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SEA
@ANA		5
9
TBD
@BOS		6
2
NYY
@DET		1
8
CHW
@KCR		2
7
TEX
@OAK		2
8
BAL
@TOR		6
7
SFG
@ARI		4
10
PIT
@CIN		5
6
STL
@HOU		5
3
CHC
@MIL		9
4
MON
@NYM		6
4
FLA
@PHI		3
17
LAD
@SDP		0
3
Friday, April 16, 1999 7:05PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 11,326, Time of Game: 2:58
White Sox
2
3-6
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 4½ GB
 at Royals
7
4-5
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
W: Kevin Appier (2-1)
L: Mike Sirotka (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  9  0
Royals          0  0  0   2  0  3   0  2  X    7  8  1

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ray Durham 2B 2 1 2 0 3 0 .263 .796 21 6 0.125 0.55 0.125 0.000 1.7 1 3 2B,2·SB
Mike Caruso SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 .231 .499 13 9 -0.019 1.06 0.108 -0.127 -0.6 0 1 CS
Frank Thomas DH 3 1 0 0 2 0 .517 1.522 26 14 0.118 0.96 0.132 -0.014 0.7
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .698 13 9 -0.073 2.07 0.128 -0.201 -1.2 0 0
Paul Konerko 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .739 14 9 -0.104 1.15 0.045 -0.149 -0.8 10 0 GDP
Greg Norton 3B 3 0 2 0 1 1 .250 .716 23 12 0.026 0.81 0.061 -0.035 0.2 0 1
Jeff Abbott LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .042 .208 14 11 -0.128 1.16 0.000 -0.128 -1.2 2 0
Mark Johnson C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .143 7 5 -0.096 1.14 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 7 3
   Jeff Liefer PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .452 1 1 -0.021 0.68 0.000 -0.021 -0.3
   Brook Fordyce C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .498 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
McKay Christensen CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .348 .751 9 7 -0.075 0.65 0.009 -0.083 -0.9 3 0 CS
Mike Sirotka P 1
   David Lundquist P
   Bryan Ward P
   Sean Lowe P 1
   Bill Simas P
Team Totals 33 2 9 1 6 3 .273 .688 141 83 -0.247 1.01 0.608 -0.854 -3.4 24 10
2B: R Durham (2, off K Appier).
TB: R Durham 3; M Caruso 2; G Norton 2; M Christensen; M Ordonez; P Konerko.
GIDP: P Konerko (4).
RBI: M Caruso (4).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: R Durham 2 (2, 2nd base off J Montgomery/C Kreuter, 2nd base off K Appier/C Kreuter).
CS: M Christensen (1, 2nd base by J Montgomery/C Kreuter); M Caruso (1, 2nd base by K Appier/C Kreuter).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carlos Beltran CF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .275 .668 25 14 -0.114 0.81 0.000 -0.114 -1.9 3 0
Joe Randa 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .235 .797 14 8 0.015 0.98 0.069 -0.053 0.2 1 2 SB
Johnny Damon LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .118 .336 18 12 -0.104 1.02 0.000 -0.104 -1.3 1 0
Jeff King 1B 3 2 1 2 1 0 .138 .642 22 10 0.254 1.33 0.293 -0.039 1.6 7 2 HR
Mike Sweeney DH 3 1 1 0 1 1 .458 1.310 12 7 0.050 0.81 0.072 -0.022 0.2
Jermaine Dye RF 4 1 1 3 0 2 .306 .842 18 11 0.146 0.93 0.190 -0.044 1.1 4 1 HR
Chad Kreuter C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .095 .399 15 7 0.065 0.72 0.098 -0.032 0.6 3 2 2B
Rey Sanchez SS 3 1 1 0 1 2 .265 .717 20 12 -0.018 0.64 0.036 -0.055 0.0 3 2
Carlos Febles 2B 3 0 2 2 0 1 .345 1.061 11 9 -0.040 0.74 0.042 -0.082 1.6 3 6 3B,SB,SH
Kevin Appier P 1
   Jose Santiago P
   Scott Service P 1
   Jeff Montgomery P
Team Totals 31 7 8 7 5 10 .258 .909 155 90 0.254 0.88 0.800 -0.545 2.2 27 15
2B: C Kreuter (2, off M Sirotka).
3B: C Febles (1, off B Simas).
HR: J King (2, off M Sirotka; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF); J Dye (2, off M Sirotka; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: C Febles (2, off M Sirotka).
TB: C Febles 4; J Dye 4; J King 4; C Kreuter 2; M Sweeney; R Sanchez; J Randa.
RBI: J Dye 3 (5); C Febles 2 (5); J King 2 (4).
2-out RBI: C Febles 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Sanchez-C Febles-J King; J Dye-R Sanchez.
E: R Sanchez (2).
Outfield Assists: J Dye (R Durham at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: J Randa (1, 2nd base off M Sirotka/M Johnson); C Febles (3, 2nd base off D Lundquist/M Johnson).

