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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BAL		1
3		 
(7)
TEX
@CAL		5
1
CHW
@KCR		1
2
CHW
@KCR		3
4		 
(10)
MIN
@OAK		3
2
PHI
@CHC		0
4
LAD
@CIN		1
10
SFG
@HOU		10
6
PIT
@NYM		2
0
ATL
@SDP		5
1
ATL
@SDP		0
3
MON
@STL		3
2
Sunday, April 16, 1972
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 11,378, Time of Game: 2:59
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
White Sox
3
0-3
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
6th, 3 GB
 at Royals
4
3-0
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
W: Tom Burgmeier (2-0)
L: Bart Johnson (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  1   0    3 11  2
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  2   0  0  0   1    4  8  2
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .400 1.000 0.208 1.28 0.279 -0.071 0.9 1 0 2B,CS
Jorge Orta SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .333 -0.062 0.90 0.023 -0.085 -0.5 1 1 GDP
   Walt Williams PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .444 1.056 -0.020 2.72 0.000 -0.020 -0.1
   Luis Alvarado SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rick Reichardt PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .111 .222 0.109 3.69 0.109 0.000 0.4
   Bart Johnson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Dick Allen 1B 4 1 2 1 1 1 .417 1.250 0.178 2.44 0.313 -0.134 0.6 6 0 2B
Bill Melton 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .167 .452 -0.085 2.25 0.140 -0.225 -0.1 1 2
Carlos May LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .308 .665 -0.059 1.89 0.109 -0.167 -0.5 2 1
Mike Andrews 2B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .167 .397 0.114 2.07 0.232 -0.118 0.6 7 4 SH
Jay Johnstone CF 3 0 0 0 2 1 .000 .400 -0.184 1.90 0.014 -0.198 -0.5 3 0 GDP
Ed Herrmann C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .250 .500 0.005 1.74 0.141 -0.136 0.2 8 1
Tom Bradley P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.148 2.01 0.000 -0.148 -1.4 0 3
   Terry Forster P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Qualls PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.062 2.66 0.000 -0.062 -0.2
   Rich Morales SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 3 11 3 4 6 .289 .699 -0.006 1.94 1.360 -1.364 -0.8 29 12
2B: P Kelly (1, off J Rooker); D Allen (1, off T Abernathy).
SH: M Andrews (1, off M Montgomery).
TB: D Allen 3; P Kelly 3; C May 2; J Orta; M Andrews; E Herrmann; B Melton; R Reichardt.
GIDP: J Orta (1); J Johnstone (1).
RBI: M Andrews (1); D Allen (2); E Herrmann (1).
2-out RBI: E Herrmann.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Andrews-J Orta-D Allen; B Melton-M Andrews-D Allen.
E: M Andrews 2 (2).
Outfield Assists: C May (L Piniella at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: P Kelly (1, 2nd base by M Montgomery/E Kirkpatrick).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Paul Schaal 3B 3 2 0 0 2 0 .111 .540 -0.006 0.92 0.070 -0.077 -0.1 2 2
Cookie Rojas 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .167 .397 0.023 1.49 0.082 -0.058 -0.1 0 3
Amos Otis CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .800 -0.009 0.38 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 1 0
   Steve Hovley CF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .500 1.056 0.486 2.29 0.557 -0.071 0.6 0 1
John Mayberry 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .641 0.115 1.41 0.176 -0.061 0.5 11 3
Lou Piniella LF 4 1 3 1 0 0 .455 1.084 0.175 1.68 0.180 -0.005 1.1 1 0 SB
Bob Oliver RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .333 1.000 -0.008 2.15 0.195 -0.203 -0.5 2 0 GDP
Ed Kirkpatrick C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 -0.164 1.23 0.014 -0.178 -1.2 7 1 CS,GDP
Bobby Floyd SS 4 0 0 0 0 3 .083 .167 -0.020 1.01 0.049 -0.069 -0.1 5 2
Monty Montgomery P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.038 1.43 0.000 -0.038 -0.3 1 1 SH
   Jim Rooker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ted Abernathy P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.010 0.43 0.000 -0.010 -0.1 0 0
   Tom Burgmeier P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.049 2.11 0.000 -0.049 -0.2 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 8 4 4 8 .235 .551 0.495 1.45 1.323 -0.828 -0.6 30 13
SH: M Montgomery (1, off T Bradley).
