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Sunday, September 25, 1988, 1:37
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: 10,608, Time of Game: 3:39
Royals
5
81-74
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at White Sox
6
67-87
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Barry Jones (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   1  2  0   0  1  0    5  9  1
White Sox       0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  4    6 11  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 3 1 0 0 3 1 .265 .629 27 12 0.005 0.72 0.063 -0.058 0.3 2 0 2·SB
Bill Pecota SS-1B 3 1 1 0 3 2 .208 .555 29 15 0.000 1.02 0.075 -0.075 -0.4 2 3 2·SB
Kevin Seitzer 3B 5 0 2 2 0 2 .304 .793 19 14 0.112 1.10 0.160 -0.048 0.9 0 4
Danny Tartabull DH 4 1 1 2 1 2 .274 .881 21 11 0.098 1.07 0.172 -0.074 0.5 HR
Bo Jackson RF 5 0 1 0 0 4 .247 .764 23 17 -0.050 0.74 0.029 -0.078 -0.8 2 0 2B
Luis de los Santos 1B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .125 .576 15 8 -0.024 0.73 0.037 -0.061 -0.3 8 0 2B
   Frank White PR-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .603 5 3 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.2 0 2
Brad Wellman 2B-SS 4 0 2 1 1 1 .272 .653 24 14 0.106 0.67 0.148 -0.042 1.2 2 1 2·2B
Gary Thurman LF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .127 .314 26 16 -0.096 0.76 0.005 -0.101 -1.0 4 0
Larry Owen C 3 1 1 0 2 0 .210 .564 22 11 0.055 0.54 0.069 -0.014 0.4 6 0 2B
Charlie Leibrandt P 0 0
   Steve Farr P 0 0
   Israel Sanchez P 0 0
   Jeff Montgomery P 0 0
   Jerry Gleaton P 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 9 5 12 15 .257 .933 211 121 0.203 0.81 0.758 -0.554 0.6 26 10
2B: B Wellman 2 (3, 1 off J Bittiger, 1 off R Manzanillo); L de los Santos (1, off J Davis); B Jackson (16, off J Bittiger); L Owen (1, off J Bittiger).
HR: D Tartabull (24, off J Davis; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: D Tartabull 4; B Wellman 4; K Seitzer 2; B Jackson 2; L Owen 2; L de los Santos 2; B Pecota.
RBI: K Seitzer 2 (58); D Tartabull 2 (96); B Wellman (6).
2-out RBI: K Seitzer.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 4 for 17.
Fielding
E: C Leibrandt (3).
Baserunning
SB: B Pecota 2 (7, 2nd base off J Davis/M Salas 2); W Wilson 2 (34, 3rd base off J Davis/M Salas, 2nd base off J Davis/M Salas).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dave Gallagher CF-RF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .306 .770 19 11 0.240 2.65 0.362 -0.122 0.8 2 0
Ken Williams RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .162 .535 8 6 -0.091 0.95 0.000 -0.091 -0.8 0 1
   Lance Johnson PH-CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .484 6 4 -0.122 2.67 0.000 -0.122 -0.7 0 0
Harold Baines DH 5 1 2 2 0 1 .275 .751 20 11 0.402 1.49 0.428 -0.026 1.1 2B
Mike Diaz 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .206 .548 19 9 0.034 0.72 0.079 -0.045 0.5 6 0
Russ Morman LF 3 0 1 0 0 2 .246 .556 14 8 -0.006 0.96 0.044 -0.050 -0.0 1 0
   Steve Lyons PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .261 .671 4 3 0.045 0.89 0.045 0.000 0.4
Carlos Martinez 3B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .205 .432 10 9 -0.090 1.24 0.000 -0.090 -0.7 2 1
   Dan Pasqua PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .233 .736 5 2 0.093 1.83 0.093 0.000 0.6
Ozzie Guillen SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .263 .613 16 12 0.245 1.73 0.304 -0.059 1.2 0 5 2B
Fred Manrique 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .239 .642 8 5 -0.044 1.22 0.023 -0.068 -0.2 1 2
   Daryl Boston PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .212 .696 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Donnie Hill PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .217 .573 9 5 0.062 4.83 0.062 0.000 0.4
Mark Salas C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .636 10 5 -0.060 1.17 0.000 -0.060 -0.5 12 0
   Carlton Fisk PH-C 1 1 0 1 1 0 .270 .905 7 3 -0.007 4.05 0.036 -0.042 0.1 3 0
Ravelo Manzanillo P 0 0
   John Davis P 0 0
   Jeff Bittiger P 0 1
   Barry Jones P 0 0
Team Totals 37 6 11 6 2 6 .297 .685 155 93 0.701 1.72 1.476 -0.775 2.0 27 10
2B: O Guillen (16, off S Farr); H Baines (36, off C Leibrandt).
