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TOR  7
@BAL  4
 KCR 10
@CHW  5
 CLE 14
@MIN  5
 NYY 12
DET  3
(7)		 SEA  6
OAK  1
 BOS  4
@TBD  1
 ANA  8
@TEX  4
 ATL  3
ARI  2
(10)		 FLA  7
PHI  4
 HOU  3
MIL  2
 LAD  9
COL  6
 NYM 10
@MON  3
 PIT  2
CHC  1
 SFG  8
SDP  3
 CIN  3
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 26,243

 Friday, April 9, 1999, 3:05PM
Time of Game: 2:46
Royals
10
1-3
Won 1
4th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  3  0   1  5  0   1  0  0   10 13  1
White Sox       1  1  1   0  0  2   0  0  0    5  9  5
W: Brian Barber (1-0), L: Mike Sirotka (0-1)
 White Sox
5
2-2
Lost 2
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Beltran CF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .294  .647   16   11    2   0   
J Randa 3B                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .176  .529   18   13    0   1   
J Damon LF                    5   1   0   0    0   2  .063  .180   17   12    4   0   GDP
J King 1B                     3   1   0   1    1   0  .083  .377   18   12   14   0   SF
M Sweeney C                   4   3   3   2    1   0  .571 1.952   15    8    1   0   HR,2·2B
J Dye RF                      5   2   2   1    0   1  .188  .423   18   13    2   1   
S Leius DH                    4   1   1   3    0   1  .250 1.250   12    7    0   0   HR
  S Pose PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
R Sanchez SS                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .625   11   10    4   7   2B
C Febles 2B                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .273  .788   13   10    0   5   2·2B

B Barber P                                                                    0   2
  J Witasick P                                                                0   0
  J Santiago P                                                                0   0
  M Whisenant P                                                               0   0
Totals                       41  10  13   0    2   7              139   97   27  16
Batting Events
2B: R Sanchez (2, off M Sirotka); C Febles 2 (2, 1 off B Ward, 1 off M Sirotka); M Sweeney 2 (2, 1 off K Foulke, 1 off M Sirotka).
HR: S Leius (1, off M Sirotka; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line); M Sweeney (1, off D Lundquist; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: J King (1, off M Sirotka).
TB: M Sweeney 8; C Febles 5; S Leius 4; R Sanchez 2; J Randa 2; J Dye 2; C Beltran.
GIDP: J Damon (1).
RBI: S Leius 3 (3); M Sweeney 2 (2); R Sanchez (2); J King (1); J Dye (1); C Febles (1).
2-out RBI: C Febles; R Sanchez.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Sanchez-J King; C Febles-R Sanchez-J King; J Dye-R Sanchez.
E: R Sanchez (1).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .389 1.143   34   18    3   5   2B
M Caruso SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .551   17   11    1   1   
F Thomas DH                   3   1   2   1    1   0  .571 1.667   19    9    0   0   HR,IW
P Konerko 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .647   17   10    9   0   GDP
M Ordonez RF                  4   2   2   1    0   0  .294  .922    9    7    4   0   HR
G Norton 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .154  .507   15    9    0   1   
J Abbott LF                   4   0   0   1    0   0  .077  .385   12    8    1   0   
B Fordyce C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .273  .580   12    6    8   0   
M Christensen CF              4   1   2   1    0   0  .375  .875   11    6    1   0   SB,GDP

M Sirotka P                                                                   0   1
  D Lundquist P                                                               0   0
  B Ward P                                                                    0   1
  K Foulke P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   5   9   0    3   1              146   84   27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Durham (1, off B Barber).
HR: M Ordonez (1, off B Barber; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); F Thomas (1, off B Barber; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: F Thomas (1, by B Barber).
TB: F Thomas 5; M Ordonez 5; R Durham 2; M Christensen 2; B Fordyce; P Konerko.
GIDP: P Konerko (3); M Christensen (1).
RBI: M Christensen (1); F Thomas (5); R Durham (3); J Abbott (2); M Ordonez (3).
2-out RBI: F Thomas.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Durham-M Caruso-P Konerko.
E: M Sirotka 3 (); M Christensen (1); G Norton (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Christensen (1, 2nd base off B Barber/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
B Barber, W (1-0)              5     6   3   3    1   1   2   5.40   21   84-50   30· 3·17    8·11· 7· 0     43    -     0.95  -0.04
J Witasick                     1     2   2   1    1   0   0   9.00    7   23-12    8· 0· 4    4· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.39  -0.03
J Santiago                     2     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6   19-14    9· 1· 4    5· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.34   0.05
M Whisenant                    1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3   15-6     4· 0· 2    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.25   0.01
Totals                         9     9   5   4    3   1   2          37  141-82   51· 4·27   19·14· 8· 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
M Sirotka, L (0-1)             5     9   9   3    2   2   1   5.40   27   80-52   33· 6·13   13·10· 5· 0     25    -     1.05  -0.50
D Lundquist                    2     2   1   1    0   3   1   3.00    8   30-22    7· 5·10    1· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.14  -0.01
B Ward                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.00    4   15-12    8· 0· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
K Foulke                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   14-11    6· 1· 4    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9    13  10   4    2   7   2          44  139-97   54·12·31   18·17· 7· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Barber (1; F Thomas).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Hirschbeck, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 26,243.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 43° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Chicago White Sox                            
1. Carlos Beltran               CF       1. Ray Durham                   2B
2. Joe Randa                    3B       2. Mike Caruso                  SS
3. Johnny Damon                 LF       3. Frank Thomas                 DH
4. Jeff King                    1B       4. Paul Konerko                 1B
5. Mike Sweeney                  C       5. Magglio Ordonez              RF
6. Jermaine Dye                 RF       6. Greg Norton                  3B
7. Scott Leius                  DH       7. Jeff Abbott                  LF
8. Rey Sanchez                  SS       8. Brook Fordyce                 C
9. Carlos Febles                2B       9. McKay Christensen            CF

