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CLE  6
DET  5

CHW  9
@KCR  4
NYY  3
BAL  2

OAK  2
SEA  0

TBR 11
MIN  1

LAA 15
@TEX 13

BOS  4
@TOR  3

NYM  9
@ATL  5

STL 12
@CHC  6

CIN 11
MIL  2

COL  3
ARI  2

FLA 14
PHI  8

SFG  7
@LAD  1

HOU  5
@PIT  1

SDP 11
@WSN  6

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Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 26,049

Friday, September 19, 2008, 7:10PM
Time of Game: 2:40
White Sox
9
85-68
Won 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   6  1  0   1  0  1    9 11  1
Royals          0  0  0   3  0  0   1  0  0    4  8  0
W: Mark Buehrle (14-11), L: Brian Bannister (8-16)
Royals
4
69-85
Lost 1
5th, 16½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Cabrera SS                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .283  .710   18   12    1   4   GDP
D Wise CF-LF                  5   2   2   2    0   0  .296  .885   22   12    1   1   2·HR
J Dye RF                      5   1   1   0    0   2  .290  .889   23   16    2   0   2B
J Thome DH                    5   2   2   1    0   1  .245  .874   19   12    0   0   HR
P Konerko 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .243  .768   12    6    7   2   
  B Anderson PR-CF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .726              2   0   
A Pierzynski C                3   1   0   0    1   1  .282  .730   19   12    3   0   
A Ramirez 2B                  3   1   1   4    1   0  .297  .803   18   11    4   6   HR
N Swisher LF-1B               4   1   2   0    0   1  .222  .751   16   12    5   0   
J Uribe 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .253  .708   15    7    1   1   2B

M Buehrle P                                                                   1   2
  M Thornton P                                                                0   0
  O Dotel P                                                                   0   0
  S Linebrink P                                                               0   0
Totals                       36   9  11   0    4   5              162  100   27  16
Batting Events
2B: J Dye (40, off B Bannister); J Uribe (22, off B Bannister).
HR: J Thome (33, off B Bannister; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF-RF); D Wise 2 (6, 1 off R Tejeda, 1 off D Lowery; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF); A Ramirez (19, off B Bannister; 4th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: D Wise 8; J Thome 5; A Ramirez 4; J Uribe 2; N Swisher 2; O Cabrera 2; J Dye 2.
GIDP: O Cabrera (14).
RBI: A Ramirez 4 (70); D Wise 2 (17); J Thome (87); O Cabrera (55).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez 4; O Cabrera.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. O Cabrera-A Ramirez-P Konerko.
E: O Cabrera (14).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D DeJesus LF-CF               4   0   1   1    0   0  .300  .795   11    8    3   0   
M Aviles SS                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .322  .821   14    8    1   3   CS
J Guillen RF                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .265  .745   23   16    0   1   GDP
R Shealy 1B                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .333 1.095   19   11   11   0   HBP
M Teahen 3B                   3   1   2   3    1   0  .258  .727   15    8    1   2   HR
B Butler DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .702   15    8    0   0   
A Callaspo 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .309  .739   11   10    2   4   2B
J Buck C                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .223  .668   17   11    7   0   
  K Ka'aihue PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .762    3    3    0   0   
M Maier CF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .635    6    4    2   0   
  E German PH-LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .661    4    3    0   0   

