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Royals
@ White Sox
U.S. Cellular Park
September 18, 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 September 18, 2009 at U.S. Cellular Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 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 | September 18, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luke Hochevar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Buehrle |
| Ballpark | U.S. Cellular Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 29,179 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Wolf 1B: Dan Bellino 2B: Gary Cederstrom 3B: Fieldin Culbreth |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| Willie Bloomquist | Right Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Miguel Olivo | DH |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| Mitch Maier | Center Fielder |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Alex Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | Shortstop |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Scott Podsednik | Left Fielder |
| Gordon Beckham | Third Baseman |
| A.J. Pierzynski | DH |
| Paul Konerko | First Baseman |
| Mark Kotsay | Right Fielder |
| Alexei Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Chris Getz | Second Baseman |
| Dewayne Wise | Center Fielder |
| Ramon Castro | Catcher |
| Ozzie Guillen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ White Sox
U.S. Cellular Park
September 18, 2009
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Buehrle
DeJesus 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: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Buehrle
Bloomquist strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Buehrle
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Olivo vs. Buehrle
Olivo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Hochevar
Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckham vs. Hochevar
Beckham hits a popup, foul, towards first. Butler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Hochevar
Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hochevar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Buehrle
Callaspo hits a line drive towards first. Konerko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Buehrle
Maier 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: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Buehrle
Buck hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konerko vs. Hochevar
Konerko hits a fly ball into right field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kotsay vs. Hochevar
Kotsay hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Hochevar
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Getz vs. Hochevar
Getz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Buehrle
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Kotsay. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Betancourt vs. Buehrle
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
DeJesus vs. Buehrle
DeJesus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konerko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeJesus for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bloomquist vs. Buehrle
Bloomquist takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Butler vs. Buehrle
Butler takes first base on ball four. Bloomquist moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Olivo vs. Buehrle
Olivo takes first base on ball four. Gordon scores. Bloomquist moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Callaspo vs. Buehrle
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buehrle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Hochevar
Wise hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castro vs. Hochevar
There goes Wise. The throw from Buck and he is safe. Wise steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Castro vs. Hochevar
Castro strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Podsednik vs. Hochevar
Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wise moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Beckham vs. Hochevar
Beckham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Buehrle
Maier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buck vs. Buehrle
Buck strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Buehrle
Buehrle fires to first and has Maier trapped. There's the throw to Ramirez who tags Maier for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Buehrle
Gordon 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Hochevar
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: 2-0, RoB: ---
Konerko vs. Hochevar
Konerko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kotsay vs. Hochevar
Kotsay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kotsay for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Buehrle
Betancourt 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Buehrle
DeJesus 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Buehrle
Bloomquist hits a line drive towards first. Konerko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Hochevar
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: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Hochevar
Getz 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: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Hochevar
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
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Buehrle
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Olivo vs. Buehrle
Olivo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Buehrle
Callaspo hits a line drive into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Buehrle
Maier strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Buehrle
Buck hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Buehrle
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Wise settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Hochevar
Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Hochevar
Podsednik hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Beckham vs. Hochevar
Beckham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Buehrle
Betancourt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Buehrle
DeJesus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Betancourt moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bloomquist vs. Pena
Tony Pena now pitching.
Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground for an out. DeJesus moves to third. Bloomquist moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Pena
Butler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Olivo vs. Pena
Olivo hits a fly ball into center field. Wise settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeJesus tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Callaspo vs. Pena
Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wise who is chasing the ball. Callaspo reaches third base with a triple. Bloomquist scores. Butler goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Maier vs. Pena
Maier is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Buck vs. Pena
Buck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Beckham fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Hochevar
Pierzynski hits a fly ball into right field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Konerko vs. Hochevar
Konerko strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kotsay vs. Hochevar
Kotsay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nunez
Jhonny Nunez now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Betancourt vs. Nunez
Betancourt hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Kotsay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
DeJesus vs. Nunez
Luis Hernandez pinch runs for Alex Gordon.
DeJesus hits a line drive into center field. Wise picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wise. Hernandez moves to third. DeJesus moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Bloomquist vs. Nunez
Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Nunez
Butler hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Wise. Butler reaches second base with a double. Hernandez scores. DeJesus scores. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Olivo vs. Nunez
There's a wild pitch. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Olivo vs. Nunez
Olivo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 10 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Hudson
Daniel Hudson now pitching.
Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field. Wise settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 10 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lillibridge vs. Hochevar
Josh Anderson now playing center field. Mitch Maier now playing right field. Luis Hernandez now playing third base. Brent Lillibridge pinch hits f
Lillibridge strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Hochevar
Getz hits a popup beyond third. Hernandez can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 10 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wise vs. Hochevar
Wise hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betancourt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 10 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Hudson
Josh Fields now playing third base. Brent Lillibridge now playing shortstop.
Maier hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 10 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Buck vs. Hudson
Buck hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 11 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hudson
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Betancourt vs. Hudson
Betancourt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillibridge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 11 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Hochevar
Castro hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Hochevar
Tyler Flowers pinch hits for Scott Podsednik.
Flowers strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 11 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fields vs. Hochevar
Fields strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/2009 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
DeJesus D, lf 5 2 2 0 Podsednik S, lf 3 0 1 0
Bloomquist W, rf 4 1 0 0 Flowers T, ph 1 0 0 0
Anderson J, cf 0 0 0 0 Beckham G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Butler B, 1b 2 3 2 2 Fields J, 3b 1 0 0 0
Olivo M, dh 3 2 2 6 Pierzynski A, dh 3 0 0 0
Callaspo A, 2b 5 0 1 2 Konerko P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Maier M, cf-rf 4 0 1 0 Kotsay M, rf 3 0 0 0
Buck J, c 5 1 2 1 Ramirez A, ss 1 0 0 0
Gordon A, 3b 4 1 2 0 Lillibridge B, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Hernandez L, pr-3b 1 1 0 0 Getz C, 2b 3 0 1 0
Betancourt Y, ss 5 0 1 0 Wise D, cf 3 0 1 0
Castro R, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 11 13 11 28 0 3 0
Kansas City 001 002 341 -- 11
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Hochevar L (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Buehrle M (L)* 6.0 7 5 5 4 4
Pena T 1.0 1 1 1 2 0
Nunez J 0.2 4 4 4 0 0
Hudson D 1.1 1 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Wise D
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Chicago 2
2B -- Gordon A, Butler B
3B -- Callaspo A
HR -- Olivo M 2, Buck J
SB -- Wise D
CS -- Maier M
SF -- Olivo M
WP -- Nunez J
T -- 2:29
A -- 29179
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