Game Date: Feb 8th, 2068
Chicago 6 - Birmingham 5
Date: May 15th, 2063
Game: Cup [#5242791] 
Ballpark: Birmingham Stadium
Attendance: 33,748
Winning Pitcher: Julio Moreno (2-1)
Losing Pitcher: Gaspar Zavala (0-1)
Save: Andy Thompson (1)
Player Of The Game: Leon Blue (1)
| Team / Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | LOB | ||
| Chicago Panthers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 8 | ||
| Birmingham Athletics | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 7 | ||
Chicago Panthers
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | SH | SF | LOB | AVE | |
| D. Whitaker 2b | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 | |
| F. Naranjo ss | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .348 | |
| L. Blue c | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .341 | |
| C. Sanchez rf | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .412 | |
| J. Archer lf | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .286 | |
| P. Estrada 3b | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .375 | |
| F. Garibay dh | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | |
| M. Gomes cf | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .234 | |
| K. Landrum 1b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .355 | |
| Total | 36 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | IBB | HB | K | HR | BF | NP | ST | GB | - | FB | ERA | |
| C. Sullivan | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 81 | 48 | 10 | - | 2 | 2.89 | |
| J. Moreno W (2-1) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 20 | 4 | - | 1 | 1.23 | |
| T. Gatti H (1) | 1⅔ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 42 | 26 | 2 | - | 1 | 10.57 | |
| A. Thompson S (1) | 1⅓ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 3 | - | 0 | 7.27 | |
| Total | 9 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 180 | 109 | 19 | - | 4 |
| Fielder | FA | PO | A | E | DP | OSB | OCS | PB | WP | |
| C. Sullivan p | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Moreno p | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T. Gatti p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| A. Thompson p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| L. Blue c | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| K. Landrum 1b | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D. Whitaker 2b | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| P. Estrada 3b | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| F. Naranjo ss | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Archer lf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M. Gomes cf | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C. Sanchez rf | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 42 | 27 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Birmingham Athletics
| Player | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | CS | SH | SF | LOB | AVE | |
| R. Hogue lf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .429 | |
| B. Paris ph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | |
| R. Morrissey pr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | |
| C. Dodd ss | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .268 | |
| T. Whithters dh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 | |
| S. Hamilton dh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .350 | |
| C. Estevez 1b | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .347 | |
| J. Torrez 1b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | |
| E. Salas 3b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .283 | |
| R. Smith 3b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .125 | |
| M. Imae rf | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | |
| H. Torrez c | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .383 | |
| J. Acosta cf | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | |
| P. Fowler cf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 | |
| O. Rocha 2b | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | |
| H. Richter ph | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | |
| Total | 35 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | IBB | HB | K | HR | BF | NP | ST | GB | - | FB | ERA | |
| G. Zavala L (0-1) | 4⅔ | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 78 | 43 | 10 | - | 3 | 5.95 | |
| J. Skipper | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 26 | 20 | 3 | - | 0 | 2.08 | |
| D. Lawrence | 2⅓ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 25 | 3 | - | 2 | 4.32 | |
| Total | 9 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 41 | 142 | 88 | 16 | - | 5 |
| Fielder | FA | PO | A | E | DP | OSB | OCS | PB | WP | |
| G. Zavala p | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Skipper p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| D. Lawrence p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| H. Torrez c | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| C. Estevez 1b | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Torrez 1b | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| O. Rocha 2b | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| H. Richter ph | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| E. Salas 3b | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Smith 3b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| C. Dodd ss | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Hogue lf | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| B. Paris ph | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| R. Morrissey pr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| J. Acosta cf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| P. Fowler cf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| M. Imae rf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Player of the Game
Chicago: Leon Blue
Managers
Chicago: Grady Ryan
Birmingham: Gil Pepper
Injuries
Chicago: none
Birmingham: C-Arcia
Starting Pitcher
Chicago: C. Sullivan
Birmingham: G. Zavala
Pitcher Fatigue
Chicago: Acevedo-Light, Tatis-Light, Taylor-Moderate, Gatti-Light
Birmingham: Skipper-Light, Thiessen-Light
Power Index
Chicago: 96.7
Birmingham: 106.0
Lineup Selection
Chicago: Cup [option #4]
Birmingham: c1 [option #5]
Game Information
Date: May 15th, 2063
Game Type: Cup
Ballpark: Birmingham Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy
Attendance: 33,748
Version: 1.119
Simulated: Mon Feb 12 2024 @ 2:24:28 pm PST
Standard Dialog
Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Chicago: C. Sullivan (R)
Birmingham: G. Zavala (L)
Starting Lineups
Chicago: 2B-Whitaker (S), SS-Naranjo (R), C-Blue (R), RF-Sanchez (R), LF-Archer (R), 3B-Estrada (L), DH-Garibay (R), CF-Gomes (R), 1B-Landrum (R)
Birmingham: LF-Hogue (L), SS-Dodd (R), DH-Whithters (L), 1B-Estevez (S), 3B-Salas (R), RF-Imae (L), C-Torrez (S), CF-Acosta (L), 2B-Rocha (R)
Top 1st: Chicago
Zavala takes the mound to pitch.