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
Mike Sirotka, L (0-2) 5.1 5 5 5 3 7 2 6.97 24 98 58 31 13 14 9 5 0 0 42 -0.260 1.21 -1.7
David Lundquist 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6.23 5 17 9 7 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.31 -0.1
Bryan Ward 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.79 1 6 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.013 0.53 0.5
Sean Lowe 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.25 1 7 4 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.014 0.50 0.5
Bill Simas 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 5.40 6 27 15 11 3 1 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.024 0.12 -1.4
Team Totals 8 8 7 7 5 10 2 7.88 37 155 90 53 16 21 11 11 3 0 42 4 0 -0.253 1.01 -2.2

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
Kevin Appier, W (2-1) 6 6 2 2 4 3 0 3.63 25 103 60 36 8 16 9 9 5 0 51 0.129 1.13 1.6
Jose Santiago, H (2) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.12 6 14 11 8 0 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0.056 1.31 0.6
Scott Service, H (1) 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 9.00 4 14 8 6 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.053 0.90 0.6
Jeff Montgomery 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 6.00 4 10 4 4 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.008 0.18 0.6
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 6 3 0 2.00 39 141 83 54 8 21 16 14 5 0 51 0 0 0.246 0.88 3.4
Balks: None.
WP: M Sirotka 2 (2); K Appier (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ted Hendry, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Gary Cederstrom, 3B - Drew Coble.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 11,326.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 38° F, Wind 20mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Ray Durham 2B 1 Carlos Beltran CF
2 Mike Caruso SS 2 Joe Randa 3B
3 Frank Thomas DH 3 Johnny Damon LF
4 Magglio Ordonez RF 4 Jeff King 1B
5 Paul Konerko 1B 5 Mike Sweeney DH
6 Greg Norton 3B 6 Jermaine Dye RF
7 Jeff Abbott LF 7 Chad Kreuter C
8 Mark Johnson C 8 Rey Sanchez SS
9 McKay Christensen CF 9 Carlos Febles 2B
Mike Sirotka P Kevin Appier P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 2-2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RRR KCR J. Dye M. Sirotka 19% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); King Scores; Sweeney Scores
b4 0-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. King M. Sirotka 19% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Randa Scores
t6 1-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHW M. Ordonez K. Appier -13% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Weak 2B); Thomas to 3B
t6 1-2 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  ROO CHW P. Konerko K. Appier 10% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Thomas Scores/No RBI
t7 2-5 2 123 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Ordonez J. Santiago 9% 93% Flyball: RF

