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BOS
@LAA		2
4
DET
@BAL		10
11		 
(10)
KCR
@CHW		9
1
TEX
@MIN		2
14
OAK
@NYY		3
4		 
(12)
CLE
@SEA		9
6
TOR
@TBR		4
6
LAD
@ARI		2
3
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@ATL		8
2
NYM
@CIN		2
7
PIT
@COL		1
7
PHI
@FLA		5
9
CHC
@HOU		1
4
MIL
@SFG		8
5
SDP
@STL		5
6
Saturday, July 19, 2008, 6:07PM
, U.S. Cellular Field
Attendance: 36,566, Time of Game: 2:51
Royals
9
44-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at White Sox
1
55-42
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Gil Meche (7-9)
L: Gavin Floyd (10-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  3  0   0  6  0    9  9  0
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  2  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark Teahen RF 5 0 0 0 0 3 .249 .718 24 18 -0.077 0.70 0.000 -0.077 -1.7 4 0
Mike Aviles SS-2B 4 0 1 3 1 1 .309 .832 14 9 -0.023 0.70 0.055 -0.078 2.1 3 2 2B
David DeJesus LF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .304 .827 25 15 -0.014 0.72 0.033 -0.047 -0.2 1 0 SB,IW
Billy Butler DH 5 1 2 3 0 0 .256 .674 13 7 0.106 0.89 0.167 -0.060 1.7 HR
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .307 .763 18 13 -0.064 0.63 0.011 -0.075 -0.3 1 0
   Tony Pena PR-SS 1 1 0 0 0 0 .154 .379 7 4 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Alex Gordon 3B 3 1 1 0 2 1 .251 .743 20 9 0.045 0.50 0.072 -0.026 0.8 1 1 2B,SB
Ross Gload 1B 4 1 0 0 1 0 .267 .644 20 13 0.050 0.63 0.068 -0.018 -0.4 6 0
John Buck C 4 2 2 3 0 1 .251 .711 11 9 0.142 1.06 0.215 -0.073 2.1 7 0 HR
Joey Gathright CF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .252 .574 10 6 -0.019 0.88 0.050 -0.069 0.2 4 0 SB
Gil Meche P 0 0
   Ron Mahay P 0 1
   Ramon Ramirez P 0 0
   Horacio Ramirez P 0 1
Team Totals 37 9 9 9 6 7 .243 .808 162 103 0.146 0.72 0.671 -0.523 4.0 27 5
2B: M Aviles (13, off A Russell); A Gordon (23, off G Floyd).
HR: B Butler (4, off N Masset; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF); J Buck (6, off G Floyd; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
IBB: D DeJesus (1, by G Floyd).
TB: J Buck 5; B Butler 5; A Gordon 2; M Aviles 2; J Gathright; M Grudzielanek; D DeJesus.
RBI: J Buck 3 (31); B Butler 3 (26); M Aviles 3 (24).
2-out RBI: M Aviles 3; B Butler.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Baserunning
SB: J Gathright (20, 2nd base off G Floyd/A Pierzynski); D DeJesus (8, 3rd base off G Floyd/A Pierzynski); A Gordon (4, 3rd base off G Floyd/A Pierzynski).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Orlando Cabrera SS 2 0 0 1 0 0 .267 .683 16 10 -0.063 1.20 0.000 -0.063 -0.5 0 3 SF
   Juan Uribe PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .610 2 2 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 1 0
A.J. Pierzynski C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .282 .741 12 10 -0.061 0.77 0.000 -0.061 -0.6 6 1
   Brian Anderson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .675 4 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.3
Carlos Quentin LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .278 .908 10 6 0.036 0.93 0.068 -0.031 0.1 2 0
   Dewayne Wise LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .341 .949 1 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Jermaine Dye RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .305 .917 15 10 -0.100 1.02 0.000 -0.101 -0.6 3 0 HBP
   Toby Hall PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .710 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jim Thome DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .875 15 9 -0.086 0.96 0.000 -0.086 -0.9
Paul Konerko 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .686 9 7 -0.084 0.99 0.000 -0.084 -0.6 12 1
Nick Swisher CF 2 0 0 0 1 2 .235 .750 17 8 -0.035 0.50 0.002 -0.037 0.0 0 0
Joe Crede 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .796 7 4 0.013 0.65 0.045 -0.032 -0.2 1 0 2B
Alexei Ramirez 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .308 .787 13 8 0.027 0.71 0.067 -0.040 -0.0 1 5 3B
Gavin Floyd P 1 2
   Boone Logan P 0 0
   Nick Masset P 0 0
   Adam Russell P 0 1
Team Totals 28 1 2 1 2 7 .071 .335 121 78 -0.355 0.79 0.182 -0.537 -4.0 27 13
2B: J Crede (17, off G Meche).
