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BOS 12
OAK  2
 KCR  9
CHW  7
 CLE  5
@MIN  1
 NYY  8
LAA  2
 BAL  3
@SEA  1
 TBR  9
DET  3
 TOR  6
@TEX  4
 MIL  4
@ATL  2
 CHC  5
PIT  1
 FLA  5
COL  3
 HOU  5
NYM  4
(10)		 LAD  4
ARI  2
 SFG  2
@SDP  0
 PHI  2
@STL  1
 WSN 10
CIN  6
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 21,866

 Saturday, August 2, 2008, 2:56PM
Time of Game: 3:01
White Sox
7
61-49
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  2  0   0  0  0   0  4  0    7 10  0
Royals          0  2  2   2  2  0   0  1  X    9 19  0
W: Kyle Davies (5-2), L: Mark Buehrle (8-10), S: Joakim Soria (31)
 Royals
9
51-60
Won 1
4th, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Cabrera SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .268  .677   20   14    2   2   2B
  J Fields 3B                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .554    6    2    0   0   
K Griffey CF                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .790    6    5    2   0   
  D Wise PH-CF-LF             3   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .802    6    6    2   0   GDP
C Quentin LF                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .282  .927   20   16    2   0   
  B Anderson PH-CF            2   1   1   1    0   1  .234  .717   12    8    0   0   HR
J Dye RF                      3   1   1   1    1   0  .307  .941   16    6    1   0   HR
J Thome DH                    4   2   2   1    0   1  .258  .896   18   10    0   0   HR,2B
P Konerko 1B                  3   2   1   1    1   0  .215  .675   11    5    7   1   HR
A Ramirez 2B-SS               4   0   1   1    0   0  .311  .803   11    8    2   6   2B,SB
T Hall C                      3   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .690   11    8    1   0   
  A Pierzynski PH-C           0   0   0   1    0   0  .289  .749    1    1    1   0   SF
J Uribe 3B-2B                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .228  .649   27   21    4   1   

M Buehrle P                                                                   0   1
  E Wassermann P                                                              0   0
  M Thornton P                                                                0   0
Totals                       35   7  10   0    3   5              165  110   24  11
Batting Events
2B: O Cabrera (20, off K Davies); J Thome (23, off R Mahay); A Ramirez (17, off R Ramirez).
HR: J Thome (21, off K Davies; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); J Dye (26, off R Mahay; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); B Anderson (7, off R Mahay; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); P Konerko (10, off K Davies; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: A Pierzynski (4, off J Soria).
TB: J Thome 6; J Dye 4; B Anderson 4; P Konerko 4; A Ramirez 2; O Cabrera 2; J Uribe; D Wise; T Hall.
GIDP: D Wise (4).
RBI: J Thome (62); C Quentin (84); J Dye (68); A Ramirez (39); A Pierzynski (42); B Anderson (19); P Konerko (36).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Uribe-A Ramirez-P Konerko.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Ramirez (8, 3rd base off J Soria/M Olivo).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Aviles SS-2B                5   1   3   0    0   0  .327  .880   13   11    1   5   2B
E German 2B-LF                5   0   3   3    0   0  .252  .652   21   15    2   1   3B,2B,CS
M Teahen RF                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .243  .697   13    4    1   0   HBP,2·IW
J Guillen DH                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .259  .735   17    9    0   0   HR
B Butler 1B                   5   2   3   2    0   0  .265  .714   26   17    8   0   HR
  T Pena SS                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .369              1   1   
A Gordon 3B                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .250  .743   15   13    0   5   
M Olivo C                     5   1   3   1    0   0  .259  .760   12    9    5   0   HR
R Gload LF-1B                 4   1   3   1    0   0  .272  .661   13    8    4   0   SF
M Maier CF                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .238  .511   19   15    4   0   GDP

K Davies P                                                                    0   0
  H Ramirez P                                                                 1   0
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  R Ramirez P                                                                 0   0
  J Soria P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       40   9  19   0    3   2              149  101   27  12
Batting Events
2B: E German (7, off E Wassermann); M Aviles (19, off M Buehrle).
