Final
Chi White Sox leads 1-0 (as of 8/18)
| Game 1: Monday, August 18 | ||
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| Seattle | 5 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 13 | |
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| Game 2: Tuesday, August 19 | ||
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| Seattle | 0 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 5 | |
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| Game 3: Wednesday, August 20 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 3 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 15 | |
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8:11 PM ET, August 18, 2008
U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois
W: M. Buehrle (11-10)
L: J. Washburn (5-13)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Seattle - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | SEA | CWS | |
| Ichiro Suzuki | Ball, Strike (swinging), I Suzuki singled to left | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Cairo | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, M Cairo popped out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Raul Ibanez | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Ball, Ball, R Ibanez walked, I Suzuki to second | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Beltre | Strike (looking), Ball, A Beltre grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Jose Lopez | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, J Lopez singled to left center, I Suzuki and R Ibanez scored | 2 | 0 |
| Wladimir Balentien | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, J Lopez stole second, Foul, W Balentien doubled to right center, J Lopez scored | 3 | 0 |
| Kenji Johjima | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), K Johjima grounded into fielder's choice to third, W Balentien out at third | 3 | 0 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Jarrod Washburn pitching for Seattle | SEA | CWS | |
| Orlando Cabrera | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), O Cabrera grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, A Pierzynski flied out to center | 3 | 0 |
| Carlos Quentin | Strike (foul), C Quentin grounded out to first | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | SEA | CWS | |
| Jeff Clement | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, J Clement hit a ground rule double to right | 3 | 0 |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Ball, Y Betancourt sacrificed to pitcher, J Clement to third | 3 | 0 |
| Ichiro Suzuki | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), I Suzuki struck out swinging | 3 | 0 |
| Miguel Cairo | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), M Cairo struck out swinging | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Jarrod Washburn pitching for Seattle | SEA | CWS | |
| Jermaine Dye | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), J Dye doubled to deep left | 3 | 0 |
| Jim Thome | Strike (looking), J Thome grounded out to second, J Dye to third | 3 | 0 |
| Paul Konerko | Strike (foul), Ball, P Konerko reached on infield single to shortstop, J Dye scored | 3 | 1 |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Foul, N Swisher homered to left center, P Konerko scored | 3 | 3 |
| Alexei Ramirez | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, A Ramirez lined out to third | 3 | 3 |
| Juan Uribe | Ball, J Uribe grounded out to third | 3 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | SEA | CWS | |
| Raul Ibanez | Ball, Strike (looking), R Ibanez grounded out to second | 3 | 3 |
| Adrian Beltre | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), A Beltre struck out swinging | 3 | 3 |
| Jose Lopez | Strike (looking), J Lopez grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Jarrod Washburn pitching for Seattle | SEA | CWS | |
| Orlando Cabrera | Strike (looking), Ball, O Cabrera flied out to center | 3 | 3 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, A Pierzynski walked | 3 | 3 |
| Carlos Quentin | Ball, C Quentin flied out to left | 3 | 3 |
| Jermaine Dye | Ball, J Dye flied out to left | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | SEA | CWS | |
| Wladimir Balentien | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, W Balentien grounded out to third | 3 | 3 |
| Kenji Johjima | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), K Johjima grounded out to third | 3 | 3 |
| Jeff Clement | J Clement singled to center | 3 | 3 |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Strike (looking), Ball, Y Betancourt flied out to left | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Jarrod Washburn pitching for Seattle | SEA | CWS | |
| Jim Thome | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Thome flied out to center | 3 | 3 |
| Paul Konerko | Ball, P Konerko flied out to center | 3 | 3 |
| Nick Swisher | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, N Swisher lined out to left | 3 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | SEA | CWS | |
| Ichiro Suzuki | I Suzuki reached on infield single to second | 3 | 3 |
| Miguel Cairo | Ball, M Cairo singled to left, I Suzuki to second | 3 | 3 |
| Raul Ibanez | R Ibanez singled to center, I Suzuki scored, M Cairo to third | 4 | 3 |
| Adrian Beltre | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), A Beltre struck out swinging | 4 | 3 |
| Jose Lopez | J Lopez lined out to second | 4 | 3 |
| Wladimir Balentien | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, W Balentien walked, R Ibanez to second | 4 | 3 |
| Kenji Johjima | Strike (looking), Ball, K Johjima popped out to first | 4 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Jarrod Washburn pitching for Seattle | SEA | CWS | |
| Alexei Ramirez | A Ramirez lined out to shortstop | 4 | 3 |
