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2
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Sunday, September 9, 2012, 1:10PM
, U.S. Cellular Field
Attendance: 19,356, Time of Game: 3:30
Royals
2
63-77
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at White Sox
1
75-64
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Brett Myers (2-7)
S: Greg Holland (13)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   2    2  9  0
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   1    1  8  1

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lorenzo Cain CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .258 .708 20 15 -0.200 1.93 0.022 -0.221 -1.3 3 0
Alcides Escobar SS 5 0 2 0 0 1 .295 .728 24 19 -0.114 1.73 0.106 -0.220 -0.6 2 4 CS
Alex Gordon LF 4 0 0 0 1 2 .294 .811 27 15 -0.192 1.86 0.011 -0.204 -1.1 3 1 SB
Billy Butler DH 4 0 1 0 1 1 .308 .870 22 14 -0.079 1.42 0.057 -0.136 -0.6
   Jarrod Dyson PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .270 .670 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Salvador Perez C 5 1 2 0 0 0 .314 .845 14 11 0.017 1.43 0.117 -0.099 -0.1 7 0
Mike Moustakas 3B 5 0 1 1 0 2 .252 .738 29 20 0.226 1.88 0.351 -0.125 0.4 1 3 SB
Jeff Francoeur RF 5 0 2 1 0 2 .233 .648 28 21 0.124 1.30 0.211 -0.088 0.7 4 2 2B,SB
Eric Hosmer 1B 5 0 0 0 0 4 .240 .680 24 15 -0.195 1.39 0.000 -0.195 -1.6 8 3
Johnny Giavotella 2B 1 0 0 0 3 1 .237 .578 16 4 0.111 1.56 0.140 -0.029 1.1 2 2 2·SB
Jeremy Guthrie P 0 0
   Tim Collins P 0 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 0
   Greg Holland P 0 0
Team Totals 39 2 9 2 5 15 .231 .575 204 134 -0.302 1.62 1.015 -1.317 -3.3 30 15
2B: J Francoeur (21, off M Thornton).
TB: J Francoeur 3; S Perez 2; A Escobar 2; B Butler; L Cain; M Moustakas.
RBI: J Francoeur (37); M Moustakas (67).
2-out RBI: J Francoeur; M Moustakas.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Giavotella-A Escobar-E Hosmer; A Gordon-S Perez.
PB: S Perez (3).
Outfield Assists: J Francoeur (A Pierzynski at 2nd base); J Francoeur (A Ramirez at 3rd base); A Gordon (A De Aza at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Francoeur (4, 2nd base off L Septimo/A Pierzynski); A Gordon (10, 2nd base off H Santiago/A Pierzynski); M Moustakas (5, 3rd base off L Septimo/A Pierzynski); J Giavotella 2 (3, 3rd base off H Santiago/A Pierzynski, 2nd base off B Omogrosso/A Pierzynski).
CS: A Escobar (5, 2nd base by B Myers/A Pierzynski).