3B: E German (2, off E Wassermann).
HR: M Olivo (10, off M Thornton; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); B Butler (7, off M Buehrle; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); J Guillen (15, off M Buehrle; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: R Gload (2, off M Buehrle).
IBB: M Teahen 2 (4, 2 by E Wassermann).
HBP: M Teahen (2, by M Buehrle).
TB: M Olivo 6; E German 6; B Butler 6; M Aviles 4; J Guillen 4; R Gload 3; M Maier 2; A Gordon.
GIDP: M Maier (1).
RBI: E German 3 (15); B Butler 2 (36); M Maier (2); R Gload (26); M Olivo (30); J Guillen (72).
2-out RBI: E German 2; M Maier; J Guillen.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Aviles-T Pena-R Gload.
Baserunning Events
CS: E German (2, 2nd base by M Buehrle POCS).

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 (8-10)            4.1  14   8   8    0   1   2   4.07   27   85-63   45· 4·14    9·16·10· 0      4    -     1.08  -0.43
E Wassermann                   2.2   3   0   0    3   0   0   8.49   14   48-25   16· 3· 6    3· 8· 5· 0          2-2    0.25  -0.04
M Thornton                     1     2   1   1    0   1   1   2.68    4   13-11    7· 4· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.40  -0.06
Totals                         8    19   9   9    3   2   3          45  146-99   68·11·20   13·26·16· 0          2-2 
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
K Davies, W (5-2)              5.1   5   3   3    1   2   2   4.41   22   89-58   37· 7·14    7·12· 5· 0     47    -     0.70  -0.06
H Ramirez                      1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.96    6   19-17    8· 3· 6    3· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.54   0.06
R Mahay                        0.1   3   3   3    0   0   2   2.21    4   19-11    8· 1· 2    1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.35  -0.07
R Ramirez                      0     1   1   1    1   0   0   2.98    2    8-2     2· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-1    1.80  -0.20
J Soria, S (31)                1.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   1.42    5   27-20   12· 5· 3    1· 1· 0· 0          2-1    2.38   0.23
Totals                         9    10   7   7    3   5   4          39  162-108  67·16·25   12·19· 7· 0          5-2
R Ramirez faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Buehrle (3).
HBP: M Buehrle (4; M Teahen).
IBB: E Wassermann 2 (3; M Teahen, M Teahen).
Pickoffs: M Buehrle (3; E German, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Gary Cederstrom, 1B - Tim Timmons, 2B - Fieldin Culbreth, 3B - Jim Reynolds.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 21,866.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 95° F, Wind 11mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Orlando Cabrera              SS       1. Mike Aviles                  SS
2. Ken Griffey                  CF       2. Esteban German               2B
3. Carlos Quentin               LF       3. Mark Teahen                  RF
4. Jermaine Dye                 RF       4. Jose Guillen                 DH
5. Jim Thome                    DH       5. Billy Butler                 1B
6. Paul Konerko                 1B       6. Alex Gordon                  3B
7. Alexei Ramirez               2B       7. Miguel Olivo                  C
8. Toby Hall                     C       8. Ross Gload                   LF
9. Juan Uribe                   3B       9. Mitch Maier                  CF

   Mark Buehrle                  P          Kyle Davies                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  21% 65% 2-3 KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Teahen Scores
t8 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -17% 71% 5-8 CHW A. Ramirez R. Ramirez Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Thome Scores; Konerko to 3B
t9 0 1-- OO 4,(0-2)  14% 99% 7-9 CHW D. Wise J. Soria Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  9% 44% 1-3 KCR M. Maier M. Buehrle Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gordon Scores; Olivo to 2B
t2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 30% 1-0 CHW J. Thome K. Davies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -6% 44% 0-0 CHW O. Cabrera K. Davies Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  1% 46% 0-0 CHW K. Griffey K. Davies Groundout: 2B-1B; Cabrera to 3B
t1 1 --3 RO 7,(3-2)  -2% 44% 0-0 CHW C. Quentin K. Davies Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Cabrera Scores
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 45% 1-0 CHW J. Dye K. Davies Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 43% 0-1 KCR M. Aviles M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 KCR E. German M. Buehrle Lineout: RF
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 40% 0-1 KCR M. Teahen M. Buehrle Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 30% 1-0 CHW J. Thome K. Davies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -8% 22% 2-0 CHW P. Konerko K. Davies Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 24% 3-0 CHW A. Ramirez K. Davies Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 25% 3-0 CHW T. Hall K. Davies Popfly: SS (Short CF)
