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Saturday, August 18, 2012, 6:10PM
, Kauffman Stadium
Attendance: 23,858, Time of Game: 2:59
White Sox
4
65-54
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Royals
9
53-66
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Bruce Chen (9-10)
L: Jake Peavy (9-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  2   0  2  0    4  8  3
Royals          1  0  2   0  1  1   0  4  X    9 16  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dewayne Wise CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .277 .824 15 11 -0.001 1.08 0.087 -0.087 -0.0 4 0 2B,SB
Kevin Youkilis 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .240 .763 21 16 -0.044 0.71 0.026 -0.069 -0.5 0 0
Adam Dunn 1B 3 2 2 2 1 1 .209 .836 26 16 0.148 0.94 0.170 -0.022 2.2 6 0 HR,2B
Paul Konerko DH 4 1 1 2 0 1 .314 .899 16 10 -0.022 1.21 0.097 -0.119 0.6 HR
Alex Rios RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .304 .854 16 11 -0.104 0.99 0.000 -0.104 -0.9 2 0
Dayan Viciedo LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .734 11 9 -0.002 0.63 0.039 -0.041 -0.2 1 1
Alexei Ramirez SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .262 .640 16 12 0.023 0.81 0.065 -0.042 0.1 1 4
Tyler Flowers C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .222 .662 15 12 -0.023 0.84 0.027 -0.050 -0.3 8 0
Gordon Beckham 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .630 7 6 -0.141 1.41 0.000 -0.141 -1.4 2 2 GDP
Jake Peavy P 0 1
   Nate Jones P 0 0
   Donnie Veal P 0 0
   Philip Humber P 0 0
   Brett Myers P 0 1
Team Totals 34 4 8 4 1 9 .235 .728 143 103 -0.166 0.95 0.511 -0.675 -0.5 24 9
2B: A Dunn (15, off B Chen); D Wise (4, off B Chen).
HR: A Dunn (35, off T Collins; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF); P Konerko (20, off B Chen; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF-CF).
TB: A Dunn 6; P Konerko 4; D Wise 2; K Youkilis; A Ramirez; D Viciedo; T Flowers.
GIDP: G Beckham (9).
RBI: A Dunn 2 (83); P Konerko 2 (57).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Beckham-A Dunn.
E: G Beckham (6); A Rios (5); T Flowers (2).
Outfield Assists: D Viciedo (A Gordon at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: D Wise (8, 3rd base off B Chen/B Pena).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lorenzo Cain CF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .722 23 16 0.002 0.56 0.043 -0.041 0.1 5 0
Alcides Escobar SS 5 3 4 0 0 0 .309 .760 18 12 0.000 0.59 0.067 -0.067 0.7 2 2 SB
Alex Gordon LF 5 2 3 1 0 2 .292 .807 13 10 0.113 0.67 0.151 -0.038 0.5 1 0 2B
Billy Butler DH 4 2 3 3 0 0 .306 .892 18 8 0.208 0.94 0.231 -0.023 2.3 HBP
Mike Moustakas 3B 4 1 2 4 1 0 .254 .759 25 15 0.098 0.68 0.141 -0.043 3.2 0 3 HR
Jeff Francoeur RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .239 .657 16 12 -0.071 0.54 0.000 -0.071 -1.5 2 0
Eric Hosmer 1B 4 1 2 1 0 2 .236 .673 15 9 0.039 0.44 0.069 -0.030 0.7 6 0 HR
Brayan Pena C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .623 18 12 -0.016 0.34 0.011 -0.027 -0.2 9 0
Johnny Giavotella 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .205 .493 14 12 -0.039 0.39 0.000 -0.039 -0.8 2 2
Bruce Chen P 0 0
   Kelvin Herrera P 0 1
   Tim Collins P 0 0
   Aaron Crow P 0 0
   Louis Coleman P 0 0
Team Totals 40 9 16 9 1 8 .400 1.004 160 106 0.334 0.59 0.713 -0.379 5.0 27 8
2B: A Gordon (39, off J Peavy).
HR: M Moustakas (19, off B Myers; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF); E Hosmer (11, off J Peavy; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF).
HBP: B Butler (7, by J Peavy).
TB: E Hosmer 5; M Moustakas 5; A Gordon 4; A Escobar 4; B Butler 3; B Pena; L Cain.
RBI: M Moustakas 4 (58); B Butler 3 (79); E Hosmer (48); A Gordon (47).
2-out RBI: M Moustakas 4; B Butler 3.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. K Herrera-A Escobar-E Hosmer.
Baserunning
SB: A Escobar (24, 2nd base off J Peavy/T Flowers).

