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Tuesday, April 16, 1996, 7:05
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 12,399, Time of Game: 3:08
White Sox
5
5-8
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Royals
6
5-8
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Tim Belcher (1-1)
L: Jason Bere (0-1)
 
                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

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Phillips LF 4 0 1 0 1 0 .263 .841 18 10 -0.056 1.40 0.074 -0.130 -0.1 1 0
Jose Munoz 2B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .333 .833 22 11 -0.031 1.51 0.098 -0.128 -0.6 1 1
Frank Thomas 1B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .389 1.259 13 7 -0.196 1.67 0.024 -0.220 -0.6 9 0 HR
Harold Baines DH 4 2 1 0 1 0 .300 .892 23 12 -0.097 1.26 0.045 -0.141 -0.3
Robin Ventura 3B 4 0 2 0 1 0 .283 .760 21 13 0.171 1.38 0.200 -0.029 1.4 4 1
   Ray Durham PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .871 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Danny Tartabull RF 5 0 1 2 0 1 .178 .569 17 12 -0.063 2.18 0.164 -0.226 -0.4 2 0 GDP
Ron Karkovice C 4 1 1 2 0 0 .211 .644 10 6 -0.078 1.39 0.064 -0.142 0.7 4 0 HR
   Chad Kreuter PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .929 3 3 -0.088 2.93 0.000 -0.088 -0.3
Darren Lewis CF 2 0 2 0 1 0 .290 .869 16 8 0.080 0.73 0.080 0.000 0.9 0 0 2B
   Dave Martinez PH-CF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .190 .482 4 0 0.084 2.18 0.084 0.000 0.4 2 0
Ozzie Guillen SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .664 10 7 -0.160 1.89 0.000 -0.160 -1.5 1 3 SH
Jason Bere P 0 1
   Brian Keyser P 0 2
Team Totals 35 5 10 5 7 2 .286 .890 157 89 -0.434 1.56 0.833 -1.264 -0.4 24 8
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
E: J Bere (1).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .255 .697 16 12 -0.093 0.67 0.000 -0.093 -1.3 3 4
Tom Goodwin LF 5 2 4 0 0 0 .250 .558 17 11 0.080 0.71 0.097 -0.017 1.1 3 0 2·SB
Johnny Damon CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .255 .675 23 15 0.102 0.83 0.151 -0.049 0.6 4 0
Keith Lockhart 3B 2 1 0 1 1 0 .303 .748 13 5 -0.051 0.97 0.004 -0.054 -0.6 0 1 SF,IW
Bob Hamelin 1B 2 2 1 0 2 1 .176 .648 19 6 0.030 0.84 0.048 -0.018 0.6 8 0
   Joe Randa PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .608 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Joe Vitiello DH 3 0 0 1 1 0 .222 .769 22 14 -0.029 1.14 0.047 -0.075 0.1
   Les Norman PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Michael Tucker RF 3 0 2 3 1 1 .263 .728 17 9 0.111 0.88 0.137 -0.026 2.7 2 0 2B
Sal Fasano C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .125 .410 12 7 -0.058 0.74 0.010 -0.069 -1.1 2 0
David Howard SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .323 .802 15 8 -0.026 0.65 0.024 -0.050 -0.8 2 3
Tim Belcher P 0 0
   Terry Clark P 0 0
   Jeff Granger P 0 0
   Mike Magnante P 0 1
   Jeff Montgomery P 0 1
Team Totals 31 6 8 5 7 4 .258 .675 154 87 0.066 0.81 0.518 -0.451 1.2 27 10
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
DP: 2. D Howard-B Roberts-B Hamelin; D Howard.
E: K Lockhart (2).
Baserunning
SB: T Goodwin 2 (10, 3rd base off J Bere/R Karkovice, 2nd base off J Bere/R Karkovice).

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
Jason Bere, L (0-1) 5 5 6 6 6 4 0 10.13 26 113 62 38 6 18 9 7 2 0 31 -0.181 0.89 -3.0
Brian Keyser 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0.96 13 41 25 18 2 5 7 5 3 0 0 0 0.114 0.63 1.8
Team Totals 8 8 6 6 7 4 0 6.75 39 154 87 56 8 23 16 12 5 0 31 0 0 -0.067 1.56 -1.2

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
Tim 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 0.207 1.05 0.5
Terry Clark, H (1) 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 7.71 5 17 7 5 0 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.043 0.89 0.5
Jeff Granger 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 27.00 2 9 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 -0.066 1.25 -0.6
Mike 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 -0.066 3.31 -1.2
Jeff Montgomery, S (3) 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 9 27 16 8 2 6 5 1 1 0 0 0 0.315 3.12 1.2
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 7 2 2 5.00 43 157 89 61 7 21 13 21 10 0 41 4 2 0.433 0.81 0.4
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: None.

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.