TB: L Piniella 3; S Hovley 2; B Oliver; J Mayberry; C Rojas.
GIDP: E Kirkpatrick (1); B Oliver (1).
RBI: S Hovley 2 (2); B Oliver (3); L Piniella (1).
2-out RBI: S Hovley 2; B Oliver.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Mayberry-B Floyd; J Mayberry-B Floyd-J Mayberry.
E: T Abernathy (1); C Rojas (1).
Outfield Assists: S Hovley (R Reichardt at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: L Piniella (1, 2nd base off T Bradley/E Herrmann).
CS: E Kirkpatrick (1, 2nd base by T Bradley/E Herrmann).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Bradley 5.2 6 3 2 2 3 0 3.18 24 48 -0.289 1.59 -0.9
Terry Forster 2.1 1 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 8 1 0 0.070 0.49 0.9
Bart Johnson, L (0-2) 1.2 1 1 1 1 2 0 5.40 7 0 0 -0.276 2.14 0.5
Team Totals 9.2 8 4 3 4 8 0 2.79 39 48 1 0 -0.495 1.94 0.6

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Monty Montgomery 5.1 7 2 2 2 4 0 3.38 24 48 -0.123 1.32 -0.5
Jim Rooker 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 5 2 0 -0.031 2.27 0.3
Ted Abernathy, BS (1) 2.2 2 1 0 1 2 0 0.00 11 1 0 0.046 2.94 0.6
Tom Burgmeier, W (2-0) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.112 2.85 0.4
Team Totals 10 11 3 2 4 6 0 1.80 43 48 3 0 0.004 1.45 0.8
Balks: None.
WP: T Forster (1); J Rooker (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Deegan, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 11,378.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Pat Kelly RF 1 Paul Schaal 3B
2 Jorge Orta SS 2 Cookie Rojas 2B
3 Dick Allen 1B 3 Amos Otis CF
4 Bill Melton 3B 4 John Mayberry 1B
5 Carlos May LF 5 Lou Piniella LF
6 Mike Andrews 2B 6 Bob Oliver RF
7 Jay Johnstone CF 7 Ed Kirkpatrick C
8 Ed Herrmann C 8 Bobby Floyd SS
9 Tom Bradley P 9 Monty Montgomery P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b10 3-3 2 -2- R KCR S. Hovley B. Johnson 40% 100% Single to CF; Schaal Scores
t9 2-3 1 12- RO CHW D. Allen T. Abernathy -22% 52% Double to CF; Kelly Scores/unER; Reichardt out at Hm/CF-2B-C
b6 2-2 2 -2- R KCR B. Oliver T. Bradley 20% 75% Single to LF; Piniella Scores
t6 1-1 1 12- R CHW M. Andrews M. Montgomery -17% 27% Single to CF; Allen Scores; Melton to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- R KCR S. Hovley T. Bradley 15% 55% Single to CF; Schaal Scores/unER; Rojas to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Monty Montgomery facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHW P. Kelly M. Montgomery -4% 46% Single to LF
t1 0-0 0 1-- OO CHW J. Orta M. Montgomery 7% 53% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHW D. Allen M. Montgomery 1% 54% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR P. Schaal T. Bradley -2% 52% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR C. Rojas T. Bradley -1% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- O KCR A. Otis T. Bradley -1% 50% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Monty Montgomery facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHW B. Melton M. Montgomery 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- CHW C. May M. Montgomery -3% 50% Single to CF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O CHW M. Andrews M. Montgomery 2% 51% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; May to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- CHW J. Johnstone M. Montgomery -1% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 2 12- R CHW E. Herrmann M. Montgomery -14% 36% Single to LF; May Scores; Johnstone to 3B; Herrmann to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 1-0 2 -23 O CHW T. Bradley M. Montgomery 5% 41% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- KCR J. Mayberry T. Bradley 4% 46% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b2 0-1 0 1-- KCR L. Piniella T. Bradley 7% 53% Single to RF; Mayberry to 2B
