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3
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@KCR		8
4
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6
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2
Wednesday, September 17, 1997 7:06
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 11,806, Time of Game: 3:03
White Sox
8
74-77
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 8 GB
 at Royals
4
61-88
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 20 GB
W: James Baldwin (12-14)
L: Scott Service (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  2  2   0  0  0   0  2  2    8 14  1
Royals          1  0  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    4  9  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 2 3 1 0 0 .264 .705 24 17 0.161 1.03 0.194 -0.033 0.2 1 2 HR,HBP,GDP
Mike Cameron CF-RF 3 0 1 0 2 1 .250 .770 29 17 0.074 1.57 0.122 -0.048 0.8 0 0
Frank Thomas DH 3 1 1 2 2 1 .351 1.079 23 10 0.204 2.25 0.384 -0.180 0.9
Albert Belle LF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .270 .818 21 12 0.020 1.29 0.107 -0.087 0.4 3 0
Magglio Ordonez RF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .349 1.015 12 8 -0.118 1.28 0.034 -0.152 -1.2 5 0
   Chad Fonville PR-CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 0.012 0.51 0.012 0.000 0.2 1 0 SB
Robin Ventura 3B 5 1 0 0 0 0 .280 .830 17 10 -0.176 1.46 0.000 -0.176 -1.9 1 2
Norberto Martin SS 4 3 3 1 1 0 .306 .709 15 9 0.214 1.14 0.229 -0.015 2.2 2 2 2B
Dave Martinez 1B 3 0 2 2 0 0 .284 .766 13 10 0.020 1.51 0.102 -0.082 1.0 6 1 2·SH
Ron Karkovice C 2 0 0 1 0 1 .178 .555 10 7 -0.040 1.13 0.014 -0.054 -0.5 6 1 SF
   Jorge Fabregas PH-C 2 0 1 1 0 1 .254 .628 11 7 -0.054 1.44 0.021 -0.074 0.9 1 0
James Baldwin P 1
   Keith Foulke P
Team Totals 36 8 14 8 6 5 .389 .977 175 107 0.317 1.39 1.219 -0.901 3.0 27 8
2B: N Martin (7, off J Rosado).
HR: R Durham (10, off J Rosado; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: R Karkovice (4, off J Rosado).
SH: D Martinez 2 (5, 1 off J Rosado, 1 off S Service).
HBP: R Durham (5, by H Carrasco).
TB: R Durham 6; N Martin 4; M Ordonez 2; D Martinez 2; F Thomas; J Fabregas; A Belle; M Cameron.
GIDP: R Durham (14).
RBI: D Martinez 2 (51); F Thomas 2 (118); J Fabregas (50); R Karkovice (15); N Martin (25); R Durham (49).
2-out RBI: F Thomas 2; N Martin; D Martinez; R Durham.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 7 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Martin-D Martinez.
E: R Ventura (5).
Baserunning
SB: C Fonville (1, 2nd base off B Bevil/M Sweeney).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jose Offerman 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .311 .782 18 10 -0.036 1.27 0.061 -0.097 -0.2 3 2
Johnny Damon CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .278 .727 18 13 0.005 1.36 0.080 -0.075 -0.3 2 0
Chili Davis DH 4 2 2 3 0 0 .288 .921 9 7 0.070 1.48 0.246 -0.176 1.5 HR,2B,GDP
Jeff King 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .229 .760 21 11 -0.085 0.95 0.011 -0.095 -0.6 6 2
Dean Palmer 3B 4 0 2 1 0 1 .260 .762 14 10 0.092 0.89 0.139 -0.047 1.0 1 1 2B
Rod Myers LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .299 .897 13 12 -0.106 1.00 0.000 -0.106 -1.1 1 0
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .663 18 10 -0.062 0.98 0.041 -0.103 -0.6 3 0 CS
Mike Sweeney C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .243 .682 18 13 -0.072 0.89 0.010 -0.082 -0.5 5 1
Felix Martinez SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 .190 .499 6 4 0.025 1.06 0.060 -0.035 0.2 4 3
   Larry Sutton PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .742 4 3 -0.016 0.58 0.000 -0.016 -0.5
Jose Rosado P
   Hector Carrasco P 1
   Scott Service P 1
   Brian Bevil P 1
Team Totals 35 4 9 4 1 7 .257 .678 139 93 -0.185 1.08 0.648 -0.832 -1.0 27 10
2B: C Davis (20, off J Baldwin); D Palmer (29, off J Baldwin).
HR: C Davis (30, off J Baldwin; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
TB: C Davis 6; D Palmer 3; F Martinez 2; J Dye; J Damon; J Offerman.
GIDP: C Davis (15).
RBI: C Davis 3 (90); D Palmer (83).
