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5
Sunday, July 13, 1997 1:06
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 27,887, Time of Game: 3:11
White Sox
7
47-42
⇐ Won 7 ⇒
2nd, 2½ GB
 at Royals
6
36-50
⇐ Lost 12 ⇒
5th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  1  4   2  0  0   0  0  0    7  9  1
Royals          0  0  5   0  0  0   1  0  0    6 10  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 4 1 1 0 1 0 .257 .697 18 9 -0.039 0.84 0.069 -0.108 -0.4 1 2 CS
Dave Martinez RF-1B 3 2 0 0 2 2 .280 .810 24 12 0.018 0.75 0.066 -0.049 0.1 4 0
Frank Thomas 1B 4 2 2 3 1 0 .378 1.147 16 7 0.311 0.80 0.335 -0.024 3.0 7 0 HR
   Darren Lewis PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .522 -0.021 0.73 0.000 -0.021 -0.3 1 0 CS
Albert Belle LF 4 1 2 3 0 0 .294 .881 21 11 0.074 0.68 0.108 -0.034 1.4 4 0 HR
Harold Baines DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 .292 .844 18 10 0.013 0.58 0.040 -0.027 -0.0
Jorge Fabregas C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .243 .599 13 7 -0.070 0.81 0.008 -0.078 -0.7 4 1
Mike Cameron CF-RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .775 14 8 -0.015 0.65 0.027 -0.042 -0.3 3 0
Chris Snopek 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .238 .637 13 8 0.041 0.92 0.092 -0.050 0.1 3 1
Ozzie Guillen SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .657 10 6 -0.097 0.92 0.000 -0.097 -1.0 0 1
James Baldwin P
   Carlos Castillo P
   Tony Castillo P 1
   Matt Karchner P
   Roberto Hernandez P
Team Totals 34 7 9 7 5 3 .265 .800 147 78 0.215 0.78 0.745 -0.530 2.0 27 6
HR: F Thomas (20, off J Pittsley; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs); A Belle (19, off J Pittsley; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
TB: A Belle 5; F Thomas 5; C Snopek; H Baines; J Fabregas; M Cameron; R Durham.
RBI: A Belle 3 (73); F Thomas 3 (75); C Snopek (35).
2-out RBI: F Thomas 2; C Snopek.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Fabregas-C Snopek.
E: R Durham (11).
Baserunning
CS: R Durham (12, 2nd base by J Pittsley/M Sweeney); D Lewis (3, 2nd base by M Perez/M Sweeney).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bip Roberts 3B 5 1 2 0 1 1 .344 .791 21 11 0.015 2.09 0.170 -0.155 0.0 0 1 2B,SB
Tom Goodwin CF 4 1 0 0 2 0 .275 .655 23 10 -0.272 2.84 0.102 -0.374 -0.9 4 0
Jay Bell SS 5 1 3 1 0 0 .286 .836 9 8 0.010 1.51 0.130 -0.120 1.0 2 4 3B
Jeff King 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .866 10 8 -0.079 1.63 0.053 -0.132 -1.0 10 0
Chili Davis DH 4 1 1 0 1 1 .292 .910 18 11 -0.104 1.79 0.064 -0.168 -0.2
Jon Nunnally RF 2 2 0 1 3 0 .241 .767 23 8 0.127 2.11 0.223 -0.095 1.8 2 0
Mike Sweeney C 3 0 1 2 1 0 .250 .778 10 6 0.087 2.67 0.300 -0.213 0.7 3 2 2B,CS
   Rod Myers PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 2 1 0.101 2.81 0.101 0.000 0.3
Johnny Damon LF 3 0 1 2 1 0 .314 .790 19 9 0.028 2.49 0.163 -0.135 0.9 4 0 SH
David Howard 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .641 14 12 -0.229 1.91 0.000 -0.229 -1.6 2 5
   Scott Cooper PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .216 .603 6 2 0.029 5.18 0.029 0.000 0.1
   Shane Halter PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .692 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Jim Pittsley P
   Jamie Walker P
   Mike Perez P
Team Totals 36 6 10 6 10 3 .278 .824 155 86 -0.287 2.20 1.335 -1.621 1.0 27 12
2B: B Roberts (13, off J Baldwin); M Sweeney (3, off T Castillo).
3B: J Bell (1, off J Baldwin).
SH: J Damon (5, off T Castillo).
TB: J Bell 5; B Roberts 3; M Sweeney 2; J King; J Damon; C Davis; R Myers.
RBI: M Sweeney 2 (14); J Damon 2 (28); J Bell (58); J Nunnally (4).
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Baserunning
SB: B Roberts (8, 2nd base off C Castillo/J Fabregas).
