Ervin Santana strikes out 11 as Angels trip White Sox
Ervin Santana struck out 11 while pitching seven innings of two-hit ball and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Friday night to gain ground in the playoff race.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
2
Los Angeles Angels
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| LAA | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
G Beckham singled to center, D Viciedo scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
M Trout homered to right center (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
T Hunter singled to left, E Aybar and M Trumbo scored, M Trout to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Pujols singled to center, C Iannetta and M Trout scored, A Pujols to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
K Morales homered to right center (437 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A De Aza homered to right (347 feet).
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A Pierzynski flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
A Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
A Rios flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
A Rios batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
P Konerko flied out to right.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
P Konerko batting
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Play Result 2-6
G Richards relieved S Downs.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
M Izturis flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
M Izturis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
P Bourjos struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
P Bourjos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
E Aybar flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 1: in play
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LAA win series 3-0
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Mike TroutLF27
Torii HunterRF48
Albert PujolsDH5
Kendrys Morales1B36
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Erick AybarSS0
Mark TrumboLF45
Maicer Izturis2B13
Chris IannettaC22
Substitutes
Peter BourjosCF25
CHW
Alejandro De AzaCF17
Kevin Youkilis3B36
Adam Dunn1B10
Paul KonerkoDH14
Alex RiosRF15
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Dayan ViciedoLF
Alexei RamirezSS24
Gordon Beckham2B29
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