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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 13,578 |
Sunday, September 27, 1998, 1:06 Time of Game: 2:48 |
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White Sox
7
80-82
Won 3
2nd, 9 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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White Sox 0 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 7 9 2
Royals 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 6 6 0
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Royals
6
72-89
Lost 3
3rd, 16½ GB
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Batting Stats
Chicago White Sox AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details M Caruso SS 5 2 2 0 0 0 .306 .721 13 9 1 1 C Wilson 2B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .468 1.256 12 9 1 4 SF F Thomas DH 2 1 0 0 1 0 .265 .861 13 6 0 0 J Abbott PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .279 .790 5 3 0 0 SB A Belle LF 4 2 3 3 0 1 .328 1.055 16 11 1 0 HR R Ventura 3B 4 1 3 3 0 1 .263 .785 14 9 0 1 HR,2B M Ordonez RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .282 .741 14 10 4 0 G Norton 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .237 .699 10 8 7 1 B Simmons CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .368 1.053 9 6 4 0 M Johnson C 3 1 0 0 1 1 .087 .386 18 8 9 0 J Baldwin P 0 0 C Castillo P 0 0 B Ward P 0 0 C Bradford P 0 0 B Howry P 0 0 Totals 34 7 9 0 2 8 124 79 27 7
Batting Events
2B: R Ventura (31, off T Belcher).
HR: A Belle (49, off T Belcher; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); R Ventura (21, off T Belcher; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: C Wilson (1, off T Belcher).
TB: R Ventura 7; A Belle 6; M Caruso 2; C Wilson.
RBI: A Belle 3 (152); R Ventura 3 (91); C Wilson (10).
2-out RBI: A Belle 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: J Baldwin (); G Norton (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Abbott (3, 2nd base off R Bones/T Spehr).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details J Damon RF 5 1 1 1 0 2 .277 .779 18 14 2 1 HR C Beltran CF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .276 .783 13 8 3 0 2B,SF J Offerman DH 4 1 2 2 1 1 .315 .841 22 11 0 0 HR D Palmer 3B 3 0 0 0 2 3 .278 .844 26 14 1 1 J Giambi LF 3 0 0 0 2 1 .224 .739 28 13 2 0 H Morris 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .309 .731 7 5 7 0 J Conine PH-1B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .729 5 5 2 0 T Spehr C 3 1 0 0 1 1 .171 .587 12 6 8 0 M Sweeney PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .728 7 5 0 0 M Lopez SS 4 1 0 0 0 0 .243 .612 21 14 1 3 C Febles 2B 2 1 2 1 2 0 .400 1.083 20 10 1 4 T Belcher P 0 0 R Bones P 0 0 M Whisenant P 0 0 J Montgomery P 0 0 Totals 34 6 6 0 8 9 179 105 27 9
Batting Events
2B: C Beltran (5, off C Castillo).
HR: J Offerman (7, off J Baldwin; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); J Damon (18, off J Baldwin; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
SF: C Beltran (1, off B Howry).
TB: J Offerman 5; J Damon 4; C Febles 2; C Beltran 2.
RBI: J Offerman 2 (66); C Beltran 2 (7); J Damon (66); C Febles (2).
