GAME THREAD: AL: NY YANKEES (26-31) at CHI WHITE SOX (26-29)

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Jeter hit for W Nieves.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 1
CHI WHITE SOX 1 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: D Jeter (.326, 4 HR, 29 RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - PITCHING CHANGE
CHA: MATT THORNTON (2-1, 3.86) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, M CABRERA ON FIRST, D JETER ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 1, CHI WHITE SOX 1

DUE UP FOR NYYANKEES: B ABREU (.253, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Thornton relieved J Contreras.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, M CABRERA ON FIRST, D JETER ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 1
CHI WHITE SOX 1 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: B Abreu (.253, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
DOUBLE BY BOBBY ABREU SCORED DEREK JETER AND MELKY CABRERA.

SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, B ABREU ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 3
CHI WHITE SOX 1 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: A RODRIGUEZ (.303, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
FIELDER'S CHOICE BY ROBINSON CANO SCORED BOBBY ABREU.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, R CANO ON FIRST, A RODRIGUEZ ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 4
CHI WHITE SOX 1 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: J PHELPS (.268, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Posada hit for J Phelps.
SITUATION: 3 RUNS IN, R CANO ON FIRST, A RODRIGUEZ ON THIRD, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 4
CHI WHITE SOX 1 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: J Posada (.358, 7 HR, 38 RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 4 5 0
CHI WHITE SOX 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 2 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - SCOTT PROCTOR
CHA - MATT THORNTON

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: L TERRERO (.231, 0-FOR-2)
J OWENS (.172, 0-FOR-3)
T IGUCHI (.244, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES (4) VS CHI WHITE SOX (1) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon dh 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .258
M Cabrera cf 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .250
B Abreu rf 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .257
A Rodriguez 3b 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .303
H Matsui lf 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 .278
R Cano 2b 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 .266
J Phelps 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .268
a-J Posada ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .356
M Cairo ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222
W Nieves c 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .118
b-D Jeter ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .326

Totals 31 4 5 4 3 5 13

a-grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop for J Phelps in the 8th;
b-walked for W Nieves in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - B Abreu (11, M Thornton). RBI - H Matsui (28), B Abreu 2 (27), R
Cano (27). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Posada 1, M Cabrera 1.
Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Damon (10, 2nd base off J Contreras/A Pierzynski).


CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Owens cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .172
T Iguchi 2b 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .244
J Thome dh 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .291
P Konerko 1b 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .234
A Pierzynski c 3 0 2 1 0 0 1 .253
J Fields 3b 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000
R Mackowiak lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .237
A Cintron ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .203
J Uribe ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219
L Terrero rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .231

Totals 26 1 5 1 0 5 10

BATTING: 2B - J Thome (5, M Mussina). RBI - A Pierzynski (21). Runners left in
scoring position, 2 out - A Cintron 1, A Pierzynski 1. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: E - A Cintron (2, throw); T Iguchi (5, ground ball).


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NY YANKEES - 000 100 03 -- 4
CHI WHITE SOX - 000 000 1 -- 1
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NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
M Mussina 6 4 1 1 0 4 0 5.63
M Myers 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.84
S Proctor 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.82

CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Contreras 7 1/3 4 3 3 1 5 0 4.23
M Thornton 2/3 1 1 1 2 0 0 4.24

M Mussina pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
M Myers pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

WP - J Contreras. IBB - A Rodriguez (by M Thornton). Pitches-strikes: M
Mussina 79-52; M Myers 4-2; S Proctor 12-7; J Contreras 99-68; M Thornton
21-10. Ground balls-fly balls: M Mussina 9-5; M Myers 0-0; S Proctor 1-1; J
Contreras 9-8; M Thornton 2-0. Batters faced: M Mussina 22; M Myers 1; S
Proctor 3; J Contreras 29; M Thornton 5.

UMPIRES: HP--Bob Davidson. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Hunter Wendelstedt.
3B--Randy Marsh.

Weather: 86 degrees, clear. Wind: 22 mph, right to left.</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Posada catching.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 4
CHI WHITE SOX 1 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: L Terrero (.231, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Cairo at first base.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 4
CHI WHITE SOX 1 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: L Terrero (.231, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: D Jeter at shortstop.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 4
CHI WHITE SOX 1 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: L Terrero (.231, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - PITCHING CHANGE
NYY: KYLE FARNSWORTH (0-1, 4.50) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 4, CHI WHITE SOX 1

DUE UP FOR CHWHITESOX: L TERRERO (.231, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: K Farnsworth relieved S Proctor.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 4
CHI WHITE SOX 1 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: L Terrero (.231, 0-FOR-2)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
GROUND RULE DOUBLE BY TADAHITO IGUCHI SCORED JERRY OWENS.

SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T IGUCHI ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 4
CHI WHITE SOX 2 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: J THOME (.291, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - PITCHING CHANGE
NYY: MARIANO RIVERA (1-3, 4.87) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T IGUCHI ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 4, CHI WHITE SOX 2

DUE UP FOR CHWHITESOX: J THOME (.291, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Rivera relieved K Farnsworth.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, T IGUCHI ON SECOND, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 4
CHI WHITE SOX 2 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: J Thome (.291, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY PAUL KONERKO SCORED TADAHITO IGUCHI.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, P KONERKO ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 4
CHI WHITE SOX 3 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: A PIERZYNSKI (.253, 2-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL AT CHI WHITE SOX - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: A Gonzalez ran for P Konerko.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, A GONZALEZ ON FIRST, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: NY YANKEES 4
CHI WHITE SOX 3 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: A Pierzynski (.253, 2-FOR-3, RBI)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
NY YANKEES 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 4 5 1
CHI WHITE SOX 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 8 2 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: NYY - MARIANO RIVERA
CHA - MATT THORNTON

DUE UP FOR NY YANKEES: M CAIRO (.222, 0-FOR-3)
D JETER (.326, 0-FOR-0, BB)
J DAMON (.258, 0-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: NY YANKEES at CHI WHITE SOX

<div class="pre">NY YANKEES (4) VS CHI WHITE SOX (3) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon dh 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .258
M Cabrera cf 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 .250
B Abreu rf 4 2 2 2 0 0 0 .257
A Rodriguez 3b 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .303
H Matsui lf 3 0 0 1 1 0 2 .278
R Cano 2b 4 0 0 1 0 0 3 .266
J Phelps 1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .268
a-J Posada ph-c 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .356
M Cairo ss-1b 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222
W Nieves c 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .118
b-D Jeter ph-ss 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .326

Totals 31 4 5 4 3 5 13

a-grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop for J Phelps in the 8th;
b-walked for W Nieves in the 8th.

BATTING: 2B - B Abreu (11, M Thornton). RBI - H Matsui (28), B Abreu 2 (27), R
Cano (27). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Posada 1, M Cabrera 1.
Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Damon (10, 2nd base off J Contreras/A Pierzynski).

FIELDING: E - K Farnsworth (1, throw).


CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Owens cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .200
T Iguchi 2b 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 .249
J Thome dh 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .288
P Konerko 1b 4 0 2 1 0 1 1 .238
A Gonzalez pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
A Pierzynski c 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 .251
J Fields 3b 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .000
R Mackowiak lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .237
A Cintron ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .203
J Uribe ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219
L Terrero rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .222

Totals 32 3 8 3 0 6 11

BATTING: 2B - J Thome (5, M Mussina); T Iguchi (8, K Farnsworth). RBI - A
Pierzynski (21), T Iguchi (15), P Konerko (28). 2-out RBI - P Konerko. Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out - A Cintron 1, A Pierzynski 1. Team LOB - 5.

FIELDING: E - A Cintron (2, throw); T Iguchi (5, ground ball).


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NY YANKEES - 000 100 03 -- 4
CHI WHITE SOX - 000 000 12 -- 3
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NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
M Mussina 6 4 1 1 0 4 0 5.63
M Myers 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.84
S Proctor 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.82
K Farnsworth 1/3 2 2 2 0 0 0 5.18
M Rivera 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.71

CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Contreras 7 1/3 4 3 3 1 5 0 4.23
M Thornton 2/3 1 1 1 2 0 0 4.24

M Mussina pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
M Myers pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

WP - J Contreras. IBB - A Rodriguez (by M Thornton). Pitches-strikes: M
Mussina 79-52; M Myers 4-2; S Proctor 12-7; K Farnsworth 16-8; M Rivera 9-8; J
Contreras 99-68; M Thornton 21-10. Ground balls-fly balls: M Mussina 9-5; M
Myers 0-0; S Proctor 1-1; K Farnsworth 0-1; M Rivera 1-0; J Contreras 9-8; M
Thornton 2-0. Batters faced: M Mussina 22; M Myers 1; S Proctor 3; K Farnsworth
3; M Rivera 3; J Contreras 29; M Thornton 5.

UMPIRES: HP--Bob Davidson. 1B--Sam Holbrook. 2B--Hunter Wendelstedt.
3B--Randy Marsh.

Weather: 86 degrees, clear. Wind: 22 mph, right to left.</div>