Final
Series tied 1-1 (as of 6/27)
| Game 1: Friday, June 26 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chi Cubs | 5 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 4 | |
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| Game 2: Saturday, June 27 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chi Cubs | 7 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 8 | |
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| Game 3: Sunday, June 28 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chi Cubs | 0 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 6 | |
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4:05 PM ET, June 27, 2009
U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois
W: B. Jenks (2-2)
L: S. Marshall (3-6)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Chicago - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| Alfonso Soriano | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, A Soriano grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Theriot | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, R Theriot popped out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Bradley | Strike (looking), M Bradley singled to right | 0 | 0 |
| Derrek Lee | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), D Lee struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Ryan Dempster pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| Scott Podsednik | S Podsednik doubled to deep left | 0 | 0 |
| Alexei Ramirez | A Ramirez sacrificed to catcher, S Podsednik to third | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Dye | Ball, Ball, J Dye doubled to deep left, S Podsednik scored | 0 | 1 |
| Jim Thome | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Thome struck out looking | 0 | 1 |
| Paul Konerko | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, P Konerko walked | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), A Pierzynski flied out to left | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| Jake Fox | Strike (looking), J Fox flied out to center | 0 | 1 |
| Geovany Soto | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), G Soto struck out looking | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Freel | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), R Freel struck out swinging | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Ryan Dempster pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| Chris Getz | Ball, C Getz lined out to second | 0 | 1 |
| Gordon Beckham | Ball, Strike (looking), G Beckham grounded out to pitcher | 0 | 1 |
| Dewayne Wise | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, D Wise walked | 0 | 1 |
| Scott Podsednik | Ball, D Wise stole second, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, S Podsednik singled to right, D Wise scored | 0 | 2 |
| Alexei Ramirez | Ball, Strike (looking), S Podsednik caught stealing second, catcher to second | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| Kosuke Fukudome | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), K Fukudome grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 2 |
| Andres Blanco | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, A Blanco reached on infield single to third, A Blanco to second on throwing error by third baseman G Beckham | 0 | 2 |
| Alfonso Soriano | Strike (looking), A Soriano flied out to center | 0 | 2 |
| Ryan Theriot | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), R Theriot singled to center, A Blanco scored | 1 | 2 |
| Milton Bradley | M Bradley safe at first on error by shortstop A Ramirez, R Theriot to second | 1 | 2 |
| Derrek Lee | Ball, D Lee singled to left, R Theriot scored, M Bradley to second | 2 | 2 |
| Jake Fox | Ball, J Fox flied out to center | 2 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 2 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Ryan Dempster pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| Alexei Ramirez | Strike (looking), A Ramirez grounded out to second | 2 | 2 |
| Jermaine Dye | Strike (looking), J Dye singled to left | 2 | 2 |
| Jim Thome | Ball, J Thome grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, J Dye out at second | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| Geovany Soto | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, G Soto walked | 2 | 2 |
| Ryan Freel | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), R Freel popped out to shortstop | 2 | 2 |
| Kosuke Fukudome | Strike (swinging), K Fukudome sacrificed to first, G Soto to second | 2 | 2 |
| Andres Blanco | A Blanco grounded out to shortstop | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Ryan Dempster pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| Paul Konerko | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), P Konerko struck out looking | 2 | 2 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, A Pierzynski singled to center | 2 | 2 |
| Chris Getz | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Ball, C Getz grounded into fielder's choice to second, A Pierzynski out at second | 2 | 2 |
| Gordon Beckham | Strike (looking), C Getz stole second, Ball, Ball, G Beckham flied out to right | 2 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| Alfonso Soriano | Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, A Soriano singled to right center | 2 | 2 |
| Ryan Theriot | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, Ball, R Theriot walked, A Soriano to second | 2 | 2 |
| Milton Bradley | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), A Soriano to third, R Theriot to second on balk by M Buehrle, Ball, Ball, M Bradley lined out to shortstop | 2 | 2 |
| Derrek Lee | Strike (looking), Ball, D Lee hit sacrifice fly to center, A Soriano scored | 3 | 2 |
| Jake Fox | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, J Fox flied out to center | 3 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Ryan Dempster pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| Dewayne Wise | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), D Wise flied out to left | 3 | 2 |
| Scott Podsednik | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), S Podsednik homered to right | 3 | 3 |
