Final
Minnesota won 3-0
| Game 1: Monday, September 21 | ||
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| Minnesota | 7 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 0 | |
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| Game 2: Tuesday, September 22 | ||
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| Minnesota | 8 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 6 | |
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| Game 3: Wednesday, September 23 | ||
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| Minnesota | 8 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 6 | |
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8:11 PM ET, September 23, 2009
U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Minnesota - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | MIN | CWS | |
| Carlos Gomez | Ball, C Gomez grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, O Cabrera singled to left | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, O Cabrera picked off first, J Mauer flied out to center | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Brian Duensing pitching for Minnesota | MIN | CWS | |
| Jayson Nix | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), J Nix grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| Gordon Beckham | Strike (looking), Ball, G Beckham grounded out to third | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Strike (foul), A Pierzynski grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | MIN | CWS | |
| Jason Kubel | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Kubel grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Cuddyer | Strike (foul), M Cuddyer reached on infield single to third, M Cuddyer to second on throwing error by third baseman G Beckham | 0 | 0 |
| Delmon Young | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, D Young grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan Harris | Strike (swinging), B Harris doubled to deep left, M Cuddyer scored | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Tolbert | Strike (looking), M Tolbert grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Brian Duensing pitching for Minnesota | MIN | CWS | |
| Paul Konerko | P Konerko flied out to left | 1 | 0 |
| Alexei Ramirez | A Ramirez singled to right | 1 | 0 |
| Jermaine Dye | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Dye lined out to left | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Quentin | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, C Quentin grounded out to shortstop | 1 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | MIN | CWS | |
| Nick Punto | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Ball, N Punto walked | 1 | 0 |
| Carlos Gomez | Strike (swinging), C Gomez sacrificed to first, N Punto to second | 1 | 0 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), O Cabrera singled to left center, N Punto scored | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | Strike (looking), J Mauer singled to left, O Cabrera to second | 2 | 0 |
| Jason Kubel | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, J Kubel flied out to left | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Cuddyer | Strike (looking), Ball, M Cuddyer singled to left, O Cabrera scored, J Mauer to second | 3 | 0 |
| Delmon Young | Ball, D Young grounded out to second | 3 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Brian Duensing pitching for Minnesota | MIN | CWS | |
| Alex Rios | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, A Rios singled to right | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Flowers | Strike (swinging), Ball, T Flowers flied out to right | 3 | 0 |
| Jayson Nix | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, J Nix lined out to shortstop | 3 | 0 |
| Gordon Beckham | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), G Beckham grounded out to third | 3 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | MIN | CWS | |
| Brendan Harris | B Harris doubled to deep left | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Tolbert | M Tolbert sacrificed to catcher, B Harris to third | 3 | 0 |
| Nick Punto | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, N Punto doubled to right, B Harris scored, C Torres relieved M Buehrle | 4 | 0 |
| Carlos Gomez | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), C Gomez doubled to left, N Punto scored | 5 | 0 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, C Gomez stole third, Ball, O Cabrera grounded out to shortstop | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), J Mauer intentionally walked | 5 | 0 |
| Jason Kubel | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), J Kubel lined out to center | 5 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Brian Duensing pitching for Minnesota | MIN | CWS | |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Ball, A Pierzynski singled to right center | 5 | 0 |
| Paul Konerko | Strike (looking), P Konerko grounded into double play, third to second to first, A Pierzynski out at second | 5 | 0 |
| Alexei Ramirez | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), A Ramirez doubled to deep left center | 5 | 0 |
| Jermaine Dye | Ball, Strike (foul), J Dye singled to left, A Ramirez to third | 5 | 0 |
| Carlos Quentin | Strike (foul), C Quentin singled to center, A Ramirez scored, J Dye to second | 5 | 1 |
| Alex Rios | Strike (foul), Ball, A Rios grounded out to pitcher | 5 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Carlos Torres pitching for Chicago | MIN | CWS | |
| Michael Cuddyer | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), M Cuddyer grounded out to third | 5 | 1 |
| Delmon Young | D Young singled to right | 5 | 1 |
| Brendan Harris | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), B Harris struck out swinging | 5 | 1 |
| Matt Tolbert | M Tolbert grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, D Young out at second | 5 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Brian Duensing pitching for Minnesota | MIN | CWS | |
