2003 WHITE SOX SCORES & WRITE-UPS
Boston White Sox scores and stories are written-up after each game and found here.
POST SEASON
September 21, 2003 - Sox storybook season comes to an abrupt end
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| Royals |
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The Royals 6th inning was led off by a Scott Reinhold single. After an infield pop-out, consecutive errors brought the score even at 1-1 with 2 runners in scoring position. After an infield groundout, Felix Villalobos stroked a full-count, 2-out, 2-RBI single to give to Royals a 3-1 lead.
In the top of the 7th inning, after 2 quick outs,
the White Sox almost came back. Mike Lembo singled and Dan Field walked to set the
stage for Al Wiesner, who quickly delivered with his 3rd single of the day -- and
brought the score to 3-2. However, with men on 1st and 3rd, the Sox did no more damage,
as the game and season's final out was recorded on a flyout to center. Congratulations
to the Sox on a fine season, and an exciting playoff run!
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| White Sox |
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The White Sox also lost Game 1 of the Atlantic Conference Semifinals versus the Marlins 6-1 before winning the next two game to win the series. Game 2 of this three game series will be played Sunday morning.
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September 17, 2003 - Sox sink the Fish to advance to Atlantic Conference
Finals
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| Marlins |
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0 |
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2 |
2 |
| White Sox |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
Also on the game, Luke Foskett roped a triple, plus
made a web-gem diving catch in centerfield. Mike Lembo also contibuted half of the
Sox hits with a pair of singles.
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7 |
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| White Sox |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
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3 |
| Marlins |
0 |
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1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
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The White Sox evened the Atlantic Semi's at 1-1 with a victorious battle over the Fish. The Sox struck right away when Mike McInnis and Al Wiesner walked to start off the game and scored on a wild pitch and a Joe Lombardi sac fly. The M's brought it back to 2-1 when Tim Sheflin singled and scored. But when 5 straight Sox reached in the 5th, highlighted by singles by McInnis, Wiesner and Lombardi again, it proved enough.
With the score 5-3 in the bottom of the 7th, the Marlins battled to score 1 run on an error. Then after another error and a single, with the tying and winning run on base and 2 outs, Eamonn McDonough finished what he started and forced a flyout to Joe Lombardi to end the game and pick up his first playoff win.
Noteworthy: Dating back to the regular season, Mike McInnis has reached in 15 of 16 PA's (6 for 7 with 9 walks). Also dating back to the regular season, the Sox improved to 20-1 when scoring 2 or more runs. Jim Baldyga also became the first White Sox this season to break a car windshield on a foul ball.
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September 12, 2003 - Sox down 0-1 to Marlins in Atlantic Semi-Finals
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| Marlins |
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3 |
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2 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
| White Sox |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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In the Atlantic Conference Semi-Finals,
the White Sox gave the Marlins a 1-0 lead in the best of 3 series. The White Sox struck first in the 1st inning. Luke Foskett singled, stole 2nd and 3rd base, and scored on a Joe Lombardi single. But that was all the Sox could muster. The Marlins then scored 6 unanswered runs, 5 unearned off Sox errors, to take the lead for good. On the positive side, Dan Field picked up right where he left off in the regular season, hosing two would-be base-stealers. Brian Houlding picked up the tough-luck loss, allowing 3 unearned runs in 3.1 innings before making way to Al Wiesner and Mike Lembo who pitched the remaining innings effectively. The White Sox must win Game 2 of the series on Sunday to force a Game 3 next Wednesday. Eamonn McDonough will be on the mound for the White Sox. |
September 6, 2003 - Sox shutout to end regular season, but hold onto 1st place -- for
now
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| White Sox |
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0 |
0 |
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1 |
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| Rockies |
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1 |
0 |
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The Rockies shutout the White Sox to end the regular season. The loss skidded the team's winning streak at 7 games, but allowed the team to finish at a franchise best 19-7 record. The Sox were also 19-1 this season when scoring 2 or more runs.
For the Sox, Mike Lembo was superb on the mound in his first start of the season. He allowed only 4 hits, though one was a homerun by Kyle Philson, the game's only run. Lembo did not require a slick-fielding infield. Of the game's 18 outs, 4 were via K, 9 were infield pop-outs, and 3 flyouts. In fact, the only 2 groundouts came on a sac bunt fielded by Lembo, and a grounder to first where Lembo grabbed the putout. For the Rockies, Chris Clark was also superb on the mound, as he stumped the Sox allowing only 1 hit -- a single by Matt Giblin in the 2nd inning.
The White Sox will win the Atlantic Conference with
a loss by the Yankees versus the Rockies on Sunday. A Yankee win will give the White
Sox the #2 seed.
