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

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 15,522

 Thursday, July 18, 2002
Time of Game: 2:06
White Sox
3
45-52
Lost 2
2nd, 11 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 10  0
Royals          1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  3    5  8  1
W: Paul Byrd (13-6), L: Damaso Marte (1-1)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Royals
5
40-54
Won 7
4th, 14½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Lofton CF                   5   1   1   1    0   2  .252  .748   19   12    0   0   HR
R Durham 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .785    8    7    3   6   
F Thomas DH                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .783   12   10    0   0   
M Ordonez RF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .309  .920    9    8    2   0   
P Konerko 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .326  .943   18   11   14   0   2B
J Valentin 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .740   18   13    0   4   
J Liefer LF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .213  .545   15   11    1   0   
  A Rowand LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .511              0   0   
S Alomar C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .804   13    9    4   0   
R Clayton SS                  4   0   2   2    0   1  .228  .620   10    8    0   4   2B

M Buehrle P                                                                   0   1
  D Marte P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       37   3  10   0    0   3              122   89   24  15
Batting Events
2B: R Clayton (10, off P Byrd); P Konerko (20, off P Byrd).
HR: K Lofton (7, off P Byrd; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: K Lofton 4; R Clayton 3; P Konerko 3; M Ordonez 2; F Thomas; J Liefer; S Alomar.
RBI: R Clayton 2 (29); K Lofton (41).
2-out RBI: R Clayton 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Guiel RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .723    9    8    2   0   
L Alicea 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .229  .617   13    9    0   1   
C Beltran DH                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .267  .828   19   10    0   0   HR
R Ibanez 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .283  .889   11    8    8   0   2B
M Tucker CF                   4   1   1   2    0   0  .244  .755   15   10    5   0   HR
B Berger LF                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .217  .697    7    5    5   0   HR
N Perez SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .557    4    3    3   3   
C Febles 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .658    8    6    0   4   
A Hinch C                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .237  .695   15    8    4   0   

P Byrd P                                                                      0   1
Totals                       32   5   8   0    0   4              101   67   27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Ibanez (21, off M Buehrle).
HR: M Tucker (8, off D Marte; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF); C Beltran (14, off M Buehrle; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); B Berger (5, off M Buehrle; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
TB: B Berger 4; M Tucker 4; C Beltran 4; R Ibanez 3; L Alicea 2; N Perez.
RBI: M Tucker 2 (32); R Ibanez (54); B Berger (12); C Beltran (52).
2-out RBI: R Ibanez.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: A Guiel (3).

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
M Buehrle                      8     6   3   3    0   4   2   3.63   30   92-63   39· 9·15   17· 7· 3· 2     62    -     1.26   0.05
D Marte, L (1-1)               0     2   2   2    0   0   1   3.55    2    5-3     3· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 1          0-0    2.73  -0.34
Totals                         8     8   5   5    0   4   3          32   97-66   42· 9·15   17· 8· 4· 3           -
M Buehrle faced 1 batter in the 9th 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
P Byrd, W (13-6)               9    10   3   3    0   3   1   3.66   37  120-88   56·11·21   10·23·10· 1     58    -     0.94   0.20
Totals                         9    10   3   3    0   3   1          37  120-88   56·11·21   10·23·10· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: M Buehrle (3); P Byrd (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ron Kulpa, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Jeff Nelson.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 15,522.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 5mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Kenny Lofton                 CF       1. Aaron Guiel                  RF
2. Ray Durham                   2B       2. Luis Alicea                  3B
3. Frank Thomas                 DH       3. Carlos Beltran               DH
4. Magglio Ordonez              RF       4. Raul Ibanez                  1B
5. Paul Konerko                 1B       5. Michael Tucker               CF
6. Jose Valentin                3B       6. Brandon Berger               LF
7. Jeff Liefer                  LF       7. Neifi Perez                  SS
8. Sandy Alomar                  C       8. Carlos Febles                2B
9. Royce Clayton                SS       9. A.J. Hinch                    C

   Mark Buehrle                  P          Paul Byrd                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  42% 66% 2-3 KCR C. Beltran M. Buehrle Home Run
b9 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  27% 100% 3-3 KCR M. Tucker D. Marte Home Run; Ibanez Scores
t2 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -18% 33% 1-1 CHW R. Clayton P. Byrd Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Konerko Scores; Liefer Scores; Clayton to 3B/Adv on E9
b5 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  12% 44% 1-3 KCR B. Berger M. Buehrle Home Run (LF-CF)
b1 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  9% 53% 0-1 KCR R. Ibanez M. Buehrle Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Alicea Scores

