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BOS 18
MIN  5
 DET  8
CLE  6
 CHW  7
@KCR  6
 NYY  2
TBR  1
(10)		 SEA  6
@OAK  4
 TEX  5
LAA  4
 TOR  9
BAL  8
 CHC  5
CIN  1
 LAD  2
ATL  1
 COL  8
@MIL  3
 NYM  5
SFG  0
 PHI  4
STL  2
 HOU  6
@PIT  4
 FLA  5
@SDP  2
 WSN  5
ARI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 16,502

 Wednesday, July 9, 2008, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:46
White Sox
7
53-38
Won 4
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   2  0  2   1  2  0    7  5  1
Royals          2  1  2   1  0  0   0  0  0    6 13  0
W: Adam Russell (3-0), L: Robinson Tejeda (0-2), S: Octavio Dotel (1)
 Royals
6
40-52
Lost 2
4th, 13½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Cabrera SS                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .265  .684   16    6    2   1   2·SB
N Swisher CF-1B               3   2   1   0    1   0  .235  .757   14    7    2   0   2B,GDP
C Quentin LF                  3   3   2   4    1   1  .275  .899   21   10    1   0   2·HR
J Dye RF                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .294  .883   17   14    2   0   
J Thome DH                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .240  .843   14    6    0   0   
P Konerko 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   4  .213  .684   18   13    5   3   
  B Anderson CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .680              0   0   
J Crede 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .809   20   12    0   4   
A Ramirez 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .308  .798   15   11    3   3   2B
T Hall C                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .687    8    5    5   0   
  A Pierzynski PH-C           2   0   0   0    0   2  .290  .758    8    6    4   0   

J Vazquez P                                                                   2   2
  B Logan P                                                                   1   0
  A Russell P                                                                 0   0
  M Thornton P                                                                0   0
  O Dotel P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       31   7   5   0    5  11              151   90   27  13
Batting Events
2B: A Ramirez (13, off B Bannister); N Swisher (15, off B Bannister).
HR: C Quentin 2 (21, 2 off B Bannister; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: C Quentin 8; A Ramirez 2; N Swisher 2; J Thome.
GIDP: N Swisher (11).
RBI: C Quentin 4 (65); A Ramirez (29); J Thome (45).
2-out RBI: C Quentin 2; J Thome; A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Crede-A Ramirez-P Konerko 2; J Crede-A Ramirez-N Swisher.
PB: T Hall (1).
E: C Quentin (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Cabrera 2 (14, 3rd base off R Ramirez/J Buck, 2nd base off R Tejeda/J Buck).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus CF                  4   1   0   0    1   2  .307  .836   23   16    2   0   
M Aviles SS                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .299  .804   13   12    1   2   
A Gordon 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .252  .750   16   11    0   4   
J Guillen LF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .274  .768   10    9    1   0   GDP
M Grudzielanek 2B             4   1   3   0    0   0  .319  .797   10    8    1   1   2B
R Gload 1B                    4   0   3   2    0   0  .278  .666   15   13    8   0   
B Butler DH                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .260  .665   12    8    0   0   2B,2·GDP
M Teahen RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .252  .727   10    8    3   0   
J Buck C                      3   1   2   2    0   1  .252  .716   14   11   11   0   HR,SF

B Bannister P                                                                 0   1
  R Tejeda P                                                                  0   0
  R Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
  J Peralta P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   6  13   0    1   8              123   96   27   8
Batting Events
2B: B Butler (13, off J Vazquez); M Grudzielanek (20, off J Vazquez).
HR: J Buck (5, off J Vazquez; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF).
SF: J Buck (3, off J Vazquez).
TB: J Buck 5; M Grudzielanek 4; R Gload 3; B Butler 2; A Gordon; M Teahen; J Guillen; M Aviles.
GIDP: B Butler 2 (11); J Guillen (8).
RBI: R Gload 2 (20); J Buck 2 (28); A Gordon (44).
2-out RBI: R Gload 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Bannister-M Aviles-R Gload.

