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BAL  6
BOS  1
 KCR  6
CHW  5
 MIL  6
NYY  3
 CLE  7
@MIN  2
 SEA  5
CAL  3
 TEX  5
OAK  3
 DET 13
@TOR  8
 ATL  5
FLA  2
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CIN  3
 SDP 10
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@NYM  6
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LAD  3
 PIT 13
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 12,399

 Tuesday, April 16, 1996, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:08
White Sox
5
5-8
Lost 1
4th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  3   2  0  0    5 10  1
Royals          0  0  0   3  3  0   0  0  X    6  8  1
W: Tim Belcher (1-1), L: Jason Bere (0-1), S: Jeff Montgomery (3)
 Royals
6
5-8
Won 1
4th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips LF                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .263  .841   18   10    1   0   
J Munoz 2B                    3   1   1   0    2   0  .333  .833   22   11    1   1   
F Thomas 1B                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .389 1.259   13    7    9   0   HR
H Baines DH                   4   2   1   0    1   0  .300  .892   26   13    0   0   
R Ventura 3B                  4   0   2   0    1   0  .283  .760   21   13    4   1   
  R Durham PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .871              0   0   
D Tartabull RF                5   0   1   2    0   1  .178  .569   17   12    2   0   GDP
R Karkovice C                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .211  .644   10    6    4   0   HR
  C Kreuter PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .929    3    3    0   0   
D Lewis CF                    2   0   2   0    1   0  .290  .869   16    8    0   0   2B
  D Martinez PH-CF            0   0   0   0    1   0  .190  .482    4         2   0   
O Guillen SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .664   10    7    1   3   SH

J Bere P                                                                      0   1
  B Keyser P                                                                  0   2
Totals                       35   5  10   0    7   2              160   90   24   8
Batting Events
2B: D Lewis (2, off T Clark).
HR: F Thomas (5, off T Belcher; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); R Karkovice (1, off T Belcher; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SH: O Guillen (3, off J Montgomery).
TB: R Karkovice 4; F Thomas 4; D Lewis 3; R Ventura 2; D Tartabull; H Baines; J Munoz; T Phillips.
GIDP: D Tartabull (2).
RBI: R Karkovice 2 (3); D Tartabull 2 (7); F Thomas (12).
2-out RBI: D Tartabull 2; R Karkovice 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: J Bere ().
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Roberts 2B                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .697   19   14    3   4   
T Goodwin LF                  5   2   4   0    0   0  .250  .558   17   11    3   0   2·SB
J Damon CF                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .255  .675   24   16    4   0   
K Lockhart 3B                 2   1   0   1    1   0  .303  .748   13    5    0   1   SF,IW
B Hamelin 1B                  2   2   1   0    2   1  .176  .648   22    6    8   0   
  J Randa PR-1B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .608              3   0   
J Vitiello DH                 3   0   0   1    1   0  .222  .769   22   14    0   0   
  L Norman PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Tucker RF                   3   0   2   3    1   1  .263  .728   18    9    2   0   2B
S Fasano C                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .125  .410   12    7    2   0   
D Howard SS                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .323  .802   15    8    2   3   

T Belcher P                                                                   0   0
  T Clark P                                                                   0   0
  J Granger P                                                                 0   0
  M Magnante P                                                                0   1
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   1
Totals                       31   6   8   0    7   4              162   90   27  10
Batting Events
2B: M Tucker (2, off J Bere).
SF: K Lockhart (1, off J Bere).
IBB: K Lockhart (1, by J Bere).
TB: T Goodwin 4; M Tucker 3; J Damon; B Hamelin.
RBI: M Tucker 3 (9); J Vitiello (5); K Lockhart (5).
2-out RBI: M Tucker 3; J Vitiello.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Howard-B Roberts-B Hamelin; D Howard.
E: K Lockhart (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Goodwin 2 (10, 3rd base off J Bere/R Karkovice, 2nd base off J Bere/R Karkovice).
Pickoffs: D Howard (1st base by J Bere).

