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BOS 11
@DET  3
 CHW  7
@KCR  6
 MIL 12
TOR  5
 CLE  7
@MIN  5
 TEX  8
@OAK  4
(10)		 SEA  7
CAL  6
(10)		 ATL  6
FLA  3
 STL 13
@CHC  3
 CIN  5
PIT  2
 COL 13
SDP 12
 LAD  6
SFG  1
 PHI  5
@MON  3
 HOU  3
@NYM  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 18,458

 Friday, July 12, 1996, 7:05
Time of Game: 3:11
White Sox
7
51-38
Won 1
2nd, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  2   0  0  1   2  2  0    7 11  1
Royals          0  0  1   0  0  0   3  2  0    6  9  1
W: Kevin Tapani (9-5), L: Tim Belcher (7-5), S: Roberto Hernandez (27)
 Royals
6
39-51
Lost 1
5th, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips LF                 2   2   2   1    3   0  .300  .838   25   12    3   0   
D Lewis CF                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .252  .705   15   10    3   0   2B,SH
R Ventura 3B                  4   0   1   1    1   0  .279  .884   19    8    0   0   IW
H Baines DH                   5   0   0   1    0   0  .309  .927   19   12    0   0   
D Tartabull RF                4   1   1   1    1   0  .244  .784   19   10    3   0   HR
D Martinez 1B                 5   0   2   0    0   0  .313  .823   18   15    8   1   
R Karkovice C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .618   13    8    8   0   
R Durham 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .764   16   10    0   4   GDP
O Guillen SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .276  .665   10    9    1   3   CS

K Tapani P                                                                    0   0
  L Thomas P                                                                  0   0
  M Karchner P                                                                0   0
  B Simas P                                                                   1   0
  R Hernandez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       36   7  11   0    5   1              154   94   27   8
Batting Events
2B: D Lewis (10, off T Belcher).
HR: D Tartabull (12, off T Belcher; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: D Lewis (8, off T Belcher).
IBB: R Ventura (5, by T Belcher).
TB: D Tartabull 4; D Lewis 3; O Guillen 2; D Martinez 2; T Phillips 2; R Ventura; R Durham.
GIDP: R Durham (3).
RBI: D Lewis (36); D Tartabull (46); T Phillips (46); H Baines (63); R Ventura (57).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: O Guillen (8).
Baserunning Events
CS: O Guillen (4, 3rd base by T Belcher/M Macfarlane).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 1B                 4   1   2   2    1   2  .294  .771   33   23   12   1   3B
T Goodwin LF                  5   1   1   2    0   0  .282  .679   16    9    1   0   2B
K Lockhart 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .812   14    9    2   5   
  K Young PH-3B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .937    8    5    1   0   
C Paquette DH                 5   0   1   2    0   0  .234  .696   21   12    0   0   
M Tucker RF                   4   0   0   0    1   2  .223  .722   22   14    2   0   
J Damon CF                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .289  .735   16    8    2   0   
J Randa 3B-2B                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .297  .771   17   13    2   2   
M Macfarlane C                3   2   1   0    1   0  .278  .858   19    8    2   1   
D Howard SS                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .240  .625    7    4    2   4   HBP

T Belcher P                                                                   1   3
  J Jacome P                                                                  0   0
  H Pichardo P                                                                0   0
Totals                       37   6   9   0    4   7              173  105   27  16
Batting Events
2B: T Goodwin (10, off L Thomas).
3B: J Offerman (3, off R Hernandez).
HBP: D Howard (2, by B Simas).
TB: J Offerman 4; J Damon 2; T Goodwin 2; C Paquette; D Howard; M Macfarlane; J Randa.
RBI: T Goodwin 2 (23); J Offerman 2 (21); C Paquette 2 (32).
2-out RBI: C Paquette 2; J Offerman 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Belcher-D Howard-J Offerman.
E: J Randa (6).