B Bannister P                                                                 0   2
  R Tejeda P                                                                  0   0
  Y Yabuta P                                                                  0   0
  D Lowery P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       33   4   8   0    1   3              138   90   27  12
Batting Events
2B: A Callaspo (7, off M Thornton).
HR: M Teahen (15, off M Buehrle; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
HBP: R Shealy (1, by M Buehrle).
TB: M Teahen 5; J Guillen 2; M Aviles 2; A Callaspo 2; D DeJesus.
GIDP: J Guillen (21).
RBI: M Teahen 3 (58); D DeJesus (71).
2-out RBI: D DeJesus.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Teahen-A Callaspo-R Shealy.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Aviles (3, 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, W (14-11)           6     6   3   3    1   2   1   3.87   24   93-59   41· 3·15   10·10· 3· 0     49    -     0.75   0.13
M Thornton                     1     2   1   1    0   0   0   2.70    4   12-9     5· 2· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.58   0.00
O Dotel                        1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.94    3   13-8     2· 3· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.42   0.03
S Linebrink                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.07    4   14-11    9· 0· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         9     8   4   4    1   3   1          35  132-87   57· 8·22   17·13· 4· 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
B Bannister, L (8-16)          5     8   7   7    2   1   2   5.96   24   93-61   44· 4·13    8·13· 3· 0     22    -     0.92  -0.33
R Tejeda                       1.2   2   1   1    2   1   1   3.97    8   35-18   11· 4· 3    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.25  -0.01
Y Yabuta                       1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   4.91    4   14-9     3· 4· 2    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.14   0.01
D Lowery                       1     1   1   1    0   1   1   7.36    4   17-11    4· 2· 5    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.04  -0.01
Totals                         9    11   9   9    4   5   4          40  159-99   62·14·23   14·17· 3· 0          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: B Bannister (7); R Tejeda (5).
HBP: M Buehrle (5; R Shealy).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Buehrle (6; M Aviles, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Kerwin Danley, 2B - Wally Bell, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 26,049.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 1mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Orlando Cabrera              SS       1. David DeJesus                LF
2. Dewayne Wise                 CF       2. Mike Aviles                  SS
3. Jermaine Dye                 RF       3. Jose Guillen                 RF
4. Jim Thome                    DH       4. Ryan Shealy                  1B
5. Paul Konerko                 1B       5. Mark Teahen                  3B
6. A.J. Pierzynski               C       6. Billy Butler                 DH
7. Alexei Ramirez               2B       7. Alberto Callaspo             2B
8. Nick Swisher                 LF       8. John Buck                     C
9. Juan Uribe                   3B       9. Mitch Maier                  CF

   Mark Buehrle                  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
t4 2 123 RRRR 9,(2-2)  33% 86% 0-0 CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Dye Scores; Thome Scores; Pierzynski Scores
b4 1 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -11% 81% 0-6 KCR M. Teahen M. Buehrle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Guillen Scores; Shealy Scores
t4 1 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -8% 50% 0-0 CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t5 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  6% 89% 6-3 CHW J. Thome B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  6% 58% 0-0 CHW J. Thome B. Bannister Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Dye to 3B

