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DET
@BAL		5
4
KCR
@CHW		5
1
MIN
@CLE		2
3
TBR
@NYY		5
1
TEX
@OAK		9
1
BOS
@SEA		6
4
LAA
@TOR		5
1
NYM
@ARI		3
4
CHC
@ATL		4
10
SDP
@CIN		3
5
SFG
@FLA		1
2
HOU
@LAD		0
1		 
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PIT
@MIL		2
7
WSN
@PHI		4
2
COL
@STL		1
6
Friday, August 12, 2011, 7:10PM
, U.S. Cellular Field
Attendance: 23,130, Time of Game: 2:55
Royals
5
50-69
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at White Sox
1
58-60
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Bruce Chen (7-5)
L: Zach Stewart (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  3    5 10  2
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  3  3

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Gordon LF 2 2 2 0 2 0 .302 .863 24 10 0.173 0.72 0.173 0.000 2.6 3 0 2B,SB
Melky Cabrera CF 5 1 2 3 0 0 .310 .819 10 7 0.001 1.11 0.126 -0.125 1.2 2 0 HR,SB
Billy Butler DH 4 1 2 2 1 0 .285 .813 12 7 0.153 1.11 0.211 -0.058 1.3 HR,IW
Eric Hosmer 1B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .275 .756 18 14 -0.044 1.12 0.061 -0.106 -0.8 5 1
Jeff Francoeur RF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .270 .782 19 16 -0.075 0.74 0.019 -0.094 -1.1 6 0
Johnny Giavotella 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .790 10 8 -0.136 0.94 0.024 -0.160 -1.6 2 1 2·SB,GDP
   Chris Getz 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .600 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
Salvador Perez C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .523 14 9 -0.078 0.73 0.000 -0.078 -1.0 6 0
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .191 .487 11 9 -0.082 0.77 0.000 -0.082 -1.0 0 2
Alcides Escobar SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .253 .624 17 12 0.012 0.48 0.040 -0.028 0.6 0 1 SB
Bruce Chen P 1 0
   Louis Coleman P 1 0
   Greg Holland P 0 0
Team Totals 37 5 10 5 3 6 .270 .784 135 92 -0.076 0.87 0.654 -0.731 0.2 27 6
2B: A Gordon (36, off Z Stewart).
HR: M Cabrera (15, off M Thornton; 9th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF); B Butler (14, off Z Stewart; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
IBB: B Butler (11, by W Ohman).
TB: M Cabrera 5; B Butler 5; A Gordon 3; A Escobar; E Hosmer; J Giavotella; J Francoeur.
GIDP: J Giavotella (2).
RBI: M Cabrera 3 (70); B Butler 2 (63).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
E: J Giavotella 2 (3).
Baserunning
SB: A Escobar (17, 2nd base off M Thornton/T Flowers); A Gordon (11, 2nd base off Z Stewart/T Flowers); M Cabrera (16, 2nd base off Z Stewart/A Pierzynski); J Giavotella 2 (3, 3rd base off M Thornton/T Flowers, 2nd base off J Frasor/T Flowers).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Pierre LF 3 0 1 1 2 0 .281 .670 21 10 0.014 0.83 0.082 -0.068 1.0 1 0
Alexei Ramirez SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .726 19 15 -0.132 1.16 0.000 -0.132 -1.3 0 5
Paul Konerko DH 2 0 1 0 2 0 .307 .935 16 8 0.092 1.16 0.117 -0.025 0.6
Carlos Quentin RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .857 12 7 -0.121 1.72 0.020 -0.141 -0.8 3 0 HBP
A.J. Pierzynski C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .750 12 8 0.068 1.84 0.068 0.000 0.7 3 0 HBP
   Tyler Flowers C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .421 7 5 -0.094 1.90 0.000 -0.094 -0.6 3 0
Alex Rios CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .213 .566 15 8 -0.234 2.23 0.000 -0.234 -2.0 1 0
Brent Lillibridge 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .831 12 8 -0.072 0.92 0.000 -0.072 -0.6 10 3
   Alejandro De Aza PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .655 4 2 -0.005 0.22 0.000 -0.005 -0.2
Gordon Beckham 2B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .241 .644 17 12 -0.080 1.05 0.000 -0.080 -0.6 2 3
   Omar Vizquel PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .252 .581 7 3 0.005 0.11 0.005 0.000 0.4
Brent Morel 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .596 22 15 -0.017 0.58 0.029 -0.046 -0.4 1 1
Zach Stewart P 3 2
   Will Ohman P 0 0
   Jason Frasor P 0 0
   Matt Thornton P 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 3 1 5 5 .097 .360 164 101 -0.576 1.18 0.321 -0.897 -3.8 27 14
HBP: C Quentin (23, by B Chen); A Pierzynski (5, by B Chen).
TB: A Pierzynski; P Konerko; J Pierre.
