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ANA  8
TEX  7
 KCR 10
@CHW  4
 CLE 10
MIN  6
 MIN  6
@CLE  4
(10)		 NYY  6
@DET  1
 BAL  5
@MIL  4
 SEA  9
OAK  3
 TOR 12
BOS  5
 LAD  6
@COL  1
 HOU  8
PIT  1
 MON  8
CIN  5
 NYM  2
ATL  1
 PHI  8
FLA  7
 SFG  6
SDP  1
 STL 12
CHC  4
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 27,824

 Saturday, September 27, 1997, 6:05
Time of Game: 2:53
Royals
10
67-93
Won 1
4th, 19 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  3  6   0  1  0   10 13  1
White Sox       1  0  0   1  1  0   0  1  0    4 11  0
W: Ricky Bones (4-8), L: Jaime Navarro (9-14), S: Gregg Olson (1)
 White Sox
4
79-81
Lost 1
2nd, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 5   2   1   1    1   0  .297  .753   22   12    1   4   2B
R Myers LF                    4   2   1   0    1   2  .257  .756   23   14    1   0   SB
J Bell SS                     2   2   1   1    3   0  .291  .829   25    7    1   2   2·SB
  F Martinez SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .739              1   0   
J King DH                     5   1   2   5    0   2  .237  .788   22   13    0   0   HR
L Sutton 1B                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .294  .754   23   16    7   1   
D Palmer 3B                   4   0   2   1    1   0  .257  .754   23   13    0   1   2B,GDP
  S Cooper 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .201  .592              1   0   
J Dye RF                      5   0   2   0    0   0  .236  .655   21   13    4   0   
S Halter CF                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .275  .724   18    8    3   0   
M Sweeney C                   5   2   2   1    0   1  .246  .679   19   12    7   1   HR

R Bones P                                                                     0   1
  G Olson P                                                                   1   0
Totals                       39  10  13   0    7   7              196  108   27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Offerman (23, off J Darwin); D Palmer (30, off A Levine).
HR: J King (27, off J Darwin; 6th inn, 3 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M Sweeney (7, off J Navarro; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: M Sweeney 5; J King 5; D Palmer 3; J Offerman 2; L Sutton 2; J Dye 2; J Bell; R Myers.
GIDP: D Palmer (7).
RBI: J King 5 (111); M Sweeney (31); D Palmer (85); J Bell (92); L Sutton (8); J Offerman (39).
2-out RBI: D Palmer; L Sutton.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Sweeney-J Offerman; J Offerman-J Bell-L Sutton.
E: R Myers (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Bell 2 (10, 2nd base off J Navarro/R Machado); R Myers (4, 2nd base off J Navarro/R Machado).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   5   2   2   0    0   0  .273  .723   15   10    3   2   
N Martin SS                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .300  .691    8    7    0   3   CS
  J Fabregas PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .634    3    2    0   0   
F Thomas DH                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .350 1.075   13    8    0   0   
  L Mouton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .678    4    2    0   0   GDP
A Belle LF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .274  .819    8    6    1   0   
  C Fonville LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .361              1   0   
M Cameron CF                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .258  .790   13    6    6   0   SB
G Norton 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .747   17   12    1   1   
M Ordonez RF                  4   0   2   2    0   1  .318  .929   12    7    1   0   2B
M Valdez 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .243  .681   16   11    7   0   
R Machado C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .200  .583   13    9    7   0   

J Navarro P                                                                   0   1
  J Darwin P                                                                  0   0
  A Levine P                                                                  0   0
  T Fordham P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   4  11   0    2   6              122   80   27   7
Batting Events
2B: M Ordonez (6, off G Olson).
TB: M Ordonez 3; A Belle 2; R Durham 2; M Cameron 2; N Martin 2; G Norton.
GIDP: L Mouton (8).
RBI: M Ordonez 2 (11); N Martin (27); A Belle (114).
2-out RBI: M Ordonez; A Belle.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. N Martin-R Durham-M Valdez.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Cameron (22, 2nd base off R Bones/M Sweeney).
CS: N Martin (4, 2nd base by R Bones/M Sweeney).

