Final
Series tied 1-1 (as of 4/26)
| Game 1: Friday, April 25 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | Postponed | |
| Chi White Sox | ||
| Recap » | ||
| Game 1: Saturday, April 26 | ||
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| Baltimore | 5 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 1 | |
| Recap »Boxscore » | ||
| Game 2: Saturday, April 26 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 5 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 6 | |
| Recap »Boxscore » | ||
| Game 3: Sunday, April 27 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 6 | |
| Boxscore » | ||
| Game 4: Monday, April 28 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 4 | Final in 14 |
| Chi White Sox | 3 | |
| Recap »Boxscore » | ||
7:05 PM ET, April 26, 2008
U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Baltimore - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | BAL | CWS | |
| Brian Roberts | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), B Roberts struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin Mora | Ball, Strike (looking), M Mora flied out to right | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Markakis | Strike (swinging), Ball, N Markakis grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Steve Trachsel pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CWS | |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), N Swisher grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), O Cabrera struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Thome | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, J Thome walked | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Konerko | Strike (looking), Ball, P Konerko grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | BAL | CWS | |
| Kevin Millar | Ball, Strike (looking), K Millar grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Aubrey Huff | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike (looking), A Huff struck out looking | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Scott | Ball, L Scott reached on infield single to second | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Jones | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, A Jones walked, L Scott to second | 0 | 0 |
| Ramon Hernandez | Strike (looking), R Hernandez doubled to deep right, L Scott and A Jones scored | 2 | 0 |
| Eider Torres | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), E Torres struck out swinging | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Steve Trachsel pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CWS | |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Ball, A Pierzynski singled to center | 2 | 0 |
| Carlos Quentin | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, C Quentin walked, A Pierzynski to second | 2 | 0 |
| Joe Crede | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), J Crede struck out looking | 2 | 0 |
| Brian Anderson | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), B Anderson doubled to deep left, A Pierzynski scored, C Quentin to third | 2 | 1 |
| Pablo Ozuna | Ball, P Ozuna grounded out to second, C Quentin scored, B Anderson to third | 2 | 2 |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, N Swisher walked | 2 | 2 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, O Cabrera grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, N Swisher out at second | 2 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | BAL | CWS | |
| Brian Roberts | Ball, Ball, B Roberts grounded out to third | 2 | 2 |
| Melvin Mora | Ball, Strike (looking), M Mora lined out to first | 2 | 2 |
| Nick Markakis | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, N Markakis walked | 2 | 2 |
| Kevin Millar | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, K Millar grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, N Markakis out at second | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Steve Trachsel pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CWS | |
| Jim Thome | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, J Thome grounded out to pitcher | 2 | 2 |
| Paul Konerko | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, P Konerko walked | 2 | 2 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), A Pierzynski lined out to shortstop | 2 | 2 |
| Carlos Quentin | Ball, C Quentin doubled to deep center, P Konerko to third, P Konerko scored on error by shortstop E Torres | 2 | 3 |
| Joe Crede | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, Foul, Ball, J Crede walked | 2 | 3 |
| Brian Anderson | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), B Anderson flied out to center | 2 | 3 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | BAL | CWS | |
| Aubrey Huff | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), A Huff safe at first on error by first baseman P Konerko | 2 | 3 |
| Luke Scott | Strike (looking), L Scott hit by pitch, A Huff to second | 2 | 3 |
| Adam Jones | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), A Jones struck out swinging | 2 | 3 |
| Ramon Hernandez | Strike (looking), R Hernandez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, L Scott out at second, A Huff to third | 2 | 3 |
| Eider Torres | E Torres popped out to first | 2 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Steve Trachsel pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CWS | |
| Pablo Ozuna | P Ozuna singled to left | 2 | 3 |
| Nick Swisher | Ball, Ball, N Swisher homered to right, P Ozuna scored, J Johnson relieved S Trachsel | 2 | 5 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, O Cabrera fouled out to third | 2 | 5 |
| Jim Thome | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (looking), J Thome struck out looking | 2 | 5 |
| Paul Konerko | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, P Konerko grounded out to third | 2 | 5 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | BAL | CWS | |
| Brian Roberts | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), B Roberts grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 5 |
| Melvin Mora | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, M Mora safe at first on error by third baseman J Crede | 2 | 5 |
