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Wednesday, July 9, 2008 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 16,502, Time of Game: 2:46
White Sox
7
53-38
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
6
40-52
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 13½ GB
W: Adam Russell (3-0)
L: Rob Tejeda (0-2)
 
                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

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Orlando Cabrera SS 2 1 0 0 2 0 .265 .684 16 6 0.203 1.91 0.227 -0.024 0.8 2 1 2·SB
Nick Swisher CF-1B 3 2 1 0 1 0 .235 .757 14 7 -0.125 1.36 0.029 -0.154 -0.6 2 0 2B,GDP
Carlos Quentin LF 3 3 2 4 1 1 .275 .899 20 9 0.444 1.69 0.454 -0.010 4.4 1 0 2·HR
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .294 .883 15 12 -0.209 1.59 0.000 -0.209 -1.2 2 0
Jim Thome DH 3 1 1 1 1 0 .240 .843 14 6 0.276 1.68 0.302 -0.025 1.1
Paul Konerko 1B 4 0 0 0 0 4 .213 .684 17 12 -0.121 1.19 0.000 -0.121 -1.1 5 3
   Brian Anderson CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .680 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Crede 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .809 20 12 -0.095 0.95 0.000 -0.095 -1.0 0 4
Alexei Ramirez 2B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .308 .798 15 11 0.095 0.63 0.129 -0.034 0.6 3 3 2B
Toby Hall C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .275 .687 8 5 -0.026 0.51 0.000 -0.026 -0.4 5 0
   A.J. Pierzynski PH-C 2 0 0 0 0 2 .290 .758 8 6 -0.074 1.30 0.000 -0.074 -0.4 4 0
Javier Vazquez P 2 2
   Boone Logan P 1
   Adam Russell P
   Matt Thornton P
   Octavio Dotel P
Team Totals 31 7 5 6 5 11 .161 .697 147 86 0.368 1.36 1.141 -0.772 2.3 27 13
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
DP: 3. J Crede-A Ramirez-P Konerko 2; J Crede-A Ramirez-N Swisher.
PB: T Hall (1).
E: C Quentin (6).
Baserunning
SB: O Cabrera 2 (14, 3rd base off R Ramirez/J Buck, 2nd base off R Tejeda/J Buck).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 .307 .836 23 16 -0.070 1.00 0.035 -0.105 -0.5 2 0
Mike Aviles SS 5 1 1 0 0 1 .299 .804 13 12 -0.031 0.93 0.053 -0.084 -0.1 1 2
Alex Gordon 3B 4 0 1 1 0 2 .252 .750 16 11 0.084 0.73 0.113 -0.029 0.8 0 4
Jose Guillen LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .274 .768 10 9 -0.054 0.51 0.006 -0.061 -0.9 1 0 GDP
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .319 .797 10 8 0.121 0.83 0.124 -0.003 0.8 1 1 2B
Ross Gload 1B 4 0 3 2 0 0 .278 .666 15 13 0.227 1.26 0.244 -0.017 2.5 8 0
Billy Butler DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 .260 .665 11 8 -0.276 1.58 0.043 -0.319 -1.7 2B,2·GDP
Mark Teahen RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .252 .727 10 8 -0.125 1.40 0.007 -0.133 -0.7 3 0
John Buck C 3 1 2 2 0 1 .252 .716 14 11 -0.006 1.34 0.085 -0.091 1.1 11 0 HR,SF
Brian Bannister P 1
   Rob Tejeda P
   Ramon Ramirez P
   Joel Peralta P
Team Totals 36 6 13 5 1 8 .361 .868 122 96 -0.130 1.06 0.710 -0.842 1.3 27 8
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
DP: 1. B Bannister-M Aviles-R Gload.

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
Javier Vazquez 5.2 11 6 6 1 3 1 4.61 27 87 67 48 9 10 10 13 6 0 25 -0.292 0.56 -3.3
Boone Logan 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.95 3 15 10 5 2 3 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.061 0.78 0.9
Adam 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 -0.087 1.45 -0.3
Matt Thornton, H (10) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.21 3 5 5 4 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0.242 4.16 0.9
Octavio Dotel, S (1) 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.79 3 10 9 1 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.207 2.70 0.5
Team Totals 9 13 6 6 1 8 1 6.00 38 122 96 59 19 18 14 15 7 0 25 3 0 0.131 1.36 -1.3
A Russell faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

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
Brian Bannister 6.2 4 5 5 3 6 2 5.24 26 106 62 36 10 16 8 9 4 0 49 -0.043 0.74 -1.7
Rob 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 -0.025 2.75 -0.1
Ramon 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 -0.341 3.71 -1.1
Joel Peralta 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 5.65 3 12 9 6 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.040 0.53 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 7 7 5 11 2 7.00 36 147 86 46 17 23 9 11 4 0 49 3 2 -0.369 1.06 -2.3
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 6-7 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR B. Butler M. Thornton 27% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Grudzielanek to 3B
t8 5-6 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CHW J. Thome R. Ramirez 24% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cabrera Scores; Quentin to 3B
t8 6-6 2 1-3 1,(0-1)  R CHW P. Konerko R. Ramirez 23% 73% Balk; Quentin Scores; Thome to 2B
t8 5-6 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Dye R. Ramirez -16% 26% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR R. Gload M. Thornton -14% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 2B