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
K Tapani, W (9-5)              6.1   5   3   3    3   6   0   3.56   28  109-69   39·15·15   12· 7· 2· 0     54    -     1.32   0.26
L Thomas                       0     1   1   1    0   0   0   2.91    1    6-3     1· 0· 2    0· 1· 1· 0          2-1    1.85  -0.13
M Karchner, H (10)             0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.47    3   11-6     3· 2· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    2.22  -0.02
B Simas, H (10)                0.2   1   2   2    0   0   0   4.43    4   23-12    7· 1· 4    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.43   0.01
R Hernandez, S (27)            1.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   1.17    6   23-15   12· 1· 2    2· 3· 1· 0          2-2    3.01   0.15
Totals                         9     9   6   6    4   7   0          42  172-105  62·19·24   17·13· 4· 0          6-5
L Thomas faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
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, L (7-5)             7     8   5   4    5   1   1   4.24   33  117-73   48· 6·19   17·10· 6· 0     39    -     1.02  -0.11
J Jacome                       0.1   3   2   2    0   0   0   4.78    4   18-11    9· 0· 2    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    1.24  -0.16
H Pichardo                     1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.95    5   15-8     6· 1· 1    2· 3· 0· 0          2-1    0.73   0.04
Totals                         9    11   7   6    5   1   1          42  150-92   63· 7·22   21·15· 8· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: K Tapani (8); H Pichardo (3).
HBP: B Simas (3; D Howard).
IBB: T Belcher (2; R Ventura).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 18,458.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Tony Phillips                LF       1. Jose Offerman                1B
2. Darren Lewis                 CF       2. Tom Goodwin                  LF
3. Robin Ventura                3B       3. Keith Lockhart               2B
4. Harold Baines                DH       4. Craig Paquette               DH
5. Danny Tartabull              RF       5. Michael Tucker               RF
6. Dave Martinez                1B       6. Johnny Damon                 CF
7. Ron Karkovice                 C       7. Joe Randa                    3B
8. Ray Durham                   2B       8. Mike Macfarlane               C
9. Ozzie Guillen                SS       9. David Howard                 SS

   Kevin Tapani                  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
b8 2 12- RR 7,(2-2)  -20% 70% 4-7 KCR J. Offerman R. Hernandez Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Damon Scores; Howard Scores
b7 2 -23 RR 5,(3-1)  -17% 67% 2-5 KCR C. Paquette M. Karchner Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Offerman Scores; Goodwin Scores
b7 1 12- R 6,(3-2)  -13% 74% 1-5 KCR T. Goodwin L. Thomas Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Macfarlane Scores; Offerman to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  12% 82% 6-7 KCR T. Goodwin R. Hernandez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  12% 76% 2-1 CHW D. Tartabull T. Belcher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Tartabull Scores

