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SEA
@LAA		8
9
DET
@BAL		3
0
NYY
@CLE		4
5
CHW
@KCR		7
4
MIN
@TBR		3
2
OAK
@TEX		5
4
BOS
@TOR		8
2
ATL
@ARI		9
3
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@CHC		8
2
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@COL		5
2
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@MIL		2
5
FLA
@NYM		2
3
WSN
@PHI		2
4
HOU
@PIT		2
1
STL
@SFG		3
5
Sunday, May 31, 2009 1:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 19,855, Time of Game: 3:13
White Sox
7
24-25
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 4 GB
 at Royals
4
23-27
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
4th, 5½ GB
W: Matt Thornton (2-1)
L: John Bale (0-1)
S: Bobby Jenks (12)
 
                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

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 2 3 1 0 0 .307 .729 29 17 0.207 0.91 0.253 -0.046 2.5 3 0 3B,2B
Alexei Ramirez SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .637 19 13 -0.176 1.12 0.000 -0.176 -1.7 1 3
Jermaine Dye RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .277 .893 15 10 -0.025 1.25 0.078 -0.102 -0.3 1 0
Jim Thome DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 .256 .875 17 11 0.026 1.19 0.122 -0.096 0.6 GDP
Paul Konerko 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .309 .856 17 11 -0.151 1.48 0.000 -0.151 -1.1 9 1
A.J. Pierzynski C 4 2 3 0 0 0 .299 .767 16 12 0.208 1.58 0.233 -0.025 1.5 7 2 2B
Dewayne Wise CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .192 .385 11 9 -0.123 1.23 0.000 -0.123 -1.3 3 0
   Brian Anderson PH-CF 0 1 0 0 1 0 .275 .705 7 3 0.023 3.27 0.023 0.000 0.2 0 0
Josh Fields 3B 3 0 1 2 1 2 .244 .646 21 12 0.212 2.29 0.279 -0.066 1.7 0 2
Chris Getz 2B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .248 .616 12 7 0.123 2.20 0.204 -0.081 0.1 2 0
   Jayson Nix 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 .794 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
John Danks P 1 1
   Octavio Dotel P
   Matt Thornton P 1
   Bobby Jenks P
Team Totals 36 7 11 7 2 9 .306 .759 164 105 0.324 1.47 1.192 -0.866 2.3 27 11
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
E: J Danks ().

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Bloomquist 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .284 .758 19 10 -0.154 1.38 0.037 -0.192 -1.1 0 4
Mitch Maier CF 5 0 1 1 0 2 .280 .799 20 15 -0.057 1.38 0.094 -0.150 -0.2 3 0 2B
Billy Butler 1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 .285 .791 23 16 0.023 1.07 0.111 -0.089 0.3 9 1 2B
Mike Jacobs DH 4 1 1 0 1 1 .248 .807 15 9 -0.057 1.12 0.083 -0.141 -0.6 2B
Jose Guillen RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .269 .775 19 14 -0.071 1.24 0.055 -0.126 -1.0 0 1
Mark Teahen 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .285 .804 17 14 -0.078 1.45 0.040 -0.118 -0.6 2 2
Miguel Olivo C 4 1 2 1 0 1 .239 .669 15 11 0.160 1.48 0.175 -0.015 1.8 10 1
David DeJesus LF 3 1 1 2 1 0 .236 .668 12 6 0.124 2.09 0.253 -0.129 1.2 1 0 2B
Luis Hernandez SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 .217 .497 12 10 -0.064 1.34 0.033 -0.097 -0.5 1 2 SH
Zack Greinke P 1 1
   Jamey Wright P
   John Bale P
   Juan Cruz P
Team Totals 37 4 10 4 3 10 .270 .703 152 105 -0.174 1.39 0.881 -1.057 -0.7 27 12
2B: M Maier (3, off J Danks); M Jacobs (9, off J Danks); D DeJesus (9, off J Danks); B Butler (15, 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 Maier; M Olivo.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Bloomquist-L Hernandez-B Butler.
PB: M Olivo (5).
Outfield Assists: J Guillen (J Fields at 3rd 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
John Danks 5.1 9 4 4 2 5 0 4.80 27 100 67 38 12 17 8 12 5 0 37 -0.223 1.18 -1.8
Octavio Dotel 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 1.04 5 22 13 5 7 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.098 1.81 0.5
Matt 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 0.256 2.47 1.5
Bobby Jenks, S (12) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 3 11 9 5 1 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.044 0.56 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 3 10 0 4.00 41 152 105 56 26 23 12 16 6 0 37 3 0 0.175 1.47 0.7