CS: M Sweeney (1, Home by T Castillo/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
James Baldwin 2.1 3 5 5 5 1 0 4.99 15 56 25 14 4 7 2 7 2 0 27 -0.129 1.21 -2.0
Carlos Castillo, W (1-1) 3.2 4 0 0 2 1 0 3.99 17 46 31 20 4 7 6 8 2 0 3 3 0.073 1.59 0.3
Tony Castillo, H (8) 1.1 1 1 0 1 1 0 5.61 6 23 14 11 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 -0.035 2.33 -0.5
Matt Karchner, H (10) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.95 3 6 6 4 1 1 0 3 2 0 1 0 0.155 3.51 0.6
Roberto Hernandez, S (23) 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 2.81 6 24 10 6 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.220 5.69 0.6
Team Totals 9 10 6 5 10 3 0 5.00 47 155 86 55 13 18 13 21 7 0 27 4 3 0.284 0.78 -1.0

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
Jim Pittsley, L (2-7) 4 7 7 7 4 2 2 6.14 22 90 45 32 3 10 4 12 5 0 18 -0.446 0.89 -4.8
Jamie Walker 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.85 11 35 21 16 0 5 7 4 1 0 0 0 0.127 0.61 1.7
Mike Perez 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.86 6 25 12 6 1 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.104 0.67 1.1
Team Totals 9 9 7 7 5 3 2 7.00 39 150 78 54 4 20 13 18 7 0 18 0 0 -0.215 2.20 -2.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mark Johnson, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 27,887.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Wind 22mph from Right to Left, Sunny, 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 Jon Nunnally RF
7 Mike Cameron CF 7 Mike Sweeney C
8 Chris Snopek 3B 8 Johnny Damon LF
9 Ozzie Guillen SS 9 David Howard 2B
James Baldwin P Jim Pittsley P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 6-7 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin R. Hernandez 28% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
t4 5-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR CHW F. Thomas J. Pittsley 22% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball); Martinez Scores
b7 6-7 1 --3 7,(1-2)  OO KCR D. Howard T. Castillo 21% 73% Double Play: Strikeout (missed bunt), Sweeney Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B)
b7 5-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Sweeney T. Castillo -20% 49% Double to RF (Line Drive); Nunnally Scores/unER
b3 3-5 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR KCR J. Damon C. Castillo -14% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Davis Scores; Nunnally Scores; Sweeney to 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' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW R. Durham J. Pittsley 3% 53% Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 1B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW D. Martinez J. Pittsley -6% 48% Durham Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Martinez J. Pittsley -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW F. Thomas J. Pittsley -1% 45% Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Roberts J. Baldwin 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin J. Baldwin 2% 49% Lineout: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Bell J. Baldwin -3% 46% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. King J. Baldwin 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW A. Belle J. Pittsley -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t2 0-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW H. Baines J. Pittsley 3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHW J. Fabregas J. Pittsley -3% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW M. Cameron J. Pittsley 3% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive); Baines to 3B
t2 0-0 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHW C. Snopek J. Pittsley 9% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Baines Scores; Cameron to 2B
t2 1-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O CHW O. Guillen J. Pittsley -4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Davis J. Baldwin 3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Nunnally J. Baldwin -3% 55% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Baldwin 3% 58% Flyball: RF
b2 0-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Damon J. Baldwin -2% 56% Walk; Nunnally to 2B
b2 0-1 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Howard J. Baldwin 5% 61% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW R. Durham J. Pittsley 3% 64% Walk
t3 1-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW D. Martinez J. Pittsley 5% 69% Walk; Durham to 2B
t3 1-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R CHW F. Thomas J. Pittsley 11% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive); Durham Scores; Martinez to 3B
t3 2-0 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR CHW A. Belle J. Pittsley 10% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Martinez Scores; Thomas Scores
t3 5-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW H. Baines J. Pittsley -1% 89% Strikeout Looking
t3 5-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW J. Fabregas J. Pittsley 1% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t3 5-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW M. Cameron J. Pittsley -1% 89% Groundout: 3B-1B; Fabregas to 2B
t3 5-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHW C. Snopek J. Pittsley -1% 88% Lineout: LF
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
b3 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Roberts J. Baldwin -4% 84% Double to LF (Fly Ball)
b3 0-5 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  KCR T. Goodwin J. Baldwin -3% 81% Walk
b3 0-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Bell J. Baldwin -7% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Roberts Scores; Goodwin to 2B
b3 1-5 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. King J. Baldwin 3% 77% Flyball: RF; Goodwin to 3B
b3 1-5 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Davis J. Baldwin -4% 73% Walk; Bell to 2B
b3 1-5 1 123 5,(3-1)  R KCR J. Nunnally J. Baldwin -9% 64% Walk; Goodwin Scores; Bell to 3B; Davis to 2B
Carlos Castillo replaces James Baldwin pitching
b3 2-5 1 123 6,(3-2)  R KCR M. Sweeney C. Castillo -10% 54% Walk; Bell Scores; Davis to 3B; Nunnally to 2B
b3 3-5 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR KCR J. Damon C. Castillo -14% 40% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Davis Scores; Nunnally Scores; Sweeney to 2B
b3 5-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Howard C. Castillo 3% 43% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Sweeney to 3B; Damon to 2B
b3 5-5 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Roberts C. Castillo 7% 50% Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 5.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 5-5, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 9-1-2
t4 5-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW O. Guillen J. Pittsley -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t4 5-5 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHW R. Durham J. Pittsley -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t4 5-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW D. Martinez J. Pittsley 2% 47% Walk
