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KCR
@CHW		6
7
MIN
@CLE		7
2
NYY
@DET		5
2
BAL
@MIL		0
5
OAK
@SEA		5
6
ANA
@TEX		1
0
BOS
@TOR		7
6
PIT
@HOU		6
0
COL
@LAD		3
5
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@MON		0
5
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@NYM		2
3
FLA
@PHI		3
9
SDP
@SFG		11
6
CHC
@STL		3
0
Monday, June 23, 1997 7:06
, Comiskey Park II
Attendance: 28,490, Time of Game: 3:26
Royals
6
34-36
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
 at White Sox
7
35-37
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
3rd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  2   3  0  0   0  0  0    6 14  1
White Sox       0  1  2   0  0  3   1  0  X    7 10  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 5 1 3 0 0 1 .321 .829 19 13 0.060 0.85 0.107 -0.047 0.7 0 1 2B
   David Howard PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .661 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Tom Goodwin CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .280 .670 21 14 -0.115 1.05 0.015 -0.130 -1.0 5 0 SH
Jay Bell SS 4 2 2 2 1 0 .286 .862 19 9 0.329 1.34 0.381 -0.052 1.9 1 5 HR
Jeff King 1B 5 2 4 3 0 0 .278 .939 21 13 0.427 1.66 0.446 -0.019 3.1 8 0 HR,2B
Chili Davis DH 4 0 1 1 1 0 .294 .908 23 15 0.036 1.92 0.094 -0.058 0.4
Johnny Damon LF 4 0 2 0 1 1 .322 .835 19 11 0.022 1.51 0.066 -0.044 0.5 1 0 IW
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .486 19 13 -0.121 1.19 0.000 -0.121 -1.5 3 0
   Jon Nunnally PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 1.500 3 3 -0.224 7.42 0.000 -0.224 -0.8
Scott Cooper 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .186 .541 17 12 -0.299 2.73 0.033 -0.332 -1.2 1 2
Mike Macfarlane C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .165 .455 12 6 -0.106 1.06 0.000 -0.106 -0.9 4 0
Jose Rosado P
   Randy Veres P
   Larry Casian P
   Hipolito Pichardo P
   Chris Haney P
Team Totals 40 6 14 6 3 6 .350 .945 173 109 0.009 1.63 1.142 -1.133 1.2 24 8
2B: J King (17, off D Drabek); J Offerman (13, off D Drabek).
HR: J Bell (12, off D Drabek; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); J King (14, off D Drabek; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SH: T Goodwin (8, off C McElroy).
IBB: J Damon (1, by R Hernandez).
TB: J King 8; J Bell 5; J Offerman 4; J Damon 2; T Goodwin; C Davis; S Cooper.
RBI: J King 3 (49); J Bell 2 (49); C Davis (43).
2-out RBI: J Bell 2; J King; C Davis.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding
E: J Offerman (4).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 2 0 0 1 1 0 .252 .677 15 7 -0.037 1.36 0.029 -0.065 -0.5 0 1 SF,SH
Mike Cameron CF 2 1 1 1 1 0 .240 .686 18 8 0.127 0.67 0.144 -0.017 1.0 5 0 HR
   Dave Martinez PH-CF-RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .820 10 7 -0.098 1.73 0.000 -0.098 -0.9 2 0
Frank Thomas 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .384 1.179 17 12 -0.014 1.02 0.070 -0.084 -0.4 5 1
   Darren Lewis CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .532 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Albert Belle LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .279 .861 16 10 -0.009 1.32 0.098 -0.107 0.1 3 0 HR
Lyle Mouton RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .296 .754 13 11 0.061 1.28 0.140 -0.080 0.2 0 0
   Mario Valdez 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .721 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Harold Baines DH 2 2 1 1 2 0 .284 .823 18 7 0.136 1.16 0.153 -0.017 1.3 HR,IW
Chris Snopek 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .215 .599 11 8 0.165 1.64 0.187 -0.022 0.7 2 3 2B
Ron Karkovice C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .175 .551 6 3 -0.054 1.04 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 4 0
   Jorge Fabregas PH-C 2 0 1 2 0 0 .227 .586 9 6 0.153 2.15 0.204 -0.051 0.6 3 0
Ozzie Guillen SS 4 1 3 0 0 0 .284 .695 11 8 0.079 0.96 0.124 -0.045 1.0 1 1 3B
Doug Drabek P 1
   Chuck McElroy P 1
   Matt Karchner P
   Roberto Hernandez P
Team Totals 33 7 10 7 4 4 .303 1.035 144 87 0.509 1.26 1.149 -0.640 2.7 27 7
2B: C Snopek (8, off J Rosado).
3B: O Guillen (3, off J Rosado).
HR: H Baines (7, off J Rosado; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); M Cameron (2, off J Rosado; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); A Belle (17, off J Rosado; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: R Durham (5, off J Rosado).
SH: R Durham (1, off C Haney).
IBB: H Baines (7, by H Pichardo).
TB: O Guillen 5; M Cameron 4; H Baines 4; A Belle 4; F Thomas 2; C Snopek 2; J Fabregas.
