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@ANA		7
8
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@BAL		5
4
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@MIL		10
11		 
(12)
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@MIN		2
8
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@OAK		18
2
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@SEA		2
8
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5
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9
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2
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4
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4
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@STL		7
5
Tuesday, August 26, 1997 7:36
, SkyDome
Attendance: 31,198, Time of Game: 3:12
White Sox
8
65-66
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 3½ GB
 at Blue Jays
5
63-67
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 21 GB
W: James Baldwin (10-13)
L: Woody Williams (7-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       3  1  1   0  0  2   0  0  1    8 17  0
Blue Jays       1  0  1   1  0  0   0  1  1    5  9  2

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 3 0 0 0 .265 .703 21 14 0.111 0.61 0.128 -0.017 1.2 1 2 2·2B
Dave Martinez RF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .280 .763 14 5 -0.028 0.77 0.095 -0.124 -0.1 4 1
   Darren Lewis PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .576 5 4 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.1 2 0
Frank Thomas DH 5 3 3 2 0 1 .353 1.095 19 9 0.135 0.58 0.177 -0.042 1.7 HR,2B
Albert Belle LF 5 2 3 1 0 0 .268 .823 23 14 0.108 0.61 0.139 -0.031 2.1 3 0 2·2B
Jorge Fabregas C 5 1 2 1 0 1 .259 .643 15 9 0.028 0.54 0.060 -0.032 -0.1 3 0
Mike Cameron CF-RF 4 0 1 2 1 1 .256 .791 18 12 0.150 0.60 0.184 -0.034 1.8 5 0 3B,SB
Greg Norton 3B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .417 1.167 19 14 -0.049 0.48 0.017 -0.065 -1.4 1 1 2B
Mario Valdez 1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .247 .685 23 13 -0.048 0.57 0.019 -0.067 -0.2 7 0
Ozzie Guillen SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .631 11 8 -0.056 0.43 0.000 -0.056 -1.8 1 1
James Baldwin P
   Jeff Darwin P
   Chuck McElroy P
   Matt Karchner P
Team Totals 43 8 17 8 2 5 .395 1.073 168 102 0.349 0.56 0.819 -0.470 3.1 27 5
2B: R Durham 2 (22, 2 off W Williams); G Norton (2, off M Janzen); F Thomas (29, off W Williams); A Belle 2 (34, 1 off T Crabtree, 1 off W Williams).
3B: M Cameron (3, off W Williams).
HR: F Thomas (30, off M Janzen; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: F Thomas 7; A Belle 5; R Durham 5; M Cameron 3; G Norton 3; D Martinez 2; J Fabregas 2; M Valdez.
RBI: F Thomas 2 (104); M Cameron 2 (48); A Belle (98); M Valdez (10); D Martinez (43); J Fabregas (45).
2-out RBI: F Thomas 2; M Cameron 2; A Belle; M Valdez; D Martinez.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Martinez-O Guillen.
Outfield Assists: D Martinez (M Duncan at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: M Cameron (18, 2nd base off W Williams/B Santiago).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Shannon Stewart CF 4 2 1 0 1 0 .326 .892 18 11 -0.009 1.10 0.084 -0.093 0.0 2 0
Mariano Duncan 2B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .246 .573 18 11 0.119 1.20 0.172 -0.054 2.3 3 4
Jose Cruz LF 3 0 0 2 1 1 .263 .858 20 13 -0.084 1.32 0.059 -0.143 -0.7 0 0 SF
Joe Carter DH 4 0 1 0 0 1 .247 .716 9 7 -0.055 0.90 0.025 -0.080 -0.6 2B
Carlos Delgado 1B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .252 .860 17 10 -0.126 1.17 0.000 -0.126 -1.0 10 0 SF
Ed Sprague 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .227 .695 13 9 0.022 0.80 0.090 -0.068 0.2 2 3 HR
Shawn Green RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .290 .850 14 6 -0.004 0.56 0.032 -0.037 -0.3 2 1
Benito Santiago C 4 1 3 0 0 0 .227 .617 11 9 0.052 0.72 0.072 -0.020 0.5 7 0
Tomas Perez SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .692 21 17 -0.068 1.08 0.026 -0.093 -0.5 1 2
Woody Williams P
   Marty Janzen P
   Dan Plesac P
   Tim Crabtree P
Team Totals 33 5 9 5 4 3 .273 .727 141 93 -0.153 1.00 0.560 -0.714 0.1 27 10
2B: J Carter (24, off J Baldwin).
