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LAA  7
SEA  3

BOS 19
TEX 17

CHW  9
KCR  0
CLE  7
BAL  5

TOR  6
@DET  4

NYY  9
@MIN  6

(12)
OAK  2
TBR  1

ARI  4
@COL  2

FLA  4
STL  3

HOU 12
SFG  4

LAD  4
PHI  3

CIN  5
@PIT  1

MIL  5
@SDP  2

NYM  4
@WSN  3

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park II, Attendance: 31,099

Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 7:11PM
Time of Game: 2:13
Royals
0
54-65
Lost 1
5th, 12 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
White Sox       2  0  0   0  1  1   0  5  X    9  9  0
W: Javier Vazquez (9-10), L: Brian Bannister (7-11)
White Sox
9
66-53
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Aviles SS                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .333  .879   13   10    1   1   2B
M Teahen RF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .252  .708   13    7    3   0   
D DeJesus CF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .294  .799   12   10    4   0   
J Guillen LF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .258  .736   17   12    2   0   
B Butler DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .701   14   11    0   0   
A Gordon 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .258  .771   11    8    0   1   3B
R Gload 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .652   17   12    4   1   
J Buck C                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .679   10    7    8   0   
J Smith 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .182  .545   13   11    1   1   

B Bannister P                                                                 1   1
  J Newman P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   0   5   0    1  11              120   88   24   5
Batting Events
2B: M Aviles (20, off J Vazquez).
3B: A Gordon (1, off J Vazquez).
TB: A Gordon 3; M Aviles 2; M Teahen; J Guillen; R Gload.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Smith-M Aviles-R Gload.
E: J Guillen (4).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Cabrera SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .670   15   11    1   2   
A Pierzynski C                4   2   2   2    0   1  .287  .747   10    7    9   2   HR,2B
J Dye RF                      4   2   2   3    0   0  .301  .928   12    9    2   0   HR,2B
J Thome DH                    4   1   0   0    0   2  .251  .885   15    9    0   0   
P Konerko 1B                  2   0   0   1    1   1  .219  .689   15    8    8   0   SF
K Griffey CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .764   13    9    5   0   GDP
  B Anderson CF               1   1   1   1    0   0  .243  .736    4    3    0   0   2B
A Ramirez 2B                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .306  .792   12    6    2   2   SB
  C Getz PH-2B                1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    3    2    0   1   
N Swisher LF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .234  .767   23   15    0   0   HR
J Uribe 3B                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .231  .645   14   11    0   1   2B

J Vazquez P                                                                   0   1
  A Russell P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       32   9   9   0    2   7              136   90   27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Anderson (10, off J Newman); J Dye (26, off J Newman); J Uribe (14, off J Newman); A Pierzynski (24, off J Newman).
HR: J Dye (28, off B Bannister; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF); N Swisher (17, off B Bannister; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); A Pierzynski (10, off B Bannister; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: P Konerko (3, off J Newman).
TB: A Pierzynski 6; J Dye 6; N Swisher 4; J Uribe 2; B Anderson 2; C Getz; O Cabrera.
GIDP: K Griffey (8).
RBI: J Dye 3 (73); A Pierzynski 2 (48); N Swisher (55); C Getz (1); P Konerko (39); B Anderson (20).
2-out RBI: C Getz; B Anderson; N Swisher.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Ramirez (9, 2nd base off B Bannister/J Buck).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Bannister, L (7-11)          7     4   4   4    2   7   3   5.36   26  106-69   36·12·21    4·13· 5· 0     58    -     0.43  -0.09
J Newman                       1     5   5   2    0   0   0  10.24    9   26-18   10· 1· 7    1· 8· 2· 0          0-0    0.03  -0.01
Totals                         8     9   9   6    2   7   3          35  132-87   46·13·28    5·21· 7· 0           -  
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Vazquez, W (9-10)            8     5   0   0    1  10   0   4.50   30  109-81   39·17·25   10· 9· 1· 0     81    -     0.71   0.39
A Russell                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.06    3   11-7     3· 1· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1  11   0          33  120-88   42·18·28   12· 9· 1· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - Gary Darling, 2B - Dan Iassogna, 3B - Bill Hohn.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 31,099.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 9mph in from Leftfield.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Chicago White Sox                            
1. Mike Aviles                  SS       1. Orlando Cabrera              SS
2. Mark Teahen                  RF       2. A.J. Pierzynski               C
3. David DeJesus                CF       3. Jermaine Dye                 RF
4. Jose Guillen                 LF       4. Jim Thome                    DH
5. Billy Butler                 DH       5. Paul Konerko                 1B
6. Alex Gordon                  3B       6. Ken Griffey                  CF
7. Ross Gload                   1B       7. Alexei Ramirez               2B
8. John Buck                     C       8. Nick Swisher                 LF
9. Jason Smith                  2B       9. Juan Uribe                   3B

