2005 World Series

Team / Wins Manager Season Chicago White Sox (4) Ozzie Guillén 99-63, .611 Houston Astros (0) Phil Garner 89-73, .549
Dates:	October 22, 2005–October 26, 2005
MVP:	Jermaine Dye (Chicago)
Television:	FOX
Announcers:	Joe Buck and Tim McCarver
Umpires:	Joe West, Jeff Nelson, Jerry Layne, Derryl Cousins, Gary Cederstrom, Angel Hernandez
ALCS:	Chicago White Sox over Los Angeles Angels (4-1)
NLCS:	Houston Astros over St. Louis Cardinals (4-2)
World Series Program

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Home field advantage was awarded to Chicago by virtue of the American League's 7-5 victory over the National League in the 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The Astros were attempting to become the fourth consecutive wild card team to win the Series, following the Anaheim Angels (2002), Florida Marlins (2003) and Boston Red Sox (2004). Both teams were attempting to overcome decades of disappointment: the Astros were making their first Series appearance in 44 years of play, while the White Sox waited exactly twice as long for a title, having last won the Series in 1917, and had not been in the Series since 1959. The 2005 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 76th playing of the midseason exhibition baseball game between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. ... In North American professional sports leagues, the term wild card refers to a team that qualifies for the championship playoffs without winning their specific subdivision (usually called a conference or division) outright. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Other nicknames The Halos, The Wings, The Seraphs... Dates October 19, 2002–October 27, 2002 MVP Troy Glaus (Anaheim) Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires Jerry Crawford, Mike Reilly, Tim McClelland, Tim Tschida, Mike Winters, Angel Hernandez The 2002 World Series featured the Anaheim Angels (American League) and the San Francisco Giants (National League... Major league affiliations National League (1993–present) East Division (1993–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 42 Name Florida Marlins (1993–present) Other nicknames The Fish Ballpark Dolphin Stadium (1993–present) a. ... Dates October 18, 2003–October 25, 2003 MVP Josh Beckett (Florida) Television network FOX Announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires Randy Marsh, Tim Welke, Larry Young, Ed Rapuano, Jeff Kellogg, Gary Darling The 2003 World Series marked the 99th baseball World Series event. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... Dates October 23, 2004–October 27, 2004 MVP Manny Ramírez (Boston) Television network Fox Announcers Joe Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires Ed Montague (Crew Chief), Dale Scott, Brian Gorman, Chuck Meriwether, Gerry Davis, Charlie Reliford The 2004 World Series represented the 100th time two modern Major League Baseball teams... The Chicago White Sox beat the New York Giants in 6 games. ... The 1959 World Series featured the Los Angeles Dodgers, who had won their first pennant since moving from Brooklyn in 1958 by defeating the Milwaukee Braves 2-0 in a three-game pennant playoff, and the Chicago White Sox, who had earned their first pennant in the 40 years since...

Background

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The Chicago White Sox finished the regular season with the best record in the American League at 99-63, the only team to go wire to wire in 2005. After starting the season on a tear, the White Sox began to fade in August, when a 15 ½ game lead fell all the way to 1 ½. However, the Sox were able to hold off the Cleveland Indians to win the American League Central Division by 6 games, sweeping Cleveland in three games on the season's final weekend. In the Division Series, the White Sox swept the defending champion Boston Red Sox. The League Championship Series began with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim winning Game 1, but a controversial finish to Game 2 helped the Sox start a run and win Games 2-5, all on complete games pitched by starters Mark Buehrle, Jon Garland, Freddy Garcia, and Jose Contreras, clinching their first American League pennant in 46 years. Image File history File links Acap. ... The 2005 MLB season was the 102nd season of Major League Baseball. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Tribe, The Wahoos Ballpark Jacobs Field (1994–present... The AL Central Divison consists of the following teams: Minnesota Twins Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Cleveland Indians Kansas City Royals ... The 2005 American League Division Series (ALDS), the opening round of the 2005 American League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 4, and ended on Monday, October 10, with the champions of the three AL divisions – along with a wild card team – participating in two best-of-five series. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 27, 42 Name Boston Red Sox (1908–present) Boston Americans (1901-1907) Other nicknames The BoSox, The Olde Towne Team, The Sox Ballpark Fenway Park (1912–present) Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds... The 2005 American League Championship Series (ALCS), the second round of the 2005 American League playoffs, matched the Central Division champion Chicago White Sox against the Western Division champion Los Angeles Angels. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Other nicknames The Halos, The Wings, The Seraphs... In baseball, a complete game (denoted by CG) is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game himself, without the benefit of a relief pitcher. ... Mark Alan Buehrle (pronounced BUR-LEE)(born March 23, 1979 in St. ... Jon Steven Garland (born September 27, 1979 in Valencia, California) is a right-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox. ... Freddy Antonio García (born June 10, 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Chicago White Sox. ... Jose Contreras (born December 12, 1971 in Havana, Cuba) is a right_handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays with the Chicago White Sox. ...