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 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHW O. Cabrera B. Bannister Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHW D. Wise B. Bannister Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHW J. Dye B. Bannister Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 45% 0-0 KCR M. Aviles M. Buehrle Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
b1 1 1-- OO 5,(1-2)  5% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen M. Buehrle Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 CHW J. Thome B. Bannister Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 CHW A. Pierzynski B. Bannister Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 47% 0-0 KCR R. Shealy M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 45% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen M. Buehrle Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 48% 0-0 KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b2 2 1-- O 6,(0-2)  2% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo M. Buehrle Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister Walk
t3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -4% 50% 0-0 CHW N. Swisher B. Bannister Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHW J. Uribe B. Bannister Flyball: LF
t3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 CHW O. Cabrera B. Bannister Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Ramirez out at Hm/RF-2B-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  3% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Buck M. Buehrle Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 0-0 KCR M. Maier M. Buehrle Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 50% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus M. Buehrle Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 CHW D. Wise B. Bannister Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Dye B. Bannister Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  6% 58% 0-0 CHW J. Thome B. Bannister Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Dye to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  -8% 50% 0-0 CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t4 2 1-3 9,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 CHW A. Pierzynski B. Bannister Walk; Thome to 2B
t4 2 123 RRRR 9,(2-2)  33% 86% 0-0 CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Dye Scores; Thome Scores; Pierzynski Scores
t4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  0% 86% 4-0 CHW N. Swisher B. Bannister Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  1% 88% 4-0 CHW J. Uribe B. Bannister Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Swisher to 3B
t4 2 -23 R 1,(0-0)  4% 92% 4-0 CHW O. Cabrera B. Bannister Wild Pitch; Swisher Scores; Uribe to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  3% 95% 5-0 CHW O. Cabrera B. Bannister Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Uribe Scores
t4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 6-0 CHW D. Wise B. Bannister Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 92% 0-6 KCR M. Aviles M. Buehrle Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 95% 0-6 KCR J. Guillen M. Buehrle Aviles Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B-2B)
b4 1 --- 9,(3-2)  -1% 94% 0-6 KCR J. Guillen M. Buehrle Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 92% 0-6 KCR R. Shealy M. Buehrle Hit By Pitch; Guillen to 2B
b4 1 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  -11% 81% 0-6 KCR M. Teahen M. Buehrle Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Guillen Scores; Shealy Scores
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 83% 3-6 KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 84% 3-6 KCR A. Callaspo M. Buehrle Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 82% 6-3 CHW J. Dye B. Bannister Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- R 2,(0-1)  6% 89% 6-3 CHW J. Thome B. Bannister Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 7-3 CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 88% 7-3 CHW A. Pierzynski B. Bannister Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 90% 3-7 KCR J. Buck M. Buehrle Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 91% 3-7 KCR M. Maier M. Buehrle Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 3-7 KCR D. DeJesus M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 7-8-9
Robinson Tejeda replaces Brian Bannister pitching
t6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 91% 7-3 CHW A. Ramirez R. Tejeda Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 92% 7-3 CHW N. Swisher R. Tejeda Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 93% 7-3 CHW J. Uribe R. Tejeda Walk; Swisher to 2B
t6 1 12- OO 2,(0-1)  -3% 90% 7-3 CHW O. Cabrera R. Tejeda Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-7, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 3-7 KCR M. Aviles M. Buehrle Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 3-7 KCR J. Guillen M. Buehrle Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  2% 92% 3-7 KCR R. Shealy M. Buehrle Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 91% 3-7 KCR M. Teahen M. Buehrle Walk; Guillen to 2B
b6 2 12- O 5,(3-1)  3% 94% 3-7 KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-3, Royals' Robinson Tejeda facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  3% 97% 7-3 CHW D. Wise R. Tejeda Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 96% 8-3 CHW J. Dye R. Tejeda Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 8-3 CHW J. Thome R. Tejeda Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 96% 8-3 CHW P. Konerko R. Tejeda Walk
Brian N. Anderson pinch runs for Paul Konerko (1B) batting 5th
t7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 8-3 CHW A. Pierzynski R. Tejeda Wild Pitch; Anderson to 2B
Yasuhiko Yabuta replaces Robinson Tejeda pitching
t7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 8-3 CHW A. Pierzynski Y. Yabuta Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-8, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 7-8-9
Matt Thornton replaces Mark Buehrle pitching; Nick Swisher moves from LF to 1B; Dewayne Wise moves from CF to LF; Brian N. Anderson moves from PR to CF
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 93% 3-8 KCR A. Callaspo M. Thornton Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 95% 3-8 KCR J. Buck M. Thornton Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Callaspo to 3B
Esteban German pinch hits for Mitch Maier (CF) batting 9th
b7 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 3-8 KCR E. German M. Thornton Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b7 2 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 96% 3-8 KCR D. DeJesus M. Thornton Single to LF (Ground Ball); Callaspo Scores; DeJesus out at 2B/LF-2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Yasuhiko Yabuta facing 7-8-9
Esteban German moves from PH to LF; David DeJesus moves from LF to CF
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 8-4 CHW A. Ramirez Y. Yabuta Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 8-4 CHW N. Swisher Y. Yabuta Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 95% 8-4 CHW J. Uribe Y. Yabuta Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-8, White Sox' Octavio Dotel facing 2-3-4
Octavio Dotel replaces Matt Thornton pitching
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 97% 4-8 KCR M. Aviles O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 4-8 KCR J. Guillen O. Dotel Lineout: CF
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 4-8 KCR R. Shealy O. Dotel Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-4, Royals' Devon Lowery facing 1-2-3
Devon Lowery replaces Yasuhiko Yabuta pitching
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 8-4 CHW O. Cabrera D. Lowery Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 1 --- R 4,(2-1)  1% 99% 8-4 CHW D. Wise D. Lowery Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 CHW J. Dye D. Lowery Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 99% 9-4 CHW J. Thome D. Lowery Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-9, White Sox' Scott Linebrink facing 5-6-7
Scott Linebrink replaces Octavio Dotel pitching
b9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 4-9 KCR M. Teahen S. Linebrink Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 4-9 KCR B. Butler S. Linebrink Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 100% 4-9 KCR A. Callaspo S. Linebrink Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
Kila Ka'aihue pinch hits for John Buck (C) batting 8th
b9 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 4-9 KCR K. Ka'aihue S. Linebrink Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 9, Royals 4.

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