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TOR
@BAL		7
4
KCR
@CHW		10
5
CLE
@MIN		14
5
DET
@NYY		3
12		 
(7)
OAK
@SEA		1
6
BOS
@TBD		4
1
ANA
@TEX		8
4
ARI
@ATL		2
3		 
(10)
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@FLA		4
7
MIL
@HOU		2
3
COL
@LAD		6
9
NYM
@MON		10
3
CHC
@PIT		1
2
SDP
@SFG		3
8
CIN
@STL		3
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Friday, April 9, 1999 3:05PM
, Comiskey Park II
Attendance: 26,243, Time of Game: 2:46
Royals
10
1-3
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 2 GB
 at White Sox
5
2-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
W: Brian Barber (1-0)
L: Mike Sirotka (0-1)
 
                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

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Beltran CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .294 .647 16 11 -0.054 0.67 0.013 -0.068 -1.2 2 0
Joe Randa 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .176 .529 18 13 0.014 0.66 0.062 -0.048 -0.5 0 1
Johnny Damon LF 5 1 0 0 0 2 .063 .180 17 12 0.020 0.75 0.102 -0.082 -0.3 4 0 GDP
Jeff King 1B 3 1 0 1 1 0 .083 .377 18 12 0.021 0.64 0.045 -0.025 0.2 14 0 SF
Mike Sweeney C 4 3 3 2 1 0 .571 1.952 15 8 0.154 0.67 0.166 -0.012 3.5 1 0 HR,2·2B
Jermaine Dye RF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .188 .423 18 13 0.079 0.77 0.098 -0.019 0.6 2 1
Scott Leius DH 4 1 1 3 0 1 .250 1.250 12 7 0.008 1.06 0.111 -0.103 1.0 HR
   Scott Pose PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 1 1 -0.003 0.13 0.000 -0.003 -0.8
Rey Sanchez SS 5 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .625 11 10 0.046 0.62 0.092 -0.046 -0.5 4 7 2B
Carlos Febles 2B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .273 .788 13 10 0.221 0.56 0.223 -0.002 2.6 0 5 2·2B
Brian Barber P 2
   Jay Witasick P
   Jose Santiago P
   Matt Whisenant P
Team Totals 41 10 13 9 2 7 .317 .926 139 97 0.506 0.69 0.912 -0.408 4.6 27 16
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
DP: 3. R Sanchez-J King; C Febles-R Sanchez-J King; J Dye-R Sanchez.
E: R Sanchez (1).
Outfield Assists: J Dye (R Durham at 2nd base).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .389 1.143 29 16 0.005 0.99 0.103 -0.099 -0.6 3 5 2B
Mike Caruso SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .235 .551 17 11 -0.101 0.85 0.000 -0.101 -1.5 1 1
Frank Thomas DH 3 1 2 1 1 0 .571 1.667 19 9 0.110 0.69 0.129 -0.019 1.0 HR,IW
Paul Konerko 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .167 .647 17 10 -0.118 0.86 0.017 -0.135 -1.3 9 0 GDP
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .294 .922 9 7 0.081 0.81 0.124 -0.043 1.1 4 0 HR
Greg Norton 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .154 .507 15 9 -0.008 0.80 0.048 -0.056 0.2 0 1
Jeff Abbott LF 4 0 0 1 0 0 .077 .385 12 8 0.033 0.78 0.070 -0.037 0.6 1 0
Brook Fordyce C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .273 .580 12 6 -0.043 0.88 0.030 -0.073 -0.1 8 0
McKay Christensen CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .375 .875 11 6 0.047 1.25 0.100 -0.052 0.3 1 0 SB,GDP
Mike Sirotka P 1
   David Lundquist P
   Bryan Ward P 1
   Keith Foulke P
Team Totals 34 5 9 5 3 1 .265 .795 141 82 0.006 0.89 0.621 -0.615 -0.4 27 9
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
DP: 1. R Durham-M Caruso-P Konerko.
E: M Sirotka 3 (); M Christensen (1); G Norton (2).
Baserunning
SB: M Christensen (1, 2nd base off B Barber/M Sweeney).

