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Wednesday, April 14, 2004, 1:06PM
, U.S. Cellular Field
Attendance: 11,765, Time of Game: 3:27
Royals
9
4-4
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at White Sox
10
5-3
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Jon Adkins (1-0)
L: Curt Leskanic (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  2   3  0  4    9 12  3
White Sox       0  0  2   4  0  0   2  0  2   10 14  0
Winning Run scored with 0 outs

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Angel Berroa SS 4 3 3 1 1 0 .250 .669 20 10 0.067 0.61 0.090 -0.023 1.3 3 4
Carlos Beltran CF 5 3 4 4 0 0 .344 1.166 17 11 0.540 0.95 0.567 -0.027 5.0 0 0 2·HR,2B,SB
Mike Sweeney 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .219 .715 21 14 0.265 1.16 0.366 -0.101 -0.1 9 0 HR,SF
Juan Gonzalez RF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .258 .617 27 14 -0.067 0.74 0.016 -0.084 -0.7 1 0
Joe Randa 3B 5 0 1 1 0 1 .310 .826 23 16 -0.047 0.70 0.021 -0.068 -0.3 1 1 2B
Ken Harvey DH 4 0 1 0 1 1 .444 1.045 20 13 -0.021 0.59 0.022 -0.043 -0.4 2B
Benito Santiago C 5 1 1 1 0 2 .222 .769 20 12 -0.030 0.71 0.051 -0.080 -0.1 7 2 HR
Aaron Guiel LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .286 1.018 15 10 -0.008 0.73 0.045 -0.053 0.0 0 0
Tony Graffanino 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .656 13 8 -0.044 0.55 0.000 -0.044 -0.6 2 4
   Matt Stairs PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .497 4 3 -0.035 1.62 0.000 -0.035 -0.2
   Mendy Lopez 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Jeremy Affeldt P 1 0
   Shawn Camp P 0 0
   Scott Sullivan P 0 0
   Jason Grimsley P 0 0
   Curt Leskanic P 0 0
   Nate Field P 0 0
Team Totals 38 9 12 9 4 6 .316 1.083 180 111 0.620 0.79 1.178 -0.558 3.8 24 11
2B: J Randa (3, off B Koch); K Harvey (1, off C Politte); C Beltran (3, off J Garland).
HR: B Santiago (2, off J Garland; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); M Sweeney (2, off B Koch; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); C Beltran 2 (3, 1 off B Koch, 1 off J Garland; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
SF: M Sweeney (1, off J Garland).
TB: C Beltran 11; M Sweeney 4; B Santiago 4; A Berroa 3; K Harvey 2; J Randa 2; A Guiel.
RBI: C Beltran 4 (7); M Sweeney 2 (8); B Santiago (5); A Berroa (2); J Randa (2).
2-out RBI: C Beltran 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Sweeney; T Graffanino-A Berroa-M Sweeney.
E: M Lopez (1); J Randa (1); J Affeldt (1).
Baserunning
SB: C Beltran (2, 3rd base off J Garland/M Olivo).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Uribe 2B 4 0 3 2 0 1 .357 .971 22 14 0.082 0.77 0.149 -0.067 1.2 3 1 CS,HBP
Jose Valentin SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .817 21 11 -0.070 0.64 0.024 -0.095 -1.6 1 2
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 2 1 0 1 0 .333 1.056 15 9 0.102 1.26 0.165 -0.063 -0.2 3 0 GDP
Frank Thomas DH 4 2 1 0 1 0 .214 .621 17 11 0.191 1.65 0.261 -0.070 0.7 2B,CS
   Willie Harris PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .238 .594 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Carlos Lee LF 4 0 1 1 1 2 .323 .995 29 17 0.236 2.00 0.302 -0.066 0.7 0 0
Paul Konerko 1B 4 0 2 2 1 0 .387 .990 19 12 0.228 1.53 0.256 -0.027 1.5 10 1
Joe Crede 3B 4 1 2 1 1 2 .233 .690 22 14 0.036 0.96 0.074 -0.038 0.7 0 3
Aaron Rowand CF 3 2 1 0 1 1 .217 .584 15 9 0.099 0.84 0.109 -0.010 0.6 3 0 2B
Miguel Olivo C 3 2 2 3 0 0 .412 1.209 11 8 0.217 0.66 0.223 -0.006 3.7 7 0 2B,SB,SH
Jon Garland P 0 2
   Cliff Politte P 0 1
   Billy Koch P 0 0
   Jon Adkins P 0 0
Team Totals 35 10 14 9 6 6 .400 .986 171 105 1.121 1.14 1.563 -0.442 7.3 27 10
2B: M Olivo (3, off J Affeldt); A Rowand (2, off J Affeldt); F Thomas (1, off J Affeldt).
