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

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 21,827

 Monday, May 4, 2009, 8:10pm
Time of Game: 2:19
White Sox
0
12-13
Lost 3
4th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  1
Royals          0  1  2   0  0  0   0  0  X    3 10  0
W: Zack Greinke (6-0), L: Bartolo Colon (2-2)
 Royals
3
15-11
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Getz 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .311  .768   17   11    1   0   
J Nix 3B-RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .429  .946   18   11    2   2   2B
C Quentin LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .233  .857    8    6    3   0   
J Thome DH                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .224  .754   11    9    0   0   
P Konerko 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .838   10    7    7   1   
A Pierzynski C                3   0   2   0    0   1  .284  .731    8    5    8   0   
A Ramirez SS                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .214  .547   11    8    1   2   
S Podsednik RF-CF             3   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .600   10    7    1   0   2B,CS,GDP
B Lillibridge CF              2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .494    7    5    1   0   
  W Betemit PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .310  .816    4    3    0   0   

B Colon P                                                                     0   1
  C Richard P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       31   0   6   0    0  10              104   72   24   7
Batting Events
2B: J Nix (1, off Z Greinke); S Podsednik (1, off Z Greinke).
TB: S Podsednik 3; J Nix 2; A Pierzynski 2; A Ramirez.
GIDP: S Podsednik (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: S Podsednik (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: S Podsednik (1, 2nd base by Z Greinke/M Olivo).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Crisp CF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .779   17   11    3   0   
D DeJesus LF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .253  .710   12    9    1   0   HR
M Teahen 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .832    9    6    1   2   
J Guillen RF                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .298  .921   20    7    1   0   
  M Maier PR-RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .561              0   0   
B Butler 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .241  .720   15   11    6   2   
M Jacobs DH                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .244  .782   12    7    0   0   2B
A Callaspo 2B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .378  .996   13    6    2   2   IW
M Olivo C                     4   0   1   0    0   3  .211  .618   18   14   10   1   CS
M Aviles SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .216  .538   22   13    1   2   

Z Greinke P                                                                   2   0
Totals                       33   3  10   2    4   8              138   84   27   9
Batting Events
2B: M Jacobs (6, off B Colon).
HR: D DeJesus (3, off B Colon; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
IBB: A Callaspo (2, by B Colon).
TB: D DeJesus 5; M Jacobs 3; A Callaspo; M Teahen; B Butler; J Guillen; M Olivo; M Aviles.
RBI: D DeJesus (14); B Butler (10).
2-out RBI: B Butler.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Aviles-A Callaspo-B Butler.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Olivo (1, 2nd base by C Richard 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
B Colon, L (2-2)               5     7   3   2    3   7   1   4.05   25   98-58   29· 7·22    8· 7· 3· 0     47    -     0.83  -0.11
C Richard                      3     3   0   0    1   1   0   4.80   12   40-26   17· 6· 3    6· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.29   0.04
Totals                         8    10   3   2    4   8   1          37  138-84   46·13·25   14·11· 3· 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
Z Greinke, W (6-0)             9     6   0   0    0  10   0   0.40   31  104-72   38·16·18    8·13· 2· 0     85    -     0.86   0.43
Totals                         9     6   0   0    0  10   0          31  104-72   38·16·18    8·13· 2· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Colon (1; A Callaspo).
Pickoffs: C Richard (2; M Olivo, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Jerry Crawford, 2B - Phil Cuzzi, 3B - Todd Tichenor, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 21,827.
Start Time Weather: 67° F, Wind 7mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Chris Getz                   2B       1. Coco Crisp                   CF
2. Jayson Nix                   3B       2. David DeJesus                LF
3. Carlos Quentin               LF       3. Mark Teahen                  3B
4. Jim Thome                    DH       4. Jose Guillen                 RF
5. Paul Konerko                 1B       5. Billy Butler                 1B
6. A.J. Pierzynski               C       6. Mike Jacobs                  DH
7. Alexei Ramirez               SS       7. Alberto Callaspo             2B
8. Scott Podsednik              RF       8. Miguel Olivo                  C
9. Brent Lillibridge            CF       9. Mike Aviles                  SS

   Bartolo Colon                 P          Zack Greinke                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  14% 95% 0-3 CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Pierzynski to 3B
b2 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  12% 71% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo B. Colon Single to RF (Line Drive); Guillen Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER; Jacobs to 3B
b3 1 --- R 3,(0-2)  10% 75% 1-0 KCR D. DeJesus B. Colon Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -8% 81% 0-3 CHW A. Ramirez Z. Greinke Single to CF (Fly Ball); Pierzynski to 2B
b3 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  7% 83% 2-0 KCR B. Butler B. Colon Single to CF (Ground Ball); Teahen Scores

