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CHW  7
KCR  6
 MIN  7
@CLE  2
 NYY  5
@DET  2
 MIL  5
BAL  0
 SEA  6
OAK  5
 ANA  1
@TEX  0
 BOS  7
@TOR  6
 PIT  6
@HOU  0
 LAD  5
COL  3
 MON  5
CIN  0
 NYM  3
ATL  2
 PHI  9
FLA  3
 SDP 11
@SFG  6
 CHC  3
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 28,490

 Monday, June 23, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:26
Royals
6
34-36
Lost 1
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
White Sox
7
35-37
Won 3
3rd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 5   1   3   0    0   1  .321  .829   19   13    0   1   2B
  D Howard PR-2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .661              1   0   
T Goodwin CF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .670   21   14    5   0   SH
J Bell SS                     4   2   2   2    1   0  .286  .862   19    9    1   5   HR
J King 1B                     5   2   4   3    0   0  .278  .939   21   13    8   0   HR,2B
C Davis DH                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .294  .908   23   15    0   0   
J Damon LF                    4   0   2   0    1   1  .322  .835   19   11    1   0   IW
J Dye RF                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .486   19   13    3   0   
  J Nunnally PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.500    3    3    0   0   
S Cooper 3B                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .186  .541   17   12    1   2   
M Macfarlane C                4   0   0   0    0   0  .165  .455   12    6    4   0   

J Rosado P                                                                    0   0
  R Veres P                                                                   0   0
  L Casian P                                                                  0   0
  H Pichardo P                                                                0   0
  C Haney P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       40   6  14   0    3   6              173  109   24   8
Batting Events
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 Events
E: J Offerman (4).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: J Damon (1st base by D Drabek).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   2   0   0   1    1   0  .252  .677   15    7    0   1   SF,SH
M Cameron CF                  2   1   1   1    1   0  .240  .686   18    8    5   0   HR
  D Martinez PH-CF-RF         2   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .820   10    7    2   0   
F Thomas 1B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .384 1.179   17   12    5   1   
  D Lewis CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .532              1   0   
A Belle LF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .279  .861   16   10    3   0   HR
L Mouton RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .296  .754   13   11    0   0   
  M Valdez 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .721              0   0   
H Baines DH                   2   2   1   1    2   0  .284  .823   18    7    0   0   HR,IW
C Snopek 3B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .215  .599   11    8    2   3   2B
R Karkovice C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .175  .551    6    3    4   0   
  J Fabregas PH-C             2   0   1   2    0   0  .227  .586    9    6    3   0   
O Guillen SS                  4   1   3   0    0   0  .284  .695   11    8    1   1   3B

D Drabek P                                                                    1   0
  C McElroy P                                                                 0   1
  M Karchner P                                                                0   0
  R Hernandez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       33   7  10   0    4   4              144   87   27   7
Batting Events
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 Events
E: D Drabek ().

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Rosado                       5.1   7   6   6    2   3   3   3.09   25   90-55   34· 9·12    8·12· 3· 0     31    -     0.93  -0.29
R Veres, BS (2)                0     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.31    1    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-2    2.53  -0.20
L Casian                       0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   7.80    2    8-2     2· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.97   0.03
H 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    2.34  -0.07
C Haney                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   7.15    4   11-9     5· 1· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.77   0.03
Totals                         8    10   7   6    4   4   3          39  144-87   55·11·21   13·18· 6· 0          5-2
R Veres faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Drabek                       3.2   9   6   6    2   3   2   6.27   22   95-57   36· 7·14    5·12· 5· 0     20    -     1.02  -0.38
C McElroy                      3     2   0   0    0   2   0   4.80   11   37-28   17· 5· 6    4· 5· 0· 0          1-1    0.72   0.06
M 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    1.54   0.14
R Hernandez, S (17)            1     2   0   0    1   1   0   2.43    6   22-13    8· 2· 3    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    5.64   0.17
Totals                         9    14   6   6    3   6   2          44  173-109  67·15·27   12·23· 7· 0          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Hernandez (4; J Damon); H Pichardo (5; H Baines).
Pickoffs: D Drabek (1; J Damon, 1st base).

