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ANA  8
OAK  4
 MIL  8
@BAL  3
 BOS  4
TOR  3
 CHW  8
@KCR  4
 CLE  7
@MIN  6
 NYY  6
DET  2
 TEX  5
SEA  4
 ATL 10
NYM  2
 STL 12
@CHC  9
 MON  4
@CIN  1
 PHI  5
@FLA  2
 FLA  5
PHI  2
 HOU  8
@PIT  4
 SDP  5
COL  4
 SFG  2
LAD  1
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 11,806

 Wednesday, September 17, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:03
White Sox
8
74-77
Won 1
3rd, 8 GB
 
                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
W: James Baldwin (12-14), L: Scott Service (0-2), S: Keith Foulke (2)
 Royals
4
61-88
Lost 2
4th, 20 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   5   2   3   1    0   0  .264  .705   24   17    1   2   HR,HBP,GDP
M Cameron CF-RF               3   0   1   0    2   1  .250  .770   29   17    0   0   
F Thomas DH                   3   1   1   2    2   1  .351 1.079   23   10    0   0   
A Belle LF                    4   0   1   0    1   1  .270  .818   21   12    3   0   
M Ordonez RF                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .349 1.015   12    8    5   0   
  C Fonville PR-CF            0   1   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              1   0   SB
R Ventura 3B                  5   1   0   0    0   0  .280  .830   21   12    1   2   
N Martin SS                   4   3   3   1    1   0  .306  .709   15    9    2   2   2B
D Martinez 1B                 3   0   2   2    0   0  .284  .766   13   10    6   1   2·SH
R Karkovice C                 2   0   0   1    0   1  .178  .555   10    7    6   1   SF
  J Fabregas PH-C             2   0   1   1    0   1  .254  .628   11    7    1   0   

J Baldwin P                                                                   1   0
  K Foulke P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36   8  14   0    6   5              179  109   27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. N Martin-D Martinez.
E: R Ventura (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Fonville (1, 2nd base off B Bevil/M Sweeney).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .311  .782   19   10    3   2   
J Damon CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .278  .727   18   13    2   0   
C Davis DH                    4   2   2   3    0   0  .288  .921    9    7    0   0   HR,2B,GDP
J King 1B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .229  .760   21   11    6   2   
D Palmer 3B                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .260  .762   14   10    1   1   2B
R Myers LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .299  .897   13   12    1   0   
J Dye RF                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .663   18   10    3   0   CS
M Sweeney C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .243  .682   18   13    5   1   
F Martinez SS                 3   1   2   0    0   0  .190  .499    6    4    4   3   
  L Sutton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .742    4    3    0   0   

J Rosado P                                                                    0   0
  H Carrasco P                                                                1   0
  S Service P                                                                 0   1
  B Bevil P                                                                   1   0
Totals                       35   4   9   0    1   7              140   93   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. F Martinez-J Offerman; J Offerman-F Martinez-J King.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Dye (1, 2nd base by J Baldwin/R Karkovice).

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
J Baldwin, W (12-14)           7     7   4   4    1   6   1   5.17   28  103-68   39· 5·24    9·12· 7· 0     52    -     1.09   0.06
K Foulke, S (2)                2     2   0   0    0   1   0   6.42    8   36-25   15· 0·10    3· 4· 3· 0          0-0    1.05   0.12
Totals                         9     9   4   4    1   7   1          36  139-93   54· 5·34   12·16·10· 0           -  
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
J Rosado                       3     7   4   4    4   1   1   4.64   20   79-48   29· 9·10    5·10· 2· 0     26    -     1.34  -0.35
H Carrasco                     3     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.12    9   33-22   12· 3· 7    4· 2· 1· 0          2-0    1.11   0.32
S 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    2.31  -0.23
B Bevil                        1     3   2   2    1   0   0   8.31    6   24-13    9· 1· 3    3· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.43  -0.06
Totals                         9    14   8   8    6   5   1          46  175-107  65·18·24   17·17· 6· 0          2-0
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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