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Standings
MIL
@BAL		3
2
TOR
@BOS		3
1
CHW
@KCR		11
7
CLE
@MIN		7
2
DET
@NYY		2
6
ANA
@OAK		6
3
TEX
@SEA		9
2
NYM
@ATL		4
7
STL
@CHC		2
1		 
(12)
MON
@CIN		3
4
SDP
@COL		11
7
SFG
@LAD		8
5
HOU
@PIT		0
3		 
(10)
Saturday, July 12, 1997, 7:07
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 33,155, Time of Game: 3:12
White Sox
11
46-42
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
 at Royals
7
36-49
⇐ Lost 11 ⇒
W: Danny Darwin (4-6)
L: Tim Belcher (8-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       3  0  0   1  4  0   0  0  3   11 14  1
Royals          1  1  3   0  0  0   2  0  0    7 14  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .257 .697 18 13 -0.155 1.01 0.034 -0.189 -1.6 1 3
Dave Martinez RF-1B 4 2 1 0 1 0 .283 .815 18 10 0.002 1.17 0.108 -0.106 0.2 1 0
Frank Thomas 1B 5 2 3 3 0 0 .376 1.136 17 9 0.224 1.16 0.258 -0.033 2.3 6 1 HR
   Darren Lewis CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .522 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Albert Belle LF 4 2 1 0 1 0 .291 .872 11 6 0.088 0.97 0.149 -0.061 0.3 3 0 2B,GDP,IW
Harold Baines DH 4 1 1 1 1 1 .292 .844 19 9 0.099 0.80 0.132 -0.033 1.1
   Norberto Martin PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .281 .679 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jorge Fabregas C 5 1 3 2 0 0 .243 .602 14 7 0.060 0.83 0.141 -0.081 1.3 7 1 HR
Mike Cameron CF-RF 4 1 2 2 0 1 .267 .782 10 9 0.115 0.90 0.136 -0.021 0.8 4 0 SF
Chris Snopek 3B 4 0 2 1 1 0 .238 .639 22 11 0.219 1.02 0.247 -0.028 2.1 0 1 2B
Ozzie Guillen SS 1 0 0 1 0 0 .271 .666 8 7 -0.024 1.36 0.015 -0.039 -0.5 4 2 SF,2·SH
Danny Darwin P 1 1
   Chuck McElroy P 0 0
   Matt Karchner P 0 0
   Tony Castillo P 0 0
   Bill Simas P 0 0
   Roberto Hernandez P 0 0
Team Totals 36 11 14 10 4 3 .389 1.040 137 81 0.628 1.02 1.220 -0.591 6.0 27 9
2B: C Snopek (14, off T Belcher); A Belle (23, off T Belcher).
HR: J Fabregas (4, off T Belcher; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); F Thomas (19, off T Belcher; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: O Guillen (1, off R Bones); M Cameron (2, off J Montgomery).
SH: O Guillen 2 (7, 2 off T Belcher).
IBB: A Belle (6, by R Bones).
TB: F Thomas 6; J Fabregas 6; C Snopek 3; A Belle 2; M Cameron 2; H Baines; D Martinez; R Durham.
GIDP: A Belle (15).
RBI: F Thomas 3 (72); M Cameron 2 (19); J Fabregas 2 (28); C Snopek (34); O Guillen (19); H Baines (44).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Durham-O Guillen-F Thomas.
