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TBR
@BOS		9
2
CHW
@KCR		2
7
DET
@OAK		1
6
CLE
@TEX		4
7
CHC
@CIN		6
8		 
(11)
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@COL		8
5
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@LAD		6
2
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@NYM		10
1
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@PHI		1
3
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@PHI		1
2		 
(10)
Thursday, September 15, 2011, 7:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 17,737, Time of Game: 2:38
White Sox
2
73-76
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
 at Royals
7
65-86
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
W: Jeff Francis (6-16)
L: Mark Buehrle (11-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  9  2
Royals          2  0  0   0  1  3   1  0  X    7 16  1

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Juan Pierre LF 5 0 1 0 0 1 .284 .671 14 11 -0.008 0.95 0.068 -0.076 -0.3 5 0 SB
Alexei Ramirez SS 3 0 2 1 1 0 .266 .726 17 9 0.001 0.82 0.034 -0.033 0.4 0 5 SF
Paul Konerko 1B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .308 .919 20 12 -0.054 0.89 0.053 -0.107 -1.2 3 2 GDP
Alex Rios CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .592 11 7 0.045 1.11 0.097 -0.052 0.5 4 0 HBP
A.J. Pierzynski DH 4 0 3 0 0 0 .287 .726 17 11 0.180 1.24 0.192 -0.012 1.2 2B
Dayan Viciedo RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .724 15 10 -0.180 1.71 0.000 -0.180 -1.7 3 1
Tyler Flowers C 2 0 0 1 1 2 .205 .689 21 13 -0.099 1.68 0.021 -0.120 -0.9 4 1 SF
Brent Morel 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .644 12 8 -0.142 1.33 0.000 -0.142 -1.2 0 2
Gordon Beckham 2B 2 1 1 0 2 1 .229 .623 21 8 0.069 0.57 0.083 -0.015 0.7 3 2 2B
Mark Buehrle P 2 0
   Jason Frasor P 0 0
   Josh Kinney P 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 9 2 4 5 .281 .703 148 89 -0.188 1.11 0.548 -0.737 -2.5 24 13
2B: G Beckham (19, off J Francis); A Pierzynski (28, off J Francis).
SF: T Flowers (2, off J Francis); A Ramirez (4, off J Francis).
HBP: A Rios (2, by L Coleman).
TB: A Pierzynski 4; A Ramirez 2; G Beckham 2; A Rios; P Konerko; J Pierre.
GIDP: P Konerko (12).
RBI: A Ramirez (65); T Flowers (11).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Viciedo-T Flowers-A Ramirez-T Flowers-B Morel-P Konerko-G Beckham-M Buehrle.
E: B Morel 2 (14).
Outfield Assists: D Viciedo (A Escobar at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Pierre (27, 2nd base off J Francis/S Perez).
Pickoffs: T Flowers (1st base by S Perez).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alex Gordon LF 3 1 0 0 2 0 .301 .876 14 5 -0.030 0.71 0.034 -0.064 0.0 1 0
Melky Cabrera CF 5 2 4 1 0 1 .303 .808 19 13 0.279 0.86 0.282 -0.002 2.6 5 0 HR,2B
Billy Butler DH 5 2 2 3 0 0 .292 .827 11 7 -0.038 0.75 0.108 -0.146 -0.3 HR
Eric Hosmer 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .287 .791 18 12 0.036 0.56 0.065 -0.029 0.0 7 0
Jeff Francoeur RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 .283 .801 17 10 -0.046 0.70 0.018 -0.064 -0.3 4 0 2B
Johnny Giavotella 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .225 .598 12 9 -0.031 0.75 0.025 -0.055 -0.7 2 3
Salvador Perez C 4 1 3 1 1 0 .318 .805 14 7 0.148 0.82 0.148 0.000 2.6 5 1 3B,2B
Yamaico Navarro 3B 4 0 1 2 0 1 .232 .630 21 12 0.004 1.08 0.108 -0.104 -1.0 1 4 SF
Alcides Escobar SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .618 11 8 -0.009 0.64 0.034 -0.043 -0.0 2 2
Jeff Francis P 0 0
   Louis Coleman P 0 0
   Aaron Crow P 0 0
Team Totals 39 7 16 7 4 4 .410 1.147 137 83 0.313 0.77 0.822 -0.507 3.0 27 10
2B: J Francoeur (45, off J Kinney); S Perez (8, off M Buehrle); M Cabrera (41, off M Buehrle).
3B: S Perez (2, off M Buehrle).
HR: M Cabrera (18, off M Buehrle; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF-CF); B Butler (19, off M Buehrle; 6th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: Y Navarro (1, off M Buehrle).
TB: M Cabrera 8; S Perez 6; B Butler 5; E Hosmer 2; A Escobar 2; J Francoeur 2; Y Navarro; J Giavotella.
RBI: B Butler 3 (88); Y Navarro 2 (8); S Perez (12); M Cabrera (82).
2-out RBI: S Perez; Y Navarro.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. Y Navarro-J Giavotella-E Hosmer.
E: E Hosmer (8).

