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@CLE		7
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@DET		1
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@KCR		4
3		 
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@MIN		3
0
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@TEX		6
2
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@TEX		9
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1
Wednesday, September 19, 1973
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 9,051, Time of Game: 3:36
White Sox
4
74-78
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 16½ GB
 at Royals
3
82-70
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 8½ GB
W: Cy Acosta (9-6)
L: Steve Mingori (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   1  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  1    4 14  0
Royals          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    3 10  2

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Jeter LF 6 0 3 0 0 0 .248 .676 -0.002 0.90 0.097 -0.100 0.8 1 0 SB
Pat Kelly RF 6 1 1 0 0 0 .274 .691 -0.073 1.02 0.086 -0.160 -1.2 5 0 SB,2·GDP
Jerry Hairston 1B 5 1 1 1 1 1 .294 .763 0.027 1.31 0.168 -0.141 0.1 13 0
Bill Melton 3B 5 0 2 0 1 0 .278 .808 -0.025 1.21 0.088 -0.113 0.3 0 4 IW
Carlos May DH 5 2 3 0 1 0 .262 .735 0.279 1.31 0.327 -0.048 1.1 2·2B
Jorge Orta 2B 5 0 3 2 1 1 .273 .710 0.320 1.81 0.379 -0.059 2.3 3 6 2B
Bill Sharp CF 1 0 0 0 2 0 .249 .706 -0.026 1.74 0.021 -0.047 -0.2 1 0 2·IW
   Buddy Bradford PH-CF 2 0 1 1 1 0 .246 .752 0.083 1.66 0.101 -0.018 -0.3 3 0
Bucky Dent SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .644 -0.045 1.73 0.000 -0.045 -0.4 1 1
   Sam Ewing PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .077 .277 -0.177 3.02 0.000 -0.177 -1.6 GDP
   Luis Alvarado SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .227 .528 -0.163 1.62 0.000 -0.163 -1.4 1 1
Chuck Brinkman C 4 0 0 0 0 3 .183 .502 -0.095 0.92 0.000 -0.095 -0.9 4 1
   Brian Downing PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .188 .597 -0.093 1.66 0.000 -0.093 -0.6 4 0
Wilbur Wood P
   Cy Acosta P 1
Team Totals 47 4 14 4 7 8 .298 .751 0.010 1.35 1.267 -1.259 -2.1 36 14
2B: J Orta (9, off G Garber); C May 2 (20, 1 off G Garber, 1 off S Mingori).
IBB: B Melton (6, by S Mingori); B Sharp 2 (2, 2 by G Garber).
TB: C May 5; J Orta 4; J Jeter 3; B Melton 2; B Bradford; J Hairston; P Kelly.
GIDP: P Kelly 2 (18); S Ewing (1).
RBI: J Orta 2 (38); B Bradford (13); J Hairston (21).
2-out RBI: J Orta; J Hairston.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Melton-J Orta-J Hairston.
