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Thursday, June 5, 2008, 7:12PM
, U.S. Cellular Field
Attendance: 25,104, Time of Game: 2:44
Royals
2
23-37
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at White Sox
6
33-27
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
L: Gil Meche (3-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  6  1
White Sox       0  4  0   1  0  0   1  0  X    6 11  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus RF 2 0 1 0 2 0 .301 .785 23 11 0.099 0.78 0.107 -0.008 1.0 2 0 3B,SB
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .727 18 12 -0.094 0.84 0.010 -0.105 -0.9 2 3 2B
Alex Gordon DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .742 9 5 -0.066 0.84 0.012 -0.078 -0.7 HBP
Jose Guillen LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .249 .701 19 12 -0.096 0.89 0.000 -0.096 -1.5 0 0
Miguel Olivo C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .286 .856 12 9 -0.066 0.62 0.000 -0.066 -1.1 6 0
Mark Teahen 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .258 .752 12 10 0.015 0.50 0.048 -0.033 1.3 10 0 HR,2B
Alberto Callaspo 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .662 13 8 -0.038 0.56 0.013 -0.051 -0.7 1 5
Esteban German SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .384 14 8 -0.072 0.64 0.000 -0.072 -1.1 1 1
Joey Gathright CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .567 12 7 0.054 0.78 0.085 -0.031 0.6 2 1 2·SB
Gil Meche P 0 1
   Joel Peralta P 0 0
Team Totals 33 2 6 1 2 4 .182 .644 132 82 -0.264 0.72 0.275 -0.540 -3.0 24 11
2B: M Teahen (8, off J Contreras); M Grudzielanek (12, off M Thornton).
3B: D DeJesus (2, off J Contreras).
HR: M Teahen (6, off N Masset; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: A Gordon (3, by M Thornton).
TB: M Teahen 6; D DeJesus 3; M Grudzielanek 2; J Gathright; A Callaspo.
RBI: M Teahen (20).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Callaspo-M Grudzielanek-M Teahen.
E: G Meche (2).
Outfield Assists: J Gathright (P Konerko at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Gathright 2 (16, 3rd base off J Contreras/T Hall, 2nd base off J Contreras/T Hall); D DeJesus (5, 2nd base off J Contreras/T Hall).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Orlando Cabrera SS 4 0 2 2 1 0 .245 .621 20 12 0.105 0.54 0.130 -0.025 0.7 1 6 GDP
Alexei Ramirez 2B 5 0 1 1 0 0 .261 .696 12 9 0.015 0.47 0.057 -0.042 -0.3 1 3
Carlos Quentin LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .289 .961 18 10 -0.013 0.41 0.018 -0.032 -0.5 2 0
Paul Konerko 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .199 .660 20 11 0.009 0.50 0.036 -0.027 -0.4 16 0
Jim Thome DH 4 2 2 1 0 2 .211 .772 15 11 -0.036 0.60 0.019 -0.055 0.1 HR
Jermaine Dye RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .284 .813 16 13 0.068 0.46 0.085 -0.017 0.7 2 0 2B
Nick Swisher CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .203 .639 19 13 0.051 0.55 0.070 -0.019 0.0 1 0
Toby Hall C 2 1 0 0 1 0 .356 .818 17 8 0.013 0.52 0.026 -0.012 0.4 3 1 HBP
Pablo Ozuna 3B 4 1 3 1 0 0 .286 .606 5 5 0.022 0.60 0.022 0.000 0.9 1 3
Jose Contreras P 0 0
   Matt Thornton P 0 0
   Nick Masset P 0 2
Team Totals 33 6 11 6 4 6 .333 .876 142 92 0.234 0.52 0.463 -0.229 1.6 27 15
2B: J Dye (12, off G Meche).
HR: J Thome (12, off J Peralta; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
HBP: T Hall (1, by J Peralta).
TB: J Thome 5; P Ozuna 3; J Dye 3; O Cabrera 2; A Ramirez; N Swisher.
GIDP: O Cabrera (7).
RBI: O Cabrera 2 (19); A Ramirez (12); J Thome (31); P Ozuna (5); N Swisher (16).
2-out RBI: O Cabrera 2; J Thome; A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
E: P Ozuna (2).

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
Gil Meche, L (3-8) 5.2 8 5 5 4 5 0 5.54 28 115 71 42 16 13 12 7 1 0 34 -0.235 0.66 -2.1
Joel Peralta 2.1 3 1 1 0 1 1 5.57 10 27 21 13 2 6 3 5 2 0 2 0 -0.001 0.10 0.6
Team Totals 8 11 6 6 4 6 1 6.75 38 142 92 55 18 19 15 12 3 0 34 2 0 -0.236 0.72 -1.6

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, W (6-3) 7 4 1 1 2 3 0 2.76 27 100 61 40 6 15 13 9 1 0 66 0.243 0.85 2.9
Matt Thornton 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.18 5 19 13 10 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.014 0.40 0.6
Nick Masset 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.55 4 13 8 6 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.17 -0.4
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 2 4 1 2.00 36 132 82 56 8 18 17 12 1 0 66 0 0 0.264 0.52 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Peralta (2; T Hall); M Thornton (2; A Gordon).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Tiller, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Bill Miller.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 25,104.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 14mph in from Leftfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Chicago White Sox
1 David DeJesus RF 1 Orlando Cabrera SS
2 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 2 Alexei Ramirez 2B
3 Alex Gordon DH 3 Carlos Quentin LF
4 Jose Guillen LF 4 Paul Konerko 1B
5 Miguel Olivo C 5 Jim Thome DH
6 Mark Teahen 1B 6 Jermaine Dye RF
7 Alberto Callaspo 3B 7 Nick Swisher CF
8 Esteban German SS 8 Toby Hall C
9 Joey Gathright CF 9 Pablo Ozuna 3B
Gil Meche P Jose Contreras P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 2-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  RR CHW O. Cabrera G. Meche 11% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Swisher Scores; Hall Scores
b2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW J. Dye G. Meche 8% 64% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thome to 3B
b2 0-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  R CHW N. Swisher G. Meche 7% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Thome Scores; Dye to 3B
b4 4-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHW A. Ramirez G. Meche 6% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ozuna Scores; Cabrera to 3B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Contreras 4% 48% Strikeout Looking