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' Paul Byrd facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  -9% 41% 0-0 CHW K. Lofton P. Byrd Home Run
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 43% 1-0 CHW R. Durham P. Byrd Popfly: SS
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 45% 1-0 CHW F. Thomas P. Byrd Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 46% 1-0 CHW M. Ordonez P. Byrd Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 44% 0-1 KCR A. Guiel M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 46% 0-1 KCR L. Alicea M. Buehrle Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  2% 48% 0-1 KCR C. Beltran M. Buehrle Wild Pitch; Alicea to 2B
b1 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -4% 44% 0-1 KCR C. Beltran M. Buehrle Flyball: LF
b1 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  9% 53% 0-1 KCR R. Ibanez M. Buehrle Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Alicea Scores
b1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 50% 1-1 KCR M. Tucker M. Buehrle Lineout: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Paul Byrd facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 1-1 CHW P. Konerko P. Byrd Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 1-1 CHW J. Valentin P. Byrd Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 46% 1-1 CHW J. Liefer P. Byrd Single to RF (Line Drive); Konerko to 2B
t2 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 51% 1-1 CHW S. Alomar P. Byrd Flyball: LF
t2 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  -18% 33% 1-1 CHW R. Clayton P. Byrd Double (Line Drive to CF-RF); Konerko Scores; Liefer Scores; Clayton to 3B/Adv on E9
t2 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  3% 36% 3-1 CHW K. Lofton P. Byrd Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 34% 1-3 KCR B. Berger M. Buehrle Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 32% 1-3 KCR N. Perez M. Buehrle Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 31% 1-3 KCR C. Febles M. Buehrle Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Paul Byrd facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 32% 3-1 CHW R. Durham P. Byrd Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 34% 3-1 CHW F. Thomas P. Byrd Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 33% 3-1 CHW M. Ordonez P. Byrd Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -3% 30% 3-1 CHW P. Konerko P. Byrd Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Ordonez to 3B
t3 2 -23 O 8,(2-2)  5% 35% 3-1 CHW J. Valentin P. Byrd Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 32% 1-3 KCR A. Hinch M. Buehrle Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 30% 1-3 KCR A. Guiel M. Buehrle Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 29% 1-3 KCR L. Alicea M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Paul Byrd facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 31% 3-1 CHW J. Liefer P. Byrd Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 29% 3-1 CHW S. Alomar P. Byrd Single to RF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 26% 3-1 CHW R. Clayton P. Byrd Single to RF (Line Drive); Alomar to 2B
t4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  4% 30% 3-1 CHW K. Lofton P. Byrd Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  4% 34% 3-1 CHW R. Durham P. Byrd Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 31% 1-3 KCR C. Beltran M. Buehrle Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 28% 1-3 KCR R. Ibanez M. Buehrle Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 27% 1-3 KCR M. Tucker M. Buehrle Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Paul Byrd facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -3% 24% 3-1 CHW F. Thomas P. Byrd Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -4% 20% 3-1 CHW M. Ordonez P. Byrd Single to LF (Line Drive); Thomas to 2B
t5 0 12- 2,(0-1)  -4% 16% 3-1 CHW P. Konerko P. Byrd Wild Pitch; Thomas to 3B; Ordonez to 2B
t5 0 -23 O 3,(1-1)  8% 24% 3-1 CHW P. Konerko P. Byrd Fielder's Choice SS; Thomas out at Hm/SS-C; Konerko to 1B
t5 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  3% 27% 3-1 CHW J. Valentin P. Byrd Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Ordonez to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  4% 31% 3-1 CHW J. Liefer P. Byrd Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- R 3,(1-1)  12% 44% 1-3 KCR B. Berger M. Buehrle Home Run (LF-CF)
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 40% 2-3 KCR N. Perez M. Buehrle Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 37% 2-3 KCR C. Febles M. Buehrle Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 36% 2-3 KCR A. Hinch M. Buehrle Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Paul Byrd facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 38% 3-2 CHW S. Alomar P. Byrd Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 3-2 CHW R. Clayton P. Byrd Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 42% 3-2 CHW K. Lofton P. Byrd Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 38% 2-3 KCR A. Guiel M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 42% 2-3 KCR L. Alicea M. Buehrle Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 37% 2-3 KCR C. Beltran M. Buehrle Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 33% 2-3 KCR R. Ibanez M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Paul Byrd facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 35% 3-2 CHW R. Durham P. Byrd Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 38% 3-2 CHW F. Thomas P. Byrd Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 39% 3-2 CHW M. Ordonez P. Byrd Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -5% 34% 2-3 KCR M. Tucker M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 30% 2-3 KCR B. Berger M. Buehrle Popfly: 2B
b7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 33% 2-3 KCR N. Perez M. Buehrle Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 28% 2-3 KCR C. Febles M. Buehrle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Paul Byrd facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 30% 3-2 CHW P. Konerko P. Byrd Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 32% 3-2 CHW J. Valentin P. Byrd Popfly: SS
t8 2 --- O 6,(1-2)  2% 34% 3-2 CHW J. Liefer P. Byrd Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 9-1-2
Aaron Rowand replaces Jeff Liefer playing LF batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -7% 27% 2-3 KCR A. Hinch M. Buehrle Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 22% 2-3 KCR A. Guiel M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -4% 18% 2-3 KCR L. Alicea M. Buehrle Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Paul Byrd facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 20% 3-2 CHW S. Alomar P. Byrd Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 22% 3-2 CHW R. Clayton P. Byrd Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 23% 3-2 CHW K. Lofton P. Byrd Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  42% 66% 2-3 KCR C. Beltran M. Buehrle Home Run
Damaso Marte replaces Mark Buehrle pitching
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 73% 3-3 KCR R. Ibanez D. Marte Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b9 0 1-- RR 2,(1-0)  27% 100% 3-3 KCR M. Tucker D. Marte Home Run; Ibanez Scores
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 5.

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