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@LAA		4
3		 
(10)
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@BAL		6
3
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@CLE		10
5
CHW
@KCR		5
3
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@TBR		2
5
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@TEX		1
14
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@TOR		3
5
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@ARI		2
3		 
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@CHC		0
7
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@COL		7
8
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@MIL		5
9
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@NYM		7
3
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@PHI		6
9
HOU
@PIT		4
7
STL
@SFG		6
2
Saturday, May 30, 2009, 6:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 37,894, Time of Game: 2:29
White Sox
5
23-25
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Royals
3
23-26
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
L: Juan Cruz (3-1)
S: Bobby Jenks (11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   1  0  0   1  1  2    5 10  0
Royals          1  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  8  1

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Scott Podsednik LF 5 1 2 1 0 2 .292 .674 15 11 0.180 2.09 0.313 -0.133 -0.3 1 0
Alexei Ramirez SS 5 0 3 1 0 1 .261 .656 11 9 0.122 1.31 0.210 -0.088 0.9 1 2 CS
Jermaine Dye RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .278 .903 21 13 0.140 1.60 0.217 -0.077 1.0 1 0 3B,GDP
Jim Thome DH 3 0 0 2 0 0 .248 .872 10 6 -0.021 1.47 0.045 -0.065 -0.5 SF
Paul Konerko 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .316 .875 14 6 0.034 1.19 0.072 -0.038 0.2 12 0 IW
A.J. Pierzynski C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .287 .740 8 4 0.051 1.80 0.210 -0.159 -0.5 8 0 GDP
Brian Anderson CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .275 .698 13 9 -0.157 1.60 0.000 -0.157 -1.1 1 0
   Dewayne Wise PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .217 .435 4 3 -0.061 2.35 0.000 -0.061 -0.2 1 0
Chris Getz 2B 2 1 1 1 1 1 .248 .619 17 9 0.135 1.67 0.162 -0.027 0.9 2 5 SB,SF
Josh Fields 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .242 .642 25 13 -0.004 1.77 0.111 -0.115 -0.2 0 3 2B
Mark Buehrle P 0 2
   Scott Linebrink P 0 0
   Bobby Jenks P 0 0
Team Totals 31 5 10 5 5 8 .323 .814 138 83 0.419 1.63 1.340 -0.920 0.3 27 12
2B: J Fields (5, off G Meche).
3B: J Dye (1, off G Meche).
SF: J Thome (1, off G Meche); C Getz (2, off G Meche).
IBB: P Konerko (2, by J Bale).
TB: A Ramirez 3; J Dye 3; J Fields 2; S Podsednik 2; C Getz; A Pierzynski; P Konerko.
GIDP: J Dye (4); A Pierzynski (7).
RBI: J Thome 2 (28); C Getz (8); A Ramirez (23); S Podsednik (7).
2-out RBI: A Ramirez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Fields-C Getz-P Konerko 2.
Baserunning
SB: C Getz (5, 2nd base off G Meche/J Buck).
CS: A Ramirez (2, 2nd base by J Cruz/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 RF 4 2 2 0 0 1 .297 .783 13 12 0.040 0.87 0.099 -0.059 0.6 1 1 3B
Mitch Maier CF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .289 .818 7 6 0.052 0.92 0.112 -0.060 0.6 3 0 3B
Billy Butler 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .281 .785 24 14 -0.068 1.02 0.023 -0.091 -0.5 7 1
Jose Guillen DH 4 0 0 0 0 2 .272 .789 15 10 -0.113 0.89 0.000 -0.113 -1.1 GDP
Mark Teahen 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .286 .810 21 14 -0.005 0.88 0.054 -0.060 -0.1 0 0
Alberto Callaspo 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .307 .820 12 7 -0.094 0.95 0.000 -0.094 -0.9 3 4 GDP
   Mike Jacobs PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .805 4 3 -0.047 1.62 0.000 -0.047 -0.2
David DeJesus LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .234 .659 11 8 -0.053 0.68 0.000 -0.053 -0.5 2 0
John Buck C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .765 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Miguel Olivo PH-C 3 1 1 1 0 1 .229 .657 7 5 0.259 1.31 0.296 -0.037 0.6 6 1 HR
Luis Hernandez SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .473 7 6 -0.050 0.95 0.012 -0.062 -0.3 2 6
Gil Meche P 0 0
   John Bale P 1 0
   Juan Cruz P 0 0
Team Totals 33 3 8 3 0 8 .242 .697 121 85 -0.079 0.96 0.596 -0.676 -1.7 27 13
3B: W Bloomquist (3, off M Buehrle); M Maier (2, off M Buehrle).