   Brian Barber                  P          Mike Sirotka                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  13% 59% 3-3 KCR C. Febles M. Sirotka Single to CF (Line Drive); Dye Scores/Adv on E8/unER/No RBI; Febles to 2B
t2 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  11% 56% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney M. Sirotka Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); King Scores
t5 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  11% 95% 6-3 KCR S. Leius M. Sirotka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sweeney Scores/unER; Dye Scores/unER; Leius Scores/unER
b3 0 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -10% 38% 2-3 CHW R. Durham B. Barber Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Christensen Scores
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  10% 77% 4-3 KCR J. Damon M. Sirotka Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to P's Left); Randa to 3B; Damon to 2B/Adv on E1

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' Mike Sirotka facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR C. Beltran M. Sirotka Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Randa M. Sirotka Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 KCR J. Damon M. Sirotka Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Barber facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 CHW R. Durham B. Barber Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 49% 0-0 CHW M. Caruso B. Barber Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- R 3,(2-0)  -9% 40% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas B. Barber Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 41% 1-0 CHW P. Konerko B. Barber Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 44% 0-1 KCR J. King M. Sirotka Walk
t2 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  11% 56% 0-1 KCR M. Sweeney M. Sirotka Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); King Scores
t2 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 54% 1-1 KCR J. Dye M. Sirotka Groundout: 2B-1B; Sweeney to 3B
t2 1 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -6% 48% 1-1 KCR S. Leius M. Sirotka Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  9% 58% 1-1 KCR R. Sanchez M. Sirotka Double to LF (Ground Ball); Sweeney Scores
t2 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  9% 67% 2-1 KCR C. Febles M. Sirotka Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Sanchez Scores
t2 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  1% 68% 3-1 KCR C. Beltran M. Sirotka Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Febles to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 64% 3-1 KCR J. Randa M. Sirotka Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Brian Barber facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  -9% 54% 1-3 CHW M. Ordonez B. Barber Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 57% 2-3 CHW G. Norton B. Barber Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 59% 2-3 CHW J. Abbott B. Barber Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 60% 2-3 CHW B. Fordyce B. Barber Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 58% 3-2 KCR J. Damon M. Sirotka Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 3-2 KCR J. King M. Sirotka Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 55% 3-2 KCR M. Sweeney M. Sirotka Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Brian Barber facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 51% 2-3 CHW M. Christensen B. Barber Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -3% 48% 2-3 CHW R. Durham B. Barber Christensen Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- R 6,(3-2)  -10% 38% 2-3 CHW R. Durham B. Barber Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Christensen Scores
b3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  5% 42% 3-3 CHW M. Caruso B. Barber Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -2% 40% 3-3 CHW F. Thomas B. Barber Intentional Walk
b3 1 12- OO 5,(2-2)  10% 50% 3-3 CHW P. Konerko B. Barber Line Drive Double Play: RF-SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 3-3 KCR J. Dye M. Sirotka Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 50% 3-3 KCR S. Leius M. Sirotka Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 46% 3-3 KCR R. Sanchez M. Sirotka Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  13% 59% 3-3 KCR C. Febles M. Sirotka Single to CF (Line Drive); Dye Scores/Adv on E8/unER/No RBI; Febles to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 56% 4-3 KCR C. Beltran M. Sirotka Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Brian Barber facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 59% 3-4 CHW M. Ordonez B. Barber Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 61% 3-4 CHW G. Norton B. Barber Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 62% 3-4 CHW J. Abbott B. Barber Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 66% 4-3 KCR J. Randa M. Sirotka Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  10% 77% 4-3 KCR J. Damon M. Sirotka Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to P's Left); Randa to 3B; Damon to 2B/Adv on E1
t5 0 -23 RO 2,(0-1)  1% 77% 4-3 KCR J. King M. Sirotka Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Randa Scores/unER; Damon to 3B
t5 1 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 78% 5-3 KCR M. Sweeney M. Sirotka Walk
t5 1 1-3 R 5,(2-2)  5% 84% 5-3 KCR J. Dye M. Sirotka Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Damon Scores/unER; Sweeney to 2B
t5 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  11% 95% 6-3 KCR S. Leius M. Sirotka Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sweeney Scores/unER; Dye Scores/unER; Leius Scores/unER
