Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Nelson
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Nelson
  
  Sheridan hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Nelson
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Nelson
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Boston. Orta reaches second base with a double. Motley moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Nelson
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Jones
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Paciorek vs. Jones
  
  Paciorek strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Jones
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fisk vs. Jones
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Nelson
  
  Iorg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Nelson
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Nelson
  
  Pryor hits a fly ball into left field. Kittle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kittle vs. Jones
  
  Kittle hits a popup towards short. Biancalana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Jones
  
  Luzinski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Law vs. Jones
  
  There goes Luzinski. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Luzinski steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Law vs. Jones
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boston vs. Jones
  
  Boston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Iorg scoops it up and throws to first, with Jones covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Nelson
  
  Biancalana hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Nelson
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Boston fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Boston. Biancalana goes all the way around to score. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sheridan vs. Nelson
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Nelson
  
  Motley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Nelson
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Roberge
  
  Bert Roberge now pitching.
  
  White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Paciorek who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. Orta goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Iorg vs. Roberge
  
  Iorg hits a popup towards first. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Slaught vs. Roberge
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Jones
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Jones
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paciorek vs. Jones
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Jones
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Paciorek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fisk vs. Jones
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Paciorek moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kittle vs. Jones
  
  Kittle hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Roberge
  
  Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Roberge
  
  Biancalana strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Roberge
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Boston. Wilson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sheridan vs. Roberge
  
  Sheridan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Jones
  
  Luzinski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Jones
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Biancalana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Jones
  
  Boston hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Burns
  
  Britt Burns now pitching.
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into left field. Kittle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Burns
  
  Orta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cruz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Burns
  
  White is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Jones
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Jones
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Jones
  
  Paciorek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Paciorek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Jones
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Paciorek scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Jones
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Iorg vs. Burns
  
  Iorg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Burns
  
  Slaught is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Burns
  
  Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kittle vs. Jones
  
  Kittle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Jones
  
  Luzinski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Luzinski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Beckwith
  
  Joe Beckwith now pitching. Roy Smalley pinch hits for Vance Law.
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boston vs. Beckwith
  
  Boston strikes out. Slaught drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Boston out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Biancalana vs. Burns
  
  Roy Smalley now playing third base.
  
  Biancalana hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Burns
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smalley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Burns
  
  Sheridan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching. John Wathan now playing first base.
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Quisenberry
  
  Jerry Hairston pinch hits for Scott Fletcher.
  
  Hairston hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Hairston reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Paciorek vs. Quisenberry
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Paciorek for the out. Hairston moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walker vs. Quisenberry
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Burns
  
  Jerry Hairston now playing center field. Jerry Dybzinski now playing shortstop.
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Burns
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Motley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Burns
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wathan vs. Burns
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Quisenberry
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kittle vs. Quisenberry
  
  Kittle hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Fisk moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Luzinski vs. Quisenberry
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smalley vs. Quisenberry
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Smalley reaches second base with a double. Fisk scores. Kittle goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Law vs. Quisenberry
  
  Rudy Law pinch hits for Jerry Dybzinski.
  
  Law strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Quisenberry
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Smalley trying to get to home. Motley throws the ball in to Slaught who tags Smalley, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Burns
  
  Roy Smalley now playing shortstop. Tom O'Malley now playing third base.
  
  Slaught strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Burns
  
  Pryor strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Burns
  
  Hal McRae pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana.
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Burns
  
  Bucky Dent pinch runs for Hal McRae.
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Smalley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Quisenberry
  
  Bucky Dent now playing shortstop.
  
  Hairston hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Quisenberry
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry can't make a play. That's a base hit. towards second. White picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on White. Paciorek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Quisenberry
  
  Walker is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fisk vs. Quisenberry
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kittle vs. Quisenberry
  
  Kittle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Burns
  
  Lynn Jones pinch hits for Pat Sheridan.
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Kittle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Burns
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Burns
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley can't make a play. That's a base hit. Motley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Reed
  
  Ron Reed now pitching.
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Orta moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Reed
  
  George Brett pinch hits for John Wathan.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Slaught vs. Reed
  
  Bret Saberhagen pinch runs for George Brett.
  
  Slaught bunts towards the mound. Reed fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. White scores. Saberhagen moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pryor vs. Reed
  
  Pryor hits a fly ball into left field. Kittle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Huismann
  
  Mark Huismann now pitching. Lynn Jones now playing right field. Steve Balboni now playing first base.
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into left field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Huismann
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Malley vs. Huismann
  
  O'Malley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni juggles the ball. That's an error on Balboni. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Huismann
  
  Cruz takes first base on ball four. O'Malley moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hairston vs. Huismann
  
  Hairston hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/2/1984 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          5  1  2  1   Fletcher S, ss        3  1  2  0   
Sheridan P, rf        4  0  0  1   Hairston J, ph-cf     3  0  1  0   
Jones L, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   Paciorek T, rf        5  1  3  0   
Motley D, lf          5  1  4  1   Walker G, 1b          4  0  2  2   
Orta J, dh            5  2  3  0   Fisk C, c             5  1  1  0   
White F, 2b           5  1  1  1   Kittle R, lf          5  1  1  0   
Iorg D, 1b            3  0  0  0   Luzinski G, dh        4  0  1  0   
Wathan J, 1b          1  0  0  0   Law V, 3b             2  0  0  0   
Brett G, ph           1  0  1  1   Smalley R, ph-3b-ss   3  0  1  2   
Saberhagen B, pr      0  0  0  0   Boston D, cf          3  0  0  0   
Balboni S, 1b         0  0  0  0   Dybzinski J, ss       0  0  0  0   
Slaught D, c          5  0  1  1   Law R, ph             1  0  0  0   
Pryor G, 3b           5  0  0  0   O'Malley T, 3b        1  0  0  0   
Biancalana B, ss      3  1  1  0   Cruz J, 2b            4  0  1  0   
McRae H, ph           1  0  1  0                                      
Dent B, pr-ss         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     44  6 14  6                        43  4 13  4

Kansas City      004 000 000 2 --  6
Chicago          001 010 020 0 --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jones M               5.1  7  2  2  1  4
Beckwith J            0.2  0  0  0  0  2
Quisenberry D (W)     3.0  6  2  2  1  1
Huismann M (S)        1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nelson G              2.1  6  4  4  0  2
Roberge B             1.2  2  0  0  0  2
Burns B (L)           5.1  4  2  2  0  6
Reed R                0.2  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Boston D, White F, Balboni S
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Chicago 12
2B -- Orta J, Fletcher S, Wilson W 2, Paciorek T, Luzinski G, Hairston J, Smalley R
3B -- White F
HR -- Motley D
SB -- Luzinski G
T -- 3:35
A -- 23314

    

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