Whitaker strikes out.
Naranjo lines out to right field.
Blue hits a triple to right field.
Sanchez draws a walk.
Archer hits a ground ball single through to left field. Blue comes in to score. Sanchez advances to second base.
Estrada grounds to first base. Estrada is thrown out at first by Estevez.
Chicago 1, Birmingham 0
Bottom 1st: Birmingham
Sullivan takes the mound to pitch.
Hogue draws a walk.
Dodd lines out to first base.
Whithters flies out to left field.
Estevez grounds to short stop. Estevez is thrown out at first by Naranjo.
Chicago 1, Birmingham 0
Top 2nd: Chicago
Zavala takes the mound to pitch.
Garibay grounds to third base. Garibay is thrown out at first by Salas.
Gomes grounds to first base. Gomes is thrown out at first by Estevez.
Landrum flies out to left field.
Chicago 1, Birmingham 0
Bottom 2nd: Birmingham
Sullivan takes the mound to pitch.
Salas grounds to the pitcher. Salas is thrown out at first by Sullivan.
Imae strikes out.
Torrez flies out to center field.
Chicago 1, Birmingham 0
Top 3rd: Chicago
Zavala takes the mound to pitch.
Whitaker flies out to left field.
Naranjo hits a home run to left field.
Blue hits a double to center field.
Sanchez lines out to short stop.
Archer grounds to third base. Archer is thrown out at first by Salas.
Chicago 2, Birmingham 0
Bottom 3rd: Birmingham
Sullivan takes the mound to pitch.
Acosta hits a ground ball single through to left field.
Rocha grounds to third base. Acosta is thrown out at second by Estrada. Rocha is thrown out at first by second base Whitaker for a double play.
Hogue grounds to short stop. Hogue is thrown out at first by Naranjo.
Chicago 2, Birmingham 0
Top 4th: Chicago
Zavala takes the mound to pitch.
Estrada lines out to short stop.
Garibay grounds to second base. Garibay is thrown out at first by Rocha.
Gomes draws a walk.
Landrum grounds to second base. Landrum is thrown out at first by Rocha.
Chicago 2, Birmingham 0
Bottom 4th: Birmingham
Sullivan takes the mound to pitch.
Dodd lines out to right field.
Whithters hits a ground ball single through to right field.
Estevez hits a single to center field. Whithters advances to second base.
Salas grounds to third base. Salas is thrown out at first by Estrada. Whithters advances to third base. Estevez advances to second base.
Imae hits a ground ball single through to right field. Whithters comes in to score. Estevez comes in to score.
Torrez lines out to short stop.
Chicago 2, Birmingham 2
Top 5th: Chicago
Zavala takes the mound to pitch.
Whitaker grounds to second base. Whitaker is thrown out at first by Rocha.
Naranjo hits a single to right field.