SH: M Olivo (1, off J Affeldt).
HBP: J Uribe (1, by J Affeldt).
TB: J Uribe 3; M Olivo 3; P Konerko 2; F Thomas 2; A Rowand 2; J Crede 2; C Lee; M Ordonez; J Valentin.
GIDP: M Ordonez (1).
RBI: M Olivo 3 (7); P Konerko 2 (8); J Uribe 2 (4); J Crede (3); C Lee (5).
2-out RBI: M Olivo 3; C Lee; J Uribe; P Konerko.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: M Olivo (2, 2nd base off J Grimsley/B Santiago).
CS: J Uribe (1, 2nd base by J Affeldt/B Santiago); F Thomas (1, 2nd base by J Affeldt/B Santiago).

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
Jeremy Affeldt 4 6 6 5 4 2 0 10.24 20 82 47 28 3 16 7 6 1 0 26 -0.232 0.95 -3.7
Shawn Camp 2.1 2 1 1 0 2 0 4.91 9 37 27 13 4 10 3 4 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.34 1.1
Scott Sullivan 0.2 3 1 1 0 1 0 1.93 5 17 12 6 0 6 4 0 0 0 1 1 -0.139 1.18 -1.4
Jason Grimsley 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 4 10 6 3 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.19 0.6
Curt Leskanic, BS (1), L (0-1) 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 6.75 4 18 9 7 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.715 5.04 -2.9
Nate Field 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.93 1 7 4 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 -0.061 2.34 -1.0
Team Totals 8 14 10 8 6 6 0 9.00 43 171 105 61 9 35 17 13 1 0 26 4 2 -1.121 0.79 -7.3
C Leskanic faced 4 batters in the 9th 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
Jon Garland 6.2 7 5 5 2 3 2 3.68 29 115 69 43 7 19 10 14 1 0 41 0.044 0.66 -1.1
Cliff Politte, H (2) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.91 5 21 15 7 3 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.072 0.70 0.7
Billy Koch, BS (1) 0.2 4 4 4 1 0 2 11.25 7 31 20 11 3 6 1 5 0 0 0 0 -0.769 1.24 -3.8
Jon Adkins, W (1-0) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.00 2 13 7 3 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.032 1.25 0.4
Team Totals 9 12 9 9 4 6 4 9.00 43 180 111 64 14 33 12 21 1 0 41 1 0 -0.621 1.14 -3.8
Balks: None.
WP: J Affeldt (1); J Grimsley (1).