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
Jake Peavy, L (9-9) 5.1 9 5 3 1 6 1 3.11 27 110 72 46 8 18 5 14 5 0 39 -0.240 0.66 -2.5
Nate Jones 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.35 2 3 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 -0.029 0.50 -1.0
Donnie Veal 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.023 0.78 0.8
Philip Humber 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.76 5 18 11 8 0 3 3 1 1 0 3 0 0.035 0.31 1.3
Brett Myers 1 4 4 4 0 0 1 3.48 7 26 18 12 3 3 5 2 0 0 0 0 -0.125 0.47 -3.5
Team Totals 8 16 9 7 1 8 2 7.88 42 160 106 69 12 25 14 18 6 0 39 7 0 -0.336 0.95 -5.0
N Jones faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

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
Bruce Chen, W (9-10) 6 5 2 2 1 5 1 5.45 24 98 71 44 6 21 5 13 1 0 58 0.175 1.04 1.0
Kelvin Herrera, H (15) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.47 3 7 6 4 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.046 0.90 0.5
Tim Collins, H (7) 0.1 2 2 2 0 1 1 3.19 3 17 10 4 3 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 -0.128 0.84 -1.8
Aaron Crow, H (14) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.49 2 8 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.065 1.30 0.3
Louis Coleman 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86 3 13 10 4 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.006 0.08 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 4 4 1 9 2 4.00 35 143 103 56 17 30 9 16 2 0 58 0 0 0.164 0.59 0.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Peavy (9; B Butler).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - CB Bucknor, 1B - Cory Blaser, 2B - Bill Miller, 3B - Dan Iassogna.
Time of Game: 2:59.
Attendance: 23,858.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 4mph from Left to Right.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Dewayne Wise CF 1 Lorenzo Cain CF
2 Kevin Youkilis 3B 2 Alcides Escobar SS
3 Adam Dunn 1B 3 Alex Gordon LF
4 Paul Konerko DH 4 Billy Butler DH
5 Alex Rios RF 5 Mike Moustakas 3B
6 Dayan Viciedo LF 6 Jeff Francoeur RF
7 Alexei Ramirez SS 7 Eric Hosmer 1B
8 Tyler Flowers C 8 Brayan Pena C
9 Gordon Beckham 2B 9 Johnny Giavotella 2B
Jake Peavy P Bruce Chen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR CHW A. Dunn T. Collins -12% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Youkilis Scores
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR A. Gordon J. Peavy 11% 66% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Escobar Scores
b3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R KCR B. Butler J. Peavy 10% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gordon Scores/unER; Butler to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t6 0-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CHW P. Konerko B. Chen -10% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Dunn Scores
b3 2-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R KCR M. Moustakas J. Peavy 8% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Butler Scores/unER; Moustakas to 3B/Adv on E9

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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' Bruce Chen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  CHW D. Wise B. Chen -6% 44% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 0-0 0 -2- 4,(0-2)  O CHW K. Youkilis B. Chen 4% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  CHW A. Dunn B. Chen -3% 45% Wise Steals 3B
t1 0-0 1 --3 9,(3-2)  CHW A. Dunn B. Chen -2% 43% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  O CHW P. Konerko B. Chen 7% 50% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O CHW A. Rios B. Chen 5% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jake Peavy facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR L. Cain J. Peavy -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  KCR A. Escobar J. Peavy 2% 55% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  R KCR A. Gordon J. Peavy 11% 66% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Escobar Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  KCR B. Butler J. Peavy 2% 68% Hit By Pitch
b1 1-0 1 12- 6,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas J. Peavy -4% 64% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1-0 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Peavy -4% 61% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW D. Viciedo B. Chen 2% 63% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t2 0-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez B. Chen 2% 65% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-1 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW T. Flowers B. Chen 1% 66% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Jake Peavy facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Peavy -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
b2 1-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O KCR B. Pena J. Peavy -1% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Peavy -1% 61% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW G. Beckham B. Chen 3% 64% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW D. Wise B. Chen 2% 66% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 0-1 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHW K. Youkilis B. Chen 1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Jake Peavy facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  KCR L. Cain J. Peavy 3% 70% Reached on E2 (Pop Fly to Front of Home)
b3 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO KCR A. Escobar J. Peavy -7% 64% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Cain out at 1B/2B-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  KCR A. Gordon J. Peavy 2% 66% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Gordon to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch)
b3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R KCR B. Butler J. Peavy 10% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive); Gordon Scores/unER; Butler to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 2-0 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R KCR M. Moustakas J. Peavy 8% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive); Butler Scores/unER; Moustakas to 3B/Adv on E9
b3 3-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Peavy -2% 82% Groundout: P-SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 3 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 3-4-5
t4 0-3 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O CHW A. Dunn B. Chen 2% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW P. Konerko B. Chen 1% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t4 0-3 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O CHW A. Rios B. Chen 1% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Jake Peavy facing 7-8-9
