Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Sale
  
  Cain strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Sale
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Sale
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Wise settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Sale
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Olmedo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. Chen
  
  Wise 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Chen
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Viciedo vs. Chen
  
  Viciedo hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Konerko vs. Chen
  
  Konerko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Rios vs. Chen
  
  Rios strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Sale
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Francoeur vs. Sale
  
  Francoeur 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Moustakas vs. Sale
  
  Moustakas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Perez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Pena vs. Sale
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Pierzynski vs. Chen
  
  Pierzynski hits a line drive into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Flowers vs. Chen
  
  Flowers strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Olmedo vs. Chen
  
  Olmedo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Sale
  
  Giavotella 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: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Sale
  
  Cain hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Escobar vs. Sale
  
  Escobar takes first base on ball four. Cain moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Sale
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Butler vs. Sale
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cain scores. Escobar moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Perez vs. Sale
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Beckham vs. Chen
  
  Beckham hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Beckham reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wise vs. Chen
  
  Wise hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Chen
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Ramirez reaches second base with a double. Beckham scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Viciedo vs. Chen
  
  Viciedo hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Konerko vs. Chen
  
  Konerko hits a popup, foul, towards first. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Sale
  
  Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards third. Olmedo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Sale
  
  Moustakas strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Sale
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rios vs. Chen
  
  Rios strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Pierzynski vs. Chen
  
  Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Flowers vs. Chen
  
  Flowers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Olmedo vs. Chen
  
  Olmedo bunts, foul, towards third. Moustakas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Beckham vs. Chen
  
  Beckham strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Sale
  
  Giavotella strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Sale
  
  Cain hits a fly ball into center field. Wise settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Sale
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Olmedo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. Chen
  
  Wise hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wise for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Chen
  
  Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Cain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Viciedo vs. Chen
  
  Viciedo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Sale
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Sale
  
  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 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Sale
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Konerko vs. Chen
  
  Konerko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rios vs. Chen
  
  Rios hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moustakas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pierzynski vs. Chen
  
  Pierzynski hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Flowers vs. Chen
  
  Flowers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Olmedo vs. Chen
  
  Olmedo strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Crain
  
  Jesse Crain now pitching.
  
  Francoeur strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Crain
  
  Moustakas hits a popup towards third. Olmedo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Crain
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Beckham vs. Mazzaro
  
  Vin Mazzaro now pitching.
  
  Beckham takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Wise vs. Mazzaro
  
  Wise hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beckham moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Mazzaro
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive towards third. Moustakas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Viciedo vs. Mazzaro
  
  Viciedo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beckham moves to third. Wise moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Konerko vs. Mazzaro
  
  Konerko hits a popup towards first. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rios vs. Mazzaro
  
  Rios hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Giavotella vs. Myers
  
  Brett Myers now pitching.
  
  Giavotella hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Cain vs. Myers
  
  Cain hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Giavotella moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Escobar vs. Myers
  
  Escobar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Viciedo. Escobar reaches second base with a double. Giavotella scores. There goes Cain trying to get to home. Viciedo throws the ball in to Ramirez who relays the ball to Flowers, who tags Cain, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Thornton
  
  Matt Thornton now pitching.
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Thornton
  
  There goes Escobar. The throw from Flowers and he is safe. Escobar steals third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Butler vs. Thornton
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pierzynski vs. Jeffress
  
  Jeremy Jeffress now pitching.
  
  Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops it up and throws to first, with Jeffress covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Flowers vs. Jeffress
  
  Flowers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Olmedo vs. Jeffress
  
  Olmedo strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Beckham vs. Jeffress
  
  Beckham strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Reed
  
  Jordan Danks now playing left field. Addison Reed now pitching.
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Francoeur vs. Reed
  
  Francoeur hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Flowers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Moustakas vs. Reed
  
  Moustakas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Danks. Moustakas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Reed
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Moustakas scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giavotella vs. Reed
  
  Tony Abreu pinch runs for Brayan Pena.
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Abreu moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Giavotella vs. Reed
  
  Giavotella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Abreu scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cain vs. Reed
  
  Jarrod Dyson pinch runs for Johnny Giavotella.
  
  There goes Dyson. The throw from Flowers and he is safe. Dyson steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Cain vs. Reed
  
  Cain strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/2012 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Cain L, cf            5  1  2  0   Wise D, cf            4  0  1  0   
Escobar A, ss         3  0  2  1   Ramirez A, ss         4  0  1  1   
Gordon A, lf          4  0  0  0   Viciedo D, lf         4  1  2  1   
Butler B, 1b          4  0  1  1   Danks J, lf           0  0  0  0   
Perez S, dh           4  0  1  0   Konerko P, 1b         3  1  1  1   
Francoeur J, rf       4  0  0  0   Rios A, rf            4  0  0  0   
Moustakas M, 3b       4  1  2  0   Pierzynski A, dh      4  1  1  0   
Pena B, c             4  0  1  1   Flowers T, c          2  1  1  2   
Abreu T, pr           0  1  0  0   Olmedo R, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Giavotella J, 2b      4  1  2  1   Beckham G, 2b         3  1  1  0   
Dyson J, pr           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 11  4                        32  5  8  5

Kansas City      001 000 012 --  4
Chicago          101 201 00x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chen B (L)            6.0  6  5  5  2  6
Mazzaro V             1.0  2  0  0  1  0
Jeffress J            1.0  0  0  0  1  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sale C (W)            6.0  5  1  1  1  6
Crain J               1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Myers B               0.1  3  1  1  0  0
Thornton M            0.2  0  0  0  0  2
Reed A (S)            1.0  3  2  2  0  2

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Beckham G, Ramirez A, Giavotella J, Escobar A, Moustakas M
HR -- Viciedo D, Flowers T, Konerko P
SB -- Escobar A, Dyson J
T -- 2:48
A -- 26227

    

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