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Standings
SEA
@LAA		5
2
DET
@BAL		2
7
NYY
@CLE		3
1
CHW
@KCR		11
2
MIN
@TBR		3
5
OAK
@TEX		3
6
OAK
@TEX		2
5
BOS
@TOR		3
6
ATL
@ARI		10
6
LAD
@CHC		1
2
SDP
@COL		0
3
CIN
@MIL		2
3
FLA
@NYM		1
2		 
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WSN
@PHI		4
5
HOU
@PIT		6
1
STL
@SFG		2
4
Friday, May 29, 2009, 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 26,495, Time of Game: 2:39
White Sox
11
22-25
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Royals
2
23-25
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  3  0   0  1  6   0  0  0   11 18  1
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  5  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Scott Podsednik LF 6 1 2 1 0 0 .286 .667 22 12 -0.023 0.40 0.017 -0.040 0.1 1 0
Alexei Ramirez SS 6 1 3 2 0 0 .250 .640 16 13 0.040 0.31 0.065 -0.024 1.8 1 3
Jermaine Dye RF 3 2 1 2 1 0 .277 .891 26 14 0.087 0.36 0.107 -0.020 0.5 2 0 HR
   Wilson Betemit 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .209 .602 1 1 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.5 1 1
Jim Thome DH 3 1 1 0 1 2 .254 .894 14 8 0.004 0.30 0.024 -0.020 0.5
   Jayson Nix PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .794 1 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Paul Konerko 1B 3 1 2 2 0 0 .315 .876 16 11 0.037 0.46 0.044 -0.007 1.2 4 0 SF
   Dewayne Wise PR-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .455 3 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.8 2 0 CS
A.J. Pierzynski C 5 1 3 1 0 1 .286 .736 16 13 0.039 0.35 0.050 -0.011 1.9 7 0 2B
Brian Anderson CF 4 1 2 0 1 2 .284 .721 18 11 -0.011 0.44 0.037 -0.048 0.1 3 0 2·2B
Chris Getz 2B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .244 .611 15 11 -0.031 0.52 0.013 -0.044 -0.7 5 4
Josh Fields 3B 5 2 3 2 0 0 .241 .631 17 14 0.152 0.51 0.165 -0.012 2.4 0 1 2B
Clayton Richard P 0 0
   Octavio Dotel P 1 0
   Jimmy Gobble P 0 0
Team Totals 43 11 18 11 3 5 .419 1.028 165 110 0.294 0.38 0.522 -0.226 6.3 27 9
2B: J Fields (4, off B Bannister); B Anderson 2 (4, 2 off B Bannister); A Pierzynski (5, off K Farnsworth).
HR: J Dye (13, off B Bannister; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: P Konerko (4, off B Bannister).
TB: J Fields 4; J Dye 4; B Anderson 4; A Pierzynski 4; A Ramirez 3; P Konerko 2; S Podsednik 2; J Thome; C Getz.
RBI: J Fields 2 (18); P Konerko 2 (33); J Dye 2 (33); A Ramirez 2 (22); A Pierzynski (11); C Getz (7); S Podsednik (6).
2-out RBI: J Fields 2; J Dye; A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 8 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Ramirez-C Getz-P Konerko; J Fields-C Getz-P Konerko.
E: J Fields (7).
Baserunning
CS: D Wise (2, Home by K Farnsworth/M Olivo).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Bloomquist CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .751 10 9 -0.033 0.42 0.000 -0.033 -0.7 1 0
   Mitch Maier PH-CF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .293 .798 9 5 0.001 0.01 0.001 0.000 0.4 1 0
David DeJesus LF 4 1 0 0 0 2 .238 .670 13 10 -0.038 0.37 0.000 -0.038 -1.0 4 0
Billy Butler 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .282 .792 14 7 0.001 0.24 0.015 -0.014 1.5 9 0 HR
Jose Guillen RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .813 12 7 -0.032 0.38 0.000 -0.032 -0.5 2 0
   Tug Hulett PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 2 2 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Mike Jacobs DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .810 12 9 -0.035 0.34 0.000 -0.035 -0.9
Mark Teahen 3B 3 0 2 0 1 1 .281 .806 20 9 0.037 0.22 0.037 -0.001 0.5 2 4
Alberto Callaspo 2B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .313 .835 14 7 -0.016 0.42 0.026 -0.042 0.3 2 3 2B,GDP
Miguel Olivo C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .627 10 10 -0.076 0.54 0.000 -0.076 -2.0 6 1 GDP
Luis Hernandez SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .176 .440 11 4 -0.013 0.19 0.001 -0.014 -0.0 0 5
Brian Bannister P 0 2
   Sidney Ponson P 0 0
   Kyle Farnsworth P 0 0
   Jamey Wright P 0 1
   Ron Mahay P 0 0
   John Bale P 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 5 2 4 7 .161 .547 127 79 -0.204 0.32 0.080 -0.285 -2.7 27 16
2B: A Callaspo (17, off C Richard).
