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@DET		0
9
CHW
@KCR		7
8		 
(11)
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@NYY		7
3
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@OAK		5
3
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@SEA		7
2		 
(10)
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@TBR		3
6
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@TOR		6
10
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@ATL		4
3
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@CHC		6
2
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@FLA		7
0
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@LAD		1
3
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@PIT		8
5
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@SDP		1
2		 
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@STL		10
7
HOU
@WSN		10
11		 
(11)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 13,419, Time of Game: 4:33
White Sox
7
12-14
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 3½ GB
 at Royals
8
16-11
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: Juan Cruz (2-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  1  3   1  2  0   0  0  0   0  0    7 16  0
Royals          0  0  1   3  0  2   1  0  0   0  1    8 11  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chris Getz 2B 5 1 0 0 1 2 .288 .721 26 15 -0.178 1.13 0.024 -0.203 -1.4 1 4
Josh Fields 3B 6 1 2 1 0 2 .261 .744 22 14 0.114 1.38 0.216 -0.103 0.2 1 2 HR
Carlos Quentin LF 5 0 3 1 0 0 .253 .879 16 10 0.044 1.11 0.156 -0.112 1.1 1 1 SB,HBP
Jim Thome DH 3 1 0 0 3 1 .214 .750 28 11 -0.216 1.48 0.056 -0.272 -0.6 GDP
Jermaine Dye RF 6 2 2 2 0 3 .292 .891 29 18 0.022 1.29 0.172 -0.150 0.8 4 0 HR
Paul Konerko 1B 6 1 2 0 0 1 .302 .827 21 15 -0.117 1.29 0.048 -0.165 -0.6 11 1
A.J. Pierzynski C 5 1 4 0 1 0 .316 .830 25 13 0.447 1.25 0.455 -0.008 2.5 9 1 3B,2B
Alexei Ramirez SS 6 0 1 1 0 2 .211 .533 28 18 -0.279 1.98 0.109 -0.388 -1.3 0 2 SB,GDP
Scott Podsednik CF 4 0 2 2 0 0 .316 .668 21 11 -0.019 1.82 0.117 -0.136 0.4 4 0 SF
Gavin Floyd P 1
   Matt Thornton P
   Octavio Dotel P
   Scott Linebrink P
   D. J. Carrasco P 1
   Lance Broadway P
Team Totals 46 7 16 7 5 11 .348 .959 216 125 -0.182 1.41 1.353 -1.537 1.2 32 12
2B: A Pierzynski (2, off R Mahay).
3B: A Pierzynski (1, off J Wright).
HR: J Dye (7, off K Davies; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF); J Fields (2, off K Davies; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: S Podsednik (1, off R Tejeda).
HBP: C Quentin (7, by K Davies).
TB: A Pierzynski 7; J Dye 5; J Fields 5; C Quentin 3; P Konerko 2; S Podsednik 2; A Ramirez.
GIDP: A Ramirez (3); J Thome (1).
RBI: S Podsednik 2 (2); J Dye 2 (15); J Fields (11); C Quentin (17); A Ramirez (11).
2-out RBI: C Quentin; S Podsednik.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 19.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Quentin-A Pierzynski.
