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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago White Sox
2005-10-22 · 2005 World Series · Game 1 of 4 Game 2 ▶ · Night game · Guaranteed Rate Field · Att: 41206 · 53°F, overcast · Wind 6 mph L to R · 3:13
Chicago White Sox defeated Houston Astros 5–3. Chicago White Sox put up 2 in the 2nd. Jose Contreras earned the win and Bobby Jenks picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| CHA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
W: Jose Contreras L: Wandy Rodriguez SV: Bobby Jenks
Umpires — HP: Joe West · 1B: Jeff Nelson · 2B: Jerry Layne · 3B: Derryl Cousins · LF: Gary Cederstrom · RF: Angel Hernandez
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Craig Biggio | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willy Taveras | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lance Berkman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Morgan Ensberg | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Lamb | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jeff Bagwell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jason Lane | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Brad Ausmus | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Adam Everett | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scott Podsednik | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tadahito Iguchi | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jermaine Dye | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Paul Konerko | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Everett | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Aaron Rowand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 A. J. Pierzynski | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Crede | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Juan Uribe | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roger Clemens | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Wandy Rodriguez | 3.1 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
 Chad Qualls | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Russ Springer | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jose Contreras | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
 Neal Cotts | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bobby Jenks | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Craig Biggio: 53/G
- Willy Taveras: 6/P
- Lance Berkman: K/C
Bot 1
- Scott Podsednik: 63/G
- Tadahito Iguchi: 53/G
- Jermaine Dye: HR/9/F
- Paul Konerko: 63/G
Top 2
- Morgan Ensberg: 9/F
- Mike Lamb: HR/8/F
- Jeff Bagwell: HP
- Jason Lane: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Carl Everett: S8/L
- Aaron Rowand: S9/G.1-3
- A. J. Pierzynski: 36(1)/FO/G.3-H
- Joe Crede: 53/G.1-2
- Juan Uribe: D8/L.2-H
- Scott Podsednik: K
Top 3
- Brad Ausmus: S9/L
- Adam Everett: 16(1)/FO/G
- Craig Biggio: S8/L.1-2
- Willy Taveras: 13/SH/BG.2-3;1-2
- Lance Berkman: D9/L.3-H;2-H
- Morgan Ensberg: 63/G
Bot 3
- Tadahito Iguchi: 43/G
- Jermaine Dye: W
- Paul Konerko: S9/L.1-2
- Carl Everett: K
- Aaron Rowand: 54(1)/FO/G
Top 4
- Mike Lamb: K
- Jeff Bagwell: 7/F
- Jason Lane: 9/F
Bot 4
- A. J. Pierzynski: 31/G
- Joe Crede: HR/78/F
- Juan Uribe: W
- Scott Podsednik: S8/G.1-2
- Tadahito Iguchi: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Brad Ausmus: 9/F
- Adam Everett: 53/G
- Craig Biggio: 53/G
Bot 5
- Jermaine Dye: W
- Paul Konerko: S8/L.1-2
- Carl Everett: 53/SH/BG.2-3;1-2
- Aaron Rowand: IW
- A. J. Pierzynski: 36(1)1/GDP
Top 6
- Willy Taveras: D7/L
- Lance Berkman: 3/G.2-3
- Morgan Ensberg: 53/G
- Mike Lamb: 43/G
Bot 6
- Joe Crede: 4/P
- Juan Uribe: W
- Scott Podsednik: 46(1)/FO/G
- Tadahito Iguchi: SB2
- Tadahito Iguchi: K
Top 7
- Jeff Bagwell: HP
- Jason Lane: 3/P3F/FL
- Brad Ausmus: HP.1-2
- Adam Everett: 64(1)/FO/G.2-3
- Craig Biggio: 53/G
Bot 7
- Jermaine Dye: E6/TH/G.B-1
- Paul Konerko: 9/F
- Carl Everett: 7/F
- Aaron Rowand: K
Top 8
- Willy Taveras: D8/L
- Lance Berkman: S7/G.2-3
- Morgan Ensberg: K
- Mike Lamb: K
- Jeff Bagwell: SB2
- Jeff Bagwell: K
Bot 8
- A. J. Pierzynski: S9/G
- Joe Crede: 9/F
- Juan Uribe: 7/F
- Scott Podsednik: SB2
- Scott Podsednik: T8/L.2-H
- Tadahito Iguchi: 9/F
Top 9
- Jason Lane: K
- Brad Ausmus: 63/G
- Adam Everett: K
Notes & reviews
- home run in first World Series at bat