RBI: J Pierre (33).
2-out RBI: J Pierre.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Morel-G Beckham-B Lillibridge.
E: B Morel (9); T Flowers (1); A Pierzynski (4).

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
Bruce Chen, W (7-5) 6 1 0 0 3 4 0 4.15 25 111 69 43 11 15 4 12 3 0 71 0.388 1.27 3.2
Louis Coleman, H (9) 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1.68 4 22 13 7 1 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.085 1.29 0.5
Greg Holland, S (2) 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 1.70 9 31 19 13 3 3 3 5 2 0 0 0 0.102 0.91 0.1
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 5 5 0 1.00 38 164 101 63 15 23 9 17 5 0 71 0 0 0.575 0.87 3.8

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
Zach Stewart, L (1-2) 6.1 7 2 2 2 3 1 3.68 28 88 60 38 7 14 12 10 3 0 52 0.017 1.00 0.3
Will Ohman 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.96 3 15 9 7 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.097 1.46 1.4
Jason Frasor 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.64 3 14 10 7 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.54 0.2
Matt Thornton 1.1 2 3 2 0 2 1 3.79 7 18 13 6 6 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 -0.048 0.36 -2.1
Team Totals 9 10 5 4 3 6 2 4.00 41 135 92 58 17 16 17 14 3 0 52 3 0 0.075 1.18 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: L Coleman (4).
HBP: B Chen 2 (5; C Quentin, A Pierzynski).
IBB: W Ohman (5; B Butler).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Everitt, 1B - Chris Guccione, 2B - Mike Muchlinski, 3B - Mike Winters.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 23,130.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 9mph in from Rightfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Chicago White Sox
1 Alex Gordon LF 1 Juan Pierre LF
2 Melky Cabrera CF 2 Alexei Ramirez SS
3 Billy Butler DH 3 Paul Konerko DH
4 Eric Hosmer 1B 4 Carlos Quentin RF
5 Jeff Francoeur RF 5 A.J. Pierzynski C
6 Johnny Giavotella 2B 6 Alex Rios CF
7 Salvador Perez C 7 Brent Lillibridge 1B
8 Mike Moustakas 3B 8 Gordon Beckham 2B
9 Alcides Escobar SS 9 Brent Morel 3B
Bruce Chen P Zach Stewart P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 1 123 6,(2-2)  OO KCR J. Giavotella Z. Stewart -13% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Butler Z. Stewart 12% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b3 0-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Rios B. Chen 9% 62% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR B. Butler Z. Stewart 9% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Gordon Scores; Cabrera to 2B
b8 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW P. Konerko G. Holland -8% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF 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' Zach Stewart facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Gordon Z. Stewart 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Cabrera Z. Stewart 5% 59% Single to C/Bunt (Bunt to Short 3B Line); Gordon to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  R KCR B. Butler Z. Stewart 9% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Gordon Scores; Cabrera to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  KCR E. Hosmer Z. Stewart 6% 73% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Cabrera to 3B; Butler to 2B
t1 1-0 0 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur Z. Stewart -6% 68% Strikeout Looking
t1 1-0 1 123 6,(2-2)  OO KCR J. Giavotella Z. Stewart -13% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Pierre B. Chen 2% 57% Flyball: LF
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez B. Chen 2% 59% Lineout: CF
b1 0-1 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW P. Konerko B. Chen -1% 58% Walk
b1 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW C. Quentin B. Chen -2% 56% Hit By Pitch; Konerko to 2B
b1 0-1 2 12- 8,(2-2)  CHW A. Pierzynski B. Chen -3% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Konerko to 3B; Quentin to 2B
b1 0-1 2 123 3,(2-0)  O CHW A. Rios B. Chen 8% 60% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Zach Stewart facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Perez Z. Stewart -2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas Z. Stewart -2% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar Z. Stewart -1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 7-8-9
b2 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW B. Lillibridge B. Chen 3% 58% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b2 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW G. Beckham B. Chen 2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW B. Morel B. Chen 1% 61% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Zach Stewart facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Gordon Z. Stewart 3% 64% Walk
t3 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Cabrera Z. Stewart -3% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR B. Butler Z. Stewart 4% 66% Cabrera Steals 2B; Cabrera to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t3 1-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler Z. Stewart -6% 60% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t3 1-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer Z. Stewart -4% 56% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 1-2-3
b3 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW J. Pierre B. Chen -4% 52% Walk
b3 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez B. Chen 2% 54% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Pierre to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  CHW P. Konerko B. Chen -2% 51% Walk
b3 0-1 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHW C. Quentin B. Chen 5% 57% Lineout: P
b3 0-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  CHW A. Pierzynski B. Chen -4% 53% Hit By Pitch; Pierre to 3B; Konerko to 2B
b3 0-1 2 123 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Rios B. Chen 9% 62% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Zach Stewart facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur Z. Stewart -2% 60% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella Z. Stewart -2% 58% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t4 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR S. Perez Z. Stewart -1% 57% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 7-8-9
b4 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW B. Lillibridge B. Chen 3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-1 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O CHW G. Beckham B. Chen 2% 62% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 0-1 2 --- 7,(2-2)  CHW B. Morel B. Chen -3% 59% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Morel to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)
b4 0-1 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Pierre B. Chen 4% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Zach Stewart facing 8-9-1
