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SEA  8
@ANA  5
 TBD  5
@BOS  1
 CLE  3
MIN  2
 DET  5
NYY  1
 CHW  7
@KCR  5
 TEX  6
@OAK  2
 TOR  6
BAL  0
 ARI 12
SFG  3
 PIT  4
@CIN  2
 ATL 20
@COL  5
 HOU  8
STL  4
 CHC  6
@MIL  5
(10)		 MON  4
@NYM  2
 PHI  7
FLA  2
 SDP  4
LAD  3
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 18,529

 Sunday, April 18, 1999, 1:08PM
Time of Game: 2:58
White Sox
7
5-6
Won 2
2nd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       3  1  1   0  0  1   0  0  1    7 12  2
Royals          0  0  3   0  1  0   0  1  0    5 11  1
W: James Baldwin (2-1), L: Brian Barber (1-1), S: Bobby Howry (2)
 Royals
5
4-7
Lost 2
5th, 5 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   0    0   1  .283  .834   18   11    1   1   2B
M Caruso SS                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .521   12   10    1   1   
F Thomas DH                   3   1   0   0    2   0  .444 1.330   21    9    0   0   IW
M Ordonez RF                  4   1   2   4    1   0  .302  .887   23    9    3   0   HR
P Konerko 1B                  3   1   0   0    0   0  .222  .596   10    7    4   2   HBP,GDP
  C Wilson 3B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311    1    1    1   0   
J Liefer LF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .683   11    8    1   0   
  M Christensen CF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .721    2    1    0   0   
G Norton 3B-1B                3   2   3   1    1   0  .290  .826   14    4    3   2   2·2B
C Singleton CF-LF             3   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .778    8    5    6   0   2B
  D Jackson PH-LF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .455 1.364    3    2    0   0   
B Fordyce C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .603   12    9    5   0   2B

J Baldwin P                                                                   2   0
  K Foulke P                                                                  0   0
  B Ward P                                                                    0   1
  B Simas P                                                                   0   0
  B Howry P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   7  12   0    4   2              135   76   27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Durham (3, off B Barber); C Singleton (1, off J Witasick); G Norton 2 (3, 2 off B Barber); B Fordyce (2, off B Barber).
HR: M Ordonez (2, off B Barber; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out).
IBB: F Thomas (2, by M Whisenant).
HBP: P Konerko (1, by B Barber).
TB: G Norton 5; M Ordonez 5; R Durham 4; B Fordyce 2; C Singleton 2; M Caruso; J Liefer.
GIDP: P Konerko (5).
RBI: M Ordonez 4 (10); B Fordyce (3); C Singleton (1); G Norton (4).
2-out RBI: M Ordonez; G Norton.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: C Wilson (1); G Norton (6).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Pose CF                     4   0   2   0    1   0  .286  .661   20   10    1   0   
J Randa 3B                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .244  .828   20   14    1   9   2B
J Damon LF                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .167  .493   13    6    2   0   
J King DH                     1   1   1   0    0   0  .212  .811    2    1    0   0   HBP
  M Sweeney PH                3   0   1   1    0   0  .419 1.148    7    5    0   0   
  C Beltran PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .669              0   0   
L Sutton 1B                   4   1   0   0    1   0  .133  .388   16    9   15   0   
J Dye RF                      4   2   1   3    1   1  .295  .931   21   12    1   1   HR
C Kreuter C                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .154  .511   19   11    3   0   2B
R Sanchez SS                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .612   10    7    0   4   SB
C Febles 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .314  .975   12    8    4   5   2B,SF

B Barber P                                                                    0   0
  J Witasick P                                                                0   0
  J Santiago P                                                                0   0
  M Whisenant P                                                               0   0
  S Service P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       38   5  11   0    5   4              140   83   27  19
Batting Events
2B: J Randa (2, off J Baldwin); C Febles (5, off J Baldwin); C Kreuter (3, off J Baldwin).
HR: J Dye (4, off J Baldwin; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: C Febles (1, off J Baldwin).
HBP: J King (2, by J Baldwin).
TB: J Dye 4; J Randa 3; C Kreuter 3; C Febles 2; S Pose 2; M Sweeney; J King; J Damon.
RBI: J Dye 3 (10); M Sweeney (6); C Febles (6).
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Randa-C Febles-L Sutton; J Randa-L Sutton.
E: J Dye (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Sanchez (2, 2nd base off J Baldwin/B Fordyce).

