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Saturday, July 4, 2009, 12:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 18,182, Time of Game: 2:42
White Sox
4
42-39
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Royals
6
34-46
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Luke Hochevar (4-3)
L: Gavin Floyd (6-6)
S: Joakim Soria (11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  1  2   0  0  1   0  0  0    4  9  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  2  3   0  1  X    6  7  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 4 0 0 0 1 1 .312 .775 22 13 -0.052 0.82 0.035 -0.087 -0.6 2 0
Alexei Ramirez SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .275 .735 13 10 0.055 1.13 0.112 -0.057 0.7 2 1 2B
Jermaine Dye DH 4 1 1 2 0 1 .291 .925 16 9 0.030 1.15 0.123 -0.093 0.4 HR
Paul Konerko 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .295 .842 19 10 -0.114 0.88 0.007 -0.121 -1.2 3 1 GDP
Ramon Castro C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .225 .729 11 4 -0.022 0.60 0.015 -0.037 -0.2 5 0
   A.J. Pierzynski PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .786 6 4 -0.056 2.16 0.000 -0.056 -0.2 2 0
Chris Getz 2B 2 1 0 0 0 1 .244 .641 9 6 -0.017 0.79 0.026 -0.043 -0.3 3 2 HBP
   Jayson Nix PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .783 3 2 -0.040 1.59 0.000 -0.040 -0.2 0 0
Gordon Beckham 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .275 .775 11 7 0.069 0.88 0.127 -0.058 0.5 2 3 HR
Dewayne Wise RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .197 .532 14 12 0.024 0.99 0.091 -0.067 0.2 1 0
Brian Anderson CF 2 0 1 0 0 1 .237 .644 13 7 0.027 0.50 0.037 -0.010 0.3 3 0 2B,HBP
   Jim Thome PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .892 2 1 -0.025 0.99 0.000 -0.025 -0.2
Gavin Floyd P 1 0
   Matt Thornton P 0 0
   Octavio Dotel P 0 0
Team Totals 33 4 9 4 2 6 .273 .867 139 85 -0.121 0.94 0.573 -0.694 -0.7 24 7
2B: B Anderson (8, off L Hochevar); A Ramirez (8, off L Hochevar).
HR: G Beckham (3, off L Hochevar; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF); J Dye (19, off L Hochevar; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
HBP: B Anderson (3, by L Hochevar); C Getz (4, by L Hochevar).
TB: G Beckham 5; J Dye 4; A Ramirez 3; P Konerko 2; B Anderson 2; D Wise.
GIDP: P Konerko (9).
RBI: J Dye 2 (50); D Wise (5); G Beckham (16).
2-out RBI: D Wise.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
David DeJesus LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .248 .704 14 9 -0.048 0.83 0.021 -0.069 -0.4 3 0
Willie Bloomquist SS-RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .266 .668 15 11 0.018 1.29 0.090 -0.071 -0.2 1 2 SB
Billy Butler 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .286 .773 20 9 0.003 1.04 0.060 -0.057 -0.2 7 0
Jose Guillen RF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .244 .702 14 9 -0.108 1.34 0.000 -0.108 -1.0 1 1
   Tony Pena SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .093 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Teahen 3B 3 1 1 1 1 1 .289 .800 24 14 0.109 1.09 0.130 -0.021 0.7 1 4
Mike Jacobs DH 2 1 1 0 0 1 .225 .708 8 4 0.012 1.18 0.044 -0.032 0.1
   Brayan Pena PH 2 1 1 1 0 0 .333 .903 5 2 0.038 1.83 0.086 -0.048 0.7 HR
Alberto Callaspo 2B 3 1 2 3 1 1 .301 .809 21 11 0.445 1.59 0.471 -0.026 3.0 4 4 3B
Miguel Olivo C 3 0 0 0 1 1 .249 .772 10 5 -0.056 0.91 0.039 -0.095 -0.6 6 0
Mitch Maier CF 2 0 0 1 0 0 .228 .643 11 9 -0.036 1.22 0.021 -0.057 -0.4 4 1 SB,SF
Luke Hochevar P 0 0
   Juan Cruz P 0 0
   John Bale P 0 0
   Joakim Soria P 0 0
Team Totals 30 6 7 6 4 7 .233 .714 142 83 0.377 1.20 0.962 -0.584 1.8 27 12
3B: A Callaspo (3, off G Floyd).
HR: B Pena (2, off O Dotel; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: M Maier (1, off G Floyd).
TB: B Pena 4; A Callaspo 4; W Bloomquist; M Teahen; M Jacobs; D DeJesus.
RBI: A Callaspo 3 (31); M Maier (9); B Pena (4); M Teahen (29).