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 1 0 1 1 .281 .753 19 9 -0.208 2.07 0.158 -0.366 -0.0 3 0 2B
Ray Olmedo SS-3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .207 .448 21 16 -0.383 3.12 0.000 -0.383 -1.9 0 3 SH
Dewayne Wise LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .802 12 6 -0.152 1.20 0.000 -0.152 -1.4 3 0
   Tyler Flowers PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .234 .758 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Dan Johnson PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .429 1.127 4 0 0.010 3.17 0.010 0.000 0.2 IW
   Jordan Danks PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .556 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Paul Konerko 1B 3 0 2 0 0 1 .311 .880 13 12 0.063 0.87 0.077 -0.014 0.5 5 0
   Alexei Ramirez PR-SS 1 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .684 3 3 0.124 4.29 0.124 0.000 0.7 0 1
Alex Rios RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .828 14 11 -0.449 2.55 0.000 -0.449 -2.5 1 0 GDP
A.J. Pierzynski C 3 1 2 0 1 0 .286 .854 11 5 0.014 1.37 0.094 -0.079 -0.2 15 1
Dayan Viciedo DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .255 .721 14 11 -0.180 1.82 0.000 -0.180 -1.1
Jose Lopez 3B-1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .633 14 11 -0.011 1.24 0.050 -0.061 -0.0 1 1
   Orlando Hudson PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .199 .558 5 1 0.094 2.67 0.094 0.000 0.4
Gordon Beckham 2B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .233 .653 11 8 0.278 2.14 0.345 -0.067 1.0 2 1 2B,SH
Hector Santiago P 0 0
   Brian Omogrosso P 0 0
   Nate Jones P 0 0
   Matt Thornton P 0 0
   Jesse Crain P 0 0
   Donnie Veal P 0 0
   Brett Myers P 0 0
   Leyson Septimo P 0 0
Team Totals 32 1 8 1 4 6 .250 .646 141 93 -0.800 2.04 0.952 -1.751 -4.3 30 7
2B: G Beckham (23, off G Holland); A De Aza (27, off J Guthrie).
SH: R Olmedo (1, off T Collins); G Beckham (7, off J Guthrie).
IBB: D Johnson (1, by K Herrera).
TB: A De Aza 2; P Konerko 2; G Beckham 2; A Pierzynski 2; J Lopez; A Ramirez.
GIDP: A Rios (16).
RBI: G Beckham (53).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
E: R Olmedo (1).

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
Jeremy Guthrie 8 6 0 0 0 4 0 5.06 27 97 69 43 9 17 7 16 7 0 74 0.562 1.22 4.2
Tim Collins 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.18 2 7 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 -0.059 2.73 -0.2
Kelvin Herrera, W (3-2) 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.40 3 13 8 8 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0.202 4.33 0.7
Greg Holland, S (13) 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 2.90 6 24 14 4 5 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.097 4.50 -0.5
Team Totals 10 8 1 1 4 6 0 0.90 38 141 93 56 14 23 9 19 9 0 74 1 0 0.802 1.62 4.3

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
Hector Santiago 4 3 0 0 3 8 0 3.45 18 93 61 35 10 16 2 5 1 0 61 0.171 1.19 1.7
Brian Omogrosso 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 7 36 25 20 3 2 4 3 0 0 1 0 0.191 1.30 1.4
Nate Jones 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 2.76 7 22 19 9 4 6 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.200 1.32 1.1
Matt Thornton 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.41 3 15 10 6 2 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.037 2.49 0.2
Jesse Crain 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.79 3 15 7 6 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.024 3.50 -0.1
Donnie Veal 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.04 1 6 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.082 3.43 0.4
Brett Myers, L (2-7) 0.1 3 2 2 1 0 0 3.78 4 11 5 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 -0.420 2.62 -1.9
Leyson Septimo 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.23 1 6 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.016 0.66 0.5
Team Totals 10 9 2 2 5 15 0 1.80 44 204 134 81 21 32 10 14 5 0 61 6 0 0.301 2.04 3.3
H Santiago faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
J Crain faced 1 batter in the 10th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: H Santiago (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Herrera (6; D Johnson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Ed Hickox, 2B - Chris Conroy, 3B - Mark Carlson.
Time of Game: 3:30.