E: O Guillen (11).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts 3B-LF 5 2 4 0 0 1 .343 .784 17 12 0.117 1.12 0.165 -0.048 1.6 1 2 2B
Tom Goodwin CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .658 11 9 -0.142 1.43 0.053 -0.196 -1.8 3 0 SH,GDP
Jay Bell SS 5 0 2 1 0 3 .281 .824 15 12 0.069 1.28 0.148 -0.079 0.4 1 7
Jeff King 1B 5 1 1 3 0 1 .257 .873 15 14 0.194 1.46 0.249 -0.055 1.7 11 2 HR
Chili Davis DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 .293 .915 16 11 0.003 0.94 0.100 -0.097 0.3 HR
Johnny Damon LF-RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .314 .789 12 10 -0.112 1.23 0.009 -0.121 -0.6 0 0
Jon Nunnally RF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .259 .755 5 4 0.059 0.69 0.097 -0.038 0.6 2 0 HR
   Craig Paquette PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .225 .654 4 3 0.071 1.92 0.071 0.000 0.3
   Shane Halter PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .692 -0.120 3.35 0.000 -0.120 -0.5 1 0 CS
Mike Macfarlane C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .180 .523 12 6 0.003 0.67 0.033 -0.030 0.1 4 0 HBP
   Scott Cooper PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .216 .598 11 8 0.037 1.30 0.037 0.000 0.1
   Mike Sweeney C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .762 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
David Howard 2B-3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .261 .663 5 5 -0.050 1.35 0.051 -0.100 -0.2 3 4
Tim Belcher P 1 0
   Ricky Bones P 0 0
   Jamie Walker P 0 0
   Jeff Montgomery P 0 0
Team Totals 38 7 14 6 0 7 .368 1.016 123 94 0.129 1.25 1.013 -0.884 2.0 27 15
2B: B Roberts (12, off D Darwin).
HR: J Nunnally (1, off D Darwin; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out); C Davis (15, off D Darwin; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); J King (16, off D Darwin; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SH: T Goodwin (11, off D Darwin).
HBP: M Macfarlane (3, by D Darwin).
TB: B Roberts 5; J Nunnally 4; J King 4; C Davis 4; J Bell 2; C Paquette; T Goodwin; D Howard; J Damon; S Cooper.
GIDP: T Goodwin (5).
RBI: J King 3 (62); J Nunnally (3); C Davis (50); J Bell (57).
2-out RBI: J King 2; C Davis.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bell-D Howard-J King.
Baserunning
CS: S Halter (3, 2nd base by B Simas/J Fabregas).

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
Danny Darwin, W (4-6) 6 9 6 6 0 5 3 3.79 27 76 57 30 7 20 9 12 6 0 35 -0.226 0.94 -2.0
Chuck McElroy, H (7) 0.1 1 1 0 0 1 0 4.31 2 5 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 -0.006 1.77 -0.0
Matt Karchner, H (9) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.00 3 9 8 5 1 2 1 2 2 0 2 2 -0.070 2.91 -1.0
Tony Castillo, H (7) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.85 1 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.066 2.51 0.3
Bill Simas, H (3) 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4.25 2 15 11 8 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.012 2.19 0.0
Roberto Hernandez, S (22) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.88 5 15 12 6 2 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 0.094 0.96 0.8
Team Totals 9 14 7 6 0 7 3 6.00 40 123 94 51 12 31 15 17 10 0 35 4 2 -0.130 1.02 -2.0
D Darwin faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

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, L (8-8) 4.1 10 8 8 2 2 2 4.32 25 79 49 31 6 12 12 9 6 0 11 -0.463 1.24 -4.2
Ricky Bones 4 2 2 2 2 1 0 8.33 15 42 23 18 2 3 7 5 3 0 2 2 -0.038 0.76 0.2
Jamie Walker 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 6.88 2 11 5 4 0 1 0 2 2 0 2 2 -0.124 1.07 -2.3
Jeff Montgomery 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.91 2 5 4 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 -0.004 0.21 0.2
Team Totals 9 14 11 11 4 3 2 11.00 44 137 81 55 9 17 20 17 11 0 11 6 5 -0.629 1.25 -6.0
J Walker faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: D Darwin (1); T Belcher (1).
WP: R Bones (1).
HBP: D Darwin (1; M Macfarlane).
IBB: R Bones (3; A Belle).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Mark Johnson, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 3:12.
