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OAK
@BOS		1
2		 
(12)
CHW
@KCR		4
2
CLE
@MIN		1
4
LAA
@NYY		1
0
BAL
@SEA		10
5
DET
@TBR		2
5
TOR
@TEX		8
9
MIL
@ATL		9
0
PIT
@CHC		3
0
COL
@FLA		5
2
NYM
@HOU		3
7
ARI
@LAD		2
1
SFG
@SDP		3
2		 
(10)
PHI
@STL		3
6
CIN
@WSN		2
5
Friday, August 1, 2008 7:11PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 21,291, Time of Game: 2:54
White Sox
4
61-48
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Royals
2
50-60
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
4th, 11½ GB
L: Luke Hochevar (6-9)
S: Bobby Jenks (22)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  1  0   0  0  3   0  0  0    4 12  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  6  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 5 0 2 0 0 0 .268 .677 20 13 -0.046 0.56 0.022 -0.068 -0.9 4 1 CS
A.J. Pierzynski C 5 0 1 0 0 0 .289 .750 16 9 -0.046 0.63 0.022 -0.068 -0.7 6 0
Carlos Quentin LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .284 .934 13 10 0.001 0.71 0.057 -0.055 0.1 3 0
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .934 15 9 -0.092 0.93 0.000 -0.092 -1.0 2 0
Jim Thome DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .255 .883 12 8 -0.026 0.80 0.036 -0.062 -0.4
Alexei Ramirez 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .312 .804 14 9 -0.009 0.86 0.030 -0.040 -0.2 0 1
Ken Griffey CF 3 1 2 2 1 0 .249 .794 17 10 0.197 1.08 0.222 -0.024 1.8 1 0
   Brian Anderson PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .230 .692 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Nick Swisher 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .228 .744 11 7 0.019 0.90 0.080 -0.061 0.2 10 1
Juan Uribe 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .227 .652 11 8 0.009 0.68 0.057 -0.048 0.3 0 6
Javier Vazquez P 1 2
   D. J. Carrasco P
   Octavio Dotel P
   Bobby Jenks P
Team Totals 38 4 12 4 1 3 .316 .649 129 83 0.007 0.77 0.526 -0.518 -0.7 27 11
TB: C Quentin 2; A Ramirez 2; K Griffey 2; O Cabrera 2; J Thome; A Pierzynski; J Uribe; N Swisher.
RBI: K Griffey 2 (55); N Swisher (51); J Uribe (19).
2-out RBI: K Griffey 2; J Uribe; N Swisher.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Cabrera-N Swisher.
Baserunning
CS: O Cabrera (3, 3rd base by R Ramirez/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 3 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .818 14 10 0.006 0.94 0.048 -0.042 -0.1 5 0
   Mitch Maier CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .188 .423 1 1 -0.049 3.59 0.000 -0.049 -0.3 1 0
Mike Aviles SS-2B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .320 .868 13 7 -0.148 1.67 0.022 -0.170 -0.9 3 2
Mark Grudzielanek 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .299 .743 17 11 -0.042 1.18 0.052 -0.094 0.0 1 2
   Tony Pena SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .369 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Billy Butler DH 4 0 2 1 0 0 .259 .695 12 9 0.059 1.25 0.115 -0.055 0.8
Alex Gordon 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .251 .747 13 8 -0.113 1.48 0.000 -0.113 -0.7 1 3 SF
Mark Teahen RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .696 17 13 -0.131 1.23 0.000 -0.131 -0.8 2 0
Ross Gload 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .266 .651 11 8 0.056 1.21 0.111 -0.056 0.4 8 0
John Buck C 2 0 0 0 2 1 .245 .724 24 12 0.067 1.41 0.124 -0.057 0.3 3 0
Esteban German LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .601 14 10 -0.196 2.10 0.000 -0.196 -1.4 3 0 GDP
Luke Hochevar P
   Joel Peralta P
   Ramon Ramirez P 1
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 3 5 .194 .451 136 89 -0.491 1.44 0.472 -0.963 -2.7 27 8
SF: A Gordon (4, off J Vazquez).
TB: B Butler 2; R Gload 2; M Grudzielanek; D DeJesus.
GIDP: E German (2).
RBI: A Gordon (48); B Butler (34).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.