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| White Sox |
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| Athletics |
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Eamonn McDonough pitched a gem, allowing only 2 hits in a complete game win, with the only run coming when Pedro Gil reached via error and later scored on a Santi Mazzeo single. McDonough allowed 3 walks and struck out 7, upping his season total to 83, a White Sox single-season record. He improved to 5-4 and reduced his ERA to 0.89.
The Sox collected only 4 hits, but 3 were for extra
bases, including an RBI double by Eamonn McDonough, a double by John Howe and a triple
by Al Wiesner. The other hit was a single from Nate Pane. Nate was again brilliant
on the bases. In this game, he stole 2nd and 3rd base and then scored when he broke
for home on a dropped 3rd strike thrown down to first. Luke Foskett also packed-in
a couple of RBI's with a sacrifice fly and a bases-loaded walk.
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The Atlantic Conference Race...
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| White Sox |
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0 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
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| Marlins |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
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2 |
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The Atlantic Conference Race...
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| Braves |
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| White Sox |
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2 |
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In this game, the strong arm of Al Wiesner led the
way. Wiesner improved to 4-0, tossing a complete game while allowing only 5 hits
and 2 walks with 9 K's.
The Braves took an early 1-0 lead when Chris Allen singled in the 2nd inning and
later scored. But the Sox battled back, scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the frame.
It began when Wiesner walked, stole two bases, and then scored on an error. Then
Luke Foskett singled, stole and scored on a wild pitch. The 5 additional runs scored
throughout the game would just prove to be insurance.
Of note for the White Sox, Luke Foskett and Mike McInnis each had a pair of hits,
while Hugh Guilderson roped a 2-RBI double to drive in Jason Ackerson and McInnis
who had each singled. And of course, Dan Field threw out the only Braves runner who
attempted to steal on him.
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| Royals |
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2 |
0 |
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| White Sox |
2 |
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1 |
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With the game tied 4-4 and one out in the bottom of the 8th, John Howe ripped a clutch single. After Dan Field was hit by a pitch and Al Wiesner walked, the bases were loaded for Luke Foskett. With the Royals infield in, Foskett hit a rope to Matt Marenghi at 3rd base who fielded the ball and threw home, just enough off the mark for Howe to score the winning run.
But the greatest star of the game might have been Nate Pane. His first act of stardom was when he scored the 4th Sox run. After reaching on an error, he stole 2nd and 3rd base, and scored on an errant throw. What run production! But even more impressive was his defense in the top of the 8th inning. While playing third base, a laser was hit to Nate's left. After a diving play, he threw to first from his knees and tossed a 1-hop perfectly scooped by Hugh Guilderson at first base. What defense!
Eamonn McDonough tossed 6 strong innings for a no
decision, allowing a season-high 9 hits and 4 runs (3 earned) with 5 K's and 1 walk.
He also managed to keep his ERA under a point at 0.99. Brian Houlding (6-1, 1.86
ERA) notched the win with 2 innings of scoreless relief.
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It is too bad, as it was to be Mike Lembo Day. Reminiscent of Bill Veeck, in this stunt, Lembo was to be honored for his duties securing his hometown Norwood field. The stunt was that Lembo was to become the first Boston MABL player ever to play all 9 positions in a 7 inning game. He had already played shortstop and thirdbase when it went dark. Rumor has it that Lembo was afraid of having to make his MABL catching debut in the 6th inning and ordered the lights to falter.
August 15, 2003 - Sox complete season sweep of Yankees
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| White Sox |
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| Yankees |
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Brian Houlding and the White Sox beat the Yankees
for the 2nd time this season as the Sox set a franchise record for wins with 15.
The White Sox have won 14 of their last 17 games, and for the 15th straight 7-inning
game, no opponent has scored more than 3 runs. The Sox also ended the Yankees winning
streak at 8 games.
The Sox struck first as Nate Pane roped a double off the right-center fence and advanced
to third when Brett Rudy reached on a fielder's choice. Rudy stole second and an
errant throw allowed Pane to score the first run.
The Sox scored two more runs to make the score 3-0 in the 4th inning when Al Wiesner
and Luke Foskett led off the inning with consecutive singles and Mike Lembo walked
to load the bases. With Hugh Guilderson up, a wild pitch allowed Foskett to score
run #2. And then Jason Ackerson ripped a run scoring RBI-single. However, the Yankees
proved a worthy opponent, when in the 5th inning after an AJ Bucciarelli walk, slugger
Frank Kowalski brought the score to 3-2 when he launched a 2-run homerun over the
right-center fence. But the Sox added an insurance run in the 6th inning when Al
Wiesner singled, stole second, and scored on a Hugh Guilderson single. Of note: Luke
Foskett should be congratulated for one of the best catches ever when he made a full
parallel diving catch in center robbing Todd Steffenides of extra bases.