The Houston Astros won the Wild Card for the second straight year, once again clinching it on the final day of the season. The Astros embarked on a memorable Division Series rematch against the Atlanta Braves. With a two games to one lead, the Astros and Braves played an 18 inning marathon in Game 4, which was the longest postseason game by both time and innings played, and also saw Roger Clemens make only the second relief appearance of his career, and first time in post season play. Chris Burke's walk-off home run ended the game in the bottom of the 18th. For the second straight year, the Astros played the St. Louis Cardinals in the League Championship Series. Similar to the White Sox, the Astros dropped Game 1, but were able to regroup and win Games 2-4. On the verge of clinching their first ever National League pennant in Game 5, Albert Pujols hit a mammoth home run off Brad Lidge to win the game. However, behind NLCS MVP Roy Oswalt, the Astros were able to win Game 6 and a trip to the World Series. The 2005 National League Division Series (NLDS), the opening round of the 2005 National League playoffs, began on Tuesday, October 4, and ended on Sunday, October 9, with the champions of the three NL divisions – along with a wild card team – participating in two best-of-five series. ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... Chris Burke (born August 26, 1965 in Point Lookout, New York) is an American actor with Down syndrome who played Corky Thatcher on the famous series Life Goes On. ... In baseball, a walk-off home run is a home run which ends the game. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... The 2005 National League Championship Series (NLCS), the second round of the 2005 National League playoffs, matched the Central Division champion and defending league champion St. ... // Old-fashioned term for a hard-hit ground ball, close enough to the grass to theoretically be able to lop the tops off any daisies that might be growing on the field. ... “Pujols” redirects here. ... Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976 in Sacramento, California) is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Houston Astros. ... Roy Edward Oswalt [OHS-walt] (born August 29, 1977 in Weir, Mississippi) is an American Major League Baseball player who debuted on May 6, 2001. ...

Results

Game Summaries

Game 1

October 22, 2005 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... U.S. Cellular Field a. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ...

Playing in their first World Series home game since 1959, the White Sox took an early lead with a home run from Jermaine Dye in the first inning. The Sox scored two more in the second when Juan Uribe doubled in A.J. Pierzynski after Carl Everett had already scored on a groundout earlier in the inning. The Astros responded again in the next inning when Lance Berkman hit a double, driving in Adam Everett and Craig Biggio. In the White Sox half of the fourth, Joe Crede hit what turned out to be the game winning home run. In the bottom of the eighth, Scott Podsednik hit a triple with Pierzynski on second. Roger Clemens recorded his shortest World Series start, leaving after the second inning with 53 pitches including 35 for strikes, due to a sore hamstring that he had previously injured (and caused him to miss his last regular season start) as the loss went to Wandy Rodríguez. José Contreras pitched seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits for the win, and Bobby Jenks earned the save to give the White Sox a 1-0 lead in the series. When Neal Cotts entered the game in the top of the 8th it marked the first time in 5 games that the White Sox had gone to their bullpen. Jermaine Terrell Dye (born January 28, 1974 in Vacaville, California) is a right fielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox. ... Juan Uribe is a Major League Baseball player who was born on (July 22, 1979). ... Anthony John A.J. Pierzynski [peer-ZIN-skee] (born December 30, 1976) is an American Major League Baseball catcher who has played for the Chicago White Sox since 2005. ... Carl Edward Everett III (born June 3, 1971 in Tampa, Florida) is a former All-star Major League Baseball outfielder. ... William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in Waco, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ... Jeffery Adam Everett (born February 2, 1977 in Austell, Georgia) is an American baseball player. ... Craig Alan Biggio (born December 14, 1965 in Smithtown, New York) is a seven-time All-Star Major League baseball player who has played his entire career with the Houston Astros. ... Joseph Antonio Crede (born April 26, 1978 in Jefferson City, Missouri) is an American Major League Baseball player who is currently the starting third baseman for the Chicago White Sox. ... Scott Eric Podsednik (born March 18, 1976 in West, Texas), (Nickname Scotty Pods) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays for the Chicago White Sox. ... William Roger Clemens (born August 4, 1962, in Dayton, Ohio), is a starting pitcher for the New York Yankees, and is one of the preeminent pitchers in Major League history. ... Wandy E. Rodríguez, is a pitcher for the Houston Astros. ... José Ariel Contreras (born December 6, 1971 in San Juan y Martinez, Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a right-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, nicknamed The Count. He previously played for the New York Yankees (2003-2004) as well as the Cuban national... Robert Bobby Scott Jenks (born March 14, 1981 in Mission Hills, California) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox who made his debut in 2005. ...

