Paul Konerko's single in 9th lifts White Sox over Mariners
Paul Konerko's single with one out in the bottom of the ninth gave the Chicago White Sox a dramatic 9-8 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
8
Chicago White Sox
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| CHW | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
P Konerko singled to deep center, D Wise scored, K Youkilis to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-9
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
K Youkilis singled to center, G Beckham scored, D Wise to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-8
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
J Jaso singled to right, D Ackley scored, M Saunders to third, M Saunders scored, J Jaso to second on throwing error by right fielder A Rios.
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Error 8-7
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Advancing On Play 7-7
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
K Seager hit sacrifice fly to center, B Ryan scored, D Ackley to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-7
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
D Ackley singled to right, J Smoak and T Robinson scored, B Ryan to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
J Montero homered to left (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
A Pierzynski hit sacrifice fly to center, P Konerko scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-9
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
P Konerko singled to deep center, D Wise scored, K Youkilis to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-9
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Advancing On Force 8-9
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Single 8-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-8
P Konerko batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
A Dunn flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-8
A Dunn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
K Youkilis singled to center, G Beckham scored, D Wise to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-8
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Advancing On Force 8-8
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Single 8-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
K Youkilis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
D Wise walked, G Beckham to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
D Wise batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
G Beckham reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 8-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 8-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-7
G Beckham batting
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Play Result 8-7
T Wilhelmsen relieved O Perez.
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Start Inning 8-7
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
CHW win series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Dewayne WiseCF28
Kevin Youkilis3B36
Adam DunnDH10
Paul Konerko1B14
Alex RiosRF15
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Dayan ViciedoLF
Alexei RamirezSS24
Gordon Beckham2B29
SEA
Dustin Ackley2B4
Michael SaundersCF25
Kyle Seager3B15
John JasoDH28
Jesus MonteroC
Eric ThamesRF9
Justin Smoak1B46
Trayvon A RobinsonLF93
Brendan RyanSS23
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