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4
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@BOS		3
7
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5
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8
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@CIN		8
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9
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6
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@SFG		6
4
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 7:11PM
, U.S. Cellular Field
Attendance: 31,607, Time of Game: 3:20
Royals
9
68-89
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 25½ GB
 at White Sox
5
68-89
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 25½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  1  0   4  2  1    9 12  1
White Sox       5  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5  8  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Gathright CF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .309 .721 14 9 0.106 0.94 0.159 -0.053 0.7 1 0 2B
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .299 .767 17 11 0.016 0.94 0.067 -0.050 -0.3 0 3
Mark Teahen RF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .286 .768 12 8 0.236 0.96 0.275 -0.039 2.4 1 1 2·SB
Mike Sweeney DH 4 0 1 0 1 1 .263 .734 18 10 0.053 1.06 0.119 -0.066 -0.2
Ross Gload 1B 2 0 0 2 0 0 .285 .748 7 5 -0.014 1.45 0.037 -0.052 -0.5 8 0 HBP,2·SF
Alex Gordon 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 .249 .732 28 16 -0.135 0.96 0.000 -0.135 -1.6 0 2
Emil Brown LF 4 2 2 0 0 1 .259 .652 19 12 0.100 1.03 0.127 -0.026 0.9 5 0 SB
Jason LaRue C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .148 .512 6 4 -0.032 0.60 0.000 -0.032 -0.5 4 1
   Shane Costa PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .228 .569 5 3 -0.047 1.55 0.000 -0.047 -0.5
   John Buck C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .228 .755 8 5 -0.047 1.16 0.000 -0.047 -0.5 3 0
Tony Pena SS 4 3 4 3 0 0 .264 .632 6 6 0.327 0.87 0.327 0.000 3.9 5 2 HR,2·2B
Brian Bannister P
   Ryan Braun P
   Brandon Duckworth P 1
   Jimmy Gobble P
   Joel Peralta P
   John Bale P
   Joakim Soria P
Team Totals 38 9 12 7 1 7 .316 .807 140 89 0.563 1.04 1.111 -0.547 3.8 27 10
2B: J Gathright (8, off J Contreras); T Pena 2 (25, 1 off J Contreras, 1 off M MacDougal).
HR: T Pena (2, off J Contreras; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: R Gload 2 (8, 1 off M Myers, 1 off B Logan).
HBP: R Gload (2, by J Contreras).
TB: T Pena 9; J Gathright 3; M Teahen 2; E Brown 2; M Sweeney; M Grudzielanek.
RBI: T Pena 3 (46); R Gload 2 (51); M Teahen (59); J Gathright (17).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Grudzielanek-T Pena-R Gload.
E: J LaRue (5).
Outfield Assists: M Teahen (A Pierzynski at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: M Teahen 2 (13, 3rd base off B Logan/A Pierzynski, 2nd base off B Logan/A Pierzynski); E Brown (12, 2nd base off M MacDougal/A Pierzynski).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Owens CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .265 .638 17 14 -0.095 0.68 0.010 -0.105 -1.0 2 0 SB,GDP
Josh Fields 3B 1 1 0 0 3 0 .249 .801 25 11 0.044 0.95 0.082 -0.038 0.9 0 1
Jim Thome DH 3 1 0 0 0 2 .273 .951 21 11 -0.018 0.79 0.036 -0.055 -0.5 HBP
Paul Konerko 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .259 .835 19 12 0.148 0.85 0.168 -0.020 1.1 13 0 2B
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .796 10 7 -0.079 0.92 0.009 -0.088 -0.7 1 0
A.J. Pierzynski C 4 1 2 1 0 1 .263 .713 20 13 0.036 0.80 0.085 -0.049 0.4 7 0 2B
Scott Podsednik LF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .244 .661 25 16 0.024 0.66 0.076 -0.052 0.1 4 0 3B
Juan Uribe SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .230 .675 14 8 0.012 0.45 0.052 -0.040 -0.1 0 4 CS
Danny Richar 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .228 .711 18 11 -0.007 0.26 0.014 -0.021 -0.3 0 1
Jose Contreras P 2
   Ehren Wassermann P
   Mike Myers P
   Mike MacDougal P
   Boone Logan P
Team Totals 32 5 8 5 4 7 .250 .726 169 103 0.065 0.70 0.532 -0.468 -0.2 27 8
2B: A Pierzynski (24, off B Bannister); P Konerko (34, off B Bannister).
3B: S Podsednik (3, off B Bannister).
HBP: J Thome (6, by B Bannister).
TB: S Podsednik 3; A Pierzynski 3; P Konerko 3; J Dye; J Owens; J Uribe.
GIDP: J Owens (5).
RBI: P Konerko 2 (84); J Uribe (66); A Pierzynski (48); S Podsednik (11).
2-out RBI: A Pierzynski; J Uribe; S Podsednik.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding
E: J Contreras ().
Baserunning
SB: J Owens (30, 2nd base off R Braun/J LaRue).
CS: J Uribe (8, 2nd base by R Braun/J LaRue).