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' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 CHW C. Getz Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHW J. Nix Z. Greinke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 CHW C. Quentin Z. Greinke Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 KCR C. Crisp B. Colon Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 KCR D. DeJesus B. Colon Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b1 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR M. Teahen B. Colon Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 CHW P. Konerko Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 55% 0-0 CHW A. Pierzynski Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Bartolo Colon facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 59% 0-0 KCR J. Guillen B. Colon Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -3% 55% 0-0 KCR B. Butler B. Colon Strikeout Looking
b2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 59% 0-0 KCR M. Jacobs B. Colon Single to RF (Ground Ball); Guillen to 2B
b2 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  12% 71% 0-0 KCR A. Callaspo B. Colon Single to RF (Line Drive); Guillen Scores/Adv on E9/No RBI/unER; Jacobs to 3B
b2 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 66% 1-0 KCR M. Olivo B. Colon Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  -4% 61% 1-0 KCR M. Aviles B. Colon Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 64% 0-1 CHW A. Ramirez Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 61% 0-1 CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke Single to 2B (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t3 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  5% 66% 0-1 CHW B. Lillibridge Z. Greinke Podsednik Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 67% 0-1 CHW B. Lillibridge Z. Greinke Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Bartolo Colon facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 65% 1-0 KCR C. Crisp B. Colon Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- R 3,(0-2)  10% 75% 1-0 KCR D. DeJesus B. Colon Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 77% 2-0 KCR M. Teahen B. Colon Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 75% 2-0 KCR J. Guillen B. Colon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Teahen to 2B
b3 2 -2- R 4,(1-2)  7% 83% 2-0 KCR B. Butler B. Colon Single to CF (Ground Ball); Teahen Scores
b3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 84% 3-0 KCR M. Jacobs B. Colon Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Butler to 3B
b3 2 -23 4,(3-0)  1% 85% 3-0 KCR A. Callaspo B. Colon Intentional Walk
b3 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 81% 3-0 KCR M. Olivo B. Colon Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 84% 0-3 CHW C. Getz Z. Greinke Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 85% 0-3 CHW J. Nix Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 86% 0-3 CHW C. Quentin Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Bartolo Colon facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 85% 3-0 KCR M. Aviles B. Colon Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b4 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 84% 3-0 KCR C. Crisp B. Colon Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 KCR D. DeJesus B. Colon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 86% 0-3 CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 87% 0-3 CHW P. Konerko Z. Greinke Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 0-3 CHW A. Pierzynski Z. Greinke Single to 2B (Pop Fly to Short CF)
t5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 88% 0-3 CHW A. Ramirez Z. Greinke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Bartolo Colon facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 3-0 KCR M. Teahen B. Colon Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 88% 3-0 KCR J. Guillen B. Colon Walk
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 3-0 KCR B. Butler B. Colon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Guillen to 2B
b5 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  0% 88% 3-0 KCR M. Jacobs B. Colon Walk
b5 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 86% 3-0 KCR A. Callaspo B. Colon Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -6% 80% 0-3 CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke Double to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t6 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  4% 85% 0-3 CHW B. Lillibridge Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  4% 88% 0-3 CHW C. Getz Z. Greinke Flyball: RF
t6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 91% 0-3 CHW J. Nix Z. Greinke Groundout: 1B-P (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 8-9-1
Clayton Richard replaces Bartolo Colon pitching
b6 0 --- 7,(2-2)  1% 92% 3-0 KCR M. Olivo C. Richard Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 91% 3-0 KCR M. Aviles C. Richard Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b6 1 1-- O -1% 90% 3-0 KCR C. Crisp C. Richard Olivo Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
b6 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 89% 3-0 KCR C. Crisp C. Richard Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 92% 0-3 CHW C. Quentin Z. Greinke Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 93% 0-3 CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 0-3 CHW P. Konerko Z. Greinke Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 3-0 KCR D. DeJesus C. Richard Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 3-0 KCR M. Teahen C. Richard Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 95% 3-0 KCR J. Guillen C. Richard Walk; DeJesus to 2B
Mitch Maier pinch runs for Jose Guillen (RF) batting 4th
b7 1 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 94% 3-0 KCR B. Butler C. Richard Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b7 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 93% 3-0 KCR M. Jacobs C. Richard Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 6-7-8
Mitch Maier moves from PR to RF
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 89% 0-3 CHW A. Pierzynski Z. Greinke Single to 3B (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -8% 81% 0-3 CHW A. Ramirez Z. Greinke Single to CF (Fly Ball); Pierzynski to 2B
t8 0 12- OO 3,(1-1)  14% 95% 0-3 CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Pierzynski to 3B
Wilson Betemit pinch hits for Brent Lillibridge (CF) batting 9th
t8 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 0-3 CHW W. Betemit Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 7-8-9
Wilson Betemit moves from PH to 3B; Scott Podsednik moves from RF to CF; Jayson Nix moves from 3B to RF
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 97% 3-0 KCR A. Callaspo C. Richard Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 97% 3-0 KCR M. Olivo C. Richard Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 6,(2-2)  0% 97% 3-0 KCR M. Aviles C. Richard Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 3-0 KCR C. Crisp C. Richard Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 99% 0-3 CHW C. Getz Z. Greinke Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t9 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 96% 0-3 CHW J. Nix Z. Greinke Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line)
t9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 99% 0-3 CHW C. Quentin Z. Greinke Flyball: LF
t9 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 0-3 CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke Defensive Indifference; Nix to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 0-3 CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.

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