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 25% 3-0 CHW J. Uribe K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 23% 0-3 KCR J. Guillen M. Buehrle Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- 9,(3-2)  3% 26% 0-3 KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 29% 0-3 KCR A. Gordon M. Buehrle Single to SS (Line Drive); Butler to 2B
b2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  6% 36% 0-3 KCR M. Olivo M. Buehrle Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Butler to 3B; Gordon to 2B
b2 1 123 RO 1,(0-0)  -2% 34% 0-3 KCR R. Gload M. Buehrle Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF Line); Butler Scores
b2 2 12- 3,(0-2)  1% 34% 1-3 KCR M. Maier M. Buehrle Wild Pitch; Gordon to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  9% 44% 1-3 KCR M. Maier M. Buehrle Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gordon Scores; Olivo to 2B
b2 2 12- 4,(0-2)  3% 47% 2-3 KCR M. Aviles M. Buehrle Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Olivo to 3B; Maier to 2B
b2 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  -8% 39% 2-3 KCR E. German M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 41% 3-2 CHW O. Cabrera K. Davies Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 43% 3-2 CHW K. Griffey K. Davies Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 44% 3-2 CHW C. Quentin K. Davies Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 48% 2-3 KCR M. Teahen M. Buehrle Hit By Pitch
b3 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 44% 2-3 KCR J. Guillen M. Buehrle Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b3 1 1-- RR 4,(2-1)  21% 65% 2-3 KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Teahen Scores
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 63% 4-3 KCR A. Gordon M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- 5,(1-2)  1% 64% 4-3 KCR M. Olivo M. Buehrle Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  3% 67% 4-3 KCR R. Gload M. Buehrle Single to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Olivo to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  -5% 62% 4-3 KCR M. Maier M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 65% 3-4 CHW J. Dye K. Davies Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 67% 3-4 CHW J. Thome K. Davies Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 69% 3-4 CHW P. Konerko K. Davies Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 74% 4-3 KCR M. Aviles M. Buehrle Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b4 0 -2- R 2,(0-1)  7% 81% 4-3 KCR E. German M. Buehrle Single to CF (Line Drive); Aviles Scores
b4 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 79% 5-3 KCR M. Teahen M. Buehrle Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
b4 1 1-- O -3% 76% 5-3 KCR J. Guillen M. Buehrle German Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
b4 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  8% 84% 5-3 KCR J. Guillen M. Buehrle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 85% 6-3 KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 84% 6-3 KCR A. Gordon M. Buehrle Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 6.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 86% 3-6 CHW A. Ramirez K. Davies Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 87% 3-6 CHW T. Hall K. Davies Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 86% 3-6 CHW J. Uribe K. Davies Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 3-6 CHW O. Cabrera K. Davies Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 6-3 KCR M. Olivo M. Buehrle Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 88% 6-3 KCR R. Gload M. Buehrle Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 90% 6-3 KCR M. Maier M. Buehrle Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gload to 2B
Ehren Wassermann replaces Mark Buehrle pitching
b5 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 88% 6-3 KCR M. Aviles E. Wassermann Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b5 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  8% 96% 6-3 KCR E. German E. Wassermann Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Gload Scores; Maier Scores
b5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 8-3 KCR M. Teahen E. Wassermann Intentional Walk
b5 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  0% 96% 8-3 KCR J. Guillen E. Wassermann Walk; Teahen to 2B
b5 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -1% 95% 8-3 KCR B. Butler E. Wassermann Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B (Weak 3B); Guillen to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 8.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 2-3-4
Dewayne Wise pinch hits for Ken Griffey (CF) batting 2nd