b2 0-1 0 12- O KCR B. Oliver T. Bradley -7% 46% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 1 12- OO KCR E. Kirkpatrick T. Bradley -10% 36% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Monty Montgomery facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- O CHW P. Kelly M. Montgomery 2% 38% Flyball: CF
Steve Hovley replaces Amos Otis playing CF batting 3rd
t3 1-0 1 --- CHW J. Orta M. Montgomery -2% 36% Single to RF
t3 1-0 1 1-- CHW D. Allen M. Montgomery -3% 33% Walk; Orta to 2B
t3 1-0 1 12- O CHW B. Melton M. Montgomery 4% 37% Flyball: SS
t3 1-0 2 12- O CHW C. May M. Montgomery 4% 40% Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- KCR B. Floyd T. Bradley 5% 45% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b3 0-1 0 1-- O KCR M. Montgomery T. Bradley -2% 43% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Floyd to 2B
b3 0-1 1 -2- O KCR P. Schaal T. Bradley -4% 39% Fielder's Choice P; Floyd out at 3B/P-3B-2B-3B; Schaal to 2B
b3 0-1 2 -2- KCR C. Rojas T. Bradley 1% 40% Walk
b3 0-1 2 12- R KCR S. Hovley T. Bradley 15% 55% Single to CF; Schaal Scores/unER; Rojas to 3B
b3 1-1 2 1-3 O KCR J. Mayberry T. Bradley -5% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Monty Montgomery facing 6-7-8
t4 1-1 0 --- O CHW M. Andrews M. Montgomery 3% 53% Strikeout
t4 1-1 1 --- O CHW J. Johnstone M. Montgomery 2% 54% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1-1 2 --- O CHW E. Herrmann M. Montgomery 1% 55% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 5-6-7
b4 1-1 0 --- KCR L. Piniella T. Bradley 5% 60% Single to LF
b4 1-1 0 1-- OO KCR B. Oliver T. Bradley -9% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 1-1 2 --- KCR E. Kirkpatrick T. Bradley 1% 53% Walk
b4 1-1 2 1-- O KCR B. Floyd T. Bradley -3% 50% Kirkpatrick Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Monty Montgomery facing 9-1-2
t5 1-1 0 --- O CHW T. Bradley M. Montgomery 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-1 1 --- CHW P. Kelly M. Montgomery -3% 49% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t5 1-1 1 1-- O CHW J. Orta M. Montgomery 5% 55% Kelly Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 1-1 2 --- O CHW J. Orta M. Montgomery 1% 56% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- O KCR B. Floyd T. Bradley -3% 53% Strikeout
b5 1-1 1 --- O KCR M. Montgomery T. Bradley -2% 51% Strikeout
b5 1-1 2 --- O KCR P. Schaal T. Bradley -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Monty Montgomery facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- CHW D. Allen M. Montgomery -6% 44% Single to CF
t6 1-1 0 1-- CHW B. Melton M. Montgomery -8% 36% Single to LF; Allen to 2B
t6 1-1 0 12- O CHW C. May M. Montgomery 8% 44% Strikeout
t6 1-1 1 12- R CHW M. Andrews M. Montgomery -17% 27% Single to CF; Allen Scores; Melton to 2B
Jim Rooker replaces Monty Montgomery pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-1 1 12- CHW J. Johnstone J. Rooker -6% 21% Wild Pitch; Melton to 3B; Andrews to 2B
t6 2-1 1 -23 CHW J. Johnstone J. Rooker -0% 21% Walk
t6 2-1 1 123 O CHW E. Herrmann J. Rooker 7% 28% Flyball: 3B
t6 2-1 2 123 O CHW T. Bradley J. Rooker 7% 35% Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 2-3-4
b6 1-2 0 --- KCR C. Rojas T. Bradley 7% 42% Single to CF
b6 1-2 0 1-- O KCR S. Hovley T. Bradley -6% 36% Flyball: LF
b6 1-2 1 1-- KCR J. Mayberry T. Bradley 13% 49% Single to CF; Rojas to 3B
b6 1-2 1 1-3 RO KCR L. Piniella T. Bradley 4% 53% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rojas Scores
b6 2-2 2 1-- KCR B. Oliver T. Bradley 2% 55% Piniella Steals 2B
b6 2-2 2 -2- R KCR B. Oliver T. Bradley 20% 75% Single to LF; Piniella Scores