TB: H Baines 3; O Guillen 3; D Gallagher 2; S Lyons; M Diaz; R Morman; F Manrique; D Pasqua.
RBI: H Baines 2 (77); M Diaz (11); D Gallagher (31); C Fisk (47); O Guillen (38).
2-out RBI: M Diaz; H Baines.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: K Williams (L Owen at 3rd base).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Charlie Leibrandt 7 6 2 1 1 5 0 3.23 28 107 62 30 10 22 10 12 5 0 63 0.209 1.11 1.4
Steve Farr, H (3) 1 3 3 3 0 1 0 2.50 6 24 17 8 4 5 1 4 3 0 0 0 -0.348 1.36 -2.0
Israel Sanchez, L (2-2) 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 4.96 1 9 5 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 -0.062 4.83 -0.4
Jeff Montgomery, BS (2) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.49 2 7 5 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 3 2 -0.207 7.04 -0.6
Jerry Gleaton 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.53 2 8 4 3 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 1 -0.294 4.33 -0.5
Team Totals 8.2 11 6 5 2 6 0 5.19 39 155 93 48 16 29 12 19 10 0 63 7 3 -0.702 0.81 -2.0
S Farr faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
I Sanchez faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ravelo Manzanillo 4 3 2 2 5 8 0 4.50 19 98 52 24 14 14 3 3 3 0 51 -0.042 1.12 -0.0
John Davis 2 2 2 2 3 4 1 6.64 11 39 25 11 9 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 -0.151 0.72 -1.0
Jeff Bittiger 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 4.23 7 24 17 12 1 4 4 3 3 0 0 0 0.002 0.68 0.0
Barry Jones, W (3-3) 1.2 1 0 0 4 3 0 2.88 10 50 27 13 7 7 0 3 2 0 1 1 -0.011 0.42 0.4
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 12 15 1 5.00 47 211 121 60 31 30 8 12 8 0 51 1 1 -0.202 1.72 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 3:39.
Attendance: 10,608.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 5mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Chicago White Sox
1 Willie Wilson CF 1 Dave Gallagher CF
2 Bill Pecota SS 2 Ken Williams RF
3 Kevin Seitzer 3B 3 Harold Baines DH
4 Danny Tartabull DH 4 Mike Diaz 1B
5 Bo Jackson RF 5 Russ Morman LF
6 Luis de los Santos 1B 6 Carlos Martinez 3B
7 Brad Wellman 2B 7 Ozzie Guillen SS
8 Gary Thurman LF 8 Fred Manrique 2B
9 Larry Owen C 9 Mark Salas C
Charlie Leibrandt P Ravelo Manzanillo P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 5-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R CHW H. Baines J. Gleaton 39% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Fisk Scores; Gallagher to 2B
b9 2-5 0 12- 4,(0-2)  R CHW O. Guillen S. Farr 26% 44% Double to LF (Line Drive); Lyons Scores; Pasqua to 3B
b9 4-5 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R CHW D. Gallagher J. Montgomery 25% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Guillen Scores; Fisk to 2B
t5 2-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RR KCR D. Tartabull J. Davis -13% 17% Home Run (Fly Ball); Pecota Scores
t3 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R KCR K. Seitzer R. Manzanillo -12% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores; Pecota to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ravelo Manzanillo facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR W. Wilson R. Manzanillo 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Pecota R. Manzanillo 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR K. Seitzer R. Manzanillo 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW D. Gallagher C. Leibrandt -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW K. Williams C. Leibrandt -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW H. Baines C. Leibrandt -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ravelo Manzanillo facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. Tartabull R. Manzanillo -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR B. Jackson R. Manzanillo 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. de los Santos R. Manzanillo 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Wellman R. Manzanillo 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW M. Diaz C. Leibrandt -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW R. Morman C. Leibrandt -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Martinez C. Leibrandt -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ravelo Manzanillo facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR G. Thurman R. Manzanillo 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR L. Owen R. Manzanillo -3% 50% Walk
t3 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR W. Wilson R. Manzanillo -4% 46% Walk; Owen to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O KCR B. Pecota R. Manzanillo 5% 51% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Owen out at 3B/RF-SS-3B; Wilson to 2B
