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

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 19,855

 Sunday, May 31, 2009, 2:10pm
Time of Game: 3:13
White Sox
7
24-25
Won 3
2nd, 4 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  0  0   2  1  0   0  0  3    7 11  1
Royals          0  3  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    4 10  0
W: Matt Thornton (2-1), L: John Bale (0-1), S: Bobby Jenks (12)
 Royals
4
23-27
Lost 4
4th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Podsednik LF                5   2   3   1    0   0  .307  .729   29   17    3   0   3B,2B
A Ramirez SS                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .637   19   13    1   3   
J Dye RF                      4   0   1   1    0   2  .277  .893   15   10    1   0   
J Thome DH                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .256  .875   17   11    0   0   GDP
P Konerko 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .309  .856   17   11    9   1   
A Pierzynski C                4   2   3   0    0   0  .299  .767   16   12    7   2   2B
D Wise CF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .192  .385   11    9    3   0   
  B Anderson PH-CF            0   1   0   0    1   0  .275  .705    7    3    0   0   
J Fields 3B                   3   0   1   2    1   2  .244  .646   21   12    0   2   
C Getz 2B                     4   1   1   2    0   1  .248  .616   12    7    2   0   
  J Nix 2B                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .794              0   1   

J Danks P                                                                     1   1
  O Dotel P                                                                   0   0
  M Thornton P                                                                0   1
  B Jenks P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   7  11   7    2   9              164  105   27  11
Batting Events
2B: S Podsednik (4, off Z Greinke); A Pierzynski (6, off Z Greinke).
3B: S Podsednik (2, off Z Greinke).
TB: S Podsednik 6; A Pierzynski 4; J Thome 2; J Dye; J Fields; C Getz.
GIDP: J Thome (4).
RBI: C Getz 2 (10); J Fields 2 (20); J Dye (34); S Podsednik (8); J Thome (29).
2-out RBI: J Fields 2; J Thome; S Podsednik.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: J Danks ().
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Bloomquist 2B               4   0   0   0    1   1  .284  .758   19   10    0   4   
M Maier CF                    5   0   1   1    0   2  .280  .799   20   15    3   0   2B
B Butler 1B                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .285  .791   23   16    9   1   2B
M Jacobs DH                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .248  .807   15    9    0   0   2B
J Guillen RF                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .775   19   14    0   1   
M Teahen 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .285  .804   17   14    2   2   
M Olivo C                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .239  .669   15   11   10   1   
D DeJesus LF                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .236  .668   12    6    1   0   2B
L Hernandez SS                3   0   1   0    0   1  .217  .497   12   10    1   2   SH

Z Greinke P                                                                   1   1
  J Wright P                                                                  0   0
  J Bale P                                                                    0   0
  J Cruz P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       37   4  10   4    3  10              152  105   27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Maier (3, off J Danks); B Butler (15, off J Danks); M Jacobs (9, off J Danks); D DeJesus (9, off J Danks).
SH: L Hernandez (2, off J Danks).
TB: B Butler 3; D DeJesus 2; M Jacobs 2; M Maier 2; M Olivo 2; M Teahen; J Guillen; L Hernandez.
RBI: D DeJesus 2 (20); M Olivo (15); M Maier (6).
2-out RBI: M Olivo; M Maier.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Bloomquist-L Hernandez-B Butler.
PB: M Olivo (5).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D DeJesus (1st base by J Danks).

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
J Danks                        5.1   9   4   4    2   5   0   4.80   27  100-67   38·12·17    8·12· 5· 0     37    -     1.17  -0.23
O Dotel                        1     1   0   0    1   3   0   1.04    5   22-13    5· 7· 1    0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.79   0.10
M Thornton, W (2-1)            1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   1.80    6   19-16    8· 6· 2    3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    2.46   0.26
B Jenks, S (12)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    3   11-9     5· 1· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                         9    10   4   4    3  10   0          41  152-105  56·26·23   12·16· 6· 0          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                      7     8   4   3    0   7   0   1.10   28  114-77   41·12·24   11·10· 2· 0     54    -     1.17   0.01
J Wright                       1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   3.51    4   17-10    2· 3· 5    2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.68   0.17
J Bale, L (0-1)                0     1   2   2    1   0   0   8.10    2    9-5     2· 0· 3    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.75  -0.14
J Cruz                         0.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   3.97    4   24-13    8· 1· 4    1· 2· 1· 0          2-2    2.28  -0.38
Totals                         9    11   7   6    2   9   0          38  164-105  53·16·36   14·13· 3· 0          2-2
J Bale faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: M Thornton (2); J Bale (1); J Cruz (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Danks (2; D DeJesus, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Chad Fairchild, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 19,855.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

