Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Forster
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive towards the mound. Forster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Forster
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Forster
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Forster
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Forster
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Pattin
  
  Hairston 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--
  Garr vs. Pattin
  
  There goes Hairston. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Hairston steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garr vs. Pattin
  
  Garr 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: -2-
  Orta vs. Pattin
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. Pattin
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Forster
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Forster
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Forster
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Pattin
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Pattin
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Pattin
  
  Brohamer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Pattin
  
  Dent hits a line drive into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Forster
  
  White 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--
  Wohlford vs. Forster
  
  There goes White. The throw from Essian and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wohlford vs. Forster
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White moves to third. Wohlford moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Otis vs. Forster
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brett vs. Forster
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Forster
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mayberry vs. Forster
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Pattin
  
  Essian hits a line drive into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Pattin
  
  Hairston hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Pattin
  
  Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Pattin
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Forster
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cowens for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Forster
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Forster
  
  Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Pattin
  
  Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Pattin
  
  There goes Kelly. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Pattin
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball towards left field. Wohlford makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Wohlford. Kelly scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Pattin
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Pattin
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Forster
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Orta. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wohlford vs. Forster
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Otis vs. Forster
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Forster
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Pattin
  
  Dent hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Pattin
  
  Essian strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Pattin
  
  Hairston is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Forster
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Forster
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Forster
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Forster
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Pattin
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Pattin
  
  Orta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Pattin
  
  There goes Orta. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Orta steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. Pattin
  
  Kelly 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Pattin
  
  Spencer is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Pattin
  
  Lamar Johnson pinch hits for Kevin Bell.
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Orta moves to third. Spencer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brohamer vs. Pattin
  
  Brohamer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Orta scores. Spencer scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dent vs. Pattin
  
  There goes Brohamer. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Brohamer steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dent vs. Pattin
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Carroll
  
  Bill Stein now playing third base. Clay Carroll now pitching.
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Patek for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Carroll
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Carroll
  
  Wohlford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Carroll
  
  Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Garr. Otis reaches second base with a double. Wohlford goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Hamilton
  
  Dave Hamilton now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Otis moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Hamilton
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Pattin
  
  Essian hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hairston vs. Pattin
  
  There goes Essian. The throw from Martinez and he is safe. Essian steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hairston vs. Hall
  
  Tom Hall now pitching.
  
  Hairston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garr vs. Hall
  
  Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Essian scores. Hairston moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Orta vs. Hall
  
  Orta strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kelly vs. Hall
  
  Kelly hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spencer vs. Hall
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hairston scores. Garr moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stein vs. Bruno
  
  Tom Bruno now pitching.
  
  Stein hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hamilton
  
  Chet Lemon now playing center field. Ralph Garr now playing right field. Alan Bannister now playing left field.
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Hamilton
  
  Ruppert Jones pinch runs for Hal McRae.
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching.
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Poquette vs. Gossage
  
  Tom Poquette pinch hits for Buck Martinez.
  
  Poquette takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Quirk vs. Gossage
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Bannister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nelson vs. Gossage
  
  Dave Nelson pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Bruno
  
  Bob Stinson now catching. Tom Poquette now playing left field. Jamie Quirk now playing shortstop. Dave Nelson now playing second base.
  
  Brohamer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Bruno
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quirk scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Bruno
  
  Essian hits a fly ball towards left. Poquette settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Poquette. Essian moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Bruno
  
  Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Gossage
  
  Stinson hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Gossage
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Gossage
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1976, game 1 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Wohlford J, lf        3  1  1  0   Hairston J, rf        3  1  1  0   
Stinson B, c          1  0  0  0   Lemon C, cf           1  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            5  0  1  1   Garr R, cf-rf         4  0  2  1   
Brett G, 3b           5  0  1  0   Orta J, lf            4  1  1  0   
McRae H, dh           2  0  1  0   Bannister A, lf       0  0  0  0   
Jones R, pr           0  1  0  0   Kelly P, dh           3  1  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  1  0   Spencer J, 1b         3  1  1  1   
Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  0   Bell K, 3b            2  0  0  0   
Martinez B, c         3  0  0  0   Johnson L, ph         0  0  0  0   
Poquette T, ph-lf     0  0  0  0   Stein B, 3b           1  0  0  0   
Patek F, ss           3  0  0  0   Brohamer J, 2b        3  0  1  2   
Quirk J, ph-ss        0  0  0  1   Dent B, ss            4  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           3  0  2  0   Essian J, c           4  1  1  0   
Nelson D, ph-2b       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  8  2                        32  5  7  4

Kansas City      000 000 110 --  2
Chicago          000 102 20x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pattin M (L)*         6.0  5  4  3  4  3
Hall T                0.2  2  1  1  1  1
Bruno T               1.1  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Forster T (W)         6.0  6  0  0  1  4
Carroll C             0.2  1  1  1  1  0
Hamilton D+           0.1  1  1  1  1  0
Gossage R (S)         2.0  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Wohlford J, Poquette T
LOB -- Kansas City 10, Chicago 8
2B -- White F, Otis A
SB -- Hairston J, White F, Kelly P, Orta J, Brohamer J, Essian J
SF -- Quirk J
WP -- Hamilton D
T -- 2:55
A -- 0

    

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