Baserunning
SB: P Kelly (20, 2nd base off G Garber/B Martinez); J Jeter (4, 2nd base off S Mingori/E Kirkpatrick).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Freddie Patek SS 3 0 2 0 1 0 .228 .625 -0.001 1.57 0.088 -0.089 0.5 3 6 2B
   Gail Hopkins PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .726 0.092 1.85 0.092 0.000 0.4
   Frank White PR-SS 1 1 0 0 0 0 .259 .610 -0.058 2.27 0.000 -0.058 -0.2 1 1
Cookie Rojas 2B 6 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .691 -0.335 1.92 0.016 -0.351 -2.5 0 3 SB,GDP
Amos Otis DH 6 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .856 -0.208 1.38 0.000 -0.208 -1.4
John Mayberry 1B 4 1 2 2 1 1 .278 .885 0.446 1.38 0.556 -0.111 2.1 15 3 HR,2B,HBP
Lou Piniella LF 5 0 1 0 0 2 .249 .651 -0.104 1.28 0.029 -0.133 -1.0 2 0
   Tom Poquette PR-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .282 -0.066 2.65 0.000 -0.066 -0.2 0 1
Hal McRae RF-LF 6 0 1 0 0 1 .225 .687 -0.202 1.52 0.018 -0.219 -0.8 1 0
Ed Kirkpatrick CF-C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .266 .721 -0.016 1.35 0.098 -0.114 -0.3 5 0 HBP
Paul Schaal 3B 4 1 2 1 1 1 .283 .782 0.156 1.55 0.247 -0.092 1.6 1 1 HR,2B
Fran Healy C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .276 .757 -0.040 0.90 0.011 -0.051 -0.3 3 1
   Jim Wohlford PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .219 .589 -0.066 3.42 0.000 -0.066 -0.4
   Buck Martinez C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .542 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
   Steve Hovley PH-CF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .675 -0.088 1.61 0.000 -0.088 -0.4 1 0
Gene Garber P 1
   Steve Mingori P
   Doug Bird P 1
Team Totals 45 3 10 3 4 8 .222 .736 -0.490 1.57 1.155 -1.646 -3.1 36 17
2B: J Mayberry (20, off W Wood); P Schaal (14, off W Wood); F Patek (19, off W Wood).
HR: J Mayberry (25, off C Acosta; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF); P Schaal (8, off W Wood; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF Line).
HBP: J Mayberry (2, by W Wood); E Kirkpatrick (1, by C Acosta).
TB: J Mayberry 6; P Schaal 6; F Patek 3; F Healy; L Piniella; H McRae; E Kirkpatrick.
GIDP: C Rojas (16).
RBI: J Mayberry 2 (99); P Schaal (39).
2-out RBI: J Mayberry 2; P Schaal.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 0 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 3. C Rojas-F Patek-J Mayberry; J Mayberry-F Patek-J Mayberry; J Mayberry-F Healy-J Mayberry.
E: C Rojas (13); E Kirkpatrick (3).
Outfield Assists: T Poquette (J Orta at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: C Rojas (16, 2nd base off W Wood/C Brinkman).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Wilbur Wood 6.2 8 1 1 3 2 1 3.32 31 53 0.279 1.27 2.2
Cy Acosta, BS (4), W (9-6) 5.1 2 2 2 1 6 1 2.26 20 1 0 0.212 2.05 0.9
Team Totals 12 10 3 3 4 8 2 2.25 51 53 1 0 0.491 1.35 3.1

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Gene Garber 6.2 9 3 3 5 2 0 4.26 31 41 -0.065 1.28 0.1
Steve Mingori, L (2-2) 4.1 4 1 1 2 5 0 3.66 20 2 0 0.043 1.45 1.1
Doug Bird 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.15 3 2 1 0.013 1.44 0.9
Team Totals 12 14 4 4 7 8 0 3.00 54 41 4 1 -0.009 1.57 2.1
S Mingori faced 2 batters in the 12th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: W Wood (7; J Mayberry); C Acosta (7; E Kirkpatrick).
IBB: G Garber 2 (14; B Sharp, B Sharp); S Mingori (7; B Melton).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - Merle Anthony, 2B - Ron Luciano, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 3:36.