| Nick Markakis | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), N Markakis struck out swinging. M Mora caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop | 2 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Jim Johnson pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CWS | |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), A Pierzynski flied out to center | 2 | 5 |
| Carlos Quentin | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), C Quentin singled to right center | 2 | 5 |
| Joe Crede | Strike (foul), Ball, J Crede flied out to left | 2 | 5 |
| Brian Anderson | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, C Quentin stole second, Strike (swinging), B Anderson struck out swinging | 2 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | BAL | CWS | |
| Kevin Millar | Strike (looking), Ball, K Millar homered to left | 3 | 5 |
| Aubrey Huff | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, A Huff flied out to right | 3 | 5 |
| Luke Scott | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, L Scott grounded out to second | 3 | 5 |
| Adam Jones | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, A Jones grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 5 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Jim Johnson pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CWS | |
| Pablo Ozuna | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, P Ozuna grounded out to second | 3 | 5 |
| Nick Swisher | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), N Swisher singled to right | 3 | 5 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, O Cabrera safe at first on throwing error by shortstop E Torres, N Swisher to second, D Sarfate relieved J Johnson | 3 | 5 |
| Jim Thome | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), J Thome hit by pitch, N Swisher to third, O Cabrera to second | 3 | 5 |
| Paul Konerko | P Konerko grounded into double play, pitcher to catcher to first, J Thome out at second | 3 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Boone Logan pitching for Chicago | BAL | CWS | |
| B Logan relieved M Buehrle. | 3 | 5 | |
| J Uribe at second base. | 3 | 5 | |
| Ramon Hernandez | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), R Hernandez struck out swinging | 3 | 5 |
| Eider Torres | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, E Torres singled to right | 3 | 5 |
| Brian Roberts | Strike (looking), Ball, B Roberts tripled to deep center, E Torres scored | 4 | 5 |
| Melvin Mora | Ball, M Mora doubled to deep left, B Roberts scored | 5 | 5 |
| Nick Markakis | Strike (swinging), N Markakis flied out to center, S Linebrink relieved B Logan | 5 | 5 |
| Kevin Millar | Strike (foul), K Millar flied out to left | 5 | 5 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Dennis Sarfate pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CWS | |
| L Hernandez at shortstop. | 5 | 5 | |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, A Pierzynski walked | 5 | 5 |
| Carlos Quentin | C Bradford relieved D Sarfate, C Quentin hit by pitch, A Pierzynski to second | 5 | 5 |
| Joe Crede | Strike (looking), Ball, J Crede grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, C Quentin out at second, A Pierzynski to third | 5 | 5 |
| Brian Anderson | B Anderson grounded out to second | 5 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Scott Linebrink pitching for Chicago | BAL | CWS | |
| Aubrey Huff | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, A Huff grounded out to second | 5 | 5 |
| Luke Scott | Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, L Scott singled to center | 5 | 5 |
| Adam Jones | A Jones flied out to left | 5 | 5 |
| Ramon Hernandez | Strike (looking), R Hernandez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, L Scott out at second | 5 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Chad Bradford pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CWS | |
| Juan Uribe | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), J Uribe struck out swinging | 5 | 5 |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, N Swisher lined out to second | 5 | 5 |
| Orlando Cabrera | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), O Cabrera grounded out to third | 5 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Baltimore - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Bobby Jenks pitching for Chicago | BAL | CWS | |
| B Jenks relieved S Linebrink. | 5 | 5 | |
| Luis Hernandez | Strike (foul), L Hernandez singled to center | 5 | 5 |
| Brian Roberts | Strike 0 (bunted foul), B Roberts bunt popped out foul to catcher | 5 | 5 |
| Melvin Mora | Strike (looking), L Hernandez stole second, M Mora reached on infield single to shortstop, L Hernandez to third | 5 | 5 |
| Nick Markakis | Ball, M Mora to second on wild pitch by B Jenks, Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), N Markakis intentionally walked | 5 | 5 |
| Kevin Millar | K Millar grounded into fielder's choice to third, L Hernandez out at home, M Mora to third, N Markakis to second | 5 | 5 |
| Aubrey Huff | Strike (looking), Ball, A Huff grounded out to pitcher | 5 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Jamie Walker pitching for Baltimore | BAL | CWS | |
| J Walker relieved C Bradford. | 5 | 5 | |
| Jim Thome | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), J Thome struck out swinging, R Bierd relieved J Walker | 5 | 5 |
| Paul Konerko | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, P Konerko walked, A Ramirez ran for P Konerko | 5 | 5 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Strike (looking), A Pierzynski singled to right center, A Ramirez to second | 5 | 5 |
| Carlos Quentin | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, C Quentin flied out to center | 5 | 5 |
| Joe Crede | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, J Crede walked, A Ramirez to third, A Pierzynski to second | 5 | 5 |
| Brian Anderson | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Ball, B Anderson singled to shallow left, A Ramirez scored, A Pierzynski to third, J Crede to second | 5 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||