Game 29

Sox Lineup

Podsednik - LF
Iguchi - 2B
Thome - DH
Konerko - 1B
Pierzynski - C
Crede - 3B
Mackowiak - CF
Cintron - SS
Gload - RF

Scoring Summary

Garland pitched a scoreless first.
Elarton pitched a scoreless inning for the Royals.

Both teams were held scoreless in the second.

The Royals were held scoreless in the third.
Elarton retired the side 1-2-3.

The Royals and Sox failed to score in the fourth.

Garland sat the side down in order in the fifth.
The Sox went down in order.

The sixth was scoreless.

Buck doubled in the seventh. German singled, scoring Buck. 1-0 Royals.
Iguchi led off with a solo shot. Sisco came on in relief and closed out the inning. 1-1 Tied.

Thornton came on in the eighth and pitched a 1-2-3 inning.
Dessens came on in relief and surrendered a solo shot to Crede. 2-1 Sox.

Guiel led off the ninth with a walk. Jenks came on in relief. Berroa sacrificed Guiel over. Graffanino walked. German singled, scoring Guiel. 2-2 Tied. Robinson singled, scoring Graffanino. 3-2 Royals. Grudzielanek walked. Logan came on in relief. Mientkiewicz walked, loading the bases. Stairs singled, scoring German and Grudzielanek. 5-2 Royals. Politte came on and closed the inning.
Burgos came on in relief for the Royals. Pods led off with a double and scored on Thome's homer. 5-4 Royals. Burgos closed out the game for the save.

Royals win 5-4

Sox Record: 20-9