Pitching Stats

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Bere, L (0-1)                5     5   6   6    6   4   0  10.12   26  113-62   38· 6·18    9· 7· 2· 0     31    -     0.88  -0.18
B Keyser                       3     3   0   0    1   0   0   0.96   13   41-25   18· 2· 5    7· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.60   0.11
Totals                         8     8   6   6    7   4   0          39  154-87   56· 8·23   16·12· 5· 0           -  
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Belcher, W (1-1)             5.2   7   3   3    3   1   2   3.93   25   97-59   45· 3·11    6·15· 6· 0     41    -     1.05   0.21
T Clark, H (1)                 1     1   1   1    1   0   0   7.71    5   17-7     5· 0· 2    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.85   0.04
J Granger                      0     1   1   1    1   0   0  27.00    2    9-3     1· 1· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.22  -0.07
M Magnante, H (2)              0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    2    7-4     2· 1· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          3-2    3.35  -0.07
J Montgomery, S (3)            2     0   0   0    2   1   0   0.00    9   27-16    8· 2· 6    5· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.12   0.32
Totals                         9    10   5   5    7   2   2          43  157-89   61· 7·21   13·21·10· 0          4-2
J Granger faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Bere (1); T Belcher (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Bere (1; K Lockhart).
Pickoffs: J Bere (0; D Howard, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 12,399.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 22mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Tony Phillips                LF       1. Bip Roberts                  2B
2. Jose Munoz                   2B       2. Tom Goodwin                  LF
3. Frank Thomas                 1B       3. Johnny Damon                 CF
4. Harold Baines                DH       4. Keith Lockhart               3B
5. Robin Ventura                3B       5. Bob Hamelin                  1B
6. Danny Tartabull              RF       6. Joe Vitiello                 DH
7. Ron Karkovice                 C       7. Michael Tucker               RF
8. Darren Lewis                 CF       8. Sal Fasano                    C
9. Ozzie Guillen                SS       9. David Howard                 SS