t4 5-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR CHW F. Thomas J. Pittsley 22% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball); Martinez Scores
t4 7-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW A. Belle J. Pittsley -1% 68% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 2-3-4
b4 5-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin C. Castillo 3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 5-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Bell C. Castillo -3% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b4 5-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. King C. Castillo 4% 71% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b4 5-7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  KCR C. Davis C. Castillo -3% 68% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Bell to 2B
b4 5-7 2 12- 7,(3-2)  KCR J. Nunnally C. Castillo -4% 64% Walk; Bell to 3B; Davis to 2B
b4 5-7 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Sweeney C. Castillo 10% 74% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 5.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 5-6-7
Jamie Walker replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
t5 7-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW H. Baines J. Walker -2% 72% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 7-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Fabregas J. Walker -1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 7-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Cameron J. Walker -1% 70% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 8-9-1
b5 5-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Damon C. Castillo 3% 73% Flyball: RF
b5 5-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. Howard C. Castillo 2% 75% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 5-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Roberts C. Castillo -2% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b5 5-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR T. Goodwin C. Castillo -1% 72% Roberts Steals 2B
b5 5-7 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR T. Goodwin C. Castillo 4% 77% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 5.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 8-9-1
t6 7-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW C. Snopek J. Walker -2% 75% Flyball: CF
t6 7-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW O. Guillen J. Walker -1% 73% Flyball: LF
t6 7-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Durham J. Walker -1% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 3-4-5
b6 5-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Bell C. Castillo 4% 76% Flyball: CF
b6 5-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. King C. Castillo 3% 79% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b6 5-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Davis C. Castillo 2% 80% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B-C Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 2-3-4
t7 7-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Martinez J. Walker -2% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 7-5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW F. Thomas J. Walker -1% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 7-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW A. Belle J. Walker 1% 78% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t7 7-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW H. Baines J. Walker 1% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Belle to 2B
t7 7-5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O CHW J. Fabregas J. Walker -3% 76% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Tony Castillo facing 6-7-8
Tony Castillo replaces Carlos Castillo pitching
b7 5-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Nunnally T. Castillo -7% 70% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b7 5-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Sweeney T. Castillo -20% 49% Double to RF (Line Drive); Nunnally Scores/unER
b7 6-7 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon T. Castillo 3% 52% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Sweeney to 3B
b7 6-7 1 --3 7,(1-2)  OO KCR D. Howard T. Castillo 21% 73% Double Play: Strikeout (missed bunt), Sweeney Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Mike Perez facing 7-8-9
Mike Perez replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t8 7-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Cameron M. Perez -3% 71% Lineout: CF
t8 7-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Snopek M. Perez -2% 69% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 7-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW O. Guillen M. Perez -1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, White Sox' Tony Castillo facing 1-2-3
b8 6-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Roberts T. Castillo 7% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 6-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR T. Goodwin T. Castillo -7% 67% Walk
Matt Karchner replaces Tony Castillo pitching
b8 6-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Bell M. Karchner 8% 75% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
b8 6-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. King M. Karchner -5% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Goodwin to 2B
b8 6-7 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Davis M. Karchner 13% 82% Lineout: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Mike Perez facing 1-2-3
t9 7-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Durham M. Perez -2% 81% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 7-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW D. Martinez M. Perez -1% 79% Strikeout Looking
t9 7-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Thomas M. Perez 1% 80% Walk
Darren Lewis pinch runs for Frank Thomas (1B) batting 3rd
t9 7-6 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHW A. Belle M. Perez -2% 78% Lewis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, White Sox' Roberto Hernandez facing 6-7-8
Roberto Hernandez replaces Matt Karchner pitching
Dave Martinez moves from RF to 1B
Darren Lewis moves from PR to CF
Mike Cameron moves from CF to RF
b9 6-7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Nunnally R. Hernandez 10% 88% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
Rod Myers pinch hits for Mike Sweeney (C) batting 7th
b9 6-7 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Myers R. Hernandez -10% 77% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b9 6-7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon R. Hernandez 7% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Myers to 2B
Scott Cooper pinch hits for David Howard (2B) batting 9th
b9 6-7 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR S. Cooper R. Hernandez -3% 82% Walk
Shane Halter pinch runs for Scott Cooper (PH) batting 9th
b9 6-7 2 12- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Roberts R. Hernandez -10% 72% Walk; Myers to 3B; Halter to 2B
b9 6-7 2 123 1,(0-0)  O KCR T. Goodwin R. Hernandez 28% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.

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