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LAA  9
SEA  5

KCR  3
CHW  0
BAL  6
@TEX  3

(10)
ATL  3
MIL  1

COL  9
LAD  4

FLA  8
NYM  7

(10)
SDP  6
PIT  3

CIN  4
@SFG  2

HOU 18
@STL  1

PHI  7
@WSN  6

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 10,264

Thursday, September 20, 2007, 1:10PM
Time of Game: 1:55
White Sox
0
66-87
Lost 1
5th, 24½ 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  2  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  1  X    3  6  0
W: Zack Greinke (7-6), L: Jon Garland (9-13), S: Joakim Soria (17)
Royals
3
66-86
Won 1
4th, 24 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Owens CF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .254  .619   14   10    4   0   2B
J Uribe SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .678    7    7    0   2   SH
J Thome DH                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .271  .937   16   12    0   0   
P Konerko 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .262  .847   10    7    6   1   
J Dye RF                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .799   13    8    4   0   
S Podsednik LF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .243  .652   15   11    2   0   
A Gonzalez 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .188  .537   12    9    0   0   
D Richar 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .736   11    9    1   2   
T Hall C                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .454    8    7    4   0   
  A Pierzynski PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .706    2    2    0   0   

J Garland P                                                                   3   2
Totals                       28   0   2   0    0  11              108   82   24   7
Batting Events
2B: J Owens (8, off Z Greinke).
SH: J Uribe (7, off Z Greinke).
TB: J Owens 2; J Uribe.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Uribe-D Richar-P Konerko.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .738    8    7    2   0   
E German 2B                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .266  .725   11    8    2   0   SF
R Gload 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .763    9    7    7   1   
M Sweeney DH                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .734   10    6    0   0   
A Gordon 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .754   11    6    0   1   HBP
E Brown RF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .255  .646    8    6    1   0   SB
J Gathright LF                3   1   2   0    0   0  .309  .713    9    5    1   0   
J Buck C                      3   1   2   0    0   0  .230  .767    6    4   11   1   2B,GDP
T Pena SS                     2   1   1   2    0   0  .259  .614    7    6    2   3   2B,SF

Z Greinke P                                                                   1   1
  J Soria P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       26   3   6   0    0   4               79   55   27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Buck (18, off J Garland); T Pena (23, off J Garland).
SF: E German (3, off J Garland); T Pena (5, off J Garland).
HBP: A Gordon (13, by J Garland).
TB: J Buck 3; T Pena 2; J Gathright 2; E Brown.
GIDP: J Buck (11).
RBI: T Pena 2 (43); E German (35).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Baserunning Events
SB: E Brown (11, 2nd base off J Garland/T Hall).
Pickoffs: A Gordon (1st base by J Garland).

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 Garland, L (9-13)            8     6   3   3    0   4   0   4.42   29   76-54   34· 8·12   10·14· 6· 0     62    -     0.76   0.07
Totals                         8     6   3   3    0   4   0          29   76-54   34· 8·12   10·14· 6· 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
Z Greinke, W (7-6)             8     2   0   0    0  10   0   3.62   26  101-75   37·15·23    6·10· 3· 0     88    -     1.05   0.54
J Soria, S (17)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.49    3    7-7     3· 1· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.48   0.04
Totals                         9     2   0   0    0  11   0          29  108-82   40·16·26    7·11· 3· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Garland (4; A Gordon).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Garland (1; A Gordon, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Phil Cuzzi, 1B - Tom Hallion, 2B - Bruce Dreckman, 3B - James Hoye.
Time of Game: 1:55.
Attendance: 10,264.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 9mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Jerry Owens                  CF       1. David DeJesus                CF
2. Juan Uribe                   SS       2. Esteban German               2B
3. Jim Thome                    DH       3. Ross Gload                   1B
4. Paul Konerko                 1B       4. Mike Sweeney                 DH
5. Jermaine Dye                 RF       5. Alex Gordon                  3B
6. Scott Podsednik              LF       6. Emil Brown                   RF
7. Andy Gonzalez                3B       7. Joey Gathright               LF
8. Danny Richar                 2B       8. John Buck                     C
9. Toby Hall                     C       9. Tony Pena                    SS