José Ariel Contreras (born December 6, 1971 in San Juan y Martinez, Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a right-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, nicknamed The Count. He previously played for the New York Yankees (2003-2004) as well as the Cuban national... Wandy E. Rodríguez, is a pitcher for the Houston Astros. ... Robert Bobby Scott Jenks (born March 14, 1981 in Mission Hills, California) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox who made his debut in 2005. ... Michael Robert Lamb (born August 9, 1975 in West Covina, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ... Jermaine Terrell Dye (born January 28, 1974 in Vacaville, California) is a right fielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox. ... Joseph Antonio Crede (born April 26, 1978 in Jefferson City, Missouri) is an American Major League Baseball player who is currently the starting third baseman for the Chicago White Sox. ...

Game 2

October 23, 2005 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... U.S. Cellular Field a. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ...

On a miserably cold (51 degrees) and rainy evening, Morgan Ensberg's first-pitch home run off starter Mark Buehrle put the Astros on top in the second inning. The White Sox answered in the bottom of the second with two runs of their own off Andy Pettitte. Lance Berkman drove in three runs in the game, two of them on a go-ahead double in the top of the fifth. In the seventh inning, Dan Wheeler loaded the bases with a double to Juan Uribe, a walk to Tadahito Iguchi, and home plate umpire Jeff Nelson's ruling that Jermaine Dye was hit by a pitched ball. The ruling was considered questionable, as television replays showed that the ball hit Dye's bat (which would have made the pitch a foul ball rather than a HBP). The Astros brought in Chad Qualls, who promptly served up a grand slam to Paul Konerko on the very first pitch he threw, the eighteenth grand slam in the annals of the Fall Classic. In the top of the ninth, White Sox closer Bobby Jenks blew the save when he gave up a two-run game-tying pinch hit single to José Vizcaíno. In the bottom half of the ninth, Astros closer Brad Lidge gave up a one-out, walk-off home run — the fourteenth in Series history — to Scott Podsednik, giving Lidge his second loss in as many post-season appearances (his previous appearance was in Game 5 of 2005 National League Championship Series). Podsednik had not hit a single homer in the regular season, and this was his second of the post-season. The Series moved to Houston with the White Sox leading 2-0. Morgan Paul Ensberg (born August 26, 1975 in Hermosa Beach, California) is a third baseman in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres. ... Mark Alan Buehrle (pronounced BUR-LEE)(born March 23, 1979 in St. ... Andrew Eugene Pettitte (born June 15, 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American left-handed starting pitcher for the New York Yankees. ... William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in Waco, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ... Daniel Michael Wheeler (born December 10, 1977 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a Major League Baseball pitcher currently playing for the Houston Astros. ... Juan Uribe is a Major League Baseball player who was born on (July 22, 1979). ... Tadahito Iguchi , born December 4, 1974 in Tokyo, Japan) is the starting second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies. ... Jeffrey Nelson is a Major League Baseball umpire, not to be confused with former New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and Seattle Mariners pitcher Jeff Nelson. ... Jermaine Terrell Dye (born January 28, 1974 in Vacaville, California) is a right fielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox. ... Chad Michael Qualls (born August 17, 1978 Lomita, California) is a right-handed pitcher for the Houston Astros. ... In the sport of baseball, a grand slam (or just slam for short) is a home run hit with all the bases occupied by baserunners, thereby scoring 4 runs - the most possible on a single play. ... Paul Henry Konerko (born March 5, 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. ... In the sport of baseball, a grand slam (or just slam for short) is a home run hit with all the bases occupied by baserunners, thereby scoring 4 runs - the most possible on a single play. ... // The World Series -- the championship series of Major League Baseball, in which the champion of the American League faces off against the champion of the National League. ... Robert Bobby Scott Jenks (born March 14, 1981 in Mission Hills, California) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox who made his debut in 2005. ... José Vizcaíno is an infielder who plays for the St. ... Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976 in Sacramento, California) is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Houston Astros. ... In baseball, a walk-off home run is a home run which ends the game. ... In baseball, a walk-off home run is a home run which ends the game. ... Scott Eric Podsednik (born March 18, 1976 in West, Texas), (Nickname Scotty Pods) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays for the Chicago White Sox. ... The 2005 National League Championship Series (NLCS), the second round of the 2005 National League playoffs, matched the Central Division champion and defending league champion St. ... // Indicates a participant in the game who hears things perhaps too well for his own good. ... // To throw pitches at the edges of the strike zone. ...

Neal James Cotts (born March 25, 1980 in Belleville, Illinois) is a left-handed pitcher currently with the Chicago Cubs. ... Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976 in Sacramento, California) is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Houston Astros. ... Morgan Paul Ensberg (born August 26, 1975 in Hermosa Beach, California) is a third baseman in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres. ... Paul Henry Konerko (born March 5, 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. ... Scott Eric Podsednik (born March 18, 1976 in West, Texas), (Nickname Scotty Pods) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays for the Chicago White Sox. ...