t5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 9-3 KCR R. Sanchez M. Sirotka Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 94% 9-3 KCR C. Febles M. Sirotka Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
5 runs, 2 hits, 3 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-9, Royals' Brian Barber facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 92% 3-9 CHW B. Fordyce B. Barber Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 89% 3-9 CHW M. Christensen B. Barber Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Fordyce to 2B
b5 0 12- O 6,(3-2)  3% 92% 3-9 CHW R. Durham B. Barber Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  2% 95% 3-9 CHW M. Caruso B. Barber Lineout: LF
b5 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  2% 96% 3-9 CHW F. Thomas B. Barber Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-3, White Sox' David Lundquist facing 1-2-3
David Lundquist replaces Mike Sirotka pitching
t6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 9-3 KCR C. Beltran D. Lundquist Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 9-3 KCR J. Randa D. Lundquist Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 9-3 KCR J. Damon D. Lundquist Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-9, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 4-5-6
Jay Witasick replaces Brian Barber pitching
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 94% 3-9 CHW P. Konerko J. Witasick Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -3% 91% 3-9 CHW M. Ordonez J. Witasick Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Konerko to 2B
b6 0 12- 6,(3-2)  -5% 86% 3-9 CHW G. Norton J. Witasick Walk; Konerko to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
b6 0 123 R 2,(1-0)  -7% 79% 3-9 CHW J. Abbott J. Witasick Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Konerko Scores; Ordonez to 3B; Norton to 2B
b6 0 123 O 1,(0-0)  6% 85% 4-9 CHW B. Fordyce J. Witasick Flyball: CF
b6 1 123 RO 2,(1-0)  3% 88% 4-9 CHW M. Christensen J. Witasick Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Ordonez Scores/unER; Norton to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 6,(3-2)  4% 93% 5-9 CHW R. Durham J. Witasick Flyball: LF (Short LF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-5, White Sox' David Lundquist facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 92% 9-5 KCR J. King D. Lundquist Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  3% 96% 9-5 KCR M. Sweeney D. Lundquist Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 96% 10-5 KCR J. Dye D. Lundquist Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 95% 10-5 KCR S. Leius D. Lundquist Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 95% 10-5 KCR R. Sanchez D. Lundquist Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 10, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-10, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 2-3-4
Jose Santiago replaces Jay Witasick pitching
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 5-10 CHW M. Caruso J. Santiago Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 95% 5-10 CHW F. Thomas J. Santiago Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  3% 98% 5-10 CHW P. Konerko J. Santiago Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, White Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-5, White Sox' Bryan Ward facing 9-1-2
Bryan Ward replaces David Lundquist pitching
t8 0 --- 7,(2-2)  1% 98% 10-5 KCR C. Febles B. Ward Double to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t8 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 98% 10-5 KCR C. Beltran B. Ward Strikeout Looking
t8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 10-5 KCR J. Randa B. Ward Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t8 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 10-5 KCR J. Damon B. Ward Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 10, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-10, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 5-10 CHW M. Ordonez J. Santiago Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 5-10 CHW G. Norton J. Santiago Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 99% 5-10 CHW J. Abbott J. Santiago Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, White Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 10-5, White Sox' Keith Foulke facing 4-5-6
Keith Foulke replaces Bryan Ward pitching
t9 0 --- 6,(2-2)  0% 99% 10-5 KCR J. King K. Foulke Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-5 KCR M. Sweeney K. Foulke Double to LF (Ground Ball); King to 3B
t9 0 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 10-5 KCR J. Dye K. Foulke Strikeout Swinging
Scott Pose pinch hits for Scott Leius (DH) batting 7th
t9 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 10-5 KCR S. Pose K. Foulke Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t9 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 10-5 KCR R. Sanchez K. Foulke Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 10, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-10, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 8-9-1
Matt Whisenant replaces Jose Santiago pitching
b9 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 98% 5-10 CHW B. Fordyce M. Whisenant Walk
b9 0 1-- OO 5,(3-1)  2% 100% 5-10 CHW M. Christensen M. Whisenant Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 100% 5-10 CHW R. Durham M. Whisenant Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, White Sox 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA199904090

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