Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Barrios
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrios fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Barrios
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Barrios
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Barrios covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Gura
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Gura
  
  Bannister takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Gura
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bannister moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Gura
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nordhagen vs. Gura
  
  Nordhagen hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Gura
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field. Poquette 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: ---
  Otis vs. Barrios
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Nordhagen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Barrios
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Barrios
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Barrios
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta 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: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Gura
  
  Nahorodny hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Gura
  
  Orta 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gura
  
  Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Barrios
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Barrios
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Poquette vs. Barrios
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Barrios
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Gura
  
  Pryor hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Gura
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett juggles the ball. That's an error on Brett. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bannister vs. Gura
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Barrios
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta 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. Barrios
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Nordhagen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Barrios
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Gura
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nordhagen vs. Gura
  
  Nordhagen hits a fly ball into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gura
  
  Johnson 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, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Barrios
  
  Hurdle 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--
  Cowens vs. Barrios
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hurdle moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Barrios
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hurdle tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Barrios
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Nahorodny and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Barrios
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Gura
  
  Nahorodny hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Gura
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Gura
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Orta moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pryor vs. Gura
  
  Pryor is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garr vs. Gura
  
  Garr hits a line drive towards the mound. Gura reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Barrios
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Poquette for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Barrios
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Barrios
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Gura
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Gura
  
  Lemon bunts towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. Bannister moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nordhagen vs. Gura
  
  Nordhagen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bannister scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gura
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Nordhagen moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nahorodny vs. Gura
  
  Nahorodny hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Poquette settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Orta vs. Gura
  
  Orta strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Barrios
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nordhagen. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Barrios
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Barrios
  
  Hurdle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. Hurdle moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Barrios
  
  Cowens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Barrios
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrios fields it and throws to first for the out. Hurdle moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Barrios
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrios has Hurdle trapped. There's the throw to Nahorodny, who tags Hurdle for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gura
  
  Willie Wilson now playing center field.
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hurdle scoops it up and throws to first, with Gura covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Gura
  
  Pryor 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Gura
  
  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 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Barrios
  
  Poquette 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Barrios
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Barrios
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Gura
  
  Bannister hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nordhagen vs. Bird
  
  Nordhagen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Bird
  
  Bob Molinaro pinch runs for Wayne Nordhagen.
  
  There goes Molinaro. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Molinaro steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Bird
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Barrios
  
  Bob Molinaro now playing right field.
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Barrios
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Johnson. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Barrios
  
  Hurdle strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Barrios
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching. Pete LaCock now playing first base. Claudell Washington pinch hits for Bill Nahorodny.
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Hrabosky
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Hrabosky
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Hrabosky
  
  Eric Soderholm pinch hits for Greg Pryor.
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Orta moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garr vs. Hrabosky
  
  Garr strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/16/1978 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Poquette T, lf        4  0  0  0   Garr R, lf            5  0  0  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  0  0   Bannister A, dh       3  1  2  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   Lemon C, cf           2  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            3  1  1  0   Nordhagen W, rf       4  0  2  1   
Wilson W, cf          1  0  0  0   Molinaro B, pr-rf     0  0  0  0   
Porter D, c           4  0  1  0   Johnson L, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Hurdle C, 1b          3  1  2  1   Nahorodny B, c        3  0  1  0   
LaCock P, 1b          0  0  0  0   Washington C, ph      1  0  0  0   
Cowens A, rf          3  0  1  0   Orta J, 2b            4  0  1  0   
Patek F, ss           2  0  0  1   Kessinger D, ss       4  0  1  0   
White F, 2b           3  0  1  0   Pryor G, 3b           3  0  0  0   
                                   Soderholm E, ph       1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  6  2                        33  1  8  1

Kansas City      000 010 100 --  2
Chicago          000 001 000 --  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gura L (W)*           7.0  5  1  1  3  3
Bird D                1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Hrabosky A (S)        1.0  2  0  0  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barrios F (L)         9.0  6  2  2  2  5
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Brett G, Johnson L
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Chicago 9
2B -- Otis A
SB -- Molinaro B
CS -- Cowens A
SH -- Lemon C
SF -- Patek F
WP -- Gura L
T -- 2:35
A -- 44785

    

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