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Wednesday, September 11, 2002,
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 12,104, Time of Game: 2:51
White Sox
6
71-75
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Royals
9
56-89
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Darrell May (4-9)
L: Mark Buehrle (17-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   1  0  0   2  2  1    6 10  1
Royals          0  2  2   0  0  2   0  3  X    9 13  2

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
D'Angelo Jimenez SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 .247 .651 20 11 0.014 0.83 0.079 -0.065 0.1 2 4
Willie Harris 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .233 .566 19 13 -0.134 0.95 0.038 -0.172 -1.4 2 1 SB
Frank Thomas DH 4 0 1 0 1 1 .246 .812 20 12 -0.045 0.82 0.029 -0.074 -0.4
Magglio Ordonez RF 5 2 2 0 0 0 .313 .954 21 16 -0.060 0.82 0.059 -0.118 -0.8 4 0 2B,GDP
Paul Konerko 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .309 .881 19 12 0.030 0.89 0.074 -0.044 0.5 5 0
Joe Crede 3B 2 2 0 1 2 0 .257 .778 15 6 0.062 1.01 0.097 -0.035 1.0 0 2
Aaron Rowand CF 4 1 2 4 0 0 .249 .695 16 11 0.112 1.41 0.215 -0.104 2.3 6 0 HR,2B,GDP
Joe Borchard LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .875 14 10 -0.110 1.59 0.044 -0.153 -0.7 0 0
Josh Paul C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .256 .624 6 4 -0.086 1.14 0.000 -0.086 -0.9 5 0
   Jose Valentin PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .251 .799 3 3 0.023 0.42 0.023 0.000 1.0 HR
Mark Buehrle P 0 0
   Todd Ritchie P 0 0
   Matt Ginter P 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 10 6 4 4 .278 .850 153 98 -0.194 1.01 0.658 -0.851 0.6 24 7
2B: A Rowand (15, off J Grimsley); M Ordonez (44, off D May).
HR: A Rowand (7, off D May; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); J Valentin (23, off R Hernandez; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: A Rowand 6; J Valentin 4; M Ordonez 3; F Thomas; J Borchard; D Jimenez; W Harris; P Konerko.
GIDP: A Rowand (6); M Ordonez (17).
RBI: A Rowand 4 (26); J Crede (24); J Valentin (70).
2-out RBI: A Rowand 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Jimenez-W Harris-P Konerko.
E: D Jimenez (13).
Baserunning
SB: W Harris (8, 2nd base off D May/A Hinch).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Ordaz 2B-3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .228 .579 17 11 -0.019 0.58 0.038 -0.058 -0.6 1 2
Carlos Beltran CF 5 2 3 2 0 1 .282 .861 19 10 0.042 0.72 0.093 -0.051 1.5 2 0 HR
Mike Sweeney 1B 3 2 1 3 2 0 .341 .997 20 10 0.160 0.74 0.186 -0.026 2.7 11 1 HR
Raul Ibanez LF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .292 .880 18 13 0.093 0.68 0.113 -0.020 0.9 3 0 2B
Joe Randa DH 4 0 2 2 0 1 .286 .783 15 10 -0.058 0.94 0.087 -0.145 -0.3 2B,GDP
Kit Pellow 3B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .324 .851 15 8 0.010 0.52 0.039 -0.029 -0.2 0 1
   Carlos Febles PR-2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .671 0.004 0.27 0.004 0.000 0.1 1 1
Brandon Berger RF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .220 .703 16 9 0.106 0.68 0.144 -0.039 0.6 1 0 HR
A.J. Hinch C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .696 12 7 -0.057 0.53 0.000 -0.057 -1.1 5 0
Angel Berroa SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .211 .513 8 5 0.026 0.41 0.039 -0.013 0.7 3 3
Darrell May P 0 3
   Scott Mullen P 0 0
   Jason Grimsley P 0 0
   Roberto Hernandez P 0 0
Team Totals 37 9 13 9 3 5 .351 1.049 140 83 0.307 0.64 0.743 -0.438 4.2 27 11
2B: J Randa (34, off M Buehrle); R Ibanez (32, off M Buehrle).
HR: B Berger (6, off M Buehrle; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); M Sweeney (23, off M Ginter; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); C Beltran (25, off M Buehrle; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: C Beltran 6; M Sweeney 4; B Berger 4; R Ibanez 3; J Randa 3; A Berroa 2; K Pellow; L Ordaz.
GIDP: J Randa (12).
RBI: M Sweeney 3 (78); C Beltran 2 (95); B Berger 2 (16); J Randa 2 (73).
2-out RBI: M Sweeney 3; C Beltran 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. K Pellow-L Ordaz-M Sweeney; D May-A Berroa-M Sweeney; M Sweeney-A Hinch.
