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Series: Game 2 of 3

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Series tied 1-1 (as of 8/7)

Game 1: Monday, August 6
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Game 2: Tuesday, August 7
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Game 3: Wednesday, August 8
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Royals 5

(46-63, 25-31 away)

White Sox 2

(60-49, 30-24 home)

8:10 PM ET, August 7, 2012

U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, Illinois 

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W: B. Chen (8-9)

L: J. Peavy (9-8)

S: G. Holland (2)

Kansas City Royals
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
A Gordon LF41211025.293.373.432
C Getz 2B40001012.280.320.372
M Moustakas 3B21011113.257.311.446
B Butler DH41220014.301.370.505
J Francoeur RF41100115.241.279.379
B Pena C40000013.259.292.354
E Hosmer 1B30101012.232.303.362
T Abreu SS4121007.429.429.714
J Dyson CF40100219.270.330.344
Totals3359544130   
BATTING
2B: B Butler (17, J Peavy); T Abreu (2, P Humber)
HR: B Butler (22, 8th inning off N Jones 1 on, 0 Out)
RBI: M Moustakas (51), T Abreu (1), A Gordon (42), B Butler 2 (69)
SF: M Moustakas
2-out RBI: A Gordon
GIDP: T Abreu
Royals RISP: 4-14 (T Abreu 1-1, A Gordon 1-2, M Moustakas 0-1, B Pena 0-1, C Getz 0-3, J Dyson 1-2, J Francoeur 0-2, B Butler 1-2)
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
SB: A Gordon (6, 2nd base off J Peavy/A Pierzynski)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (E Hosmer-T Abreu).
Kansas City Royals
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
B Chen
(W, 8-9)		6.272212198-695.51
K Herrera
(H, 13)		1.100003021-152.64
G Holland
(S, 2)		1.00000008-73.22
Totals9.0722151127-91 
PITCHING
WP: B Chen
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: B Chen 20/27; K Herrera 1/4; G Holland 2/3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: B Chen 25-5-17-22; K Herrera 2-4-8-1; G Holland 3-1-0-3
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: B Chen 6-11; K Herrera 0-1; G Holland 0-3
Game Scores: B Chen 53
Chicago White Sox
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
G Beckham 2B32111019.229.280.363
A Ramirez SS40000119.265.287.350
A Dunn DH40110119.206.342.482
P Konerko 1B40000214.316.388.504
A Rios RF40200015.318.349.544
A Pierzynski C40100010.292.344.547
D Viciedo LF40100013.248.287.419
Jor Danks CF3000006.286.295.310
R Olmedo 3B30100112.333.333.333
Totals3327215127   
BATTING
2B: A Rios (27, B Chen)
HR: G Beckham (11, 1st inning off B Chen 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: G Beckham (40), A Dunn (75)
White Sox RISP: 1-7 (Jor Danks 0-2, D Viciedo 0-1, A Dunn 1-1, A Ramirez 0-1, A Pierzynski 0-2)
Team LOB: 5
BASERUNNING
SB: A Rios (16, 2nd base off B Chen/B Pena)
FIELDING
DP: 1 (G Beckham-A Ramirez-P Konerko).
Outfield Assist: D Viciedo (E Hosmer at 3rd base).
Chicago White Sox
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
J Peavy
(L, 9-8)		6.2733340104-673.08
L Septimo0.10111006-15.19
N Jones1.01110019-63.45
P Humber1.010000011-86.07
Totals9.0955441130-82 
PITCHING
L Septimo pitched to 1 batter in the 8th
WP: N Jones
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: J Peavy 19/28; L Septimo 0/2; N Jones 1/4; P Humber 3/4
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: J Peavy 17-11-18-21; L Septimo 0-0-0-1; N Jones 0-1-1-4; P Humber 1-0-3-4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: J Peavy 6-9; L Septimo 0-1; N Jones 3-0; P Humber 1-2
Game Scores: J Peavy 49

Scoring Summary

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1stG Beckham homered to left center (425 feet).01
6thM Moustakas hit sacrifice fly to right, A Gordon scored.11
6thA Dunn singled to center, G Beckham scored.12
7thT Abreu singled to center, J Francoeur scored, E Hosmer thrown out at third, T Abreu to second advancing on throw.22
7thA Gordon singled to center, T Abreu scored, J Dyson to third.32
8thB Butler homered to center (429 feet), M Moustakas scored.52
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Game Information

StadiumU.S. Cellular Field, Chicago, IL
Attendance27,194 (67% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time2:34
Weather86 degrees, partly cloudy
Wind13 mph
UmpiresHome Plate - Jim Wolf, First Base - Ron Kulpa, Second Base - Jeff Nelson, Third Base - Alan Porter