Kansas City Royals @ Chicago White Sox Game Thread (7/18)

[alnorth]

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<td>Final</td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 2 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 4 </td><td> 5 </td><td> 6 </td><td> 7 </td><td> 8 </td><td> 9 </td><td> <center>R</center> </td><td> <center>H</center> </td><td> E </td></tr>
<tr> <td>KC (43-54)</td> <td> 1 </td> <td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 3 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> <center>5</center> </td><td> <center>6</center> </td><td> 0 </td></tr>
<tr> <td>CWS (55-40)</td> <td> 6 </td> <td> 1 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 2 </td><td> 0 </td><td> 0 </td><td> X </td><td> <center>9</center> </td><td> <center>12</center> </td><td> 2 </td></tr>
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Loss, (7-6) Zack Greinke 3IP 7R 7ER 3BB 2K
Joel Peralta 2.1IP 1R 1ER 0BB 2K
Jimmy Gobble 0IP 1R 1ER 2BB 0K
Robinson Tejeda 2.2IP 0R 0ER 0BB 3K

VS.

http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/sp/v/mlb/teams/20080123/80x60/chw.gif

Win, (7-8) Mark Buehrle 7IP 4R 3ER 2BB 3K
Nick Masset 0.2IP 1R 1ER 0BB 0K
Matt Thornton 0.1IP 0R 0ER 1BB 0K
Octavio Dotel 1IP 0R 0ER 0BB 2K

Starting Lineups

KC

1. David DeJesus, CF
2. Mike Aviles, SS/2B
3. Mark Teahen, RF
4. Billy Butler, DH
5. Mark Grudzielanek, 2B
5. Tony Pena Jr, SS
6. Alex Gordon, 3B
7. Ross Gload, 1B
8. John Buck, C
9. Esteban German, LF

CWS

1. Orlando Cabrera, SS
2. A. J. Pierzynsky, C
3. Carlos Quentin, LF
4. Jermaine Dye, RF
5. Jim Thome, DH
6. Paul Konerko, 1B
6. Brian Anderson, CF
7. Nick Swisher, CF/1B
8. Joe Crede, 3B
9. Alexei Ramirez, 2B

[alnorth]

7:11 pm start time? Why? WTF do those south-side knuckle-dragging idiots need the extra minute for?

[WilliamTheIrish]

These f'heads have beaten us like mules for last eight years. I'd really like to turn that around starting tonight.

[CoMoChief]

Buehrle is gonna kick our ass again. He always does.

[teedubya]

**** the Black Sux.

[no love]

Buehrle is gonna kick our ass again. He always does.

didn't you hear?
we have a new ace.
loco

[Jenson71]

Let's hope for a good start to the second half. I would consider sweeping the ChiSox in Chicago a good start.

In Greinke we trust.

[alnorth]

If we had a rival, wouldn't you say it was the White Sox right now? The Yankees are just some team that no one likes and they havent been a real rival in years, and I've never really cared about the Twins, Tigers, or Indians. However, every time I see anything related to that team from whatever hellhole they were spawned from in the windy city, dark thoughts percolate in my mad little mind.

[alnorth]

Top 1st

DeJesus strikes out (swinging)
Aviles walks
Teahen reaches on a 6-4 fielder's choice, Aviles out at second
Butler reaches, Teahen to second on an Error by 2B
Grudzielanek singles to right, Butler to second, Teahen scores, Butler thrown out at third 9-5

1 run, 1 hit, 1 error

Bottom 1st

Cabrera singles to left
Pierzynsky singles to center, Cabrera to third
Quentin hit by pitch, Pierzynsky to second
Dye singles to left, Quentin to second, Pierzynsky and Cabrera scores
Thome singles to center, Dye to third, Quentin scores
Konerko singles to left, Thome to second, Dye scores
Swisher singles to right, Konerko to second, Thome to third
Crede singles to left, Swisher to second, Konerko to third, Thome scores
Ramirez sacrifices (fly) to left, Konerko scores
Cabrera flies out to center
Pierzynsky flies out to left

6 runs, 7 hits

[no love]

how bout that short short stop

[teedubya]

looking good. bleh.

[no love]

loco in trouble.
not so good

[KCCHIEFS27]

haha..this is a fantastic start for our great new Ace..should have traded him when we had the chance..

[teedubya]

this is a great start to our second half. Im stoked.

