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BAL  6
CLE  5
(13)		 MIN  3
@DET  1
 KCR  3
CHW  0
 TBD  6
BOS  4
 NYY  8
@TOR  4
 LAD  8
@ARI  0
 MON 10
@ATL  2
 PIT 10
@CIN  1
 PHI  8
@FLA  5
 CHC 15
@NYM  2
 SFG  5
@SDP  2
 STL 11
MIL  9
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 40,302

 Monday, March 31, 2003, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:05
White Sox
0
0-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
Royals          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    3  7  0
Royals
3
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Jimenez 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   14    9    1   5   
J Valentin SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   16   11    0   2   
F Thomas DH                   2   0   1   0    2   1  .500 1.250   17    8    0   0   
M Ordonez RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   10    9    2   0   
P Konerko 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    8    7    6   0   GDP
C Lee LF                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000   10    8    4   0   
J Crede 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .333 1.000   13   10    2   2   2B
A Rowand CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   16   11    5   1   
S Alomar C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   16   11    4   0   

M Buehrle P                                                                   0   0
  T Gordon P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       29   0   3   0    2   8              120   84   24  10
Batting Events
2B: J Crede (1, off R Hernandez).
TB: J Crede 2; F Thomas; M Ordonez.
GIDP: P Konerko (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
PB: S Alomar (1).
E: J Valentin (1).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Tucker CF-RF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000   14    9    2   0   
J Randa 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250   19   10    0   4   
M Sweeney 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .333 1.167   13    7   10   0   2B
R Ibanez LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   12    9    1   0   
B Berger RF                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .333    9    5    2   0   
  D Relaford PH               0   0   0   0    1   0               16    8    0   0   SB
  R Johnson CF                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
K Harvey DH                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.500   11    8    0   0   2·2B
A Berroa SS                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .500   17   10    1   5   
B Mayne C                     2   0   2   1    0   0 1.000 1.667   11    8    9   0   SF
C Febles 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .333 1.000    5    4    2   3   2B

R Hernandez P                                                                 0   0
  J Grimsley P                                                                0   0
  M MacDougal P                                                               0   0
Totals                       29   3   7   0    4   2              127   78   27  12
Batting Events
2B: C Febles (1, off M Buehrle); K Harvey 2 (2, 2 off M Buehrle); M Sweeney (1, off T Gordon).
SF: B Mayne (1, off M Buehrle).
TB: K Harvey 4; C Febles 2; M Sweeney 2; B Mayne 2; A Berroa.
RBI: B Mayne (1); A Berroa (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Berroa-C Febles-M Sweeney.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Relaford (1, 2nd base off T Gordon/S Alomar).

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, L (0-1)             7     6   2   2    3   1   0   2.57   29   96-62   40· 5·17   10·15· 4· 0     55    -     0.71   0.09
T Gordon                       1     1   1   1    1   1   0   9.00    5   17-9     4· 2· 3    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.25  -0.03
Totals                         8     7   3   3    4   2   0          34  113-71   44· 7·20   10·18· 5· 0           -  
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
R Hernandez, W (1-0)           6     2   0   0    1   5   0   0.00   20   77-54   30· 7·17    6· 8· 4· 0     72    -     0.86   0.36
J Grimsley, H (1)              2     1   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    8   33-23   14· 4· 5    5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.92   0.16
M MacDougal, S (1)             1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   10-7     4· 0· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   8   0          31  120-84   48·11·25   12· 9· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: T Gordon (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - CB Bucknor, 3B - Tony Randazzo.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 40,302.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 71° F, Wind 12mph out to Leftfield, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. D'Angelo Jimenez             2B       1. Michael Tucker               CF
2. Jose Valentin                SS       2. Joe Randa                    3B
3. Frank Thomas                 DH       3. Mike Sweeney                 1B
4. Magglio Ordonez              RF       4. Raul Ibanez                  LF
5. Paul Konerko                 1B       5. Brandon Berger               RF
6. Carlos Lee                   LF       6. Ken Harvey                   DH
7. Joe Crede                    3B       7. Angel Berroa                 SS
8. Aaron Rowand                 CF       8. Brent Mayne                   C
9. Sandy Alomar                  C       9. Carlos Febles                2B

   Mark Buehrle                  P          Runelvys Hernandez            P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -13% 61% 0-2 CHW M. Ordonez J. Grimsley Single to LF (Ground Ball); Thomas to 3B
t7 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  12% 74% 0-2 CHW P. Konerko J. Grimsley Fielder's Choice 3B; Thomas out at Hm/3B-C; Ordonez to 2B
b2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  10% 69% 0-0 KCR K. Harvey M. Buehrle Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Berger to 3B
t7 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  7% 81% 0-2 CHW C. Lee J. Grimsley Strikeout Swinging
b2 0 -23 R 1,(0-0)  7% 75% 0-0 KCR A. Berroa M. Buehrle Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Berger Scores; Harvey to 3B

