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Royals
@ White Sox
U.S. Cellular Park
May 12, 2012
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on May 12, 2012 at U.S. Cellular Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luke Hochevar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Sale |
| Ballpark | U.S. Cellular Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 20,066 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rob Drake 1B: Joe West 2B: Sam Holbrook 3B: Andy Fletcher |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jarrod Dyson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Giavotella | Second Baseman |
| Alex Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Jeff Francoeur | Right Fielder |
| Eric Hosmer | First Baseman |
| Irving Falu | Third Baseman |
| Alcides Escobar | Shortstop |
| Humberto Quintero | Catcher |
| Ned Yost | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alejandro de Aza | Center Fielder |
| Gordon Beckham | Second Baseman |
| Adam Dunn | DH |
| Paul Konerko | First Baseman |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Catcher |
| Alex Rios | Right Fielder |
| Alexei Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Dayan Viciedo | Left Fielder |
| Brent Morel | Third Baseman |
| Robin Ventura | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ White Sox
U.S. Cellular Park
May 12, 2012
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Sale
Dyson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Giavotella vs. Sale
Giavotella takes first base on ball four. Dyson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Sale
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dyson moves to third. Giavotella moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Butler vs. Sale
Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dyson scores. Giavotella moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Francoeur vs. Sale
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards second. Beckham fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Giavotella scores. Gordon scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hosmer vs. Sale
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Francoeur moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Falu vs. Sale
Falu hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Francoeur moves to third. Hosmer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Escobar vs. Sale
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field. Viciedo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Quintero vs. Sale
Quintero hits a fly ball into left field. Viciedo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
de Aza vs. Hochevar
de Aza strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beckham vs. Hochevar
Beckham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Falu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Hochevar
Dunn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Giavotella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dyson vs. Sale
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Sale
Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Sale
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Konerko vs. Hochevar
Konerko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Falu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Hochevar
Pierzynski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Rios vs. Hochevar
Rios hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pierzynski moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Ramirez vs. Hochevar
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Sale
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Sale
Francoeur hits a fly ball into right field. Rios settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Sale
Hosmer hits a line drive into left field. Viciedo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Viciedo vs. Hochevar
Viciedo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hochevar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Hochevar
Morel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
de Aza vs. Hochevar
de Aza hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Beckham vs. Hochevar
There goes Morel. The throw from Quintero and he is safe. Morel steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Beckham vs. Hochevar
Beckham hits a fly ball into right field. Francoeur settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falu vs. Sale
Falu bunts towards the mound. Sale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Sale
Escobar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of de Aza. Escobar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Quintero vs. Sale
Quintero strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Dyson vs. Sale
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Escobar moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Giavotella vs. Sale
Giavotella hits a fly ball into left field. Viciedo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Hochevar
Dunn hits a line drive towards third. Falu reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Konerko vs. Hochevar
Konerko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pierzynski vs. Hochevar
Pierzynski strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Rios vs. Hochevar
Rios hits a ball on the ground towards third. Falu fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Sale
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Sale
Butler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Francoeur vs. Sale
Francoeur hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morel fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hosmer vs. Sale
Hosmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Hochevar
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Viciedo vs. Hochevar
Viciedo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Hochevar
Morel strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Falu vs. Jones
Nate Jones now pitching.
Falu strikes out. Pierzynski drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Falu out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Jones
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Quintero vs. Jones
Quintero hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dyson vs. Jones
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
de Aza vs. Hochevar
de Aza hits a popup, foul, towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Beckham vs. Hochevar
Beckham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hochevar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dunn vs. Hochevar
Dunn strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Giavotella vs. Jones
Giavotella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Jones
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Jones
Butler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Konerko vs. Hochevar
Chris Getz now playing second base.
Konerko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Falu fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Hochevar
Pierzynski 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rios vs. Hochevar
Rios hits a popup towards short. Escobar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, 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, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hosmer vs. Ohman
Will Ohman now pitching.
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 -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falu vs. Ohman
Falu hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Ohman
The umpire calls a balk on Ohman Falu moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Stewart
Zach Stewart now pitching.
Escobar hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Viciedo. Escobar reaches second base with a double. Falu scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Quintero vs. Stewart
Quintero hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Escobar scores. View Play -
Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dyson vs. Stewart
Dyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Quintero moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Getz vs. Stewart
Getz hits a fly ball into center field. de Aza settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Holland
Greg Holland now pitching.
Ramirez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Viciedo vs. Holland
Viciedo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Morel vs. Holland
Morel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
de Aza vs. Holland
de Aza strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Stewart
Gordon 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Stewart
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, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francoeur vs. Stewart
Francoeur 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 9
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Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Beckham vs. Crow
Aaron Crow now pitching.
Beckham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Dunn vs. Crow
Dunn strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Konerko vs. Crow
Konerko strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Pierzynski vs. Crow
Pierzynski takes first base on ball four. Beckham moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Rios vs. Crow
Rios hits a fly ball into center field. Dyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/2012 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Dyson J, cf 4 1 2 0 de Aza A, cf 4 0 0 0
Giavotella J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Beckham G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Getz C, 2b 1 0 0 0 Dunn A, dh 4 0 0 0
Gordon A, lf 5 1 1 0 Konerko P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Butler B, dh 5 0 2 1 Pierzynski A, c 2 0 0 0
Francoeur J, rf 5 0 0 1 Rios A, rf 4 0 1 0
Hosmer E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Ramirez A, ss 3 0 0 0
Falu I, 3b 4 1 2 0 Viciedo D, lf 3 0 0 0
Escobar A, ss 4 1 2 1 Morel B, 3b 2 0 1 0
Quintero H, c 4 0 2 1
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39 5 12 4 29 0 3 0
Kansas City 300 000 020 -- 5
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hochevar L (W) 7.0 3 0 0 1 5
Holland G 1.0 0 0 0 1 3
Crow A 1.0 0 0 0 2 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Sale C (L) 5.0 7 3 3 2 3
Jones N 2.1 1 0 0 0 4
Ohman W 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Stewart Z 1.1 3 1 1 0 0
E -- Beckham G
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Chicago 6
2B -- Escobar A 2
SB -- Morel B
Balk -- Ohman W
T -- 2:46
A -- 20066
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