2-out RBI: A Callaspo 2; B Pena.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Teahen-A Callaspo-B Butler.
Outfield Assists: J Guillen (G Beckham at 2nd base); M Maier (P Konerko at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: W Bloomquist (15, 2nd base off G Floyd/R Castro); M Maier (4, 2nd base off G Floyd/R Castro).

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, L (6-6) 5.1 4 5 5 3 4 0 4.33 23 96 54 29 6 19 8 8 1 0 41 -0.141 1.28 -0.8
Matt Thornton, BS (3) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.76 5 19 12 9 2 1 3 2 1 0 2 2 -0.225 1.82 -1.1
Octavio Dotel 1.2 1 1 1 1 3 1 3.34 7 27 17 11 3 3 0 3 1 0 1 0 -0.011 0.49 0.1
Team Totals 8 7 6 6 4 7 1 6.75 35 142 83 49 11 23 11 13 3 0 41 3 2 -0.377 0.94 -1.8

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
Luke Hochevar, W (4-3) 6 9 4 4 2 3 2 5.08 28 95 57 31 13 13 11 10 2 0 39 -0.176 0.82 -0.8
Juan Cruz, H (5) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.63 3 17 10 5 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.098 1.27 0.5
John Bale, H (5) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6.57 3 15 9 7 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.123 1.60 0.5
Joakim Soria, S (11) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1.83 3 12 9 3 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.077 1.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 2 6 2 4.00 37 139 85 46 18 21 11 16 2 0 39 0 0 0.122 1.20 0.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: L Hochevar 2 (4; C Getz, B Anderson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Andy Fletcher, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Ted Barrett.
Time of Game: 2:42.
Attendance: 18,182.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 2mph from Right to Left.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Scott Podsednik LF 1 David DeJesus LF
2 Alexei Ramirez SS 2 Willie Bloomquist SS
3 Jermaine Dye DH 3 Billy Butler 1B
4 Paul Konerko 1B 4 Jose Guillen RF
5 Ramon Castro C 5 Mark Teahen 3B
6 Chris Getz 2B 6 Mike Jacobs DH
7 Gordon Beckham 3B 7 Alberto Callaspo 2B
8 Dewayne Wise RF 8 Miguel Olivo C
9 Brian Anderson CF 9 Mitch Maier CF
Gavin Floyd P Luke Hochevar P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 3-4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR KCR A. Callaspo M. Thornton 30% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Guillen Scores; Teahen Scores
b5 0-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  R KCR A. Callaspo G. Floyd 17% 41% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Jacobs Scores
t6 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHW G. Beckham L. Hochevar -13% 24% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t3 1-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR CHW J. Dye L. Hochevar -12% 21% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ramirez Scores
b6 2-4 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  R KCR M. Teahen G. Floyd 10% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bloomquist Scores; Guillen to 2B

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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' Luke Hochevar facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW S. Podsednik L. Hochevar -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  CHW A. Ramirez L. Hochevar -5% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Podsednik to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Dye L. Hochevar 5% 46% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t1 0-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  OO CHW P. Konerko L. Hochevar 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 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 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus G. Floyd -2% 53% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist G. Floyd -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR B. Butler G. Floyd -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW R. Castro L. Hochevar 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW C. Getz L. Hochevar -3% 50% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW G. Beckham L. Hochevar 2% 51% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Getz to 3B; Beckham out at 2B
t2 0-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  R CHW D. Wise L. Hochevar -9% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive); Getz Scores
t2 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  CHW B. Anderson L. Hochevar -2% 40% Hit By Pitch; Wise to 2B
t2 1-0 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik L. Hochevar 4% 44% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 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 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Guillen G. Floyd -3% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 0-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Teahen G. Floyd 3% 45% Walk
b2 0-1 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Jacobs G. Floyd -3% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-1 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Callaspo G. Floyd -3% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW A. Ramirez L. Hochevar -6% 33% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 1-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  RR CHW J. Dye L. Hochevar -12% 21% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Ramirez Scores
t3 3-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O CHW P. Konerko L. Hochevar 1% 22% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Konerko out at 2B/CF-2B
t3 3-0 1 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW R. Castro L. Hochevar -1% 21% Walk
t3 3-0 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHW C. Getz L. Hochevar 2% 22% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O CHW G. Beckham L. Hochevar 1% 24% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  KCR M. Olivo G. Floyd 4% 28% Walk
b3 0-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR M. Maier G. Floyd -4% 24% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O KCR D. DeJesus G. Floyd -3% 21% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b3 0-3 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  KCR W. Bloomquist G. Floyd 1% 22% Maier Steals 2B
b3 0-3 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist G. Floyd -3% 19% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Maier out at 3B/3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 8-9-1