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, L (11-9) 6.1 15 7 6 2 1 2 3.74 36 104 66 44 8 14 12 21 6 0 16 -0.317 0.92 -4.1
Jason Frasor 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.26 3 12 5 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.003 0.09 0.5
Josh Kinney 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 5.27 5 21 12 5 3 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.5
Team Totals 8 16 7 6 4 4 2 6.75 44 137 83 52 12 19 13 23 6 0 16 1 0 -0.313 1.11 -3.0

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
Jeff Francis, W (6-16) 6 8 2 2 2 2 0 4.82 26 102 63 36 7 20 11 11 6 0 48 0.141 1.52 1.0
Louis Coleman 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 2.53 8 32 16 10 2 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0.040 0.36 1.0
Aaron Crow 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.83 5 17 10 7 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0.006 0.13 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 4 5 0 2.00 39 151 89 53 9 27 12 17 8 0 48 0 0 0.187 0.77 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: M Buehrle (1); J Francis (5).
HBP: L Coleman (3; A Rios).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Todd Tichenor, 1B - Tim Tschida, 2B - Greg Gibson, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 17,737.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 56° F, Wind 4mph in from Rightfield.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Juan Pierre LF 1 Alex Gordon LF
2 Alexei Ramirez SS 2 Melky Cabrera CF
3 Paul Konerko 1B 3 Billy Butler DH
4 Alex Rios CF 4 Eric Hosmer 1B
5 A.J. Pierzynski DH 5 Jeff Francoeur RF
6 Dayan Viciedo RF 6 Johnny Giavotella 2B
7 Tyler Flowers C 7 Salvador Perez C
8 Brent Morel 3B 8 Yamaico Navarro 3B
9 Gordon Beckham 2B 9 Alcides Escobar SS
Mark Buehrle P Jeff Francis P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 2-1 1 -23 3,(2-0)  OO KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle -13% 64% Fly Ball Double Play: RF; Escobar out at Hm/RF-C-SS-C-3B-1B-2B-P
t6 1-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  CHW A. Pierzynski J. Francis -11% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Konerko to 3B; Rios to 2B
b5 2-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R KCR Y. Navarro M. Buehrle 11% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Hosmer Scores/unER; Perez to 2B
t6 1-3 0 123 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Viciedo J. Francis 10% 64% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  R KCR M. Cabrera M. Buehrle 10% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)

