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White Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 30, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox, played on May 30, 2009 at Kauffman Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Buehrle |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gil Meche |
| Ballpark | Kauffman Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 37,894 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chad Fairchild 1B: Paul Nauert 2B: Paul Schrieber 3B: Ed Rapuano |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Scott Podsednik | Left Fielder |
| Alexei Ramirez | Shortstop |
| Jermaine Dye | Right Fielder |
| Jim Thome | DH |
| Paul Konerko | First Baseman |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Catcher |
| Brian Anderson | Center Fielder |
| Chris Getz | Second Baseman |
| Josh Fields | Third Baseman |
| Ozzie Guillen | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Bloomquist | Right Fielder |
| Mitch Maier | Center Fielder |
| Billy Butler | First Baseman |
| Jose Guillen | DH |
| Mark Teahen | Third Baseman |
| Alberto Callaspo | Second Baseman |
| David DeJesus | Left Fielder |
| John Buck | Catcher |
| Luis Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Trey Hillman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Royals
Kauffman Stadium
May 30, 2009
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Meche
Podsednik strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Meche
Ramirez bunts towards third. Teahen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Meche
Dye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Buehrle
Bloomquist hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Podsednik who is chasing the ball. Bloomquist reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Maier vs. Buehrle
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buehrle fields it and throws to first for the out. Bloomquist scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Buehrle
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Buehrle
Guillen strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Meche
Thome 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 -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Konerko vs. Meche
Konerko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Meche
Pierzynski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Meche
Anderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Buehrle
Teahen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konerko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Teahen for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Buehrle
Callaspo hits a fly ball into center field. Anderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
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
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Meche
Getz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fields vs. Meche
There goes Getz. The throw from Buck and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Fields vs. Meche
Fields hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Podsednik vs. Meche
Podsednik hits a fly ball into left field. DeJesus settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Meche
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Buehrle
Miguel Olivo pinch hits for John Buck.
Olivo hits a popup towards short. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Buehrle
Hernandez 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 -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Buehrle
Bloomquist hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Getz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Maier vs. Buehrle
Maier hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Dye who is chasing the ball. Maier reaches third base with a triple. Bloomquist goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Buehrle
Butler strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Meche
Miguel Olivo now catching.
Dye hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Bloomquist who is chasing the ball. Dye reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thome vs. Meche
Thome hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dye tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Konerko vs. Meche
Konerko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Meche
Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Buehrle
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Buehrle
Teahen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Callaspo vs. Buehrle
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fields fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Meche
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Meche
Getz strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fields vs. Meche
Fields hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of DeJesus. Fields reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Podsednik vs. Meche
Podsednik strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Buehrle
DeJesus hits a fly ball into left field. Podsednik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Buehrle
Olivo strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Buehrle
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bloomquist vs. Buehrle
Bloomquist hits a line drive into right field. Dye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Meche
Ramirez 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 -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dye vs. Meche
Dye strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Meche
Thome hits a line drive into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, 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 -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Buehrle
Butler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Buehrle
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fields fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Konerko vs. Meche
Konerko hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierzynski vs. Meche
Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Butler fields the ball and throws to Meche covering. Safe. Konerko moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Meche
There's a wild pitch. Pierzynski moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Anderson vs. Meche
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Getz vs. Meche
Getz hits a fly ball into center field. Maier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Konerko tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Fields vs. Meche
Fields hits a fly ball into right field. Bloomquist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Buehrle
Teahen strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Callaspo vs. Buehrle
Callaspo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ramirez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeJesus vs. Buehrle
DeJesus strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Podsednik vs. Bale
John Bale now pitching.
Podsednik bunts towards the mound. Bale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs. Bale
Ramirez bunts towards the mound. Bale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Podsednik moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Dye vs. Bale
Dye takes first base on ball four. Podsednik moves to third. Ramirez moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thome vs. Bale
Thome hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Bale scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thome for the out. Podsednik scores. Ramirez moves to third. Dye moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Konerko vs. Bale
Konerko is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pierzynski vs. Bale
Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Callaspo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olivo vs. Buehrle
Olivo hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Buehrle
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fields fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bloomquist vs. Linebrink
Scott Linebrink now pitching.
Bloomquist strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maier vs. Linebrink
Maier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Konerko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maier for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wise vs. Cruz
Juan Cruz now pitching. Dewayne Wise pinch hits for Brian Anderson.
Wise strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Getz vs. Cruz
Getz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Fields vs. Cruz
Fields takes first base on ball four. Getz moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Podsednik vs. Cruz
Podsednik hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bloomquist throws the ball in to Hernandez who tags Podsednik trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Getz scores. Fields moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs. Cruz
Ramirez hits a line drive beyond second. Callaspo can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Fields scores. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dye vs. Cruz
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Olivo and he is out, Callaspo applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Jenks
Dewayne Wise now playing center field. Bobby Jenks now pitching.
Butler hits a line drive into center field. Wise settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Jenks
Guillen 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 -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Teahen vs. Jenks
Teahen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jacobs vs. Jenks
Mike Jacobs pinch hits for Alberto Callaspo.
Jacobs strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/2009 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Podsednik S, lf 5 1 2 1 Bloomquist W, rf 4 2 2 0
Ramirez A, ss 5 0 3 1 Maier M, cf 4 0 1 2
Dye J, rf 3 1 1 0 Butler B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Thome J, dh 3 0 0 2 Guillen J, dh 4 0 0 0
Konerko P, 1b 3 1 1 0 Teahen M, 3b 4 0 2 0
Pierzynski A, c 3 0 1 0 Callaspo A, 2b 3 0 0 0
Anderson B, cf 3 0 0 0 Jacobs M, ph 1 0 0 0
Wise D, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 DeJesus D, lf 3 0 0 0
Getz C, 2b 2 1 1 1 Buck J, c 0 0 0 0
Fields J, 3b 3 1 1 0 Olivo M, ph-c 3 1 1 1
Hernandez L, ss 3 0 1 0
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31 5 10 5 33 3 8 3
Chicago 000 100 112 -- 5
Kansas City 101 000 010 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Buehrle M 7.1 7 3 3 0 6
Linebrink S (W) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Jenks B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Meche G 7.0 5 2 2 2 7
Bale J 1.0 2 1 1 2 0
Cruz J (L) 1.0 3 2 2 1 1
E -- Buck J
DP -- Chicago 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Kansas City 3
2B -- Fields J
3B -- Bloomquist W, Maier M, Dye J
HR -- Olivo M
SB -- Getz C
CS -- Ramirez A
SF -- Thome J, Getz C
WP -- Meche G
T -- 2:29
A -- 37894
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