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BAL
@CAL		2
4
MIL
@CLE		3
6
TEX
@KCR		3
2
DET
@MIN		1
7
BOS
@OAK		2
3
NYY
@SEA		5
1
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@TOR		3
4
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@ATL		5
2
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@CHC		2
3
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@CIN		3
5
LAD
@MON		5
2
SDP
@NYM		2
0
SFG
@PHI		2
5
Friday, May 27, 1988 7:36
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 31,454, Time of Game: 2:27
White Sox
3
19-26
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 12½ GB
 at Blue Jays
4
20-27
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 12 GB
W: Duane Ward (1-0)
L: Bobby Thigpen (1-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   1  1  0   1  0  0    3 10  0
Blue Jays       0  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  2    4 10  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Redus LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .276 .812 17 10 0.050 1.18 0.142 -0.092 0.1 1 0 HR,SB
Dave Gallagher CF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .290 .785 11 9 -0.053 0.94 0.043 -0.096 -0.8 5 1
Harold Baines DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .765 19 14 -0.088 0.83 0.024 -0.112 -0.7 GDP
Ivan Calderon RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .205 .751 12 8 0.060 0.89 0.124 -0.064 0.4 2 0 HR
Greg Walker 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .608 12 9 -0.042 0.82 0.019 -0.061 -0.4 7 0
Fred Manrique 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .654 11 8 -0.086 0.85 0.000 -0.086 -0.8 4 3
Ozzie Guillen SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .214 .504 12 10 0.006 0.61 0.047 -0.041 -0.0 3 0 2B
Steve Lyons 3B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .238 .595 15 8 0.149 0.85 0.167 -0.018 1.2 1 1
Ron Karkovice C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .048 .248 15 7 -0.039 0.82 0.017 -0.056 -0.3 2 1
Jeff Bittiger P 1
   Bill Long P
   Ricky Horton P 1
   Bobby Thigpen P
Team Totals 37 3 10 3 1 2 .270 .749 124 83 -0.043 0.88 0.583 -0.626 -1.4 25 8
2B: O Guillen (8, off M Flanagan).
HR: I Calderon (9, off M Flanagan; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); G Redus (1, off M Flanagan; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: G Redus 5; I Calderon 4; O Guillen 3; S Lyons 3; G Walker; D Gallagher.
GIDP: H Baines (5).
RBI: S Lyons (3); I Calderon (21); G Redus (3).
2-out RBI: S Lyons.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 3. R Karkovice-S Lyons; D Gallagher-F Manrique; S Lyons-F Manrique-G Walker.
Outfield Assists: D Gallagher (T Fernandez at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: G Redus (4, 2nd base off D Ward/E Whitt).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Fernandez SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .280 .680 6 5 -0.010 1.57 0.114 -0.124 0.3 1 5 2B
Kelly Gruber 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .308 .855 7 7 -0.095 1.18 0.040 -0.136 -0.6 1 5 2B
Rance Mulliniks DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .286 .828 20 10 0.002 1.07 0.059 -0.057 -0.3
   Alexis Infante PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .311 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
George Bell LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .303 .855 17 12 -0.165 1.50 0.000 -0.165 -1.0 5 0
Fred McGriff 1B 2 2 2 0 2 0 .338 1.108 13 4 0.254 1.60 0.254 0.000 1.3 11 0
Ernie Whitt C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .213 .581 16 9 -0.144 2.95 0.106 -0.250 -1.0 2 0 CS,SH,GDP
Rick Leach RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .268 .675 6 6 0.116 1.84 0.161 -0.045 0.7 0 0
   Juan Beniquez PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .321 .809 1 1 0.355 4.89 0.355 0.000 0.8
Sil Campusano CF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .612 7 4 0.016 0.98 0.040 -0.024 0.2 2 0
   Lloyd Moseby PH-CF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .263 .804 6 1 -0.036 3.34 0.073 -0.109 -0.2 3 0
Nelson Liriano 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .198 .467 14 8 0.166 2.68 0.294 -0.128 -0.8 2 3 SH
Mike Flanagan P
   Duane Ward P
Team Totals 30 4 10 4 4 2 .333 .812 113 67 0.459 1.89 1.496 -1.038 -0.5 27 13
2B: K Gruber (13, off J Bittiger); T Fernandez (8, off J Bittiger).
SH: E Whitt (1, off R Horton); N Liriano (3, off J Bittiger).
TB: R Mulliniks 2; T Fernandez 2; K Gruber 2; F McGriff 2; N Liriano; J Beniquez; S Campusano; R Leach.
GIDP: E Whitt (4).
RBI: R Leach (15); N Liriano (6); J Beniquez (8); T Fernandez (20).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Liriano-T Fernandez-F McGriff.
PB: E Whitt (7).
E: N Liriano (6).
Baserunning
CS: E Whitt (1, 3rd base by B Long/R Karkovice).