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 Vazquez                      5.2  11   6   6    1   3   1   4.61   27   87-67   48· 9·10   10·13· 6· 0     25    -     0.57  -0.29
B Logan                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   1.95    3   15-10    5· 2· 3    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.82   0.06
A Russell, W (3-0)             0.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    2    5-5     1· 1· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.47  -0.09
M Thornton, H (10)             1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.21    3    5-5     4· 1· 0    2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    4.09   0.24
O Dotel, S (1)                 1     0   0   0    0   3   0   2.79    3   10-9     1· 6· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.78   0.21
Totals                         9    13   6   6    1   8   1          38  122-96   59·19·18   14·15· 7· 0          3-0
A Russell faced 1 batter 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 Bannister                    6.2   4   5   5    3   6   2   5.24   26  106-62   36·10·16    8· 9· 4· 0     49    -     0.75  -0.04
R Tejeda, H (1), L (0-2)       0.2   0   2   2    2   1   0   5.65    4   18-8     2· 3· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    2.72  -0.03
R Ramirez, BS (3)              0.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   2.89    3   11-7     2· 3· 2    1· 0· 0· 0          2-2    3.66  -0.34
J Peralta                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   5.65    3   12-9     6· 1· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     5   7   7    5  11   2          36  147-86   46·17·23    9·11· 4· 0          3-2
Balks: R Ramirez (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Iassogna, 1B - Bill Hohn, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Ron Kulpa.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 16,502.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F, Wind 2mph from Right to Left.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Orlando Cabrera              SS       1. David DeJesus                CF
2. Nick Swisher                 CF       2. Mike Aviles                  SS
3. Carlos Quentin               LF       3. Alex Gordon                  3B
4. Jermaine Dye                 RF       4. Jose Guillen                 LF
5. Jim Thome                    DH       5. Mark Grudzielanek            2B
6. Paul Konerko                 1B       6. Ross Gload                   1B
7. Joe Crede                    3B       7. Billy Butler                 DH
8. Alexei Ramirez               2B       8. Mark Teahen                  RF
9. Toby Hall                     C       9. John Buck                     C