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
R Bones, W (4-8)               6     8   3   2    2   5   0   6.75   27   88-57   30· 8·19    9·11· 8· 0     49    -     0.94  -0.09
G Olson, S (1)                 3     3   1   1    0   1   0   5.58   11   34-23   16· 2· 5    4· 6· 2· 0          0-0    0.12   0.02
Totals                         9    11   4   3    2   6   0          38  122-80   46·10·24   13·17·10· 0           -  
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
J Navarro, L (9-14)            5     9   5   5    4   3   1   5.67   27  113-66   45· 7·14    8·12· 7· 0     28    -     1.26  -0.28
J Darwin                       1     2   4   4    2   0   1   5.27    7   30-14   10· 1· 3    0· 5· 1· 0          2-2    0.93  -0.29
A Levine                       2     2   1   1    1   4   0   6.91    9   35-19    6· 6· 7    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
T Fordham                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   6.23    3    9-5     4· 0· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    13  10  10    7   7   2          46  187-104  65·14·25   11·21·11· 0          2-2
J Navarro faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 27,824.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Chicago White Sox                            
1. Jose Offerman                2B       1. Ray Durham                   2B
2. Rod Myers                    LF       2. Norberto Martin              SS
3. Jay Bell                     SS       3. Frank Thomas                 DH
4. Jeff King                    DH       4. Albert Belle                 LF
5. Larry Sutton                 1B       5. Mike Cameron                 CF
6. Dean Palmer                  3B       6. Greg Norton                  3B
7. Jermaine Dye                 RF       7. Magglio Ordonez              RF
8. Shane Halter                 CF       8. Mario Valdez                 1B
9. Mike Sweeney                  C       9. Robert Machado                C