Attendance: 9,051.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Johnny Jeter LF 1 Freddie Patek SS
2 Pat Kelly RF 2 Cookie Rojas 2B
3 Jerry Hairston 1B 3 Amos Otis DH
4 Bill Melton 3B 4 John Mayberry 1B
5 Carlos May DH 5 Lou Piniella LF
6 Jorge Orta 2B 6 Hal McRae RF
7 Bill Sharp CF 7 Ed Kirkpatrick CF
8 Bucky Dent SS 8 Paul Schaal 3B
9 Chuck Brinkman C 9 Fran Healy C
Wilbur Wood P Gene Garber P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-3 2 1-- RR KCR J. Mayberry C. Acosta -49% 46% Home Run; White Scores
t6 1-1 2 1-- R CHW J. Orta G. Garber 18% 64% Double (LF-CF); May Scores
t4 1-1 1 123 OO CHW S. Ewing G. Garber -18% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C-1B
t12 3-3 0 --- CHW C. May S. Mingori 17% 67% Double (LF-CF)
t12 3-3 0 -2- CHW J. Orta S. Mingori 14% 81% Single to P/Bunt; May to 3B

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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gene Garber facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHW J. Jeter G. Garber -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHW P. Kelly G. Garber -2% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHW J. Hairston G. Garber -1% 45% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- KCR F. Patek W. Wood -3% 42% Single to LF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O KCR C. Rojas W. Wood 3% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 1 1-- KCR A. Otis W. Wood -2% 43% Rojas Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- O KCR A. Otis W. Wood 3% 47% Popfly: SS
b1 0-0 2 -2- KCR J. Mayberry W. Wood -1% 46% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 2 12- O KCR L. Piniella W. Wood 4% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Gene Garber facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHW B. Melton G. Garber -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- CHW C. May G. Garber 4% 52% Double (LF-CF)
t2 0-0 1 -2- CHW J. Orta G. Garber 2% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 1 12- O CHW B. Sharp G. Garber -5% 49% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 12- O CHW B. Dent G. Garber -4% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- O KCR H. McRae W. Wood 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick W. Wood 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- R KCR P. Schaal W. Wood -11% 38% Inside-the-park Home Run to LF (LF Line)
b2 1-0 2 --- KCR F. Healy W. Wood -1% 37% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 1-0 2 1-- KCR F. Patek W. Wood -3% 34% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Healy to 3B
b2 1-0 2 -23 O KCR C. Rojas W. Wood 5% 39% Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gene Garber facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- O CHW C. Brinkman G. Garber -3% 36% Strikeout
t3 0-1 1 --- CHW J. Jeter G. Garber 3% 39% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t3 0-1 1 1-- OO CHW P. Kelly G. Garber -6% 33% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 3-4-5
b3 1-0 0 --- O KCR A. Otis W. Wood 2% 35% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- KCR J. Mayberry W. Wood -2% 33% Walk
b3 1-0 1 1-- O KCR L. Piniella W. Wood 3% 35% Flyball: CF
b3 1-0 2 1-- KCR H. McRae W. Wood -2% 34% Single to LF; Mayberry to 2B
b3 1-0 2 12- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick W. Wood 4% 38% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gene Garber facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- CHW J. Hairston G. Garber 5% 42% Walk
t4 0-1 0 1-- CHW B. Melton G. Garber 7% 49% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hairston to 2B
t4 0-1 0 12- CHW C. May G. Garber 9% 59% Walk; Hairston to 3B; Melton to 2B
t4 0-1 0 123 RO CHW J. Orta G. Garber 2% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hairston Scores; Melton to 3B; May to 2B