   Javier Vazquez                P          Brian Bannister               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  27% 72% 6-7 KCR B. Butler M. Thornton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Grudzielanek to 3B
t8 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  24% 50% 5-6 CHW J. Thome R. Ramirez Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cabrera Scores; Quentin to 3B
t8 2 1-3 R 1,(0-1)  23% 73% 6-6 CHW P. Konerko R. Ramirez Balk; Quentin Scores; Thome to 2B
t8 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -16% 26% 5-6 CHW J. Dye R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
b8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -14% 45% 6-7 KCR R. Gload M. Thornton Single to CF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 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 Bannister facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 53% 0-0 CHW O. Cabrera B. Bannister Walk
t1 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -7% 46% 0-0 CHW N. Swisher B. Bannister Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHW C. Quentin B. Bannister Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Vazquez Walk
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -5% 36% 0-0 KCR M. Aviles J. Vazquez Single to LF (Ground Ball); DeJesus to 2B
b1 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  -11% 25% 0-0 KCR A. Gordon J. Vazquez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); DeJesus Scores; Aviles to 3B
b1 0 1-3 ROO 2,(0-1)  5% 30% 1-0 KCR J. Guillen J. Vazquez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Aviles Scores/No RBI
b1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -1% 29% 2-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Vazquez Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 2 1-- O 6,(1-2)  2% 30% 2-0 KCR R. Gload J. Vazquez Popfly: SS (Short CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 28% 0-2 CHW J. Dye B. Bannister Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 26% 0-2 CHW J. Thome B. Bannister Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 25% 0-2 CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 21% 2-0 KCR B. Butler J. Vazquez Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b2 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 22% 2-0 KCR M. Teahen J. Vazquez Groundout: 1B-P; Butler to 3B
b2 1 --3 RO 8,(2-2)  -2% 20% 2-0 KCR J. Buck J. Vazquez Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Butler Scores
b2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 21% 3-0 KCR D. DeJesus J. Vazquez Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 18% 0-3 CHW J. Crede B. Bannister Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 17% 0-3 CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 16% 0-3 CHW T. Hall B. Bannister Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  1% 17% 3-0 KCR M. Aviles J. Vazquez Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 18% 3-0 KCR A. Gordon J. Vazquez Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 17% 3-0 KCR J. Guillen J. Vazquez Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 16% 3-0 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Vazquez Double to LF (Ground Ball); Guillen to 3B
b3 2 -23 RR 5,(1-2)  -9% 7% 3-0 KCR R. Gload J. Vazquez Single to LF (Fly Ball); Guillen Scores; Grudzielanek Scores; Gload to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw)
b3 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  -0% 7% 5-0 KCR B. Butler J. Vazquez Passed Ball; Gload to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 3,(2-0)  1% 8% 5-0 KCR B. Butler J. Vazquez Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 7% 0-5 CHW O. Cabrera B. Bannister Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 9% 0-5 CHW N. Swisher B. Bannister Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1 -2- RR 5,(3-1)  8% 16% 0-5 CHW C. Quentin B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Swisher Scores
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 15% 2-5 CHW J. Dye B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 14% 2-5 CHW J. Thome B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 15% 5-2 KCR M. Teahen J. Vazquez Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  -6% 10% 5-2 KCR J. Buck J. Vazquez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 10% 6-2 KCR D. DeJesus J. Vazquez Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b4 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 10% 6-2 KCR M. Aviles J. Vazquez Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 9% 2-6 CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 8% 2-6 CHW J. Crede B. Bannister Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 7% 2-6 CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 7% 6-2 KCR A. Gordon J. Vazquez Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 8% 6-2 KCR J. Guillen J. Vazquez Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 8% 6-2 KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Vazquez Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 7% 2-6 CHW T. Hall B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 6% 2-6 CHW O. Cabrera B. Bannister Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 6% 2-6 CHW N. Swisher B. Bannister Walk
t6 2 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  11% 17% 2-6 CHW C. Quentin B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Swisher Scores
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 15% 4-6 CHW J. Dye B. Bannister Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-4, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 13% 6-4 KCR R. Gload J. Vazquez Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- OO 3,(0-2)  4% 18% 6-4 KCR B. Butler J. Vazquez Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 17% 6-4 KCR M. Teahen J. Vazquez Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 16% 6-4 KCR J. Buck J. Vazquez Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Teahen to 2B
Boone Logan replaces Javier Vazquez pitching
b6 2 12- O 6,(2-2)  2% 19% 6-4 KCR D. DeJesus B. Logan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 24% 4-6 CHW J. Thome B. Bannister Walk
t7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 19% 4-6 CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 15% 4-6 CHW J. Crede B. Bannister Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  13% 28% 4-6 CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Thome Scores
Robinson Tejeda replaces Brian Bannister pitching; A.J. Pierzynski pinch hits for Toby Hall (C) batting 9th
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 21% 5-6 CHW A. Pierzynski R. Tejeda Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-5, White Sox' Boone Logan facing 2-3-4
A.J. Pierzynski moves from PH to C
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 23% 6-5 KCR M. Aviles B. Logan Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 25% 6-5 KCR A. Gordon B. Logan Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
Adam Russell replaces Boone Logan pitching
b7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 26% 6-5 KCR J. Guillen A. Russell Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 6.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-6, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  9% 34% 5-6 CHW O. Cabrera R. Tejeda Walk
t8 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -8% 26% 5-6 CHW N. Swisher R. Tejeda Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 30% 5-6 CHW C. Quentin R. Tejeda Cabrera Steals 2B
t8 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  5% 35% 5-6 CHW C. Quentin R. Tejeda Walk
Ramon Ramirez replaces Robinson Tejeda pitching
t8 1 12- 2,(0-1)  7% 41% 5-6 CHW J. Dye R. Ramirez Cabrera Steals 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 3,(0-2)  -16% 26% 5-6 CHW J. Dye R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  24% 50% 5-6 CHW J. Thome R. Ramirez Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cabrera Scores; Quentin to 3B
t8 2 1-3 R 1,(0-1)  23% 73% 6-6 CHW P. Konerko R. Ramirez Balk; Quentin Scores; Thome to 2B
t8 2 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -4% 69% 7-6 CHW P. Konerko R. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, White Sox' Adam Russell facing 5-6-7
Nick Swisher moves from CF to 1B; Brian N. Anderson replaces Paul Konerko (1B) playing CF batting 6th
b8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -10% 59% 6-7 KCR M. Grudzielanek A. Russell Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
Matt Thornton replaces Adam Russell pitching
b8 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -14% 45% 6-7 KCR R. Gload M. Thornton Single to CF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 2B
b8 0 12- OO 1,(0-0)  27% 72% 6-7 KCR B. Butler M. Thornton Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Grudzielanek to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  11% 83% 6-7 KCR M. Teahen M. Thornton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 7-8-9
Joel Peralta replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 82% 7-6 CHW J. Crede J. Peralta Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 80% 7-6 CHW A. Ramirez J. Peralta Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 79% 7-6 CHW A. Pierzynski J. Peralta Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, White Sox' Octavio Dotel facing 9-1-2
Octavio Dotel replaces Matt Thornton pitching
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  9% 88% 6-7 KCR J. Buck O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  7% 95% 6-7 KCR D. DeJesus O. Dotel Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  5% 100% 6-7 KCR M. Aviles O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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