2-out RBI: C Davis; D Palmer.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. F Martinez-J Offerman; J Offerman-F Martinez-J King.
Baserunning
CS: J Dye (1, 2nd base by J Baldwin/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
James Baldwin, W (12-14) 7 7 4 4 1 6 1 5.17 28 104 68 39 5 24 9 12 7 0 52 0.063 1.09 -0.1
Keith Foulke, S (2) 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 6.42 8 36 25 15 0 10 3 4 3 0 0 0 0.121 1.06 1.1
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 1 7 1 4.00 36 140 93 54 5 34 12 16 10 0 52 0 0 0.184 1.39 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
Jose Rosado 3 7 4 4 4 1 1 4.64 20 79 48 29 9 10 5 10 2 0 26 -0.346 1.34 -3.3
Hector Carrasco 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.12 9 33 22 12 3 7 4 2 1 0 2 0 0.317 1.11 2.7
Scott Service, L (0-2) 2 4 2 2 1 2 0 7.02 11 39 24 15 5 4 5 3 1 0 0 0 -0.226 2.31 -0.9
Brian Bevil 1 3 2 2 1 0 0 8.31 6 24 13 9 1 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 -0.061 0.46 -1.4
Team Totals 9 14 8 8 6 5 1 8.00 46 175 107 65 18 24 17 17 6 0 26 2 0 -0.316 1.08 -3.0
J Rosado faced 2 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: H Carrasco (8; R Durham).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Terry Craft, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 3:03.
Attendance: 11,806.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 7mph out to Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Ray Durham 2B 1 Jose Offerman 2B
2 Mike Cameron CF 2 Johnny Damon CF
3 Frank Thomas DH 3 Chili Davis DH
4 Albert Belle LF 4 Jeff King 1B
5 Magglio Ordonez RF 5 Dean Palmer 3B
6 Robin Ventura 3B 6 Rod Myers LF
7 Norberto Martin SS 7 Jermaine Dye RF
8 Dave Martinez 1B 8 Mike Sweeney C
9 Ron Karkovice C 9 Felix Martinez SS
James Baldwin P Jose Rosado P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 4-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR CHW F. Thomas S. Service 32% 85% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martin Scores; Durham Scores; Cameron to 2B
b8 4-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR C. Davis K. Foulke 16% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1-4 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RR KCR C. Davis J. Baldwin -15% 54% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Martinez Scores; Damon Scores
t4 4-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  OO CHW F. Thomas H. Carrasco -14% 47% Line Drive Double Play: SS; Durham out at 2B/SS-2B
b3 3-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR D. Palmer J. Baldwin -11% 46% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Davis Scores

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' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHW R. Durham J. Rosado -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  CHW M. Cameron J. Rosado 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW F. Thomas J. Rosado 3% 54% Walk; Cameron to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  CHW A. Belle J. Rosado 6% 59% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Cameron to 3B; Thomas to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  O CHW M. Ordonez J. Rosado -7% 52% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 0-0 2 123 5,(3-1)  O CHW R. Ventura J. Rosado -7% 45% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 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 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Baldwin 2% 47% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Damon J. Baldwin 2% 49% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR C. Davis J. Baldwin -10% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. King J. Baldwin -1% 38% Walk
b1 1-0 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O KCR D. Palmer J. Baldwin 2% 40% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 7-8-9
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW N. Martin J. Rosado 6% 46% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW D. Martinez J. Rosado -2% 44% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Martin to 3B
t2 0-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  RO CHW R. Karkovice J. Rosado 1% 46% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Martin Scores
t2 1-1 2 --- 6,(1-2)  R CHW R. Durham J. Rosado 10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t2 2-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW M. Cameron J. Rosado -1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 6-7-8
b2 1-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR R. Myers J. Baldwin 3% 58% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b2 1-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Dye J. Baldwin 2% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Baldwin 1% 61% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 3-4-5
t3 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas J. Rosado 3% 64% Walk
t3 2-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHW A. Belle J. Rosado 5% 69% Walk; Thomas to 2B
t3 2-1 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez J. Rosado -5% 64% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
t3 2-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHW R. Ventura J. Rosado -4% 60% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Thomas to 3B
t3 2-1 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R CHW N. Martin J. Rosado 10% 70% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Thomas Scores; Ventura to 3B
t3 3-1 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHW D. Martinez J. Rosado 8% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Ventura Scores; Martin to 2B
t3 4-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Karkovice J. Rosado -3% 75% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-4, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 9-1-2
b3 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR F. Martinez J. Baldwin -4% 71% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Offerman J. Baldwin -6% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Martinez to 2B
b3 1-4 0 12- 7,(1-2)  O KCR J. Damon J. Baldwin 4% 68% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Martinez to 3B
b3 1-4 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RR KCR C. Davis J. Baldwin -15% 54% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Martinez Scores; Damon Scores
b3 3-4 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. King J. Baldwin 4% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR D. Palmer J. Baldwin -11% 46% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Davis Scores
b3 4-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Myers J. Baldwin 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
t4 4-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW R. Durham J. Rosado 4% 54% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 4-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHW M. Cameron J. Rosado 6% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Durham to 2B
