Chicago White Sox End Championship Drought Predicted To Be 2005 World Series Champions

World Series Simulated With Best-Selling Videogame MLB 2006 On Playstation 2 Predicts White Sox Will Beat Astros In Six Games

October 20, 2005 -- MLB™ 2006, the popular baseball videogame for the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, was used to simulate the 2005 MLB World Series and predicted that the Chicago White Sox will beat the Houston Astros 4 games to 2. The White Sox are to become the 2005 World Series Champion ending a 46 year drought. Paul Konerko is predicted to be the 2005 MLB World Series MVP by going 13 for 26 with 2 homeruns and 6 RBI.

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The 2005 World Series was simulated by utilizing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) in MLB 2006. MLB 2006 is the most authentic baseball simulation ever produced for PlayStation 2, combining state-of-the-art AI, incredible stadiums scaled to exact detail and lifelike player models utilizing the motion capture of MLB athletes. MLB 2006 provides the ultimate MLB simulation for truly accurate game predictions.

World Series Predictions Highlights

Game 1 (Final: Houston 5 – Chicago 1) 9 Innings

* Astros - Berkman 3 for 4, 2 doubles, 1 HR

* White Sox - Everett 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 1 RBI

Game 2 (Final: Chicago 5 – Houston 2) 9 Innings

* Astros - Bagwell 2 for 4, 1 HR

* White Sox - Konerko 2 for 4, 1 double, 1 HR

Game 3 (Final: Chicago 3 – Houston 6) 9 Innings

* Astros - Burke 3 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 HR

* White Sox - Crede 4 for 5, 2 doubles, 1 RBI

Game 4 (Final: Houston 3 – Chicago 4) 10 Innings

* Astros - Biggio 3 for 5, 1 double, 1 HR

* White Sox - Pierzynki 3 for 5, 1 RBI, 1 HR

Game 5 (Final: Chicago 6 – Houston 3) 9 Innings

* Astros - Lamb 2 for 4, 2 doubles, 2 RBI

* White Sox - Konerko 3 for 5, 2 RBI

Game 6 (Final: Chicago 6 – Houston 2) 9 innings

* Astros - Berkman 3 for 5, 1 double, 1 HR

* White Sox - Konerko 3 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 HR

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