HR: B Butler (4, off C Richard; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: B Butler 4; A Callaspo 3; M Teahen 2.
GIDP: M Olivo (2); A Callaspo (7).
RBI: B Butler 2 (23).
2-out RBI: B Butler 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Olivo-L Hernandez-M Olivo.

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
Clayton Richard, W (2-0) 7 5 2 2 1 7 1 3.38 26 92 62 29 11 22 5 13 6 0 65 0.204 0.44 1.7
Octavio Dotel 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.10 4 19 10 8 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.5
Jimmy Gobble 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 11.81 5 16 7 5 0 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 4 7 1 2.00 35 127 79 42 12 25 8 16 7 0 65 0 0 0.205 0.38 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
Brian Bannister, L (4-2) 5 10 7 7 1 4 1 3.83 26 87 60 36 8 16 10 11 6 0 22 -0.273 0.67 -3.8
Sidney Ponson 0.1 4 4 4 1 0 0 7.27 6 24 14 13 0 1 3 2 2 0 1 1 -0.022 0.08 -4.0
Kyle Farnsworth 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.57 2 9 7 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 2 1 -0.001 0.01 -0.1
Jamey Wright 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.70 5 19 14 11 2 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Ron Mahay 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.08 5 15 7 4 2 1 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
John Bale 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 11 8 5 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 18 11 11 3 5 1 11.00 47 165 110 72 14 24 20 19 12 0 22 3 2 -0.295 0.32 -6.3
B Bannister faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: O Dotel (1).
WP: S Ponson (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Chad Fairchild, 2B - Paul Nauert, 3B - Paul Schrieber.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 26,495.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 3mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Scott Podsednik LF 1 Willie Bloomquist CF
2 Alexei Ramirez SS 2 David DeJesus LF
3 Jermaine Dye RF 3 Billy Butler 1B
4 Jim Thome DH 4 Jose Guillen RF
5 Paul Konerko 1B 5 Mike Jacobs DH
6 A.J. Pierzynski C 6 Mark Teahen 3B
7 Brian Anderson CF 7 Alberto Callaspo 2B
8 Chris Getz 2B 8 Miguel Olivo C
9 Josh Fields 3B 9 Luis Hernandez SS
Clayton Richard P Brian Bannister P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR CHW J. Fields B. Bannister 16% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Konerko Scores; Pierzynski Scores
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R CHW J. Dye B. Bannister 10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 3-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister 6% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Fields Scores; Podsednik to 2B
b5 0-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR M. Olivo C. Richard 6% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW A. Pierzynski B. Bannister 5% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Konerko to 2B

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' Brian Bannister facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW S. Podsednik B. Bannister -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R CHW J. Dye B. Bannister 10% 56% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Thome B. Bannister -1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR W. Bloomquist C. Richard 2% 57% Lineout: 2B
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Richard 2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler C. Richard -1% 58% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to LF Line)
b1 0-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Guillen C. Richard 2% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister 3% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW A. Pierzynski B. Bannister 5% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Konerko to 2B
t2 1-0 0 12- 3,(0-2)  O CHW B. Anderson B. Bannister -5% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHW C. Getz B. Bannister -3% 61% Groundout: P-2B-1B; Konerko to 3B; Pierzynski to 2B
t2 1-0 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR CHW J. Fields B. Bannister 16% 77% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Konerko Scores; Pierzynski Scores
t2 3-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  CHW S. Podsednik B. Bannister 1% 78% Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Fields to 3B
t2 3-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister 6% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Fields Scores; Podsednik to 2B
t2 4-0 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O CHW J. Dye B. Bannister -2% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 5-6-7
b2 0-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs C. Richard 2% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-4 1 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR M. Teahen C. Richard -2% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 0-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO KCR A. Callaspo C. Richard 4% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 4-5-6
t3 4-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Thome B. Bannister -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
t3 4-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 4-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Pierzynski B. Bannister -1% 83% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Olivo C. Richard 2% 85% Lineout: 2B
b3 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR L. Hernandez C. Richard 1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-4 2 --- 5,(0-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist C. Richard 1% 87% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 7-8-9
t4 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW B. Anderson B. Bannister 3% 90% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t4 4-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Getz B. Bannister -2% 88% Fielder's Choice P; Anderson out at 3B/P-SS-3B; Getz to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 4-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Fields B. Bannister -1% 87% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Getz to 3B
t4 4-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O CHW S. Podsednik B. Bannister -2% 85% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 2-3-4
b4 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Richard 2% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Butler C. Richard 1% 89% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b4 0-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Guillen C. Richard 1% 89% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 2-3-4
t5 4-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Ramirez B. Bannister -1% 89% Flyball: RF
t5 4-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW J. Dye B. Bannister 1% 89% Walk
t5 4-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW J. Thome B. Bannister 2% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Dye to 3B
t5 4-0 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO CHW P. Konerko B. Bannister 1% 93% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Dye Scores
t5 5-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski B. Bannister -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 5-6-7
b5 0-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Jacobs C. Richard 1% 94% Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B)