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' Jeff Francis facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Pierre J. Francis 2% 52% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  CHW A. Ramirez J. Francis -2% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO CHW P. Konerko J. Francis 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
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 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Buehrle -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(1-2)  R KCR M. Cabrera M. Buehrle 10% 63% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b1 1-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle 2% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O KCR E. Hosmer M. Buehrle -2% 63% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR J. Francoeur M. Buehrle 2% 64% Walk; Butler to 2B
b1 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  KCR J. Giavotella M. Buehrle 2% 67% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Butler to 3B; Francoeur to 2B
b1 1-0 2 123 2,(1-0)  R KCR S. Perez M. Buehrle 8% 75% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Butler Scores; Francoeur to 3B; Giavotella to 2B
b1 2-0 2 123 2,(0-1)  O KCR Y. Navarro M. Buehrle -5% 70% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Rios J. Francis 2% 73% Flyball: RF (Deep 1B)
t2 0-2 1 --- 6,(2-2)  CHW A. Pierzynski J. Francis -3% 70% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O CHW D. Viciedo J. Francis 3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  CHW T. Flowers J. Francis -2% 71% Walk; Pierzynski to 2B
t2 0-2 2 12- 3,(3-0)  O CHW B. Morel J. Francis 4% 75% Flowers Picked off 1B (C-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 9-1-2
b2 2-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR A. Escobar M. Buehrle -2% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Buehrle -1% 72% Flyball: LF (Deep SS)
b2 2-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR M. Cabrera M. Buehrle 1% 73% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b2 2-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle -2% 72% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW B. Morel J. Francis 2% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 0-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW G. Beckham J. Francis -4% 70% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t3 0-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  CHW J. Pierre J. Francis -5% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Beckham to 3B
t3 0-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO CHW A. Ramirez J. Francis 0% 64% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Beckham Scores
t3 1-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW P. Konerko J. Francis -1% 63% Pierre Steals 2B
t3 1-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  CHW P. Konerko J. Francis -0% 63% Wild Pitch; Pierre to 3B
t3 1-2 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHW P. Konerko J. Francis 4% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 4-5-6
b3 2-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  KCR E. Hosmer M. Buehrle 3% 70% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b3 2-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur M. Buehrle -3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella M. Buehrle -3% 65% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
b3 2-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  KCR S. Perez M. Buehrle 3% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Giavotella to 3B
b3 2-1 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O KCR Y. Navarro M. Buehrle -5% 63% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW A. Rios J. Francis 3% 66% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t4 1-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW A. Pierzynski J. Francis -5% 60% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t4 1-2 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Viciedo J. Francis 4% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B; Pierzynski to 3B
t4 1-2 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O CHW T. Flowers J. Francis 5% 69% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 9-1-2
b4 2-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Escobar M. Buehrle 3% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 2-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR A. Gordon M. Buehrle -3% 69% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 2-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR M. Cabrera M. Buehrle 6% 75% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Escobar to 3B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
b4 2-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle 2% 77% Wild Pitch; Cabrera to 2B
b4 2-1 1 -23 3,(2-0)  OO KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle -13% 64% Fly Ball Double Play: RF; Escobar out at Hm/RF-C-SS-C-3B-1B-2B-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 8-9-1
t5 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW B. Morel J. Francis 3% 67% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t5 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW G. Beckham J. Francis -4% 64% Walk
t5 1-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O CHW J. Pierre J. Francis 4% 68% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez J. Francis 3% 71% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 4-5-6
b5 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR E. Hosmer M. Buehrle 3% 74% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b5 2-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur M. Buehrle -3% 71% Flyball: LF
b5 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Giavotella M. Buehrle -3% 69% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
b5 2-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  KCR S. Perez M. Buehrle 2% 70% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Hosmer to 2B
b5 2-1 2 12- 5,(3-1)  R KCR Y. Navarro M. Buehrle 11% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Hosmer Scores/unER; Perez to 2B
b5 3-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR A. Escobar M. Buehrle -3% 78% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Jeff Francis facing 3-4-5
t6 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW P. Konerko J. Francis -5% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW A. Rios J. Francis -8% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Konerko to 2B
t6 1-3 0 12- 4,(2-1)  CHW A. Pierzynski J. Francis -11% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Konerko to 3B; Rios to 2B
t6 1-3 0 123 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Viciedo J. Francis 10% 64% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t6 1-3 1 123 5,(2-2)  RO CHW T. Flowers J. Francis 3% 66% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Konerko Scores; Rios to 3B
t6 2-3 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O CHW B. Morel J. Francis 8% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 1-2-3
b6 3-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Gordon M. Buehrle 3% 77% Walk
b6 3-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  KCR M. Cabrera M. Buehrle 9% 87% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Gordon to 3B
b6 3-2 0 -23 2,(0-1)  RRR KCR B. Butler M. Buehrle 9% 95% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gordon Scores; Cabrera Scores
b6 6-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O KCR E. Hosmer M. Buehrle -0% 95% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 6-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur M. Buehrle -0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 6-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O KCR J. Giavotella M. Buehrle -0% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 6.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Louis Coleman facing 9-1-2
Louis Coleman replaces Jeff Francis pitching
t7 2-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW G. Beckham L. Coleman 1% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t7 2-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW J. Pierre L. Coleman 1% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 2-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW A. Ramirez L. Coleman -1% 96% Walk
t7 2-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW P. Konerko L. Coleman 0% 96% E3 on Foul Ball
t7 2-6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O CHW P. Konerko L. Coleman 1% 97% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, White Sox' Mark Buehrle facing 7-8-9
b7 6-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  KCR S. Perez M. Buehrle 1% 98% Triple to 2B (Pop Fly to Short RF Line)
b7 6-2 0 --3 6,(3-2)  RO KCR Y. Navarro M. Buehrle 0% 99% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Perez Scores
b7 7-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Escobar M. Buehrle 0% 99% Single to P (Line Drive to Weak SS)
Jason Frasor replaces Mark Buehrle pitching
b7 7-2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  KCR A. Gordon J. Frasor 0% 99% Walk; Escobar to 2B
b7 7-2 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O KCR M. Cabrera J. Frasor -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b7 7-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O KCR B. Butler J. Frasor -0% 98% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 7.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Louis Coleman facing 4-5-6
t8 2-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  CHW A. Rios L. Coleman -1% 97% Hit By Pitch
t8 2-7 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHW A. Pierzynski L. Coleman 1% 98% Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
t8 2-7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CHW D. Viciedo L. Coleman 1% 99% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 2-7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O CHW T. Flowers L. Coleman 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, White Sox' Josh Kinney facing 4-5-6
Josh Kinney replaces Jason Frasor pitching
b8 7-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Kinney -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 7-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  KCR J. Francoeur J. Kinney 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b8 7-2 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Kinney -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 7-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  KCR S. Perez J. Kinney 0% 100% Walk
b8 7-2 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O KCR Y. Navarro J. Kinney -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Royals' Aaron Crow facing 8-9-1
Aaron Crow replaces Louis Coleman pitching
t9 2-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW B. Morel A. Crow 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 2-7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  CHW G. Beckham A. Crow -0% 99% Walk
t9 2-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CHW J. Pierre A. Crow 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 2-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  CHW A. Ramirez A. Crow -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive); Beckham to 2B
t9 2-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O CHW P. Konerko A. Crow 0% 100% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 7.

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