CHC 8, CWS 3 | Sep 22, 2018 | The Best Box Score

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Saturday, September 22, 2018•Guaranteed Rate Field•61°F, Clear

CHC

Cubs

CWS

White Sox

Final

WIN

Jon Lester

LOSS

Lucas Giolito

The Cubs cruised past the White Sox 8-3 in a dominant performance.

★Javier Báez3 RBI

Key Moment

Top 9: Albert Almora reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Yolmer Sanchez. Terrance Gore scores.

Weather: 61°F, ClearWind: 7 mph, L To RFirst pitch: 11:10 PM UTCT: 3:25Att: 39,724Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field

Ump Audit

Mark Ripperger

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91.4%C

14 missed calls

+18.8% CHC

+1.05 runs CHC

Win Probability

CWS WinCHC Win

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CHC	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	3	8	9	1
CWS	1	0	1	0	1	0	0

Game 531715 • Sources: MLB + Statcast

Batting

Chicago Cubs

Away

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
Albert Almora Jr.CF	1	1	0	1	0	0	.282/.320/.377	56.6	.152	.164
Ben ZobristLF	4	2	2	2	1	0	.311/.385/.449	101.6	.329	.346
Javier BáezSS	4	1	2	3	1	0	.293/.329/.569	106.4	.324	.381
Anthony Rizzo1B	4	0	0	0	1	1	.276/.372/.462	97.9	.145	.167
Kris Bryant3B	5	0	1	0	0	2	.276/.374/.461	85.1	.296	.288
Jason HeywardRF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.274/.339/.400	91.1	.126	.113
Willson ContrerasC	4	0	0	0	0	0	.254/.347/.394	106	.198	.183
Terrance GoreDH	0	1	0	0	0	0	.200/.200/.200	-	-	-
David Bote2B	4	1	1	0	0	2	.237/.313/.408	102.4	.522	.483
Bench
Daniel Murphy2B	4	1	1	1	0	0	.292/.333/.460	95.4	.389	.401
Kyle SchwarberDH	3	1	2	0	1	1	.240/.357/.471
Totals	37	8	9	7	4	7	-	-	-	-

HR:Báez (1st off Giolito, 1 on, 1 out)

2B:Murphy; Schwarber

TB:14

RBI:Báez 3; Jr.; Murphy; Zobrist 2

Team LOB:6

Chicago White Sox

Home

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG/OBP/SLG	maxEV	xBA	xwOBA
José RondonSS	1	0	0	0	0	0	.236/.292/.472	91.3	.007

Pitching

Chicago Cubs

Away

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Jon LesterW	5.0	8	3	2	0	4	1	102-63	85.9	3.43
Carl Edwards Jr.H	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	20-12	88.3	2.34
Jesse ChavezH	1.2	0	0	0	1	2	0	25-14	91.5	2.72
Justin WilsonH	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0	3-3	89.3	2.83
Steve Cishek	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15-7	85.7	2.28
Totals	9.0	8	3	2	2	9	1	165-99	-	-

WP:Lester

Pitches-strikes:Lester 102-63; Jr. 20-12; Chavez 25-14; Wilson 3-3; Cishek 15-7

Groundouts-flyouts:Lester 6-5; Jr. 1-0; Chavez 1-2; Wilson 0-0; Cishek 1-2

Chicago White Sox

Home

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	Velo	ERA
Lucas GiolitoL	6.2	7	5	5	3	5	1	108-71	87	5.81

Game Notes

📺

T5Replay review: White Sox challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Willson Contreras grounds out, first baseman Matt Davidson to pitcher Lucas Giolito.

👋

T9Kyle Schwarber hits a ground-rule double (13) on a ground ball down the right-field line, on fan interference.

📺

T9Replay review: White Sox challenged (slide interference), call on the field was upheld: Anthony Rizzo grounds into a force out, second baseman Yoan Moncada to shortstop Tim Anderson. Ben Zobrist scores. Javier Baez out at 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Tim Anderson.

⚠️

T9White Sox challenged (slide interference), call on the field was upheld: Anthony Rizzo grounds into a force out, second baseman Yoan Moncada to shortstop Tim Anderson. Ben Zobrist scores. Javier Baez out at 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Tim Anderson.

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B2Wild pitch by Jon Lester

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T5Wild pitch by Lucas Giolito

🥎

T9Passed ball

Scoring Plays

Top 1 • CHC

2-0

Javier Baez homers (34) on a line drive to left field. Ben Zobrist scores.

EV: 104.4 mph💣 361 ftLA: 20°

Bot 1 • CWS

2-1

Avisail Garcia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jason Heyward. Yolmer Sanchez scores.

EV: 84.7 mph7 ftLA: -18°

Bot 3 • CWS

2-2

Tim Anderson homers (20) on a line drive to left field.

EV: 104.7 mph💣 362 ftLA: 23°

Top 5 • CHC

5-2

Ben Zobrist singles on a ground ball to center fielder Adam Engel. David Bote scores. Daniel Murphy scores.

EV: 96.3 mph23 ftLA: -6°

3-2

Daniel Murphy doubles (13) on a line drive to left fielder Ryan LaMarre. Kyle Schwarber scores. David Bote to 3rd.

EV: 94.9 mph306 ftLA: 20°

Bot 5 • CWS

5-3

Matt Davidson singles on a line drive to left fielder Kris Bryant. Tim Anderson scores. Avisail Garcia to 2nd.

EV: 86.5 mph231 ftLA: 16°

Top 9 • CHC

8-3

White Sox challenged (slide interference), call on the field was upheld: Anthony Rizzo grounds into a force out, second baseman Yoan Moncada to shortstop Tim Anderson. Ben Zobrist scores. Javier Baez out at 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop Tim Anderson.

EV: 87.2 mph8 ftLA: -14°

7-3

Javier Baez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daniel Palka. Albert Almora scores. Ben Zobrist to 2nd.

EV: 91.8 mph10 ftLA: -15°

6-3

Albert Almora reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Yolmer Sanchez. Terrance Gore scores.

EV: 56.6 mph5 ftLA: -57°

Bench
Tim AndersonSS	3	2	1	1	1	1	.242/.283/.410	104.7	.526	.900
Ryan LaMarreLF	2	0	0	0	0	0	.282/.326/.387	90.6	.090	.092
Adam EngelCF	3	0	1	0	0	2	.238/.281/.341	71.1	.973	.886
Lucas GiolitoP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Caleb FrareP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Ian HamiltonP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Rob ScahillP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-
Jeanmar GómezP							.000/.000/.000	-	-	-