Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Nix vs. Wakefield
  
  Nix strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Beckham vs. Wakefield
  
  Beckham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youkilis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pierzynski vs. Wakefield
  
  Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops it up and throws to first, with Pedroia covering, for the out. Beckham moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Konerko vs. Wakefield
  
  Konerko hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Ellsbury who is chasing the ball. Konerko reaches third base with a triple. Beckham scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thome vs. Wakefield
  
  Thome hits a popup, foul, towards third. Youkilis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ellsbury vs. Floyd
  
  Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nix scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pedroia vs. Floyd
  
  Pedroia hits a line drive into center field. Rios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Floyd
  
  Martinez hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Wakefield
  
  Dye hits a popup towards third. Youkilis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Quentin vs. Wakefield
  
  Quentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rios vs. Wakefield
  
  Rios strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Youkilis vs. Floyd
  
  Youkilis strikes out. Pierzynski drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Youkilis out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Floyd
  
  Ortiz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Floyd
  
  Bay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nix settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Drew vs. Floyd
  
  Drew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Floyd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Wakefield
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Nix vs. Wakefield
  
  Nix hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Beckham vs. Wakefield
  
  Beckham strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kotchman vs. Floyd
  
  Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nix scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Floyd
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Ellsbury vs. Floyd
  
  Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nix fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pierzynski vs. Wakefield
  
  Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Konerko vs. Wakefield
  
  Konerko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Thome vs. Wakefield
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pedroia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pedroia vs. Floyd
  
  Pedroia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Floyd
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nix scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Youkilis vs. Floyd
  
  Youkilis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ortiz vs. Floyd
  
  Ortiz strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Wakefield
  
  Dye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youkilis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Quentin vs. Wakefield
  
  Quentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youkilis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rios vs. Wakefield
  
  There goes Quentin. The throw from Martinez and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Rios vs. Wakefield
  
  Rios hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youkilis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Ramirez vs. Wakefield
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kotchman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ramirez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Floyd
  
  Bay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beckham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Drew vs. Floyd
  
  Drew strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Kotchman vs. Floyd
  
  Kotchman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konerko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kotchman for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Nix vs. Wakefield
  
  Nix hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Beckham vs. Wakefield
  
  Beckham hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Pierzynski vs. Wakefield
  
  Pierzynski hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bay. Pierzynski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Konerko vs. Wakefield
  
  Konerko hits a popup towards first. Kotchman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Floyd
  
  Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ellsbury vs. Floyd
  
  Ellsbury hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pedroia vs. Floyd
  
  Pedroia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Floyd
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. Pedroia moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Youkilis vs. Floyd
  
  Youkilis hits a fly ball into center field. Rios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pedroia moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Ortiz vs. Floyd
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Ortiz vs. Floyd
  
  Ortiz strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Wakefield
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Dye vs. Wakefield
  
  Dye hits a fly ball into right field. Drew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Quentin vs. Wakefield
  
  Quentin hits a popup towards third. Youkilis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Rios vs. Wakefield
  
  Rios hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thome moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Wakefield
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards short. Gonzalez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bay vs. Thornton
  
  Matt Thornton now pitching.
  
  Bay hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Drew vs. Thornton
  
  There goes Bay. The throw from Pierzynski and he is safe. Bay steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Drew vs. Thornton
  
  Drew hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Kotchman vs. Thornton
  
  Kotchman hits a fly ball into left field. Quentin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Thornton
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Podsednik vs. Ramirez
  
  Ramon Ramirez now pitching. Scott Podsednik pinch hits for Jayson Nix.
  
  Podsednik hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Beckham vs. Ramirez
  
  Beckham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Pierzynski vs. Ramirez
  
  Pierzynski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Youkilis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Konerko vs. Ramirez
  
  There goes Beckham. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Beckham steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Konerko vs. Ramirez
  
  Konerko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beckham moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Thome vs. Bard
  
  Daniel Bard now pitching.
  
  Thome strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ellsbury vs. Thornton
  
  Brent Lillibridge now playing second base.
  
  Ellsbury hits a line drive into left field. Quentin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pedroia vs. Thornton
  
  Pedroia hits a fly ball into center field. Rios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Thornton
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beckham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dye vs. Bard
  
  Dye strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Quentin vs. Bard
  
  Quentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gonzalez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rios vs. Bard
  
  Rios strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Youkilis vs. Pena
  
  Tony Pena now pitching.
  
  Youkilis strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Red Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Ortiz vs. Pena
  
  Ortiz hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/2009 -- Chicago at Boston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Nix J, 2b             3  0  0  0   Ellsbury J, cf        4  0  0  0   
Podsednik S, ph       1  1  1  1   Pedroia D, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Lillibridge B, 2b     0  0  0  0   Martinez V, c         3  0  0  0   
Beckham G, 3b         3  1  1  0   Youkilis K, 3b        4  0  1  0   
Pierzynski A, c       4  0  1  0   Ortiz D, dh           4  2  2  2   
Konerko P, 1b         3  0  1  1   Bay J, lf             3  0  1  0   
Thome J, dh           4  0  1  0   Drew J, rf            3  0  0  0   
Dye J, rf             4  0  0  0   Kotchman C, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Quentin C, lf         4  0  1  0   Gonzalez A, ss        3  1  2  1   
Rios A, cf            4  0  1  0                                      
Ramirez A, ss         3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  7  2                        31  3  7  3

Chicago          100 000 010 --  2
Boston           010 001 001 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Floyd G               6.0  5  2  2  1  4
Thornton M            2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Pena T (L)            0.1  1  1  1  0  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wakefield T           7.0  6  1  1  1  3
Ramirez R             0.2  1  1  1  1  0
Bard D (W)            1.1  0  0  0  0  3

E -- Martinez V
DP -- Chicago 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Boston 4
2B -- Pierzynski A
3B -- Konerko P
HR -- Ortiz D 2, Gonzalez A, Podsednik S
SB -- Quentin C, Bay J, Beckham G
T -- 2:29
A -- 37839

    

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