Royals 4, White Sox 3
Cliff Politte reacts after Mike Sweeney's decisive home run. (Charlie Riedel/AP)
By Scott Merkin / MLB.com
Having reclaimed a one-run lead in the top of eighth inning, reliever Cliff Politte gave it right back in the bottom half, surrendering Mike Sweeney's two-run homer. Javier Vazquez worked a very solid seven frames, picking up a no-decision in the club's fourth straight loss after its Opening Night win.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: April 08, 2006
Kansas City 4, Chi White Sox 3
Today's Boxes 4/8/06
TOR 8, TB 4
CIN 11, PIT 9
MIL 5, ARI 4
CHC 3, STL 2
SF 12, ATL 6
BOS 2, BAL 1
CLE 3, MIN 0
WSH 12, HOU 8
DET 7, TEX 0
OAK 3, SEA 0
COL 12, SD 4
LAA 3, NYY 2
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Standings thru 4/8/06 | Gameday | White Sox Stats | Royals Stats
Chi White Sox AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Podsednik , LF4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .059
Iguchi , 2B2 0 0 0 2 0 2 .385
Thome , DH3 1 1 1 1 0 2 .333
Konerko , 1B2 0 1 0 2 0 1 .250
Pierzynski , C4 0 2 1 0 2 4 .375
Crede , 3B3 0 0 1 0 0 4 .214
Mackowiak , RF4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .200
Uribe , SS3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .235
Anderson , CF3 1 1 0 0 2 1 .267
a-Gload , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Totals 29 3 6 3 6 7 18
BATTING 2B : Anderson (2, Sisco), Thome (1, Sisco).TB : Podsednik; Thome 2; Konerko; Pierzynski 2; Anderson 2.RBI : Crede (2), Thome (4), Pierzynski (3).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Pierzynski; Uribe.SF : Crede.GIDP : Podsednik; Crede.Team LOB : 6.BASERUNNING CS : Iguchi (1, 2nd base by Bautista/Bako).FIELDING E : Konerko (1, fielding).
Kansas City AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Costa , CF4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .286
Grudzielanek , 2B4 2 3 0 0 0 1 .312
Sweeney , DH3 2 1 2 0 2 2 .154
Sanders , RF4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .286
Mientkiewicz , 1B4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143
Brown , LF3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .214
Teahen , 3B4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .067
Berroa , SS3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .417
Bako , C3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .000
Totals 32 4 7 4 1 8 11
BATTING 2B : Grudzielanek (1, Vazquez), Sanders (1, Vazquez).HR : Sweeney (1, 8th inning off Politte, 1 on, 0 out).TB : Costa; Grudzielanek 4; Sweeney 4; Sanders 2; Berroa.RBI : Sanders 2 (4), Sweeney 2 (2).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Sanders; Berroa; Brown; Teahen.Team LOB : 6.BASERUNNING SB : Brown (2, 2nd base off Vazquez/Pierzynski).FIELDING DP : 2 (Grudzielanek-Berroa-Mientkiewicz, Teahen-Grudzielanek-Mientkiewicz).
Chi White Sox IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Vazquez 7.0 5 2 2 1 7 0 2.57
Politte (BS, 1)(L, 0-1)0.1 2 2 2 0 0 1 11.57
Cotts 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.86
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Bautista 6.0 1 1 1 5 5 0 1.50
Hudson (H, 1)1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Sisco (BS, 1)0.1 4 2 2 1 0 0 11.57
Dessens (W, 1-0)0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Burgos (S, 1)1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00
WP : Bautista.IBB : Konerko (by Sisco).HBP : Sweeney (by Vazquez).Pitches-strikes : Vazquez 98-65, Politte 17-12, Cotts 17-9, Bautista 94-52, Hudson 12-9, Sisco 25-15, Dessens 5-4, Burgos 11-8.Ground outs-fly outs : Vazquez 3-11, Politte 0-1, Cotts 0-1, Bautista 5-7, Hudson 1-2, Sisco 0-1, Dessens 2-0, Burgos 0-1.Batters faced : Vazquez 28, Politte 3, Cotts 3, Bautista 22, Hudson 4, Sisco 6, Dessens 1, Burgos 3.Inherited runners-scored : Dessens 3-0.Umpires : HP: Bruce Froemming. 1B: Mike Winters. 2B: Brian Runge. 3B: Paul Emmel.Weather : 51 degrees, sunny.Wind : 9 mph, In from LF.T : 2:47.Att : 18,116.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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