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
Jeff Bittiger 6 6 2 2 3 1 0 3.31 25 78 48 31 7 10 8 13 4 0 50 -0.090 1.25 -0.1
Bill Long, H (2) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.00 6 24 14 9 2 3 1 4 1 0 2 0 0.436 2.65 2.0
Ricky Horton, H (1) 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.91 2 4 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.081 4.42 -0.2
Bobby Thigpen, BS (2), L (1-5) 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 4.91 3 7 2 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 -0.723 4.04 -1.2
Team Totals 8.1 10 4 4 4 2 0 4.32 36 113 67 44 9 14 10 20 8 0 50 3 1 -0.458 0.88 0.5
J Bittiger faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Toronto Blue Jays

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 Flanagan 6.2 7 3 3 1 1 2 4.86 27 84 52 35 6 11 11 12 7 2 48 -0.090 0.81 -0.3
Duane Ward, W (1-0) 2.1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2.70 11 40 31 22 2 7 6 4 3 0 3 0 0.132 1.03 1.7
Team Totals 9 10 3 3 1 2 2 3.00 38 124 83 57 8 18 17 16 10 2 48 3 0 0.042 1.89 1.4
Balks: None.
WP: M Flanagan (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 31,454.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 14mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TOR J. Beniquez B. Thigpen 36% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); McGriff Scores
b9 3-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R TOR N. Liriano B. Thigpen 29% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Beniquez Scores; Moseby to 2B
b7 2-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO TOR N. Liriano B. Long -19% 25% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Whitt Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b7 1-3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R TOR R. Leach J. Bittiger 16% 55% Single (Fly Ball to CF-RF); McGriff Scores; Whitt to 2B
t5 1-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R CHW S. Lyons M. Flanagan -14% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Guillen Scores