With the score 4-2 in the bottom of the 7th inning and 2 outs, Jeff McHugh and Frank Kowalski were were standing on 2nd and 3rd after walking and advancing on a passed ball -- the tying runs. Eamonn McDonough entered in relief to face former league MVP Jeff Coveney -- and he K'd him for the final out of the game. Houlding finished the day with the win improving to 5-1, allowing 4 hits and 6 walks with 8 K's over 6.2 innings. McDonough notched his 3rd save.
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August 9, 2003 - Lembo helps Sox walk off with 14th win
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| Indians |
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0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
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| White Sox |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
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Mike Lembo helped the Sox walk off with victory in 9
innings over the Indians, while the Sox also tied a 10-year franchise record for
wins set in 2001 with 14 -- and there are still 6 games to go! Once again, Dan Field hit safely to lead off the game and scored. Mike McInnis hit safely behind Field and also scored, via help from an Al Wiesner walk and a Luke Foskett single. This made the score 2-0. In the 3rd inning, after Al Wiesner walked again and ultimately was standing on 3rd base, he stole home -- taking off with the pitcher in a windup. This made the score 3-0. Wiesner became the first Sox player to straight steal home since Brett Rudy did it in 1997. John Howe stole home earlier this season, but it was on the back-end of a double steal. By the end of the 5th inning, the Indians had tied the score 3-3 on some timely hitting. But the Indians would have taken the lead if not for Luke Foskett. On a single by Daryl Pina, Luke hosed Marco Abreu who was trying to score from 2nd base. This preserved the tie, as did a bases-loaded double-play in 6th inning, turned by McDonough to Field to Malouf. Earlier in the game, Mike McInnis also spun a DP 6-un-3 to preserve some runs. What defense! In the 8th inning, Brian Houlding entered the game, relieving Eamonn McDonough (3 IP, 0 ER) who had relieved starter John Howe (4 IP, 1 ER). Houlding retired all 6 batters he faced. And this set the stage for the heroics. Al Wiesner led off the inning with a single, followed by a Nate Pane single. After a double-steal, with runners on 2nd and 3rd, Mike Lembo stepped up. With 2 strikes on him, Lembo reached out and smacked a clean line drive into right-center for the game winning RBI as Wiesner came in to score! |
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| Athletics |
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| White Sox |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
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6 |
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In a historic evening, Al Wiesner became the first player
in the White Sox 10-year history to toss a no hitter. And in the same evening, with
a career-high 13 K's, Wiesner also became the White Sox All-Time Strikeout King with
94, surpassing Darron Henn, the previous record holder at 88. Wiesner was one batter
away from a perfect game, as A's Mike Bolio reached via walk in the 3rd inning. The
only threat was a line-drive to left field by Andrew Billig that was hauled in by
a diving catch by Brett Rudy in the second inning. Wiesner also knocked in the game-winning
run with an RBI double in the first inning, plating Dan Field who tripled to lead
off the game. Excitement also came in the 6th when the Sox scored 4 runs, keyed by a Nate Pane single, a John Howe RBI triple and a Mike Lembo 2-RBI single. Howe also scored on a suicide-squeeze by Mike McInnis that was called a balk. Rob Sherman pitched well for the A's, adding 12 K's to his league lead in the category. Speaking of irony: The shutout was Wiesner's 2nd in his career, the last coming versus the Mets in June of 2002. In that game, Wiesner also drove in the game-winning RBI with a 1st inning hit. Then, Wiesner tossed a 1-hitter, allowing only a single to the game's leadoff hitter. |
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| White Sox |
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| Giants |
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3 |
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Brian Houlding was involved in his 3rd shutout of the season tonight, but this time on the losing end of a 3-0 game to the Giants. Remarkably, this marked the first time the White Sox have ever been shutout during the regular season in their 10-year history.
The game was crisply played in just 1 hour and 25 minutes at Tivnan Field in Worcester. For the Giants, Dan Shanahan held the Sox to no runs on only 3 hits and no walks with 10 K's. Dan Field led off the game with a bloop single, while Jason Ackerson singled in the 2nd inning and Al Wiesner singled in the 7th inning,
All the game's scoring for the Giants occurred in the bottom of the 3rd inning. After a leadoff walk to Steve Coyle, Joe Albano and Steve Corda hit consecutive RBI-doubles. After Corda advanced to third on a wild pitch, he scored on a Jason Grenier sacrifice fly.
Houlding took the tough loss, though he pitched solid as well, allowing only 4 hits and 2 walks with 7 K's in his complete game. Even with this loss, Sox pitching has allowed 3 runs or less in 12 straight 7-inning games.
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July 27, 2003 - White Sox bang out double-digit runs, again!
