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Rangers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
April 30, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Texas Rangers, played on April 30, 1997 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Hill |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wilson Alvarez |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 14,034 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Drew Coble 1B: Tim McClelland 2B: Fieldin Culbreth 3B: Gary Cederstrom |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Dean Palmer | Third Baseman |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Mike Simms | DH |
| Mike Devereaux | Right Fielder |
| Henry Mercedes | Catcher |
| Benji Gil | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Ray Durham | Second Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
| Albert Belle | Left Fielder |
| Harold Baines | DH |
| Lyle Mouton | Right Fielder |
| Dave Martinez | Center Fielder |
| Ron Karkovice | Catcher |
| Norberto Martin | Shortstop |
| Terry Bevington | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Rangers
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
April 30, 1997
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Alvarez
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Phillips. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Alvarez
Buford bunts towards the mound. Alvarez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Alvarez
There goes Buford. The throw from Karkovice and he is safe. Buford steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Greer vs. Alvarez
Greer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Palmer vs. Alvarez
Palmer takes first base on ball four. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Alvarez
Clark hits a line drive towards short. Martin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Simms vs. Alvarez
Simms hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Devereaux vs. Alvarez
Devereaux hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mercedes vs. Alvarez
Mercedes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Durham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Hill
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Hill
Durham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Hill
There goes Durham. The throw from Mercedes and he is out, McLemore applying the tag. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hill
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Alvarez
Gil hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gil for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Alvarez
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Alvarez
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Alvarez
Greer hits a line drive into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Belle vs. Hill
Belle strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Hernandez
Xavier Hernandez now pitching.
Baines strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Hernandez
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Castillo
Carlos Castillo now pitching.
Palmer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Castillo
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Simms vs. Castillo
Simms hits a fly ball into center field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Devereaux vs. Castillo
Devereaux hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hernandez
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Karkovice vs. Hernandez
Karkovice is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Hernandez
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Karkovice moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Hernandez
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it and throws to second for the out. Karkovice scores. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Hernandez
There goes Phillips. The throw from Mercedes and he is safe. Phillips steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Durham vs. Hernandez
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Hernandez
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Durham moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Belle vs. Hernandez
The ball gets by Mercedes for a passed ball. Phillips scores. Durham moves to third. Thomas moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Belle vs. Hernandez
Belle hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mercedes vs. Castillo
Mercedes strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Castillo
Gil hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Castillo
McLemore hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Hernandez
Baines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mouton vs. Hernandez
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mouton for the out. Baines moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Hernandez
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Karkovice vs. Hernandez
Karkovice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Castillo
Buford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Darwin
Danny Darwin now pitching.
Greer hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Palmer vs. Darwin
Palmer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Belle. Palmer reaches second base with a double. Buford moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Clark vs. Darwin
Clark is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Simms vs. Darwin
Simms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Witt
Bobby Witt now pitching.
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Buford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Witt
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Witt
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Witt
There goes Durham. The throw from Mercedes and he is safe. Durham steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Witt
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Belle vs. Witt
Belle hits a fly ball into right field. Devereaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Devereaux vs. Darwin
Devereaux hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martin fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Martin. Devereaux moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mercedes vs. Darwin
Mercedes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. Devereaux moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Gil vs. Darwin
Gil hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Darwin
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McLemore for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Darwin
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Darwin
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Darwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Witt
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mouton vs. Witt
Mouton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Witt
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Karkovice vs. Witt
Karkovice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Palmer vs. Levine
Al Levine now pitching.
Palmer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Levine
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Palmer moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1997 -- Texas at Chicago (N)
Texas AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
McLemore M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Phillips T, 3b 3 1 1 1
Buford D, cf 3 1 1 0 Durham R, 2b 3 0 2 0
Greer R, lf 4 1 1 0 Thomas F, 1b 1 0 0 0
Palmer D, 3b 3 1 3 0 Belle A, lf 3 0 0 0
Clark W, 1b 3 0 1 0 Baines H, dh 3 0 1 0
Simms M, dh 3 1 1 4 Mouton L, rf 3 0 0 0
Devereaux M, rf 3 1 1 0 Martinez D, cf 3 0 1 0
Mercedes H, c 3 0 0 0 Karkovice R, c 2 1 0 0
Gil B, ss 3 1 1 2 Martin N, ss 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 6 9 6 23 2 6 1
Texas 400 002 0 -- 6
Chicago 002 000 x -- 2
0 outs when game ended.
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Hill K 1.1 1 0 0 0 3
Hernandez X 2.2 3 2 1 1 2
Witt B (W) 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Alvarez W (L) 2.0 3 4 0 2 1
Castillo C* 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Darwin D 2.0 3 2 1 1 0
Levine A 0.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
E -- Phillips T, Martin N
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Texas 8, Chicago 6
2B -- Palmer D
HR -- Simms M, Gil B
SB -- Buford D, Phillips T, Durham R
CS -- Durham R
HBP -- by Hernandez X (Karkovice R)
PB -- Mercedes H
T -- 2:30
A -- 14034
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