RBI: J Fabregas 2 (18); R Durham (27); C Snopek (28); A Belle (63); H Baines (30); M Cameron (8).
2-out RBI: H Baines; M Cameron.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: D Drabek ().

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
Jose Rosado 5.1 7 6 6 2 3 3 3.09 25 90 55 34 9 12 8 12 3 0 31 -0.293 0.92 -2.2
Randy Veres, BS (2) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.31 1 4 3 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 -0.204 2.58 -1.3
Larry Casian 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7.80 2 8 2 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.029 2.00 0.2
Hipolito Pichardo, L (2-3) 1.1 1 1 0 1 0 0 3.30 7 31 18 12 1 5 2 4 2 0 2 0 -0.073 2.37 0.1
Chris Haney 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 7.15 4 11 9 5 1 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.033 0.75 0.5
Team Totals 8 10 7 6 4 4 3 6.75 39 144 87 55 11 21 13 18 6 0 31 5 2 -0.508 1.63 -2.7
R Veres faced 1 batter in the 6th 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
Doug Drabek 3.2 9 6 6 2 3 2 6.27 22 95 57 36 7 14 5 12 5 0 20 -0.381 1.03 -3.2
Chuck McElroy 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 4.80 11 37 28 17 5 6 4 5 0 0 1 1 0.059 0.70 0.8
Matt Karchner, W (1-0) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.50 5 19 11 6 1 4 2 3 1 0 0 0 0.145 1.53 0.6
Roberto Hernandez, S (17) 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.43 6 22 13 8 2 3 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.169 5.69 0.5
Team Totals 9 14 6 6 3 6 2 6.00 44 173 109 67 15 27 12 23 7 0 20 1 1 -0.008 1.26 -1.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Hernandez (4; J Damon); H Pichardo (5; H Baines).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Brian O'Nora, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 3:26.
Attendance: 28,490.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 91° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Chicago White Sox
1 Jose Offerman 2B 1 Ray Durham 2B
2 Tom Goodwin CF 2 Mike Cameron CF
3 Jay Bell SS 3 Frank Thomas 1B
4 Jeff King 1B 4 Albert Belle LF
5 Chili Davis DH 5 Lyle Mouton RF
6 Johnny Damon LF 6 Harold Baines DH
7 Jermaine Dye RF 7 Chris Snopek 3B
8 Scott Cooper 3B 8 Ron Karkovice C
9 Mike Macfarlane C 9 Ozzie Guillen SS
Jose Rosado P Doug Drabek P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 6-7 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Cooper R. Hernandez 24% 100% Flyball: CF
t4 3-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR J. Bell D. Drabek -23% 31% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Goodwin Scores
t9 6-7 1 123 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Nunnally R. Hernandez 22% 76% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-6 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RR CHW J. Fabregas R. Veres 20% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Baines Scores; Snopek Scores; Fabregas to 2B/Adv on throw
t3 1-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR KCR J. King D. Drabek -17% 29% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bell Scores

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' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Offerman D. Drabek -6% 44% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin D. Drabek 4% 48% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Bell D. Drabek 3% 52% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. King D. Drabek -10% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive); Offerman Scores; King to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 1-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Davis D. Drabek -1% 41% Walk
t1 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Damon D. Drabek -3% 39% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); King to 3B; Davis to 2B
t1 1-0 2 123 7,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye D. Drabek 6% 45% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW R. Durham J. Rosado -2% 43% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW M. Cameron J. Rosado -2% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW F. Thomas J. Rosado -1% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 8-9-1
t2 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR S. Cooper D. Drabek -3% 37% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane D. Drabek 3% 40% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Drabek 3% 42% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin D. Drabek 2% 45% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Belle J. Rosado -3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHW L. Mouton J. Rosado -2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  R CHW H. Baines J. Rosado 11% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 1-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW C. Snopek J. Rosado -1% 50% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
t3 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Bell D. Drabek -4% 46% Walk
t3 1-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR KCR J. King D. Drabek -17% 29% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bell Scores
t3 3-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR C. Davis D. Drabek 2% 31% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Damon D. Drabek -2% 29% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 3-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Dye D. Drabek 2% 31% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 3-1 2 1-- KCR S. Cooper D. Drabek -1% 30% Damon Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Damon to 3B
t3 3-1 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O KCR S. Cooper D. Drabek 3% 33% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 8-9-1
b3 1-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Karkovice J. Rosado -3% 31% Flyball: CF
b3 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW O. Guillen J. Rosado 7% 38% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 1-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO CHW R. Durham J. Rosado 1% 39% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Guillen Scores
b3 2-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  R CHW M. Cameron J. Rosado 12% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 3-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW F. Thomas J. Rosado 1% 53% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 3-3 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Belle J. Rosado -3% 50% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 9-1-2
t4 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane D. Drabek 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 3-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. Offerman D. Drabek 2% 55% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR T. Goodwin D. Drabek -2% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 3-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR KCR J. Bell D. Drabek -23% 31% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Goodwin Scores
t4 5-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. King D. Drabek -2% 29% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
Chuck McElroy replaces Doug Drabek pitching
t4 5-3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Davis C. McElroy -8% 21% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); King Scores