E: A Berroa (3); K Pellow (4).

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
Mark Buehrle, L (17-11) 6 11 6 6 2 4 2 3.67 30 105 61 38 10 13 6 18 10 0 28 -0.198 0.70 -2.4
Todd Ritchie 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 6.14 4 19 11 7 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.017 0.25 0.6
Matt Ginter 1 2 3 0 0 0 1 4.53 6 16 11 9 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 -0.125 0.62 -2.4
Team Totals 8 13 9 6 3 5 3 6.75 40 140 83 54 12 17 9 23 10 0 28 0 0 -0.306 1.01 -4.2

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
Darrell May, W (4-9) 6 4 3 3 3 2 1 5.64 25 98 59 37 5 17 8 12 2 0 51 0.178 0.95 0.6
Scott Mullen, H (6) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.29 4 10 7 4 0 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.056 1.56 0.6
Jason Grimsley, H (12) 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 4.02 6 30 19 14 1 4 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.060 1.33 -1.4
Roberto Hernandez 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 4.50 5 15 13 7 2 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.019 0.49 -0.4
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 4 4 2 6.00 40 153 98 62 8 28 12 20 7 0 51 0 0 0.193 0.64 -0.6
D May faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Buehrle (6); T Ritchie (10).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Eric Cooper.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 12,104.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 3mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 D'Angelo Jimenez SS 1 Luis Ordaz 2B
2 Willie Harris 2B 2 Carlos Beltran CF
3 Frank Thomas DH 3 Mike Sweeney 1B
4 Magglio Ordonez RF 4 Raul Ibanez LF
5 Paul Konerko 1B 5 Joe Randa DH
6 Joe Crede 3B 6 Kit Pellow 3B
7 Aaron Rowand CF 7 Brandon Berger RF
8 Joe Borchard LF 8 A.J. Hinch C
9 Josh Paul C 9 Angel Berroa SS
Mark Buehrle P Darrell May P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 3-6 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RR CHW A. Rowand J. Grimsley -15% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Ordonez Scores; Crede Scores
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR B. Berger M. Buehrle 14% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball); Pellow Scores
b1 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO KCR J. Randa M. Buehrle -14% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 6-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR KCR M. Sweeney M. Ginter 13% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Berroa Scores/unER; Beltran Scores/unER; Sweeney Scores/unER
t7 3-6 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  OO CHW W. Harris S. Mullen 12% 93% Double Play: Groundout: 1B; Borchard out at Hm/1B-C

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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' Darrell May facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW D. Jimenez D. May 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  CHW W. Harris D. May -2% 50% Single (Ground Ball to P's Left)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHW F. Thomas D. May -1% 49% Harris Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHW F. Thomas D. May -2% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  OO CHW M. Ordonez D. May 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR L. Ordaz M. Buehrle 3% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Buehrle -3% 55% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Sweeney M. Buehrle 3% 59% Walk; Ordaz to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  KCR R. Ibanez M. Buehrle 5% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ordaz to 3B; Sweeney to 2B
b1 0-0 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO KCR J. Randa M. Buehrle -14% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Darrell May facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW P. Konerko D. May -4% 46% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Crede D. May 4% 50% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CHW A. Rowand D. May 6% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR K. Pellow M. Buehrle 4% 59% Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  RR KCR B. Berger M. Buehrle 14% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball); Pellow Scores
b2 2-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR A. Hinch M. Buehrle -2% 72% Flyball: CF
b2 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Berroa M. Buehrle -1% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR L. Ordaz M. Buehrle -1% 69% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Darrell May facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Borchard D. May 3% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW J. Paul D. May 2% 74% Flyball: RF
t3 0-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW D. Jimenez D. May -1% 73% Walk
t3 0-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW W. Harris D. May 3% 75% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 2-3-4
b3 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR C. Beltran M. Buehrle -2% 73% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Sweeney M. Buehrle 2% 75% Walk
b3 2-0 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR R. Ibanez M. Buehrle 6% 81% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Sweeney to 3B
b3 2-0 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RR KCR J. Randa M. Buehrle 8% 89% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Sweeney Scores; Ibanez Scores
b3 4-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O KCR K. Pellow M. Buehrle -1% 87% Popfly: SS
b3 4-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O KCR B. Berger M. Buehrle -1% 86% Lineout: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Darrell May facing 3-4-5
t4 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW F. Thomas D. May 2% 88% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 0-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW M. Ordonez D. May -3% 85% Double (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 0-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  CHW P. Konerko D. May -4% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive); Ordonez to 3B
t4 0-4 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R CHW J. Crede D. May -5% 75% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Ordonez Scores; Konerko to 2B
t4 1-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Rowand D. May 5% 80% Popfly: SS
t4 1-4 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Borchard D. May 4% 85% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 8-9-1