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 (2-1)             5     7   4   3    4   1   1   4.08   28   78-41   33· 0· 8    8·14· 6· 0     36    -     1.36  -0.04
K Foulke, H (2)                2     3   1   1    1   2   0   1.00   10   34-23   18· 1· 4    2· 5· 1· 0          0-0    1.63  -0.02
B Ward, H (1)                  0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    1    2-1     1· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    4.23   0.11
B Simas, H (1)                 0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    3   12-9     7· 0· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    4.58   0.10
B Howry, S (2)                 1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.60    3   12-8     5· 1· 2    0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.31   0.11
Totals                         9    11   5   4    5   4   1          45  138-82   64· 2·16   13·22· 7· 0          4-1
K Foulke faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
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
B Barber, L (1-1)              3     6   5   5    1   1   1   9.00   16   48-26   19· 1· 6    4· 9· 5· 0     27    -     0.70  -0.27
J Witasick                     2     3   1   1    2   0   0   5.06   10   38-21   14· 1· 6    3· 5· 4· 0          0-0    0.85  -0.07
J Santiago                     2     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.53    6   26-17   11· 0· 6    4· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.78   0.14
M Whisenant                    1.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   3.00    7   18-9     7· 0· 2    3· 3· 3· 0          0-0    0.72   0.05
S Service                      0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   7.36    2    5-3     2· 0· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          2-1    1.01  -0.08
Totals                         9    12   7   7    4   2   1          41  135-76   53· 2·21   16·18·12· 0          3-1
J Witasick faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Baldwin (1; J King); B Barber (1; P Konerko).
IBB: M Whisenant (1; F Thomas).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 18,529.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 12mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Ray Durham                   2B       1. Scott Pose                   CF
2. Mike Caruso                  SS       2. Joe Randa                    3B
3. Frank Thomas                 DH       3. Johnny Damon                 LF
4. Magglio Ordonez              RF       4. Jeff King                    DH
5. Paul Konerko                 1B       5. Larry Sutton                 1B
6. Jeff Liefer                  LF       6. Jermaine Dye                 RF
7. Greg Norton                  3B       7. Chad Kreuter                  C
8. Chris Singleton              CF       8. Rey Sanchez                  SS
9. Brook Fordyce                 C       9. Carlos Febles                2B

   James Baldwin                 P          Brian Barber                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  -23% 49% 4-6 KCR M. Sweeney B. Simas Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Randa Scores; Damon to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  20% 69% 5-6 KCR L. Sutton B. Simas Fielder's Choice 1B; Damon out at Hm/1B-C; Sweeney to 2B
t1 1 12- RRR 5,(3-1)  19% 73% 0-0 CHW M. Ordonez B. Barber Home Run (Fly Ball); Durham Scores; Thomas Scores
b3 1 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -16% 68% 0-5 KCR J. Dye J. Baldwin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); King Scores; Sutton Scores
b8 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  13% 82% 5-6 KCR J. Dye B. Simas Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)