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
Zack Greinke 7 8 4 3 0 7 0 1.10 28 114 77 41 12 24 11 10 2 0 54 0.021 1.18 -0.3
Jamey Wright 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.51 4 17 10 2 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.170 1.66 0.8
John 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 -0.141 2.73 -0.7
Juan Cruz 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.97 4 24 13 8 1 4 1 2 1 0 2 2 -0.376 2.29 -2.1
Team Totals 9 11 7 6 2 9 0 6.00 38 164 105 53 16 36 14 13 3 0 54 2 2 -0.326 1.39 -2.3
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: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Chad Fairchild.
Time of Game: 3:13.
Attendance: 19,855.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 4-4 1 123 4,(2-1)  RRO CHW C. Getz J. Cruz 20% 92% 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 0-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR D. DeJesus J. Danks -16% 29% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Teahen Scores; Olivo Scores
t4 1-4 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR CHW J. Fields Z. Greinke 15% 34% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Thome Scores; Pierzynski Scores
t9 4-4 1 12- 6,(3-2)  CHW J. Fields J. Cruz 13% 71% Walk; Pierzynski to 3B; Anderson to 2B
b7 4-4 2 123 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Thornton 12% 50% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)

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' Zack Greinke facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke 9% 59% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t1 0-0 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O CHW A. Ramirez Z. Greinke -4% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --3 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Dye Z. Greinke -6% 49% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke 8% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Podsednik Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O CHW P. Konerko Z. Greinke -2% 55% 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 0-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR W. Bloomquist J. Danks -4% 51% Walk
b1 0-1 0 1-- 8,(2-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Danks 4% 55% Flyball: CF
b1 0-1 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR B. Butler J. Danks -9% 46% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Bloomquist to 3B
b1 0-1 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs J. Danks 8% 54% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-1 2 -23 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Danks 6% 60% 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 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  CHW A. Pierzynski Z. Greinke 3% 63% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW D. Wise Z. Greinke -3% 60% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Fields Z. Greinke -3% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t2 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW C. Getz Z. Greinke -2% 56% 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 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Teahen J. Danks -4% 51% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Olivo J. Danks -6% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Teahen to 2B
b2 0-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  RR KCR D. DeJesus J. Danks -16% 29% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Teahen Scores; Olivo Scores
b2 2-1 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O KCR L. Hernandez J. Danks 4% 33% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Danks 3% 36% Lineout: LF (Short LF-CF)
b2 2-1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R KCR M. Maier J. Danks -9% 27% Double to SS (Pop Fly to Short CF); DeJesus Scores
b2 3-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O KCR B. Butler J. Danks 2% 29% 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 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke -3% 27% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 1-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez Z. Greinke -2% 25% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t3 1-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Dye Z. Greinke -1% 24% 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 3-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Jacobs J. Danks -4% 19% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b3 3-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Danks 3% 22% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b3 3-1 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Danks 2% 25% Strikeout Swinging
b3 3-1 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R KCR M. Olivo J. Danks -7% 18% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Jacobs Scores
b3 4-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR D. DeJesus J. Danks 1% 19% 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 1-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke 4% 23% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t4 1-4 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko Z. Greinke -4% 19% Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
t4 1-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  CHW A. Pierzynski Z. Greinke 8% 27% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Thome to 3B
t4 1-4 1 -23 7,(2-2)  O CHW D. Wise Z. Greinke -7% 20% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-4 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR CHW J. Fields Z. Greinke 15% 34% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Thome Scores; Pierzynski Scores
t4 3-4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW C. Getz Z. Greinke -3% 32% 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 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR L. Hernandez J. Danks -3% 28% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 4-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR W. Bloomquist J. Danks 3% 31% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 4-3 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR M. Maier J. Danks 3% 34% Strikeout Looking