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
Brian Barber, W (1-0) 5 6 3 3 1 1 2 5.40 21 84 50 30 3 17 8 11 7 0 43 -0.034 0.95 -0.0
Jay Witasick 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 9.00 7 23 12 8 0 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 -0.029 1.42 -1.4
Jose Santiago 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 6 19 14 9 1 4 5 1 1 0 0 0 0.047 0.38 1.2
Matt Whisenant 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 3 15 6 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.011 0.27 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 5 4 3 1 2 4.00 37 141 82 51 4 27 19 14 8 0 43 0 0 -0.005 0.69 0.4

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
Mike Sirotka, L (0-1) 5 9 9 3 2 2 1 5.40 27 80 52 33 6 13 13 10 5 0 25 -0.500 1.05 -6.0
David Lundquist 2 2 1 1 0 3 1 3.00 8 30 22 7 5 10 1 4 1 0 0 0 -0.014 0.16 0.2
Bryan Ward 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6.00 4 15 12 8 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.006 0.14 0.6
Keith Foulke 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 14 11 6 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.002 0.07 0.6
Team Totals 9 13 10 4 2 7 2 4.00 44 139 97 54 12 31 18 17 7 0 25 0 0 -0.506 0.89 -4.6
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Febles M. Sirotka 13% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive); Dye Scores/Adv on E8/unER/No RBI; Febles to 2B
t2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Sweeney M. Sirotka 12% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); King Scores
t5 6-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR KCR S. Leius M. Sirotka 11% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sweeney Scores/unER; Dye Scores/unER; Leius Scores/unER
b3 2-3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  R CHW R. Durham B. Barber -10% 38% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Christensen Scores
t5 4-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Damon M. Sirotka 10% 76% 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 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' Mike Sirotka facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Sirotka -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Randa M. Sirotka 2% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO KCR J. Damon M. Sirotka -5% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Durham B. Barber 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW M. Caruso B. Barber 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHW F. Thomas B. Barber -9% 40% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b1 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW P. Konerko B. Barber 1% 41% 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 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. King M. Sirotka 4% 44% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Sweeney M. Sirotka 12% 56% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); King Scores
t2 1-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye M. Sirotka -2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B; Sweeney to 3B
t2 1-1 1 --3 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Leius M. Sirotka -6% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-1 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R KCR R. Sanchez M. Sirotka 9% 58% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Sweeney Scores
t2 2-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR C. Febles M. Sirotka 9% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Sanchez Scores
t2 3-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  KCR C. Beltran M. Sirotka 1% 68% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Febles to 3B
t2 3-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa M. Sirotka -4% 64% 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 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R CHW M. Ordonez B. Barber -9% 54% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b2 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW G. Norton B. Barber 3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Abbott B. Barber 2% 59% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 2-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW B. Fordyce B. Barber 1% 60% 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 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Sirotka -2% 58% Strikeout Looking
t3 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. King M. Sirotka -2% 56% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t3 3-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Sirotka -1% 55% 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 2-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW M. Christensen B. Barber -4% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b3 2-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHW R. Durham B. Barber -3% 48% Christensen Steals 2B
b3 2-3 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  R CHW R. Durham B. Barber -10% 38% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Christensen Scores
b3 3-3 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Caruso B. Barber 5% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 3-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHW F. Thomas B. Barber -2% 40% Intentional Walk
b3 3-3 1 12- 5,(2-2)  OO CHW P. Konerko B. Barber 10% 50% 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 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Dye M. Sirotka 4% 54% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t4 3-3 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR S. Leius M. Sirotka -4% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t4 3-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Sanchez M. Sirotka -4% 47% Flyball: CF
t4 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Febles M. Sirotka 13% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive); Dye Scores/Adv on E8/unER/No RBI; Febles to 2B
t4 4-3 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Sirotka -4% 56% 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 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Ordonez B. Barber 3% 59% Flyball: RF