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 Bannister 0.2 4 5 5 1 1 0 3.87 8 44 26 16 6 4 1 4 0 0 24 -0.382 1.10 -4.7
Ryan Braun 3.1 2 0 0 2 2 0 6.64 13 60 37 25 5 7 5 4 1 0 1 0 0.073 0.33 2.0
Brandon Duckworth, W (3-5) 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.85 6 23 16 10 1 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.047 0.29 1.1
Jimmy Gobble, H (16) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.91 3 15 9 4 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.114 1.44 0.6
Joel Peralta, H (7) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.83 2 6 4 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.003 1.64 -0.0
John Bale, H (4) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.38 2 12 6 3 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.064 1.32 0.6
Joakim Soria 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.55 3 12 7 3 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.023 0.45 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 5 5 4 7 0 5.00 37 172 105 63 17 25 11 14 2 0 24 2 0 -0.064 1.04 0.2

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
Jose Contreras 6.1 6 5 4 1 3 1 5.52 28 86 55 34 10 11 12 11 3 0 45 -0.086 0.88 -0.6
Ehren Wassermann, L (0-1) 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2.86 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 -0.067 2.27 -0.4
Mike Myers, BS (3) 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 4.14 4 14 10 8 2 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 -0.226 3.13 -1.0
Mike MacDougal 1 2 2 2 0 1 0 6.43 5 24 15 10 2 3 2 2 2 0 0 0 -0.169 0.98 -1.4
Boone Logan 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 4.93 4 14 8 5 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 -0.016 0.15 -0.4
Team Totals 9 12 9 8 1 7 1 8.00 42 140 89 58 17 14 17 16 5 0 45 3 2 -0.564 0.70 -3.8
E Wassermann faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: B Bannister (4); J Contreras (3); M MacDougal (8).
HBP: J Contreras (15; R Gload); B Bannister (6; J Thome).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Carlson, 1B - Angel Hernandez, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 31,607.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Chicago White Sox
1 Joey Gathright CF 1 Jerry Owens CF
2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 2 Josh Fields 3B
3 Mark Teahen RF 3 Jim Thome DH
4 Mike Sweeney DH 4 Paul Konerko 1B
5 Ross Gload 1B 5 Jermaine Dye RF
6 Alex Gordon 3B 6 A.J. Pierzynski C
7 Emil Brown LF 7 Scott Podsednik LF
8 Jason LaRue C 8 Juan Uribe SS
9 Tony Pena SS 9 Danny Richar 2B
Brian Bannister P Jose Contreras P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 4-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Teahen M. Myers 17% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gathright Scores; Grudzielanek to 2B
b1 0-1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RR CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister -12% 34% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Fields Scores; Thome Scores
t8 6-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR T. Pena M. MacDougal 11% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Brown Scores
t7 3-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Gathright J. Contreras 10% 32% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Pena Scores
t7 5-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Sweeney M. Myers 9% 65% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Grudzielanek to 3B; Teahen 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' Jose Contreras facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Gathright J. Contreras 6% 56% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Contreras -2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Gathright to 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  R KCR M. Teahen J. Contreras 9% 63% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to Short 1B Line); Gathright Scores/No RBI/unER; Teahen to 3B
t1 1-0 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Contreras -5% 58% Groundout: P-1B
t1 1-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  KCR R. Gload J. Contreras 1% 59% Hit By Pitch
t1 1-0 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Contreras -5% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Owens B. Bannister 2% 57% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW J. Fields B. Bannister -3% 54% Walk
b1 0-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHW J. Thome B. Bannister -4% 51% Hit By Pitch; Fields to 2B
b1 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister -5% 46% Wild Pitch; Fields to 3B; Thome to 2B
b1 0-1 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RR CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister -12% 34% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Fields Scores; Thome Scores
b1 2-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Dye B. Bannister 3% 37% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 2-1 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R CHW A. Pierzynski B. Bannister -9% 29% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF); Konerko Scores
b1 3-1 2 -2- 10,(3-2)  R CHW S. Podsednik B. Bannister -8% 21% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Pierzynski Scores
b1 4-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  R CHW J. Uribe B. Bannister -5% 16% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Podsednik Scores
Ryan Braun replaces Brian Bannister pitching
b1 5-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW D. Richar R. Braun 1% 17% Uribe Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 5.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 7-8-9
t2 1-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Brown J. Contreras -2% 15% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. LaRue J. Contreras -1% 14% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t2 1-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Pena J. Contreras 1% 15% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 1-5 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Contreras -2% 13% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Ryan Braun facing 9-1-2
b2 5-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW D. Richar R. Braun 1% 14% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
b2 5-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Owens R. Braun 1% 15% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 5-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CHW J. Fields R. Braun -1% 15% Walk
b2 5-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHW J. Thome R. Braun 1% 16% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 5.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 2-3-4
t3 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Contreras -2% 14% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 1-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Contreras -1% 12% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 1-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Contreras -1% 12% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Ryan Braun facing 4-5-6
b3 5-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW P. Konerko R. Braun 1% 13% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 5-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW J. Dye R. Braun -1% 12% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b3 5-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski R. Braun 1% 13% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW S. Podsednik R. Braun 1% 14% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 5-6-7
t4 1-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Gload J. Contreras -2% 12% Flyball: RF