b4 4-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Hinch M. Buehrle -1% 83% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 4-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Berroa M. Buehrle 1% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru Short CF)
b4 4-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Ordaz M. Buehrle -2% 83% Flyball: RF
b4 4-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR C. Beltran M. Buehrle 1% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive); Berroa to 2B
b4 4-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Buehrle -2% 82% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Darrell May facing 9-1-2
t5 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Paul D. May 3% 84% Flyball: LF
t5 1-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Jimenez D. May 2% 86% Flyball: CF
t5 1-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW W. Harris D. May 1% 87% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 4-5-6
b5 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Ibanez M. Buehrle -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR J. Randa M. Buehrle 1% 87% Single (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 4-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR K. Pellow M. Buehrle -1% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b5 4-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Berger M. Buehrle -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Darrell May facing 3-4-5
t6 1-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW F. Thomas D. May 3% 87% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 1-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW M. Ordonez D. May 2% 89% Popfly: 1B
t6 1-4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW P. Konerko D. May 1% 90% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 8-9-1
b6 4-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Hinch M. Buehrle -1% 89% Flyball: CF
b6 4-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Berroa M. Buehrle 1% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 4-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR L. Ordaz M. Buehrle -1% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 4-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR C. Beltran M. Buehrle 0% 89% Wild Pitch; Ordaz to 2B
b6 4-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR C. Beltran M. Buehrle 7% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball); Ordaz Scores
b6 6-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Sweeney M. Buehrle -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Royals' Darrell May facing 6-7-8
t7 1-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW J. Crede D. May -2% 94% Walk
t7 1-6 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  RR CHW A. Rowand D. May -6% 88% Home Run (Fly Ball); Crede Scores
Scott Mullen replaces Darrell May pitching
t7 3-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW J. Borchard S. Mullen -4% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 3-6 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Paul S. Mullen 4% 87% Flyball: LF
t7 3-6 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW D. Jimenez S. Mullen -6% 81% Single to RF (Line Drive); Borchard to 3B
t7 3-6 1 1-3 3,(2-0)  OO CHW W. Harris S. Mullen 12% 93% Double Play: Groundout: 1B; Borchard out at Hm/1B-C
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, White Sox' Todd Ritchie facing 4-5-6
Todd Ritchie replaces Mark Buehrle pitching
b7 6-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Ibanez T. Ritchie -1% 93% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 6-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Randa T. Ritchie -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b7 6-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR K. Pellow T. Ritchie 0% 92% Walk
Carlos Febles pinch runs for Kit Pellow (3B) batting 6th
b7 6-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Berger T. Ritchie 0% 93% Wild Pitch; Febles to 2B
b7 6-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O KCR B. Berger T. Ritchie -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Jason Grimsley facing 3-4-5
Jason Grimsley replaces Scott Mullen pitching
Carlos Febles moves from PR to 2B
Luis Ordaz moves from 2B to 3B
t8 3-6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW F. Thomas J. Grimsley 3% 94% Strikeout Looking
t8 3-6 1 --- 6,(1-2)  CHW M. Ordonez J. Grimsley -3% 91% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 3-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Grimsley 3% 95% Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 3-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW J. Crede J. Grimsley -2% 92% Walk; Ordonez to 2B
t8 3-6 2 12- 4,(1-2)  RR CHW A. Rowand J. Grimsley -15% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Ordonez Scores; Crede Scores
t8 5-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Borchard J. Grimsley 8% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, White Sox' Matt Ginter facing 8-9-1
Matt Ginter replaces Todd Ritchie pitching
b8 6-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Hinch M. Ginter -2% 84% Flyball: RF
b8 6-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR A. Berroa M. Ginter 2% 86% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball)
b8 6-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR L. Ordaz M. Ginter -2% 83% Flyball: RF
b8 6-5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR C. Beltran M. Ginter 1% 85% Single (Ground Ball); Berroa to 2B
b8 6-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR KCR M. Sweeney M. Ginter 13% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Berroa Scores/unER; Beltran Scores/unER; Sweeney Scores/unER
b8 9-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Ibanez M. Ginter -0% 98% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 9.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-9, Royals' Roberto Hernandez facing 9-1-2
Roberto Hernandez replaces Jason Grimsley pitching
Jose Valentin pinch hits for Josh Paul (C) batting 9th
t9 5-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  R CHW J. Valentin R. Hernandez -2% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 6-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW D. Jimenez R. Hernandez 2% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW W. Harris R. Hernandez 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW F. Thomas R. Hernandez -1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 6-9 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW M. Ordonez R. Hernandez 1% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Royals 9.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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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