Clay Buchholz quiets White Sox as Red Sox avoid sweep
Clay Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to improve to 7-0, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
6
Chicago White Sox
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
P Konerko homered to left (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
D Nava singled to left, J Ellsbury and J Gomes scored, M Napoli to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-1
M Napoli scored, D Nava to third, S Drew to second on passed ball by T Flowers.
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Passed Ball 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
W Middlebrooks hit sacrifice fly to right, D Ortiz scored, M Napoli to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Rios grounded out to shortstop, T Flowers scored, A Ramirez to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
D Viciedo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
D Viciedo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
P Konerko homered to left (380 feet).
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Home Run 6-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
P Konerko batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
A Dunn grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
A Dunn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
A Rios fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 6-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
A Rios batting
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Play Result 6-1
A Bailey relieved K Uehara.
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Start Inning 6-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
W Middlebrooks grounded into fielder's choice to third, M Napoli out at third, D Nava to second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-1
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
W Middlebrooks batting
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Head to Head
CHW win series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Alejandro De AzaCF17
Alexei RamirezSS24
Alex RiosRF15
Adam DunnDH10
Paul Konerko1B14
Dayan ViciedoLF
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Jeff Keppinger2B7
Tyler FlowersC25
BOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Jonny GomesLF31
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Daniel NavaRF25
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Stephen DrewSS10
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
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