t4 1-5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Contreras -1% 11% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Brown J. Contreras -1% 10% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Ryan Braun facing 8-9-1
b4 5-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW J. Uribe R. Braun 1% 11% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 5-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW D. Richar R. Braun 1% 11% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 5-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW J. Owens R. Braun -0% 11% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 5-1 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHW J. Fields R. Braun -1% 10% Owens Steals 2B; Owens to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b4 5-1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  CHW J. Fields R. Braun -0% 10% Walk
b4 5-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Thome R. Braun 2% 12% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 5.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 8-9-1
t5 1-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. LaRue J. Contreras -2% 10% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R KCR T. Pena J. Contreras 6% 15% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Contreras -2% 14% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Contreras -1% 13% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 4-5-6
Brandon Duckworth replaces Ryan Braun pitching
b5 5-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW P. Konerko B. Duckworth 1% 14% Strikeout Swinging
b5 5-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Dye B. Duckworth 1% 14% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 5-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski B. Duckworth 1% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 3-4-5
t6 2-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Contreras -3% 12% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t6 2-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Sweeney J. Contreras 3% 15% Walk
t6 2-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Gload J. Contreras -3% 12% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 2-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Contreras -2% 10% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Royals' Brandon Duckworth facing 7-8-9
b6 5-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik B. Duckworth 1% 11% Lineout: CF
b6 5-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Uribe B. Duckworth 1% 11% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b6 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW D. Richar B. Duckworth 0% 12% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-5, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 7-8-9
t7 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR E. Brown J. Contreras 4% 16% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Shane Costa pinch hits for Jason LaRue (C) batting 8th
t7 2-5 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR S. Costa J. Contreras 2% 18% Wild Pitch; Brown to 2B
t7 2-5 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR S. Costa J. Contreras -5% 13% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR T. Pena J. Contreras 9% 22% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Brown Scores
t7 3-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR J. Gathright J. Contreras 10% 32% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Pena Scores
Ehren Wassermann replaces Jose Contreras pitching
t7 4-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek E. Wassermann 7% 39% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Gathright to 2B
Mike Myers replaces Ehren Wassermann pitching
t7 4-5 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Teahen M. Myers 17% 56% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gathright Scores; Grudzielanek to 2B
t7 5-5 1 12- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Sweeney M. Myers 9% 65% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Grudzielanek to 3B; Teahen to 2B
t7 5-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO KCR R. Gload M. Myers 2% 67% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF-CF); Grudzielanek Scores
t7 6-5 2 12- 9,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Myers -5% 62% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Jimmy Gobble facing 1-2-3
Jimmy Gobble replaces Brandon Duckworth pitching
John Buck replaces Shane Costa (PH) playing C batting 8th
b7 5-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW J. Owens J. Gobble 5% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Fields J. Gobble 4% 70% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b7 5-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Thome J. Gobble 3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, White Sox' Mike MacDougal facing 7-8-9
Mike MacDougal replaces Mike Myers pitching
t8 6-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR E. Brown M. MacDougal 4% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t8 6-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Buck M. MacDougal 3% 80% Brown Steals 2B
t8 6-5 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  O KCR J. Buck M. MacDougal -5% 75% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR T. Pena M. MacDougal 11% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Brown Scores
t8 7-5 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Gathright M. MacDougal -2% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Pena to 3B
t8 7-5 2 --3 6,(2-2)  R KCR M. Grudzielanek M. MacDougal 6% 90% Wild Pitch; Pena Scores
t8 8-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek M. MacDougal -0% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 8, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 4-5-6
Joel Peralta replaces Jimmy Gobble pitching
b8 5-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW P. Konerko J. Peralta -5% 85% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b8 5-8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Dye J. Peralta 5% 90% Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
John Bale replaces Joel Peralta pitching
b8 5-8 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski J. Bale 3% 93% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Konerko to 3B; Pierzynski out at 2B/RF-SS
b8 5-8 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Bale 3% 96% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 8, White Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-5, White Sox' Boone Logan facing 3-4-5
Boone Logan replaces Mike MacDougal pitching
t9 8-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen B. Logan 1% 97% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t9 8-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Sweeney B. Logan 1% 97% Teahen Steals 2B
t9 8-5 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney B. Logan -0% 97% Strikeout Swinging, Teahen Steals 3B
t9 8-5 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO KCR R. Gload B. Logan 1% 98% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF-CF); Teahen Scores
t9 9-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon B. Logan -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-9, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 8-9-1
Joakim Soria replaces John Bale pitching
b9 5-9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Uribe J. Soria 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 5-9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW D. Richar J. Soria -1% 98% Walk
b9 5-9 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO CHW J. Owens J. Soria 2% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 5.

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