3B: A Ramirez (1, off G Meche).
SF: O Cabrera (6, off G Meche).
HBP: J Dye (4, by H Ramirez).
TB: A Ramirez 3; J Crede 2.
RBI: O Cabrera (41).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
E: J Crede (19).

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, W (7-9) 6.1 2 1 1 1 6 0 4.55 22 91 59 38 10 11 2 13 3 0 70 0.256 0.96 2.3
Ron Mahay, H (15) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.81 3 14 7 3 0 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.091 1.33 0.2
Ramon Ramirez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.76 3 8 6 4 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 0.004 0.06 1.0
Horacio Ramirez 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.76 4 8 6 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 9 2 1 1 2 7 0 1.00 32 121 78 48 12 18 6 16 4 0 70 2 0 0.352 0.72 4.0
R Mahay faced 1 batter in the 8th 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
Gavin Floyd, L (10-6) 6 4 3 1 3 6 1 3.52 26 100 66 41 8 17 10 7 3 0 59 -0.044 1.00 0.3
Boone Logan 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 3.18 4 13 12 3 1 8 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.020 0.52 0.2
Nick Masset 0 2 3 3 1 0 1 4.14 3 12 5 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 -0.100 0.32 -2.6
Adam Russell 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 5.59 10 37 20 13 2 5 4 4 0 0 2 2 -0.023 0.11 -1.9
Team Totals 9 9 9 7 6 7 2 7.00 43 162 103 60 11 32 16 14 4 0 59 3 3 -0.147 0.79 -4.0
B Logan faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
N Masset faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: G Floyd (7); N Masset (2).
HBP: H Ramirez (1; J Dye).
IBB: G Floyd (5; D DeJesus).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Andy Fletcher, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Bob Davidson, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 36,566.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 5mph out to Leftfield.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Chicago White Sox
1 Mark Teahen RF 1 Orlando Cabrera SS
2 Mike Aviles SS 2 A.J. Pierzynski C
3 David DeJesus LF 3 Carlos Quentin LF
4 Billy Butler DH 4 Jermaine Dye RF
5 Mark Grudzielanek 2B 5 Jim Thome DH
6 Alex Gordon 3B 6 Paul Konerko 1B
7 Ross Gload 1B 7 Nick Swisher CF
8 John Buck C 8 Joe Crede 3B
9 Joey Gathright CF 9 Alexei Ramirez 2B
Gil Meche P Gavin Floyd P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR KCR J. Buck G. Floyd 19% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gload Scores/unER
t8 3-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR KCR B. Butler N. Masset 9% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); DeJesus Scores
t5 2-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Butler G. Floyd 8% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gathright Scores/unER; DeJesus to 2B
b7 1-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW C. Quentin G. Meche -7% 70% Walk
b6 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW A. Ramirez G. Meche -7% 79% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)

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' Gavin Floyd facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen G. Floyd -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Aviles G. Floyd 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR D. DeJesus G. Floyd 1% 52% Wild Pitch; Aviles to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 9,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus G. Floyd -3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler G. Floyd -3% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
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,(2-2)  O CHW O. Cabrera G. Meche 2% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski G. Meche 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW C. Quentin G. Meche 1% 50% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek G. Floyd -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Gordon G. Floyd 4% 52% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR R. Gload G. Floyd 3% 54% Gordon Steals 3B
t2 0-0 1 --3 6,(3-2)  KCR R. Gload G. Floyd 2% 57% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck G. Floyd -7% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Gathright G. Floyd -5% 45% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 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,(2-2)  O CHW J. Dye G. Meche 2% 47% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Thome G. Meche 2% 49% Popfly: 3B (Deep SS)
b2 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW P. Konerko G. Meche 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 1-2-3
t3 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen G. Floyd -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Aviles G. Floyd -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus G. Floyd -1% 44% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW N. Swisher G. Meche 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW J. Crede G. Meche -4% 42% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez G. Meche 4% 46% Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
b3 0-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Cabrera G. Meche 4% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 4-5-6
t4 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Butler G. Floyd -3% 47% Groundout: P-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek G. Floyd -2% 45% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t4 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon G. Floyd -1% 44% Lineout: 3B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gil Meche facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski G. Meche 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW C. Quentin G. Meche 2% 49% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b4 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Dye G. Meche 1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR R. Gload G. Floyd 5% 55% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t5 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR KCR J. Buck G. Floyd 19% 74% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Gload Scores/unER
t5 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Gathright G. Floyd 3% 77% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2-0 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Teahen G. Floyd 2% 79% Gathright Steals 2B