   Ricky Bones                   P          Jaime Navarro                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  13% 68% 3-3 KCR M. Sweeney J. Navarro Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Halter to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  12% 61% 2-2 KCR L. Sutton J. Navarro Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Myers Scores
t5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  12% 54% 1-2 KCR R. Myers J. Navarro Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Offerman to 3B
t6 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  12% 80% 3-3 KCR J. Offerman J. Darwin Double to LF (Line Drive); Halter Scores; Sweeney to 3B
t5 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  11% 37% 0-2 KCR M. Sweeney J. Navarro Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sweeney 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' Jaime Navarro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman J. Navarro Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR R. Myers J. Navarro Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Bell J. Navarro Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 48% 0-0 KCR J. King J. Navarro Bell Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 KCR J. King J. Navarro Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 42% 0-0 CHW R. Durham R. Bones Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 43% 0-0 CHW N. Martin R. Bones Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Durham to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 47% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas R. Bones Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 38% 0-0 CHW A. Belle R. Bones Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Durham Scores
b1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 36% 1-0 CHW M. Cameron R. Bones Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Belle to 2B
b1 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 40% 1-0 CHW G. Norton R. Bones Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 37% 0-1 KCR L. Sutton J. Navarro Popfly: 2B
t2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  3% 40% 0-1 KCR D. Palmer J. Navarro Walk
t2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  4% 44% 0-1 KCR J. Dye J. Navarro Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Palmer to 2B
t2 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 39% 0-1 KCR S. Halter J. Navarro Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t2 2 12- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 35% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney J. Navarro Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 37% 1-0 CHW M. Ordonez R. Bones Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 38% 1-0 CHW M. Valdez R. Bones Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 39% 1-0 CHW R. Machado R. Bones Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 36% 0-1 KCR J. Offerman J. Navarro Lineout: CF
t3 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 34% 0-1 KCR R. Myers J. Navarro Lineout: CF
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 36% 0-1 KCR J. Bell J. Navarro Walk
t3 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  1% 37% 0-1 KCR J. King J. Navarro Bell Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 33% 0-1 KCR J. King J. Navarro Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 35% 1-0 CHW R. Durham R. Bones Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 37% 1-0 CHW N. Martin R. Bones Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 38% 1-0 CHW F. Thomas R. Bones Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  5% 43% 0-1 KCR L. Sutton J. Navarro Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -10% 33% 0-1 KCR D. Palmer J. Navarro Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  2% 35% 0-1 KCR J. Dye J. Navarro Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 32% 0-1 KCR S. Halter J. Navarro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 28% 1-0 CHW A. Belle R. Bones Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 31% 1-0 CHW M. Cameron R. Bones Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
b4 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  -6% 25% 1-0 CHW G. Norton R. Bones Single to RF (Line Drive); Belle to 3B
b4 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -6% 19% 1-0 CHW M. Ordonez R. Bones Single to RF (Line Drive); Belle Scores; Norton to 2B
b4 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  3% 22% 2-0 CHW M. Valdez R. Bones Strikeout Looking
b4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 25% 2-0 CHW R. Machado R. Bones Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  11% 37% 0-2 KCR M. Sweeney J. Navarro Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sweeney Scores
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 42% 1-2 KCR J. Offerman J. Navarro Walk
t5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  12% 54% 1-2 KCR R. Myers J. Navarro Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Offerman to 3B
t5 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  2% 56% 1-2 KCR J. Bell J. Navarro Myers Steals 2B
t5 0 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -7% 49% 1-2 KCR J. Bell J. Navarro Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t5 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  -0% 48% 1-2 KCR J. King J. Navarro Groundout: SS-1B; Offerman Scores; Myers to 3B
t5 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  12% 61% 2-2 KCR L. Sutton J. Navarro Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Myers Scores
t5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  2% 63% 3-2 KCR D. Palmer J. Navarro Single to RF (Line Drive); Sutton to 2B
t5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 58% 3-2 KCR J. Dye J. Navarro Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -9% 49% 2-3 CHW R. Durham R. Bones Single to LF (Line Drive); Durham to 2B/Adv on E7
b5 0 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -10% 39% 2-3 CHW N. Martin R. Bones Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Durham Scores/unER
b5 0 1-- OO 6,(3-2)  10% 48% 3-3 CHW F. Thomas R. Bones Double Play: Strikeout Looking, Martin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 50% 3-3 CHW A. Belle R. Bones Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Jaime Navarro facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  5% 55% 3-3 KCR S. Halter J. Navarro Walk
t6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  13% 68% 3-3 KCR M. Sweeney J. Navarro Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Halter to 3B
Jeff Darwin replaces Jaime Navarro pitching
t6 0 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  12% 80% 3-3 KCR J. Offerman J. Darwin Double to LF (Line Drive); Halter Scores; Sweeney to 3B
t6 0 -23 5,(3-1)  2% 82% 4-3 KCR R. Myers J. Darwin Walk
t6 0 123 R 5,(3-1)  7% 89% 4-3 KCR J. Bell J. Darwin Walk; Sweeney Scores; Offerman to 3B; Myers to 2B
t6 0 123 RRRR 3,(2-0)  8% 97% 5-3 KCR J. King J. Darwin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Offerman Scores; Myers Scores; Bell Scores; King Scores
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 9-3 KCR L. Sutton J. Darwin Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t6 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 9-3 KCR D. Palmer J. Darwin Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 97% 9-3 KCR J. Dye J. Darwin Flyball: CF
6 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-9, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 95% 3-9 CHW M. Cameron R. Bones Walk
b6 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  1% 96% 3-9 CHW G. Norton R. Bones Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called; Cameron stays at 1B
b6 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 97% 3-9 CHW M. Ordonez R. Bones Strikeout Swinging, Cameron Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 3-9 CHW M. Valdez R. Bones Walk
b6 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 3-9 CHW R. Machado R. Bones Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-3, White Sox' Alan Levine facing 8-9-1
Alan Levine replaces Jeff Darwin pitching
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 9-3 KCR S. Halter A. Levine Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 9-3 KCR M. Sweeney A. Levine Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 98% 9-3 KCR J. Offerman A. Levine Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-9, Royals' Gregg Olson facing 1-2-3
Gregg Olson replaces Ricky Bones pitching
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 3-9 CHW R. Durham G. Olson Bunt Popfly: P (Short 1B Line)
b7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 98% 3-9 CHW N. Martin G. Olson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Lyle Mouton pinch hits for Frank Thomas (DH) batting 3rd
b7 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 3-9 CHW L. Mouton G. Olson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-3, White Sox' Alan Levine facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 KCR R. Myers A. Levine Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 9-3 KCR J. Bell A. Levine Walk
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 9-3 KCR J. King A. Levine Single to CF (Line Drive); Bell to 2B
t8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-3 KCR L. Sutton A. Levine Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-3 KCR D. Palmer A. Levine Double to CF (Line Drive); Bell Scores; King to 3B
t8 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 10-3 KCR J. Dye A. Levine Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 10, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-10, Royals' Gregg Olson facing 4-5-6
Scott Cooper replaces Dean Palmer playing 3B batting 6th; Felix Martinez replaces Jay Bell playing SS batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-10 CHW A. Belle G. Olson Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 3-10 CHW M. Cameron G. Olson Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 3-10 CHW G. Norton G. Olson Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Norton to 1B
b8 2 1-- R 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 3-10 CHW M. Ordonez G. Olson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Norton Scores
b8 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-10 CHW M. Valdez G. Olson Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 10, White Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-4, White Sox' Tom Fordham facing 8-9-1
Tom Fordham replaces Alan Levine pitching; Chad Fonville replaces Albert Belle playing LF batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 10-4 KCR S. Halter T. Fordham Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 100% 10-4 KCR M. Sweeney T. Fordham Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 10-4 KCR J. Offerman T. Fordham Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-10, Royals' Gregg Olson facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 4-10 CHW R. Machado G. Olson Foul Popfly: 3B
b9 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  0% 100% 4-10 CHW R. Durham G. Olson Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
Jorge Fabregas pinch hits for Norberto Martin (SS) batting 2nd
b9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 4-10 CHW J. Fabregas G. Olson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, White Sox 4.

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