Game 3

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Game 3 was the first ever World Series game played in the state of Texas. Before the game, it was ruled by Commissioner Bud Selig that the retractable roof would be open at Minute Maid Park, weather permitting. The Astros objected, citing that their record in games with the roof closed was better than with the retractable roof open. Selig's office claimed that the ruling was based on the rules established by Houston and were consistent with how the Astros organization treated the situation all year long, as well as the weather forecasts for that period of time. Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Allan Huber Bud Selig, Jr. ...

In the game – the longest World Series game in length of time (five hours and forty-one minutes) and tied for the longest in number of innings (fourteen, tied with Game 2 of the 1916 World Series) – Lance Berkman singled with one out after a Craig Biggio lead-off double in the bottom of the first as the Astros struck early. The White Sox had a rally snuffed in the top of the second inning; after Paul Konerko hit a lead-off double and A.J. Pierzynski walked, Aaron Rowand hit into a line-drive double play. Adam Everett caught the ball and then doubled Konerko off second by flipping the ball to Biggio, who stepped on the bag. Houston scored in the bottom of the third when Everett led off with a walk. Everett got caught in a rundown and got hit by the ball on a Juan Uribe throwing error that hit Everett. A Roy Oswalt sacrifice bunt and a Biggio single sent Everett home. Berkman singled again with two out, sending Biggio to third. Then Morgan Ensberg singled Biggio home for the third run of the game. Jason Lane led off the Astros' fourth with a home run to left-center field. It was later shown in replays that the ball should not have been ruled a home run, hitting the left side of the yellow line on the unusual wall in left-center field. In the 1916 World Series, the Boston Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Robins in 5 games. ... William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in Waco, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ... Craig Alan Biggio (born December 14, 1965 in Smithtown, New York) is a seven-time All-Star Major League baseball player who has played his entire career with the Houston Astros. ... Paul Henry Konerko (born March 5, 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. ... Anthony John A.J. Pierzynski [peer-ZIN-skee] (born December 30, 1976) is an American Major League Baseball catcher who has played for the Chicago White Sox since 2005. ... Aaron Rowand (born August 29, 1977 in Portland, Oregon) is a center fielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Philadelphia Phillies after spending several years with the Chicago White Sox. ... Jeffery Adam Everett (born February 2, 1977 in Austell, Georgia) is an American baseball player. ... Juan Uribe is a Major League Baseball player who was born on (July 22, 1979). ... Roy Edward Oswalt [OHS-walt] (born August 29, 1977 in Weir, Mississippi) is an American Major League Baseball player who debuted on May 6, 2001. ... Morgan Paul Ensberg (born August 26, 1975 in Hermosa Beach, California) is a third baseman in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres. ... Jason Dean Lane (born December 22, 1976 in Santa Rosa, California) is a player in Major League Baseball. ...

The White Sox rallied in the top of the fifth, true to their "Win Or Die Trying" mantra of 2005, starting with a Joe Crede lead-off homer. Uribe, on first after hitting a single, scored on a Tadahito Iguchi base hit with one out, followed by Scott Podsednik coming home on a duck-snort single by Jermaine Dye. Pierzynski hit a two-out double to Tal's Hill, driving in two runs, scoring Iguchi and Dye giving the White Sox the lead. The Astros rallied in the last of the eighth with two outs when Lane's double scored Ensberg with the tying run after back-to-back walks by Ensberg and Mike Lamb, giving Dustin Hermanson a blown save. Houston tried to rally to win in the ninth, but stranded Chris Burke at third, after he had walked, reached second on an error and stolen third. Joseph Antonio Crede (born April 26, 1978 in Jefferson City, Missouri) is an American Major League Baseball player who is currently the starting third baseman for the Chicago White Sox. ... Tadahito Iguchi , born December 4, 1974 in Tokyo, Japan) is the starting second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies. ... Scott Eric Podsednik (born March 18, 1976 in West, Texas), (Nickname Scotty Pods) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays for the Chicago White Sox. ... Jermaine Terrell Dye (born January 28, 1974 in Vacaville, California) is a right fielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox. ... Tals Hill at Minute Maid Park Tals Hill at Minute Maid Park, Houston Texas, is a 90-foot wide, 30-degree incline hill in center field. ... Michael Robert Lamb (born August 9, 1975 in West Covina, California) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ... Dustin Michael Hermanson (born December 21, 1972 in Springfield, Ohio) is a right-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. ... Christopher A. (Chris) Burke (Born March 11, 1980 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ...

