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OAK  7
@ANA  3

BAL  4
MIL  3

BOS  3
TOR  2

CHW  9
@KCR  2
CLE  4
@MIN  1

DET  9
@NYY  7

(11)
SEA  6
@TEX  3

ATL 11
NYM  4

CHC  4
STL  3

CIN  6
MON  3

FLA  8
PHI  2

PIT 12
HOU  3

SDP  7
COL  6

SFG  6
LAD  5

(12)
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 12,698

Thursday, September 18, 1997, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:43
White Sox
9
75-77
Won 2
2nd, 8 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       2  0  0   1  2  0   0  4  0    9 14  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2  6  1
W: Doug Drabek (11-11), L: Jim Pittsley (4-8)
Royals
2
61-89
Lost 3
4th, 21 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Durham 2B                   5   2   4   0    1   0  .269  .713   20   11    1   3   SB
D Martinez RF                 6   2   2   1    0   0  .284  .769   16   10    3   0   3B
F Thomas DH                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .350 1.076   18    9    0   0   IW
  G Norton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .736    5    2    0   0   
A Belle LF                    4   2   1   0    0   1  .270  .817   10    7    6   0   HBP
  J Abbott LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .655              0   0   
R Ventura 3B                  2   1   1   4    2   1  .282  .854   26   12    0   3   HR,SF
M Cameron CF                  3   1   2   1    2   0  .254  .777   22   10    3   0   SB
J Fabregas C                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .254  .626   19   11    3   0   SF
M Valdez 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .240  .683   14    9   11   0   HBP
O Guillen SS                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .616   12   10    0   4   GDP

D Drabek P                                                                    0   1
  C McElroy P                                                                 0   0
  J Darwin P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       38   9  14   0    6   3              162   91   27  11
Batting Events
3B: D Martinez (6, off J Walker).
HR: R Ventura (6, off J Pittsley; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
SF: J Fabregas (4, off G Olson); R Ventura (3, off J Pittsley).
IBB: F Thomas (8, by J Walker).
HBP: M Valdez (3, by J Pittsley); A Belle (6, by G Olson).
TB: D Martinez 4; R Ventura 4; R Durham 4; M Valdez 2; M Cameron 2; F Thomas; J Fabregas; A Belle.
GIDP: O Guillen (7).
RBI: R Ventura 4 (26); J Fabregas (51); M Valdez (13); D Martinez (52); M Cameron (54).
2-out RBI: R Ventura 2.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Guillen-R Durham-M Valdez.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Durham (32, 2nd base off J Pittsley/M Sweeney); M Cameron (21, 2nd base off J Pittsley/M Sweeney).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .309  .777   19   10    0   3   
J Damon CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .720   14   11    6   0   
J Bell SS                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .296  .840   13   10    2   2   HR
  F Martinez PR-SS            0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .499              0   0   
C Davis DH                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .918    8    5    0   0   
J King 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .754   11    7   10   1   
D Palmer 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .757   16   11    0   3   
  S Cooper PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .585    3    2    0   0   
R Myers LF                    3   0   2   0    1   1  .314  .935   11    7    2   0   2B,SB
J Dye RF                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .655    6    5    4   0   GDP
M Sweeney C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .675    7    5    3   0   
  A Stewart PH-C              1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 3.000    3    3    0   0   2B

J Pittsley P                                                                  0   0
  J Walker P                                                                  0   0
  G Olson P                                                                   0   0
  B Bevil P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       32   2   6   0    2   3              111   76   27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Myers (7, off D Drabek); A Stewart (1, off C McElroy).
HR: J Bell (21, off D Drabek; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
TB: J Bell 5; R Myers 3; A Stewart 2; C Davis.
GIDP: J Dye (5).
RBI: J Bell 2 (90).
2-out RBI: J Bell.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Bell-J King.
E: J Offerman (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Myers (3, 2nd base off D Drabek/J Fabregas).