Starting 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

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

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' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW T. Phillips T. Belcher -3% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 8,(1-2)  O CHW J. Munoz T. Belcher 3% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW F. Thomas T. Belcher 3% 53% Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW H. Baines T. Belcher 2% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Bere -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Bere -2% 51% Bunt Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Bere -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW R. Ventura T. Belcher -4% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW D. Tartabull T. Belcher 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHW R. Karkovice T. Belcher 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHW D. Lewis T. Belcher -2% 51% Walk; Ventura to 2B
t2 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Guillen T. Belcher 5% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR K. Lockhart J. Bere -2% 53% Foul Popfly: 3B
b2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR B. Hamelin J. Bere -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello J. Bere -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW T. Phillips T. Belcher 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW J. Munoz T. Belcher -3% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  O CHW F. Thomas T. Belcher 3% 53% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW H. Baines T. Belcher -1% 52% Wild Pitch; Munoz to 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O CHW H. Baines T. Belcher 4% 56% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Tucker J. Bere -3% 53% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR S. Fasano J. Bere -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR D. Howard J. Bere 1% 53% Walk
b3 0-0 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  KCR B. Roberts J. Bere 1% 54% Howard Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Howard to 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Bere -4% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O CHW R. Ventura T. Belcher 3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW D. Tartabull T. Belcher 2% 55% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Karkovice T. Belcher 1% 56% 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 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR T. Goodwin J. Bere 4% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Damon J. Bere 3% 63% Goodwin Steals 2B
b4 0-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Damon J. Bere 7% 70% Single to 2B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Goodwin to 3B
b4 0-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO KCR K. Lockhart J. Bere -1% 69% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Goodwin Scores; Damon to 2B
b4 1-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Hamelin J. Bere 2% 71% Walk
b4 1-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Vitiello J. Bere -4% 68% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line); Damon to 3B
b4 1-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Tucker J. Bere 8% 76% Wild Pitch; Damon Scores; Hamelin to 2B
b4 2-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Tucker J. Bere 7% 83% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Hamelin Scores
b4 3-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR S. Fasano J. Bere 1% 84% Walk; Tucker to 2B
b4 3-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Howard J. Bere -2% 82% 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 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW D. Lewis T. Belcher -4% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen T. Belcher 4% 81% Flyball: LF
t5 0-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW T. Phillips T. Belcher -4% 77% Walk; Lewis to 2B
t5 0-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  OO CHW J. Munoz T. Belcher 10% 87% 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 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Bere -1% 86% Popfly: 3B
b5 3-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR T. Goodwin J. Bere 1% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 3-0 1 1-- 10,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Bere -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Goodwin to 2B
b5 3-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR K. Lockhart J. Bere 0% 87% Intentional Walk
b5 3-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  KCR B. Hamelin J. Bere 0% 87% Goodwin Steals 3B
b5 3-0 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  KCR B. Hamelin J. Bere 1% 88% Walk; Lockhart to 2B
b5 3-0 2 123 8,(3-2)  R KCR J. Vitiello J. Bere 5% 92% Walk; Goodwin Scores; Lockhart to 3B; Hamelin to 2B
b5 4-0 2 123 4,(2-1)  RR KCR M. Tucker J. Bere 5% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Lockhart Scores; Hamelin Scores; Vitiello to 3B
b5 6-0 2 -23 3,(1-1)  O KCR S. Fasano J. Bere -1% 97% 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 0-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  R CHW F. Thomas T. Belcher -2% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 1-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW H. Baines T. Belcher -2% 92% Walk
t6 1-6 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHW R. Ventura T. Belcher -4% 88% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Baines to 2B
t6 1-6 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO CHW D. Tartabull T. Belcher 7% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B); Baines to 3B
t6 1-6 2 --3 2,(1-0)  RR CHW R. Karkovice T. Belcher -6% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Baines Scores
Terry Clark replaces Tim Belcher pitching
t6 3-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW D. Lewis T. Clark -2% 87% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 3-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Guillen T. Clark 3% 90% 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 6-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR D. Howard B. Keyser -1% 89% Lineout: RF
b6 6-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Roberts B. Keyser -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 6-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR T. Goodwin B. Keyser 1% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b6 6-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Damon B. Keyser -1% 88% 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 3-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW T. Phillips T. Clark 3% 90% Flyball: CF
t7 3-6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW J. Munoz T. Clark -3% 87% Walk
t7 3-6 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHW F. Thomas T. Clark 3% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
Jeff Granger replaces Terry Clark pitching
t7 3-6 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHW H. Baines J. Granger -2% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Munoz to 2B
t7 3-6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  CHW R. Ventura J. Granger -4% 84% Walk; Munoz to 3B; Baines to 2B
Mike Magnante replaces Jeff Granger pitching
t7 3-6 2 123 6,(3-2)  RR CHW D. Tartabull M. Magnante -16% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive); Munoz Scores; Baines Scores; Ventura to 3B
t7 5-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Karkovice M. Magnante 10% 78% 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 6-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR K. Lockhart B. Keyser -2% 75% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b7 6-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR B. Hamelin B. Keyser 2% 78% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
Joe Randa pinch runs for Bob Hamelin (1B) batting 5th
b7 6-5 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O KCR J. Vitiello B. Keyser -3% 75% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left)
Les Norman pinch runs for Joe Vitiello (DH) batting 6th
b7 6-5 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Tucker B. Keyser 2% 77% Walk; Norman to 2B
b7 6-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR S. Fasano B. Keyser -4% 72% 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 5-6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW D. Martinez J. Montgomery -8% 64% Walk
t8 5-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Guillen J. Montgomery 5% 69% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
t8 5-6 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW T. Phillips J. Montgomery 8% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Martinez to 3B
t8 5-6 2 --3 4,(3-0)  CHW J. Munoz J. Montgomery -3% 73% Walk
t8 5-6 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CHW F. Thomas J. Montgomery 12% 86% 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 6-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Howard B. Keyser -2% 84% Flyball: CF
b8 6-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Roberts B. Keyser -1% 83% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 6-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Goodwin B. Keyser 1% 83% Single to P (Bunt)
b8 6-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon B. Keyser -2% 82% 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 5-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW H. Baines J. Montgomery 8% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW R. Ventura J. Montgomery -9% 81% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
Ray Durham pinch runs for Robin Ventura (3B) batting 5th
t9 5-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW D. Tartabull J. Montgomery 10% 91% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Chad Kreuter pinch hits for Ron Karkovice (C) batting 7th
t9 5-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW C. Kreuter J. Montgomery 9% 100% 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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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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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