The Astros tried again in the tenth as well as in the eleventh, but failed each time. In the top of the fourteenth, after the Sox hit into a spectacular double play started by Ensberg, Geoff Blum (a former Astro) homered to right with two outs off Ezequiel Astacio. After two infield singles by Rowand and Crede that went a total of 150 feet according to McCarver, Uribe walked, and then Chris Widger walked thanks to Astacio's sudden wildness. The Astros tried to rally with the tying runs on first and third and two outs after a Uribe error, but Game 2 starter Mark Buehrle earned the save for winning pitcher Dámaso Marte when Everett popped out, bringing the White Sox one game closer to their first World Championship in eighty-eight years. Buehrle became the first pitcher ever to start a game in the Series, and save the next one. Geoffrey Edward Blum (born April 26, 1973 in Redwood City, California) is an infielder for the San Diego Padres. ... Ezequiel F. Astacio (born November 4, 1979 in Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball pitcher, currently playing for the Houston Astros. ... Christopher Chris Jon Widger (born May 21, 1971 in Wilmington, Delaware) is a catcher for the Chicago White Sox. ... Mark Alan Buehrle (pronounced BUR-LEE)(born March 23, 1979 in St. ... Dámaso Sabinon Marté (born February 14, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a left-handed relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who currently plays with the Chicago White Sox. ...

Many records were set or tied in the game besides time and innings: The teams combined to use seventeen pitchers (nine for the White Sox, eight for the Astros), throwing a total of 482 pitches, and walking twenty-one batters combined (a dozen by Chicago, nine by Houston); forty-three players were used (the White Sox used twenty-two and the Astros used twenty-one), and thirty men were left on base (fifteen for each team), all new high-water marks in their categories in Fall Classic history. Scott Podsednik set a new all-time record with eight official-at-bats in this game. One record that was tied was most double plays turned, with six (four by the Astros, two by the White Sox).

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Game 4

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The fourth game was the pitchers' duel that had been promised throughout the series. Both Houston starter Brandon Backe and Chicago starter Freddy Garcia put zeros on the scoreboard through seven innings, the longest since Game 7 of the 1991 World Series. Scott Podsednik had a two-out triple in the top of the third, but Tadahito Iguchi grounded out to second, thus snuffing that threat. The Astros had the best chance of scoring in the sixth, but Jason Lane struck out with the bases loaded to end that rally. The White Sox had a chance in the top of the seventh with runners at second and third and two out, but shortstop Juan Uribe struck out to snuff the rally. The White Sox were able to break through in the next inning against embattled Houston closer Brad Lidge. Willie Harris hit a pinch-hit single. Podsednik moved Harris to second with a sacrifice bunt. Carl Everett pinch-hit for Iguchi and grounded out to the right side to allow Harris to move over to third. Jermaine Dye, the Most Valuable Player of the series, had the game-winning single, driving in Harris. Brandon Allen Backe (born April 5, 1978 in Galveston, Texas) is a starting pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros. ... Freddy Antonio García (born June 10, 1976 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Chicago White Sox. ... Dates October 19, 1991–October 27, 1991 MVP Jack Morris (Minnesota) Television network CBS Announcers Jack Buck, Tim McCarver Umpires Don Denkinger (AL), Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Drew Coble (AL), Terry Tata (NL), Rick Reed (AL), Ed Montague (NL) The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67... Scott Eric Podsednik (born March 18, 1976 in West, Texas), (Nickname Scotty Pods) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays for the Chicago White Sox. ... Tadahito Iguchi , born December 4, 1974 in Tokyo, Japan) is the starting second baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies. ... Jason Dean Lane (born December 22, 1976 in Santa Rosa, California) is a player in Major League Baseball. ... Juan Uribe is a Major League Baseball player who was born on (July 22, 1979). ... Bradley Thomas Lidge (born December 23, 1976 in Sacramento, California) is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Houston Astros. ... William Charles Harris (born June 22, 1978 in Cairo, Georgia, in the United States) is a second baseman/outfielder in Major League Baseball who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves organization. ... In baseball, a pinch hitter is a common term for a substitute batter. ... Carl Edward Everett III (born June 3, 1971 in Tampa, Florida) is a former All-star Major League Baseball outfielder. ... Jermaine Terrell Dye (born January 28, 1974 in Vacaville, California) is a right fielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Sox. ... In sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ...