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| Astros |
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1 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
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| White Sox |
0 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
- |
10 |
11 |
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For the second game in a row, the White Sox scored double-digit
runs, this time defeating the Astros for their 4th straight win. John Howe (3-1, 1.31 ERA) pitched a strong 6 innings for the Sox, allowing only 3 hits and 1 ER with 8 K's for the win. Two of those hits came in the 3rd inning when Dan Shumaker blasted a triple in the 3rd and was driven in by a Shu Susaki single. Aside from that and an unearned run in the 2nd inning from 2 errors, Howe was nearly flawless. Mike Lembo pitched a perfect 7th inning to wrap up the game. Offensively, the Sox were led by Brett Rudy (2 for 2, sac fly, 3 RBI) and Eamonn McDonough (2 for 2, 1 BB, 2 R) who each had perfect days at the plate. After today, McDonough is leading the team in batting at .389 while Rudy is a close second at .375. Also of note, Mike Lembo had a pair of hits with 2 RBI, while Jason Ackerson (double), Dan Field, Luke Foskett and Roger Malouf all hit safely. But the story of the day was the defense in the outfield. Joe Lombardi had 3 outfield putouts, all of which were running and diving plays in the game's final two innings. And Jason Ackerson made all 3 putouts in the 1st inning and finished with 4 on the day. Nice! |
July 25, 2003 - White Sox whip out the whooping sticks.
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| Dodgers |
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2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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| White Sox |
1 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
14 |
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The White Sox exploded for 17 hits for their 3rd straight
win as they defeated the Dodgers in 6 innings. The game was shortened due to lighting
restrictions and called at the inning's conclusion. The Sox jumped out to a 1st inning lead when Dan Field led off the game with a single, stole 2nd and ultimately reached on a passed ball. But the Dodgers jumped right back to take a 2-1 lead when they picked up 4 hits sparked by a Jose (Fabian) Alicea triple. After the Sox took a 4-2 lead in the 3rd inning, the flood gates really opened in the 4th as the Sox batted-around. Jason Ackerson led off with a single -- 1 of 7 Sox to get a hit in the inning. And in the 6th inning, the first 7 batters reached base safely, topped by Joe Lombardi and Roger Malouf who each doubled. Overall, Matt Giblin, Joe Lombardi and Dan Field each had 3 hits to lead the attack. Giblin actually had 3 infield hits, which has got to be some sort of record. Luke Foskett, Jason Ackerson and Roger Malouf each had multiple hits. Eamonn McDonough (4-4, 0.77 ERA) pitched the complete game and racked up 8 K's for the win. The last time the White Sox had this many hits was 5/11/2001, when they collected 18 versus the Athletics in a 22-9 romp. The White Sox record is 20 hits, which occurred 7/18/1999 versus the Pirates in a 22-20 slugfest loss. In that game, 14 homeruns were hit -- yes 14. Big hitters were Jeff Zielinski (retired) who went 7 for 8, and Mike Moloney (currently with Yankees) who went 6 for 7. Before today, the White Sox had never recorded exactly 17 hits in a game. |
July 19, 2003 - White Sox regain first place in Atlantic Conference
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| Cubs |
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2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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Offensively, the Sox were led by John Howe who went 3 for 3. In the 2nd inning, Howe drove in Hugh Guilderson (who singled) for the Sox' first run. And Howe scored the 2nd run when he stole home for the go-ahead run as part of a double-steal with Roger Malouf, who had singled. In the 3rd inning, Jim Baldyga was intentionally walked to load the bases for Brett Rudy with Dan Field & Mike McInnis on 2nd and 3rd base respectively. Rudy proceeded to drive in the 3rd Sox run on a sac fly. In the 6th inning, after singling again, John Howe scored the 4th run when Roger Malouf drove him in with his second single of the day.
Chris Seng scored the lone Cubs run after reaching via walk and scoring on a John Gillis single. Jot Splenda took the loss for the Cubs. Of note:
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July 17, 2003 - Houlding tosses 2nd shutout as Sox overcome no-hit bid.
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2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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2 |
| Braves |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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July 13, 2003 - Sox walk off with 2nd straight loss after bowing to Reds in 8 innings.
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0 |
0 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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3 |
1 |
| Reds |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
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Al Wiesner led of the game with a triple and scored on a Joe Lombardi fielder's choice. The Sox were only able to muster 2 more hits the remainder of the game: a 4th inning single by Lombardi and a 6th inning single by Mike McInnis. The Reds immediately tied up the game 1-1 in the bottom of the frame -- and that is where the game stayed for 7 innings.
In the bottom of the eight inning, Joe Dunne hit a one out double. After a hit-by-pitch, Chris Chase then hit a shot off the BB&N school in right field to score Dunne easily for the walk-off Sox loss.
For the Reds, Conklin threw 8 innings giving up one
earned off three hits for the win. He struck out twelve. McDonough gave up two runs,
one earned, letting up seven hits, striking out six, for the loss.
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| Orioles |
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