Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Jackson
  
  Blanco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Maier vs. Jackson
  
  Maier hits a fly ball into left field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Jackson
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into center field. Rios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ka'aihue vs. Jackson
  
  Ka'aihue hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blanco moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Betemit vs. Jackson
  
  Betemit hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kotsay throws the ball in to Konerko who tags Betemit trying to return to first, for the out. Blanco scores. Ka'aihue moves to third. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Davies
  
  Pierre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Davies
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ka'aihue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vizquel for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rios vs. Davies
  
  Rios hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Konerko vs. Davies
  
  There goes Rios. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Rios steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Konerko vs. Davies
  
  Konerko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Ramirez vs. Davies
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Jackson
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kotsay. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Jackson
  
  Pena 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, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Getz vs. Jackson
  
  Getz hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Betancourt vs. Jackson
  
  Betancourt hits a fly ball into center field. Rios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Blanco vs. Jackson
  
  There goes Getz. The throw from Pierzynski and he is safe. Getz steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Blanco vs. Jackson
  
  Blanco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kotsay. Blanco reaches second base with a double. Getz scores. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Maier vs. Jackson
  
  Maier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konerko fields the ball and throws to Jackson covering. Safe. Blanco moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Butler vs. Jackson
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Pierzynski vs. Davies
  
  Pierzynski hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kotsay vs. Davies
  
  Kotsay strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Davies
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ka'aihue vs. Jackson
  
  Ka'aihue hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konerko fields the ball and throws to Jackson covering. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Betemit vs. Jackson
  
  Betemit hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konerko scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. Ka'aihue moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Jackson
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Jackson
  
  Pena hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pierre. Pena reaches second base with a double. Ka'aihue scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Getz vs. Jackson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Pena moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Getz vs. Jackson
  
  Getz hits a fly ball into right field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Beckham vs. Davies
  
  Beckham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Davies
  
  Pierre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ka'aihue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pierre for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Davies
  
  Vizquel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Rios vs. Davies
  
  Rios hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Jackson
  
  Betancourt hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Jackson
  
  Blanco strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Jackson
  
  Maier hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Konerko vs. Davies
  
  Konerko hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Konerko reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Ramirez vs. Davies
  
  Ramirez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Konerko moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Pierzynski vs. Davies
  
  Pierzynski hits a popup towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Kotsay vs. Davies
  
  Kotsay hits a popup towards short. Betancourt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ramirez vs. Davies
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Konerko scores. Ramirez moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Beckham vs. Davies
  
  Beckham strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Jackson
  
  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, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ka'aihue vs. Jackson
  
  Ka'aihue hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Betemit vs. Jackson
  
  Betemit hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ka'aihue moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Jackson
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ka'aihue scores. Betemit moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. Jackson
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into left field. Pierre settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Getz vs. Jackson
  
  Getz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Betemit moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Betancourt vs. Jackson
  
  Betancourt strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Pierre vs. Davies
  
  Pierre strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Davies
  
  Vizquel hits a popup towards first. Ka'aihue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rios vs. Davies
  
  Rios strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Jackson
  
  Blanco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kotsay who is chasing the ball. Blanco reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Maier vs. Jackson
  
  Maier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blanco scores. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Pena
  
  Tony Pena now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Maier moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Pena
  
  Butler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Konerko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Ka'aihue vs. Pena
  
  Ka'aihue takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Betemit vs. Pena
  
  Betemit takes first base on ball four. Maier moves to third. Ka'aihue moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Gordon vs. Pena
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Pena vs. Pena
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Konerko vs. Davies
  
  Konerko hits a fly ball into right field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Davies
  
  Ramirez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ka'aihue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pierzynski vs. Davies
  
  Pierzynski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Kotsay vs. Davies
  
  Kotsay hits a fly ball into center field. Blanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Getz vs. Pena
  
  Getz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Betancourt vs. Pena
  
  Betancourt strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Pena
  
  Blanco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maier vs. Pena
  
  Maier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pena fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Meche
  
  Gil Meche now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a popup towards first. Ka'aihue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Beckham vs. Meche
  
  Beckham hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Pierre vs. Meche
  
  Pierre strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vizquel vs. Meche
  
  Vizquel 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 

Top 8

• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Pena
  
  Butler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ka'aihue vs. Pena
  
  Ka'aihue hits a fly ball into center field. Rios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Betemit vs. Pena
  
  Betemit hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Rios. Betemit reaches second base with a double. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Gordon vs. Pena
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Pena vs. Pena
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Butler scores. Betemit moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Getz vs. Linebrink
  
  Scott Linebrink now pitching.
  
  Getz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckham fields it and throws to second for the out. Betemit scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Betancourt vs. Linebrink
  
  Betancourt hits a fly ball into center field. Rios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Rios vs. Meche
  
  Rios hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Konerko vs. Meche
  
  Konerko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Meche
  
  Ramirez strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Pierzynski vs. Meche
  
  Pierzynski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kotsay vs. Meche
  
  Kotsay 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 

Top 9

• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Infante
  
  Gregory Infante now pitching. Tyler Flowers now catching.
  
  Blanco strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Maier vs. Infante
  
  Maier hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Infante
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vizquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ramirez vs. Soria
  
  Joakim Soria now pitching.
  
  Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Betancourt. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  de Aza vs. Soria
  
  Alejandro de Aza pinch hits for Gordon Beckham.
  
  de Aza hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ramirez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Pierre vs. Soria
  
  Pierre hits a fly ball into center field. Blanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Viciedo vs. Soria
  
  Dayan Viciedo pinch hits for Omar Vizquel.
  
  Viciedo strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/2010 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Blanco G, cf          5  2  3  1   Pierre J, lf          5  0  0  0   
Maier M, rf           6  0  3  1   Vizquel O, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Butler B, dh          6  1  1  0   Viciedo D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Ka'aihue K, 1b        4  2  3  0   Rios A, cf            4  0  1  0   
Betemit W, 3b         4  1  3  1   Konerko P, 1b         3  2  2  1   
Gordon A, lf          4  1  2  1   Ramirez M, dh         4  0  1  0   
Pena B, c             5  0  2  2   Pierzynski A, c       4  0  2  0   
Getz C, 2b            5  1  1  1   Flowers T, c          0  0  0  0   
Betancourt Y, ss      4  0  0  1   Kotsay M, rf          4  0  0  0   
                                   Ramirez A, ss         4  0  1  1   
                                   Beckham G, 2b         3  0  1  0   
                                   de Aza A, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     43  8 18  8                        36  2  8  2

Kansas City      121 011 020 --  8
Chicago          000 100 010 --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Davies K (W)          6.0  5  1  1  2  5
Meche G               2.0  3  1  1  0  2
Soria J               1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson E (L)*        5.0 13  6  6  1  3
Pena T                2.1  4  2  2  3  3
Linebrink S           0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Infante G             1.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Betancourt Y
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 13, Chicago 9
2B -- Gordon A, Blanco G, Pena B, Konerko P, Betemit W
3B -- Blanco G
HR -- Konerko P
SB -- Rios A, Getz C
SF -- Betancourt Y
WP -- Jackson E, Pena T
T -- 3:07
A -- 26389

    

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