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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 12,698 |
Thursday, September 18, 1997, 7:05 Time of Game: 2:43 |
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White Sox
9
75-77
Won 2
2nd, 8 GB
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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
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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
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| 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
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| 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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