   Jon Garland                   P          Zack Greinke                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 -2- R 3,(0-2)  12% 79% 0-0 KCR T. Pena J. Garland Double to RF (Ground Ball); Buck Scores
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  9% 67% 0-0 KCR J. Buck J. Garland Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -8% 51% 0-0 KCR J. Buck J. Garland Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 43% 0-0 CHW J. Owens Z. Greinke Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 1 --3 O 6,(2-2)  7% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke Strikeout Looking

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' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Owens Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 54% 0-0 CHW J. Uribe Z. Greinke Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jon Garland facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Garland Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR E. German J. Garland Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
b1 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR R. Gload J. Garland Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CHW P. Konerko Z. Greinke Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHW J. Dye Z. Greinke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 2 --- O 5,(0-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jon Garland facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney J. Garland Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon J. Garland Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR E. Brown J. Garland 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' Zack Greinke facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHW A. Gonzalez Z. Greinke Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHW D. Richar Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 56% 0-0 CHW T. Hall Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jon Garland facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 60% 0-0 KCR J. Gathright J. Garland Single to 2B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B)
b3 0 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -8% 51% 0-0 KCR J. Buck J. Garland Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR T. Pena J. Garland Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 43% 0-0 CHW J. Owens Z. Greinke Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  2% 45% 0-0 CHW J. Uribe Z. Greinke Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Owens to 3B
t4 1 --3 O 6,(2-2)  7% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 56% 0-0 CHW P. Konerko Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jon Garland facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Garland Bunt Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 1B)
b4 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR E. German J. Garland Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR R. Gload J. Garland Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHW J. Dye Z. Greinke Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t5 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 55% 0-0 CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 57% 0-0 CHW A. Gonzalez Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jon Garland facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 54% 0-0 KCR M. Sweeney J. Garland Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 52% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon J. Garland Lineout: CF
b5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 53% 0-0 KCR E. Brown J. Garland Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Gathright J. Garland Brown Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Gathright J. Garland Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 CHW D. Richar Z. Greinke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 56% 0-0 CHW T. Hall Z. Greinke Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 58% 0-0 CHW J. Owens Z. Greinke Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jon Garland facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  9% 67% 0-0 KCR J. Buck J. Garland Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 -2- R 3,(0-2)  12% 79% 0-0 KCR T. Pena J. Garland Double to RF (Ground Ball); Buck Scores
b6 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 78% 1-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Garland Groundout: 1B-P; Pena to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  3% 81% 1-0 KCR E. German J. Garland Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Pena Scores
b6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 80% 2-0 KCR R. Gload J. Garland Lineout: P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 74% 0-2 CHW J. Uribe Z. Greinke Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  6% 80% 0-2 CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  5% 84% 0-2 CHW P. Konerko Z. Greinke Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 88% 0-2 CHW J. Dye Z. Greinke Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Jon Garland facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 2-0 KCR M. Sweeney J. Garland Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 88% 2-0 KCR A. Gordon J. Garland Hit By Pitch
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 2-0 KCR E. Brown J. Garland Flyball: LF
b7 2 1-- O 2,(1-1)  -1% 85% 2-0 KCR J. Gathright J. Garland Gordon Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 89% 0-2 CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 92% 0-2 CHW A. Gonzalez Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 93% 0-2 CHW D. Richar Z. Greinke Lineout: CF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Jon Garland facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 2-0 KCR J. Gathright J. Garland Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 2-0 KCR J. Buck J. Garland Single to CF (Line Drive); Gathright to 3B
b8 0 1-3 RO 2,(1-0)  0% 97% 2-0 KCR T. Pena J. Garland Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Gathright Scores
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 3-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Garland Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b8 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 3-0 KCR E. German J. Garland Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 9-1-2
Joakim Soria replaces Zack Greinke pitching; A.J. Pierzynski pinch hits for Toby Hall (C) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 98% 0-3 CHW A. Pierzynski J. Soria Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 0-3 CHW J. Owens J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-3 CHW J. Uribe J. Soria Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.

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