   Jason Bere                    P          Tim Belcher                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  -16% 68% 3-6 CHW D. Tartabull M. Magnante Single to CF (Line Drive); Munoz Scores; Baines Scores; Ventura to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  12% 86% 5-6 CHW F. Thomas J. Montgomery Lineout: LF
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  10% 91% 5-6 CHW D. Tartabull J. Montgomery Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  10% 78% 5-6 CHW R. Karkovice M. Magnante Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  10% 87% 0-3 CHW J. Munoz T. Belcher Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted (SS-2B)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHW T. Phillips T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t1 0 1-- O 8,(1-2)  3% 50% 0-0 CHW J. Munoz T. Belcher Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 53% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas T. Belcher Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t1 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHW H. Baines T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts J. Bere Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin J. Bere Bunt Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Damon J. Bere Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura T. Belcher Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 50% 0-0 CHW D. Tartabull T. Belcher Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHW R. Karkovice T. Belcher Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHW D. Lewis T. Belcher Walk; Ventura to 2B
t2 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  5% 56% 0-0 CHW O. Guillen T. Belcher Foul Lineout: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 KCR K. Lockhart J. Bere Foul Popfly: 3B
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR B. Hamelin J. Bere Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Vitiello J. Bere Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 53% 0-0 CHW T. Phillips T. Belcher Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 CHW J. Munoz T. Belcher Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 1 1-- O 4,(3-0)  3% 53% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas T. Belcher Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 52% 0-0 CHW H. Baines T. Belcher Wild Pitch; Munoz to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  4% 56% 0-0 CHW H. Baines T. Belcher Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 KCR M. Tucker J. Bere Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR S. Fasano J. Bere Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 53% 0-0 KCR D. Howard J. Bere Walk
b3 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  1% 54% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts J. Bere Howard Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Howard to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts J. Bere Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Howard out at 3B/3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura T. Belcher Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 CHW D. Tartabull T. Belcher Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 56% 0-0 CHW R. Karkovice T. Belcher Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 61% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin J. Bere Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 63% 0-0 KCR J. Damon J. Bere Goodwin Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  7% 70% 0-0 KCR J. Damon J. Bere Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Goodwin to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  -1% 69% 0-0 KCR K. Lockhart J. Bere Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Goodwin Scores; Damon to 2B
b4 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 71% 1-0 KCR B. Hamelin J. Bere Walk
b4 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 68% 1-0 KCR J. Vitiello J. Bere Flyball: RF (Short RF Line); Damon to 3B
b4 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  8% 76% 1-0 KCR M. Tucker J. Bere Wild Pitch; Damon Scores; Hamelin to 2B
b4 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  7% 83% 2-0 KCR M. Tucker J. Bere Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Hamelin Scores
b4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 84% 3-0 KCR S. Fasano J. Bere Walk; Tucker to 2B
b4 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 82% 3-0 KCR D. Howard J. Bere Groundout: 1B unassisted (Deep 1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 78% 0-3 CHW D. Lewis T. Belcher Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  4% 81% 0-3 CHW O. Guillen T. Belcher Flyball: LF
t5 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  -4% 77% 0-3 CHW T. Phillips T. Belcher Walk; Lewis to 2B
t5 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  10% 87% 0-3 CHW J. Munoz T. Belcher Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Jason Bere facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 3-0 KCR B. Roberts J. Bere Popfly: 3B
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 87% 3-0 KCR T. Goodwin J. Bere Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- O 10,(3-2)  -1% 86% 3-0 KCR J. Damon J. Bere Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Goodwin to 2B
b5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 87% 3-0 KCR K. Lockhart J. Bere Intentional Walk
b5 2 12- 3,(2-0)  0% 87% 3-0 KCR B. Hamelin J. Bere Goodwin Steals 3B
b5 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  1% 88% 3-0 KCR B. Hamelin J. Bere Walk; Lockhart to 2B
b5 2 123 R 8,(3-2)  5% 92% 3-0 KCR J. Vitiello J. Bere Walk; Goodwin Scores; Lockhart to 3B; Hamelin to 2B
b5 2 123 RR 4,(2-1)  5% 97% 4-0 KCR M. Tucker J. Bere Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Lockhart Scores; Hamelin Scores; Vitiello to 3B
b5 2 -23 O 3,(1-1)  -1% 96% 6-0 KCR S. Fasano J. Bere Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 6.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- R 2,(0-1)  -2% 94% 0-6 CHW F. Thomas T. Belcher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 92% 1-6 CHW H. Baines T. Belcher Walk
t6 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  -4% 88% 1-6 CHW R. Ventura T. Belcher Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Baines to 2B
t6 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  7% 95% 1-6 CHW D. Tartabull T. Belcher Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Baines to 3B
t6 2 --3 RR 2,(1-0)  -6% 89% 1-6 CHW R. Karkovice T. Belcher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Baines Scores
Terry Clark replaces Tim Belcher pitching
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 87% 3-6 CHW D. Lewis T. Clark Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 90% 3-6 CHW O. Guillen T. Clark Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, White Sox' Brian Keyser facing 9-1-2
Brian Keyser replaces Jason Bere pitching
b6 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 89% 6-3 KCR D. Howard B. Keyser Lineout: RF
b6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 6-3 KCR B. Roberts B. Keyser Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 89% 6-3 KCR T. Goodwin B. Keyser Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 88% 6-3 KCR J. Damon B. Keyser Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Terry Clark facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 90% 3-6 CHW T. Phillips T. Clark Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 88% 3-6 CHW J. Munoz T. Clark Walk
t7 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  3% 91% 3-6 CHW F. Thomas T. Clark Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
Jeff Granger replaces Terry Clark pitching
t7 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -2% 88% 3-6 CHW H. Baines J. Granger Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Munoz to 2B
t7 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -4% 84% 3-6 CHW R. Ventura J. Granger Walk; Munoz to 3B; Baines to 2B
Mike Magnante replaces Jeff Granger pitching
t7 2 123 RR 6,(3-2)  -16% 68% 3-6 CHW D. Tartabull M. Magnante Single to CF (Line Drive); Munoz Scores; Baines Scores; Ventura to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  10% 78% 5-6 CHW R. Karkovice M. Magnante Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, White Sox' Brian Keyser facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 75% 6-5 KCR K. Lockhart B. Keyser Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 78% 6-5 KCR B. Hamelin B. Keyser Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
Joe Randa pinch runs for Bob Hamelin (1B) batting 5th
b7 1 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 75% 6-5 KCR J. Vitiello B. Keyser Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left)
Les Norman pinch runs for Joe Vitiello (DH) batting 6th
b7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  2% 77% 6-5 KCR M. Tucker B. Keyser Walk; Norman to 2B
b7 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 72% 6-5 KCR S. Fasano B. Keyser Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 8-9-1
Jeff Montgomery replaces Mike Magnante pitching; Joe Randa moves from PR to 1B; Dave Martinez pinch hits for Darren Lewis (CF) batting 8th
t8 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -8% 64% 5-6 CHW D. Martinez J. Montgomery Walk
t8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  5% 69% 5-6 CHW O. Guillen J. Montgomery Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  8% 76% 5-6 CHW T. Phillips J. Montgomery Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Martinez to 3B
t8 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -3% 73% 5-6 CHW J. Munoz J. Montgomery Walk
t8 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  12% 86% 5-6 CHW F. Thomas J. Montgomery Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, White Sox' Brian Keyser facing 9-1-2
Dave Martinez moves from PH to CF
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 84% 6-5 KCR D. Howard B. Keyser Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 6-5 KCR B. Roberts B. Keyser Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 83% 6-5 KCR T. Goodwin B. Keyser Single to P (Bunt)
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 82% 6-5 KCR J. Damon B. Keyser Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  8% 90% 5-6 CHW H. Baines J. Montgomery Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -9% 81% 5-6 CHW R. Ventura J. Montgomery Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
Ray Durham pinch runs for Robin Ventura (3B) batting 5th
t9 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  10% 91% 5-6 CHW D. Tartabull J. Montgomery Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Chad Kreuter pinch hits for Ron Karkovice (C) batting 7th
t9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  9% 100% 5-6 CHW C. Kreuter J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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