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

   John Danks                    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
t9 1 123 RRO 4,(2-1)  21% 92% 4-4 CHW C. Getz J. Cruz Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Pierzynski Scores; Anderson Scores; Fields out at 3B/RF-2B-C-3B; Getz to 2B/Adv on throw
b2 0 12- RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 29% 0-1 KCR D. DeJesus J. Danks Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Teahen Scores; Olivo Scores
t4 2 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  15% 34% 1-4 CHW J. Fields Z. Greinke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Thome Scores; Pierzynski Scores
t9 1 12- 6,(3-2)  13% 71% 4-4 CHW J. Fields J. Cruz Walk; Pierzynski to 3B; Anderson to 2B
b7 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  12% 50% 4-4 KCR D. DeJesus M. Thornton Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)

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 --- 5,(3-1)  9% 59% 0-0 CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -4% 54% 0-0 CHW A. Ramirez Z. Greinke Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 49% 0-0 CHW J. Dye Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  9% 57% 0-0 CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke Single to LF (Ground Ball); Podsednik Scores
t1 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 55% 1-0 CHW P. Konerko Z. Greinke Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' John Danks facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 51% 0-1 KCR W. Bloomquist J. Danks Walk
b1 0 1-- O 8,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-1 KCR M. Maier J. Danks Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -9% 46% 0-1 KCR B. Butler J. Danks Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Bloomquist to 3B
b1 1 -23 O 3,(0-2)  8% 54% 0-1 KCR M. Jacobs J. Danks Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -23 O 3,(0-2)  6% 60% 0-1 KCR J. Guillen J. Danks Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  3% 64% 1-0 CHW A. Pierzynski Z. Greinke Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 60% 1-0 CHW D. Wise Z. Greinke Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 58% 1-0 CHW J. Fields Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 56% 1-0 CHW C. Getz Z. Greinke Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' John Danks facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -4% 52% 0-1 KCR M. Teahen J. Danks Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -6% 45% 0-1 KCR M. Olivo J. Danks Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Teahen to 2B
b2 0 12- RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 29% 0-1 KCR D. DeJesus J. Danks Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Teahen Scores; Olivo Scores
b2 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  4% 33% 2-1 KCR L. Hernandez J. Danks Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  3% 36% 2-1 KCR W. Bloomquist J. Danks Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
b2 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 26% 2-1 KCR M. Maier J. Danks Double to SS (Pop Fly to Short CF); DeJesus Scores
b2 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  2% 29% 3-1 KCR B. Butler J. Danks Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 26% 1-3 CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 25% 1-3 CHW A. Ramirez Z. Greinke Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 24% 1-3 CHW J. Dye Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' John Danks facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 19% 3-1 KCR M. Jacobs J. Danks Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b3 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 22% 3-1 KCR J. Guillen J. Danks Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  2% 25% 3-1 KCR M. Teahen J. Danks Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -7% 17% 3-1 KCR M. Olivo J. Danks Single to CF (Ground Ball); Jacobs Scores
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 19% 4-1 KCR D. DeJesus J. Danks Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 22% 1-4 CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 19% 1-4 CHW P. Konerko Z. Greinke Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  8% 27% 1-4 CHW A. Pierzynski Z. Greinke Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Thome to 3B
t4 1 -23 O 7,(2-2)  -7% 20% 1-4 CHW D. Wise Z. Greinke Strikeout Looking
t4 2 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  15% 34% 1-4 CHW J. Fields Z. Greinke Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Thome Scores; Pierzynski Scores
t4 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 31% 3-4 CHW C. Getz Z. Greinke Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, White Sox' John Danks facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 28% 4-3 KCR L. Hernandez J. Danks Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 31% 4-3 KCR W. Bloomquist J. Danks Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 34% 4-3 KCR M. Maier J. Danks Strikeout Looking
