Red Sox 3, White Sox 2
Carlos Quentin makes the first of his two nice catches late in the game. (AP)
By Scott Merkin / MLB.com
Scott Podsednik homered in the eighth for Chicago's second pinch-hit shot of the year, tying the game and picking up Gavin Floyd. But one inning later, Tony Pena allowed a walk-off homer, and the Sox dropped their fourth straight. Paul Konerko hit a rare triple to put Chicago up early.
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Boston 3, Chi White Sox 2
Today's Boxes 8/26/09
CLE 4, KC 2
LAA 4, DET 2
SD 12, ATL 5
PHI 4, PIT 1
NYY 9, TEX 2
TOR 3, TB 2
FLA 5, NYM 3
CIN 4, MIL 3
CHC 9, WSH 4
BAL 5, MIN 1
STL 3, HOU 2
LAD 6, COL 1
SEA 5, OAK 3
SF 4, ARI 3
August 26, 2009
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Chi White Sox
1
0
0
0
0
0
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2 7
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Boston
0
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1
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3 7
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Standings thru 8/26/09 | Recap: CWS | BOS | Gameday | White Sox stats | Red Sox stats
Chi White Sox AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Nix, J , 2B
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
.223
a-Podsednik , PH
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
.298
Lillibridge , 2B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.153
Beckham , 3B
3
1
1
0
1
1
0
.284
Pierzynski , C
4
0
1
0
0
0
2
.315
Konerko , 1B
3
0
1
1
1
0
2
.278
Thome , DH
4
0
1
0
0
1
3
.252
Dye , RF
4
0
0
0
0
1
1
.264
Quentin , LF
4
0
1
0
0
0
1
.234
Rios , CF
4
0
1
0
0
2
1
.258
Ramirez, Al , SS
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
.271
Totals 33 2 7 2 2 6 13
a-Homered for Nix, J in the 8th.
BATTING 2B : Pierzynski (20, Wakefield).3B : Konerko (1, Wakefield).HR :
Podsednik (5, 8th inning off Ramirez, R, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Konerko 3; Podsednik 4; Quentin; Pierzynski
2; Thome; Rios; Beckham.RBI : Konerko (76), Podsednik (39).2-out RBI : Konerko.Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out : Thome 2; Ramirez, Al 2; Konerko.GIDP : Thome.Team
RISP : 1-for-8.Team LOB : 6.BASERUNNING SB : Quentin (2, 2nd base off Wakefield/Martinez,
V), Beckham (6, 2nd base off Ramirez, R/Martinez, V).FIELDING DP : (Nix, J-Ramirez,
Al-Konerko).
Boston AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Ellsbury , CF
4
0
0
0
0
0
1
.295
Pedroia , 2B
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
.300
Martinez, V , C
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
.292
Youkilis , 3B
4
0
1
0
0
2
2
.308
Ortiz , DH
4
2
2
2
0
2
3
.227
Bay , LF
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
.258
Drew, J , RF
3
0
0
0
0
1
1
.258
Kotchman , 1B
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
.276
Gonzalez, Al , SS
3
1
2
1
0
1
1
.219
Totals 31 3 7 3 1 6 9
BATTING HR : Ortiz 2 (22, 2nd inning off Floyd, 0 on, 1 out; 9th inning off Pena, T, 0 on, 1 out),
Gonzalez, Al (5, 6th inning off Floyd, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Ortiz 8; Gonzalez, Al 5; Pedroia; Youkilis;
Bay.RBI : Ortiz 2 (77), Gonzalez, Al (30).Runners left in scoring position, 2
out : Ortiz 2; Gonzalez, Al.GIDP : Ellsbury.Team RISP : 0-for-5.Team
LOB : 4.BASERUNNING SB : Bay (12, 2nd base off Thornton/Pierzynski).FIELDING E :
Martinez, V (5, throw).DP : (Pedroia-Gonzalez, Al-Kotchman).
Chi White Sox IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Floyd
6.0
5
2
2
1
4
2
3.95
Thornton
2.0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2.54
Pena, T (L, 6-5)
0.1
1
1
1
0
1
1
4.50
Boston IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Wakefield
7.0
6
1
1
1
3
0
4.12
Ramirez, R (BS, 3)
0.2
1
1
1
1
0
1
2.72
Bard (W, 1-1)
1.1
0
0
0
0
3
0
3.63
Pitches-strikes : Floyd 105-67, Thornton 31-21, Pena, T 6-4, Wakefield 94-73, Ramirez, R 21-11, Bard 14-13.Groundouts-flyouts :
Floyd 9-1, Thornton 1-2, Pena, T 0-0, Wakefield 8-2, Ramirez, R 1-0, Bard 1-0.Batters faced : Floyd
23, Thornton 7, Pena, T 2, Wakefield 27, Ramirez, R 4, Bard 4.Inherited runners-scored : Bard 1-0.Umpires :
HP: Bob Davidson. 1B: Jeff Nelson. 2B: Tim Tschida. 3B: James Hoye. Weather : 79 degrees, partly cloudy.Wind :
13 mph, Out to RF.T : 2:29.Att : 37,839.August 26, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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