| Juan Uribe | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Uribe walked | 4 | 3 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Ball, Strike (looking), O Cabrera homered to left, J Uribe scored | 4 | 5 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), A Pierzynski singled to center | 4 | 5 |
| Carlos Quentin | Strike (foul), Ball, A Pierzynski to second on wild pitch by J Washburn, Ball, Strike (swinging), C Quentin singled to center, A Pierzynski to third | 4 | 5 |
| Jermaine Dye | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, J Dye doubled to deep right center, A Pierzynski and C Quentin scored, M Batista relieved J Washburn | 4 | 7 |
| Jim Thome | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, J Dye to third on wild pitch by M Batista, Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), J Thome intentionally walked | 4 | 7 |
| Paul Konerko | Ball, P Konerko hit by pitch, J Thome to second | 4 | 7 |
| Nick Swisher | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, N Swisher singled to right, J Dye scored, J Thome to third, P Konerko to second | 4 | 8 |
| Alexei Ramirez | A Ramirez singled to center, J Thome scored, P Konerko to third, N Swisher to second | 4 | 9 |
| Juan Uribe | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Uribe grounded into fielder's choice to third, P Konerko out at home, N Swisher to third, A Ramirez to second | 4 | 9 |
| Orlando Cabrera | O Cabrera grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Uribe out at second | 4 | 9 |
| 6 Runs, 6 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | SEA | CWS | |
| Jeff Clement | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), J Clement struck out swinging | 4 | 9 |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Ball, Strike (swinging), Y Betancourt homered to left center | 5 | 9 |
| Ichiro Suzuki | I Suzuki reached on bunt single to third | 5 | 9 |
| Miguel Cairo | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), M Cairo fouled out to catcher | 5 | 9 |
| Raul Ibanez | Ball, Strike (foul), R Ibanez singled to right, I Suzuki to second, D Carrasco relieved M Buehrle | 5 | 9 |
| Adrian Beltre | Ball, Ball, I Suzuki to third, R Ibanez to second on passed ball by A Pierzynski, A Beltre grounded out to second | 5 | 9 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Miguel Batista pitching for Seattle | SEA | CWS | |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Foul, A Pierzynski grounded out to second | 5 | 9 |
| Carlos Quentin | Strike (looking), Ball, C Quentin grounded out to second | 5 | 9 |
| Jermaine Dye | Ball, Ball, J Dye flied out to left | 5 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| D.J. Carrasco pitching for Chicago | SEA | CWS | |
| Jose Lopez | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), J Lopez struck out swinging | 5 | 9 |
| Wladimir Balentien | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), W Balentien grounded out to third | 5 | 9 |
| Kenji Johjima | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, K Johjima walked | 5 | 9 |
| Jeff Clement | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Clement flied out to left | 5 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Jake Woods pitching for Seattle | SEA | CWS | |
| J Woods relieved M Batista. | 5 | 9 | |
| Jim Thome | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Thome popped out to shortstop | 5 | 9 |
| Paul Konerko | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, P Konerko walked, B Anderson ran for P Konerko | 5 | 9 |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, B Anderson to third on wild pitch by J Woods, Ball, N Swisher walked | 5 | 9 |
| Alexei Ramirez | A Ramirez homered to left, B Anderson and N Swisher scored | 5 | 12 |
| Juan Uribe | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, J Uribe walked | 5 | 12 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), O Cabrera struck out swinging | 5 | 12 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | A Pierzynski fouled out to catcher | 5 | 12 |
| 3 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Horacio Ramirez pitching for Chicago | SEA | CWS | |
| C Getz at second base. | 5 | 12 | |
| B Anderson in center field. | 5 | 12 | |
| N Swisher at first base. | 5 | 12 | |
| A Ramirez at shortstop. | 5 | 12 | |
| H Ramirez relieved D Carrasco. | 5 | 12 | |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Ball, Strike (looking), Y Betancourt singled to left | 5 | 12 |
| Ichiro Suzuki | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), I Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Y Betancourt out at second | 5 | 12 |
| Miguel Cairo | Strike (looking), M Cairo popped out to shortstop | 5 | 12 |
| Raul Ibanez | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Foul, R Ibanez singled to deep right, I Suzuki to third | 5 | 12 |
| Adrian Beltre | Ball, A Beltre grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, R Ibanez out at second | 5 | 12 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Jake Woods pitching for Seattle | SEA | CWS | |
| J Reed in right field. | 5 | 12 | |
| Carlos Quentin | C Quentin homered to left | 5 | 13 |
| Jermaine Dye | J Dye flied out to right | 5 | 13 |
| Jim Thome | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, J Thome grounded out to first | 5 | 13 |
| Brian Anderson | Ball, Ball, B Anderson lined out to left | 5 | 13 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Seattle - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Horacio Ramirez pitching for Chicago | SEA | CWS | |
| Jose Lopez | J Lopez fouled out to catcher | 5 | 13 |
| Wladimir Balentien | Ball, Strike (looking), W Balentien popped out to second | 5 | 13 |
| Kenji Johjima | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, K Johjima singled to left center | 5 | 13 |
| Jeff Clement | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, J Clement singled to right, K Johjima to second | 5 | 13 |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Y Betancourt lined out to left | 5 | 13 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||