HR: E Sprague (14, off J Baldwin; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: J Cruz (4, off J Baldwin); C Delgado (3, off C McElroy).
TB: E Sprague 4; B Santiago 3; M Duncan 2; J Carter 2; T Perez; S Stewart.
RBI: J Cruz 2 (54); E Sprague (45); M Duncan (21); C Delgado (78).
2-out RBI: M Duncan.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Green-B Santiago.
E: W Williams (); B Santiago (2).
Outfield Assists: S Green (R Durham at home plate).

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
James Baldwin, W (10-13) 7 6 4 4 4 2 1 5.01 30 118 74 49 10 15 5 19 7 0 47 0.031 0.95 -0.2
Jeff Darwin, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.08 1 5 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.026 2.10 0.1
Chuck McElroy, H (12) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 4.14 5 12 10 8 1 1 3 2 0 0 2 1 0.048 0.80 0.0
Matt Karchner, S (10) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.23 3 6 5 4 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 0.047 1.21 -0.0
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 4 3 1 5.00 39 141 93 63 12 18 9 23 7 0 47 6 2 0.152 0.56 -0.1
J Baldwin faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
Woody Williams, L (7-12) 3.1 10 5 5 1 2 0 4.56 20 75 42 30 3 9 8 9 5 0 21 -0.329 0.74 -3.8
Marty Janzen 3.2 4 2 2 0 3 1 1.93 15 51 34 19 6 9 6 6 1 0 2 0 -0.013 0.52 0.6
Dan Plesac 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.66 3 16 11 9 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.010 0.12 0.5
Tim Crabtree 1 3 1 1 1 0 0 6.95 7 26 15 12 0 3 2 4 3 0 0 0 -0.016 0.29 -0.5
Team Totals 9 17 8 8 2 5 1 8.00 45 168 102 70 9 23 17 21 9 0 21 2 0 -0.348 1.00 -3.1
Balks: J Baldwin (3).
WP: J Baldwin (13); J Darwin (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 31,198.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Ray Durham 2B 1 Shannon Stewart CF
2 Dave Martinez RF 2 Mariano Duncan 2B
3 Frank Thomas DH 3 Jose Cruz LF
4 Albert Belle LF 4 Joe Carter DH
5 Jorge Fabregas C 5 Carlos Delgado 1B
6 Mike Cameron CF 6 Ed Sprague 3B
7 Greg Norton 3B 7 Shawn Green RF
8 Mario Valdez 1B 8 Benito Santiago C
9 Ozzie Guillen SS 9 Tomas Perez SS
James Baldwin P Woody Williams P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RR CHW M. Cameron W. Williams 16% 75% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Belle Scores; Fabregas Scores
t6 5-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR CHW F. Thomas M. Janzen 15% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores
t1 0-0 0 --3 5,(3-1)  OO CHW D. Martinez W. Williams -12% 46% Double Play: Flyball: RF (Short RF); Durham out at Hm/RF-C
b4 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R TOR E. Sprague J. Baldwin -9% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CHW A. Belle W. Williams 9% 57% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Thomas 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, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW R. Durham W. Williams 3% 53% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  CHW D. Martinez W. Williams 5% 58% Durham Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Durham to 3B
t1 0-0 0 --3 5,(3-1)  OO CHW D. Martinez W. Williams -12% 46% Double Play: Flyball: RF (Short RF); Durham out at Hm/RF-C
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW F. Thomas W. Williams 2% 48% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CHW A. Belle W. Williams 9% 57% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Thomas Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHW J. Fabregas W. Williams 2% 59% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Belle to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  RR CHW M. Cameron W. Williams 16% 75% Triple to CF (Line Drive); Belle Scores; Fabregas Scores
t1 3-0 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O CHW G. Norton W. Williams -2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR S. Stewart J. Baldwin -3% 69% Walk
b1 0-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR M. Duncan J. Baldwin -8% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Stewart to 3B
b1 0-3 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  ROO TOR J. Cruz J. Baldwin 7% 68% Double Play: Foul Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF Foul); Stewart Scores; Duncan out at 2B/RF-SS
b1 1-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR J. Carter J. Baldwin -2% 66% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 1-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  TOR C. Delgado J. Baldwin -0% 65% Wild Pitch; Carter to 3B
b1 1-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O TOR C. Delgado J. Baldwin 4% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 8-9-1
t2 3-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW M. Valdez W. Williams -2% 67% Foul Popfly: 3B
t2 3-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW O. Guillen W. Williams -1% 66% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t2 3-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  CHW R. Durham W. Williams 2% 68% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
