GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: KANSAS CITY (68-90) at CHI WHITE SOX (69-89)

Rookie Broadway, White Sox dominate Royals

<h3>CHI WHITE SOX 10, KANSAS CITY 0</h3>By Rob Czajkowskyj
PA Sportsticker Contributing Writer


CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Rookie Lance Broadway pitched six scorelessinnings to pick up his first major league win and Paul Konerkobelted a three-run homer as the Chicago White Sox cruised to a10-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.

Broadway (1-1) allowed two hits and two walks with eightstrikeouts before being relieved after tossing 97 pitches.

The rookie righthander's first major league start ended well asBroadway was able to retire the final eight batters he faced.Broadway has surrendered just one run over 10 1/3 innings with14 strikeouts to just five walks in his limited big leagueexperience.


The 24-year-old Broadway, who used his curveball effectively allnight, also received some offensive support.


Paul Konerko's three-run blast off Royals rookie Billy Bucknerin the first inning was all the support Broadway needed. AfterJosh Fields singled and Jim Thome walked, Konerko sent Buckner'sfirst-pitch offering into the left-center field seats to givethe White Sox an early 3-0 lead.


The home run marked Konerko's fourth consecutive season of30-plus home runs.


The Royals had an opportunity in the second inning but Broadwaystruck out the final three batters of the inning after allowingthe first two batters to reach base.


Scott Podsednik hit a leadoff double in the second inning andlater scored on a sacrifice fly by Danny Richar to extend theWhite Sox's lead to 4-0.


Juan Uribe, who had two hits, belted an RBI double toleft-center and later scored on shortstop Jason Smith's throwingerror to open up a 6-0 Chicago advantage.


Buckner (1-2), who was making just his fifth major league start,lasted six innings, yielding six runs and seven hits with twowalks and four strikeouts while allowing six runs.

Kansas City has now lost four of its last five contests.

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at CHI WHITE SOX

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KANSAS CITY (0) AT CHI WHITE SOX (10) - HOW THEY SCORED
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CHI WHITE SOX 1ST: J Owens grounded out to shortstop. J Fields singled to
left. J Thome walked, J Fields to second. P Konerko homered to left, J Fields
and J Thome scored. J Dye lined out to left. A Pierzynski struck out
swinging. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 2ND: S Podsednik doubled to left. J Uribe grounded out to
second, S Podsednik to third. D Richar hit sacrifice fly to right, S Podsednik
scored. J Owens struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0,
CHI WHITE SOX 4.

CHI WHITE SOX 4TH: J Dye flied out to left. A Pierzynski popped out to
first. S Podsednik singled to center. J Uribe doubled to deep center,
S Podsednik scored. D Richar reached on infield single to shortstop, J Uribe
scored on throwing error by shortstop J Smith. J Owens singled to right,
D Richar to third. J Fields grounded out to shortstop. (2 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error)
KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 6.

CHI WHITE SOX 7TH: J De La Rosa relieved B Buckner. D Richar walked. J Owens
flied out to left. J Fields popped out to shortstop. J Thome walked, D Richar
to second. P Konerko walked, D Richar to third, J Thome to second. D Riske
relieved J De La Rosa. L Terrero hit for J Dye. L Terrero hit a ground rule double
to deep left, D Richar and J Thome scored, P Konerko to third. A Pierzynski
singled to right, P Konerko and L Terrero scored. S Podsednik grounded out to
shortstop. (4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 10.</div>

 

AL: KANSAS CITY at CHI WHITE SOX

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KANSAS CITY (0) AT CHI WHITE SOX (10) - EVENT LOG
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Kansas City Starting Lineups -- D DeJesus CF, E German 2B, M Teahen RF,
B Butler DH, R Gload 1B, A Gordon 3B, J Smith SS, J Buck C, J Gathright LF,
B Buckner RHP.

Chi White Sox Starting Lineups -- J Owens CF, J Fields 3B, J Thome DH,
P Konerko 1B, J Dye RF, A Pierzynski C, S Podsednik LF, J Uribe SS, D Richar 2B,
L Broadway RHP.

Umpires -- Derryl Cousins (HP), Ted Barrett (1B), Mark Carlson (2B),
Angel Hernandez (3B).

Gametime Weather: 70 degrees, Clear, wind out to left at 13 mph.


KANSAS CITY 1ST: D DeJesus walked. E German grounded into fielder's choice
to second, D DeJesus out at second. M Teahen flied out to left. B Butler
flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 0.

CHI WHITE SOX 1ST: J Owens grounded out to shortstop. J Fields singled to
left. J Thome walked, J Fields to second. P Konerko homered to left, J Fields
and J Thome scored. J Dye lined out to left. A Pierzynski struck out
swinging. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 3.

KANSAS CITY 2ND: R Gload walked. A Gordon singled to left, R Gload to
second. J Smith struck out swinging. J Buck struck out swinging. J Gathright
struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 3.

CHI WHITE SOX 2ND: S Podsednik doubled to left. J Uribe grounded out to
second, S Podsednik to third. D Richar hit sacrifice fly to right, S Podsednik
scored. J Owens struck out swinging. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0,
CHI WHITE SOX 4.