b5 0-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Teahen C. Richard -2% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b5 0-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Callaspo C. Richard -3% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Teahen to 2B
b5 0-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR M. Olivo C. Richard 6% 95% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Brian Bannister facing 7-8-9
t6 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW B. Anderson B. Bannister 1% 96% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 5-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  R CHW C. Getz B. Bannister 1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Anderson Scores
Sidney Ponson replaces Brian Bannister pitching
t6 6-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHW J. Fields S. Ponson 1% 99% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Getz to 3B
t6 6-0 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  R CHW S. Podsednik S. Ponson 1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Getz Scores; Fields to 3B
t6 7-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  R CHW A. Ramirez S. Ponson 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive); Fields Scores; Podsednik to 3B
t6 8-0 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  CHW J. Dye S. Ponson 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Ramirez to 2B
t6 8-0 0 -23 6,(3-2)  RO CHW J. Dye S. Ponson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Podsednik Scores
t6 9-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  CHW J. Thome S. Ponson 0% 100% Walk
t6 9-0 1 12- 6,(1-2)  R CHW P. Konerko S. Ponson 0% 100% Single to LF (Line Drive); Ramirez Scores; Thome to 2B
Kyle Farnsworth replaces Sidney Ponson pitching
Dewayne Wise pinch runs for Paul Konerko (1B) batting 5th
t6 10-0 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R CHW A. Pierzynski K. Farnsworth 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive); Thome Scores; Wise to 3B
t6 11-0 1 -23 6,(2-2)  OO CHW B. Anderson K. Farnsworth 0% 100% Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Wise Caught Stealing Hm (C-SS-C)
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 11, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-11, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 9-1-2
Wilson Betemit replaces Jermaine Dye (RF) playing 1B batting 3rd
Dewayne Wise moves from PR to RF
b6 0-11 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR L. Hernandez C. Richard -0% 100% Walk
b6 0-11 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O KCR W. Bloomquist C. Richard 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b6 0-11 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus C. Richard 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 0-11 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR KCR B. Butler C. Richard -0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); DeJesus Scores
b6 2-11 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR J. Guillen C. Richard 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 11, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 11-2, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 8-9-1
Jamey Wright replaces Kyle Farnsworth pitching
t7 11-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW C. Getz J. Wright -0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t7 11-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  CHW J. Fields J. Wright 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t7 11-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Wright -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
t7 11-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW A. Ramirez J. Wright 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Podsednik to 2B
t7 11-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHW W. Betemit J. Wright -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 11, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-11, White Sox' Clayton Richard facing 5-6-7
b7 2-11 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs C. Richard 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-11 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen C. Richard 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-11 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Callaspo C. Richard -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 2-11 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo C. Richard 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 11, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 11-2, Royals' Ron Mahay facing 4-5-6
Ron Mahay replaces Jamey Wright pitching
Jayson Nix pinch hits for Jim Thome (DH) batting 4th
t8 11-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Nix R. Mahay -0% 100% Flyball: LF
t8 11-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW D. Wise R. Mahay 0% 100% Lineout: LF
t8 11-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW A. Pierzynski R. Mahay 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 11-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW B. Anderson R. Mahay 0% 100% Walk; Pierzynski to 2B
t8 11-2 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O CHW C. Getz R. Mahay -0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 11, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-11, White Sox' Octavio Dotel facing 9-1-2
Octavio Dotel replaces Clayton Richard pitching
b8 2-11 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O KCR L. Hernandez O. Dotel 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Mitch Maier pinch hits for Willie Bloomquist (CF) batting 1st
b8 2-11 1 --- 9,(3-2)  KCR M. Maier O. Dotel -0% 100% Walk
b8 2-11 1 1-- KCR D. DeJesus O. Dotel -0% 100% Balk; Maier to 2B
b8 2-11 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus O. Dotel 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Maier to 3B
b8 2-11 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Butler O. Dotel 0% 100% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 11, Royals 2.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 11-2, Royals' John Bale facing 9-1-2
John Bale replaces Ron Mahay pitching
Mitch Maier moves from PH to CF
t9 11-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW J. Fields J. Bale 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t9 11-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Bale 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 11-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Bale 0% 100% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 11, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-11, White Sox' Jimmy Gobble facing 4-5-6
Jimmy Gobble replaces Octavio Dotel pitching
Tug Hulett pinch hits for Jose Guillen (RF) batting 4th
b9 2-11 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR T. Hulett J. Gobble 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 2-11 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Jacobs J. Gobble 0% 100% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b9 2-11 2 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Teahen J. Gobble 0% 100% Walk
b9 2-11 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Callaspo J. Gobble -0% 100% Walk; Teahen to 2B
b9 2-11 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Gobble 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 11, Royals 2.

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