Attendance: 33,155.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 24mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Ray Durham 2B 1 Bip Roberts 3B
2 Dave Martinez RF 2 Tom Goodwin CF
3 Frank Thomas 1B 3 Jay Bell SS
4 Albert Belle LF 4 Jeff King 1B
5 Harold Baines DH 5 Chili Davis DH
6 Jorge Fabregas C 6 Johnny Damon LF
7 Mike Cameron CF 7 Jon Nunnally RF
8 Chris Snopek 3B 8 Mike Macfarlane C
9 Ozzie Guillen SS 9 David Howard 2B
Danny Darwin P Tim Belcher P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 2-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  RR KCR J. King D. Darwin -22% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Roberts Scores
t5 4-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW A. Belle T. Belcher 14% 56% Double to CF (Line Drive); Thomas to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  RRR CHW F. Thomas T. Belcher 14% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Durham Scores; Martinez Scores
t5 6-5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R CHW C. Snopek R. Bones 12% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Baines Scores; Cameron to 3B
b8 7-8 1 1-- 10,(2-2)  O KCR S. Cooper B. Simas 12% 79% Halter Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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,(2-2)  CHW R. Durham T. Belcher 3% 53% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHW D. Martinez T. Belcher 8% 62% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Durham to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  RRR CHW F. Thomas T. Belcher 14% 75% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Durham Scores; Martinez Scores
t1 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW A. Belle T. Belcher -2% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW H. Baines T. Belcher -1% 73% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 3-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW J. Fabregas T. Belcher 1% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 3-0 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHW M. Cameron T. Belcher -2% 72% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR B. Roberts D. Darwin -5% 67% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
b1 0-3 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin D. Darwin 2% 68% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Roberts to 3B
b1 0-3 1 --3 2,(1-0)  R KCR J. Bell D. Darwin -5% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Roberts Scores
b1 1-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. King D. Darwin 3% 66% Flyball: CF
b1 1-3 2 1-- KCR C. Davis D. Darwin -1% 66% Balk; Bell to 2B
b1 1-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Davis D. Darwin 3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 8-9-1
t2 3-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW C. Snopek T. Belcher 5% 74% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t2 3-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen T. Belcher -1% 72% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Snopek to 3B
t2 3-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Durham T. Belcher -5% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t2 3-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Martinez T. Belcher -3% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 6-7-8
b2 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon D. Darwin 3% 67% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Nunnally D. Darwin -10% 58% Home Run (Line Drive)
b2 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Macfarlane D. Darwin 2% 59% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b2 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Howard D. Darwin 1% 61% Foul Flyball: LF (Short LF Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
t3 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW F. Thomas T. Belcher -2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 3-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW A. Belle T. Belcher -2% 57% Lineout: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
t3 3-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW H. Baines T. Belcher -1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 1-2-3
b3 2-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR B. Roberts D. Darwin -4% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
b3 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin D. Darwin 4% 55% Flyball: CF
b3 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Bell D. Darwin 4% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  RR KCR J. King D. Darwin -22% 37% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Roberts Scores
b3 4-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR C. Davis D. Darwin -10% 27% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b3 5-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Damon D. Darwin -1% 26% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 5-3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Nunnally D. Darwin 2% 28% Lineout: 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 5.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 6-7-8
t4 3-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R CHW J. Fabregas T. Belcher 10% 38% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 4-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW M. Cameron T. Belcher 5% 43% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t4 4-5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW C. Snopek T. Belcher 7% 50% Walk; Cameron to 2B
t4 4-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen T. Belcher -1% 49% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Cameron to 3B; Snopek to 2B
t4 4-5 1 -23 4,(2-1)  O CHW R. Durham T. Belcher -11% 38% Fielder's Choice 1B; Cameron out at Hm/1B-C; Snopek to 3B
t4 4-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Martinez T. Belcher -6% 32% Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 8-9-1
b4 5-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Macfarlane D. Darwin -3% 29% Hit By Pitch
b4 5-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Howard D. Darwin 2% 30% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Macfarlane to 2B
b4 5-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Roberts D. Darwin -4% 26% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Macfarlane to 3B
b4 5-4 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  OO KCR T. Goodwin D. Darwin 11% 37% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 5.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 3-4-5
t5 4-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas T. Belcher 5% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 4-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW A. Belle T. Belcher 14% 56% Double to CF (Line Drive); Thomas to 3B
t5 4-5 0 -23 3,(3-0)  R CHW H. Baines T. Belcher 6% 62% Balk; Thomas Scores; Belle to 3B
t5 5-5 0 --3 4,(3-0)  CHW H. Baines T. Belcher 4% 66% Walk
