fields to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Thome B. McCarthy 4% 51% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHW J. Dye B. McCarthy 4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Contreras 6% 61% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX O. Vizquel J. Contreras -2% 59% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Kinsler to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Contreras -5% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O TEX H. Blalock J. Contreras -4% 50% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Brandon McCarthy facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW P. Konerko B. McCarthy -4% 46% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW A. Pierzynski B. McCarthy -9% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Konerko to 3B
t2 0-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO CHW A. Ramirez B. McCarthy 2% 40% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Konerko Scores
t2 1-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHW S. Podsednik B. McCarthy 3% 43% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW C. Getz B. McCarthy 2% 45% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX M. Byrd J. Contreras -3% 43% Popfly: 2B
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX D. Murphy J. Contreras 3% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX N. Cruz J. Contreras -3% 42% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX C. Davis J. Contreras -3% 39% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Brandon McCarthy facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Fields B. McCarthy 2% 42% Strikeout Swinging
t3 1-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Quentin B. McCarthy 2% 43% Flyball: RF
t3 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW J. Thome B. McCarthy 1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Contreras 4% 49% Walk
b3 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX I. Kinsler J. Contreras 6% 55% Walk; Saltalamacchi to 2B
b3 0-1 0 12- 4,(2-1)  O TEX O. Vizquel J. Contreras -1% 55% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Saltalamacchi to 3B; Kinsler to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young J. Contreras -9% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 -23 4,(2-1)  RRR TEX H. Blalock J. Contreras 27% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Saltalamacchi Scores; Kinsler Scores
b3 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Byrd J. Contreras -1% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 3.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Rangers' Brandon McCarthy facing 5-6-7
t4 1-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW J. Dye B. McCarthy 3% 75% Lineout: RF
t4 1-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW P. Konerko B. McCarthy 2% 76% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1-3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW A. Pierzynski B. McCarthy 1% 78% Popfly: C (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 6-7-8
b4 3-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX D. Murphy J. Contreras 4% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 3-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TEX N. Cruz J. Contreras 6% 88% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Murphy Scores
b4 4-1 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R TEX C. Davis J. Contreras 4% 92% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Cruz Scores
b4 5-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia J. Contreras -0% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Davis to 3B
b4 5-1 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R TEX I. Kinsler J. Contreras 2% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive); Davis Scores
Clayton Richard replaces Jose Contreras pitching
b4 6-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  R TEX O. Vizquel C. Richard 3% 97% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Kinsler Scores
b4 7-1 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young C. Richard -0% 96% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b4 7-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R TEX H. Blalock C. Richard 2% 98% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Vizquel Scores
b4 8-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R TEX M. Byrd C. Richard 1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Blalock Scores
b4 9-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TEX D. Murphy C. Richard -0% 98% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 9.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-9, Rangers' Brandon McCarthy facing 8-9-1
t5 1-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez B. McCarthy 0% 99% Lineout: 2B
t5 1-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik B. McCarthy 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
t5 1-9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW C. Getz B. McCarthy 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-1, White Sox' Lance Broadway facing 7-8-9
Lance Broadway replaces Clayton Richard pitching
b5 9-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX N. Cruz L. Broadway -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 9-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX C. Davis L. Broadway -0% 99% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 9-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX J. Saltalamacchia L. Broadway 0% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Saltalamacchi to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
b5 9-1 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler L. Broadway -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Rangers 9.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-9, Rangers' Luis Mendoza facing 2-3-4
Luis Mendoza replaces Brandon McCarthy pitching
t6 1-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Fields L. Mendoza 0% 99% Flyball: CF
t6 1-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Quentin L. Mendoza 0% 99% Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
t6 1-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW J. Thome L. Mendoza -0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 1-9 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW J. Dye L. Mendoza -0% 99% Hit By Pitch; Thome to 2B
Brent Lillibridge pinch runs for Jermaine Dye (RF) batting 5th
t6 1-9 2 12- 7,(3-2)  CHW P. Konerko L. Mendoza -0% 99% Walk; Thome to 3B; Lillibridge to 2B
t6 1-9 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR CHW A. Pierzynski L. Mendoza -5% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Thome Scores; Lillibridge Scores; Konerko Scores
t6 5-9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Ramirez L. Mendoza 1% 95% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-5, White Sox' Lance Broadway facing 2-3-4
Brent Lillibridge moves from PR to CF
Scott Podsednik moves from CF to RF
b6 9-5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  TEX O. Vizquel L. Broadway 1% 95% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b6 9-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young L. Broadway -0% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B); Vizquel to 2B
b6 9-5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  TEX H. Blalock L. Broadway 0% 95% Walk
b6 9-5 1 12- 1,(1-0)  TEX M. Byrd L. Broadway 1% 96% Blalock Picked off 1B, safe on E2; Vizquel to 3B
b6 9-5 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO TEX M. Byrd L. Broadway -3% 93% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Blalock out at 1B/1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Rangers 9.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-9, Rangers' Eddie Guardado facing 9-1-2
Eddie Guardado replaces Luis Mendoza pitching
t7 5-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW S. Podsednik E. Guardado 2% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 5-9 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CHW C. Getz E. Guardado -2% 93% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t7 5-9 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  CHW J. Fields E. Guardado -4% 89% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Getz to 3B
t7 5-9 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Quentin E. Guardado 5% 94% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t7 5-9 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHW J. Thome E. Guardado -6% 87% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Getz Scores; Fields to 3B
Darren O'Day replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
t7 6-9 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O CHW B. Lillibridge D. O'Day 6% 94% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 6, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-6, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 6-7-8
Matt Thornton replaces Lance Broadway pitching
b7 9-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Murphy M. Thornton -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
b7 9-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX N. Cruz M. Thornton -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b7 9-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TEX C. Davis M. Thornton -0% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Rangers 9.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 6-9, Rangers' Darren O'Day facing 6-7-8
t8 6-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW P. Konerko D. O'Day -4% 88% Hit By Pitch
t8 6-9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Pierzynski D. O'Day 4% 92% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t8 6-9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHW A. Ramirez D. O'Day 5% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Rangers 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 9-6, White Sox' D. J. Carrasco facing 9-1-2
D. J. Carrasco replaces Matt Thornton pitching
b8 9-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Saltalamacchia D. Carrasco -0% 97% Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 9-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler D. Carrasco -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b8 9-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX O. Vizquel D. Carrasco 0% 97% Walk
b8 9-6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Young D. Carrasco 0% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Vizquel to 2B
b8 9-6 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O TEX H. Blalock D. Carrasco -1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 6, Rangers 9.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 6-9, Rangers' Frank Francisco facing 9-1-2
Frank Francisco replaces Darren O'Day pitching
t9 6-9 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik F. Francisco 2% 98% Lineout: 2B
t9 6-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Getz F. Francisco 1% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 6-9 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW J. Fields F. Francisco 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Rangers 9.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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