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 93% 3-8 CHW D. Wise K. Davies Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t6 0 1-- O 11,(1-2)  2% 95% 3-8 CHW C. Quentin K. Davies Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Quentin to 1B
t6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  -2% 93% 3-8 CHW J. Dye K. Davies Walk; Quentin to 2B
Horacio Ramirez replaces Kyle Davies pitching
t6 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  2% 95% 3-8 CHW J. Thome H. Ramirez Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 3-8 CHW P. Konerko H. Ramirez Lineout: P (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-3, White Sox' Ehren Wassermann facing 6-7-8
Dewayne Wise moves from PH to CF
b6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 8-3 KCR A. Gordon E. Wassermann Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 8-3 KCR M. Olivo E. Wassermann Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 97% 8-3 KCR R. Gload E. Wassermann Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 8.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Horacio Ramirez facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 3-8 CHW A. Ramirez H. Ramirez Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 97% 3-8 CHW T. Hall H. Ramirez Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 1 1-- O 4,(0-2)  1% 98% 3-8 CHW J. Uribe H. Ramirez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Uribe to 1B
t7 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 3-8 CHW O. Cabrera H. Ramirez Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-3, White Sox' Ehren Wassermann facing 9-1-2
Juan Uribe moves from 3B to 2B; Josh Fields replaces Orlando Cabrera (SS) playing 3B batting 1st; Alexei Ramirez moves from 2B to SS
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 8-3 KCR M. Maier E. Wassermann Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b7 1 --- 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 8-3 KCR M. Aviles E. Wassermann Single to 2B (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
b7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 99% 8-3 KCR E. German E. Wassermann Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Aviles to 3B
b7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 8-3 KCR M. Teahen E. Wassermann Intentional Walk
b7 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-3 KCR J. Guillen E. Wassermann Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b7 2 123 O 7,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-3 KCR B. Butler E. Wassermann Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 8.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-8, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 2-3-4
Ron Mahay replaces Horacio Ramirez pitching; Ross Gload moves from LF to 1B; Mike Aviles moves from SS to 2B; Tony Pena replaces Billy Butler (1B) playing SS batting 5th; Esteban German moves from 2B to LF
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 3-8 CHW D. Wise R. Mahay Groundout: 2B-1B
Brian N. Anderson pinch hits for Carlos Quentin (LF) batting 3rd
t8 1 --- R 8,(3-2)  -1% 98% 3-8 CHW B. Anderson R. Mahay Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  -3% 95% 4-8 CHW J. Dye R. Mahay Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 92% 5-8 CHW J. Thome R. Mahay Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
Ramon Ramirez replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t8 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  -4% 88% 5-8 CHW P. Konerko R. Ramirez Walk
t8 1 12- R 4,(2-1)  -17% 71% 5-8 CHW A. Ramirez R. Ramirez Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Thome Scores; Konerko to 3B
Joakim Soria replaces Ramon Ramirez pitching; A.J. Pierzynski pinch hits for Toby Hall (C) batting 8th
t8 1 -23 RO 1,(0-0)  7% 78% 6-8 CHW A. Pierzynski J. Soria Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Konerko Scores
t8 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  -1% 77% 7-8 CHW J. Uribe J. Soria Ramirez Steals 3B
t8 2 --3 O 12,(2-2)  9% 87% 7-8 CHW J. Uribe J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-7, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 6-7-8
Matt Thornton replaces Ehren Wassermann pitching; A.J. Pierzynski moves from PH to C; Dewayne Wise moves from CF to LF; Brian N. Anderson moves from PH to CF
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 8-7 KCR A. Gordon M. Thornton Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  8% 93% 8-7 KCR M. Olivo M. Thornton Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  1% 94% 9-7 KCR R. Gload M. Thornton Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b8 1 1-- OO 6,(1-2)  -2% 92% 9-7 KCR M. Maier M. Thornton Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 9.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 7-9, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 85% 7-9 CHW J. Fields J. Soria Walk
t9 0 1-- OO 4,(0-2)  14% 99% 7-9 CHW D. Wise J. Soria Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 7-9 CHW B. Anderson J. Soria Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 9.

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