t2 3-1 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  R CHW D. Martinez W. Williams 8% 75% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Durham Scores
t2 4-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHW F. Thomas W. Williams -2% 74% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 6-7-8
b2 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR E. Sprague J. Baldwin 2% 76% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b2 1-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Green J. Baldwin 2% 78% Flyball: CF
b2 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR B. Santiago J. Baldwin -1% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b2 1-4 2 1-- 10,(2-2)  O TOR T. Perez J. Baldwin 2% 79% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 4-5-6
t3 4-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW A. Belle W. Williams 4% 82% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t3 4-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  R CHW J. Fabregas W. Williams 4% 87% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Belle Scores
t3 5-1 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW M. Cameron W. Williams -2% 85% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 5-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHW G. Norton W. Williams 2% 87% Cameron Steals 2B; Cameron to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t3 5-1 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHW G. Norton W. Williams -3% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 5-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Valdez W. Williams -2% 83% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
b3 1-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR S. Stewart J. Baldwin -3% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-5 0 1-- 3,(1-2)  TOR M. Duncan J. Baldwin -2% 78% Balk; Stewart to 2B
b3 1-5 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TOR M. Duncan J. Baldwin 2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Stewart to 3B
b3 1-5 1 --3 4,(1-2)  RO TOR J. Cruz J. Baldwin -0% 79% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Stewart Scores
b3 2-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR J. Carter J. Baldwin 1% 80% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Woody Williams facing 9-1-2
t4 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW O. Guillen W. Williams -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW R. Durham W. Williams 3% 82% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t4 5-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHW D. Martinez W. Williams 1% 83% Walk
Marty Janzen replaces Woody Williams pitching
t4 5-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHW F. Thomas M. Janzen -3% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t4 5-2 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O CHW A. Belle M. Janzen -3% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-5, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 5-6-7
b4 2-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR C. Delgado J. Baldwin 3% 80% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
b4 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R TOR E. Sprague J. Baldwin -9% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 3-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  TOR S. Green J. Baldwin -3% 68% Walk
b4 3-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  TOR B. Santiago J. Baldwin -5% 63% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Green to 2B
b4 3-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O TOR T. Perez J. Baldwin 6% 69% Flyball: CF
b4 3-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O TOR S. Stewart J. Baldwin 5% 74% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 5-6-7
t5 5-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW J. Fabregas M. Janzen -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
t5 5-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW M. Cameron M. Janzen -1% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 5-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW G. Norton M. Janzen 1% 72% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 5-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHW M. Valdez M. Janzen -2% 70% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-5, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 2-3-4
b5 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR M. Duncan J. Baldwin 3% 73% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b5 3-5 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O TOR J. Cruz J. Baldwin 2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. Carter J. Baldwin 1% 77% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 9-1-2
t6 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen M. Janzen -2% 75% Lineout: 1B
t6 5-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW R. Durham M. Janzen -1% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 5-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW D. Martinez M. Janzen 1% 75% Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line)