Things got a little sticky for the Sox in the Astros half of the eighth when reliever Cliff Politte hit Willy Taveras, threw a wild pitch, sending Taveras to second, and walked Lance Berkman. After Morgan Ensberg flew out to center, ChiSox manager Ozzie Guillén brought in Neal Cotts to finish the inning. Cotts induced pinch-hitter José Vizcaíno into a ground out to Uribe. Bobby Jenks, the 24-year-old fireballer, started the ninth inning. He allowed a single to Jason Lane and a sacrifice bunt to Brad Ausmus. Chris Burke came in to pinch-hit; he fouled one off to the left side, but Uribe made an amazing catch in the stands to retire Burke. Drafted in the 54th round of the 1995 amateur draft by the St. ... Willy Taveras (born December 25, 1981 in Teneras, Dominican Republic) is a center fielder for the Colorado Rockies. ... In baseball, a wild pitch (WP) is charged to a pitcher when a pitch is too high, too low, or too wide of home plate for the catcher to field capably, thereby allowing one or more runners to advance or to score. ... William Lance Berkman (born February 10, 1976 in Waco, Texas) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ... Morgan Paul Ensberg (born August 26, 1975 in Hermosa Beach, California) is a third baseman in Major League Baseball for the San Diego Padres. ... Oswaldo José Guillén Barrios (born January 20, 1964 in Ocumare del Tuy, Miranda State, Venezuela), well known as Ozzie Guillén , is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball and the current manager of the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox. ... Neal James Cotts (born March 25, 1980 in Belleville, Illinois) is a left-handed pitcher currently with the Chicago Cubs. ... José Vizcaíno is an infielder who plays for the St. ... Robert Bobby Scott Jenks (born March 14, 1981 in Mission Hills, California) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox who made his debut in 2005. ... In baseball, a pitcher who throws the ball very fast is a fireballer. ... Jason Dean Lane (born December 22, 1976 in Santa Rosa, California) is a player in Major League Baseball. ... Bradley David Ausmus (born April 14, 1969, in New Haven, Connecticut) is an American 3-time Gold Glove Award winning catcher in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros. ... Christopher A. (Chris) Burke (Born March 11, 1980 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a Major League Baseball player for the Houston Astros. ...

The game ended when Orlando Palmeiro grounded to Uribe. It was a bang-bang play as Paul Konerko caught the ball from Uribe at 11:01 p.m. CDT to begin the biggest celebration in Chicago since the sixth NBA championship by the Bulls in 1998, and end the second-longest period without a World Series title (the cross-town Chicago Cubs still own the longest such streak, as they have not won it since 1908). The 1-0 shutout was the first 1-run game to end a World Series since the 1995 World Series, in which Game 6 was won by the Atlanta Braves over the Cleveland Indians, and the first 1-0 game in any Series game since Game 5 of the 1996 World Series when the New York Yankees shut out the Braves in the last game ever played at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. Orlando Palmeiro (b. ... Paul Henry Konerko (born March 5, 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. ... CDT is an abbreviation for carbohydrate deficient transferrin, a transporter protein isoform typically increased in alcoholism Confédération Démocratique du Travail, a trade union in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Continental Divide Trail Central Standard Time Zone Center for Democracy and Technology. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... // Stock car racing: Dale Earnhardt won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Jeff Gordon NASCAR celebrates its 50th anniversary Indy Racing League - Indianapolis 500 - Eddie Cheever CART Racing - Alex Zanardi won the season championship Formula One Championship - Mika Häkkinen of Finland 24 hours of Le Mans: won by the team... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1871, 1874-1889) (a. ... The 1908 World Series matched the defending champion Chicago Cubs against the Detroit Tigers in a rematch of the 1907 Series. ... Dates October 21, 1995–October 28, 1995 MVP Tom Glavine (Atlanta) Television network ABC Games 1, 4, and 5, NBC Games 2, 3, and 6 Announcers ABC: Al Michaels, Jim Palmer, and Tim McCarver NBC: Bob Costas, Joe Morgan, and Bob Uecker Umpires Harry Wendelstedt (NL), Joe Brinkman (AL), Bruce... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 5, 14, 18, 19, 21, 42, 455 Name Cleveland Indians (1915–present) Cleveland Naps (1905-1914) Cleveland Bronchos (1902-1904) Cleveland Blues (1901) Other nicknames The Tribe, The Wahoos Ballpark Jacobs Field (1994–present... The 1996 World Series matched the defending champion Atlanta Braves against the New York Yankees, with the Yankees winning in six games to capture their first championship since 1978, and their 23rd overall. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium was a baseball and American football stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia. ...

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Composite Box

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Trivia

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Victorious White Sox players being honored at the White House by President George W. Bush.

