Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Monroe
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Monroe covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Monroe
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Monroe
  
  There goes Otis. The throw from Essian and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Monroe
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garr who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. Otis scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mayberry vs. Monroe
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monroe has Brett trapped. He runs over and tags Brett for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Monroe
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Hassler
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hassler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Hassler
  
  Bannister is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Hassler
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Monroe
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Orta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stinson vs. Monroe
  
  Stinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Monroe
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Monroe
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Hassler
  
  Orta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hassler
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens 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--
  Stein vs. Hassler
  
  Stein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Forster
  
  Terry Forster now pitching.
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Forster
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Bannister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Forster
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Forster
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Forster
  
  Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hassler
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Hassler
  
  Dent hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. White catches it and throws to first to double up Bell. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Hassler
  
  Essian hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Hassler
  
  Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Essian moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bannister vs. Hassler
  
  Bannister hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Bannister reaches second base with a double. Essian scores. There goes Garr trying to get to home. Cowens throws the ball in to White who relays the ball to Stinson, who tags Garr, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Forster
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Orta. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Forster
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wathan vs. Forster
  
  John Wathan pinch hits for Bob Stinson.
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Essian and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. McRae scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wathan vs. Forster
  
  Wathan strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Forster
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Forster covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Forster
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Bannister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Hassler
  
  John Wathan now catching.
  
  Spencer 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 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Hassler
  
  Orta hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hassler
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Hassler
  
  Stein hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Forster
  
  Jim Wohlford pinch hits for Tom Poquette.
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  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, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Forster
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hassler
  
  Jim Wohlford now playing left field.
  
  Bell 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 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Hassler
  
  Dent strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Essian vs. Hassler
  
  Essian hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Forster
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Forster
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Forster
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bell. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Forster
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Essian and he is out, Stein applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Hassler
  
  Garr strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Hassler
  
  Bannister takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nordhagen vs. Hassler
  
  Wayne Nordhagen pinch hits for Jim Spencer.
  
  Hassler fires to first and picks off Bannister. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nordhagen vs. Hassler
  
  Nordhagen strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Forster
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Forster
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Forster
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Hassler
  
  Orta 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 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hassler
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Hassler
  
  Stein hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Forster
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Forster
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Forster
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Forster
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Forster
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hassler
  
  Bell 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 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Hassler
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek misplays the ball. That's an error on Patek. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Essian vs. Hassler
  
  Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Forster
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Forster
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Carroll
  
  Clay Carroll now pitching.
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wathan moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Carroll
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson fields the ball and throws to Carroll covering. Safe. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wohlford vs. Carroll
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Hassler
  
  Garr 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 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Hassler
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nordhagen vs. Hassler
  
  Nordhagen hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/1976 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Poquette T, lf        2  0  0  0   Garr R, rf            4  0  1  0   
Wohlford J, ph-lf     3  0  1  0   Bannister A, cf       3  0  1  1   
Otis A, cf            4  1  1  0   Spencer J, dh         2  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           3  0  1  1   Nordhagen W, ph       2  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  0  1  0   Orta J, lf            3  0  1  0   
McRae H, dh           4  1  1  0   Johnson L, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  0  1  0   Stein B, 2b           3  0  0  0   
Stinson B, c          1  0  1  0   Bell K, 3b            3  0  1  0   
Wathan J, ph-c        3  0  1  0   Dent B, ss            3  0  0  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  1  0   Essian J, c           3  1  1  0   
Patek F, ss           4  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  2 10  1                        28  1  5  1

Kansas City      100 100 000 --  2
Chicago          001 000 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hassler A (W)         9.0  5  1  1  2  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Monroe L              2.0  3  1  1  0  1
Forster T (L)         6.1  5  1  1  1  2
Carroll C             0.2  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Essian J 2, Bell K, Patek F
DP -- Kansas City 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Chicago 2
2B -- Bannister A, McRae H
3B -- Brett G
SB -- Otis A, Brett G, Cowens A
CS -- Cowens A, Bannister A
T -- 2:08
A -- 2762

    

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