HBP: J Affeldt (1; J Uribe).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 11,765.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Chicago White Sox
1 Angel Berroa SS 1 Juan Uribe 2B
2 Carlos Beltran CF 2 Jose Valentin SS
3 Mike Sweeney 1B 3 Magglio Ordonez RF
4 Juan Gonzalez RF 4 Frank Thomas DH
5 Joe Randa 3B 5 Carlos Lee LF
6 Ken Harvey DH 6 Paul Konerko 1B
7 Benito Santiago C 7 Joe Crede 3B
8 Aaron Guiel LF 8 Aaron Rowand CF
9 Tony Graffanino 2B 9 Miguel Olivo C
Jeremy Affeldt P Jon Garland P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 8-8 1 --- 4,(0-2)  R KCR M. Sweeney B. Koch -37% 20% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 6-8 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR KCR C. Beltran B. Koch -34% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball); Berroa Scores
b9 8-9 0 12- 9,(3-2)  CHW C. Lee C. Leskanic 21% 75% Walk; Ordonez to 3B; Harris to 2B
b9 8-9 0 123 2,(0-1)  R CHW P. Konerko C. Leskanic 19% 94% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Ordonez Scores; Harris to 3B; Lee to 2B
b9 8-9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW F. Thomas C. Leskanic 18% 54% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Ordonez to 2B

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' Jon Garland facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Berroa J. Garland 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR C. Beltran J. Garland -2% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Garland 3% 53% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Gonzalez J. Garland 2% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW J. Uribe J. Affeldt 3% 58% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Valentin J. Affeldt -6% 53% Uribe Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW J. Valentin J. Affeldt 2% 55% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CHW M. Ordonez J. Affeldt -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jon Garland facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Garland 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Harvey J. Garland 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR B. Santiago J. Garland 1% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Thomas J. Affeldt 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHW C. Lee J. Affeldt -3% 56% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Affeldt -4% 51% Thomas Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW P. Konerko J. Affeldt 1% 52% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHW J. Crede J. Affeldt -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jon Garland facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Guiel J. Garland 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Graffanino J. Garland 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Berroa J. Garland -1% 53% Walk
t3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR C. Beltran J. Garland 3% 56% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW A. Rowand J. Affeldt 6% 62% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b3 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Olivo J. Affeldt 7% 69% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Front of Home); Rowand to 3B
b3 0-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHW J. Uribe J. Affeldt 3% 72% Wild Pitch; Rowand Scores; Olivo to 2B
b3 1-0 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  R CHW J. Uribe J. Affeldt 6% 78% Single to LF (Fly Ball); Olivo Scores/unER
b3 2-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CHW J. Valentin J. Affeldt -5% 73% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted; Uribe out at 1B/1B
b3 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Ordonez J. Affeldt -1% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Jon Garland facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Garland 3% 74% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t4 0-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Gonzalez J. Garland 2% 76% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa J. Garland 1% 78% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jeremy Affeldt facing 4-5-6
b4 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW F. Thomas J. Affeldt 4% 82% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 2-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW C. Lee J. Affeldt -3% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Affeldt -2% 77% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Thomas to 3B
b4 2-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHW J. Crede J. Affeldt 1% 77% Walk
b4 2-0 2 1-3 8,(3-2)  CHW A. Rowand J. Affeldt 1% 79% Walk; Crede to 2B
b4 2-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  RRR CHW M. Olivo J. Affeldt 15% 93% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Thomas Scores; Crede Scores; Rowand Scores
b4 5-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R CHW J. Uribe J. Affeldt 2% 96% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Olivo Scores
b4 6-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Valentin J. Affeldt -0% 95% Groundout: 2B-P
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 6.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, White Sox' Jon Garland facing 6-7-8
t5 0-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR K. Harvey J. Garland 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t5 0-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Santiago J. Garland 1% 97% Flyball: CF
t5 0-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR A. Guiel J. Garland -0% 97% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
t5 0-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR T. Graffanino J. Garland 1% 97% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Shawn Camp facing 3-4-5
Shawn Camp replaces Jeremy Affeldt pitching
b5 6-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez S. Camp -0% 97% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b5 6-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW F. Thomas S. Camp -0% 97% Flyball: RF
b5 6-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW C. Lee S. Camp -0% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 6.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, White Sox' Jon Garland facing 1-2-3
t6 0-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR A. Berroa J. Garland -1% 95% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Short RF)
t6 0-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR C. Beltran J. Garland -4% 92% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Berroa to 3B
t6 0-6 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RO KCR M. Sweeney J. Garland 2% 94% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Berroa Scores