2-out RBI: C Beltran; C Febles; J Offerman.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
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 (13-6) 5 3 3 3 6 6 2 5.32 25 112-63 40· 9·14 4· 9· 3· 0 49 - 1.06 -0.01 C Castillo 1 3 2 2 0 1 0 5.11 6 17-13 10· 0· 3 2· 3· 3· 0 0-0 0.93 -0.09 B Ward, H (3) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.33 3 8-6 3· 0· 3 1· 1· 0· 0 0-0 1.12 0.09 C Bradford, H (9) 0.1 0 1 0 1 0 0 3.23 3 15-7 2· 1· 4 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 3.03 -0.12 B Howry, S (9) 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.15 6 27-16 9· 2· 5 1· 3· 0· 0 2-1 3.24 0.35 Totals 9 6 6 5 8 9 2 43 179-105 64·12·29 10·16· 6· 0 2-1
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 T Belcher, L (14-14) 5 8 7 7 2 2 2 4.27 24 76-48 32·10· 6 9·11· 4· 0 23 - 0.96 -0.42 R Bones 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 3.04 7 24-14 6· 3· 5 2· 3· 1· 0 0-0 0.54 0.06 M Whisenant 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.90 3 15-10 4· 3· 3 0· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.43 0.04 J Montgomery 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.82 3 6-5 2· 2· 1 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.57 0.05 Totals 9 9 7 7 2 8 2 37 121-77 44·18·15 13·14· 5· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 13,578.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 79° F, Wind 13mph in from Rightfield, Overcast, Showers.
Lineups
Chicago White Sox Kansas City Royals 1. Mike Caruso SS 1. Johnny Damon RF 2. Craig Wilson 2B 2. Carlos Beltran CF 3. Frank Thomas DH 3. Jose Offerman DH 4. Albert Belle LF 4. Dean Palmer 3B 5. Robin Ventura 3B 5. Jeremy Giambi LF 6. Magglio Ordonez RF 6. Hal Morris 1B 7. Greg Norton 1B 7. Tim Spehr C 8. Brian Simmons CF 8. Mendy Lopez SS 9. Mark L. Johnson C 9. Carlos Febles 2B James Baldwin P Tim Belcher 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 | 2,(1-0) | 15% | 87% | 5-3 | CHW | A. Belle | T. Belcher | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Caruso Scores |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 4,(2-1) | 15% | 50% | 0-2 | CHW | R. Ventura | T. Belcher | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Belle Scores |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | 13% | 82% | 6-7 | KCR | D. Palmer | B. Howry | Strikeout Swinging |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -12% | 62% | 5-7 | KCR | C. Febles | C. Bradford | Walk; Lopez to 2B | |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | -10% | 37% | 2-2 | KCR | C. Febles | J. Baldwin | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Spehr Scores; Febles to 2B/Adv on throw |
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' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | CHW | M. Caruso | T. Belcher | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 46% | 0-0 | CHW | C. Wilson | T. Belcher | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 45% | 0-0 | CHW | F. Thomas | T. Belcher | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 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 | --- | R | 3,(1-1) | -9% | 36% | 0-0 | KCR | J. Damon | J. Baldwin | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line) |
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 38% | 1-0 | KCR | C. Beltran | J. Baldwin | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | R | 3,(1-1) | -9% | 29% | 1-0 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. Baldwin | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 1% | 31% | 2-0 | KCR | D. Palmer | J. Baldwin | Strikeout Looking |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 31% | 2-0 | KCR | J. Giambi | J. Baldwin | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 35% | 0-2 | CHW | A. Belle | T. Belcher | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 4,(2-1) | 15% | 50% | 0-2 | CHW | R. Ventura | T. Belcher | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Belle Scores |
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 48% | 2-2 | CHW | M. Ordonez | T. Belcher | Popfly: 1B |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 46% | 2-2 | CHW | G. Norton | T. Belcher | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 45% | 2-2 | CHW | B. Simmons | T. Belcher | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(2-1) | 2% | 47% | 2-2 | KCR | H. Morris | J. Baldwin | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 44% | 2-2 | KCR | T. Spehr | J. Baldwin | Walk | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 46% | 2-2 | KCR | M. Lopez | J. Baldwin | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Spehr to 2B |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | -10% | 37% | 2-2 | KCR | C. Febles | J. Baldwin | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Spehr Scores; Febles to 2B/Adv on throw |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | 4,(1-2) | 3% | 40% | 3-2 | KCR | J. Damon | J. Baldwin | Strikeout Looking |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 4% | 44% | 2-3 | CHW | M. Johnson | T. Belcher | Walk | |