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
D Drabek, W (11-11)            7     4   1   1    2   1   1   5.74   26   89-57   36· 5·16    9·14· 5· 0     64    -     0.76   0.29
C McElroy                      1     2   1   1    0   1   0   4.08    5   14-12    6· 1· 5    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
J Darwin                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.09    3    7-6     2· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.02   0.00
Totals                         9     6   2   2    2   3   1          34  110-75   44· 7·24   11·18· 7· 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 Pittsley, L (4-8)            6    10   5   5    2   2   1   5.65   30   99-62   42· 2·18   15·10· 5· 0     32    -     0.71  -0.18
J Walker                       1.1   3   3   3    2   1   0   5.53    9   27-12    7· 1· 4    1· 5· 3· 0          0-0    0.16  -0.02
G Olson                        0.2   0   1   1    2   0   0   6.33    5   19-9     5· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.11  -0.01
B Bevil                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   7.71    4   13-7     4· 1· 2    0· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    14   9   9    6   3   1          48  158-90   58· 5·27   17·20·10· 0          2-2 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Olson (1; A Belle); J Pittsley (5; M Valdez).
IBB: J Walker (3; F Thomas).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Craft, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 12,698.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 22mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Ray Durham                   2B       1. Jose Offerman                2B
2. Dave Martinez                RF       2. Johnny Damon                 CF
3. Frank Thomas                 DH       3. Jay Bell                     SS
4. Albert Belle                 LF       4. Chili Davis                  DH
5. Robin Ventura                3B       5. Jeff King                    1B
6. Mike Cameron                 CF       6. Dean Palmer                  3B
7. Jorge Fabregas                C       7. Rod Myers                    LF
8. Mario Valdez                 1B       8. Jermaine Dye                 RF
9. Ozzie Guillen                SS       9. Mike Sweeney                  C

   Doug Drabek                   P          Jim Pittsley                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  11% 92% 3-0 CHW R. Ventura J. Pittsley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Belle Scores
b3 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  9% 71% 0-2 KCR J. Dye D. Drabek Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 0 -2- R 3,(2-0)  9% 64% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez J. Pittsley Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Durham Scores/Adv on E4 (throw); Martinez to 2B
t2 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -6% 66% 2-0 CHW O. Guillen J. Pittsley Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  5% 96% 1-5 KCR J. Dye D. Drabek Lineout: LF

