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Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 4, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on August 4, 1970 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Butler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 4,533 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Emmett Ashford 3B: Hank Soar |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Rich Severson | Shortstop |
| Ellie Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Bill Butler | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Syd O'Brien | Third Baseman |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Carlos May | Left Fielder |
| Bill Melton | Right Fielder |
| Duane Josephson | Catcher |
| Bob Spence | First Baseman |
| Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Knoop | Second Baseman |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Don Gutteridge | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 4, 1970
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. John
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. John
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Brien fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Butler
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Butler
Aparicio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Butler
May strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. John
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. John
Oliver strikes out. There goes Piniella. The throw from Josephson to second, and Piniella is out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. John
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Brien fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Severson vs. John
Severson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Butler
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Butler
Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Butler
Spence hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. John
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. John
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. John
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Butler
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Butler
Knoop bunts towards the mound. Butler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
John vs. Butler
John bunts in front of the plate. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Butler
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. John
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. John
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. Melton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Brien juggles the ball. That's an error on O'Brien. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schaal vs. John
Schaal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. Oliver moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Severson vs. John
Severson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Butler
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Butler
May hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Butler
Melton takes first base on ball four. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Josephson vs. Butler
Josephson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. Melton moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Butler
Spence hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Butler
Berry hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. John
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. John
Butler strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. John
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Butler
Knoop hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Butler
John hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Butler
O'Brien hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Butler
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Butler
May takes first base on ball four. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melton vs. Butler
Melton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. John
Rojas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. John
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. John
Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. John
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Butler
Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Butler
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spence for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Butler
Berry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knoop vs. Butler
Knoop hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
John vs. Butler
John hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. John
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Severson vs. John
Severson hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. John
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Brien fields it and throws to first for the out. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. John
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Bill Butler.
Taylor is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kelly vs. John
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spence scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Fitzmorris
Al Fitzmorris now pitching.
O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Fitzmorris
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Fitzmorris
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melton vs. Fitzmorris
Melton hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. John
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. John
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. John
Piniella takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a line drive into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schaal vs. John
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Fitzmorris
Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Severson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Fitzmorris
Spence hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Fitzmorris
Berry hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas catches it and throws to first to double up Spence. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Severson vs. John
Severson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. John
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanis vs. John
Jackie Hernandez pinch runs for Ellie Rodriguez. Jim Campanis pinch hits for Al Fitzmorris.
Campanis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. John
Ed Kirkpatrick pinch runs for Jim Campanis.
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1970 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Kelly P, rf 5 0 0 0 O'Brien S, 3b 4 1 2 1
Rojas C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 2 1 0 0
Otis A, cf 3 1 1 0 May C, lf 3 0 0 0
Piniella L, lf 3 0 2 0 Melton B, rf 3 0 0 0
Oliver B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Josephson D, c 4 0 1 1
Schaal P, 3b 3 0 2 1 Spence B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Severson R, ss 4 0 1 0 Berry K, cf 4 0 1 0
Rodriguez E, c 4 0 0 0 Knoop B, 2b 3 0 2 0
Hernandez J, pr 0 0 0 0 John T, p 3 0 0 0
Butler B, p 2 0 0 0
Taylor H, ph 0 0 0 0
Fitzmorris A, p 0 0 0 0
Campanis J, ph 1 0 0 0
Kirkpatrick E, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 30 2 7 2
Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 110 00x -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Butler B (L) 6.0 5 2 2 4 1
Fitzmorris A 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 9.0 6 1 0 4 8
E -- O'Brien S
DP -- Kansas City 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Chicago 8
HR -- O'Brien S
T -- 2:21
A -- 4533
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