b4 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  -3% 31% 4-3 KCR B. Butler J. Danks Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Hernandez to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  5% 36% 4-3 KCR M. Jacobs J. Danks Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 4.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 9,(3-2)  8% 45% 3-4 CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -6% 39% 3-4 CHW A. Ramirez Z. Greinke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  4% 42% 3-4 CHW J. Dye Z. Greinke Passed Ball; Podsednik to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  8% 50% 3-4 CHW J. Dye Z. Greinke Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Podsednik Scores/unER
t5 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -7% 43% 4-4 CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, White Sox' John Danks facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 46% 4-4 KCR J. Guillen J. Danks Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 48% 4-4 KCR M. Teahen J. Danks Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 50% 4-4 KCR M. Olivo J. Danks Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 47% 4-4 CHW P. Konerko Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 44% 4-4 CHW A. Pierzynski Z. Greinke Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 42% 4-4 CHW D. Wise Z. Greinke Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, White Sox' John Danks facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -5% 37% 4-4 KCR D. DeJesus J. Danks Walk
b6 0 1-- -4% 33% 4-4 KCR L. Hernandez J. Danks DeJesus Picked off 1B, safe on E1 (throw); DeJesus to 2B
b6 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 35% 4-4 KCR L. Hernandez J. Danks Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Front of Home); DeJesus to 3B
Octavio Dotel replaces John Danks pitching
b6 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  9% 44% 4-4 KCR W. Bloomquist O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  6% 50% 4-4 KCR M. Maier O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Zack Greinke facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 46% 4-4 CHW J. Fields Z. Greinke Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 43% 4-4 CHW C. Getz Z. Greinke Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 41% 4-4 CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, White Sox' Octavio Dotel facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 45% 4-4 KCR B. Butler O. Dotel Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 41% 4-4 KCR M. Jacobs O. Dotel Walk
b7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -5% 35% 4-4 KCR J. Guillen O. Dotel Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Jacobs to 2B
Matt Thornton replaces Octavio Dotel pitching
b7 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  7% 43% 4-4 KCR M. Teahen M. Thornton Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 12- 5,(1-2)  -4% 38% 4-4 KCR M. Olivo M. Thornton Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Jacobs to 3B; Guillen to 2B; Olivo to 1B
b7 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  12% 50% 4-4 KCR D. DeJesus M. Thornton Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 2-3-4
Jamey Wright replaces Zack Greinke pitching
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -5% 45% 4-4 CHW A. Ramirez J. Wright Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 42% 4-4 CHW J. Dye J. Wright Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 39% 4-4 CHW J. Thome J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 4-4, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  5% 44% 4-4 KCR L. Hernandez M. Thornton Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b8 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 47% 4-4 KCR W. Bloomquist M. Thornton Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 4-4 KCR M. Maier M. Thornton Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 4-4, Royals' Jamey Wright facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 44% 4-4 CHW P. Konerko J. Wright Strikeout Swinging
John Bale replaces Jamey Wright pitching
t9 1 --- 2,(0-1)  6% 50% 4-4 CHW A. Pierzynski J. Bale Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
Brian N. Anderson pinch hits for Dewayne Wise (CF) batting 7th
t9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  6% 56% 4-4 CHW B. Anderson J. Bale Wild Pitch; Pierzynski to 2B
t9 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  2% 58% 4-4 CHW B. Anderson J. Bale Walk
Juan Cruz replaces John Bale pitching
t9 1 12- 6,(3-2)  13% 71% 4-4 CHW J. Fields J. Cruz Walk; Pierzynski to 3B; Anderson to 2B
t9 1 123 RRO 4,(2-1)  21% 92% 4-4 CHW C. Getz J. Cruz Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Pierzynski Scores; Anderson Scores; Fields out at 3B/RF-2B-C-3B; Getz to 2B/Adv on throw
t9 2 -2- R 7,(3-2)  4% 96% 6-4 CHW S. Podsednik J. Cruz Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Getz Scores; Podsednik to 2B/Adv on throw
t9 2 -2- 5,(0-2)  0% 96% 7-4 CHW A. Ramirez J. Cruz Wild Pitch; Podsednik to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 7,(2-2)  -1% 96% 7-4 CHW A. Ramirez J. Cruz Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-7, White Sox' Bobby Jenks facing 3-4-5
Bobby Jenks replaces Matt Thornton pitching; Jayson Nix replaces Chris Getz playing 2B batting 9th; Brian N. Anderson moves from PH to CF
b9 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 4-7 KCR B. Butler B. Jenks Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 99% 4-7 KCR M. Jacobs B. Jenks Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 4-7 KCR J. Guillen B. Jenks Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 4.

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