HR: M Olivo (4, off M Buehrle; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
TB: W Bloomquist 4; M Olivo 4; M Maier 3; M Teahen 2; B Butler; L Hernandez.
GIDP: A Callaspo (8); J Guillen (3).
RBI: M Maier 2 (5); M Olivo (14).
2-out RBI: M Maier.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Callaspo-L Hernandez-B Butler 2.
E: J Buck (5).
Outfield Assists: W Bloomquist (S Podsednik at 2nd base).

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
Mark Buehrle 7.1 7 3 3 0 6 1 2.71 27 95 67 40 12 15 12 9 3 0 58 -0.080 0.88 0.9
Scott Linebrink, W (2-2) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.04 2 6 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.063 1.23 0.3
Bobby Jenks, S (11) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.18 4 20 13 7 1 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.097 1.34 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 0 8 1 3.00 33 121 85 50 14 21 15 10 4 0 58 0 0 0.080 1.63 1.7

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
Gil Meche 7 5 2 2 2 7 0 4.33 27 103 65 37 10 18 9 9 2 0 64 0.170 1.34 1.7
John Bale 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 2.70 6 17 8 4 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 -0.187 2.43 -0.5
Juan Cruz, L (3-1) 1 3 2 2 1 1 0 3.68 5 19 10 4 3 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 -0.403 2.23 -1.5
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 5 8 0 5.00 38 139 83 45 13 25 14 11 4 0 64 0 0 -0.420 0.96 -0.3
Balks: None.
WP: G Meche (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Bale (1; P Konerko).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chad Fairchild, 1B - Paul Nauert, 2B - Paul Schrieber, 3B - Ed Rapuano.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 37,894.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Olivo M. Buehrle -30% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 3-3 1 12- 3,(2-0)  RO CHW S. Podsednik J. Cruz 25% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Getz Scores; Fields to 3B; Podsednik out at 2B/RF-1B-SS-1B-LF
t7 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski G. Meche 17% 55% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Konerko to 3B
t8 3-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO CHW A. Pierzynski J. Bale -15% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 2-2 0 12- 6,(3-2)  CHW J. Dye J. Bale 12% 78% Walk; Podsednik to 3B; Ramirez 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' Gil Meche facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik G. Meche -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW A. Ramirez G. Meche 2% 50% Single to 3B/Bunt (Bunt to Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CHW J. Dye G. Meche -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR W. Bloomquist M. Buehrle -9% 36% Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
b1 0-0 0 --3 2,(0-1)  RO KCR M. Maier M. Buehrle 1% 37% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B); Bloomquist Scores
b1 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle 1% 39% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 1-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR J. Guillen M. Buehrle 1% 40% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW J. Thome G. Meche -2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
t2 0-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW P. Konerko G. Meche -2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski G. Meche 1% 37% Walk
t2 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW B. Anderson G. Meche -2% 34% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 5-6-7
b2 1-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Buehrle 2% 37% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo M. Buehrle 1% 38% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Buehrle 1% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Gil Meche facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW C. Getz G. Meche 4% 43% Walk
t3 0-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  CHW J. Fields G. Meche 6% 49% Getz Steals 2B; Getz to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t3 0-1 0 --3 7,(2-2)  O CHW J. Fields G. Meche -5% 44% Lineout: 2B
t3 0-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHW S. Podsednik G. Meche -6% 37% Flyball: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-1 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez G. Meche -4% 33% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 8-9-1
Miguel Olivo pinch hits for John Buck (C) batting 8th
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR M. Olivo M. Buehrle 2% 35% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Hernandez M. Buehrle 2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR W. Bloomquist M. Buehrle -1% 36% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b3 1-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Maier M. Buehrle -11% 25% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Bloomquist Scores
b3 2-0 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle 3% 27% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 3-4-5
Miguel Olivo moves from PH to C
t4 0-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW J. Dye G. Meche 10% 37% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t4 0-2 0 --3 1,(0-0)  RO CHW J. Thome G. Meche -2% 35% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Dye Scores
t4 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW P. Konerko G. Meche -2% 33% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t4 1-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Pierzynski G. Meche -1% 32% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 4-5-6
b4 2-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen M. Buehrle 2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR M. Teahen M. Buehrle -2% 31% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 2-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO KCR A. Callaspo M. Buehrle 5% 36% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 7-8-9