Outfield Assists: C Quentin (M Maier at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: C Quentin (1, 2nd base off K Davies/J Buck); A Ramirez (6, 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
Coco Crisp CF 2 0 1 1 4 0 .235 .804 32 15 0.275 1.61 0.297 -0.022 1.7 2 0 2·SB
David DeJesus LF 6 0 0 0 0 1 .237 .667 27 18 -0.317 2.10 0.000 -0.317 -2.0 1 0
Mark Teahen 3B 5 2 2 0 1 2 .292 .835 19 11 0.017 1.68 0.123 -0.106 0.2 0 0 IW
Jose Guillen RF 2 2 1 0 2 0 .306 .944 15 3 0.208 1.67 0.234 -0.026 1.6 3 0
   Mitch Maier PR-RF 1 1 0 0 1 0 .174 .562 6 1 -0.053 2.84 0.055 -0.108 -0.2 1 0
Billy Butler 1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .253 .745 17 9 0.290 2.00 0.342 -0.052 1.7 6 1 2B
   Willie Bloomquist PR-1B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .378 1.019 5 3 0.149 3.45 0.209 -0.059 0.6 3 0 SB
Mike Jacobs DH 5 1 1 3 1 2 .241 .802 34 19 -0.134 2.07 0.216 -0.350 0.7 HR
Alberto Callaspo 2B 5 1 2 2 1 1 .379 1.036 19 11 -0.030 2.07 0.252 -0.283 0.4 1 5 HR,2B,IW
John Buck C 6 0 1 1 0 2 .250 .853 21 15 0.025 2.68 0.339 -0.313 -2.0 13 0
Mike Aviles SS 4 0 0 0 1 0 .207 .523 25 12 -0.113 1.70 0.023 -0.136 -0.7 1 5
Kyle Davies P 1
   Rob Tejeda P
   Ron Mahay P 1
   Jamey Wright P 1
   Juan Cruz P
Team Totals 42 8 11 8 11 8 .262 .867 220 117 0.317 2.06 2.090 -1.772 2.0 33 12
2B: B Butler (6, off O Dotel); A Callaspo (13, off M Thornton).
HR: M Jacobs (5, off G Floyd; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to CF); A Callaspo (2, off G Floyd; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: M Teahen (1, by S Linebrink); A Callaspo (3, by L Broadway).
TB: A Callaspo 6; M Jacobs 4; B Butler 3; M Teahen 2; J Buck; W Bloomquist; C Crisp; J Guillen.
RBI: M Jacobs 3 (16); A Callaspo 2 (11); C Crisp (11); J Buck (17); B Butler (11).
2-out RBI: J Buck; C Crisp.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Aviles-A Callaspo-B Butler; J Wright-M Aviles-W Bloomquist.
Baserunning
SB: C Crisp 2 (4, 3rd base off G Floyd/A Pierzynski, 2nd base off S Linebrink/A Pierzynski); W Bloomquist (4, 2nd base off L Broadway/A Pierzynski).

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
Gavin Floyd 5 6 6 6 2 2 2 6.29 23 82 45 23 10 12 8 11 3 0 31 -0.238 1.00 -2.7
Matt Thornton, H (4) 1 2 1 1 2 3 0 2.70 7 29 18 5 5 8 1 1 0 0 2 2 -0.061 3.17 -0.5
Octavio Dotel, BS (1) 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 5 26 11 8 2 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 -0.056 2.83 -0.1
Scott Linebrink 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0.90 5 28 15 13 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.110 2.56 0.5
D. J. Carrasco 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.00 7 32 18 12 0 6 3 2 0 0 0 0 0.285 1.92 1.1
Lance Broadway, L (0-1) 0.2 2 1 1 2 1 0 5.40 6 23 10 6 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 -0.358 3.90 -0.3
Team Totals 10.2 11 8 8 11 8 2 6.75 53 220 117 67 20 30 16 18 5 0 31 3 3 -0.318 1.41 -2.0
G Floyd faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
M Thornton faced 1 batter in the 7th 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
Kyle Davies 4 8 6 6 3 2 2 5.88 23 95 52 32 8 12 7 10 4 0 21 -0.308 0.81 -3.3
Rob Tejeda 2 3 1 1 1 3 0 1.69 10 41 26 14 6 6 3 3 2 0 1 1 -0.105 1.03 -0.6
Ron Mahay 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 5.19 5 16 11 7 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.058 1.60 0.5
Jamey Wright 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 1.45 11 43 24 8 6 10 4 4 1 0 0 0 0.395 2.73 1.6
Juan Cruz, W (2-0) 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.19 4 21 12 5 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.142 1.98 0.5
Team Totals 11 16 7 7 5 11 2 5.73 53 216 125 66 26 33 16 20 7 0 21 1 1 0.182 2.06 -1.2
K Davies faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: G Floyd (5); K Davies (2); J Wright (1).