t6 5-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR CHW F. Thomas M. Janzen 15% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores
t6 7-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Belle M. Janzen -0% 89% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-7, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 5-6-7
b6 3-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR C. Delgado J. Baldwin 2% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b6 3-7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR E. Sprague J. Baldwin 1% 93% Lineout: CF
b6 3-7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR S. Green J. Baldwin 1% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Blue Jays' Marty Janzen facing 5-6-7
t7 7-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW J. Fabregas M. Janzen -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 7-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW M. Cameron M. Janzen -0% 92% Strikeout Looking
t7 7-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW G. Norton M. Janzen 1% 93% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t7 7-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Valdez M. Janzen -1% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-7, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 8-9-1
b7 3-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR B. Santiago J. Baldwin 2% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 3-7 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR T. Perez J. Baldwin 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR S. Stewart J. Baldwin 1% 96% Foul Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Blue Jays' Dan Plesac facing 9-1-2
Dan Plesac replaces Marty Janzen pitching
t8 7-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Guillen D. Plesac -0% 96% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
t8 7-3 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW R. Durham D. Plesac -0% 95% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
Darren Lewis pinch hits for Dave Martinez (RF) batting 2nd
t8 7-3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW D. Lewis D. Plesac -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-7, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 2-3-4
Darren Lewis moves from PH to CF
Mike Cameron moves from CF to RF
b8 3-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  TOR M. Duncan J. Baldwin -3% 92% Walk
Jeff Darwin replaces James Baldwin pitching (change occurred mid-batter)
b8 3-7 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  TOR J. Cruz J. Baldwin -6% 86% Walk; Duncan to 2B
b8 3-7 0 12- 4,(0-2)  TOR J. Carter J. Darwin -3% 83% Wild Pitch; Duncan to 3B; Cruz to 2B
b8 3-7 0 -23 5,(1-2)  O TOR J. Carter J. Darwin 6% 89% Strikeout Swinging
Chuck McElroy replaces Jeff Darwin pitching
b8 3-7 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO TOR C. Delgado C. McElroy 4% 93% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Duncan Scores; Cruz to 3B
b8 4-7 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O TOR E. Sprague C. McElroy 3% 96% Flyball: CF
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Blue Jays' Tim Crabtree facing 3-4-5
Tim Crabtree replaces Dan Plesac pitching
t9 7-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW F. Thomas T. Crabtree 1% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t9 7-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHW A. Belle T. Crabtree 2% 98% Double to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Thomas to 3B
t9 7-4 0 -23 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Fabregas T. Crabtree -1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 7-4 1 -23 7,(3-2)  CHW M. Cameron T. Crabtree 0% 98% Walk
t9 7-4 1 123 4,(0-2)  O CHW G. Norton T. Crabtree -1% 97% Foul Popfly: C
t9 7-4 2 123 3,(2-0)  R CHW M. Valdez T. Crabtree 2% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Thomas Scores; Belle to 3B; Cameron to 2B
t9 8-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen T. Crabtree -1% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 8, Blue Jays 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 4-8, White Sox' Chuck McElroy facing 7-8-9
b9 4-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Green C. McElroy 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 4-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  TOR B. Santiago C. McElroy -1% 98% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 4-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  TOR T. Perez C. McElroy -3% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Santiago to 2B
Matt Karchner replaces Chuck McElroy pitching
b9 4-8 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O TOR S. Stewart M. Karchner 3% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Santiago to 3B
b9 4-8 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R TOR M. Duncan M. Karchner -3% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Santiago Scores; Perez to 2B
b9 5-8 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O TOR J. Cruz M. Karchner 5% 100% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 8, Blue Jays 5.

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