t4 3-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW D. Wise L. Hochevar 1% 20% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 3-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW B. Anderson L. Hochevar 1% 21% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW S. Podsednik L. Hochevar 1% 22% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O KCR B. Butler G. Floyd -3% 19% Flyball: CF
b4 0-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR J. Guillen G. Floyd -2% 18% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 0-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O KCR M. Teahen G. Floyd -1% 17% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 2-3-4
t5 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez L. Hochevar 1% 18% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t5 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW J. Dye L. Hochevar 1% 19% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  CHW P. Konerko L. Hochevar -1% 18% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 3-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O CHW R. Castro L. Hochevar 1% 20% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 6-7-8
b5 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Jacobs G. Floyd 4% 24% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  R KCR A. Callaspo G. Floyd 17% 41% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Jacobs Scores
b5 1-3 0 --3 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Olivo G. Floyd -6% 35% Popfly: 2B
b5 1-3 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO KCR M. Maier G. Floyd 1% 36% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF Line); Callaspo Scores
b5 2-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR D. DeJesus G. Floyd -2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Luke Hochevar facing 6-7-8
t6 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW C. Getz L. Hochevar 3% 37% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t6 3-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHW G. Beckham L. Hochevar -13% 24% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t6 4-2 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW D. Wise L. Hochevar 1% 25% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW B. Anderson L. Hochevar -2% 24% Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t6 4-2 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik L. Hochevar 3% 26% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-4, White Sox' Gavin Floyd facing 2-3-4
b6 2-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR W. Bloomquist G. Floyd 6% 32% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 2-4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Butler G. Floyd 3% 35% Bloomquist Steals 2B
b6 2-4 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  KCR B. Butler G. Floyd 6% 41% Walk
b6 2-4 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Guillen G. Floyd -5% 36% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Bloomquist to 3B
b6 2-4 1 1-3 7,(3-2)  R KCR M. Teahen G. Floyd 10% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bloomquist Scores; Guillen to 2B
Matt Thornton replaces Gavin Floyd pitching
Brayan Pena pinch hits for Mike Jacobs (DH) batting 6th
b6 3-4 1 12- 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Pena M. Thornton -5% 42% Groundout: 3B-1B (P's Right); Guillen to 3B; Teahen to 2B
b6 3-4 2 -23 6,(3-2)  RR KCR A. Callaspo M. Thornton 30% 71% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Guillen Scores; Teahen Scores
b6 5-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR M. Olivo M. Thornton -2% 69% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' Juan Cruz facing 2-3-4
Juan Cruz replaces Luke Hochevar pitching
t7 4-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Cruz 4% 73% Flyball: CF
t7 4-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW J. Dye J. Cruz 3% 77% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Cruz 2% 79% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, White Sox' Matt Thornton facing 9-1-2
b7 5-4 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Maier M. Thornton -2% 77% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b7 5-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  KCR D. DeJesus M. Thornton 2% 79% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Octavio Dotel replaces Matt Thornton pitching
b7 5-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR W. Bloomquist O. Dotel -2% 76% Strikeout Looking
b7 5-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O KCR B. Butler O. Dotel -2% 74% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Royals' John Bale facing 5-6-7
John Bale replaces Juan Cruz pitching
A.J. Pierzynski pinch hits for Ramon Castro (C) batting 5th
t8 4-5 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW A. Pierzynski J. Bale 6% 80% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
Jayson Nix pinch hits for Chris Getz (2B) batting 6th
t8 4-5 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Nix J. Bale 4% 84% Popfly: 2B
t8 4-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O CHW G. Beckham J. Bale 3% 87% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, White Sox' Octavio Dotel facing 4-5-6
A.J. Pierzynski moves from PH to C
Jayson Nix moves from PH to 2B
b8 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Guillen O. Dotel -1% 85% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
b8 5-4 1 --- 4,(0-2)  O KCR M. Teahen O. Dotel -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
b8 5-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R KCR B. Pena O. Dotel 9% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b8 6-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Callaspo O. Dotel 0% 93% Walk
b8 6-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Olivo O. Dotel -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 6.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Royals' Joakim Soria facing 8-9-1
Joakim Soria replaces John Bale pitching
Tony Pena replaces Jose Guillen (RF) playing SS batting 4th
Willie Bloomquist moves from SS to RF
t9 4-6 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW D. Wise J. Soria 4% 96% Strikeout Swinging
Jim Thome pinch hits for Brian Anderson (CF) batting 9th
t9 4-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW J. Thome J. Soria 3% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t9 4-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW S. Podsednik J. Soria 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 6.

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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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