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' Brian Barber facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  5% 55% 0-0 CHW R. Durham B. Barber Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t1 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 51% 0-0 CHW M. Caruso B. Barber Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 53% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas B. Barber Walk
t1 1 12- RRR 5,(3-1)  19% 73% 0-0 CHW M. Ordonez B. Barber Home Run (Fly Ball); Durham Scores; Thomas Scores
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 72% 3-0 CHW P. Konerko B. Barber Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 71% 3-0 CHW J. Liefer B. Barber Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 67% 0-3 KCR S. Pose J. Baldwin Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -9% 58% 0-3 KCR J. Randa J. Baldwin Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Pose to 3B
b1 0 -23 O 3,(1-1)  5% 63% 0-3 KCR J. Damon J. Baldwin Foul Popfly: 3B
b1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  -2% 62% 0-3 KCR J. King J. Baldwin Hit By Pitch
b1 1 123 O 2,(0-1)  7% 69% 0-3 KCR L. Sutton J. Baldwin Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 123 O 5,(3-1)  7% 76% 0-3 KCR J. Dye J. Baldwin Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Brian Barber facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 80% 3-0 CHW G. Norton B. Barber Double to CF (Fly Ball)
t2 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 79% 3-0 CHW C. Singleton B. Barber Groundout: 2B-1B; Norton to 3B
t2 1 --3 R 4,(1-2)  4% 83% 3-0 CHW B. Fordyce B. Barber Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Norton Scores
t2 1 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 81% 4-0 CHW R. Durham B. Barber Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 79% 4-0 CHW M. Caruso B. Barber Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 81% 0-4 KCR C. Kreuter J. Baldwin Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 83% 0-4 KCR R. Sanchez J. Baldwin Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 81% 0-4 KCR C. Febles J. Baldwin Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -1% 80% 0-4 KCR S. Pose J. Baldwin Walk
b2 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 84% 0-4 KCR J. Randa J. Baldwin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Brian Barber facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 83% 4-0 CHW F. Thomas B. Barber Popfly: 2B (P's Left)
t3 1 --- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 82% 4-0 CHW M. Ordonez B. Barber Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 82% 4-0 CHW P. Konerko B. Barber Hit By Pitch
t3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 84% 4-0 CHW J. Liefer B. Barber Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Konerko to 3B/Adv on E9
t3 2 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  3% 87% 4-0 CHW G. Norton B. Barber Double to CF (Line Drive); Konerko Scores; Liefer out at Hm/RF-SS-C
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 0-5 KCR J. Damon J. Baldwin Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 87% 0-5 KCR J. King J. Baldwin Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -3% 84% 0-5 KCR L. Sutton J. Baldwin Walk; King to 2B
b3 1 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -16% 68% 0-5 KCR J. Dye J. Baldwin Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); King Scores; Sutton Scores
b3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 63% 3-5 KCR C. Kreuter J. Baldwin Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 67% 3-5 KCR R. Sanchez J. Baldwin Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  4% 71% 3-5 KCR C. Febles J. Baldwin Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 8-9-1
Jay Witasick replaces Brian Barber pitching
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 69% 5-3 CHW C. Singleton J. Witasick Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 67% 5-3 CHW B. Fordyce J. Witasick Lineout: RF
t4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 69% 5-3 CHW R. Durham J. Witasick Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 70% 5-3 CHW M. Caruso J. Witasick Single to CF (Line Drive); Durham to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 66% 5-3 CHW F. Thomas J. Witasick Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 69% 3-5 KCR S. Pose J. Baldwin Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 66% 3-5 KCR J. Randa J. Baldwin Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -4% 62% 3-5 KCR J. Damon J. Baldwin Walk; Randa to 2B
Mike Sweeney pinch hits for Jeff King (DH) batting 4th
b4 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  6% 68% 3-5 KCR M. Sweeney J. Baldwin Flyball: RF
b4 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  6% 73% 3-5 KCR L. Sutton J. Baldwin Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 76% 5-3 CHW M. Ordonez J. Witasick Walk
t5 0 1-- OO 4,(0-2)  -6% 69% 5-3 CHW P. Konerko J. Witasick Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 68% 5-3 CHW J. Liefer J. Witasick Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, White Sox' James Baldwin facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -5% 63% 3-5 KCR J. Dye J. Baldwin Walk
b5 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 68% 3-5 KCR C. Kreuter J. Baldwin Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -8% 60% 3-5 KCR R. Sanchez J. Baldwin Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Dye to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 61% 3-5 KCR C. Febles J. Baldwin Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Dye Scores/unER