[KCCHIEFS27]

oh don't warm anybody up..just let him stay in there..he might have a chance to break some sort of record here..what the hell kind of throw was that? Do we have a little league player out in Left Field?

[petegz28]

wtf man? why is German in LF and not DD? His weak ass arm has cost us twice already.

[alnorth]

Top 2nd

Gordon grounds out to shortstop
Gload grounds out to third
Buck reaches on an Error by 3B
German grounds out to third

0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error

Bottom 2nd

Quentin homers to left
Dye singles to center
Thome grounds into a 3-6-3 double play, Dye out at second
Konerko walks
Swisher strikes out (swinging)

1 run, 2 hits

[Dartgod]

What an abortion this has started out as. :cuss:

[alnorth]

Top 3rd

DeJesus pops out to second
Aviles pops out to first
Teahen flies out to right

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 3rd

Crede doubles to right
Ramirez grounds out to third
Cabrera grounds out to shortstop
Pierzynsky strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 1 hit

[WilliamTheIrish]

God. Damn. It.

[alnorth]

Top 4th

Butler flies out to center
Grudzielanek grounds out to third
Gordon strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 4th

Quentin singles to left
Dye walks, Quentin to second
Dye to second, Quentin to third on a Wild Pitch
Thome walks

Joel Peralta relieves Greinke

Konerko called out (infield fly) on a popup to shortstop
Swisher strikes out (swinging)
Crede flies out to center

0 runs, 1 hit

[petegz28]

Gee another K from Gordon.

[no love]

RoyHoles. I can't take it.

[no love]

gotta take lady out to dinner

[alnorth]

Top 5th

Gload grounds out to second
Buck strikes out (looking)
German grounds out to shortstop

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 5th

Ramirez flies out to center
Cabrera flies out to right
Pierzynsky strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

[Frazod]

Just checked the score. Ow. :spank:

[alnorth]

Hey Joakim, you can just shower, go back to the hotel, and catch up on some sleep you probably missed at All-Star parties this week. We will have no need for you tonight.

[alnorth]

Top 6th

DeJesus singles to center
Aviles flies out to right
Teahen singles to right, DeJesus to second
Butler homers to left, Teahen and DeJesus scores
Grudzielanek grounds out to first 3-1
Gordon flies out to center

3 runs, 3 hits

Bottom 6th

Quentin lines out to shortstop
Dye singles to center

Jimmy Gobble relieves Peralta

Thome walks, Dye to second
Konerko hit by pitch, Thome to second, Dye to third
Swisher walks, Konerko to second, Thome to third, Dye scores

Robinson Tejeda relieves Gobble

Crede sacrifices (fly) to center, Thome scores
Ramirez strikes out (swinging)

2 runs, 1 hit

[alnorth]

Top 7th

Gload grounds out to first 3-1
Buck grounds out to shortstop
German walks
DeJesus pops out to third

0 runs, 0 hits

Bottom 7th

Cabrera flies out to left
Pierzynsky strikes out (swinging)
Quentin strikes out (swinging)

0 runs, 0 hits

[alnorth]

Top 8th

Nick Masset relieves Buehrle

Aviles doubles to center
Teahen flies out to right
Butler singles to left, Aviles scores
Grudzielanek flies out to right

Matt Thornton relieves Masset

Gordon walks, Butler to second
Gload grounds into an unassisted fielder's choice to third, Butler tagged out at third

1 run, 2 hits

Bottom 8th

Tony Pena Jr comes in at SS, replacing Grudzielanek

Aviles moves to 2B

Dye flies out to left
Thome flies out to left
Konerko lines out to third

0 runs, 0 hits

[tk13]

7:11 pm start time? Why? WTF do those south-side knuckle-dragging idiots need the extra minute for?
I think it's a promotional thing they have with 7-11 gas stations. I think.

[alnorth]

Top 9th

Brian Anderson replaces Konerko, and comes in at CF

Swisher moves to 1B

Octavio Dotel relieves Thornton

Buck strikes out (swinging)
German strikes out (swinging)
DeJesus grounds out to first 3-1

0 runs, 0 hits

White Sox win, 9-5

[alanm]

This just in... Training camp starts in 6 days. PBJPBJPBJ

[mdstu]

Just back from the game.
The Butler homer was smashed.


Couple pic's from my Razr

[teedubya]

Butler NEEDED that homerun for a bit of positive reflection. I hope he has a good second half.