Attendance: 19,356.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 18mph from Left to Right, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Royals         Chicago White Sox
1 Lorenzo Cain CF 1 Alejandro De Aza CF
2 Alcides Escobar SS 2 Ray Olmedo SS
3 Alex Gordon LF 3 Dewayne Wise LF
4 Billy Butler DH 4 Paul Konerko 1B
5 Salvador Perez C 5 Alex Rios RF
6 Mike Moustakas 3B 6 A.J. Pierzynski C
7 Jeff Francoeur RF 7 Dayan Viciedo DH
8 Eric Hosmer 1B 8 Jose Lopez 3B
9 Johnny Giavotella 2B 9 Gordon Beckham 2B
Jeremy Guthrie P Hector Santiago P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b10 0-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R CHW G. Beckham G. Holland -34% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Pierzynski Scores; Hudson to 3B
b9 0-0 1 123 6,(1-2)  OO CHW A. Rios K. Herrera 34% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t10 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Moustakas B. Myers 33% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Dyson Scores; Perez to 2B
b10 1-2 1 -23 5,(1-2)  O CHW A. De Aza G. Holland 30% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b10 1-2 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O CHW R. Olmedo G. Holland 25% 100% Strikeout Swinging

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' Hector Santiago facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR L. Cain H. Santiago -2% 48% Popfly: 2B (Weak 2B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  KCR A. Escobar H. Santiago 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon H. Santiago -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Butler H. Santiago 3% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Escobar to 3B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Perez H. Santiago -5% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW A. De Aza J. Guthrie -6% 39% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Olmedo J. Guthrie 4% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  CHW D. Wise J. Guthrie -3% 41% Passed Ball; De Aza to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 7,(3-2)  OO CHW D. Wise J. Guthrie 9% 50% Fly Ball Double Play: LF (Short LF Line); De Aza out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Hector Santiago facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas H. Santiago -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur H. Santiago -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer H. Santiago -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  CHW P. Konerko J. Guthrie -4% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW A. Rios J. Guthrie 3% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Pierzynski J. Guthrie 2% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Konerko to 3B; Pierzynski out at 2B/RF-SS-1B-SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHW D. Viciedo J. Guthrie 4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Hector Santiago facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Giavotella H. Santiago 4% 54% Walk
t3 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Cain H. Santiago -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  O KCR A. Escobar H. Santiago -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Gordon H. Santiago 1% 48% Wild Pitch; Giavotella to 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Gordon H. Santiago 1% 49% Walk
t3 0-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  KCR B. Butler H. Santiago 2% 51% Giavotella Steals 3B; Gordon Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -23 6,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler H. Santiago -7% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Lopez J. Guthrie 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW G. Beckham J. Guthrie 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW A. De Aza J. Guthrie 1% 50% Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Hector Santiago facing 5-6-7
t4 0-0 0 --- 7,(1-2)  KCR S. Perez H. Santiago 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t4 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas H. Santiago -4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur H. Santiago -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer H. Santiago -3% 44% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O CHW R. Olmedo J. Guthrie 3% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b4 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW D. Wise J. Guthrie 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b4 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Guthrie 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' Hector Santiago facing 9-1-2
t5 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Giavotella H. Santiago 5% 55% Walk
Brian Omogrosso replaces Hector Santiago pitching
t5 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR L. Cain B. Omogrosso -4% 50% Flyball: CF
t5 0-0 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O KCR A. Escobar B. Omogrosso -4% 46% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t5 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR A. Gordon B. Omogrosso 1% 48% Giavotella Steals 2B
t5 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR A. Gordon B. Omogrosso -5% 43% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW A. Rios J. Guthrie 3% 46% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Pierzynski J. Guthrie 2% 48% Flyball: CF
b5 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW D. Viciedo J. Guthrie 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Brian Omogrosso facing 4-5-6
t6 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler B. Omogrosso -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR S. Perez B. Omogrosso -2% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-0 2 --- 7,(2-2)  KCR M. Moustakas B. Omogrosso 2% 46% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Moustakas to 1B
t6 0-0 2 1-- 7,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur B. Omogrosso -4% 42% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 8-9-1
b6 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  CHW J. Lopez J. Guthrie -5% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW G. Beckham J. Guthrie 2% 39% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Lopez to 2B
