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Saturday, May 12, 2012, 7:06PM
, U.S. Cellular Field
Attendance: 20,066, Time of Game: 2:46
Royals
5
12-20
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at White Sox
0
16-18
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Luke Hochevar (3-3)
L: Chris Sale (3-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          3  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    5 12  0
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jarrod Dyson CF 4 1 2 0 1 0 .311 .704 29 16 0.019 0.52 0.046 -0.027 0.3 3 0
Johnny Giavotella 2B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .111 14 8 0.004 0.81 0.054 -0.050 -0.3 3 1
   Chris Getz 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .778 3 1 -0.004 0.14 0.000 -0.004 -0.5 0 1
Alex Gordon LF 5 1 1 0 0 3 .264 .781 21 15 0.042 0.58 0.070 -0.028 0.1 0 0
Billy Butler DH 5 0 2 1 0 1 .291 .842 19 13 0.071 0.64 0.091 -0.020 0.7
Jeff Francoeur RF 5 0 0 1 0 0 .233 .595 17 12 -0.001 0.62 0.026 -0.027 -0.6 1 0
Eric Hosmer 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .179 .593 15 11 -0.011 0.47 0.022 -0.032 -0.2 7 0
Irving Falu 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .500 1.250 9 8 0.018 0.50 0.043 -0.025 0.4 1 4
Alcides Escobar SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 .277 .730 16 13 0.010 0.66 0.063 -0.053 0.4 2 1 2·2B
Humberto Quintero C 4 0 2 1 0 1 .241 .676 20 12 -0.039 0.72 0.026 -0.065 -0.1 10 0
Luke Hochevar P 0 2
   Greg Holland P 0 0
   Aaron Crow P 0 0
Team Totals 39 5 12 4 2 7 .308 .700 163 109 0.109 0.60 0.441 -0.331 0.3 27 9
2B: A Escobar 2 (12, 1 off Z Stewart, 1 off C Sale).
TB: A Escobar 4; H Quintero 2; J Dyson 2; B Butler 2; I Falu 2; A Gordon; E Hosmer.
RBI: J Francoeur (6); A Escobar (9); H Quintero (7); B Butler (24).
2-out RBI: H Quintero; A Escobar.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Escobar-J Giavotella-E Hosmer.

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alejandro De Aza CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .282 .805 14 11 -0.085 0.84 0.000 -0.085 -1.0 1 0
Gordon Beckham 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .216 .617 18 7 -0.054 0.65 0.010 -0.064 -0.3 2 3
Adam Dunn DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .248 .997 17 9 -0.055 0.55 0.000 -0.055 -0.8
Paul Konerko 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .331 .962 18 11 -0.030 0.72 0.028 -0.058 -0.5 13 0
A.J. Pierzynski C 2 0 0 0 2 1 .259 .752 15 6 -0.022 0.69 0.029 -0.050 0.0 6 1
Alex Rios RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .733 14 9 -0.002 0.65 0.037 -0.040 -0.4 1 0
Alexei Ramirez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .199 .473 16 10 -0.123 1.13 0.000 -0.123 -1.4 0 5 GDP
Dayan Viciedo LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .202 .546 9 8 -0.047 0.60 0.000 -0.047 -0.6 4 0
Brent Morel 3B 2 0 1 0 1 1 .179 .420 16 7 0.027 0.49 0.038 -0.011 0.4 0 2 SB
Chris Sale P 0 3
   Nate Jones P 0 0
   Will Ohman P 0 0
   Zach Stewart P 0 0
Team Totals 29 0 3 0 4 10 .103 .316 137 78 -0.391 0.69 0.142 -0.533 -4.7 27 14
TB: A Rios; B Morel; P Konerko.
GIDP: A Ramirez (6).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
E: G Beckham (2).
Baserunning
SB: B Morel (4, 2nd base off L Hochevar/H Quintero).