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | 2,(1-0) | 10% | 53% | 2-3 | CHW | M. Caruso | T. Belcher | Single to RF (Ground Ball); Johnson to 3B | |
| t3 | 0 | 1-3 | RO | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 52% | 2-3 | CHW | C. Wilson | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Johnson Scores; Caruso to 2B |
| t3 | 1 | -2- | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 54% | 3-3 | CHW | F. Thomas | T. Belcher | Walk | |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | R | 3,(0-2) | 10% | 64% | 3-3 | CHW | A. Belle | T. Belcher | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Caruso Scores; Thomas to 2B |
| t3 | 1 | 12- | RO | 4,(2-1) | 5% | 69% | 4-3 | CHW | R. Ventura | T. Belcher | Single to RF (Line Drive); Thomas Scores; Belle to 3B; Ventura out at 2B/RF-SS |
| t3 | 2 | --3 | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 66% | 5-3 | CHW | M. Ordonez | T. Belcher | Lineout: RF |
| 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 3% | 68% | 3-5 | KCR | C. Beltran | J. Baldwin | Flyball: CF |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 2% | 70% | 3-5 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. Baldwin | Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 4,(3-0) | -1% | 69% | 3-5 | KCR | D. Palmer | J. Baldwin | Walk | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 67% | 3-5 | KCR | J. Giambi | J. Baldwin | Walk; Palmer to 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | 12- | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 63% | 3-5 | KCR | H. Morris | J. Baldwin | Reached on E1 (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Palmer to 3B; Giambi to 2B | |
| b3 | 2 | 123 | O | 1,(0-0) | 9% | 72% | 3-5 | KCR | T. Spehr | J. Baldwin | Popfly: 1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 70% | 5-3 | CHW | G. Norton | T. Belcher | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 68% | 5-3 | CHW | B. Simmons | T. Belcher | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 67% | 5-3 | CHW | M. Johnson | T. Belcher | Lineout: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 10,(3-2) | 3% | 70% | 3-5 | KCR | M. Lopez | J. Baldwin | Flyball: CF |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 8,(3-2) | -3% | 67% | 3-5 | KCR | C. Febles | J. Baldwin | Walk | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 6,(0-2) | 4% | 71% | 3-5 | KCR | J. Damon | J. Baldwin | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 74% | 3-5 | KCR | C. Beltran | J. Baldwin | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Tim Belcher facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 77% | 5-3 | CHW | M. Caruso | T. Belcher | Single to CF (Ground Ball) | |
| t5 | 0 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 74% | 5-3 | CHW | C. Wilson | T. Belcher | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 71% | 5-3 | CHW | F. Thomas | T. Belcher | Flyball: CF |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | RR | 2,(1-0) | 15% | 87% | 5-3 | CHW | A. Belle | T. Belcher | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Caruso Scores |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 88% | 7-3 | CHW | R. Ventura | T. Belcher | Double to LF (Ground Ball) | |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(1-2) | -1% | 86% | 7-3 | CHW | M. Ordonez | T. Belcher | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 88% | 3-7 | KCR | J. Offerman | J. Baldwin | Strikeout Swinging |
| b5 | 1 | --- | 9,(3-2) | -2% | 86% | 3-7 | KCR | D. Palmer | J. Baldwin | Walk | |
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 82% | 3-7 | KCR | J. Giambi | J. Baldwin | Walk; Palmer to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 87% | 3-7 | KCR | H. Morris | J. Baldwin | Lineout: RF |
| b5 | 2 | 12- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 91% | 3-7 | KCR | T. Spehr | J. Baldwin | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| Ricky Bones replaces Tim Belcher pitching | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 90% | 7-3 | CHW | G. Norton | R. Bones | Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line) |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(2-0) | -1% | 89% | 7-3 | CHW | B. Simmons | R. Bones | Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -0% | 89% | 7-3 | CHW | M. Johnson | R. Bones | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, White Sox' Carlos Castillo facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Carlos Castillo replaces James Baldwin pitching | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 91% | 3-7 | KCR | M. Lopez | C. Castillo | Lineout: RF |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 89% | 3-7 | KCR | C. Febles | C. Castillo | Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Deep 3B) | |