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' Runelvys Hernandez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHW D. Jimenez R. Hernandez Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 0-0 CHW J. Valentin R. Hernandez Lineout: SS
t1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 53% 0-0 CHW F. Thomas R. Hernandez Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 CHW M. Ordonez R. Hernandez Flyball: RF
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 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR M. Tucker M. Buehrle Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR J. Randa M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 52% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney M. Buehrle Walk
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 KCR R. Ibanez M. Buehrle Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHW P. Konerko R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHW C. Lee R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Crede R. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 55% 0-0 CHW A. Rowand R. Hernandez Groundout: 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' Mark Buehrle facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 59% 0-0 KCR B. Berger M. Buehrle Walk
b2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  10% 69% 0-0 KCR K. Harvey M. Buehrle Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Berger to 3B
b2 0 -23 R 1,(0-0)  7% 75% 0-0 KCR A. Berroa M. Buehrle Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Berger Scores; Harvey to 3B
b2 0 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  -2% 74% 1-0 KCR B. Mayne M. Buehrle Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Harvey Scores
b2 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 72% 2-0 KCR C. Febles M. Buehrle Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Berroa out at Hm/CF-2B-C
b2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 70% 2-0 KCR M. Tucker M. Buehrle Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 72% 0-2 CHW S. Alomar R. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 74% 0-2 CHW D. Jimenez R. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 75% 0-2 CHW J. Valentin R. Hernandez Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 78% 2-0 KCR J. Randa M. Buehrle Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Randa to 1B
b3 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 75% 2-0 KCR M. Sweeney M. Buehrle Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 73% 2-0 KCR R. Ibanez M. Buehrle Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 71% 2-0 KCR B. Berger M. Buehrle Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 67% 0-2 CHW F. Thomas R. Hernandez Walk
t4 0 1-- O 5,(0-2)  4% 71% 0-2 CHW M. Ordonez R. Hernandez Strikeout Looking
t4 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  6% 77% 0-2 CHW P. Konerko R. Hernandez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 76% 2-0 KCR K. Harvey M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 74% 2-0 KCR A. Berroa M. Buehrle Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  1% 75% 2-0 KCR B. Mayne M. Buehrle Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 2-0 KCR C. Febles M. Buehrle Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 77% 0-2 CHW C. Lee R. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 79% 0-2 CHW J. Crede R. Hernandez Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 80% 0-2 CHW A. Rowand R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 78% 2-0 KCR M. Tucker M. Buehrle Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 80% 2-0 KCR J. Randa M. Buehrle Walk
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 79% 2-0 KCR M. Sweeney M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B; Randa to 2B
b5 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 76% 2-0 KCR R. Ibanez M. Buehrle Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Runelvys Hernandez facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 80% 0-2 CHW S. Alomar R. Hernandez Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 82% 0-2 CHW D. Jimenez R. Hernandez Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 83% 0-2 CHW J. Valentin R. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 82% 2-0 KCR B. Berger M. Buehrle Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 85% 2-0 KCR K. Harvey M. Buehrle Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b6 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 82% 2-0 KCR A. Berroa M. Buehrle Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 80% 2-0 KCR B. Mayne M. Buehrle Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Harvey out at Hm/2B-3B-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jason Grimsley facing 3-4-5
Jason Grimsley replaces Runelvys Hernandez pitching
t7 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -6% 74% 0-2 CHW F. Thomas J. Grimsley Walk
t7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -13% 61% 0-2 CHW M. Ordonez J. Grimsley Single to LF (Ground Ball); Thomas to 3B
t7 0 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  12% 74% 0-2 CHW P. Konerko J. Grimsley Fielder's Choice 3B; Thomas out at Hm/3B-C; Ordonez to 2B
t7 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  7% 81% 0-2 CHW C. Lee J. Grimsley Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  7% 88% 0-2 CHW J. Crede J. Grimsley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 2-0 KCR C. Febles M. Buehrle Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 2-0 KCR M. Tucker M. Buehrle Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 85% 2-0 KCR J. Randa M. Buehrle Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jason Grimsley facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 89% 0-2 CHW A. Rowand J. Grimsley Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 9,(2-2)  3% 92% 0-2 CHW S. Alomar J. Grimsley Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 93% 0-2 CHW D. Jimenez J. Grimsley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Tom Gordon facing 3-4-5
Tom Gordon replaces Mark Buehrle pitching
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 2-0 KCR M. Sweeney T. Gordon Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b8 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 2-0 KCR R. Ibanez T. Gordon Flyball: LF
Desi Relaford pinch hits for Brandon Berger (RF) batting 5th
b8 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  1% 95% 2-0 KCR D. Relaford T. Gordon Passed Ball; Sweeney to 3B
b8 1 --3 R 6,(2-2)  1% 96% 2-0 KCR D. Relaford T. Gordon Wild Pitch; Sweeney Scores
b8 1 --- 7,(3-2)  0% 97% 3-0 KCR D. Relaford T. Gordon Walk
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 3-0 KCR K. Harvey T. Gordon Flyball: RF
b8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  0% 97% 3-0 KCR A. Berroa T. Gordon Relaford Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 96% 3-0 KCR A. Berroa T. Gordon Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Mike MacDougal facing 2-3-4
Mike MacDougal replaces Jason Grimsley pitching; Rontrez Johnson replaces Desi Relaford (PH) playing CF batting 5th; Michael Tucker moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 0-3 CHW J. Valentin M. MacDougal Lineout: RF
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 0-3 CHW F. Thomas M. MacDougal Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 0-3 CHW M. Ordonez M. MacDougal Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.

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