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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman D. Drabek Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t1 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 48% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin D. Drabek Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
t1 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  3% 52% 0-0 KCR J. Bell D. Drabek Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 42% 0-0 KCR J. King D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive); Offerman Scores; King to 2B/Adv on throw
t1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 41% 1-0 KCR C. Davis D. Drabek Walk
t1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  -3% 39% 1-0 KCR J. Damon D. Drabek Single to 1B (Ground Ball); King to 3B; Davis to 2B
t1 2 123 O 7,(2-2)  6% 45% 1-0 KCR J. Dye D. Drabek 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 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 43% 0-1 CHW R. Durham J. Rosado Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 CHW M. Cameron J. Rosado Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 40% 0-1 CHW F. Thomas J. Rosado 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 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 37% 1-0 KCR S. Cooper D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 40% 1-0 KCR M. Macfarlane D. Drabek Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 42% 1-0 KCR J. Offerman D. Drabek Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  2% 45% 1-0 KCR T. Goodwin D. Drabek 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 42% 0-1 CHW A. Belle J. Rosado Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 40% 0-1 CHW L. Mouton J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- R 4,(3-0)  11% 51% 0-1 CHW H. Baines J. Rosado Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 50% 1-1 CHW C. Snopek J. Rosado 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 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 1-1 KCR J. Bell D. Drabek Walk
t3 0 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  -17% 29% 1-1 KCR J. King D. Drabek Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bell Scores
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 31% 3-1 KCR C. Davis D. Drabek Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 29% 3-1 KCR J. Damon D. Drabek Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 31% 3-1 KCR J. Dye D. Drabek Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2 1-- -1% 30% 3-1 KCR S. Cooper D. Drabek Damon Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Damon to 3B
t3 2 --3 O 6,(2-2)  3% 33% 3-1 KCR S. Cooper D. Drabek 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 31% 1-3 CHW R. Karkovice J. Rosado Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 38% 1-3 CHW O. Guillen J. Rosado Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 --3 RO 3,(1-1)  1% 39% 1-3 CHW R. Durham J. Rosado Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Guillen Scores
b3 2 --- R 7,(3-2)  12% 51% 2-3 CHW M. Cameron J. Rosado Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 53% 3-3 CHW F. Thomas J. Rosado Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 50% 3-3 CHW A. Belle J. Rosado 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 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 3-3 KCR M. Macfarlane D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 55% 3-3 KCR J. Offerman D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 53% 3-3 KCR T. Goodwin D. Drabek Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- RR 5,(3-1)  -23% 31% 3-3 KCR J. Bell D. Drabek Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Goodwin Scores
t4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 29% 5-3 KCR J. King D. Drabek Double to RF (Fly Ball)
Chuck McElroy replaces Doug Drabek pitching
t4 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -8% 21% 5-3 KCR C. Davis C. McElroy Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); King Scores
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 22% 6-3 KCR J. Damon C. McElroy 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 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 20% 3-6 CHW L. Mouton J. Rosado Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 18% 3-6 CHW H. Baines J. Rosado Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 17% 3-6 CHW C. Snopek J. Rosado 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 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 18% 6-3 KCR J. Dye C. McElroy Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 19% 6-3 KCR S. Cooper C. McElroy Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 20% 6-3 KCR M. Macfarlane C. McElroy 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 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 17% 3-6 CHW R. Karkovice J. Rosado Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 20% 3-6 CHW O. Guillen J. Rosado Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 17% 3-6 CHW R. Durham J. Rosado Popfly: LF (Short LF)
b5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 19% 3-6 CHW M. Cameron J. Rosado Walk; Guillen to 2B
b5 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 14% 3-6 CHW F. Thomas J. Rosado 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 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 12% 6-3 KCR J. Offerman C. McElroy Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 13% 6-3 KCR T. Goodwin C. McElroy Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Offerman to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 15% 6-3 KCR J. Bell C. McElroy Flyball: CF
t6 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  2% 17% 6-3 KCR J. King C. McElroy 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 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  10% 27% 3-6 CHW A. Belle J. Rosado Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 23% 4-6 CHW L. Mouton J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 27% 4-6 CHW H. Baines J. Rosado Walk
b6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  13% 40% 4-6 CHW C. Snopek J. Rosado 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 1 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  20% 61% 4-6 CHW J. Fabregas R. Veres 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 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 56% 6-6 CHW O. Guillen L. Casian Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Fabregas to 3B
b6 2 --3 4,(3-0)  2% 58% 6-6 CHW R. Durham L. Casian Walk
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Larry Casian pitching; Dave Martinez pinch hits for Mike Cameron (CF) batting 2nd
b6 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -8% 50% 6-6 CHW D. Martinez H. Pichardo 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 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  4% 54% 6-6 KCR C. Davis C. McElroy Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 57% 6-6 KCR J. Damon C. McElroy Strikeout Swinging
Matt Karchner replaces Chuck McElroy pitching
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 59% 6-6 KCR J. Dye M. Karchner 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 0 --- 5,(2-2)  6% 65% 6-6 CHW F. Thomas H. Pichardo Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -5% 59% 6-6 CHW A. Belle H. Pichardo Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  14% 73% 6-6 CHW L. Mouton H. Pichardo Fielder's Choice 2B; Thomas to 3B/Adv on E4 (throw); Mouton to 2B
b7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 74% 6-6 CHW H. Baines H. Pichardo Intentional Walk
b7 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  6% 79% 6-6 CHW C. Snopek H. Pichardo Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Thomas Scores/unER; Mouton to 3B; Baines to 2B
b7 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  -5% 74% 7-6 CHW J. Fabregas H. Pichardo 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 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 80% 6-7 KCR S. Cooper M. Karchner Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 84% 6-7 KCR M. Macfarlane M. Karchner Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 81% 6-7 KCR J. Offerman M. Karchner Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
David Howard pinch runs for Jose Offerman (2B) batting 1st
t8 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  6% 86% 6-7 KCR T. Goodwin M. Karchner 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 88% 7-6 CHW O. Guillen C. Haney Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 7-6 CHW R. Durham C. Haney Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Guillen to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 86% 7-6 CHW D. Martinez C. Haney Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 83% 7-6 CHW F. Thomas C. Haney 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 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -12% 71% 6-7 KCR J. Bell R. Hernandez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -16% 55% 6-7 KCR J. King R. Hernandez Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Bell to 2B
t9 0 12- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 55% 6-7 KCR C. Davis R. Hernandez Flyball: LF; Bell to 3B; King to 2B
t9 1 -23 4,(3-0)  -1% 54% 6-7 KCR J. Damon R. Hernandez Intentional Walk
Jon Nunnally pinch hits for Jermaine Dye (RF) batting 7th
t9 1 123 O 3,(0-2)  22% 76% 6-7 KCR J. Nunnally R. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
t9 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  24% 100% 6-7 KCR S. Cooper R. Hernandez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 7.

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