t3 0-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  R KCR K. Seitzer R. Manzanillo -12% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive); Wilson Scores; Pecota to 3B
t3 1-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull R. Manzanillo 5% 43% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW O. Guillen C. Leibrandt -3% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW F. Manrique C. Leibrandt -2% 38% Lineout: LF
b3 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW M. Salas C. Leibrandt -1% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Ravelo Manzanillo facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Jackson R. Manzanillo 2% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t4 1-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR L. de los Santos R. Manzanillo -2% 37% Walk
t4 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  R KCR B. Wellman R. Manzanillo -12% 25% Double to LF (Line Drive); de los Santos Scores
t4 2-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR G. Thurman R. Manzanillo 3% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR L. Owen R. Manzanillo -1% 27% Walk
t4 2-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Wilson R. Manzanillo 3% 30% Lineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
b4 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW D. Gallagher C. Leibrandt 11% 41% Single to P (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Gallagher to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
b4 0-2 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHW K. Williams C. Leibrandt -6% 35% Flyball: RF
b4 0-2 1 --3 5,(3-1)  RO CHW H. Baines C. Leibrandt 2% 37% Groundout: SS-1B; Gallagher Scores/unER
b4 1-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  O CHW M. Diaz C. Leibrandt -1% 36% Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' John Davis facing 2-3-4
John Davis replaces Ravelo Manzanillo pitching
t5 2-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Pecota J. Davis -4% 32% Walk
t5 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR K. Seitzer J. Davis -3% 29% Pecota Steals 2B
t5 2-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR K. Seitzer J. Davis 1% 30% Groundout: SS-1B; Pecota to 3B
t5 2-1 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RR KCR D. Tartabull J. Davis -13% 17% Home Run (Fly Ball); Pecota Scores
t5 4-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Jackson J. Davis 1% 18% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR L. de los Santos J. Davis -1% 16% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t5 4-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Wellman J. Davis 2% 18% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 5-6-7
b5 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW R. Morman C. Leibrandt 4% 23% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 1-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW C. Martinez C. Leibrandt -4% 19% Strikeout Looking
b5 1-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHW O. Guillen C. Leibrandt -3% 15% Flyball: SS-2B; Guillen to 1B
b5 1-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Manrique C. Leibrandt 2% 18% Single to RF (Line Drive); Guillen to 2B
b5 1-4 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O CHW M. Salas C. Leibrandt -5% 13% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' John Davis facing 8-9-1
t6 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR G. Thurman J. Davis 1% 14% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR L. Owen J. Davis 1% 15% Flyball: CF
t6 4-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR W. Wilson J. Davis -1% 14% Walk
t6 4-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Pecota J. Davis -1% 14% Wilson Steals 2B
t6 4-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Pecota J. Davis -0% 13% Walk
t6 4-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR K. Seitzer J. Davis -1% 13% Wilson Steals 3B; Pecota Steals 2B
t6 4-1 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O KCR K. Seitzer J. Davis 3% 15% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
b6 1-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW D. Gallagher C. Leibrandt -3% 13% Lineout: CF
b6 1-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW K. Williams C. Leibrandt -2% 11% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW H. Baines C. Leibrandt 2% 13% Double to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R CHW M. Diaz C. Leibrandt 8% 21% Single to RF (Pop Fly); Baines Scores
b6 2-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHW R. Morman C. Leibrandt -3% 18% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Jeff Bittiger facing 4-5-6
Jeff Bittiger replaces John Davis pitching
t7 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Tartabull J. Bittiger 1% 19% Groundout: P-1B
