It's 3-2 Rays now in the top of the eighth. Former Longhorn J.P. Howell is now on in relief. He gets two quick strikeouts then allows a base hit. Howell broke off a beautiful curve right over the plate but it was called a ball. Later, a pitch off the plate gets called a strike. Then I find out the home plate umpire is C.B. Bucknor and that explains everything. Strike Three! ChiSox are down to their last three outs or they fall behind 0-2.

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