b4 3-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW G. Norton B. Barber 2% 61% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b4 3-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Abbott B. Barber 2% 63% 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 4-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Randa M. Sirotka 4% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t5 4-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Damon M. Sirotka 10% 76% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to P's Left); Randa to 3B; Damon to 2B/Adv on E1
t5 4-3 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RO KCR J. King M. Sirotka 1% 77% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Randa Scores/unER; Damon to 3B
t5 5-3 1 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Sweeney M. Sirotka 1% 78% Walk
t5 5-3 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  R KCR J. Dye M. Sirotka 5% 84% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Damon Scores/unER; Sweeney to 2B
t5 6-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR KCR S. Leius M. Sirotka 11% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Sweeney Scores/unER; Dye Scores/unER; Leius Scores/unER
t5 9-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez M. Sirotka -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 9-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Febles M. Sirotka -0% 94% 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 3-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW B. Fordyce B. Barber -2% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b5 3-9 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW M. Christensen B. Barber -3% 89% Single to 3B (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Fordyce to 2B
b5 3-9 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHW R. Durham B. Barber 3% 92% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 3-9 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Caruso B. Barber 2% 95% Lineout: LF
b5 3-9 2 12- 6,(1-2)  O CHW F. Thomas B. Barber 2% 97% 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 9-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Beltran D. Lundquist -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t6 9-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Randa D. Lundquist -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t6 9-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon D. Lundquist -0% 96% 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 3-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW P. Konerko J. Witasick -2% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 3-9 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW M. Ordonez J. Witasick -3% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Konerko to 2B
b6 3-9 0 12- 6,(3-2)  CHW G. Norton J. Witasick -5% 86% Walk; Konerko to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
b6 3-9 0 123 2,(1-0)  R CHW J. Abbott J. Witasick -7% 79% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Konerko Scores; Ordonez to 3B; Norton to 2B
b6 4-9 0 123 1,(0-0)  O CHW B. Fordyce J. Witasick 6% 85% Flyball: CF
b6 4-9 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO CHW M. Christensen J. Witasick 3% 89% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Ordonez Scores/unER; Norton to 3B
b6 5-9 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O CHW R. Durham J. Witasick 4% 93% 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 9-5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. King D. Lundquist -1% 92% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 9-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R KCR M. Sweeney D. Lundquist 3% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 10-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Dye D. Lundquist 0% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 10-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR S. Leius D. Lundquist -1% 95% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 10-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR R. Sanchez D. Lundquist -0% 95% 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 5-10 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Caruso J. Santiago 1% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 5-10 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas J. Santiago -1% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b7 5-10 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CHW P. Konerko J. Santiago 3% 98% 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 10-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  KCR C. Febles B. Ward 1% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t8 10-5 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR C. Beltran B. Ward -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
t8 10-5 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa B. Ward -0% 98% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t8 10-5 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Damon B. Ward -0% 97% 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 5-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Ordonez J. Santiago 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 5-10 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW G. Norton J. Santiago 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b8 5-10 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Abbott J. Santiago 0% 99% 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 10-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR J. King K. Foulke 0% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t9 10-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney K. Foulke 0% 100% Double to LF (Ground Ball); King to 3B
t9 10-5 0 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye K. Foulke -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Scott Pose pinch hits for Scott Leius (DH) batting 7th
t9 10-5 1 -23 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Pose K. Foulke -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t9 10-5 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Sanchez K. Foulke -0% 99% 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 5-10 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW B. Fordyce M. Whisenant -1% 98% Walk
b9 5-10 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO CHW M. Christensen M. Whisenant 2% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 5-10 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW R. Durham M. Whisenant 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 10, White Sox 5.

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