t5 5-5 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Fabregas T. Belcher -7% 58% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 5-5 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CHW M. Cameron T. Belcher 8% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Belle Scores; Baines to 2B
Ricky Bones replaces Tim Belcher pitching
t5 6-5 1 12- 4,(2-1)  R CHW C. Snopek R. Bones 12% 79% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Baines Scores; Cameron to 3B
t5 7-5 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  RO CHW O. Guillen R. Bones 2% 81% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Cameron Scores
t5 8-5 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  CHW R. Durham R. Bones 1% 81% Wild Pitch; Snopek to 2B
t5 8-5 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O CHW R. Durham R. Bones -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 3-4-5
b5 5-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Bell D. Darwin 3% 82% Strikeout Looking
b5 5-8 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. King D. Darwin 2% 84% Strikeout Looking
b5 5-8 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR C. Davis D. Darwin 1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Royals 5.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 2-3-4
t6 8-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW D. Martinez R. Bones -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 8-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW F. Thomas R. Bones 1% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 8-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHW A. Belle R. Bones -3% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 6-7-8
b6 5-8 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon D. Darwin 3% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 5-8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Nunnally D. Darwin 2% 87% Flyball: CF
b6 5-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Macfarlane D. Darwin 1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 5-6-7
t7 8-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW H. Baines R. Bones -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 8-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW J. Fabregas R. Bones -1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 8-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Cameron R. Bones -1% 86% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-8, White Sox' Danny Darwin facing 9-1-2
b7 5-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. Howard D. Darwin -5% 81% Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 1B)
Chuck McElroy replaces Danny Darwin pitching
b7 5-8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Roberts C. McElroy 5% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Goodwin C. McElroy -5% 80% Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B); Howard to 2B
Matt Karchner replaces Chuck McElroy pitching
b7 5-8 1 12- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Bell M. Karchner -9% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Howard to 3B; Goodwin to 2B
b7 5-8 1 123 4,(0-2)  RRO KCR J. King M. Karchner -3% 68% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Howard Scores; Goodwin Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/unER
b7 7-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Davis M. Karchner 5% 73% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Royals 7.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-7, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 8-9-1
t8 8-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW C. Snopek R. Bones -3% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 8-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen R. Bones -2% 69% Lineout: CF
t8 8-7 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW R. Durham R. Bones -1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 7-8, White Sox' Tony Castillo facing 6-7-8
Tony Castillo replaces Matt Karchner pitching
b8 7-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon T. Castillo 7% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
Bill Simas replaces Tony Castillo pitching
Craig Paquette pinch hits for Jon Nunnally (RF) batting 7th
b8 7-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR C. Paquette B. Simas -7% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Scott Cooper pinch hits for Mike Macfarlane (C) batting 8th
Shane Halter pinch runs for Craig Paquette (PH) batting 7th
b8 7-8 1 1-- 10,(2-2)  O KCR S. Cooper B. Simas 12% 79% Halter Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 7-8 2 --- 11,(3-2)  KCR S. Cooper B. Simas -4% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
Roberto Hernandez replaces Bill Simas pitching
b8 7-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. Howard R. Hernandez 7% 82% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-7, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 2-3-4
Mike Sweeney replaces Scott Cooper (PH) playing C batting 8th
Shane Halter moves from PR to 2B
David Howard moves from 2B to 3B
Bip Roberts moves from 3B to LF
Johnny Damon moves from LF to RF
t9 8-7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW D. Martinez R. Bones 3% 85% Walk
t9 8-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW F. Thomas R. Bones -1% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Martinez to 2B
t9 8-7 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  CHW A. Belle R. Bones 1% 85% Intentional Walk
Jamie Walker replaces Ricky Bones pitching
t9 8-7 1 12- 6,(3-2)  R CHW H. Baines J. Walker 9% 94% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Martinez Scores; Belle to 3B
Norberto Martin pinch runs for Harold Baines (DH) batting 5th
t9 9-7 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  R CHW J. Fabregas J. Walker 3% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Belle Scores; Martin to 3B
Jeff Montgomery replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t9 10-7 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO CHW M. Cameron J. Montgomery 1% 98% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Martin Scores
t9 11-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Snopek J. Montgomery -0% 98% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 11, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 7-11, White Sox' Roberto Hernandez facing 1-2-3
Dave Martinez moves from RF to 1B
Darren Lewis replaces Frank Thomas (1B) playing CF batting 3rd
Mike Cameron moves from CF to RF
b9 7-11 0 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Roberts R. Hernandez -2% 95% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b9 7-11 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin R. Hernandez 2% 98% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b9 7-11 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Bell R. Hernandez 2% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 7-11 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. King R. Hernandez 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 11, Royals 7.

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