GAME THREAD: AL: CHI WHITE SOX (65-86) at KANSAS CITY (65-85)

AL: CHI WHITE SOX (65-86) at KANSAS CITY (65-85)

<h3>White Sox look to climb out of cellar again</h3>

<div class="pre">Chi White Sox (65-86) at Kansas City (65-85) 8:10 pm EDT</div>

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) - The Kansas City Royals stay atthe bottom of the American League Central standings did not lastlong.


The Royals will hope to avoid falling into last place again whenthe club hosts the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in the thirdof a four-game series.


After rookie second baseman Danny Richar's two-run homer helpedlead Chicago to an 11-3 victory on Monday, Kansas City respondedTuesday behind seven stellar innings from Gil Meche ina 3-2 triumph.


Rookie of the Year canidate Brian Bannister (12-8, 3.39 ERA)will take the mound for the Royals, who have lost 10 of theirlast 13 contests. The 26-year-old righthander has won seven ofhis previous nine decisions and is the only Royal pitcher toreach double-digit wins this season.


The White Sox will counter with righthander Jose Contreras(9-16, 5.81), who has won his last three decisions. Despite therecent success, the 35-year-old Cuban has not looked like anAll-Star Game starter, which he was last season.


Chicago, which has not lost 87 games in a season since 1989, haswon four of its last six contests.

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">CHI WHITE SOX AT KANSAS CITY -- LINEUPS

CHI WHITE SOX KANSAS CITY
AVG HR RBI AVG HR RBI
Scott Podsednik CF .254 2 10 David Dejesus CF .269 7 58
Josh Fields LF .238 20 63 Mark Grudzielanek 2B .298 5 48
Jim Thome DH .268 28 85 Ross Gload 1B .298 7 49
Paul Konerko 1B .265 29 81 Billy Butler DH .295 7 49
Jermaine Dye RF .249 27 72 Mark Teahen RF .283 7 57
A.J. Pierzynski C .260 14 47 Alex Gordon 3B .257 15 59
Juan Uribe SS .228 19 61 Jason Smith SS .205 5 15
Danny Richar 2B .242 6 14 Joey Gathright LF .308 0 16
Alex Cintron 3B .239 2 19 Jason Larue C .143 4 13

Jose Contreras RHP (9-16, 5.81) Brian Bannister RHP (12-8, 3.39)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY
WARMUPS: CHA - JOSE CONTRERAS (9-16, 5.81)
KAN - BRIAN BANNISTER (12-8, 3.39)

UMPIRES: HP - JAMES HOYE
1B - PHIL CUZZI
2B - TOM HALLION
3B - BRUCE DRECKMAN

WEATHER: 84 Degrees, clear
WIND: 3 mph, left to right</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY
STARTING BATS: CHA - JOSE CONTRERAS AND A.J. PIERZYNSKI
KAN - BRIAN BANNISTER AND JASON LARUE

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: S PODSEDNIK (.254, 2 HR, 10 RBI)
J FIELDS (.238, 20 HR, 63 RBI)
J THOME (.268, 28 HR, 85 RBI)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE
GROUND OUT BY PAUL KONERKO SCORED JOSH FIELDS.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, J THOME ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 1
KANSAS CITY 0 TOP, 1ST

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: J DYE (.249, 27 HR, 72 RBI)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY JERMAINE DYE SCORED JIM THOME.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, J DYE ON FIRST, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 2
KANSAS CITY 0 TOP, 1ST

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: A PIERZYNSKI (.260, 14 HR, 47 RBI)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CHI WHITE SOX 2 2 2 0
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 (BOT 1)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CHA - JOSE CONTRERAS
KAN - BRIAN BANNISTER

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: D DEJESUS (.269, 7 HR, 58 RBI)
M GRUDZIELANEK (.298, 5 HR, 48 RBI)
R GLOAD (.298, 7 HR, 49 RBI)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">CHI WHITE SOX (2) VS KANSAS CITY (0) - MID 1ST - IN PROGRESS

CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Podsednik cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
J Fields lf 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .238
J Thome dh 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .270
P Konerko 1b 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .264
J Dye rf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .251
A Pierzynski c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259
J Uribe ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
D Richar 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
A Cintron 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239

Totals 5 2 2 2 1 0 1

BATTING: 2B - J Thome (18, B Bannister). RBI - P Konerko (82), J Dye (73).
2-out RBI - J Dye. Team LOB - 1.


KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
M Grudzielanek 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298
R Gload 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298
B Butler dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295
M Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
A Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
J Smith ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205
J Gathright lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
J LaRue c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143

Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

BATTING: Team LOB - 0.


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CHI WHITE SOX - 2 -- 2
KANSAS CITY - -- 0
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CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Contreras 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.81

KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
B Bannister 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 3.48

Pitches-strikes: B Bannister 18-10. Ground balls-fly balls: B Bannister 3-0.
Batters faced: B Bannister 6.

UMPIRES: HP--James Hoye. 1B--Phil Cuzzi. 2B--Tom Hallion. 3B--Bruce Dreckman.

Weather: 82 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY
CONFIRMED STARTERS: CHA - JOSE CONTRERAS
KAN - BRIAN BANNISTER</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CHI WHITE SOX 2 2 2 0
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 0 (TOP 2)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CHA - JOSE CONTRERAS
KAN - BRIAN BANNISTER

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: J URIBE (.228, 19 HR, 61 RBI)
D RICHAR (.242, 6 HR, 14 RBI)
A CINTRON (.239, 2 HR, 19 RBI)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">CHI WHITE SOX (2) VS KANSAS CITY (0) - END 1ST - IN PROGRESS

CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Podsednik cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .253
J Fields lf 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .238
J Thome dh 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .270
P Konerko 1b 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .264
J Dye rf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .251
A Pierzynski c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259
J Uribe ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
D Richar 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
A Cintron 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .239

Totals 5 2 2 2 1 0 1

BATTING: 2B - J Thome (18, B Bannister). RBI - P Konerko (82), J Dye (73).
2-out RBI - J Dye. Team LOB - 1.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Uribe-D Richar-P Konerko).


KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
M Grudzielanek 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297
R Gload 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
B Butler dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295
M Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
A Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
J Smith ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205
J Gathright lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
J LaRue c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143

Totals 2 0 0 0 0 0 1

BATTING: GIDP - M Grudzielanek. Team LOB - 0.


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CHI WHITE SOX - 2 -- 2
KANSAS CITY - 0 -- 0
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CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Contreras 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.77

KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
B Bannister 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 3.48

HBP - D DeJesus (by J Contreras). Pitches-strikes: J Contreras 11-7; B
Bannister 18-10. Ground balls-fly balls: J Contreras 2-1; B Bannister 3-0.
Batters faced: J Contreras 3; B Bannister 6.

UMPIRES: HP--James Hoye. 1B--Phil Cuzzi. 2B--Tom Hallion. 3B--Bruce Dreckman.

Weather: 82 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CHI WHITE SOX 2 0 2 3 0
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 0 (BOT 2)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CHA - JOSE CONTRERAS
KAN - BRIAN BANNISTER

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: B BUTLER (.295, 7 HR, 49 RBI)
M TEAHEN (.283, 7 HR, 57 RBI)
A GORDON (.257, 15 HR, 59 RBI)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">CHI WHITE SOX (2) VS KANSAS CITY (0) - MID 2ND - IN PROGRESS

CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Podsednik cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251
J Fields lf 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .238
J Thome dh 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .270
P Konerko 1b 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .264
J Dye rf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .251
A Pierzynski c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259
J Uribe ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
D Richar 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
A Cintron 3b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .243

Totals 9 2 3 2 1 0 2

BATTING: 2B - J Thome (18, B Bannister). RBI - P Konerko (82), J Dye (73).
2-out RBI - J Dye. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: DP: 1 (J Uribe-D Richar-P Konerko).


KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
M Grudzielanek 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297
R Gload 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
B Butler dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .295
M Teahen rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .283
A Gordon 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .257
J Smith ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205
J Gathright lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
J LaRue c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143

Totals 2 0 0 0 0 0 1

BATTING: GIDP - M Grudzielanek. Team LOB - 0.


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CHI WHITE SOX - 20 -- 2
KANSAS CITY - 0 -- 0
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CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Contreras 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5.77

KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
B Bannister 2 3 2 2 1 0 0 3.46

HBP - D DeJesus (by J Contreras). Pitches-strikes: J Contreras 11-7; B
Bannister 31-19. Ground balls-fly balls: J Contreras 2-1; B Bannister 6-0.
Batters faced: J Contreras 3; B Bannister 10.

UMPIRES: HP--James Hoye. 1B--Phil Cuzzi. 2B--Tom Hallion. 3B--Bruce Dreckman.

Weather: 82 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CHI WHITE SOX 2 0 2 3 0
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 1 0 (TOP 3)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CHA - JOSE CONTRERAS
KAN - BRIAN BANNISTER

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: J FIELDS (.238, 0-FOR-0, BB)
J THOME (.270, 1-FOR-1)
P KONERKO (.264, 0-FOR-1, RBI)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">CHI WHITE SOX (2) VS KANSAS CITY (0) - END 2ND - IN PROGRESS

CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Podsednik cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251
J Fields lf 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .238
J Thome dh 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .270
P Konerko 1b 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .264
J Dye rf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .251
A Pierzynski c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259
J Uribe ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
D Richar 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
A Cintron 3b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .243

Totals 9 2 3 2 1 0 2

BATTING: 2B - J Thome (18, B Bannister). RBI - P Konerko (82), J Dye (73).
2-out RBI - J Dye. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: DP: 2 (J Uribe-D Richar-P Konerko, A Cintron-D Richar-P Konerko).



KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
M Grudzielanek 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297
R Gload 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
B Butler dh 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297
M Teahen rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .282
A Gordon 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
J Smith ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205
J Gathright lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
J LaRue c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143

Totals 5 0 1 0 0 0 2

BATTING: GIDP - M Grudzielanek, M Teahen. Team LOB - 0.


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CHI WHITE SOX - 20 -- 2
KANSAS CITY - 00 -- 0
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CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Contreras 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.74

KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
B Bannister 2 3 2 2 1 0 0 3.46

HBP - D DeJesus (by J Contreras). Pitches-strikes: J Contreras 20-15; B
Bannister 31-19. Ground balls-fly balls: J Contreras 5-1; B Bannister 6-0.
Batters faced: J Contreras 6; B Bannister 10.

UMPIRES: HP--James Hoye. 1B--Phil Cuzzi. 2B--Tom Hallion. 3B--Bruce Dreckman.

Weather: 82 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL AT KANSAS CITY - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY JIM THOME (29) TO LEFT WITH 1 OUT IN THE
3RD OFF BRIAN BANNISTER.
CURRENT SCORE: CHI WHITE SOX 3, KANSAS CITY 0

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: P KONERKO (.264, 0-FOR-1, RBI)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CHI WHITE SOX 2 0 1 3 4 0
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 1 0 (BOT 3)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CHA - JOSE CONTRERAS
KAN - BRIAN BANNISTER

DUE UP FOR KANSAS CITY: J SMITH (.205, 5 HR, 15 RBI)
J GATHRIGHT (.308, 0 HR, 16 RBI)
J LARUE (.143, 4 HR, 13 RBI)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">CHI WHITE SOX (3) VS KANSAS CITY (0) - MID 3RD - IN PROGRESS

CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Podsednik cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251
J Fields lf 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .238
J Thome dh 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 .272
P Konerko 1b 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .264
J Dye rf 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .251
A Pierzynski c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259
J Uribe ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
D Richar 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
A Cintron 3b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .243

Totals 13 3 4 3 1 0 2

BATTING: 2B - J Thome (18, B Bannister). HR - J Thome (29, 3rd inning off B
Bannister 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - P Konerko (82), J Dye (73), J Thome (86). 2-out
RBI - J Dye. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: DP: 2 (J Uribe-D Richar-P Konerko, A Cintron-D Richar-P Konerko).



KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
M Grudzielanek 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297
R Gload 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
B Butler dh 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297
M Teahen rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .282
A Gordon 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
J Smith ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205
J Gathright lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .308
J LaRue c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143

Totals 5 0 1 0 0 0 2

BATTING: GIDP - M Grudzielanek, M Teahen. Team LOB - 0.


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CHI WHITE SOX - 201 -- 3
KANSAS CITY - 00 -- 0
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CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Contreras 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5.74

KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
B Bannister 3 4 3 3 1 0 1 3.49

HBP - D DeJesus (by J Contreras). Pitches-strikes: J Contreras 20-15; B
Bannister 44-28. Ground balls-fly balls: J Contreras 5-1; B Bannister 6-3.
Batters faced: J Contreras 6; B Bannister 14.

UMPIRES: HP--James Hoye. 1B--Phil Cuzzi. 2B--Tom Hallion. 3B--Bruce Dreckman.

Weather: 82 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, left to right.</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
CHI WHITE SOX 2 0 1 3 4 0
KANSAS CITY 0 0 0 0 1 0 (TOP 4)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CHA - JOSE CONTRERAS
KAN - BRIAN BANNISTER

DUE UP FOR CHI WHITE SOX: A PIERZYNSKI (.259, 0-FOR-1)
J URIBE (.228, 0-FOR-1)
D RICHAR (.240, 0-FOR-1)</div>

 

AL: CHI WHITE SOX at KANSAS CITY

<div class="pre">CHI WHITE SOX (3) VS KANSAS CITY (0) - END 3RD - IN PROGRESS

CHI WHITE SOX ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Podsednik cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .251
J Fields lf 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .238
J Thome dh 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 .272
P Konerko 1b 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 .264
J Dye rf 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 .251
A Pierzynski c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .259
J Uribe ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
D Richar 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .240
A Cintron 3b 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .243

Totals 13 3 4 3 1 0 2

BATTING: 2B - J Thome (18, B Bannister). HR - J Thome (29, 3rd inning off B
Bannister 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - P Konerko (82), J Dye (73), J Thome (86). 2-out
RBI - J Dye. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: DP: 2 (J Uribe-D Richar-P Konerko, A Cintron-D Richar-P Konerko).



KANSAS CITY ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D DeJesus cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .268
M Grudzielanek 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .297
R Gload 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
B Butler dh 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .297
M Teahen rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .282
A Gordon 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .256
J Smith ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .203
J Gathright lf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .307
J LaRue c 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .143

Totals 8 0 1 0 1 0 3

BATTING: GIDP - M Grudzielanek, M Teahen. Team LOB - 1.


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CHI WHITE SOX - 201 -- 3
KANSAS CITY - 000 -- 0
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CHI WHITE SOX ip h r er bb so hr era
J Contreras 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.71

KANSAS CITY ip h r er bb so hr era
B Bannister 3 4 3 3 1 0 1 3.49

HBP - D DeJesus (by J Contreras). Pitches-strikes: J Contreras 37-24; B
Bannister 44-28. Ground balls-fly balls: J Contreras 6-3; B Bannister 6-3.
Batters faced: J Contreras 10; B Bannister 14.

UMPIRES: HP--James Hoye. 1B--Phil Cuzzi. 2B--Tom Hallion. 3B--Bruce Dreckman.

Weather: 82 degrees, clear. Wind: 9 mph, left to right.</div>