b5 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  -1% 59% 4-5 KCR S. Pose J. Baldwin Sanchez Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  5% 64% 4-5 KCR S. Pose J. Baldwin Foul Popfly: 3B
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Jay Witasick facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 68% 5-4 CHW G. Norton J. Witasick Walk
t6 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  12% 81% 5-4 CHW C. Singleton J. Witasick Double to CF (Line Drive); Norton Scores
Jose Santiago replaces Jay Witasick pitching
t6 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 80% 6-4 CHW B. Fordyce J. Santiago Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Singleton to 3B
t6 1 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -5% 75% 6-4 CHW R. Durham J. Santiago Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -3% 71% 6-4 CHW M. Caruso J. Santiago Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, White Sox' Keith Foulke facing 2-3-4
Keith Foulke replaces James Baldwin pitching
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 75% 4-6 KCR J. Randa K. Foulke Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 71% 4-6 KCR J. Damon K. Foulke Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 76% 4-6 KCR M. Sweeney K. Foulke Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 79% 4-6 KCR L. Sutton K. Foulke Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Jose Santiago facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 77% 6-4 CHW F. Thomas J. Santiago Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 76% 6-4 CHW M. Ordonez J. Santiago Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 75% 6-4 CHW P. Konerko J. Santiago Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, White Sox' Keith Foulke facing 6-7-8
Greg Norton moves from 3B to 1B; Craig Wilson replaces Paul Konerko (1B) playing 3B batting 5th; Chris Singleton moves from CF to LF; McKay Christensen replaces Jeff Liefer (LF) playing CF batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 79% 4-6 KCR J. Dye K. Foulke Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 75% 4-6 KCR C. Kreuter K. Foulke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 80% 4-6 KCR R. Sanchez K. Foulke Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  4% 84% 4-6 KCR C. Febles K. Foulke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 6-7-8
Matt Whisenant replaces Jose Santiago pitching
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 83% 6-4 CHW M. Christensen M. Whisenant Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  2% 84% 6-4 CHW G. Norton M. Whisenant Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
Darrin Jackson pinch hits for Chris Singleton (LF) batting 8th
t8 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -4% 81% 6-4 CHW D. Jackson M. Whisenant Line Drive Double Play: 3B; Norton out at 1B/3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, White Sox' Keith Foulke facing 1-2-3
Darrin Jackson moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -11% 70% 4-6 KCR S. Pose K. Foulke Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B); Pose to 2B/Adv on E5
b8 0 -2- 9,(3-2)  -9% 61% 4-6 KCR J. Randa K. Foulke Walk
Bryan Ward replaces Keith Foulke pitching
b8 0 12- O 2,(1-0)  11% 72% 4-6 KCR J. Damon B. Ward Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B (Short 3B Line); Randa to 2B
Bill Simas replaces Bryan Ward pitching
b8 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  -23% 49% 4-6 KCR M. Sweeney B. Simas Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Randa Scores; Damon to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  20% 69% 5-6 KCR L. Sutton B. Simas Fielder's Choice 1B; Damon out at Hm/1B-C; Sweeney to 2B
Carlos Beltran pinch runs for Mike Sweeney (DH) batting 4th
b8 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  13% 82% 5-6 KCR J. Dye B. Simas Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 6, Royals 5.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Royals' Matt Whisenant facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 79% 6-5 CHW B. Fordyce M. Whisenant Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 81% 6-5 CHW R. Durham M. Whisenant Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t9 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 80% 6-5 CHW M. Caruso M. Whisenant Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Durham to 2B
t9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 81% 6-5 CHW F. Thomas M. Whisenant Intentional Walk
Scott Service replaces Matt Whisenant pitching
t9 2 12- R 4,(2-1)  10% 91% 6-5 CHW M. Ordonez S. Service Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Durham Scores; Thomas to 2B
t9 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 89% 7-5 CHW C. Wilson S. Service Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Bobby Howry facing 7-8-9
Bobby Howry replaces Bill Simas pitching
b9 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  6% 94% 5-7 KCR C. Kreuter B. Howry Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  4% 98% 5-7 KCR R. Sanchez B. Howry Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 100% 5-7 KCR C. Febles B. Howry Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 5.

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