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, W (8-9) 6 5 2 2 2 3 0 4.66 24 98 64 40 11 13 7 12 3 0 55 0.220 1.17 1.1
D. J. Carrasco, H (2) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.45 5 19 11 8 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.084 3.01 0.5
Octavio Dotel, H (15) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.17 3 9 6 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.092 1.20 0.5
Bobby Jenks, S (22) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.11 3 10 8 3 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.096 1.24 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 3 5 0 2.00 35 136 89 55 11 23 14 14 4 0 55 0 0 0.492 0.77 2.7

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
Luke Hochevar, L (6-9) 6 10 4 4 0 2 0 5.42 28 93 59 39 3 17 10 16 6 0 38 -0.093 0.91 -0.9
Joel Peralta 2.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 5.50 11 36 24 16 4 4 5 4 2 0 0 0 0.070 0.40 1.1
Ramon Ramirez 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.81 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.016 0.60 0.4
Team Totals 9 12 4 4 1 3 0 4.00 39 129 83 55 7 21 15 20 8 0 38 2 0 -0.007 1.44 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: L Hochevar 3 (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Reynolds, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Tim Timmons, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 21,291.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Orlando Cabrera SS 1 David DeJesus CF
2 A.J. Pierzynski C 2 Mike Aviles SS
3 Carlos Quentin LF 3 Mark Grudzielanek 2B
4 Jermaine Dye RF 4 Billy Butler DH
5 Jim Thome DH 5 Alex Gordon 3B
6 Alexei Ramirez 2B 6 Mark Teahen RF
7 Ken Griffey CF 7 Ross Gload 1B
8 Nick Swisher 1B 8 John Buck C
9 Juan Uribe 3B 9 Esteban German LF
Javier Vazquez P Luke Hochevar P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHW K. Griffey L. Hochevar 12% 78% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Quentin Scores; Ramirez to 3B
b7 2-4 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Aviles D. Carrasco 11% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 2-4 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR J. Buck D. Carrasco -10% 60% Walk; Gload to 2B
b7 2-4 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR E. German D. Carrasco 10% 70% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t2 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R CHW K. Griffey L. Hochevar 10% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive); Thome Scores