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
Luke Hochevar, W (3-3) 7 3 0 0 1 5 0 7.20 24 101 58 35 6 17 8 10 4 0 75 0.368 0.86 3.7
Greg Holland 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 9.82 4 14 10 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.016 0.21 0.5
Aaron Crow 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 2.76 5 22 10 4 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 4 10 0 0.00 33 137 78 41 12 25 8 11 4 0 75 0 0 0.392 0.60 4.7

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
Chris Sale, L (3-2) 5 7 3 3 2 3 0 3.08 24 103 66 40 6 20 9 10 5 0 42 -0.108 0.88 -0.4
Nate Jones 2.1 1 0 0 0 4 0 1.26 8 29 21 8 6 7 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.056 0.32 1.3
Will Ohman 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 5.40 2 7 5 4 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.002 0.19 -0.1
Zach Stewart 1.1 3 1 1 0 0 0 2.89 7 24 17 13 0 4 5 2 0 0 1 1 -0.054 0.12 -1.1
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 2 7 0 5.00 41 163 109 65 13 31 18 14 7 0 42 1 1 -0.108 0.69 -0.3
Balks: W Ohman (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rob Drake, 1B - Joe West, 2B - Sam Holbrook, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 20,066.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Chicago White Sox
1 Jarrod Dyson CF 1 Alejandro De Aza CF
2 Johnny Giavotella 2B 2 Gordon Beckham 2B
3 Alex Gordon LF 3 Adam Dunn DH
4 Billy Butler DH 4 Paul Konerko 1B
5 Jeff Francoeur RF 5 A.J. Pierzynski C
6 Eric Hosmer 1B 6 Alex Rios RF
7 Irving Falu 3B 7 Alexei Ramirez SS
8 Alcides Escobar SS 8 Dayan Viciedo LF
9 Humberto Quintero C 9 Brent Morel 3B
Luke Hochevar P Chris Sale P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-3 1 12- 7,(3-2)  OO CHW A. Ramirez L. Hochevar 9% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 0 123 6,(3-2)  R KCR B. Butler C. Sale 8% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Dyson Scores; Giavotella to 3B; Gordon to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 5,(1-2)  KCR A. Gordon C. Sale 7% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Dyson to 3B; Giavotella to 2B
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Giavotella C. Sale 5% 59% Walk; Dyson to 2B
t1 3-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar C. Sale -4% 77% Flyball: LF (Deep SS)