t4 1-1 1 -23 CHW B. Sharp G. Garber 1% 62% Intentional Walk
Sam Ewing pinch hits for Bucky Dent (SS) batting 8th
t4 1-1 1 123 OO CHW S. Ewing G. Garber -18% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-C-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 8-9-1
Luis Alvarado replaces Sam Ewing (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b4 1-1 0 --- KCR P. Schaal W. Wood -7% 37% Double (LF-CF)
b4 1-1 0 -2- O KCR F. Healy W. Wood 5% 42% Groundout: C-1B
b4 1-1 1 -2- KCR F. Patek W. Wood -2% 40% Walk
b4 1-1 1 12- OO KCR C. Rojas W. Wood 10% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Gene Garber facing 9-1-2
t5 1-1 0 --- O CHW C. Brinkman G. Garber -3% 47% Strikeout
t5 1-1 1 --- CHW J. Jeter G. Garber 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 1-1 1 1-- OO CHW P. Kelly G. Garber -7% 43% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 3-4-5
b5 1-1 0 --- O KCR A. Otis W. Wood 3% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-1 1 --- O KCR J. Mayberry W. Wood 2% 49% Strikeout
b5 1-1 2 --- O KCR L. Piniella W. Wood 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Gene Garber facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- O CHW J. Hairston G. Garber -3% 47% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1-1 1 --- O CHW B. Melton G. Garber -2% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-1 2 --- CHW C. May G. Garber 2% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 1-1 2 1-- R CHW J. Orta G. Garber 18% 64% Double (LF-CF); May Scores
t6 2-1 2 -2- CHW B. Sharp G. Garber 1% 65% Intentional Walk
t6 2-1 2 12- O CHW L. Alvarado G. Garber -5% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 6-7-8
b6 1-2 0 --- O KCR H. McRae W. Wood 4% 65% Flyball: RF
b6 1-2 1 --- KCR E. Kirkpatrick W. Wood -4% 60% Single to LF
b6 1-2 1 1-- KCR P. Schaal W. Wood -6% 54% Walk; Kirkpatrick to 2B
Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Fran Healy (C) batting 9th
b6 1-2 1 12- O KCR J. Wohlford W. Wood 7% 61% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Kirkpatrick to 3B
b6 1-2 2 1-3 O KCR F. Patek W. Wood 9% 69% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Gene Garber facing 9-1-2
Buck Martinez replaces Jim Wohlford (PH) playing C batting 9th
t7 2-1 0 --- O CHW C. Brinkman G. Garber -2% 67% Flyball: LF
t7 2-1 1 --- O CHW J. Jeter G. Garber -2% 65% Foul Popfly: C
t7 2-1 2 --- CHW P. Kelly G. Garber 1% 66% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 2-1 2 1-- CHW J. Hairston G. Garber 1% 68% Kelly Steals 2B
t7 2-1 2 -2- R CHW J. Hairston G. Garber 12% 80% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Kelly Scores
t7 3-1 2 1-- CHW B. Melton G. Garber 1% 81% Single to LF; Hairston to 2B
Steve Mingori replaces Gene Garber pitching
t7 3-1 2 12- O CHW C. May S. Mingori -3% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 2-3-4
b7 1-3 0 --- O KCR C. Rojas W. Wood 4% 82% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1-3 1 --- O KCR A. Otis W. Wood 3% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1-3 2 --- KCR J. Mayberry W. Wood -3% 81% Double to RF
Cy Acosta replaces Wilbur Wood pitching
b7 1-3 2 -2- O KCR L. Piniella C. Acosta 5% 86% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 6-7-8
t8 3-1 0 --- CHW J. Orta S. Mingori 2% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Buddy Bradford pinch hits for Bill Sharp (CF) batting 7th
t8 3-1 0 1-- O CHW B. Bradford S. Mingori -2% 87% Lineout: SS
t8 3-1 1 1-- O CHW L. Alvarado S. Mingori -2% 85% Strikeout
t8 3-1 2 1-- O CHW C. Brinkman S. Mingori -1% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Cy Acosta facing 6-7-8
Buddy Bradford moves from PH to CF
b8 1-3 0 --- O KCR H. McRae C. Acosta 4% 88% Strikeout
b8 1-3 1 --- KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Acosta -5% 83% Hit By Pitch
