August 7, 1997 Chicago White Sox at Seattle Mariners Box Score and Play by Play

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DET 8
@KCR 4 BOS 7
@MIN 6 OAK 5
MIL 4
(13) SEA 3
CHW 2 NYY 4
@TEX 2 TOR 4
CLE 0 ATL 3
STL 0 CHC 6
SFG 3 CIN 7
SDP 0 LAD 9
@MON 4 NYM 12
COL 4 PHI 6
HOU 5
(11) PIT 5
FLA 1

Standings at end of play this day

Kingdome, Attendance: 29,319

Thursday, August 7, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:52

White Sox

54-58

Lost 2

3rd, 4½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    2  6  0
Mariners        0  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    3  3  0

W: J Fassero (11-6), L: S Eyre (0-2), S: H Slocumb (19)

Mariners

64-49

Won 1

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .682   18    3   1   
M Cameron RF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .268  .809   16    4   0   
F Thomas 1B                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .356 1.106   20    4   0   HR,GDP
A Belle DH                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .270  .808   12    0   0   SB
L Mouton LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .279  .686    6    3   0   
  D Martinez PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .748    3    0   0   
R Ventura 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .333 1.000   15    1   1   
C Snopek SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .590    5    2   1   GDP
  J Fabregas PH               1   0   0   1    0   0  .256  .633    2    0   0   
  D Drabek PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
T Pena C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .169  .432   14    5   1   
  O Guillen PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .639    5    0   0   
D Lewis CF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .512    6    2   0   SB

S Eyre P                                                                 0   1
  C Castillo P                                                           0   0
  C McElroy P                                                            0   0
Totals                       31   2   6   2    4   5              122   24   5

BATTING

HR: F Thomas (26, off J Fassero; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).

TB: F Thomas 4; A Belle 2; D Lewis; R Ventura; D Martinez.

GIDP: F Thomas (9); C Snopek (4).

RBI: F Thomas (93); J Fabregas (33).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Pena-R Ventura.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Lewis (9, 2nd base off J Fassero/D Wilson); A Belle (4, 3rd base off N Charlton/D Wilson).

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cora 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .326  .866   22    4   4   
A Rodriguez SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .305  .859   15    0   5   
K Griffey CF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .296  .977   16    3   0   HR,2B
E Martinez DH                 2   0   0   0    2   0  .327  .972   15    0   0   CS
  L Tinsley PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .586         0   0   
J Buhner RF                   0   1   0   0    4   0  .242  .871   21    3   0   
D Wilson C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .749   15    5   0   
M Blowers 1B                  1   1   1   2    1   0  .291  .805   10    7   0   HR
  P Sorrento PH-1B            2   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .858    6    3   0   
R Davis 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .284  .828    9    0   3   
R Amaral LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .595    9    2   0   

J Fassero P                                                              0   1
  M Timlin P                                                             0   0
  N Charlton P                                                           0   0
  H Slocumb P                                                            0   0
Totals                       26   3   3   3    8   5              138   27  13

BATTING

2B: K Griffey (27, off S Eyre).

HR: M Blowers (4, off S Eyre; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); K Griffey (34, off S Eyre; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

TB: K Griffey 6; M Blowers 4.

RBI: M Blowers 2 (15); K Griffey (103).

2-out RBI: M Blowers 2; K Griffey.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Davis-J Cora-M Blowers; A Rodriguez-J Cora-P Sorrento.

BASERUNNING

CS: E Martinez (3, 3rd base by S Eyre/T Pena).

PITCHING

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Eyre, L (0-2)                5     3   3   3    6   3   2   8.68   23  101-50   27· 8·15    3· 9· 2· 0     46    -     0.76  -0.10
C Castillo                     2.2   0   0   0    2   2   0   3.36   10   35-22   13· 3· 6    1· 5· 0· 0          1-0    0.45   0.08
C McElroy                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.50    1    2-2     1· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.57   0.02
Totals                         8     3   3   3    8   5   2          34  138-74   41·12·21    5·14· 2· 0          3-0

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Fassero, W (11-6)            7.1   4   1   1    4   4   1   3.93   29   98-59   31· 9·19   10·10· 1· 0     66    -     1.14   0.33
M Timlin, H (4)                0.2   1   1   1    0   0   0   3.10    2    7-6     6· 0· 0    2· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.82   0.01
N Charlton, H (5)              0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   7.56    2    7-5     1· 2· 2    0· 0· 1· 0          1-0    3.66  -0.02
H Slocumb, S (19)              0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.44    2    7-5     5· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    3.43   0.18
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4   5   1          35  119-75   43·11·21   13·11· 2· 0          4-1

S Eyre faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
M Timlin faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Dale Scott.

Time of Game: 2:52.

Attendance: 29,319.