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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' Chris Sale facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Dyson C. Sale 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Giavotella C. Sale 5% 59% Walk; Dyson to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 5,(1-2)  KCR A. Gordon C. Sale 7% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Dyson to 3B; Giavotella to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 6,(3-2)  R KCR B. Butler C. Sale 8% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Dyson Scores; Giavotella to 3B; Gordon to 2B
t1 1-0 0 123 4,(1-2)  RRO KCR J. Francoeur C. Sale 3% 76% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Giavotella Scores; Gordon Scores/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B)/No RBI
t1 3-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR E. Hosmer C. Sale 2% 78% Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Francoeur to 2B
t1 3-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  KCR I. Falu C. Sale 3% 82% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 2B-1B); Francoeur to 3B; Hosmer to 2B
t1 3-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar C. Sale -4% 77% Flyball: LF (Deep SS)
t1 3-0 2 123 6,(3-2)  O KCR H. Quintero C. Sale -4% 73% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. De Aza L. Hochevar 2% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW G. Beckham L. Hochevar 1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Dunn L. Hochevar 1% 78% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Chris Sale facing 1-2-3
t2 3-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR J. Dyson C. Sale -1% 76% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t2 3-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella C. Sale -1% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 3-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon C. Sale -1% 74% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW P. Konerko L. Hochevar 2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-3 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski L. Hochevar -3% 74% Walk
b2 0-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW A. Rios L. Hochevar -4% 70% Single to CF (Line Drive); Pierzynski to 2B
b2 0-3 1 12- 7,(3-2)  OO CHW A. Ramirez L. Hochevar 9% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Chris Sale facing 4-5-6
t3 3-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Butler C. Sale -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur C. Sale -1% 77% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t3 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer C. Sale -1% 76% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW D. Viciedo L. Hochevar 2% 78% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CHW B. Morel L. Hochevar -3% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. De Aza L. Hochevar 3% 79% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b3 0-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW G. Beckham L. Hochevar -1% 78% Morel Steals 2B
b3 0-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHW G. Beckham L. Hochevar 3% 81% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Chris Sale facing 7-8-9
t4 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR I. Falu C. Sale -1% 80% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t4 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR A. Escobar C. Sale 2% 82% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t4 3-0 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  O KCR H. Quintero C. Sale -2% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  KCR J. Dyson C. Sale 1% 81% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Escobar to 3B
t4 3-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella C. Sale -3% 78% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW A. Dunn L. Hochevar 3% 81% Lineout: 3B (Weak SS)
b4 0-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW P. Konerko L. Hochevar -3% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0-3 1 1-- 5,(0-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski L. Hochevar 3% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Rios L. Hochevar 2% 83% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Chris Sale facing 3-4-5
t5 3-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon C. Sale -1% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR B. Butler C. Sale 1% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 3-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur C. Sale -1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Butler to 2B
t5 3-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer C. Sale -2% 80% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez L. Hochevar 3% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Viciedo L. Hochevar 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW B. Morel L. Hochevar 1% 86% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Nate Jones facing 7-8-9
Nate Jones replaces Chris Sale pitching
t6 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR I. Falu N. Jones -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t6 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar N. Jones -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t6 3-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR H. Quintero N. Jones 1% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t6 3-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dyson N. Jones -1% 83% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
b6 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. De Aza L. Hochevar 3% 86% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
b6 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW G. Beckham L. Hochevar 2% 88% Groundout: P-1B
b6 0-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW A. Dunn L. Hochevar 1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Nate Jones facing 2-3-4
t7 3-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Giavotella N. Jones -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 3-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon N. Jones -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler N. Jones -1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
Chris Getz replaces Johnny Giavotella playing 2B batting 2nd
b7 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko L. Hochevar 3% 90% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 0-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Pierzynski L. Hochevar 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Rios L. Hochevar 1% 93% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Nate Jones facing 5-6-7
t8 3-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur N. Jones -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
Will Ohman replaces Nate Jones pitching
t8 3-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer W. Ohman -1% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR I. Falu W. Ohman 0% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t8 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  KCR A. Escobar W. Ohman 0% 92% Balk; Falu to 2B
Zach Stewart replaces Will Ohman pitching
t8 3-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  R KCR A. Escobar Z. Stewart 4% 96% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Falu Scores
t8 4-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R KCR H. Quintero Z. Stewart 2% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Escobar Scores
t8 5-0 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  KCR J. Dyson Z. Stewart 0% 98% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Quintero to 2B
t8 5-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O KCR C. Getz Z. Stewart -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Greg Holland facing 7-8-9
Greg Holland replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
b8 0-5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez G. Holland 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 0-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW D. Viciedo G. Holland 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b8 0-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW B. Morel G. Holland -0% 99% Walk
b8 0-5 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW A. De Aza G. Holland 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Zach Stewart facing 3-4-5
t9 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon Z. Stewart -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 5-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler Z. Stewart -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Francoeur Z. Stewart -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Aaron Crow facing 2-3-4
Aaron Crow replaces Greg Holland pitching
b9 0-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW G. Beckham A. Crow -1% 98% Walk
b9 0-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Dunn A. Crow 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 0-5 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  O CHW P. Konerko A. Crow 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 0-5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski A. Crow -0% 99% Walk; Beckham to 2B
b9 0-5 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Rios A. Crow 1% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 0.

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