• The White Sox tied the mark for consecutive post-season wins at 8 games (2004 Boston Red Sox).
• The White Sox finished the season by winning 16 of their last 17 games, beginning in the last week of the regular season.
• With the White Sox winning Game 4 by a score of 1-0, they achieved the unusual feat of winning their opening day game, the first game of the second half of the season, and the clinching game of the World Series by the same score of 1-0.
• The White Sox' AL opponents in the playoffs, the Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, were the last two AL franchises to have won a World Series (Boston in 2004, Anaheim in 2002)
• The White Sox became the second team (the first being 1999's New York Yankees) to go 11-1 in the postseason since the major leagues adopted a 3-level playoff format in 1994.
• The White Sox were the sixth different team in as many years to win the championship; it also marked the first time in history that different AL teams had swept the Series in consecutive years.
• The White Sox had the best regular-season record in the AL, and led their division throughout the season (although they did not clinch a playoff spot until the final Thursday) and were thus guaranteed home field advantage throughout the playoffs. They easily advanced to the World Series with a 7-1 AL playoff mark. Meanwhile, the Astros won their wild card playoff berth by a single game and staged one of the largest upsets in a League Championship Series ever, defeating the Cardinals despite finishing eleven games behind them in the Central Division during the regular season.
• This was the first World Series in which each of the participating franchises had waited more than forty years to make a Fall Classic appearance.
• Game 1 was the first World Series game played in the city of Chicago (or the state of Illinois) since 1959; Game 3 was the first Series game ever played in Texas.
• This was the seventh major sports championship won by a Jerry Reinsdorf-owned team. Reinsdorf also owns the Chicago Bulls, who won six NBA championships in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998.
• The White Sox were the first division winner to win a World Series since the Arizona Diamondbacks won the 2001 World Series. They were also the first team with the best league record to win the series since the Yankees won the 1999 World Series.
• This was the first World Series won by a team from the Central Division of either league since the league realignment prior to the 1994 season.
• This was the third year in a row that the victorious team won the Series-clinching game on the road and to end in a shutout.
• The run differential of 6 in favor of the White Sox, tied the New York Yankees from the 1950 World Series, who swept the Philadelphia Phillies, as the lowest in a World Series.
• The White Sox were the first team in World Series history to win two games on the same calendar date, as Game 3 ended at 1:19 a.m. US CDT on Wednesday, October 26 (after starting at 7:40 p.m. CDT on October 25) while Game 4 ended at 11:01 p.m. CDT.
• The last time the Red Sox and White Sox won back-to-back World Series was when the White Sox won the 1917 title, bookended by Red Sox titles in 1916 and 1918.
• This was the 19th World Series to end in a four-game sweep, and the second consecutive Series (and 12th overall) in which the AL team swept the NL team.
• The last time that back-to-back sweeps occurred in the Series was in 1998 and 1999. The New York Yankees won both of those Series, defeating the San Diego Padres in 1998, and the Atlanta Braves the following year.
• The last time two different teams swept the Series in consecutive years happened in 1989 and 1990. The Oakland Athletics swept the San Francisco Giants in the earthquake-delayed 1989 Series, but the following year, the A's themselves were swept by the Cincinnati Reds.
• The White Sox were the first team since the 1997 Florida Marlins to win the World Series without having to defeat the Yankees at some point in the postseason
• The Astros became the first expansion team to be swept in their initial Series appearance.
• The Astros are only the second team to be 15 games below .500 at some point during the season (15-30) and still go on to appear in the World Series (the first being the 1914 Boston Braves).
• Tadahito Iguchi became the first Japanese-born player to win a World Series. Tsuyoshi Shinjo, Hideki Matsui, and So Taguchi all lost in the 2002, 2003, and 2004 World Series, respectively.
• Game 4 was John Rooney's final broadcast as the White Sox' radio play-by-play announcer. Rooney, who had been with the team since 1988 and their lead radio voice since 1989, went to the St. Louis Cardinals' booth the following season.
• Neither the White Sox nor the Astros would reach the postseason in 2006. It would be the first time since the adoption of the three-tier playoff format that both defending league champions would fail to reach the playoffs.
• It was the second time in as many years that a team won the World Series after an 80+ year drought.
• When Jose Contreras yielded the pitching duties to Neal Cotts in 8th inning of Game 1, it was the first time in forty-three innings, going back to the ALCS, that the White Sox bullpen had seen any action. This was because the last four games of the LCS were all complete games by the pitching staff which the 2/3 innings done by Cotts in Game 1 being the only time the bullpen was active.

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Dates: October 14, 1989–October 28, 1989 MVP: Dave Stewart (Oakland) Television: ABC CBS Radio Network (Jack Buck, Johnny Bench and John Rooney Announcers: Al Michaels, Tim McCarver and Jim Palmer Umpires: Rich Garcia (AL), Paul Runge (NL), Al Clark (AL), Dutch Rennert (NL), Vic Voltaggio (AL), Eric Gregg (NL... Dates: October 16, 1990–October 20, 1990 MVP: Jose Rijo (Cincinnati) Television: CBS Announcers: Jack Buck and Tim McCarver Umpires: Frank Pulli (NL), Ted Hendry (AL), Jim Quick (NL), Rocky Roe (AL), Randy Marsh (NL), Larry Barnett (AL: Games 1 and 2), Bruce Froemming (NL: Games 3 and 4) ALCS... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 9, 27, 34, 42, 43, (As) Name Oakland Athletics (1968–present) Kansas City Athletics (1955-1967) Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954) (Referred to as As) Other nicknames The As, The White Elephants, The... 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Dates October 18, 1997 – October 26, 1997 MVP Liván Hernández (Florida) Television network NBC Announcers Bob Costas, Joe Morgan and Bob Uecker Umpires Ed Montague (NL), Dale Ford (AL), Joe West (NL), Greg Kosc (AL), Randy Marsh (NL), Ken Kaiser (AL) The 1997 World Series is regarded as... An expansion team is a term used for a brand new team in a sports league. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) East Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 21, 35, 41, 42, 44 Name Atlanta Braves (1966–present) Milwaukee Braves (1953-1965) Boston Braves (1941-1952) Boston Bees (1936-1940) Boston Braves (1912-1935) Boston Rustlers (1911) Boston Doves (1907-1910) Boston... John Rooney (born 1954) is an American sportscaster, currently best known for his role as a radio broadcaster for Major League Baseballs St. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ...