Weather: 68° F, Wind 2mph out to Centerfield, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Seattle Mariners                     
1. R Durham             2B    1. J Cora               2B 
2. M Cameron            RF    2. A Rodriguez          SS 
3. F Thomas             1B    3. K Griffey            CF 
4. A Belle              DH    4. E Martinez           DH 
5. L Mouton             LF    5. J Buhner             RF 
6. R Ventura            3B    6. D Wilson             C  
7. C Snopek             SS    7. M Blowers            1B 
8. T Pena               C     8. R Davis              3B 
9. D Lewis              CF    9. R Amaral             LF 

   S Eyre               P        J Fassero            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  0-0  -2-  3   18%  71% M Blowers       S Eyre          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Buhner Scores
   t 9   0  3-1  1--  3  -12%  72% D Martinez      N Charlton      Single to RF (Line Drive); Belle to 2B
   b 2   0  0-0  12-  6  -11%  53% D Wilson        S Eyre          Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Martinez Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Buhner to 2B
   t 9   1  3-1  1-3  2   10%  92% J Fabregas      H Slocumb       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Belle Scores
   t 9   0  3-1  12-  4   10%  82% R Ventura       N Charlton      Strikeout Swinging, Belle Steals 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Fassero facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   52%  R Durham        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   54%  M Cameron       Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  7   55%  F Thomas        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Eyre facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  J Cora          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6   51%  A Rodriguez     Lineout: RF
   O      ---  6   50%  K Griffey       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Mariners 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff Fassero facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   46%  A Belle         Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  3   50%  L Mouton        Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
          1--  7   46%  R Ventura       Walk; Belle to 2B
   OO     12-  1   55%  C Snopek        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Scott Eyre facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   59%  E Martinez      Walk
          1--  5   64%  J Buhner        Walk; Martinez to 2B
   OO     12-  6   53%  D Wilson        Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Martinez Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Buhner to 2B
   RR     -2-  3   71%  M Blowers       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Buhner Scores
          ---  4   72%  R Davis         Walk
   O      1--  3   71%  R Amaral        Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Mariners 2.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Jeff Fassero facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   73%  T Pena          Flyball: RF
          ---  3   70%  D Lewis         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--      69%  R Durham        Lewis Steals 2B
          -2-  6   66%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  6   71%  M Cameron       Strikeout Swinging
          12-  4   68%  F Thomas        Walk; Lewis to 3B; Durham to 2B
   O      123  1   76%  A Belle         Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 0, Mariners 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Scott Eyre facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   74%  J Cora          Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
   O      ---  3   73%  A Rodriguez     Popfly: 2B
          ---  3   75%  K Griffey       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
   O      -2-  2   72%  E Martinez      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Mariners 2.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Jeff Fassero facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   75%  L Mouton        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  3   72%  R Ventura       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3   75%  C Snopek        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  6   78%  T Pena          Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Mariners 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Scott Eyre facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   81%  J Buhner        Walk
   O      1--  1   78%  D Wilson        Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
          1--  7   81%  M Blowers       Walk; Buhner to 2B
   O      12-  3   77%  R Davis         Flyball: CF
   O      12-  4   74%  R Amaral        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Mariners 2.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Jeff Fassero facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   77%  D Lewis         Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   79%  R Durham        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  1   81%  M Cameron       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Mariners 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 2-0, Scott Eyre facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  9   79%  J Cora          Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  5   78%  A Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   R      ---  3   86%  K Griffey       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      ---  4   86%  E Martinez      Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Mariners 3.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Jeff Fassero facing 3-4-5
   R      ---  4   77%  F Thomas        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   80%  A Belle         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  1   83%  L Mouton        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  1   84%  R Ventura       Groundout: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Mariners 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-1, Scott Eyre facing 5-6-7
          ---  6   86%  J Buhner        Walk
                  Carlos Castillo replaces Scott Eyre pitching
   O      1--  5   84%  D Wilson        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
                  Paul Sorrento pinch hits for Mike Blowers batting 7th
   O      1--  4   82%  P Sorrento      Strikeout Looking
   O      1--  2   81%  R Davis         Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Mariners 3.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Jeff Fassero facing 7-8-9
                  Paul Sorrento moves to 1B
   O      ---  1   84%  C Snopek        Flyball: RF
   O      ---  6   87%  T Pena          Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2   88%  D Lewis         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Mariners 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-1, Carlos Castillo facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   87%  R Amaral        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  4   86%  J Cora          Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
   O      ---  1   86%  A Rodriguez     Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Mariners 3.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Jeff Fassero facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   90%  R Durham        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  4   85%  M Cameron       Walk
                  Mike Timlin replaces Jeff Fassero pitching
   OO     1--  5   94%  F Thomas        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Mariners 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 3-1, Carlos Castillo facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  4   93%  K Griffey       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   94%  E Martinez      Walk
                  Lee Tinsley pinch runs for Edgar Martinez batting 4th
          1--  5   95%  J Buhner        Walk; Tinsley to 2B
   O      12-  3   94%  D Wilson        Flyball: RF; Tinsley to 3B
                  Chuck McElroy replaces Carlos Castillo pitching
   O      1-3  2   92%  P Sorrento      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Mariners 3.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Mike Timlin facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   84%  A Belle         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
                  Norm Charlton replaces Mike Timlin pitching; Dave Martinez pinch hits for Lyle Mouton batting 5th
          1--  3   72%  D Martinez      Single to RF (Line Drive); Belle to 2B
   O      12-  4   82%  R Ventura       Strikeout Swinging, Belle Steals 3B
                  Heathcliff Slocumb replaces Norm Charlton pitching; Jorge Fabregas pinch hits for Chris Snopek batting 7th
   RO     1-3  2   92%  J Fabregas      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Belle Scores
                  Ozzie Guillen pinch hits for Tony Pena batting 8th; Doug Drabek pinch runs for Jorge Fabregas batting 7th
   O      1--  5  100%  O Guillen       Flyball: CF
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Mariners 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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