 Brendan Harris hit a deep flyball to center field which was caught for an out by Ken Griffey, Jr. Cuddyer tried to score on the ball as a sacrifice fly, but Griffey delivered an accurate throw to home plate and White Sox catcher A. J. Pierzynski blocked the plate and tagged out Cuddyer to end the inning.This play drew praise after the game as a "nice throw" and a "defensive gem".The only run of the game scored when White Sox designated hitter Jim Thome led off the bottom of the seventh inning with a home run.