b6 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. De Aza J. Guthrie 5% 45% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b6 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Olmedo J. Guthrie 5% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Nate Jones facing 8-9-1
Nate Jones replaces Brian Omogrosso pitching
t7 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer N. Jones -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t7 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella N. Jones -3% 43% Strikeout Looking
t7 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR L. Cain N. Jones 2% 45% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Escobar N. Jones -4% 41% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 3-4-5
b7 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW D. Wise J. Guthrie 4% 45% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b7 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW P. Konerko J. Guthrie -4% 41% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Alexei Ramirez pinch runs for Paul Konerko (1B) batting 4th
b7 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW A. Rios J. Guthrie 5% 46% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Pierzynski J. Guthrie 4% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Ramirez out at 3B/RF-3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Nate Jones facing 3-4-5
Jose Lopez moves from 3B to 1B
Ray Olmedo moves from SS to 3B
Alexei Ramirez moves from PR to SS
t8 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon N. Jones -5% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler N. Jones -4% 42% Strikeout Looking
t8 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR S. Perez N. Jones -3% 39% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jeremy Guthrie facing 7-8-9
b8 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW D. Viciedo J. Guthrie 5% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b8 0-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW J. Lopez J. Guthrie 4% 47% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b8 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW G. Beckham J. Guthrie 3% 50% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 6-7-8
Matt Thornton replaces Nate Jones pitching
t9 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas M. Thornton -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t9 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR J. Francoeur M. Thornton 12% 56% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer M. Thornton -9% 46% Flyball: CF
Jesse Crain replaces Matt Thornton pitching
t9 0-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Giavotella J. Crain 1% 47% Walk
t9 0-0 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR L. Cain J. Crain -12% 36% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Collins facing 1-2-3
Tim Collins replaces Jeremy Guthrie pitching
b9 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW A. De Aza T. Collins -7% 28% Walk
b9 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW R. Olmedo T. Collins 1% 30% Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); De Aza to 2B
Kelvin Herrera replaces Tim Collins pitching
Tyler Flowers pinch hits for Dewayne Wise (LF) batting 3rd
Dan Johnson pinch hits for Tyler Flowers batting 3rd
b9 0-0 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHW D. Johnson K. Herrera -1% 29% Intentional Walk
Jordan Danks pinch runs for Dan Johnson (PH) batting 3rd
b9 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  CHW A. Ramirez K. Herrera -12% 16% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); De Aza to 3B; Danks to 2B
b9 0-0 1 123 6,(1-2)  OO CHW A. Rios K. Herrera 34% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jesse Crain facing 2-3-4
Jordan Danks moves from PR to LF
t10 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR A. Escobar J. Crain 8% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Donnie Veal replaces Jesse Crain pitching
t10 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Veal -8% 50% Strikeout Swinging
Brett Myers replaces Donnie Veal pitching
t10 0-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Butler B. Myers -11% 39% Escobar Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t10 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler B. Myers 3% 42% Walk
Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for Billy Butler (DH) batting 4th
t10 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR S. Perez B. Myers 7% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Dyson to 3B
t10 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Moustakas B. Myers 33% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Dyson Scores; Perez to 2B
t10 1-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  R KCR J. Francoeur B. Myers 9% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Perez Scores; Moustakas to 2B
Leyson Septimo replaces Brett Myers pitching
t10 2-0 2 12- 3,(0-2)  KCR E. Hosmer L. Septimo 1% 92% Moustakas Steals 3B; Francoeur Steals 2B
t10 2-0 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer L. Septimo -2% 90% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 10th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Greg Holland facing 6-7-8
Greg Holland replaces Kelvin Herrera pitching
b10 0-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski G. Holland -9% 81% Walk
b10 0-2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Viciedo G. Holland 8% 89% Flyball: CF
Orlando Hudson pinch hits for Jose Lopez (1B) batting 8th
b10 0-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW O. Hudson G. Holland -9% 80% Walk; Pierzynski to 2B
b10 0-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R CHW G. Beckham G. Holland -34% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Pierzynski Scores; Hudson to 3B
b10 1-2 1 -23 5,(1-2)  O CHW A. De Aza G. Holland 30% 75% Strikeout Swinging
b10 1-2 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O CHW R. Olmedo G. Holland 25% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.

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