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 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHW T. Phillips T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
t1 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 CHW D. Lewis T. Belcher Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Phillips to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 49% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Phillips to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -4% 45% 0-0 CHW H. Baines T. Belcher Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR K. Lockhart K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep SS-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' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHW D. Tartabull T. Belcher Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez T. Belcher Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHW R. Karkovice T. Belcher Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 44% 0-0 CHW R. Durham T. Belcher Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 47% 0-0 KCR C. Paquette K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR M. Tucker K. Tapani Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Damon K. Tapani Walk
b2 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Randa K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHW O. Guillen T. Belcher Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 50% 0-0 CHW T. Phillips T. Belcher Walk
t3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  7% 57% 0-0 CHW D. Lewis T. Belcher Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Phillips to 3B
t3 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 66% 0-0 CHW R. Ventura T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Phillips Scores; Lewis to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RO 5,(2-2)  1% 67% 1-0 CHW H. Baines T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Lewis Scores; Baines to 1B
t3 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  2% 69% 2-0 CHW D. Tartabull T. Belcher Walk; Baines to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 65% 2-0 CHW D. Martinez T. Belcher Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 61% 0-2 KCR M. Macfarlane K. Tapani Walk
b3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -6% 54% 0-2 KCR D. Howard K. Tapani Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Macfarlane to 2B
b3 0 12- 5,(1-2)  -8% 46% 0-2 KCR J. Offerman K. Tapani Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Macfarlane to 3B; Howard to 2B
b3 0 123 R 5,(3-1)  -10% 37% 0-2 KCR T. Goodwin K. Tapani Fielder's Choice 1B; Macfarlane Scores; Howard to 3B; Offerman to 2B/Adv on E6
b3 0 123 O 8,(2-2)  7% 44% 1-2 KCR K. Lockhart K. Tapani Foul Popfly: C (1B-C Foul)
b3 1 123 O 3,(1-1)  9% 53% 1-2 KCR C. Paquette K. Tapani Lineout: SS
b3 2 123 O 5,(1-2)  9% 61% 1-2 KCR M. Tucker K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 59% 2-1 CHW R. Karkovice T. Belcher Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 57% 2-1 CHW R. Durham T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 56% 2-1 CHW O. Guillen T. Belcher Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Kevin Tapani facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 59% 1-2 KCR J. Damon K. Tapani Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
b4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 55% 1-2 KCR J. Randa K. Tapani Single to P (Bunt to P's Right)
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 1-2 KCR M. Macfarlane K. Tapani Wild Pitch; Randa to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  4% 58% 1-2 KCR M. Macfarlane K. Tapani Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF); Randa to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 62% 1-2 KCR D. Howard K. Tapani Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  4% 66% 2-1 CHW T. Phillips T. Belcher Walk
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 64% 2-1 CHW D. Lewis T. Belcher Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak SS); Phillips to 2B
t5 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 61% 2-1 CHW R. Ventura T. Belcher Groundout: 1B-P; Phillips to 3B
t5 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 56% 2-1 CHW H. Baines T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Kevin Tapani facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 7,(1-2)  4% 60% 1-2 KCR J. Offerman K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 63% 1-2 KCR T. Goodwin K. Tapani Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 64% 1-2 KCR K. Lockhart K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  12% 76% 2-1 CHW D. Tartabull T. Belcher Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Tartabull Scores
t6 0 --- 6,(1-2)  3% 79% 3-1 CHW D. Martinez T. Belcher Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 76% 3-1 CHW R. Karkovice T. Belcher Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Karkovice to 1B
t6 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -5% 71% 3-1 CHW R. Durham T. Belcher Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Kevin Tapani facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 75% 1-3 KCR C. Paquette K. Tapani Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 78% 1-3 KCR M. Tucker K. Tapani Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 76% 1-3 KCR J. Damon K. Tapani Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b6 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  4% 80% 1-3 KCR J. Randa K. Tapani Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 82% 3-1 CHW O. Guillen T. Belcher Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
t7 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  4% 86% 3-1 CHW T. Phillips T. Belcher Walk; Guillen to 2B
t7 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 81% 3-1 CHW D. Lewis T. Belcher Guillen Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Phillips to 2B
t7 1 -2- R 5,(2-2)  8% 88% 3-1 CHW D. Lewis T. Belcher Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Phillips Scores
t7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 89% 4-1 CHW R. Ventura T. Belcher Intentional Walk
t7 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 4-1 CHW H. Baines T. Belcher Groundout: 2B-1B; Lewis to 3B; Ventura to 2B
t7 2 -23 R 4,(2-1)  5% 93% 4-1 CHW D. Tartabull T. Belcher Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Lewis Scores/unER/No RBI; Ventura to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 91% 5-1 CHW D. Martinez T. Belcher Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Kevin Tapani facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 88% 1-5 KCR M. Macfarlane K. Tapani Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 1-5 KCR D. Howard K. Tapani Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  -4% 87% 1-5 KCR J. Offerman K. Tapani Walk; Macfarlane to 2B
Larry Thomas replaces Kevin Tapani pitching
b7 1 12- R 6,(3-2)  -13% 74% 1-5 KCR T. Goodwin L. Thomas Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Macfarlane Scores; Offerman to 3B
Matt Karchner replaces Larry Thomas pitching; Kevin Young pinch hits for Keith Lockhart (2B) batting 3rd
b7 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  10% 84% 2-5 KCR K. Young M. Karchner Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -23 RR 5,(3-1)  -17% 67% 2-5 KCR C. Paquette M. Karchner Single to RF (Pop Fly to Deep 1B); Offerman Scores; Goodwin Scores
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 72% 4-5 KCR M. Tucker M. Karchner Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Jason Jacome facing 7-8-9
Jason Jacome replaces Tim Belcher pitching; Joe Randa moves from 3B to 2B; Kevin Young moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 70% 5-4 CHW R. Karkovice J. Jacome Lineout: 3B
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 72% 5-4 CHW R. Durham J. Jacome Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t8 1 1-- 4,(0-2)  7% 80% 5-4 CHW O. Guillen J. Jacome Single to RF (Ground Ball); Durham to 3B
t8 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  9% 89% 5-4 CHW T. Phillips J. Jacome Single to RF (Ground Ball); Durham Scores; Guillen to 3B
Hipolito Pichardo replaces Jason Jacome pitching
t8 1 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 84% 6-4 CHW D. Lewis H. Pichardo Popfly: 2B
t8 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  7% 91% 6-4 CHW R. Ventura H. Pichardo Wild Pitch; Guillen Scores; Phillips to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 89% 7-4 CHW R. Ventura H. Pichardo Foul Popfly: C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 6-7-8
Bill Simas replaces Matt Karchner pitching
b8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 84% 4-7 KCR J. Damon B. Simas Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b8 0 1-- O 8,(2-2)  4% 88% 4-7 KCR J. Randa B. Simas Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B-1B); Damon to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  5% 93% 4-7 KCR M. Macfarlane B. Simas Flyball: RF
b8 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  -2% 90% 4-7 KCR D. Howard B. Simas Hit By Pitch
Roberto Hernandez replaces Bill Simas pitching
b8 2 12- RR 7,(2-2)  -20% 70% 4-7 KCR J. Offerman R. Hernandez Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Damon Scores; Howard Scores
b8 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  12% 82% 6-7 KCR T. Goodwin R. Hernandez Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Hipolito Pichardo facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 80% 7-6 CHW H. Baines H. Pichardo Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 78% 7-6 CHW D. Tartabull H. Pichardo Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 77% 7-6 CHW D. Martinez H. Pichardo Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, White Sox' Roberto Hernandez facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  10% 87% 6-7 KCR K. Young R. Hernandez Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  8% 94% 6-7 KCR C. Paquette R. Hernandez Foul Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -6% 89% 6-7 KCR M. Tucker R. Hernandez Walk
b9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  11% 100% 6-7 KCR J. Damon R. Hernandez Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.

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