Terry Forster replaces Tom Bradley pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-2 2 1-- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick T. Forster -2% 73% Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Jim Rooker facing 1-2-3
t7 2-3 0 --- CHW P. Kelly J. Rooker -13% 60% Double to LF
Walt Williams pinch hits for Jorge Orta (SS) batting 2nd
t7 2-3 0 -2- O CHW W. Williams J. Rooker 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Kelly to 3B
Ted Abernathy replaces Jim Rooker pitching and batting 9th
t7 2-3 1 --3 O CHW D. Allen T. Abernathy 13% 74% Strikeout
t7 2-3 2 --3 O CHW B. Melton T. Abernathy 7% 81% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Terry Forster facing 8-9-1
Luis Alvarado replaces Walt Williams (PH) playing SS batting 2nd
b7 3-2 0 --- O KCR B. Floyd T. Forster -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-2 1 --- O KCR T. Abernathy T. Forster -1% 79% Strikeout
b7 3-2 2 --- KCR P. Schaal T. Forster 1% 80% Walk
b7 3-2 2 1-- KCR C. Rojas T. Forster 1% 81% Wild Pitch; Schaal to 2B
b7 3-2 2 -2- O KCR C. Rojas T. Forster -3% 78% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 5-6-7
t8 2-3 0 --- O CHW C. May T. Abernathy 5% 83% Flyball: RF
t8 2-3 1 --- CHW M. Andrews T. Abernathy -6% 77% Walk
t8 2-3 1 1-- O CHW J. Johnstone T. Abernathy 6% 84% Strikeout
t8 2-3 2 1-- O CHW E. Herrmann T. Abernathy 5% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Terry Forster facing 3-4-5
b8 3-2 0 --- O KCR S. Hovley T. Forster -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
b8 3-2 1 --- O KCR J. Mayberry T. Forster -1% 87% Flyball: 1B
b8 3-2 2 --- O KCR L. Piniella T. Forster -0% 87% Single to LF; Piniella out at 2B/LF-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Ted Abernathy facing 9-1-2
Jim Qualls pinch hits for Terry Forster (P) batting 9th
t9 2-3 0 --- O CHW J. Qualls T. Abernathy 6% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2-3 1 --- CHW P. Kelly T. Abernathy -8% 85% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
Rick Reichardt pinch hits for Luis Alvarado (SS) batting 2nd
t9 2-3 1 1-- CHW R. Reichardt T. Abernathy -11% 74% Single/Bunt; Kelly to 2B
t9 2-3 1 12- RO CHW D. Allen T. Abernathy -22% 52% Double to CF; Kelly Scores/unER; Reichardt out at Hm/CF-2B-C
t9 3-3 2 -2- O CHW B. Melton T. Abernathy 9% 61% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Bart Johnson facing 6-7-8
Bart Johnson replaces Rick Reichardt (PH) pitching and batting 2nd
Rich Morales replaces Jim Qualls (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b9 3-3 0 --- O KCR B. Oliver B. Johnson -5% 56% Flyball: 2B
b9 3-3 1 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick B. Johnson -4% 53% Strikeout
b9 3-3 2 --- O KCR B. Floyd B. Johnson -3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 10th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Tom Burgmeier facing 5-6-7
Tom Burgmeier replaces Ted Abernathy pitching and batting 9th
t10 3-3 0 --- CHW C. May T. Burgmeier -8% 42% Single to RF
t10 3-3 0 1-- O CHW M. Andrews T. Burgmeier 8% 49% Flyball: RF
t10 3-3 1 1-- OO CHW J. Johnstone T. Burgmeier 12% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Bart Johnson facing 9-1-2
b10 3-3 0 --- O KCR T. Burgmeier B. Johnson -5% 56% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b10 3-3 1 --- KCR P. Schaal B. Johnson 5% 62% Walk
b10 3-3 1 1-- O KCR C. Rojas B. Johnson -2% 60% Groundout: 2B-1B; Schaal to 2B
b10 3-3 2 -2- R KCR S. Hovley B. Johnson 40% 100% Single to CF; Schaal Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 4.

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  • 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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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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