Blue bunts to first base. Blue is thrown out at first by Estevez. Naranjo advances to second base.
Sanchez hits a ground ball single through to center field. Naranjo comes in to score.
Skipper comes in to pitch.
Archer hits a double to right field. Sanchez comes in to score.
Estrada strikes out.
Chicago 4, Birmingham 2
Bottom 5th: Birmingham
Sullivan takes the mound to pitch.
Acosta hits a single to center field.
Rocha hits a ground ball single through to right field. Acosta advances to second base.
Hogue hits a ground ball single through to center field. Acosta advances to third base. Rocha advances to second base.
Moreno comes in to pitch.
Dodd grounds to the pitcher. Acosta is thrown out at the plate by Moreno. Rocha advances to third base. Hogue advances to second base. Dodd reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Whithters hits a ground ball single through to right field. Rocha comes in to score. Hogue is thrown out at the plate by Sanchez. Dodd advances to third base.
Estevez flies out to left field.
Chicago 4, Birmingham 3
Top 6th: Chicago
Skipper takes the mound to pitch.
Garibay grounds to second base. Garibay is thrown out at first by Rocha.
Gomes hits a ground ball single through to right field.
Landrum bunts to third base. Landrum is thrown out at first by Salas. Gomes advances to second base.
Whitaker hits a single to right field. Gomes comes in to score.
Whitaker is caught stealing second base by Torrez.
Chicago 5, Birmingham 3
Bottom 6th: Birmingham
Moreno takes the mound to pitch.
Salas grounds to third base. Salas is thrown out at first by Estrada.
Imae hits a double to right field.
Torrez grounds to third base. Torrez is thrown out at first by Estrada. Imae advances to third base.
Acosta hits a single to right field. Imae comes in to score.
Rocha draws a walk.
Hogue strikes out.
Chicago 5, Birmingham 4
Top 7th: Chicago
Skipper takes the mound to pitch.
Naranjo is hit by the pitch.
Blue lines out to first base.
Sanchez strikes out.
Lawrence comes in to pitch.
Archer flies out to left field.
Chicago 5, Birmingham 4
Bottom 7th: Birmingham
Gatti comes in to pitch.
Dodd draws a walk.
Hamilton comes in to pinch hit for Whithters.
Hamilton strikes out on a hit and run. Dodd is caught stealing second base by Blue.
Torrez comes in to pinch hit for Estevez.
Torrez grounds to short stop. Torrez is thrown out at first by Naranjo.
Chicago 5, Birmingham 4
Top 8th: Chicago
Lawrence takes the mound to pitch.
Estrada strikes out.
Garibay hits a ground ball single through to right field.
Gomes hits a single to right field. Garibay advances to second base.
Landrum grounds to short stop. Garibay is thrown out at third by Dodd. Gomes advances to second base. Landrum reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Whitaker hits a ground ball single through to left field. Gomes comes in to score. Landrum advances to third base.
Whitaker is caught stealing second base by Torrez.
Chicago 6, Birmingham 4
Bottom 8th: Birmingham
Gatti takes the mound to pitch.
Smith comes in to pinch hit for Salas.
Smith grounds to short stop. Smith is thrown out at first by Naranjo.
Imae strikes out.
Torrez hits a home run to right field.
Thompson comes in to pitch.
Fowler comes in to pinch hit for Acosta.
Fowler grounds to third base. Fowler is thrown out at first by Estrada.
Chicago 6, Birmingham 5
Top 9th: Chicago
Lawrence takes the mound to pitch.
Naranjo strikes out.
Blue hits a single to right field.
Blue is caught stealing second base by Torrez.
Sanchez hits a single to right field.
Archer flies out to center field.
Chicago 6, Birmingham 5
Bottom 9th: Birmingham
Thompson takes the mound to pitch.
Richter comes in to pinch hit for Rocha.
Richter draws a walk.
Paris comes in to pinch hit for Hogue.
Paris grounds to second base on a hit and run. Richter is forced out at second by Whitaker. Paris reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Morrissey comes in to pinch run for Paris.