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' Jim Pittsley facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHW R. Durham J. Pittsley Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 56% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez J. Pittsley Durham Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- R 3,(2-0)  9% 64% 0-0 CHW D. Martinez J. Pittsley Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Durham Scores/Adv on E4 (throw); Martinez to 2B
t1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 67% 1-0 CHW F. Thomas J. Pittsley Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B); Martinez stays at 2B
t1 0 12- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 65% 1-0 CHW A. Belle J. Pittsley Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Martinez to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO 7,(3-2)  1% 66% 1-0 CHW R. Ventura J. Pittsley Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Martinez Scores
t1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 67% 2-0 CHW M. Cameron J. Pittsley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Thomas to 2B
t1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 64% 2-0 CHW J. Fabregas J. Pittsley Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 66% 0-2 KCR J. Offerman D. Drabek Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 68% 0-2 KCR J. Damon D. Drabek Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 69% 0-2 KCR J. Bell D. Drabek Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 72% 2-0 CHW M. Valdez J. Pittsley Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t2 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -6% 66% 2-0 CHW O. Guillen J. Pittsley Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 67% 2-0 CHW R. Durham J. Pittsley Walk
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 65% 2-0 CHW D. Martinez J. Pittsley Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 67% 0-2 KCR C. Davis D. Drabek Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 69% 0-2 KCR J. King D. Drabek Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 70% 0-2 KCR D. Palmer D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 2-0 CHW F. Thomas J. Pittsley Lineout: CF
t3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 67% 2-0 CHW A. Belle J. Pittsley Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 66% 2-0 CHW R. Ventura J. Pittsley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 62% 0-2 KCR R. Myers D. Drabek Walk
b3 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  9% 71% 0-2 KCR J. Dye D. Drabek Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 72% 0-2 KCR M. Sweeney D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  3% 75% 2-0 CHW M. Cameron J. Pittsley Walk
t4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 77% 2-0 CHW J. Fabregas J. Pittsley Cameron Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 76% 2-0 CHW J. Fabregas J. Pittsley Foul Flyball: LF; Cameron to 3B
t4 1 --3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 80% 2-0 CHW M. Valdez J. Pittsley Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cameron Scores
t4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 79% 3-0 CHW O. Guillen J. Pittsley Groundout: 1B unassisted; Valdez to 2B
t4 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 77% 3-0 CHW R. Durham J. Pittsley Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 80% 0-3 KCR J. Offerman D. Drabek Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 81% 0-3 KCR J. Damon D. Drabek Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
b4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 83% 0-3 KCR J. Bell D. Drabek Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 CHW D. Martinez J. Pittsley Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 80% 3-0 CHW F. Thomas J. Pittsley Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 3-0 CHW A. Belle J. Pittsley Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 1-- RR 3,(2-0)  11% 92% 3-0 CHW R. Ventura J. Pittsley Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Belle Scores
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 92% 5-0 CHW M. Cameron J. Pittsley Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 5-0 CHW J. Fabregas J. Pittsley Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 93% 0-5 KCR C. Davis D. Drabek Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 0-5 KCR J. King D. Drabek Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 95% 0-5 KCR D. Palmer D. Drabek Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Jim Pittsley facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 95% 5-0 CHW M. Valdez J. Pittsley Hit By Pitch
t6 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 5-0 CHW O. Guillen J. Pittsley Flyball: CF
t6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 95% 5-0 CHW R. Durham J. Pittsley Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Valdez to 2B
t6 1 12- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 5-0 CHW D. Martinez J. Pittsley Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Valdez to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -1% 93% 5-0 CHW F. Thomas J. Pittsley Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 91% 0-5 KCR R. Myers D. Drabek Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  2% 93% 0-5 KCR J. Dye D. Drabek Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 93% 0-5 KCR M. Sweeney D. Drabek Myers Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 95% 0-5 KCR M. Sweeney D. Drabek Lineout: LF
b6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  -1% 94% 0-5 KCR J. Offerman D. Drabek Walk
b6 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 96% 0-5 KCR J. Damon D. Drabek Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 4-5-6
Jamie Walker replaces Jim Pittsley pitching
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 5-0 CHW A. Belle J. Walker Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 96% 5-0 CHW R. Ventura J. Walker Walk
t7 1 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 96% 5-0 CHW M. Cameron J. Walker Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  1% 96% 5-0 CHW J. Fabregas J. Walker Single to CF (Line Drive); Ventura to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 5-0 CHW M. Valdez J. Walker Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' Doug Drabek facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- R 1,(0-0)  -4% 92% 0-5 KCR J. Bell D. Drabek Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 88% 1-5 KCR C. Davis D. Drabek Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 92% 1-5 KCR J. King D. Drabek Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 1 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 94% 1-5 KCR D. Palmer D. Drabek Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 91% 1-5 KCR R. Myers D. Drabek Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Davis to 3B
b7 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  5% 96% 1-5 KCR J. Dye D. Drabek Lineout: LF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 95% 5-1 CHW O. Guillen J. Walker Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 5-1 CHW R. Durham J. Walker Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left)
t8 1 1-- R 3,(1-1)  2% 99% 5-1 CHW D. Martinez J. Walker Triple to LF (Line Drive); Durham Scores
t8 1 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 6-1 CHW F. Thomas J. Walker Intentional Walk
Gregg Olson replaces Jamie Walker pitching
t8 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 6-1 CHW A. Belle G. Olson Hit By Pitch; Thomas to 2B
t8 1 123 R 7,(3-2)  1% 99% 6-1 CHW R. Ventura G. Olson Walk; Martinez Scores; Thomas to 3B; Belle to 2B
t8 1 123 R 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 7-1 CHW M. Cameron G. Olson Walk; Thomas Scores; Belle to 3B; Ventura to 2B
t8 1 123 RO 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 8-1 CHW J. Fabregas G. Olson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Belle Scores
t8 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 100% 9-1 CHW M. Valdez G. Olson Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 9, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-9, White Sox' Chuck McElroy facing 9-1-2
Chuck McElroy replaces Doug Drabek pitching; Andy Stewart pinch hits for Mike Sweeney (C) batting 9th
b8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -0% 99% 1-9 KCR A. Stewart C. McElroy Double to RF (Line Drive)
b8 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 1-9 KCR J. Offerman C. McElroy Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 1-9 KCR J. Damon C. McElroy Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Stewart to 3B
b8 2 --3 R 3,(0-2)  -0% 100% 1-9 KCR J. Bell C. McElroy Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Stewart Scores
Felix Martinez pinch runs for Jay Bell (SS) batting 3rd
b8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-9 KCR C. Davis C. McElroy Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-2, Royals' Brian Bevil facing 9-1-2
Brian Bevil replaces Gregg Olson pitching; Andy Stewart moves from PH to C; Felix Martinez moves from PR to SS
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-2 CHW O. Guillen B. Bevil Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 9-2 CHW R. Durham B. Bevil Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 100% 9-2 CHW D. Martinez B. Bevil Flyball: CF
Greg Norton pinch hits for Frank Thomas (DH) batting 3rd
t9 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 9-2 CHW G. Norton B. Bevil Lineout: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-9, White Sox' Jeff Darwin facing 5-6-7
Jeff Darwin replaces Chuck McElroy pitching; Jeff Abbott replaces Albert Belle playing LF batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 2-9 KCR J. King J. Darwin Groundout: 3B-1B
Scott Cooper pinch hits for Dean Palmer (3B) batting 6th
b9 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 2-9 KCR S. Cooper J. Darwin Flyball: RF
b9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-9 KCR R. Myers J. Darwin Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Royals 2.

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