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' Kevin Appier facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW R. Durham K. Appier -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW M. Caruso K. Appier 3% 50% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas K. Appier -3% 47% Walk; Durham to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO CHW M. Ordonez K. Appier 9% 55% Line Drive Double Play: RF-SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Sirotka -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Randa M. Sirotka -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Sirotka -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW P. Konerko K. Appier -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW G. Norton K. Appier 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Abbott K. Appier 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Johnson K. Appier -1% 52% Wild Pitch; Konerko to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O CHW M. Johnson K. Appier 3% 56% Groundout: 2B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. King M. Sirotka -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Sirotka -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Dye M. Sirotka -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Christensen K. Appier 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t3 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW R. Durham K. Appier -4% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t3 0-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CHW M. Caruso K. Appier -8% 40% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Durham Scores
t3 1-0 1 1-- 4,(3-1)  O CHW F. Thomas K. Appier 4% 44% Caruso Caught Stealing 2B (C-1B-SS)
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW F. Thomas K. Appier 1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  KCR C. Kreuter M. Sirotka 7% 52% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0-1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez M. Sirotka -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Kreuter to 3B
b3 0-1 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Febles M. Sirotka -7% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Sirotka -4% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez K. Appier 3% 41% Flyball: CF
t4 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko K. Appier 2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW G. Norton K. Appier -1% 42% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Abbott K. Appier 3% 45% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR J. Randa M. Sirotka 5% 49% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Damon M. Sirotka -4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. King M. Sirotka 2% 47% Randa Steals 2B
b4 0-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR KCR J. King M. Sirotka 19% 65% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Randa Scores
b4 2-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Sweeney M. Sirotka 2% 68% Walk
b4 2-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Dye M. Sirotka -3% 65% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Kreuter M. Sirotka -2% 62% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 8-9-1
t5 1-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Johnson K. Appier 3% 66% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 1-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW M. Christensen K. Appier 2% 68% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW R. Durham K. Appier -2% 66% Walk
t5 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Caruso K. Appier -1% 65% Durham Steals 2B
t5 1-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW M. Caruso K. Appier 5% 70% Foul Popfly: LF (Short LF Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 8-9-1
b5 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR R. Sanchez M. Sirotka 3% 73% Walk
b5 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Febles M. Sirotka -2% 71% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Sanchez to 2B
b5 2-1 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Sirotka -4% 68% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b5 2-1 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Randa M. Sirotka -4% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Kevin Appier facing 3-4-5
t6 1-2 0 --- 9,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas K. Appier -6% 59% Walk
t6 1-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHW M. Ordonez K. Appier -13% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru Weak 2B); Thomas to 3B
t6 1-2 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  ROO CHW P. Konerko K. Appier 10% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Thomas Scores/No RBI
t6 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW G. Norton K. Appier -2% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t6 2-2 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHW J. Abbott K. Appier 4% 58% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Mike Sirotka facing 3-4-5
b6 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Damon M. Sirotka -4% 55% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line)
b6 2-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. King M. Sirotka 4% 58% Walk
b6 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Sweeney M. Sirotka 5% 63% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); King to 2B
b6 2-2 1 12- KCR J. Dye M. Sirotka 7% 70% Wild Pitch; King to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b6 2-2 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RRR KCR J. Dye M. Sirotka 19% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); King Scores; Sweeney Scores
David Lundquist replaces Mike Sirotka pitching
b6 5-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR C. Kreuter D. Lundquist -1% 88% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 5-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Sanchez D. Lundquist -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 8-9-1
Jose Santiago replaces Kevin Appier pitching
t7 2-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Johnson J. Santiago 3% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t7 2-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW M. Christensen J. Santiago 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t7 2-5 2 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW R. Durham J. Santiago -1% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 2-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Caruso J. Santiago -2% 88% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Durham to 2B
t7 2-5 2 12- 5,(1-2)  CHW F. Thomas J. Santiago -4% 84% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Durham to 3B; Caruso to 2B
t7 2-5 2 123 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Ordonez J. Santiago 9% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' David Lundquist facing 9-1-2
b7 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR C. Febles D. Lundquist 1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b7 5-2 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran D. Lundquist -1% 93% Flyball: LF
b7 5-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Randa D. Lundquist 1% 94% Febles Steals 2B
b7 5-2 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Randa D. Lundquist 0% 94% Walk
Bryan Ward replaces David Lundquist pitching
b7 5-2 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Damon B. Ward -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
Sean Lowe replaces Bryan Ward pitching
b7 5-2 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O KCR J. King S. Lowe -1% 91% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Scott Service facing 5-6-7
Scott Service replaces Jose Santiago pitching
t8 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW P. Konerko S. Service 3% 94% Flyball: RF
t8 2-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW G. Norton S. Service -3% 91% Walk
t8 2-5 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Abbott S. Service 3% 95% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
Jeff Liefer pinch hits for Mark Johnson (C) batting 8th
t8 2-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Liefer S. Service 2% 97% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Bill Simas facing 5-6-7
Bill Simas replaces Sean Lowe pitching
Brook Fordyce replaces Jeff Liefer (PH) playing C batting 8th
b8 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney B. Simas -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b8 5-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Dye B. Simas -0% 96% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b8 5-2 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR C. Kreuter B. Simas 0% 96% Walk
b8 5-2 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  KCR R. Sanchez B. Simas 0% 97% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Kreuter to 2B
b8 5-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR C. Febles B. Simas 3% 99% Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Kreuter Scores; Sanchez Scores
b8 7-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O KCR C. Beltran B. Simas -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 9-1-2
Jeff Montgomery replaces Scott Service pitching
t9 2-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Christensen J. Montgomery -1% 98% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to Weak 1B)
t9 2-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Durham J. Montgomery 1% 100% Christensen Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 2-7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW R. Durham J. Montgomery -0% 99% Walk
t9 2-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Caruso J. Montgomery -0% 99% Durham Steals 2B
t9 2-7 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHW M. Caruso J. Montgomery 1% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 2-7 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW F. Thomas J. Montgomery 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 7.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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.

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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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