HBP: K Davies (2; C Quentin).
IBB: L Broadway (1; A Callaspo); S Linebrink (2; M Teahen).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Crawford, 1B - Phil Cuzzi, 2B - Todd Tichenor, 3B - Tom Hallion.
Time of Game: 4:33.
Attendance: 13,419.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Wind 4mph from Right to Left.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Chris Getz 2B 1 Coco Crisp CF
2 Josh Fields 3B 2 David DeJesus LF
3 Carlos Quentin LF 3 Mark Teahen 3B
4 Jim Thome DH 4 Jose Guillen RF
5 Jermaine Dye RF 5 Billy Butler 1B
6 Paul Konerko 1B 6 Mike Jacobs DH
7 A.J. Pierzynski C 7 Alberto Callaspo 2B
8 Alexei Ramirez SS 8 John Buck C
9 Scott Podsednik CF 9 Mike Aviles SS
Gavin Floyd P Kyle Davies P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b11 7-7 2 123 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Buck L. Broadway 34% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Maier Scores; Bloomquist to 3B; Callaspo to 2B
b7 6-7 0 12- 6,(3-2)  R KCR B. Butler O. Dotel 25% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Teahen Scores; Guillen to 3B
t9 7-7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski J. Wright -23% 33% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b7 7-7 0 123 3,(1-1)  OO KCR A. Callaspo O. Dotel -22% 60% Fly Ball Double Play: LF (Short LF); Maier out at Hm/LF-C; Bloomquist to 3B/Adv on throw; Jacobs to 2B
b11 7-7 1 -23 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs L. Broadway -21% 64% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)

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' Kyle Davies facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW C. Getz K. Davies 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Fields K. Davies 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW C. Quentin K. Davies -1% 53% Hit By Pitch
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW J. Thome K. Davies -2% 51% Walk; Quentin to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Dye K. Davies 4% 55% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR C. Crisp G. Floyd -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus G. Floyd -2% 51% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR M. Teahen G. Floyd -1% 50% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW P. Konerko K. Davies -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski K. Davies -6% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive); Konerko to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  OO CHW A. Ramirez K. Davies 11% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Konerko to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  R CHW S. Podsednik K. Davies -9% 42% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Konerko Scores
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHW C. Getz K. Davies 2% 44% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR J. Guillen G. Floyd -3% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler G. Floyd -2% 40% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs G. Floyd -1% 39% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R CHW J. Fields K. Davies -10% 29% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Quentin K. Davies 2% 31% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 2-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW J. Thome K. Davies -2% 29% Walk
t3 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR CHW J. Dye K. Davies -13% 15% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Thome Scores
t3 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW P. Konerko K. Davies -1% 14% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t3 4-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski K. Davies 1% 15% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Konerko to 2B
t3 4-0 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez K. Davies 2% 17% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 7-8-9
b3 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R KCR A. Callaspo G. Floyd 7% 24% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b3 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck G. Floyd -2% 22% Flyball: RF
b3 1-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR M. Aviles G. Floyd -2% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR C. Crisp G. Floyd 1% 21% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 1-4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus G. Floyd -2% 19% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 9-1-2
t4 4-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik K. Davies 1% 20% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t4 4-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW C. Getz K. Davies -1% 19% Walk
t4 4-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHW J. Fields K. Davies -1% 18% Wild Pitch; Getz to 2B
t4 4-1 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O CHW J. Fields K. Davies 2% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Getz to 3B
t4 4-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHW C. Quentin K. Davies -6% 14% Single to CF (Line Drive); Getz Scores
t4 5-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW J. Thome K. Davies -0% 13% Quentin Steals 2B
t4 5-1 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Thome K. Davies 1% 15% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 3-4-5
b4 1-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR M. Teahen G. Floyd 3% 18% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-5 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  KCR J. Guillen G. Floyd 6% 24% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Teahen to 2B