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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 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Contreras -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Contreras -2% 44% DeJesus Steals 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Contreras 4% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Contreras 3% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted; DeJesus to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Contreras 4% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW O. Cabrera G. Meche -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez G. Meche -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Quentin G. Meche -1% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Contreras 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Contreras 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR A. Callaspo J. Contreras -1% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. German J. Contreras 2% 55% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW P. Konerko G. Meche 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Thome G. Meche -3% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Konerko out at 3B/CF-3B
b2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW J. Dye G. Meche 8% 64% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Thome to 3B
b2 0-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  R CHW N. Swisher G. Meche 7% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); Thome Scores; Dye to 3B
b2 1-0 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  CHW T. Hall G. Meche 2% 73% Walk; Swisher to 2B
b2 1-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO CHW P. Ozuna G. Meche 1% 75% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B); Dye Scores; Swisher to 3B; Hall to 2B
b2 2-0 2 -23 3,(0-2)  RR CHW O. Cabrera G. Meche 11% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Swisher Scores; Hall Scores
b2 4-0 2 1-- CHW A. Ramirez G. Meche 0% 86% Cabrera Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Cabrera to 2B
b2 4-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Ramirez G. Meche -1% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 4.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 9-1-2
t3 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Gathright J. Contreras -3% 82% Single to 2B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B)
t3 0-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Contreras -1% 80% Gathright Steals 2B
t3 0-4 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Contreras -3% 77% Walk
t3 0-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Contreras -4% 73% Gathright Steals 3B; Gathright Scores/Adv on E5; DeJesus to 2B
t3 1-4 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Contreras 4% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1-4 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Contreras 3% 80% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); DeJesus to 3B
t3 1-4 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Contreras 3% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
b3 4-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW C. Quentin G. Meche 2% 85% Walk
b3 4-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW P. Konerko G. Meche -2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b3 4-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O CHW J. Thome G. Meche -2% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b3 4-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Dye G. Meche -1% 80% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 4.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 5-6-7
t4 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Contreras 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t4 1-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Contreras 2% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Contreras 1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
b4 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW N. Swisher G. Meche -1% 84% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 4-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW T. Hall G. Meche -1% 83% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b4 4-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW P. Ozuna G. Meche 1% 84% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 3B)
b4 4-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW O. Cabrera G. Meche 1% 85% Walk; Ozuna to 2B
b4 4-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R CHW A. Ramirez G. Meche 6% 90% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ozuna Scores; Cabrera to 3B
b4 5-1 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O CHW C. Quentin G. Meche -2% 89% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 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 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR E. German J. Contreras 2% 91% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 1-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Contreras 1% 92% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 1-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Contreras -2% 90% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 1-5 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Contreras 2% 93% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
b5 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko G. Meche -1% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 5-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Thome G. Meche -0% 91% Strikeout Looking
b5 5-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Dye G. Meche -0% 91% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 3-4-5
t6 1-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Contreras 2% 93% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t6 1-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Contreras 1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Contreras 1% 95% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
b6 5-1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHW N. Swisher G. Meche -1% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 5-1 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHW T. Hall G. Meche -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 5-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW P. Ozuna G. Meche 0% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 5-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW O. Cabrera G. Meche 0% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Ozuna to 2B
Joel Peralta replaces Gil Meche pitching
b6 5-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Peralta -1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Jose Contreras facing 6-7-8
t7 1-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Teahen J. Contreras -4% 90% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 1-5 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Callaspo J. Contreras 3% 93% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t7 1-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. German J. Contreras 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 1-5 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Gathright J. Contreras 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 3-4-5
b7 5-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW C. Quentin J. Peralta -0% 96% Flyball: RF
b7 5-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Peralta -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHW J. Thome J. Peralta 2% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 6-1 2 --- 7,(1-2)  CHW J. Dye J. Peralta 0% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b7 6-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW N. Swisher J. Peralta -0% 98% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 1-2-3
Matt Thornton replaces Jose Contreras pitching
t8 1-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Thornton 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t8 1-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek M. Thornton -1% 98% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 1-6 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon M. Thornton -1% 97% Hit By Pitch
t8 1-6 1 12- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen M. Thornton 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t8 1-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Olivo M. Thornton 1% 99% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Gordon to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 8-9-1
b8 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW T. Hall J. Peralta 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
b8 6-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW P. Ozuna J. Peralta 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Hall to 2B
b8 6-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  OO CHW O. Cabrera J. Peralta -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Hall to 3B
b8 6-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Peralta -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, White Sox' Nick Masset facing 6-7-8
Nick Masset replaces Matt Thornton pitching
t9 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Teahen N. Masset -1% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 2-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo N. Masset 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t9 2-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR E. German N. Masset 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 2-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Gathright N. Masset 0% 100% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 6.

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