t5 1-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW B. Anderson G. Meche -3% 33% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O CHW C. Getz G. Meche -2% 31% Strikeout Swinging
t5 1-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW J. Fields G. Meche 3% 34% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t5 1-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik G. Meche -5% 29% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 7-8-9
b5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Buehrle 2% 32% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 2-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo M. Buehrle 2% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR L. Hernandez M. Buehrle -1% 32% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR W. Bloomquist M. Buehrle 2% 34% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 2-3-4
t6 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW A. Ramirez G. Meche -4% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-2 1 --- 9,(2-2)  O CHW J. Dye G. Meche -3% 28% Strikeout Swinging
t6 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Thome G. Meche -2% 26% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 2-3-4
b6 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Maier M. Buehrle 2% 28% Groundout: P-1B
b6 2-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle -2% 26% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO KCR J. Guillen M. Buehrle 5% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Gil Meche facing 5-6-7
t7 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW P. Konerko G. Meche 7% 38% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t7 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW A. Pierzynski G. Meche 17% 55% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Konerko to 3B
t7 1-2 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  CHW B. Anderson G. Meche 3% 58% Wild Pitch; Pierzynski to 2B
t7 1-2 0 -23 7,(3-2)  O CHW B. Anderson G. Meche -10% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t7 1-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO CHW C. Getz G. Meche -0% 47% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Konerko Scores
t7 2-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O CHW J. Fields G. Meche -6% 41% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 5-6-7
b7 2-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Buehrle 4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b7 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Callaspo M. Buehrle 3% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
b7 2-2 2 --- 7,(2-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Buehrle 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Royals' John Bale facing 1-2-3
John Bale replaces Gil Meche pitching
t8 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW S. Podsednik J. Bale 7% 57% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Weak 2B-1B)
t8 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW A. Ramirez J. Bale 10% 67% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to P's Left); Podsednik to 2B
t8 2-2 0 12- 6,(3-2)  CHW J. Dye J. Bale 12% 78% Walk; Podsednik to 3B; Ramirez to 2B
t8 2-2 0 123 1,(0-0)  RO CHW J. Thome J. Bale 4% 83% Groundout: P unassisted (Weak 2B-1B); Podsednik Scores; Ramirez to 3B; Dye to 2B
t8 3-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  CHW P. Konerko J. Bale 0% 83% Intentional Walk
t8 3-2 1 123 1,(0-0)  OO CHW A. Pierzynski J. Bale -15% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 8-9-1
b8 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Olivo M. Buehrle -30% 39% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 3-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR L. Hernandez M. Buehrle 5% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Scott Linebrink replaces Mark Buehrle pitching
b8 3-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist S. Linebrink 4% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b8 3-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier S. Linebrink 3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 7-8-9
Juan Cruz replaces John Bale pitching
Dewayne Wise pinch hits for Brian Anderson (CF) batting 7th
t9 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Wise J. Cruz -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW C. Getz J. Cruz 6% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 3-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  CHW J. Fields J. Cruz 8% 58% Walk; Getz to 2B
t9 3-3 1 12- 3,(2-0)  RO CHW S. Podsednik J. Cruz 25% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Getz Scores; Fields to 3B; Podsednik out at 2B/RF-1B-SS-1B-LF
t9 4-3 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R CHW A. Ramirez J. Cruz 9% 91% Single to 2B (Line Drive to SS-2B); Fields Scores
t9 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW J. Dye J. Cruz -1% 90% Ramirez Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, White Sox' Bobby Jenks facing 3-4-5
Bobby Jenks replaces Scott Linebrink pitching
Dewayne Wise moves from PH to CF
b9 3-5 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O KCR B. Butler B. Jenks 5% 95% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b9 3-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Guillen B. Jenks 3% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  KCR M. Teahen B. Jenks -3% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
Mike Jacobs pinch hits for Alberto Callaspo (2B) batting 6th
b9 3-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs B. Jenks 5% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Royals 3.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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