Play By Play

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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' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW O. Cabrera L. Hochevar -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Pierzynski L. Hochevar -2% 46% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Quentin L. Hochevar -1% 45% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
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)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Vazquez 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles J. Vazquez 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Vazquez 1% 50% Flyball: 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' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW J. Dye L. Hochevar -2% 48% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW J. Thome L. Hochevar 3% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez L. Hochevar -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHW K. Griffey L. Hochevar 1% 48% Wild Pitch; Thome to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R CHW K. Griffey L. Hochevar 10% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive); Thome Scores
t2 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW N. Swisher L. Hochevar -2% 56% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Butler J. Vazquez 3% 58% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Vazquez 2% 60% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Vazquez 1% 61% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Uribe L. Hochevar -2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW O. Cabrera L. Hochevar -2% 57% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 1-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW A. Pierzynski L. Hochevar 1% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  CHW C. Quentin L. Hochevar 1% 59% Wild Pitch; Pierzynski to 2B
t3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHW C. Quentin L. Hochevar -3% 56% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR R. Gload J. Vazquez -4% 52% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 0-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Buck J. Vazquez 4% 56% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR E. German J. Vazquez 6% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW J. Dye L. Hochevar -2% 60% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Thome L. Hochevar -2% 58% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW A. Ramirez L. Hochevar 1% 59% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t4 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW K. Griffey L. Hochevar -2% 57% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 1-2-3
b4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Vazquez -5% 52% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b4 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Aviles J. Vazquez 5% 57% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b4 0-1 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Vazquez 4% 61% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR B. Butler J. Vazquez -3% 58% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); DeJesus to 2B
b4 0-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Vazquez 6% 64% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW N. Swisher L. Hochevar -2% 61% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t5 1-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Uribe L. Hochevar -2% 59% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
t5 1-0 2 --- 6,(1-2)  CHW O. Cabrera L. Hochevar 1% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t5 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Pierzynski L. Hochevar -3% 58% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Vazquez 3% 62% Popfly: SS (Short LF-CF)
b5 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR R. Gload J. Vazquez 2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR J. Buck J. Vazquez -2% 62% Walk
b5 0-1 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O KCR E. German J. Vazquez 4% 66% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 3-4-5
t6 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW C. Quentin L. Hochevar 4% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 1-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Dye L. Hochevar -4% 66% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Thome L. Hochevar -3% 63% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW A. Ramirez L. Hochevar 1% 64% Wild Pitch; Quentin to 2B
t6 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  CHW A. Ramirez L. Hochevar 2% 66% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Quentin to 3B; Ramirez to 1B
t6 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHW K. Griffey L. Hochevar 12% 78% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Quentin Scores; Ramirez to 3B
t6 2-0 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  R CHW N. Swisher L. Hochevar 8% 86% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Ramirez Scores; Griffey to 2B
t6 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R CHW J. Uribe L. Hochevar 6% 91% Single to CF (Line Drive); Griffey Scores; Swisher to 2B
t6 4-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O CHW O. Cabrera L. Hochevar -1% 90% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Javier Vazquez facing 1-2-3
b6 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Vazquez 2% 92% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b6 0-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR M. Aviles J. Vazquez -2% 90% Walk
b6 0-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Grudzielanek J. Vazquez -5% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Aviles to 3B
b6 0-4 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R KCR B. Butler J. Vazquez -9% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive); Aviles Scores; Grudzielanek to 3B
b6 1-4 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO KCR A. Gordon J. Vazquez 2% 78% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Grudzielanek Scores
b6 2-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Vazquez 4% 81% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 2-3-4
Joel Peralta replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
Mitch Maier replaces David DeJesus playing CF batting 1st
t7 4-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski J. Peralta -2% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 4-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Quentin J. Peralta -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 4-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Dye J. Peralta -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, White Sox' D. J. Carrasco facing 7-8-9
D. J. Carrasco replaces Javier Vazquez pitching
b7 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR R. Gload D. Carrasco -7% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2-4 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR J. Buck D. Carrasco -10% 60% Walk; Gload to 2B
b7 2-4 0 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR E. German D. Carrasco 10% 70% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b7 2-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier D. Carrasco 5% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Gload to 3B; Buck to 2B
b7 2-4 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Aviles D. Carrasco 11% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 5-6-7
t8 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Thome J. Peralta -1% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t8 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Peralta -1% 84% Flyball: CF
t8 4-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW K. Griffey J. Peralta 1% 84% Walk
Brian Anderson pinch runs for Ken Griffey (CF) batting 7th
t8 4-2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CHW N. Swisher J. Peralta -1% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, White Sox' Octavio Dotel facing 3-4-5
Octavio Dotel replaces D. J. Carrasco pitching
Brian Anderson moves from PR to CF
b8 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Grudzielanek O. Dotel 5% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR B. Butler O. Dotel 3% 91% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Gordon O. Dotel 2% 92% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Royals' Joel Peralta facing 9-1-2
t9 4-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Uribe J. Peralta -1% 91% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
Mike Aviles moves from SS to 2B
Tony Pena replaces Mark Grudzielanek (2B) playing SS batting 3rd
t9 4-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW O. Cabrera J. Peralta 1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t9 4-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW A. Pierzynski J. Peralta -1% 91% Lineout: 2B
t9 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW C. Quentin J. Peralta 1% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cabrera to 2B
Ramon Ramirez replaces Joel Peralta pitching
t9 4-2 2 12- O CHW J. Dye R. Ramirez -2% 90% Cabrera Caught Stealing 3B (P-3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, White Sox' Bobby Jenks facing 6-7-8
Bobby Jenks replaces Octavio Dotel pitching
b9 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Teahen B. Jenks 5% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 2-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR R. Gload B. Jenks 3% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b9 2-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck B. Jenks 2% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 2.

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  • 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.

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