MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO WHITE SOX AT ATLANTA FIREBIRDS
08/19/2025
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
CHICAGO WHITE SOX AT ATLANTA FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 2469 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 19TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E
Chicago White Sox (57-69) 0 3 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 10 17 2
Atlanta Firebirds (50-77) 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 3 12 11 0
Firebirds Win 12-10 Nail-Biter Versus White Sox
The home crowd was treated to a thrilling, walk-off win.

The performance of Clarence Shelton proved critical in helping Atlanta beat Chicago, 12-10, in 11 innings. The Firebirds third baseman went 2 for 5 with a home run and a walk. He drove in 5 runs and scored once. Dan Hicks, now 2-4, was credited with the win in 2 innings of relief. He allowed 1 run on 1 hit, while striking out 0 and walking 0.

The game was still up for grabs in the bottom of the 11th. With two out, Shelton hit a fastball from Jesús Martínez for a 2-run home run. The Firebirds, in dramatic fashion, had a walk-off win.

"Our team showed some gumption," said Shelton. "I like it."

Chicago has now lost 4 straight.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE ATLANTA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Wilkins RF 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 .314 7 48
   a-M. McPhearson PR, RF 5 0 3 0 0 1 1 .360 0 4
J. Peterson 2B 6 2 1 0 0 2 6 .287 6 67
A. García DH 4 1 1 0 2 0 2 .256 13 60
J. Choi 1B 5 1 2 0 1 0 3 .276 4 49
B. Buxton CF 3 2 3 1 2 0 2 .264 7 35
M. Hurt C 5 2 2 2 1 1 5 .300 4 46
A. Martínez LF 6 2 1 2 0 0 10 .226 1 6
W. Rijo 3B 6 0 0 0 0 4 5 .216 1 24
W. Stevens SS 5 0 3 2 0 1 1 .262 5 55
Totals 47 10 17 9 6 9 35      
a - M. McPhearson pinch ran for G. Wilkins in the 2nd

BATTING
Doubles: G. Wilkins (21, 2nd Inning off D. Green, 3 on, 2 outs) , A. Martínez (5, 5th Inning off D. Green, 3 on, 1 out) , W. Stevens (22, 9th Inning off C. Lopez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: G. Wilkins 2 , M. McPhearson 3 , J. Peterson , A. García , J. Choi 2 , B. Buxton 3 , M. Hurt 2 , A. Martínez 2 , W. Stevens 4
2-out RBI: G. Wilkins , M. Hurt , W. Stevens
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Peterson , A. García , A. Martínez 4 , W. Stevens
GIDP: J. Peterson
Sac Fly: B. Buxton , W. Stevens
Team LOB: 14

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Buxton (9)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Choi (3) , W. Stevens (15)
PB: M. Hurt
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Torres 2B 5 2 1 0 1 0 2 .275 4 35
D. Godfrey DH 6 1 1 0 0 1 5 .294 21 60
P. Walker LF 4 1 1 0 1 0 4 .267 6 34
   a-L. Brown PR, CF 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .171 3 11
J. Bowers SS 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 .262 15 60
C. Shelton 3B 5 1 2 5 1 2 0 .249 11 35
W. Flores 1B 5 1 1 2 0 0 1 .300 3 30
W. Ramey C 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .242 0 19
L. Herta RF 4 2 2 0 1 0 1 .222 0 0
R. Edwards CF, LF 5 0 2 2 0 1 2 .245 2 14
Totals 45 12 11 10 5 7 20      
a - L. Brown pinch ran for P. Walker in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. Edwards (14, 4th Inning off L. Thorpe, 1 on, 0 outs) , L. Herta (2, 6th Inning off Y. Ardiles, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: C. Shelton (11, 11th Inning off J. Martínez, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Torres , D. Godfrey , P. Walker , J. Bowers , C. Shelton 5 , W. Flores , L. Herta 3 , R. Edwards 3
2-out RBI: J. Bowers , C. Shelton 3 , W. Flores , R. Edwards
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , P. Walker 2 , J. Bowers , W. Flores , W. Ramey
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Flores-Bowers-Flores)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE ATLANTA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
L. Thorpe 3.0 4 5 5 5 3 0 72 4.65   
Y. Ardiles 3.0 2 1 1 0 2 0 41 3.42   
A. Asher H (5) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 25 4.84   
S. Peters BS (6) 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 0 25 3.00   
J. Martínez L (3-5), BS (4) 1.2 2 4 0 0 0 1 25 3.99   
PITCHING
Game Score: L. Thorpe 27
Batters Faced: L. Thorpe 18, Y. Ardiles 12, A. Asher 6, S. Peters 6, J. Martínez 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: L. Thorpe 2-4, Y. Ardiles 4-3, A. Asher 1-3, S. Peters 0-3, J. Martínez 2-3
Pitches - Strikes: L. Thorpe 72-39, Y. Ardiles 41-26, A. Asher 25-18, S. Peters 25-17, J. Martínez 25-14
Inherited Runners - Scored: Y. Ardiles 1-0
WP: L. Thorpe , Y. Ardiles , S. Peters
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Green 4.1 10 6 6 2 5 0 90 6.66   
J. Peterson 1.1 2 2 2 2 2 0 44 4.15   
C. Jackson 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 3.83   
B. Moore 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 3.26   
C. Lopez 1.2 2 1 0 2 1 0 32 3.54   
D. Hicks W (2-4) 2.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 22 3.92   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Green 22
Batters Faced: D. Green 25, J. Peterson 8, C. Jackson 4, B. Moore 3, C. Lopez 8, D. Hicks 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Green 2-6, J. Peterson 1-1, C. Jackson 1-1, B. Moore 1-1, C. Lopez 1-2, D. Hicks 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: D. Green 90-59, J. Peterson 44-24, C. Jackson 10-8, B. Moore 6-5, C. Lopez 32-15, D. Hicks 22-15
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Peterson 2-1 , C. Jackson 2-0 , B. Moore 1-0 , D. Hicks 2-1
WP: J. Peterson
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Clarence Shelton
Ballpark: SunTrust Park
Weather: Cloudy (83 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:15 PM ET
Time: 5:05
Attendance: 19006
Special Notes: RF Glen Wilkins was injured while running the bases. Rain delay of 28 minutes in the 7th inning.
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