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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' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW O. Cabrera B. Bannister 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO CHW N. Swisher B. Bannister -7% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW C. Quentin B. Bannister -1% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Vazquez -3% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Aviles J. Vazquez -5% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball); DeJesus to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R KCR A. Gordon J. Vazquez -11% 25% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); DeJesus Scores; Aviles to 3B
b1 1-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  ROO KCR J. Guillen J. Vazquez 5% 30% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Aviles Scores/No RBI
b1 2-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Vazquez -1% 29% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 2-0 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O KCR R. Gload J. Vazquez 2% 30% 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 0-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Dye B. Bannister -2% 28% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 0-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW J. Thome B. Bannister -2% 26% Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister -1% 25% 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 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR B. Butler J. Vazquez -4% 21% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b2 2-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Vazquez 1% 22% Groundout: 1B-P; Butler to 3B
b2 2-0 1 --3 8,(2-2)  RO KCR J. Buck J. Vazquez -2% 20% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep RF); Butler Scores
b2 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Vazquez 1% 21% 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 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Crede B. Bannister -2% 19% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 0-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister -1% 17% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW T. Hall B. Bannister -1% 16% 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 3-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Aviles J. Vazquez 1% 17% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Vazquez 1% 18% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR J. Guillen J. Vazquez -1% 18% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Vazquez -2% 16% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Guillen to 3B
b3 3-0 2 -23 5,(1-2)  RR KCR R. Gload J. Vazquez -9% 7% Single to LF (Fly Ball); Guillen Scores; Grudzielanek Scores; Gload to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw)
b3 5-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler J. Vazquez -0% 7% Passed Ball; Gload to 3B
b3 5-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Butler J. Vazquez 1% 8% 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 0-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Cabrera B. Bannister -1% 7% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
t4 0-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW N. Swisher B. Bannister 2% 9% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t4 0-5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR CHW C. Quentin B. Bannister 8% 17% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Swisher Scores
t4 2-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Dye B. Bannister -2% 15% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Thome B. Bannister -1% 14% 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 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Vazquez 1% 15% Strikeout Swinging
b4 5-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Buck J. Vazquez -6% 10% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b4 6-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Vazquez 1% 10% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b4 6-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Aviles J. Vazquez 0% 11% 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 2-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister -2% 9% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW J. Crede B. Bannister -1% 8% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 2-6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister -1% 7% 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 6-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Vazquez 1% 8% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Vazquez 0% 8% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
b5 6-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Vazquez 0% 8% 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 2-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW T. Hall B. Bannister -2% 7% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 2-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Cabrera B. Bannister -1% 6% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW N. Swisher B. Bannister 1% 6% Walk
t6 2-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR CHW C. Quentin B. Bannister 11% 17% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Swisher Scores
t6 4-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Dye B. Bannister -1% 16% 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 6-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR R. Gload J. Vazquez -2% 14% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 6-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO KCR B. Butler J. Vazquez 4% 18% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 6-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen J. Vazquez -1% 17% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 6-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Buck J. Vazquez -1% 16% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Teahen to 2B
Boone Logan replaces Javier Vazquez pitching
b6 6-4 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus B. Logan 3% 19% 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 4-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW J. Thome B. Bannister 6% 25% Walk
t7 4-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister -5% 19% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-6 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHW J. Crede B. Bannister -4% 15% Lineout: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 4-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  R CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister 13% 28% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Thome Scores
Rob Tejeda replaces Brian Bannister pitching
A.J. Pierzynski pinch hits for Toby Hall (C) batting 9th
t7 5-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski R. Tejeda -6% 21% 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 6-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Aviles B. Logan 2% 23% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 6-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon B. Logan 1% 25% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
Adam Russell replaces Boone Logan pitching
b7 6-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Guillen A. Russell 1% 26% 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' Rob Tejeda facing 1-2-3
t8 5-6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW O. Cabrera R. Tejeda 9% 34% Walk
t8 5-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW N. Swisher R. Tejeda -8% 26% Flyball: CF
t8 5-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW C. Quentin R. Tejeda 4% 30% Cabrera Steals 2B
t8 5-6 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  CHW C. Quentin R. Tejeda 5% 35% Walk
Ramon Ramirez replaces Rob Tejeda pitching
t8 5-6 1 12- 2,(0-1)  CHW J. Dye R. Ramirez 7% 41% Cabrera Steals 3B
t8 5-6 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Dye R. Ramirez -16% 26% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-6 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CHW J. Thome R. Ramirez 24% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Cabrera Scores; Quentin to 3B
t8 6-6 2 1-3 1,(0-1)  R CHW P. Konerko R. Ramirez 23% 73% Balk; Quentin Scores; Thome to 2B
t8 7-6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHW P. Konerko R. Ramirez -4% 69% 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 Anderson replaces Paul Konerko (1B) playing CF batting 6th
b8 6-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Grudzielanek A. Russell -10% 59% Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF)
Matt Thornton replaces Adam Russell pitching
b8 6-7 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR R. Gload M. Thornton -14% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive); Grudzielanek to 2B
b8 6-7 0 12- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR B. Butler M. Thornton 27% 72% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B); Grudzielanek to 3B
b8 6-7 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Thornton 11% 83% 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 7-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Crede J. Peralta -2% 82% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t9 7-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Peralta -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
t9 7-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski J. Peralta -1% 79% 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 6-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Buck O. Dotel 9% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b9 6-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus O. Dotel 7% 95% Strikeout Looking
b9 6-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Aviles O. Dotel 5% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.

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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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