b4 1-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O KCR B. Butler G. Floyd -3% 20% Flyball: RF (RF Line); Teahen to 3B
b4 1-5 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RRR KCR M. Jacobs G. Floyd 20% 40% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Teahen Scores; Guillen Scores
b4 4-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo G. Floyd -2% 38% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Buck G. Floyd -1% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Royals' Kyle Davies facing 5-6-7
t5 5-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW J. Dye K. Davies -4% 33% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Rob Tejeda replaces Kyle Davies pitching
t5 5-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko R. Tejeda 4% 36% Strikeout Looking
t5 5-4 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHW A. Pierzynski R. Tejeda -7% 29% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Dye to 3B
t5 5-4 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHW A. Ramirez R. Tejeda -9% 20% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Dye Scores; Pierzynski to 3B
t5 6-4 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  CHW S. Podsednik R. Tejeda -1% 18% Ramirez Steals 2B
t5 6-4 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RO CHW S. Podsednik R. Tejeda -1% 17% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Short RF); Pierzynski Scores; Ramirez to 3B
t5 7-4 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O CHW C. Getz R. Tejeda 2% 20% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 9-1-2
b5 4-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Aviles G. Floyd -3% 17% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b5 4-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR C. Crisp G. Floyd 3% 20% Walk
b5 4-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus G. Floyd -3% 17% Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Crisp to 2B
b5 4-7 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Teahen G. Floyd 0% 18% Crisp Steals 3B
b5 4-7 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen G. Floyd -4% 14% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Royals' Rob Tejeda facing 2-3-4
t6 7-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Fields R. Tejeda 1% 15% Strikeout Swinging
t6 7-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW C. Quentin R. Tejeda -1% 14% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t6 7-4 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  CHW J. Thome R. Tejeda -2% 12% Walk; Quentin to 2B
t6 7-4 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O CHW J. Dye R. Tejeda 2% 14% Strikeout Looking
t6 7-4 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHW P. Konerko R. Tejeda 2% 17% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 4-5-6
b6 4-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Guillen G. Floyd 5% 21% Walk
b6 4-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler G. Floyd 2% 23% Wild Pitch; Guillen to 2B
b6 4-7 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  KCR B. Butler G. Floyd 9% 33% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Guillen to 3B
Matt Thornton replaces Gavin Floyd pitching
b6 4-7 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs M. Thornton -8% 24% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-7 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R KCR A. Callaspo M. Thornton 16% 40% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Guillen Scores; Butler to 3B
b6 5-7 1 -23 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Buck M. Thornton -12% 28% Strikeout Swinging
b6 5-7 2 -23 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Aviles M. Thornton 2% 31% Walk
b6 5-7 2 123 6,(3-2)  R KCR C. Crisp M. Thornton 13% 44% Walk; Butler Scores; Callaspo to 3B; Aviles to 2B
b6 6-7 2 123 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Thornton -13% 31% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-6, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 7-8-9
Ron Mahay replaces Rob Tejeda pitching
t7 7-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW A. Pierzynski R. Mahay -7% 24% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t7 7-6 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez R. Mahay 1% 25% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Pierzynski to 3B
t7 7-6 1 --3 2,(1-0)  CHW S. Podsednik R. Mahay -2% 24% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Pierzynski stays at 3B
t7 7-6 1 1-3 4,(0-2)  O CHW C. Getz R. Mahay 7% 31% Strikeout Swinging
t7 7-6 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CHW J. Fields R. Mahay 6% 37% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 6-7, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 3-4-5
b7 6-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Teahen M. Thornton 8% 44% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak SS)
Octavio Dotel replaces Matt Thornton pitching
b7 6-7 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  KCR J. Guillen O. Dotel 11% 55% Walk; Teahen to 2B
b7 6-7 0 12- 6,(3-2)  R KCR B. Butler O. Dotel 25% 80% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Teahen Scores; Guillen to 3B
Mitch Maier pinch runs for Jose Guillen (RF) batting 4th
b7 7-7 0 -23 7,(3-2)  KCR M. Jacobs O. Dotel 2% 82% Walk
Willie Bloomquist pinch runs for Billy Butler (1B) batting 5th
b7 7-7 0 123 3,(1-1)  OO KCR A. Callaspo O. Dotel -22% 60% Fly Ball Double Play: LF (Short LF); Maier out at Hm/LF-C; Bloomquist to 3B/Adv on throw; Jacobs to 2B
