FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
CHICAGO (A) WHITE SOX AT HOUSTON ASTROS
07/23/2000
 
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST
CHICAGO (A) WHITE SOX AT HOUSTON ASTROS
GAME ID: 984 - SUNDAY, JULY 23RD , 2000 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago (A) White Sox (52-46) 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 9 10 0
Houston Astros (41-58) 0 0 2 0 1 3 0 1 1 8 10 1
Win Makes White Sox 52-46
Both teams had their chances, but the Chicago (A) White Sox eventually prevailed.

The Chicago (A) White Sox defeated the Houston Astros, 9-8, at Minute Maid Park. Chicago (A) right fielder Bryce Harper had a superb performance. He was 2 for 4 with 2 doubles and a walk, while scoring 2 and driving in 2. Kevin Foster, who went 7 innings, was the winning pitcher. He was charged with 7 runs on 7 hits, while walking 3 and striking out 5. His record now stands at 9-4. Picking up the save was Ray Narleski, his 3rd.

Chicago (A) first baseman Daric Barton contributed a timely at-bat in the top of the seventh. With two down, he hit a curveball to left field for a 2-run single. It was his 93rd hit of the season and put the White Sox ahead, 9-6.

Barton told reporters after the game: "Close wins always feel extra good."

Chicago (A) now owns a record of 52-46.
CHICAGO (A) BATTING LINESCORE HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Combs CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 .304 6 39
D. Evans 3B 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 .271 18 55
D. Bell LF 5 2 2 1 0 1 3 .281 5 31
   a-D. Dascenzo LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246 1 12
B. Harper RF 4 2 2 2 1 2 1 .297 21 86
J. Moore DH 4 1 1 2 1 0 2 .283 10 53
K. Suzuki C 4 0 0 0 1 1 2 .251 5 38
D. Barton 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .274 7 44
D. Spencer SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .211 8 46
D. Schneider 2B 4 1 2 2 0 1 3 .217 10 43
Totals 37 9 10 9 5 10 13      
a - D. Dascenzo substituted for D. Bell in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Harper 2 (25, 1st Inning off J. Lima, 0 on, 2 outs; 7th Inning off J. Lima, 2 on, 2 outs) , J. Moore (22, 6th Inning off J. Lima, 2 on, 2 outs) , D. Barton (23, 7th Inning off J. Lima, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Bell (5, 1st Inning off J. Lima, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Schneider (10, 7th Inning off J. Lima, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. Combs , D. Bell 5 , B. Harper 4 , J. Moore 2 , D. Barton 3 , D. Schneider 5
2-out RBI: D. Bell , B. Harper , J. Moore , D. Barton
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Moore , K. Suzuki , D. Schneider
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: E. Combs (8)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Orsulak CF 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .312 9 53
M. Cabrera RF 5 0 2 1 0 0 2 .311 11 39
C. Reynolds LF 4 1 1 2 0 2 3 .300 11 56
L. Biittner DH 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .285 7 42
W. Cordero SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .299 14 49
B. Terry 1B 4 1 2 3 0 0 0 .249 12 47
E. Rivera 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .301 6 48
B. Pena C 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .231 7 36
   a-W. Roettger PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283 3 27
S. Martin 2B 2 3 0 0 2 1 1 .253 17 42
Totals 34 8 10 8 4 6 11      
a - W. Roettger pinch ran for B. Pena in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Biittner (18, 6th Inning off K. Foster, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: B. Pena (7, 3rd Inning off K. Foster, 0 on, 0 outs) , B. Terry (12, 6th Inning off K. Foster, 2 on, 1 out) , C. Reynolds (11, 8th Inning off K. Foster, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Orsulak 2 , M. Cabrera 2 , C. Reynolds 4 , L. Biittner 2 , W. Cordero , B. Terry 5 , B. Pena 4
2-out RBI: J. Orsulak
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Cordero
Sac Bunt: J. Orsulak
Sac Fly: C. Reynolds
Hit by Pitch: B. Pena
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: W. Cordero (24) , S. Martin 2 (14)
CS: M. Cabrera (5)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Martin (8)
CHICAGO (A) PITCHING LINESCORE HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Foster W (9-4) 7.0 7 7 7 3 5 3 108 4.62   
L. Jackson H (8) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 18 4.22   
F. Francisco H (4) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 30 3.24   
R. Narleski SV (3) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5.76   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Foster 37
Batters Faced: K. Foster 30, L. Jackson 4, F. Francisco 6, R. Narleski 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Foster 7-8, L. Jackson 1-1, F. Francisco 1-1, R. Narleski 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: K. Foster 108-76, L. Jackson 18-13, F. Francisco 30-15, R. Narleski 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Narleski 3-0
Hit Batsmen: F. Francisco
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Lima L (3-12) 6.2 9 9 7 3 5 2 102 6.58   
J. Reardon 1.1 1 0 0 2 4 0 30 7.43   
B. Kline 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7 6.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Lima 26
Batters Faced: J. Lima 32, J. Reardon 7, B. Kline 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Lima 6-8, J. Reardon 0-0, B. Kline 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Lima 102-66, J. Reardon 30-19, B. Kline 7-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Reardon 2-2
WP: J. Lima
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bryce Harper
Ballpark: Minute Maid Park
Weather: Clear skies (81 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 7 mph
Start Time: 6:05 PM CT
Time: 3:05
Attendance: 19103
Special Notes: C Brayan Pena was injured being hit by a pitch.
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