b8 1-3 1 1-- O KCR P. Schaal C. Acosta 5% 87% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Kirkpatrick to 2B
Steve Hovley pinch hits for Buck Martinez (C) batting 9th
b8 1-3 2 -2- O KCR S. Hovley C. Acosta 5% 93% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 1-2-3
Ed Kirkpatrick moves from CF to C
Steve Hovley moves from PH to CF
t9 3-1 0 --- CHW J. Jeter S. Mingori 1% 94% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 3-1 0 1-- CHW P. Kelly S. Mingori 2% 96% Jeter Steals 2B; Jeter to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t9 3-1 0 --3 O CHW P. Kelly S. Mingori -1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-1 1 --3 O CHW J. Hairston S. Mingori -2% 92% Strikeout
t9 3-1 2 --3 CHW B. Melton S. Mingori 0% 93% Intentional Walk
t9 3-1 2 1-3 O CHW C. May S. Mingori -2% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Cy Acosta facing 1-2-3
Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 1st
b9 1-3 0 --- KCR G. Hopkins C. Acosta -9% 82% Walk
Frank White pinch runs for Gail Hopkins (PH) batting 1st
b9 1-3 0 1-- O KCR C. Rojas C. Acosta 8% 89% Foul Popfly: 1B
b9 1-3 1 1-- O KCR A. Otis C. Acosta 6% 95% Flyball: RF
b9 1-3 2 1-- RR KCR J. Mayberry C. Acosta -49% 46% Home Run; White Scores
b9 3-3 2 --- KCR L. Piniella C. Acosta -3% 44% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Tom Poquette pinch runs for Lou Piniella (LF) batting 5th
b9 3-3 2 1-- O KCR H. McRae C. Acosta 6% 50% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 10th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 6-7-8
Frank White moves from PR to SS
Hal McRae moves from RF to LF
Tom Poquette moves from PR to RF
t10 3-3 0 --- O CHW J. Orta S. Mingori -6% 44% Strikeout
t10 3-3 1 --- CHW B. Bradford S. Mingori 6% 50% Walk
t10 3-3 1 1-- O CHW L. Alvarado S. Mingori -7% 43% Popfly: SS
Brian Downing pinch hits for Chuck Brinkman (C) batting 9th
t10 3-3 2 1-- O CHW B. Downing S. Mingori -7% 36% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Cy Acosta facing 7-8-9
Brian Downing moves from PH to C
b10 3-3 0 --- O KCR E. Kirkpatrick C. Acosta 6% 42% Strikeout
b10 3-3 1 --- O KCR P. Schaal C. Acosta 4% 46% Strikeout
b10 3-3 2 --- O KCR S. Hovley C. Acosta 4% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 11th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 1-2-3
t11 3-3 0 --- O CHW J. Jeter S. Mingori -6% 44% Lineout: LF
t11 3-3 1 --- CHW P. Kelly S. Mingori 6% 50% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t11 3-3 1 1-- O CHW J. Hairston S. Mingori -7% 43% Lineout: CF
t11 3-3 2 1-- O CHW B. Melton S. Mingori -7% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Cy Acosta facing 1-2-3
b11 3-3 0 --- O KCR F. White C. Acosta 6% 42% Groundout: P-1B
b11 3-3 1 --- O KCR C. Rojas C. Acosta 4% 46% Flyball: LF
b11 3-3 2 --- O KCR A. Otis C. Acosta 4% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 12th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 5-6-7
t12 3-3 0 --- CHW C. May S. Mingori 17% 67% Double (LF-CF)
t12 3-3 0 -2- CHW J. Orta S. Mingori 14% 81% Single to P/Bunt; May to 3B
Doug Bird replaces Steve Mingori pitching
t12 3-3 0 1-3 RO CHW B. Bradford D. Bird 4% 85% Single to RF; May Scores; Orta out at 2B/RF-3B; Bradford to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t12 4-3 1 -2- O CHW L. Alvarado D. Bird -3% 83% Strikeout
t12 4-3 2 -2- O CHW B. Downing D. Bird -3% 80% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 12th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, White Sox' Cy Acosta facing 4-5-6
b12 3-4 0 --- O KCR J. Mayberry C. Acosta 9% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
b12 3-4 1 --- O KCR T. Poquette C. Acosta 7% 95% Strikeout
b12 3-4 2 --- O KCR H. McRae C. Acosta 5% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 3.

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