Morrissey steals second base.
Dodd hits a ground ball single through to right field. Morrissey is thrown out at the plate by Sanchez.
Hamilton lines out to center field.
Chicago 6, Birmingham 5
Starting Pitchers (Standard)
Chicago: C. Sullivan (R)
Birmingham: G. Zavala (L)
Starting Lineups
Chicago: 2B-Whitaker (S), SS-Naranjo (R), C-Blue (R), RF-Sanchez (R), LF-Archer (R), 3B-Estrada (L), DH-Garibay (R), CF-Gomes (R), 1B-Landrum (R)
Birmingham: LF-Hogue (L), SS-Dodd (R), DH-Whithters (L), 1B-Estevez (S), 3B-Salas (R), RF-Imae (L), C-Torrez (S), CF-Acosta (L), 2B-Rocha (R)
Top 1st: Chicago
Zavala takes the mound to pitch.
Whitaker strikes out.
Naranjo lines out to right field.
Blue hits a triple to right field.
Sanchez draws a walk.
Archer hits a ground ball single through to left field. Blue comes in to score. Sanchez advances to second base.
Estrada grounds to first base. Estrada is thrown out at first by Estevez.
Chicago 1, Birmingham 0
Bottom 1st: Birmingham
Sullivan takes the mound to pitch.
Hogue draws a walk.
Dodd lines out to first base.
Whithters flies out to left field.
Estevez grounds to short stop. Estevez is thrown out at first by Naranjo.
Chicago 1, Birmingham 0
Top 2nd: Chicago
Zavala takes the mound to pitch.
Garibay grounds to third base. Garibay is thrown out at first by Salas.
Gomes grounds to first base. Gomes is thrown out at first by Estevez.
Landrum flies out to left field.
Chicago 1, Birmingham 0
Bottom 2nd: Birmingham
Sullivan takes the mound to pitch.
Salas grounds to the pitcher. Salas is thrown out at first by Sullivan.
Imae strikes out.
Torrez flies out to center field.
Chicago 1, Birmingham 0
Top 3rd: Chicago
Zavala takes the mound to pitch.
Whitaker flies out to left field.
Naranjo hits a home run to left field.
Blue hits a double to center field.
Sanchez lines out to short stop.
Archer grounds to third base. Archer is thrown out at first by Salas.
Chicago 2, Birmingham 0
Bottom 3rd: Birmingham
Sullivan takes the mound to pitch.
Acosta hits a ground ball single through to left field.
Rocha grounds to third base. Acosta is thrown out at second by Estrada. Rocha is thrown out at first by second base Whitaker for a double play.
Hogue grounds to short stop. Hogue is thrown out at first by Naranjo.
Chicago 2, Birmingham 0
Top 4th: Chicago
Zavala takes the mound to pitch.
Estrada lines out to short stop.
Garibay grounds to second base. Garibay is thrown out at first by Rocha.
Gomes draws a walk.
Landrum grounds to second base. Landrum is thrown out at first by Rocha.
Chicago 2, Birmingham 0
Bottom 4th: Birmingham
Sullivan takes the mound to pitch.
Dodd lines out to right field.
Whithters hits a ground ball single through to right field.
Estevez hits a single to center field. Whithters advances to second base.
Salas grounds to third base. Salas is thrown out at first by Estrada. Whithters advances to third base. Estevez advances to second base.
Imae hits a ground ball single through to right field. Whithters comes in to score. Estevez comes in to score.
Torrez lines out to short stop.
Chicago 2, Birmingham 2
Top 5th: Chicago
Zavala takes the mound to pitch.
Whitaker grounds to second base. Whitaker is thrown out at first by Rocha.
Naranjo hits a single to right field.
Blue bunts to first base. Blue is thrown out at first by Estevez. Naranjo advances to second base.
Sanchez hits a ground ball single through to center field. Naranjo comes in to score.
Skipper comes in to pitch.
Archer hits a double to right field. Sanchez comes in to score.
Estrada strikes out.