b4 4-3 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler J. Danks -3% 32% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Hernandez to 3B
b4 4-3 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O KCR M. Jacobs J. Danks 5% 36% 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 3-4 0 --- 9,(3-2)  CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke 8% 45% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 3-4 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez Z. Greinke -6% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-4 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  CHW J. Dye Z. Greinke 4% 42% Passed Ball; Podsednik to 3B
t5 3-4 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R CHW J. Dye Z. Greinke 8% 50% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Podsednik Scores/unER
t5 4-4 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CHW J. Thome Z. Greinke -7% 43% 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 4-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen J. Danks 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b5 4-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen J. Danks 2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 4-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR M. Olivo J. Danks 2% 50% 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 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko Z. Greinke -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW A. Pierzynski Z. Greinke -2% 44% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 4-4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW D. Wise Z. Greinke -2% 42% 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 4-4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR D. DeJesus J. Danks -5% 37% Walk
b6 4-4 0 1-- KCR L. Hernandez J. Danks -4% 33% DeJesus Picked off 1B, safe on E1; DeJesus to 2B
b6 4-4 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O KCR L. Hernandez J. Danks 1% 35% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); DeJesus to 3B
Octavio Dotel replaces John Danks pitching
b6 4-4 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist O. Dotel 9% 44% Strikeout Swinging
b6 4-4 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier O. Dotel 6% 50% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
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 4-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW J. Fields Z. Greinke -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW C. Getz Z. Greinke -3% 43% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik Z. Greinke -2% 41% 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 4-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR B. Butler O. Dotel 4% 45% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Jacobs O. Dotel -4% 41% Walk
b7 4-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR J. Guillen O. Dotel -5% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Jacobs to 2B
Matt Thornton replaces Octavio Dotel pitching
b7 4-4 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen M. Thornton 7% 43% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-4 2 12- 5,(1-2)  KCR M. Olivo M. Thornton -4% 38% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Jacobs to 3B; Guillen to 2B; Olivo to 1B
b7 4-4 2 123 3,(1-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus M. Thornton 12% 50% 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 4-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Wright -5% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 4-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Dye J. Wright -4% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 4-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW J. Thome J. Wright -3% 39% 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 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR L. Hernandez M. Thornton 5% 44% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b8 4-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist M. Thornton 4% 47% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 4-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Maier M. Thornton 3% 50% 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 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Wright -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
John Bale replaces Jamey Wright pitching
t9 4-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW A. Pierzynski J. Bale 6% 50% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
Brian Anderson pinch hits for Dewayne Wise (CF) batting 7th
t9 4-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  CHW B. Anderson J. Bale 6% 56% Wild Pitch; Pierzynski to 2B
t9 4-4 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  CHW B. Anderson J. Bale 2% 58% Walk
Juan Cruz replaces John Bale pitching
t9 4-4 1 12- 6,(3-2)  CHW J. Fields J. Cruz 13% 71% Walk; Pierzynski to 3B; Anderson to 2B
t9 4-4 1 123 4,(2-1)  RRO CHW C. Getz J. Cruz 20% 92% 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 6-4 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R CHW S. Podsednik J. Cruz 5% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Getz Scores; Podsednik to 2B/Adv on throw
t9 7-4 2 -2- 5,(0-2)  CHW A. Ramirez J. Cruz 0% 96% Wild Pitch; Podsednik to 3B
t9 7-4 2 --3 7,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Cruz -1% 96% 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 Anderson moves from PH to CF
b9 4-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Butler B. Jenks 3% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 4-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Jacobs B. Jenks 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b9 4-7 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O KCR J. Guillen B. Jenks 1% 100% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Royals 4.

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Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • 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.

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