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Series: Game 3 of 3

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Chi White Sox won 2-1

Game 1: Friday, May 22
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Game 2: Saturday, May 23
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Game 3: Sunday, May 24
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Pirates 4

(20-24, 9-15 away)

White Sox 3

(19-24, 12-10 home)

2:05 PM ET, May 24, 2009

U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois 

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W: J. Grabow (3-0)

L: B. Jenks (0-2)

S: M. Capps (9)

Pittsburgh Pirates
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
N Morgan CF-LF51300017.290.371.358
D Young RF50110220.319.385.383
0000000.270.366.461
F Sanchez 2B51200023.297.337.463
C Monroe DH40200110.263.323.456
E Hinske 1B41220015.254.342.388
An LaRoche 3B40100218.287.357.404
B Moss LF-RF40100017.266.321.387
R Diaz C40200014.321.357.434
J Wilson SS4121008.260.294.385
Totals39416405142   
BATTING
2B: E Hinske (6, M Buehrle); N Morgan (5, B Jenks)
HR: E Hinske (1, 8th inning off O Dotel 0 on, 2 Out); J Wilson (1, 9th inning off B Jenks 0 on, 2 Out)
RBI: E Hinske 2 (7), J Wilson (15), D Young (8)
2-out RBI: E Hinske 2, J Wilson, D Young
GIDP: D Young
Pirates RISP: 2-4 (D Young 1-1, E Hinske 1-2, An LaRoche 0-1)
Team LOB: 8
FIELDING
Outfield Assist: N Morgan (C Getz at 2nd base).
Pittsburgh Pirates
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Karstens5.153312179-515.19
S Burnett0.10000002-23.10
J Chavez1.11000109-81.86
J Grabow
(W, 3-0)		1.010011015-84.95
M Capps
(S, 9)		1.000003015-126.60
Totals9.0733271120-81 
PITCHING
IBB: P Konerko (By J Grabow)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J Karstens 14/22; S Burnett 1/1; J Chavez 3/4; J Grabow 3/5; M Capps 2/3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J Karstens 10-5-17-19; S Burnett 0-0-1-1; J Chavez 1-1-3-3; J Grabow 2-1-2-3; M Capps 5-4-3-0
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Karstens 6-8; S Burnett 0-1; J Chavez 0-2; J Grabow 1-1; M Capps 0-0
Game Scores: J Karstens 47
Chicago White Sox
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
S Podsednik CF40100013.268.303.310
A Ramirez SS30100116.226.270.328
J Thome DH40000110.239.377.478
P Konerko 1B20002016.307.368.503
A Pierzynski C40000113.262.295.405
C Quentin LF41100115.223.320.446
B Anderson RF42220115.286.367.357
C Getz 2B40100111.244.300.303
J Fields 3B30110111.217.287.301
Totals3237327120   
BATTING
2B: C Quentin (5, J Karstens)
HR: B Anderson (1, 2nd inning off J Karstens 1 on, 2 Out)
RBI: B Anderson 2 (6), J Fields (14)
S: A Ramirez
2-out RBI: B Anderson 2, J Fields
White Sox RISP: 2-6 (B Anderson 1-1, J Thome 0-1, C Quentin 0-1, J Fields 1-1, A Pierzynski 0-2)
Team LOB: 5
FIELDING
DP: 2 (C Getz-A Ramirez, A Ramirez-C Getz-P Konerko).
Outfield Assist: S Podsednik (J Wilson at 3rd base); B Anderson (B Moss at 1st base).
Chicago White Sox
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
M Buehrle7.01211030106-682.59
O Dotel
(H, 8)		1.011102119-131.17
B Jenks
(L, 0-2; B, 1)		1.032200117-113.37
Totals9.01644052142-92 
PITCHING
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: M Buehrle 14/29; O Dotel 2/4; B Jenks 3/6
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: M Buehrle 13-10-19-26; O Dotel 3-3-5-2; B Jenks 2-1-2-6
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: M Buehrle 9-6; O Dotel 1-0; B Jenks 2-1
Game Scores: M Buehrle 52

Scoring Summary

PITCWS
1stE Hinske hit a ground rule double to right, F Sanchez scored, C Monroe to third.10
2ndB Anderson homered to left, C Quentin scored.12
5thJ Fields singled to left center, B Anderson scored.13
8thE Hinske homered to right.23
9thJ Wilson homered to left.33
9thD Young singled to left, N Morgan scored.43
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Game Information

StadiumU.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, IL
Attendance28,309 (69.7% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:29
Weather60 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind11 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Bruce Dreckman, First Base - Paul Emmel, Second Base - Angel Campos, Third Base - Gary Darling