Tyler Flowers replaces A.J. Pierzynski playing C batting 5th
t5 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Moustakas Z. Stewart -2% 61% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar Z. Stewart -2% 59% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Gordon Z. Stewart 1% 61% Reached on Interference on C
t5 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Cabrera Z. Stewart 1% 62% Gordon Steals 2B
t5 1-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O KCR M. Cabrera Z. Stewart -4% 58% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 2-3-4
b5 0-1 0 --- 5,(0-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez B. Chen 3% 61% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW P. Konerko B. Chen 2% 64% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b5 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW C. Quentin B. Chen 2% 66% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Zach Stewart facing 3-4-5
t6 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR B. Butler Z. Stewart 12% 77% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t6 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer Z. Stewart -2% 76% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
t6 2-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR J. Francoeur Z. Stewart 2% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Giavotella Z. Stewart -1% 76% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Francoeur to 2B
t6 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Perez Z. Stewart -3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 5-6-7
b6 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW T. Flowers B. Chen 4% 77% Strikeout Swinging
b6 0-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW A. Rios B. Chen 2% 80% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b6 0-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHW B. Lillibridge B. Chen 2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Zach Stewart facing 8-9-1
t7 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Moustakas Z. Stewart -2% 79% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t7 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Escobar Z. Stewart 2% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t7 2-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon Z. Stewart 6% 87% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Escobar to 3B
Will Ohman replaces Zach Stewart pitching
t7 2-0 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Cabrera W. Ohman -6% 82% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
t7 2-0 2 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Butler W. Ohman 1% 82% Intentional Walk
t7 2-0 2 123 7,(1-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer W. Ohman -5% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Louis Coleman facing 8-9-1
Louis Coleman replaces Bruce Chen pitching
b7 0-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW G. Beckham L. Coleman 4% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW B. Morel L. Coleman 3% 84% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b7 0-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW J. Pierre L. Coleman -2% 82% Walk
b7 0-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHW A. Ramirez L. Coleman -1% 81% Wild Pitch; Pierre to 2B
b7 0-2 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez L. Coleman 5% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Jason Frasor facing 5-6-7
Jason Frasor replaces Will Ohman pitching
t8 2-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Frasor -1% 85% Flyball: RF
t8 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Giavotella J. Frasor 1% 86% Single to P (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t8 2-0 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O KCR S. Perez J. Frasor -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging, Giavotella Steals 2B
Matt Thornton replaces Jason Frasor pitching
t8 2-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Moustakas M. Thornton 0% 85% Giavotella Steals 3B
t8 2-0 2 --3 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas M. Thornton -3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Greg Holland facing 3-4-5
Greg Holland replaces Louis Coleman pitching
Chris Getz replaces Johnny Giavotella playing 2B batting 6th
b8 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW P. Konerko G. Holland -8% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW C. Quentin G. Holland 7% 82% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b8 0-2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW T. Flowers G. Holland 6% 88% Flyball: RF
b8 0-2 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHW A. Rios G. Holland 4% 92% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 9-1-2
t9 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Escobar M. Thornton 1% 93% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Short LF)
t9 2-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Gordon M. Thornton 1% 94% Escobar Steals 2B
t9 2-0 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR A. Gordon M. Thornton 2% 96% Single to SS (Pop Fly to Deep SS-3B Hole); Escobar to 3B
t9 2-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR KCR M. Cabrera M. Thornton 3% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Escobar Scores/unER; Gordon Scores
t9 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler M. Thornton -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 5-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer M. Thornton -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Francoeur M. Thornton -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Greg Holland facing 7-8-9
Alejandro De Aza pinch hits for Brent Lillibridge (1B) batting 7th
b9 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW A. De Aza G. Holland 1% 100% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
Omar Vizquel pinch hits for Gordon Beckham (2B) batting 8th
b9 0-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW O. Vizquel G. Holland -1% 99% Walk
b9 0-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW B. Morel G. Holland 1% 100% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b9 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW J. Pierre G. Holland -0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Vizquel to 2B
b9 0-5 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R CHW J. Pierre G. Holland -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Vizquel Scores
b9 1-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW A. Ramirez G. Holland -0% 99% Defensive Indifference; Pierre to 2B
b9 1-5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Ramirez G. Holland 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 1.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • 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.

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