t4 6-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon C. McElroy 1% 22% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 5-6-7
b4 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW L. Mouton J. Rosado -3% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 3-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW H. Baines J. Rosado -2% 18% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 3-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW C. Snopek J. Rosado -1% 17% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, White Sox' Chuck McElroy facing 7-8-9
t5 6-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Dye C. McElroy 1% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 6-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Cooper C. McElroy 1% 19% Strikeout Swinging
t5 6-3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Macfarlane C. McElroy 1% 20% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 8-9-1
b5 3-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW R. Karkovice J. Rosado -3% 17% Flyball: CF
b5 3-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW O. Guillen J. Rosado 3% 20% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 3-6 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHW R. Durham J. Rosado -3% 17% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
b5 3-6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW M. Cameron J. Rosado 2% 19% Walk; Guillen to 2B
b5 3-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHW F. Thomas J. Rosado -5% 14% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, White Sox' Chuck McElroy facing 1-2-3
t6 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Offerman C. McElroy -2% 12% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t6 6-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Goodwin C. McElroy 1% 13% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Offerman to 2B
t6 6-3 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Bell C. McElroy 2% 15% Flyball: CF
t6 6-3 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. King C. McElroy 2% 17% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 4-5-6
b6 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHW A. Belle J. Rosado 10% 27% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b6 4-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW L. Mouton J. Rosado -4% 23% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW H. Baines J. Rosado 4% 27% Walk
b6 4-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW C. Snopek J. Rosado 13% 40% Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Baines to 3B
Randy Veres replaces Jose Rosado pitching
Jorge Fabregas pinch hits for Ron Karkovice (C) batting 8th
b6 4-6 1 -23 4,(1-2)  RR CHW J. Fabregas R. Veres 20% 61% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Baines Scores; Snopek Scores; Fabregas to 2B/Adv on throw
Larry Casian replaces Randy Veres pitching
b6 6-6 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHW O. Guillen L. Casian -4% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Fabregas to 3B
b6 6-6 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHW R. Durham L. Casian 2% 58% Walk
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Larry Casian pitching
Dave Martinez pinch hits for Mike Cameron (CF) batting 2nd
b6 6-6 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O CHW D. Martinez H. Pichardo -8% 50% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 6-6, White Sox' Chuck McElroy facing 5-6-7
Jorge Fabregas moves from PH to C
Dave Martinez moves from PH to CF
t7 6-6 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR C. Davis C. McElroy 4% 54% Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t7 6-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon C. McElroy 3% 57% Strikeout Swinging
Matt Karchner replaces Chuck McElroy pitching
t7 6-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Dye M. Karchner 2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 6-6, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 3-4-5
b7 6-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW F. Thomas H. Pichardo 6% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 6-6 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  O CHW A. Belle H. Pichardo -5% 59% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b7 6-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW L. Mouton H. Pichardo 14% 73% Fielder's Choice 2B; Thomas to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw); Mouton to 2B
b7 6-6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CHW H. Baines H. Pichardo 0% 74% Intentional Walk
b7 6-6 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO CHW C. Snopek H. Pichardo 6% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Thomas Scores/unER; Mouton to 3B; Baines to 2B
b7 7-6 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Fabregas H. Pichardo -5% 74% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 7.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, White Sox' Matt Karchner facing 8-9-1
t8 6-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR S. Cooper M. Karchner 6% 80% Flyball: CF
t8 6-7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane M. Karchner 4% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 6-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Offerman M. Karchner -3% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
David Howard pinch runs for Jose Offerman (2B) batting 1st
t8 6-7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin M. Karchner 6% 86% Popfly: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Chris Haney facing 9-1-2
Chris Haney replaces Hipolito Pichardo pitching
David Howard moves from PR to 2B
b8 7-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW O. Guillen C. Haney 2% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 7-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Durham C. Haney -1% 88% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Guillen to 2B
b8 7-6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Martinez C. Haney -2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW F. Thomas C. Haney -2% 83% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 7.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, White Sox' Roberto Hernandez facing 3-4-5
Roberto Hernandez replaces Matt Karchner pitching
Mario Valdez replaces Lyle Mouton (RF) playing 1B batting 5th
Darren Lewis replaces Frank Thomas (1B) playing CF batting 3rd
Dave Martinez moves from CF to RF
t9 6-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Bell R. Hernandez -12% 72% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 6-7 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. King R. Hernandez -16% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Bell to 2B
t9 6-7 0 12- 7,(3-2)  O KCR C. Davis R. Hernandez -0% 55% Flyball: LF; Bell to 3B; King to 2B
t9 6-7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Damon R. Hernandez -1% 54% Intentional Walk
Jon Nunnally pinch hits for Jermaine Dye (RF) batting 7th
t9 6-7 1 123 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Nunnally R. Hernandez 22% 76% Strikeout Looking
t9 6-7 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Cooper R. Hernandez 24% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 7.

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