| Tyler Flowers | Strike (foul), Ball, T Flowers doubled to deep right | 5 | 1 |
| Jayson Nix | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Nix singled to center, T Flowers scored | 5 | 2 |
| Gordon Beckham | Strike (looking), G Beckham grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Nix out at second | 5 | 2 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | A Pierzynski popped out to shortstop | 5 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Carlos Torres pitching for Chicago | MIN | CWS | |
| Nick Punto | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), N Punto struck out looking | 5 | 2 |
| Carlos Gomez | C Gomez hit by pitch | 5 | 2 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Ball, Ball, O Cabrera flied out to left | 5 | 2 |
| Joe Mauer | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), J Mauer grounded out to first | 5 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Brian Duensing pitching for Minnesota | MIN | CWS | |
| Paul Konerko | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), P Konerko struck out swinging | 5 | 2 |
| Alexei Ramirez | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), A Ramirez safe at first on error by shortstop O Cabrera | 5 | 2 |
| Jermaine Dye | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), J Dye homered to right center, A Ramirez scored | 5 | 4 |
| Carlos Quentin | C Quentin grounded out to second | 5 | 4 |
| Alex Rios | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, A Rios walked, B Keppel relieved B Duensing | 5 | 4 |
| Tyler Flowers | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, A Rios stole second, Ball, T Flowers grounded out to shortstop | 5 | 4 |
| 2 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Carlos Torres pitching for Chicago | MIN | CWS | |
| Jason Kubel | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Kubel walked | 5 | 4 |
| Michael Cuddyer | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (swinging), M Cuddyer struck out swinging | 5 | 4 |
| Delmon Young | Strike (swinging), Ball, D Young doubled to deep center, J Kubel to third, J Morales hit for B Harris | 5 | 4 |
| Jose Morales | Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), J Morales intentionally walked | 5 | 4 |
| Matt Tolbert | Ball, Ball, M Tolbert fouled out to catcher | 5 | 4 |
| Nick Punto | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, N Punto singled to center, J Kubel and D Young scored, J Morales to third, T Pena relieved C Torres | 7 | 4 |
| Carlos Gomez | Strike (swinging), N Punto stole second, J Morales scored, N Punto safe at third on error by shortstop A Ramirez, C Gomez popped out to third | 8 | 4 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Bobby Keppel pitching for Minnesota | MIN | CWS | |
| Jayson Nix | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), J Nix flied out to left | 8 | 4 |
| Gordon Beckham | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), G Beckham struck out swinging | 8 | 4 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Strike (looking), Ball, A Pierzynski flied out to center | 8 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Tony Pena pitching for Chicago | MIN | CWS | |
| Orlando Cabrera | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), O Cabrera grounded out to shortstop | 8 | 4 |
| Joe Mauer | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Mauer flied out to center | 8 | 4 |
| Jason Kubel | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Kubel walked | 8 | 4 |
| Michael Cuddyer | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, M Cuddyer grounded out to third | 8 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Bobby Keppel pitching for Minnesota | MIN | CWS | |
| Paul Konerko | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), P Konerko flied out to right | 8 | 4 |
| Alexei Ramirez | Strike (foul), A Ramirez reached on infield single to shortstop | 8 | 4 |
| Jermaine Dye | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Dye homered to center, A Ramirez scored, J Crain relieved B Keppel | 8 | 6 |
| Carlos Quentin | C Quentin hit by pitch | 8 | 6 |
| Alex Rios | Ball, Ball, A Rios lined out to center, M Kotsay hit for T Flowers, J Mijares relieved J Crain | 8 | 6 |
| Mark Kotsay | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, M Kotsay popped out to second | 8 | 6 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Matt Thornton pitching for Chicago | MIN | CWS | |
| M Thornton relieved T Pena. | 8 | 6 | |
| Delmon Young | Ball, Strike (swinging), D Young singled to right | 8 | 6 |
| Jose Morales | J Morales grounded into fielder's choice to first, D Young safe at second on throwing error by pitcher M Thornton | 8 | 6 |
| Matt Tolbert | Ball, Strike 0 (bunted foul), M Tolbert bunt popped out foul to catcher | 8 | 6 |
| Nick Punto | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (looking), N Punto struck out looking | 8 | 6 |
| Carlos Gomez | Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, C Gomez grounded out to second | 8 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Joe Nathan pitching for Minnesota | MIN | CWS | |
| J Nathan relieved J Mijares. | 8 | 6 | |
| S Podsednik hit for J Nix. | 8 | 6 | |
| Scott Podsednik | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, S Podsednik grounded out to second | 8 | 6 |
| Gordon Beckham | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), G Beckham hit by pitch | 8 | 6 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Strike (foul), Ball, G Beckham to second on wild pitch by J Nathan, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), A Pierzynski struck out swinging | 8 | 6 |
| Paul Konerko | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, P Konerko walked, D Wise ran for P Konerko | 8 | 6 |
| Alexei Ramirez | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, A Ramirez popped out to first | 8 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||