Chicago 4, Birmingham 2
Bottom 5th: Birmingham
Sullivan takes the mound to pitch.
Acosta hits a single to center field.
Rocha hits a ground ball single through to right field. Acosta advances to second base.
Hogue hits a ground ball single through to center field. Acosta advances to third base. Rocha advances to second base.
Moreno comes in to pitch.
Dodd grounds to the pitcher. Acosta is thrown out at the plate by Moreno. Rocha advances to third base. Hogue advances to second base. Dodd reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Whithters hits a ground ball single through to right field. Rocha comes in to score. Hogue is thrown out at the plate by Sanchez. Dodd advances to third base.
Estevez flies out to left field.
Chicago 4, Birmingham 3
Top 6th: Chicago
Skipper takes the mound to pitch.
Garibay grounds to second base. Garibay is thrown out at first by Rocha.
Gomes hits a ground ball single through to right field.
Landrum bunts to third base. Landrum is thrown out at first by Salas. Gomes advances to second base.
Whitaker hits a single to right field. Gomes comes in to score.
Whitaker is caught stealing second base by Torrez.
Chicago 5, Birmingham 3
Bottom 6th: Birmingham
Moreno takes the mound to pitch.
Salas grounds to third base. Salas is thrown out at first by Estrada.
Imae hits a double to right field.
Torrez grounds to third base. Torrez is thrown out at first by Estrada. Imae advances to third base.
Acosta hits a single to right field. Imae comes in to score.
Rocha draws a walk.
Hogue strikes out.
Chicago 5, Birmingham 4
Top 7th: Chicago
Skipper takes the mound to pitch.
Naranjo is hit by the pitch.
Blue lines out to first base.
Sanchez strikes out.
Lawrence comes in to pitch.
Archer flies out to left field.
Chicago 5, Birmingham 4
Bottom 7th: Birmingham
Gatti comes in to pitch.
Dodd draws a walk.
Hamilton comes in to pinch hit for Whithters.
Hamilton strikes out on a hit and run. Dodd is caught stealing second base by Blue.
Torrez comes in to pinch hit for Estevez.
Torrez grounds to short stop. Torrez is thrown out at first by Naranjo.
Chicago 5, Birmingham 4
Top 8th: Chicago
Lawrence takes the mound to pitch.
Estrada strikes out.
Garibay hits a ground ball single through to right field.
Gomes hits a single to right field. Garibay advances to second base.
Landrum grounds to short stop. Garibay is thrown out at third by Dodd. Gomes advances to second base. Landrum reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Whitaker hits a ground ball single through to left field. Gomes comes in to score. Landrum advances to third base.
Whitaker is caught stealing second base by Torrez.
Chicago 6, Birmingham 4
Bottom 8th: Birmingham
Gatti takes the mound to pitch.
Smith comes in to pinch hit for Salas.
Smith grounds to short stop. Smith is thrown out at first by Naranjo.
Imae strikes out.
Torrez hits a home run to right field.
Thompson comes in to pitch.
Fowler comes in to pinch hit for Acosta.
Fowler grounds to third base. Fowler is thrown out at first by Estrada.
Chicago 6, Birmingham 5
Top 9th: Chicago
Lawrence takes the mound to pitch.
Naranjo strikes out.
Blue hits a single to right field.
Blue is caught stealing second base by Torrez.
Sanchez hits a single to right field.
Archer flies out to center field.
Chicago 6, Birmingham 5
Bottom 9th: Birmingham
Thompson takes the mound to pitch.
Richter comes in to pinch hit for Rocha.
Richter draws a walk.
Paris comes in to pinch hit for Hogue.
Paris grounds to second base on a hit and run. Richter is forced out at second by Whitaker. Paris reaches first on a fielder's choice.
Morrissey comes in to pinch run for Paris.
Morrissey steals second base.
Dodd hits a ground ball single through to right field. Morrissey is thrown out at the plate by Sanchez.
Hamilton lines out to center field.
Chicago 6, Birmingham 5