| Alexei Ramirez | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), A Ramirez singled to right center | 3 | 3 |
| Jermaine Dye | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Dye fouled out to first | 3 | 3 |
| Jim Thome | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Thome walked, A Ramirez to second | 3 | 3 |
| Paul Konerko | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Foul, P Konerko hit by pitch, A Ramirez to third, J Thome to second | 3 | 3 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Ball, Strike (foul), A Pierzynski singled to right, A Ramirez and J Thome scored, P Konerko to second | 3 | 5 |
| Chris Getz | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, C Getz flied out to right | 3 | 5 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Mark Buehrle pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| Geovany Soto | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, G Soto lined out to left | 3 | 5 |
| Ryan Freel | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, R Freel popped out to second | 3 | 5 |
| Kosuke Fukudome | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, K Fukudome walked | 3 | 5 |
| Andres Blanco | Ball, A Blanco singled to left, K Fukudome to second, D Carrasco relieved M Buehrle | 3 | 5 |
| Alfonso Soriano | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), A Soriano doubled to deep left, K Fukudome and A Blanco scored | 5 | 5 |
| Ryan Theriot | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, R Theriot singled to right center, A Soriano scored | 6 | 5 |
| Milton Bradley | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), M Bradley struck out swinging | 6 | 5 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Heilman pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| A Heilman relieved R Dempster. | 6 | 5 | |
| Gordon Beckham | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), G Beckham struck out swinging | 6 | 5 |
| Dewayne Wise | Ball, Ball, D Wise tripled to deep center | 6 | 5 |
| Scott Podsednik | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), S Podsednik singled to left, D Wise scored | 6 | 6 |
| Alexei Ramirez | Ball, A Ramirez fouled out to catcher | 6 | 6 |
| Jermaine Dye | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Dye popped out to second | 6 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| D.J. Carrasco pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| Derrek Lee | Ball, Ball, D Lee popped out to second | 6 | 6 |
| Jake Fox | Ball, Strike (foul), J Fox flied out to center | 6 | 6 |
| Geovany Soto | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), G Soto struck out swinging | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Aaron Heilman pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| Jim Thome | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, J Thome walked | 6 | 6 |
| Paul Konerko | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), P Konerko struck out swinging | 6 | 6 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), A Pierzynski struck out swinging | 6 | 6 |
| Chris Getz | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), C Getz struck out swinging | 6 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| D.J. Carrasco pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| Ryan Freel | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, R Freel safe at first on throwing error by shortstop A Ramirez, A Poreda relieved D Carrasco | 6 | 6 |
| Kosuke Fukudome | Strike (bunted foul), Strike (bunted foul), Ball, K Fukudome singled to right, R Freel to third | 6 | 6 |
| Andres Blanco | Ball, Strike (foul), A Blanco grounded out to shortstop, R Freel scored, K Fukudome to second, O Dotel relieved A Poreda | 7 | 6 |
| Alfonso Soriano | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, A Soriano walked | 7 | 6 |
| Ryan Theriot | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), R Theriot struck out swinging | 7 | 6 |
| Milton Bradley | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, M Bradley grounded out to third | 7 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Carlos Marmol pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| C Marmol relieved A Heilman. | 7 | 6 | |
| Gordon Beckham | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, Foul, G Beckham singled to shallow left | 7 | 6 |
| Dewayne Wise | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, D Wise sacrificed to first, G Beckham to second | 7 | 6 |
| Scott Podsednik | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, Ball, S Podsednik flied out to center | 7 | 6 |
| Alexei Ramirez | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Foul, A Ramirez singled to left, G Beckham scored | 7 | 7 |
| Jermaine Dye | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Dye flied out to center | 7 | 7 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Bobby Jenks pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| B Jenks relieved O Dotel. | 7 | 7 | |
| Derrek Lee | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Strike (swinging), D Lee struck out swinging | 7 | 7 |
| Jake Fox | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, J Fox flied out to center | 7 | 7 |
| Geovany Soto | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), G Soto struck out looking | 7 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Chicago - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Sean Marshall pitching for Chicago | CHC | CWS | |
| S Marshall relieved C Marmol. | 7 | 7 | |
| Jim Thome | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Thome flied out to left | 7 | 7 |
| Paul Konerko | Strike (looking), P Konerko singled to left, J Fields ran for P Konerko | 7 | 7 |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Ball, A Pierzynski grounded out to third, J Fields to second, J Nix hit for C Getz, J Ascanio relieved S Marshall | 7 | 7 |
| Jayson Nix | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, J Nix walked | 7 | 7 |
| Gordon Beckham | G Beckham singled to deep right center, J Fields scored, J Nix to second | 7 | 8 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||