Quotes of the Series

"And he rips one into left...Konerko, a Grand Slam!" - FOX Sports broadcaster Joe Buck, on Konerko's Game 2 Grand Slam Paul Henry Konerko (born March 5, 1976 in Providence, Rhode Island) is a first baseman in Major League Baseball with the Chicago White Sox. ... In the sport of baseball, a grand slam (or just slam for short) is a home run hit with all the bases occupied by baserunners, thereby scoring 4 runs - the most possible on a single play. ...

"A swing, and a high fly ball, deep right center field. This is way back in the gap. AND ITS A GONER! A WHITE SOX WINNER! A WINNER ON A PODSEDNIK HOME RUN, AND THE WHITE SOX GO UP TWO GAMES TO NOTHING IN THE 20-05 WORLD SERIES!" - White Sox radio announcer John Rooney

"Podsednik hits one to deep right-center field, back at the wall, THIS BALL IS GONE! Podsednik goes deep, his second home run of the postseason, and the White Sox win it 7 to 6!" - Joe Buck

"You can watch 20% of a season of 24 or watch the longest game in World Series history, Blum hits it into right down the line it is gone! Geoff Blum the former Astro goes deep and here in the 14th inning the White Sox take a 6-5 lead!" - Joe Buck For other uses, see 24 (disambiguation). ... Geoffrey Edward Blum (born April 26, 1973 in Redwood City, California) is an infielder for the San Diego Padres. ... Geoffrey Edward Blum (born April 26, 1973 in Redwood City, California) is an infielder for the San Diego Padres. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 19, 42, 72, Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) Other nicknames The Sox, The South Siders, The ChiSox, The Pale Hose, The Good Guys, The Go-Go Sox, The...

"The side step, the kick, the right-handers pitch, Blum drives it to right field, deep down the line, in the corner and IT’S A GONER! A HOME RUN FOR BLUM AND THE WHITE SOX JUMP OUT IN FRONT IN THE 14TH 6-5, on a pinch homer from Blum!" - John Rooney Geoffrey Edward Blum (born April 26, 1973 in Redwood City, California) is an infielder for the San Diego Padres. ...

"A high pop fly down the left field line, moving towards the stands in foul territory Uribe is over there, he reaches! DID HE CATCH IT!? DID HE CATCH IT?! HE CAUGHT IT! HE CAUGHT IT!!!! IT WENT INTO THE STAND AND BROUGHT IT BACK OUT!!!" - John Rooney Juan Uribe is a Major League Baseball player who was born on (July 22, 1979). ...

"Palmeiro, over the head of Jenks....Uribe, charges, throws....OUT!! And the White Sox have won the World Series!!!" - Joe Buck Orlando Palmeiro (b. ... Robert Bobby Scott Jenks (born March 14, 1981 in Mission Hills, California) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox who made his debut in 2005. ... Juan Uribe is a Major League Baseball player who was born on (July 22, 1979). ...

"A Ground ball past Jenks up the middle of the infield, Uribe has it, he throws...OUT, OUT!!! A White Sox winner and a World Championship!!! The White Sox have won the World Series, and they're mobbing each other on the field!!!" - John Rooney Robert Bobby Scott Jenks (born March 14, 1981 in Mission Hills, California) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox who made his debut in 2005. ... Juan Uribe is a Major League Baseball player who was born on (July 22, 1979). ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 19, 42, 72, Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) Other nicknames The Sox, The South Siders, The ChiSox, The Pale Hose, The Good Guys, The Go-Go Sox, The... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 16, 19, 42, 72, Name Chicago White Sox (1904–present) Other nicknames The Sox, The South Siders, The ChiSox, The Pale Hose, The Good Guys, The Go-Go Sox, The... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ...

"Twenty-five years ago, Buddy, you got me into this game. (begins crying, then pulls himself back together) <What am I doing?> And for most of those twenty-five years, I asked you, 'Why?' I will never, ever ask you again." - Jerry Reinsdorf, Chairman of the Chicago White Sox, to MLB Commissioner Bud Selig when he was presented with the Commissioner's Trophy. Jerry Reinsdorf (born February 25, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York) is the owner of Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Bulls. ... Allan Huber Bud Selig, Jr. ...

"...we might have to do this again next year..." - Paul Konerko at the White Sox Victory Parade. Konerko was a free agent following the '05 season, and due to his performance, many thought he would not be able to resign with the White Sox. His quote shows he was looking to return in 2006, and did, signing a 5 year 60 million dollar deal with the Sox.

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