KANSAS CITY 3RD: D DeJesus safe at second on throwing error by shortstop
J Uribe. E German struck out swinging. M Teahen lined into double play, to
shortstop, D DeJesus doubled off second.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Error) KANSAS CITY 0,
CHI WHITE SOX 4.

CHI WHITE SOX 3RD: J Fields flied out to left. J Thome flied out to left.
P Konerko struck out looking. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0,
CHI WHITE SOX 4.

KANSAS CITY 4TH: B Butler struck out swinging. R Gload singled to left.
A Gordon flied out to left. J Smith struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 4.

CHI WHITE SOX 4TH: J Dye flied out to left. A Pierzynski popped out to
first. S Podsednik singled to center. J Uribe doubled to deep center,
S Podsednik scored. D Richar reached on infield single to shortstop, J Uribe
scored on throwing error by shortstop J Smith. J Owens singled to right,
D Richar to third. J Fields grounded out to shortstop. (2 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Error)
KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 6.

KANSAS CITY 5TH: J Buck struck out swinging, J Buck safe at first on passed
ball by A Pierzynski. J Gathright fouled out to third. D DeJesus grounded
into double play, second to shortstop to first, J Buck out at second.(0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 6.

CHI WHITE SOX 5TH: J Thome walked. P Konerko grounded into double play,
shortstop to second to first, J Thome out at second. J Dye struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 6.

KANSAS CITY 6TH: E German grounded out to shortstop. M Teahen grounded out
to shortstop. B Butler struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 6.

CHI WHITE SOX 6TH: A Pierzynski flied out to center. S Podsednik grounded
out to second. J Uribe grounded out to pitcher. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 6.

KANSAS CITY 7TH: M Thornton relieved L Broadway. R Gload lined out to third.
A Gordon flied out to left. J Smith grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits,
0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 6.

CHI WHITE SOX 7TH: J De La Rosa relieved B Buckner. D Richar walked. J Owens
flied out to left. J Fields popped out to shortstop. J Thome walked, D Richar
to second. P Konerko walked, D Richar to third, J Thome to second. D Riske
relieved J De La Rosa. L Terrero hit for J Dye. L Terrero hit a ground rule double
to deep left, D Richar and J Thome scored, P Konerko to third. A Pierzynski
singled to right, P Konerko and L Terrero scored. S Podsednik grounded out to
shortstop. (4 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 10.

KANSAS CITY 8TH: A Gonzalez at first base. L Terrero in right field. J Buck
struck out swinging. J Gathright flied out to center. D DeJesus flied out to
right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 10.

CHI WHITE SOX 8TH: J Uribe singled to center. D Richar grounded out to
first, J Uribe to second. J Owens struck out swinging. J Fields walked.
D Lucy hit for J Thome. D Lucy struck out looking. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 10.

KANSAS CITY 9TH: B Jenks relieved M Thornton. E German singled to center.
C Brazell hit for M Teahen. C Brazell grounded out to second, E German to
second. B Butler grounded out to shortstop, E German to third. R Gload
grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) KANSAS CITY 0, CHI WHITE SOX 10.</div>

 

Rookie Broadway, White Sox dominate Royals

<h3>CHI WHITE SOX 10, KANSAS CITY 0</h3>By Rob Czajkowskyj
PA Sportsticker Contributing Writer


CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Rookie Lance Broadway pitched six scorelessinnings to pick up his first major league win and Paul Konerkobelted a three-run homer as the Chicago White Sox cruised to a10-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.

Broadway (1-1) allowed two hits and two walks with eightstrikeouts before being relieved after tossing 97 pitches.

The rookie righthander's first major league start ended well asBroadway was able to retire the final eight batters he faced.Broadway has surrendered just one run over 10 1/3 innings with14 strikeouts to just five walks in his limited big leagueexperience.


"This kid is impressive on the mound," White Sox manager OzzieGuillen said. "He's laid back and makes pitches. When you're arookie pitcher and you throw sliders and changeups behind inthe count, you have confidence."


"I thought I was good," Broadway said. "I mainly threw a cutterthat I just learned. It was the only pitch that I was reallythrowing for strikes on a consistent basis. Over all I was verypleased with it."


The 24-year-old Broadway, who pitched effectively all night,also received some offensive support.


Paul Konerko's three-run blast off Royals rookie Billy Bucknerin the first inning was all the support Broadway needed. AfterJosh Fields singled and Jim Thome walked, Konerko sent Buckner'sfirst-pitch offering into the left-center field seats to givethe White Sox an early 3-0 lead.


The home run marked Konerko's fourth consecutive season of30-plus home runs.


The Royals had an opportunity in the second inning but Broadwaystruck out the final three batters of the inning after allowingthe first two batters to reach base.


"Bad game. (We) gave up runs early. We didn't swing the bats,"Royals manager Buddy Bell said.


Scott Podsednik hit a leadoff double in the second inning andlater scored on a sacrifice fly by Danny Richar to extend theWhite Sox's lead to 4-0.


Juan Uribe, who had two hits, belted an RBI double toleft-center and later scored on shortstop Jason Smith's throwingerror to open up a 6-0 Chicago advantage.


Buckner (1-2), who was making just his fifth major league start,lasted six innings, yielding six runs and seven hits with twowalks and four strikeouts while allowing six runs.

Kansas City has now lost four of its last five contests.