b4 3-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O KCR E. Hosmer J. Peavy -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O KCR B. Pena J. Peavy -1% 85% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b4 3-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Peavy -1% 84% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 6-7-8
t5 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW D. Viciedo B. Chen -4% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW A. Ramirez B. Chen -7% 74% Single to LF (Line Drive); Viciedo to 2B
t5 0-3 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHW T. Flowers B. Chen 4% 78% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B); Viciedo to 3B; Flowers to 1B
t5 0-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  O CHW G. Beckham B. Chen 7% 84% Flyball: CF
t5 0-3 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Wise B. Chen 5% 89% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Jake Peavy facing 1-2-3
b5 3-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Cain J. Peavy -1% 88% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR A. Escobar J. Peavy 1% 89% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b5 3-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  KCR A. Gordon J. Peavy 1% 90% Escobar Steals 2B
b5 3-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O KCR A. Gordon J. Peavy -1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-0 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R KCR B. Butler J. Peavy 5% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive); Escobar Scores
b5 4-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  KCR M. Moustakas J. Peavy 0% 93% Walk; Butler to 2B
b5 4-0 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Francoeur J. Peavy -1% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Bruce Chen facing 2-3-4
t6 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CHW K. Youkilis B. Chen 2% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 0-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  CHW A. Dunn B. Chen -3% 91% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0-4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  RR CHW P. Konerko B. Chen -10% 82% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Dunn Scores
t6 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Rios B. Chen 2% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 2-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW D. Viciedo B. Chen 1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Jake Peavy facing 7-8-9
b6 4-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R KCR E. Hosmer J. Peavy 7% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b6 5-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  KCR B. Pena J. Peavy 1% 93% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 5-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O KCR J. Giavotella J. Peavy -1% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Nate Jones replaces Jake Peavy pitching
b6 5-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  KCR L. Cain N. Jones 1% 93% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Pena to 2B
b6 5-2 1 12- 1,(0-0)  KCR A. Escobar N. Jones 2% 94% Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home); Pena to 3B; Cain to 2B
Donnie Veal replaces Nate Jones pitching
b6 5-2 1 123 3,(0-2)  O KCR A. Gordon D. Veal -2% 92% Strikeout Looking
Philip Humber replaces Donnie Veal pitching
b6 5-2 2 123 3,(2-0)  O KCR B. Butler P. Humber -2% 90% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Kelvin Herrera facing 7-8-9
Kelvin Herrera replaces Bruce Chen pitching
t7 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW A. Ramirez K. Herrera 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 2-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  CHW T. Flowers K. Herrera -3% 89% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 2-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO CHW G. Beckham K. Herrera 5% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Philip Humber facing 5-6-7
b7 5-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR M. Moustakas P. Humber -1% 94% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
b7 5-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O KCR J. Francoeur P. Humber -0% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 5-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  KCR E. Hosmer P. Humber 0% 94% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b7 5-2 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O KCR B. Pena P. Humber -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Tim Collins facing 1-2-3
Tim Collins replaces Kelvin Herrera pitching
t8 2-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW D. Wise T. Collins 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 2-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  CHW K. Youkilis T. Collins -3% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 2-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  RR CHW A. Dunn T. Collins -12% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Youkilis Scores
Aaron Crow replaces Tim Collins pitching
t8 4-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW P. Konerko A. Crow 4% 84% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW A. Rios A. Crow 3% 87% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-4, White Sox' Brett Myers facing 9-1-2
Brett Myers replaces Philip Humber pitching
b8 5-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O KCR J. Giavotella B. Myers -1% 86% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b8 5-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O KCR L. Cain B. Myers -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 5-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  KCR A. Escobar B. Myers 1% 85% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b8 5-4 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  KCR A. Gordon B. Myers 2% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Escobar to 3B
b8 5-4 2 1-3 3,(2-0)  R KCR B. Butler B. Myers 7% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Escobar Scores; Gordon to 2B
b8 6-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RRR KCR M. Moustakas B. Myers 6% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Gordon Scores; Butler Scores
b8 9-4 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O KCR J. Francoeur B. Myers -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 9.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-9, Royals' Louis Coleman facing 6-7-8
Louis Coleman replaces Aaron Crow pitching
t9 4-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O CHW D. Viciedo L. Coleman 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 4-9 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O CHW A. Ramirez L. Coleman 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-9 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW T. Flowers L. Coleman 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Royals 9.

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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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