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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, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW G. Redus M. Flanagan 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW D. Gallagher M. Flanagan 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW H. Baines M. Flanagan 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jeff Bittiger facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez J. Bittiger -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR K. Gruber J. Bittiger 4% 57% Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O TOR R. Mulliniks J. Bittiger -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B; Gruber to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O TOR G. Bell J. Bittiger -4% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW I. Calderon M. Flanagan 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW G. Walker M. Flanagan 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW F. Manrique M. Flanagan 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jeff Bittiger facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR F. McGriff J. Bittiger 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO TOR E. Whitt J. Bittiger -8% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR R. Leach J. Bittiger -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Guillen M. Flanagan 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW S. Lyons M. Flanagan 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW R. Karkovice M. Flanagan 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jeff Bittiger facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR S. Campusano J. Bittiger 4% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR N. Liriano J. Bittiger -2% 58% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Campusano to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R TOR T. Fernandez J. Bittiger 11% 69% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Campusano Scores
b3 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  OO TOR K. Gruber J. Bittiger -6% 63% Double Play: Flyball: CF-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHW G. Redus M. Flanagan -13% 50% Home Run
t4 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW D. Gallagher M. Flanagan -4% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t4 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHW H. Baines M. Flanagan 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW I. Calderon M. Flanagan 1% 56% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jeff Bittiger facing 3-4-5
b4 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR R. Mulliniks J. Bittiger -3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1-1 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O TOR G. Bell J. Bittiger -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b4 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TOR F. McGriff J. Bittiger 1% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 1-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR E. Whitt J. Bittiger -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
t5 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW G. Walker M. Flanagan 3% 53% Lineout: LF
t5 1-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW F. Manrique M. Flanagan 2% 55% Flyball: LF
t5 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW O. Guillen M. Flanagan -3% 52% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t5 1-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R CHW S. Lyons M. Flanagan -14% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Guillen Scores
t5 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Karkovice M. Flanagan 2% 41% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jeff Bittiger facing 7-8-9
b5 1-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR R. Leach J. Bittiger -3% 37% Flyball: SS
b5 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TOR S. Campusano J. Bittiger -2% 35% Flyball: LF
b5 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR N. Liriano J. Bittiger -2% 33% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
t6 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW G. Redus M. Flanagan 2% 36% Lineout: LF
t6 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW D. Gallagher M. Flanagan 2% 38% Lineout: LF
t6 2-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW H. Baines M. Flanagan 1% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jeff Bittiger facing 1-2-3
b6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez J. Bittiger -4% 35% Groundout: P-1B
b6 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR K. Gruber J. Bittiger -3% 32% Flyball: SS
b6 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR R. Mulliniks J. Bittiger 2% 34% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 1-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR G. Bell J. Bittiger -4% 30% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 4-5-6
t7 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  R CHW I. Calderon M. Flanagan -12% 18% Inside-the-park Home Run to RF
t7 3-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW G. Walker M. Flanagan 1% 19% Flyball: LF
t7 3-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW F. Manrique M. Flanagan 1% 20% Foul Flyball: 3B
t7 3-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW O. Guillen M. Flanagan -1% 19% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t7 3-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW S. Lyons M. Flanagan -1% 19% Wild Pitch; Guillen to 2B
t7 3-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  CHW S. Lyons M. Flanagan -0% 18% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Guillen stays at 2B
t7 3-1 2 12- 4,(3-0)  CHW R. Karkovice M. Flanagan -2% 16% Walk; Guillen to 3B; Lyons to 2B
Duane Ward replaces Mike Flanagan pitching
t7 3-1 2 123 4,(1-2)  O CHW G. Redus D. Ward 5% 21% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 3, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Jeff Bittiger facing 5-6-7
b7 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR F. McGriff J. Bittiger 7% 28% Walk
b7 1-3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TOR E. Whitt J. Bittiger 11% 38% Walk; McGriff to 2B
b7 1-3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R TOR R. Leach J. Bittiger 16% 55% Single (Fly Ball to CF-RF); McGriff Scores; Whitt to 2B
Bill Long replaces Jeff Bittiger pitching
Lloyd Moseby pinch hits for Sil Campusano (CF) batting 8th
b7 2-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O TOR L. Moseby B. Long -11% 44% Flyball: CF
b7 2-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO TOR N. Liriano B. Long -19% 25% Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Whitt Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 2-3-4
Lloyd Moseby moves from PH to CF
t8 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW D. Gallagher D. Ward 2% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 3-2 1 --- 9,(2-2)  CHW H. Baines D. Ward -2% 25% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t8 3-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW I. Calderon D. Ward 3% 27% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW G. Walker D. Ward -2% 26% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Baines to 2B
t8 3-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHW F. Manrique D. Ward 4% 30% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Bill Long facing 1-2-3
b8 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez B. Long -6% 24% Flyball: CF
b8 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR K. Gruber B. Long -5% 19% Flyball: RF
b8 2-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR R. Mulliniks B. Long 4% 23% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Alexis Infante pinch runs for Rance Mulliniks (DH) batting 3rd
b8 2-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR G. Bell B. Long -7% 16% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 7-8-9
t9 3-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW O. Guillen D. Ward 2% 18% Lineout: CF
t9 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW S. Lyons D. Ward -2% 16% Single to P (Bunt to P's Left)
t9 3-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHW R. Karkovice D. Ward 2% 18% Lineout: CF
t9 3-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW G. Redus D. Ward -1% 17% Passed Ball; Lyons to 2B
t9 3-2 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  CHW G. Redus D. Ward -1% 16% Single to P (Ground Ball); Lyons to 3B
t9 3-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  CHW D. Gallagher D. Ward -0% 15% Redus Steals 2B
t9 3-2 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O CHW D. Gallagher D. Ward 4% 20% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Ricky Horton facing 5-6-7
Ricky Horton replaces Bill Long pitching
b9 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR F. McGriff R. Horton 13% 33% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 2-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TOR E. Whitt R. Horton -5% 28% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; McGriff to 2B
Bobby Thigpen replaces Ricky Horton pitching
Juan Beniquez pinch hits for Rick Leach (RF) batting 7th
b9 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R TOR J. Beniquez B. Thigpen 36% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); McGriff Scores
b9 3-3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  TOR L. Moseby B. Thigpen 7% 71% Walk; Beniquez to 2B
b9 3-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R TOR N. Liriano B. Thigpen 29% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Beniquez Scores; Moseby to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Blue Jays 4.

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  • 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.

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