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 91% | 3-7 | KCR | J. Damon | C. Castillo | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Febles to 2B |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | R | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 85% | 3-7 | KCR | C. Beltran | C. Castillo | Double to CF (Line Drive); Febles Scores |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | R | 3,(1-1) | -8% | 76% | 4-7 | KCR | J. Offerman | C. Castillo | Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Beltran Scores |
| b6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 80% | 5-7 | KCR | D. Palmer | C. Castillo | Strikeout Looking |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Royals' Ricky Bones facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 78% | 7-5 | CHW | M. Caruso | R. Bones | Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B) |
| t7 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 80% | 7-5 | CHW | C. Wilson | R. Bones | Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B) | |
| Jeff Abbott pinch hits for Frank Thomas (DH) batting 3rd | |||||||||||
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 78% | 7-5 | CHW | J. Abbott | R. Bones | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole) |
| t7 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 79% | 7-5 | CHW | A. Belle | R. Bones | Abbott Steals 2B | |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | O | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 76% | 7-5 | CHW | A. Belle | R. Bones | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Bryan Ward facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Bryan Ward replaces Carlos Castillo pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 4% | 80% | 5-7 | KCR | J. Giambi | B. Ward | Strikeout Looking |
| Jeff Conine pinch hits for Hal Morris (1B) batting 6th | |||||||||||
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 3% | 83% | 5-7 | KCR | J. Conine | B. Ward | Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B) |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 2% | 85% | 5-7 | KCR | T. Spehr | B. Ward | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Matt Whisenant replaces Ricky Bones pitching; Jeff Conine moves from PH to 1B | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 83% | 7-5 | CHW | R. Ventura | M. Whisenant | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -1% | 82% | 7-5 | CHW | M. Ordonez | M. Whisenant | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 81% | 7-5 | CHW | G. Norton | M. Whisenant | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Chad Bradford facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Chad Bradford replaces Bryan Ward pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -8% | 74% | 5-7 | KCR | M. Lopez | C. Bradford | Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to Weak 2B) | |
| b8 | 0 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | -12% | 62% | 5-7 | KCR | C. Febles | C. Bradford | Walk; Lopez to 2B | |
| b8 | 0 | 12- | O | 4,(2-1) | 8% | 70% | 5-7 | KCR | J. Damon | C. Bradford | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Weak 2B); Lopez to 3B |
| Bobby Howry replaces Chad Bradford pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 75% | 5-7 | KCR | C. Beltran | B. Howry | Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lopez Scores/unER |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -5% | 70% | 6-7 | KCR | J. Offerman | B. Howry | Walk; Damon to 2B | |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | 13% | 82% | 6-7 | KCR | D. Palmer | B. Howry | Strikeout Swinging |
| 1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| Jeff Montgomery replaces Matt Whisenant pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -2% | 80% | 7-6 | CHW | B. Simmons | J. Montgomery | Strikeout Swinging |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -2% | 79% | 7-6 | CHW | M. Johnson | J. Montgomery | Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B) |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 78% | 7-6 | CHW | M. Caruso | J. Montgomery | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, White Sox' Bobby Howry facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 10% | 87% | 6-7 | KCR | J. Giambi | B. Howry | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 7% | 95% | 6-7 | KCR | J. Conine | B. Howry | Foul Flyball: RF |
| Mike Sweeney pinch hits for Tim Spehr (C) batting 7th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 5% | 100% | 6-7 | KCR | M. Sweeney | B. Howry | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6. | |||||||||||
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Play-by-Play Explanation
- RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
- Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
- 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
- Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
- 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.
- 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.
Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.
The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain
data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.
In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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