Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Peavy
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Getz vs. Peavy
  
  Getz takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Moustakas vs. Peavy
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Butler vs. Peavy
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Viciedo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Francoeur vs. Peavy
  
  Francoeur strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Beckham vs. Chen
  
  Beckham hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Chen
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Chen
  
  Dunn hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Konerko vs. Chen
  
  Konerko hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Peavy
  
  Pena hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Peavy
  
  Hosmer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Abreu vs. Peavy
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rios vs. Chen
  
  Rios hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pierzynski vs. Chen
  
  There goes Rios. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Rios steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Pierzynski vs. Chen
  
  Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pierzynski for the out. Rios moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Viciedo vs. Chen
  
  Viciedo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Danks vs. Chen
  
  Danks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hosmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Chen covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Peavy
  
  Dyson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Peavy
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konerko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Getz vs. Peavy
  
  Getz hits a fly ball into center field. Danks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Olmedo vs. Chen
  
  Olmedo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Beckham vs. Chen
  
  Beckham hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Chen
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Peavy
  
  Moustakas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Peavy
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rios. Butler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Francoeur vs. Peavy
  
  Francoeur hits a line drive into left field. Viciedo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Peavy
  
  Pena hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Chen
  
  Dunn hits a line drive into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Konerko vs. Chen
  
  Konerko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rios vs. Chen
  
  Rios hits a popup towards first. Hosmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Peavy
  
  Hosmer hits a fly ball into center field. Danks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Peavy
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dyson vs. Peavy
  
  Dyson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pierzynski vs. Chen
  
  Pierzynski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Viciedo vs. Chen
  
  Viciedo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pierzynski moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Danks vs. Chen
  
  Danks bunts towards first. Hosmer catches it and throws to second to double up Pierzynski. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Olmedo vs. Chen
  
  Olmedo hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Peavy
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Getz vs. Peavy
  
  There goes Gordon. The throw from Pierzynski and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Getz vs. Peavy
  
  Getz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Moustakas vs. Peavy
  
  Moustakas hits a line drive into right field. Rios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Peavy
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Beckham vs. Chen
  
  Beckham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ramirez vs. Chen
  
  There's a wild pitch. Beckham moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Chen
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beckham moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Dunn vs. Chen
  
  Dunn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beckham scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Konerko vs. Chen
  
  Konerko strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Rios vs. Chen
  
  Rios hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Rios reaches second base with a double. Dunn moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Pierzynski vs. Chen
  
  Pierzynski hits a popup towards short. Abreu settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Peavy
  
  Francoeur bunts towards third. Olmedo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Peavy
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Viciedo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hosmer vs. Peavy
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Francoeur moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Abreu vs. Peavy
  
  Abreu hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Francoeur scores. There goes Hosmer trying to get to third. Viciedo throws the ball in to Olmedo, who tags Hosmer for the out. Abreu moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dyson vs. Peavy
  
  Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Abreu moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Peavy
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Abreu scores. Dyson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Getz vs. Septimo
  
  Leyson Septimo now pitching.
  
  Getz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckham reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Viciedo vs. Chen
  
  Viciedo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Danks vs. Chen
  
  Danks hits a line drive into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Olmedo vs. Chen
  
  Olmedo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Abreu fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Beckham vs. Herrera
  
  Kelvin Herrera now pitching.
  
  Beckham hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Septimo
  
  Moustakas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Jones
  
  Nate Jones now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Moustakas moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Jones
  
  Butler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Jones
  
  Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Jones
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konerko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pena for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hosmer vs. Jones
  
  Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Herrera
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Dunn vs. Herrera
  
  Dunn strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Konerko vs. Herrera
  
  Konerko strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Humber
  
  Philip Humber now pitching.
  
  Abreu hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Viciedo. Abreu reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Dyson vs. Humber
  
  Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Abreu moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Gordon vs. Humber
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Viciedo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Getz vs. Humber
  
  Getz hits a fly ball into center field. Danks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rios vs. Holland
  
  Greg Holland now pitching.
  
  Rios hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pierzynski vs. Holland
  
  Pierzynski hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Viciedo vs. Holland
  
  Viciedo hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/2012 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Gordon A, lf          4  1  2  1   Beckham G, 2b         3  2  1  1   
Getz C, 2b            4  0  0  0   Ramirez A, ss         4  0  0  0   
Moustakas M, 3b       2  1  0  1   Dunn A, dh            4  0  1  1   
Butler B, dh          4  1  2  2   Konerko P, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Francoeur J, rf       4  1  1  0   Rios A, rf            4  0  2  0   
Pena B, c             4  0  0  0   Pierzynski A, c       4  0  1  0   
Hosmer E, 1b          3  0  1  0   Viciedo D, lf         4  0  1  0   
Abreu T, ss           4  1  2  1   Danks J, cf           3  0  0  0   
Dyson J, cf           4  0  1  0   Olmedo R, 3b          3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  9  5                        33  2  7  2

Kansas City      000 001 220 --  5
Chicago          100 001 000 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chen B (W)            6.2  7  2  2  1  2
Herrera K             1.1  0  0  0  0  3
Holland G (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Peavy J (L)           6.2  7  3  3  3  4
Septimo L*            0.1  0  1  1  1  0
Jones N               1.0  1  1  1  0  0
Humber P              1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Kansas City 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Chicago 5
2B -- Butler B, Rios A, Abreu T
HR -- Beckham G, Butler B
SB -- Rios A, Gordon A
SF -- Moustakas M
WP -- Chen B, Jones N
T -- 2:34
A -- 27194

    

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