t7 4-2 1 --- 4,(0-2)  KCR B. Jackson J. Bittiger -3% 16% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t7 4-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR L. de los Santos J. Bittiger 3% 19% Fielder's Choice 3B; Jackson out at 3B/3B-2B-3B; de los Santos to 1B
Frank White pinch runs for Luis de los Santos (1B) batting 6th
t7 4-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Wellman J. Bittiger -2% 17% Double to LF (Line Drive); White to 3B
t7 4-2 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR G. Thurman J. Bittiger 4% 21% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 6-7-8
Bill Pecota moves from SS to 1B
Frank White moves from PR to 2B
Brad Wellman moves from 2B to SS
b7 2-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW C. Martinez C. Leibrandt -4% 17% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW O. Guillen C. Leibrandt 5% 22% Single to P (Line Drive)
b7 2-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW F. Manrique C. Leibrandt -5% 17% Flyball: RF
Carlton Fisk pinch hits for Mark Salas (C) batting 9th
b7 2-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW C. Fisk C. Leibrandt 4% 20% Walk; Guillen to 2B
b7 2-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHW D. Gallagher C. Leibrandt -7% 13% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Jeff Bittiger facing 9-1-2
Carlton Fisk moves from PH to C
t8 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR L. Owen J. Bittiger -3% 10% Double to LF (Line Drive)
t8 4-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR W. Wilson J. Bittiger 0% 10% Groundout: 2B-1B; Owen to 3B
Barry Jones replaces Jeff Bittiger pitching
t8 4-2 1 --3 7,(3-2)  KCR B. Pecota B. Jones -1% 9% Walk
t8 4-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R KCR K. Seitzer B. Jones -4% 6% Single to RF (Line Drive); Owen Scores; Pecota to 2B
t8 5-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. Tartabull B. Jones 1% 7% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-2 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Jackson B. Jones 1% 8% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Steve Farr facing 2-3-4
Steve Farr replaces Charlie Leibrandt pitching
Lance Johnson pinch hits for Ken Williams (RF) batting 2nd
b8 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW L. Johnson S. Farr -3% 6% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW H. Baines S. Farr -2% 4% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Diaz S. Farr -1% 3% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Barry Jones facing 6-7-8
Lance Johnson moves from PH to CF
Dave Gallagher moves from CF to RF
t9 5-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR F. White B. Jones 0% 4% Flyball: RF
t9 5-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR B. Wellman B. Jones -0% 3% Walk
t9 5-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR G. Thurman B. Jones -0% 3% Walk; Wellman to 2B
t9 5-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Owen B. Jones 1% 3% Lineout: LF
t9 5-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  KCR W. Wilson B. Jones -0% 3% Walk; Wellman to 3B; Thurman to 2B
t9 5-2 2 123 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Pecota B. Jones 1% 4% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Steve Farr facing 5-6-7
Steve Lyons pinch hits for Russ Morman (LF) batting 5th
b9 2-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW S. Lyons S. Farr 5% 8% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Dan Pasqua pinch hits for Carlos Martinez (3B) batting 6th
b9 2-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW D. Pasqua S. Farr 9% 18% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lyons to 2B
b9 2-5 0 12- 4,(0-2)  R CHW O. Guillen S. Farr 26% 44% Double to LF (Line Drive); Lyons Scores; Pasqua to 3B
Israel Sanchez replaces Steve Farr pitching
Donnie Hill pinch hits for Daryl Boston batting 8th
Daryl Boston pinch hits for Fred Manrique (2B) batting 8th
b9 3-5 0 -23 9,(3-2)  CHW D. Hill I. Sanchez 6% 50% Walk
Jeff Montgomery replaces Israel Sanchez pitching
b9 3-5 0 123 2,(0-1)  RO CHW C. Fisk J. Montgomery -4% 46% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pasqua Scores; Guillen to 3B; Fisk to 1B
b9 4-5 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R CHW D. Gallagher J. Montgomery 25% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Guillen Scores; Fisk to 2B
Jerry Gleaton replaces Jeff Montgomery pitching
b9 5-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHW L. Johnson J. Gleaton -10% 61% Flyball: LF
b9 5-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R CHW H. Baines J. Gleaton 39% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Fisk Scores; Gallagher to 2B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 6.

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