b7 7-7 2 -23 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Buck O. Dotel -10% 50% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 7.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 7-7, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 3-4-5
Jamey Wright replaces Ron Mahay pitching
Willie Bloomquist moves from PR to 1B
Mitch Maier moves from PR to RF
t8 7-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW C. Quentin J. Wright -7% 43% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
t8 7-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO CHW J. Thome J. Wright 15% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (SS-2B)
t8 7-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW J. Dye J. Wright 3% 61% Popfly: C (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 7-7, White Sox' Scott Linebrink facing 9-1-2
Scott Linebrink replaces Octavio Dotel pitching
b8 7-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Aviles S. Linebrink -5% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 7-7 1 --- 10,(3-2)  KCR C. Crisp S. Linebrink 5% 61% Walk
b8 7-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR D. DeJesus S. Linebrink 4% 65% Crisp Steals 2B
b8 7-7 1 -2- 9,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus S. Linebrink -6% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Crisp to 3B
b8 7-7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Teahen S. Linebrink 1% 61% Intentional Walk
b8 7-7 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Maier S. Linebrink -11% 50% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 7-7, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 6-7-8
t9 7-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Wright 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 7-7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski J. Wright -23% 33% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 7-7 1 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Wright 19% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-7 2 --3 5,(3-1)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Wright 12% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 7-7, White Sox' D. J. Carrasco facing 5-6-7
D. J. Carrasco replaces Scott Linebrink pitching
b9 7-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Bloomquist D. Carrasco -6% 58% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b9 7-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs D. Carrasco -5% 54% Strikeout Looking
b9 7-7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo D. Carrasco -4% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 7.
Top of the 10th, White Sox Batting, Tied 7-7, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 1-2-3
t10 7-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW C. Getz J. Wright 6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t10 7-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW J. Fields J. Wright -6% 50% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t10 7-7 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW C. Quentin J. Wright -6% 44% Wild Pitch; Fields to 2B
t10 7-7 1 -2- 6,(3-2)  O CHW C. Quentin J. Wright 9% 54% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t10 7-7 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Thome J. Wright 11% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 7-7, White Sox' D. J. Carrasco facing 8-9-1
b10 7-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Buck D. Carrasco -6% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b10 7-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Aviles D. Carrasco -5% 54% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b10 7-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR C. Crisp D. Carrasco 3% 57% Walk
b10 7-7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus D. Carrasco -7% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 7.
Top of the 11th, White Sox Batting, Tied 7-7, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 5-6-7
Juan Cruz replaces Jamey Wright pitching
t11 7-7 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O CHW J. Dye J. Cruz 6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t11 7-7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Cruz 5% 61% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t11 7-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW A. Pierzynski J. Cruz -3% 58% Walk
t11 7-7 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Cruz 7% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 7-7, White Sox' Lance Broadway facing 3-4-5
Lance Broadway replaces D. J. Carrasco pitching
b11 7-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen L. Broadway -6% 58% Strikeout Swinging
b11 7-7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Maier L. Broadway 6% 64% Walk
b11 7-7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR W. Bloomquist L. Broadway 19% 83% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Maier to 3B
b11 7-7 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Jacobs L. Broadway 2% 85% Bloomquist Steals 2B
b11 7-7 1 -23 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs L. Broadway -21% 64% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b11 7-7 2 -23 4,(3-0)  KCR A. Callaspo L. Broadway 2% 66% Intentional Walk
b11 7-7 2 123 1,(0-0)  R KCR J. Buck L. Broadway 34% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Maier Scores; Bloomquist to 3B; Callaspo to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 8.

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