t6 1-6 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Gonzalez J. Garland -3% 91% Walk, Beltran Steals 3B
t6 1-6 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO KCR J. Randa J. Garland 2% 93% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Beltran Scores
t6 2-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR K. Harvey J. Garland 2% 94% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Royals' Shawn Camp facing 6-7-8
b6 6-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW P. Konerko S. Camp -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 6-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW J. Crede S. Camp 1% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 6-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW A. Rowand S. Camp -1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b6 6-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHW M. Olivo S. Camp -1% 93% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-6, White Sox' Jon Garland facing 7-8-9
t7 2-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R KCR B. Santiago J. Garland -5% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t7 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Guiel J. Garland 3% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 3-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Graffanino J. Garland 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR A. Berroa J. Garland -1% 91% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t7 3-6 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  RR KCR C. Beltran J. Garland -15% 76% Home Run (Fly Ball); Berroa Scores
Cliff Politte replaces Jon Garland pitching
t7 5-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Politte 2% 78% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Shawn Camp facing 1-2-3
b7 6-5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW J. Uribe S. Camp 3% 81% Single to RF (Fly Ball)
b7 6-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHW J. Valentin S. Camp -3% 78% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Scott Sullivan replaces Shawn Camp pitching
b7 6-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Ordonez S. Sullivan 3% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Valentin to 2B
b7 6-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHW F. Thomas S. Sullivan -3% 78% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Ordonez to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw); Thomas to 2B
b7 6-5 2 -23 3,(1-1)  R CHW C. Lee S. Sullivan 9% 88% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Ordonez Scores; Thomas to 3B
b7 7-5 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  R CHW P. Konerko S. Sullivan 5% 93% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru LF-CF); Thomas Scores; Lee to 2B
b7 8-5 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O CHW J. Crede S. Sullivan -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 8.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, White Sox' Cliff Politte facing 4-5-6
t8 5-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Gonzalez C. Politte 3% 95% Groundout: P-1B
t8 5-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Randa C. Politte 2% 96% Strikeout Looking
t8 5-8 2 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR K. Harvey C. Politte -2% 94% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t8 5-8 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Santiago C. Politte 2% 97% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 8.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Jason Grimsley facing 8-9-1
Jason Grimsley replaces Scott Sullivan pitching
b8 8-5 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW A. Rowand J. Grimsley -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 8-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Olivo J. Grimsley 0% 97% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b8 8-5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW J. Uribe J. Grimsley 0% 97% Olivo Steals 2B
b8 8-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  CHW J. Uribe J. Grimsley 1% 98% Wild Pitch; Olivo to 3B
b8 8-5 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Uribe J. Grimsley -1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-5 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O CHW J. Valentin J. Grimsley -1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 8.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, White Sox' Billy Koch facing 8-9-1
Billy Koch replaces Cliff Politte pitching
t9 5-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR A. Guiel B. Koch -4% 92% Walk
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Tony Graffanino (2B) batting 9th
t9 5-8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Stairs B. Koch 3% 95% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Guiel to 2B
t9 5-8 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R KCR A. Berroa B. Koch -5% 91% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Guiel Scores
t9 6-8 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  RR KCR C. Beltran B. Koch -34% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball); Berroa Scores
t9 8-8 1 --- 4,(0-2)  R KCR M. Sweeney B. Koch -37% 20% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 9-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Gonzalez B. Koch 2% 21% Flyball: CF
t9 9-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Randa B. Koch -2% 19% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
Jon Adkins replaces Billy Koch pitching
t9 9-8 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  KCR K. Harvey J. Adkins -1% 19% Walk
t9 9-8 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Santiago J. Adkins 4% 22% Strikeout Looking
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 8.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 8-9, Royals' Curt Leskanic facing 3-4-5
Curt Leskanic replaces Jason Grimsley pitching
Mendy Lopez replaces Matt Stairs (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
b9 8-9 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW M. Ordonez C. Leskanic 14% 36% Walk
b9 8-9 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW F. Thomas C. Leskanic 18% 54% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Ordonez to 2B
Willie Harris pinch runs for Frank Thomas (DH) batting 4th
b9 8-9 0 12- 9,(3-2)  CHW C. Lee C. Leskanic 21% 75% Walk; Ordonez to 3B; Harris to 2B
b9 8-9 0 123 2,(0-1)  R CHW P. Konerko C. Leskanic 19% 94% Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Ordonez Scores; Harris to 3B; Lee to 2B
Nate Field replaces Curt Leskanic pitching
b9 9-9 0 123 7,(3-2)  R CHW J. Crede N. Field 6% 100% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Harris Scores/unER; Lee to 3B; Konerko to 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 10.

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