t5 2-0 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen G. Floyd -1% 78% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Gathright to 3B
t5 2-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Aviles G. Floyd -5% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-0 2 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR D. DeJesus G. Floyd 1% 74% Intentional Walk
t5 2-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Butler G. Floyd 8% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gathright Scores/unER; DeJesus to 2B
t5 3-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek G. Floyd 0% 83% DeJesus Steals 3B
t5 3-0 2 1-3 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek G. Floyd -3% 80% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 5-6-7
b5 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Thome G. Meche 3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW P. Konerko G. Meche 2% 84% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW N. Swisher G. Meche 1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 6-7-8
t6 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon G. Floyd -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-0 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR R. Gload G. Floyd -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Buck G. Floyd -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
b6 0-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Crede G. Meche 3% 85% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW A. Ramirez G. Meche -7% 79% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b6 0-3 1 --3 6,(3-2)  RO CHW O. Cabrera G. Meche 0% 79% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Ramirez Scores
b6 1-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski G. Meche 2% 81% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Boone Logan facing 9-1-2
Boone Logan replaces Gavin Floyd pitching
t7 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Gathright B. Logan -2% 79% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t7 3-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen B. Logan -1% 77% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t7 3-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Aviles B. Logan -1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
b7 1-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW C. Quentin G. Meche -7% 70% Walk
b7 1-3 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Dye G. Meche 6% 76% Strikeout Looking
Ron Mahay replaces Gil Meche pitching
b7 1-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHW J. Thome R. Mahay 4% 80% Groundout: P-1B; Quentin to 2B
b7 1-3 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O CHW P. Konerko R. Mahay 5% 85% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Boone Logan facing 3-4-5
t8 3-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR D. DeJesus B. Logan 2% 87% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Nick Masset replaces Boone Logan pitching
t8 3-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR KCR B. Butler N. Masset 9% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); DeJesus Scores
t8 5-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek N. Masset 1% 97% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 5-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon N. Masset 1% 97% Wild Pitch; Grudzielanek to 2B
t8 5-1 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Gordon N. Masset 0% 97% Walk
Adam Russell replaces Nick Masset pitching
Tony Pena pinch runs for Mark Grudzielanek (2B) batting 5th
t8 5-1 0 12- 2,(1-0)  O KCR R. Gload A. Russell -1% 97% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t8 5-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R KCR J. Buck A. Russell 2% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Pena Scores; Gordon to 3B
t8 6-1 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Gathright A. Russell 0% 99% Walk; Buck to 2B
t8 6-1 1 123 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen A. Russell -1% 98% Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t8 6-1 2 123 2,(0-1)  RRR KCR M. Aviles A. Russell 2% 100% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Gordon Scores; Buck Scores; Gathright Scores
t8 9-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus A. Russell -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 7-8-9
Mike Aviles moves from SS to 2B
Tony Pena moves from PR to SS
b8 1-9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW N. Swisher R. Mahay -0% 99% Walk
Ramon Ramirez replaces Ron Mahay pitching
b8 1-9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Crede R. Ramirez 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b8 1-9 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez R. Ramirez 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
Juan Uribe pinch hits for Orlando Cabrera (SS) batting 1st
b8 1-9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Uribe R. Ramirez 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 9-1, White Sox' Adam Russell facing 4-5-6
Juan Uribe moves from PH to SS
Dewayne Wise replaces Carlos Quentin playing LF batting 3rd
t9 9-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Butler A. Russell 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 9-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR T. Pena A. Russell -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t9 9-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon A. Russell 0% 100% Walk
t9 9-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR R. Gload A. Russell -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-9, Royals' Horacio Ramirez facing 2-3-4
Horacio Ramirez replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
Brian Anderson pinch hits for A.J. Pierzynski (C) batting 2nd
b9 1-9 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW B. Anderson H. Ramirez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 1-9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW D. Wise H. Ramirez 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1-9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW J. Dye H. Ramirez -0% 100% Hit By Pitch
Toby Hall pinch runs for Jermaine Dye (RF) batting 4th
b9 1-9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Thome H. Ramirez 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 1.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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