Hector Carrasco replaces Jose Rosado pitching
t4 4-4 0 12- 5,(3-1)  OO CHW F. Thomas H. Carrasco -14% 47% Line Drive Double Play: SS; Durham out at 2B/SS-2B
t4 4-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Belle H. Carrasco -3% 44% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 7-8-9
b4 4-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  KCR J. Dye J. Baldwin -4% 40% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b4 4-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Baldwin 4% 44% Lineout: LF
b4 4-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR F. Martinez J. Baldwin 3% 47% Foul Flyball: LF
b4 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Baldwin 3% 50% Dye Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Hector Carrasco facing 5-6-7
t5 4-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Ordonez H. Carrasco -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t5 4-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW R. Ventura H. Carrasco -2% 45% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t5 4-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW N. Martin H. Carrasco -2% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
b5 4-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Baldwin 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Damon J. Baldwin 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 4-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR C. Davis J. Baldwin 2% 50% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Hector Carrasco facing 8-9-1
t6 4-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW D. Martinez H. Carrasco -4% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 4-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW R. Karkovice H. Carrasco -3% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-4 2 --- 4,(0-2)  CHW R. Durham H. Carrasco 2% 46% Hit By Pitch
t6 4-4 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O CHW M. Cameron H. Carrasco -4% 42% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 4-5-6
b6 4-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. King J. Baldwin 3% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 4-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. Palmer J. Baldwin 3% 48% Flyball: RF
b6 4-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Myers J. Baldwin 2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Scott Service facing 3-4-5
Scott Service replaces Hector Carrasco pitching
t7 4-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW F. Thomas S. Service -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW A. Belle S. Service -3% 43% Flyball: LF
t7 4-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Ordonez S. Service 2% 45% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 4-4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW R. Ventura S. Service -4% 41% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 7-8-9
b7 4-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Dye J. Baldwin 4% 45% Lineout: RF
b7 4-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney J. Baldwin 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR F. Martinez J. Baldwin -2% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 4-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Offerman J. Baldwin 4% 50% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Scott Service facing 7-8-9
t8 4-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW N. Martin S. Service 7% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 4-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Martinez S. Service -3% 54% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Martin to 2B
Jorge Fabregas pinch hits for Ron Karkovice (C) batting 9th
t8 4-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Fabregas S. Service -7% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  CHW R. Durham S. Service 3% 50% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Martin to 3B
t8 4-4 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  CHW M. Cameron S. Service 3% 53% Walk; Durham to 2B
t8 4-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR CHW F. Thomas S. Service 32% 85% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Martin Scores; Durham Scores; Cameron to 2B
t8 6-4 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Belle S. Service -3% 82% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, White Sox' Keith Foulke facing 2-3-4
Keith Foulke replaces James Baldwin pitching
Jorge Fabregas moves from PH to C
b8 4-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR J. Damon K. Foulke -8% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b8 4-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO KCR C. Davis K. Foulke 16% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b8 4-6 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. King K. Foulke 2% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 5-6-7
Brian Bevil replaces Scott Service pitching
t9 6-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW M. Ordonez B. Bevil 1% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Chad Fonville pinch runs for Magglio Ordonez (RF) batting 5th
t9 6-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHW R. Ventura B. Bevil 1% 94% Fonville Steals 2B
t9 6-4 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Ventura B. Bevil -0% 94% Groundout: 1B-P; Fonville to 3B
t9 6-4 1 --3 4,(3-0)  CHW N. Martin B. Bevil 0% 94% Walk
t9 6-4 1 1-3 5,(1-2)  R CHW D. Martinez B. Bevil 2% 97% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Fonville Scores; Martin to 2B
t9 7-4 1 12- 6,(2-2)  R CHW J. Fabregas B. Bevil 2% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Martin Scores; Martinez to 3B
t9 8-4 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  OO CHW R. Durham B. Bevil -1% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, White Sox' Keith Foulke facing 5-6-7
Chad Fonville moves from PR to CF
Mike Cameron moves from CF to RF
b9 4-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR D. Palmer K. Foulke -2% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b9 4-8 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR R. Myers K. Foulke 2% 98% Lineout: CF
b9 4-8 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye K. Foulke 2% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 4-8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Sweeney K. Foulke -1% 98% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Palmer to 2B
Larry Sutton pinch hits for Felix Martinez (SS) batting 9th
b9 4-8 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Sutton K. Foulke 2% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 8, Royals 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

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  • 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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