   Brian Bannister               P          Javier Vazquez                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 71% 0-0 CHW J. Dye B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cabrera Scores
b5 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  8% 86% 2-0 CHW N. Swisher B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  5% 94% 3-0 CHW A. Pierzynski B. Bannister Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t2 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  4% 74% 0-2 KCR R. Gload J. Vazquez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 58% 0-0 CHW O. Cabrera B. Bannister Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 KCR M. Aviles J. Vazquez Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 54% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen J. Vazquez Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Vazquez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 58% 0-0 CHW O. Cabrera B. Bannister Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 55% 0-0 CHW A. Pierzynski B. Bannister Flyball: LF
b1 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 71% 0-0 CHW J. Dye B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Cabrera Scores
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 70% 2-0 CHW J. Thome B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 69% 2-0 CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 71% 0-2 KCR J. Guillen J. Vazquez Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 73% 0-2 KCR B. Butler J. Vazquez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 70% 0-2 KCR A. Gordon J. Vazquez Triple to 1B (Ground Ball)
t2 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  4% 74% 0-2 KCR R. Gload J. Vazquez Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 72% 2-0 CHW K. Griffey B. Bannister Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 71% 2-0 CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 70% 2-0 CHW N. Swisher B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 73% 0-2 KCR J. Buck J. Vazquez Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 75% 0-2 KCR J. Smith J. Vazquez Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 72% 0-2 KCR M. Aviles J. Vazquez Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  3% 76% 0-2 KCR M. Teahen J. Vazquez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 74% 2-0 CHW J. Uribe B. Bannister Lineout: RF
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 73% 2-0 CHW O. Cabrera B. Bannister Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 72% 2-0 CHW A. Pierzynski B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 75% 0-2 KCR D. DeJesus J. Vazquez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 77% 0-2 KCR J. Guillen J. Vazquez Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 78% 0-2 KCR B. Butler J. Vazquez Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 76% 2-0 CHW J. Dye B. Bannister Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 75% 2-0 CHW J. Thome B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 74% 2-0 CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 77% 0-2 KCR A. Gordon J. Vazquez Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 1 --- O 10,(2-2)  2% 79% 0-2 KCR R. Gload J. Vazquez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 80% 0-2 KCR J. Buck J. Vazquez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 2-0 CHW K. Griffey B. Bannister Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 78% 2-0 CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- R 6,(3-2)  8% 86% 2-0 CHW N. Swisher B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 3-0 CHW J. Uribe B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 0-3 KCR J. Smith J. Vazquez Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 89% 0-3 KCR M. Aviles J. Vazquez Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 88% 0-3 KCR M. Teahen J. Vazquez Walk
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 0-3 KCR D. DeJesus J. Vazquez Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 89% 3-0 CHW O. Cabrera B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 --- R 2,(1-0)  5% 94% 3-0 CHW A. Pierzynski B. Bannister Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 4-0 CHW J. Dye B. Bannister Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b6 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 93% 4-0 CHW J. Thome B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 90% 0-4 KCR J. Guillen J. Vazquez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 93% 0-4 KCR B. Butler J. Vazquez Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 95% 0-4 KCR A. Gordon J. Vazquez Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  -1% 94% 0-4 KCR R. Gload J. Vazquez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Guillen to 2B
t7 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 97% 0-4 KCR J. Buck J. Vazquez Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 97% 4-0 CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister Walk
b7 0 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  -1% 96% 4-0 CHW K. Griffey B. Bannister Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 4-0 CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister Walk
b7 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  0% 96% 4-0 CHW N. Swisher B. Bannister Ramirez Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 96% 4-0 CHW N. Swisher B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 9-1-2
Brian N. Anderson replaces Ken Griffey playing CF batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 97% 0-4 KCR J. Smith J. Vazquez Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 0-4 KCR M. Aviles J. Vazquez Popfly: 2B
t8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 98% 0-4 KCR M. Teahen J. Vazquez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t8 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 0-4 KCR D. DeJesus J. Vazquez Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Josh Newman facing 9-1-2
Josh Newman replaces Brian Bannister pitching
b8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 4-0 CHW J. Uribe J. Newman Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 4-0 CHW O. Cabrera J. Newman Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Uribe to 3B
b8 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 4-0 CHW A. Pierzynski J. Newman Double to SS (Pop Fly to Short CF); Uribe Scores
b8 1 -2- R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 5-0 CHW J. Dye J. Newman Double to 2B (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Pierzynski Scores
b8 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 6-0 CHW J. Thome J. Newman Reached on E7 (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Dye to 3B; Thome to 2B
b8 1 -23 RO 3,(2-0)  0% 100% 6-0 CHW P. Konerko J. Newman Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Dye Scores/unER
b8 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 7-0 CHW B. Anderson J. Newman Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Thome Scores/unER
Chris Getz pinch hits for Alexei Ramirez (2B) batting 7th
b8 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 8-0 CHW C. Getz J. Newman Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Anderson Scores/unER
b8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 9-0 CHW N. Swisher J. Newman Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 9.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-9, White Sox' Adam Russell facing 4-5-6
Adam Russell replaces Javier Vazquez pitching; Chris Getz moves from PH to 2B
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 0-9 KCR J. Guillen A. Russell Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-9 KCR B. Butler A. Russell Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 0-9 KCR A. Gordon A. Russell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 9.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA200808120

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