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Royals
@ White Sox
U.S. Cellular Park
April 7, 2009
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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 April 7, 2009 at U.S. Cellular Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 7, 2009 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 7, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gil Meche |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Buehrle |
| Ballpark | U.S. Cellular Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 37,449 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Gary Darling 1B: Bill Hohn 2B: Bruce Dreckman 3B: Paul Emmel |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Coco Crisp | Center Fielder |
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Mark Teahen | Second Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | Right Fielder |
| Mike Jacobs | First Baseman |
| Billy Butler | DH |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Miguel Olivo | Catcher |
| Mike Aviles | Shortstop |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dewayne Wise | Center Fielder |
| Chris Getz | Second Baseman |
| Carlos Quentin | Left Fielder |
| Jim Thome | DH |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Paul Konerko | First Baseman |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Catcher |
| Alexei Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Josh Fields | Third Baseman |
| Ozzie Guillen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ White Sox
U.S. Cellular Park
April 7, 2009
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Crisp vs. Buehrle
Crisp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Buehrle
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crisp moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Teahen vs. Buehrle
Teahen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Guillen vs. Buehrle
Guillen 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: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Jacobs vs. Buehrle
Jacobs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Meche
Wise strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Meche
Getz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Quentin vs. Meche
Quentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Buehrle
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buehrle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Buehrle
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Buehrle
Olivo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Dye. Olivo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Aviles vs. Buehrle
Aviles strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Crisp vs. Buehrle
Crisp hits a fly ball into left field. Quentin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Meche
Thome hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Meche
Dye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thome moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Konerko vs. Meche
Konerko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thome moves to third. Dye moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Pierzynski vs. Meche
Pierzynski hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ramirez vs. Meche
Ramirez hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Fields vs. Meche
Fields hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thome scores. There goes Dye trying to get to home. DeJesus throws the ball in to Olivo who tags Dye, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Konerko moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Buehrle
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Buehrle
Teahen is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Buehrle
Guillen takes first base on ball four. Teahen moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Jacobs vs. Buehrle
Jacobs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Getz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Butler vs. Buehrle
Butler hits a line drive towards short. Ramirez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Meche
Wise strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Meche
Getz hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Jacobs, and into shallow right field. Getz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Quentin vs. Meche
Quentin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aviles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Getz moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Thome vs. Meche
Thome hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Buehrle
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buehrle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Buehrle
Olivo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Aviles vs. Buehrle
Aviles takes first base on ball four. Olivo moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Crisp vs. Buehrle
Crisp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buehrle fields it and throws to first for the out. Olivo moves to third. Aviles moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
DeJesus vs. Buehrle
DeJesus 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
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Meche
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teahen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Konerko vs. Meche
Konerko strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Meche
Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Buehrle
Teahen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wise. Teahen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Guillen vs. Buehrle
Guillen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Teahen moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jacobs vs. Buehrle
Jacobs is hit by the pitch. Guillen moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Butler vs. Buehrle
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fields fields it and throws to home to get Teahen. Guillen moves to third. Jacobs moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Buehrle
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz fields it and throws to second for the out. Guillen scores. Jacobs moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Olivo vs. Buehrle
Olivo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Meche
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teahen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fields vs. Meche
Fields strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Meche
Wise strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Aviles vs. Richard
Clayton Richard now pitching.
Aviles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Crisp vs. Richard
Crisp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Richard
DeJesus strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Meche
Getz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Quentin vs. Meche
Quentin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Meche
Thome hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Meche
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Richard
Teahen 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, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Richard
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fields fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jacobs vs. Richard
Jacobs hits a fly ball into center field. Wise settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Konerko vs. Meche
Konerko hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Meche
Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. DeJesus throws the ball in to Teahen who tags Pierzynski, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Meche
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Dotel
Octavio Dotel now pitching.
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dotel
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Getz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Dotel
Olivo strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Aviles vs. Dotel
Aviles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fields vs. Farnsworth
Kyle Farnsworth now pitching.
Fields bunts towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wise vs. Farnsworth
Wise hits a fly ball into center field. Crisp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Getz vs. Farnsworth
Getz hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Fields moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Quentin vs. Farnsworth
Quentin strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Thome vs. Farnsworth
Thome hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Farnsworth
Dye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Konerko vs. Farnsworth
There goes Dye. The throw from Olivo and he is out, Teahen applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Crisp vs. Jenks
Bobby Jenks now pitching.
Crisp strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Jenks
DeJesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Teahen vs. Jenks
Teahen hits a fly ball into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Jenks
Guillen hits a fly ball into center field. Wise 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 4/7/2009 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Crisp C, cf 5 0 1 0 Wise D, cf 4 0 0 0
DeJesus D, lf 5 0 1 0 Getz C, 2b 4 1 2 0
Teahen M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Quentin C, lf 4 0 0 0
Guillen J, rf 4 1 1 0 Thome J, dh 4 2 3 3
Jacobs M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dye J, rf 4 0 2 0
Butler B, dh 4 0 0 0 Konerko P, 1b 3 0 1 0
Gordon A, 3b 4 1 1 2 Pierzynski A, c 3 0 1 0
Olivo M, c 4 0 2 0 Ramirez A, ss 3 0 0 0
Aviles M, ss 3 0 0 0 Fields J, 3b 3 1 2 1
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35 2 7 2 32 4 11 4
Kansas City 010 010 000 -- 2
Chicago 010 000 03x -- 4
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Meche G 7.0 7 1 1 0 6
Farnsworth K (L) 1.0 4 3 3 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Buehrle M 5.0 6 2 2 3 3
Richard C 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Dotel O (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
Jenks B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Kansas City 11, Chicago 4
2B -- Olivo M, Getz C, Teahen M
HR -- Gordon A, Thome J
CS -- Dye J
HBP -- by Buehrle M (Teahen M), by Buehrle M (Jacobs M)
WP -- Dotel O
T -- 2:32
A -- 37449
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