Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. DeLeon
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. DeLeon
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Manrique applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. DeLeon
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. DeLeon
  
  Seitzer hits a line drive towards first. Walker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Jackson
  
  Redus hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manrique vs. Jackson
  
  Manrique hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Jackson
  
  Hairston is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Calderon vs. Jackson
  
  Calderon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hairston moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fisk vs. Jackson
  
  Fisk hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Jackson
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Jackson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hill vs. Jackson
  
  Hill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Jackson
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. DeLeon
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. DeLeon
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. DeLeon
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Jackson
  
  Lyons hits a line drive towards third. Seitzer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Jackson
  
  Redus 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, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manrique vs. Jackson
  
  Manrique hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. DeLeon
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pecota vs. DeLeon
  
  Pecota strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. DeLeon
  
  Thurman hits a popup towards third. Lyons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Jackson
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Calderon vs. Jackson
  
  Calderon hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Jackson
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Jackson
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. DeLeon
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. DeLeon
  
  Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. DeLeon
  
  Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Calderon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. DeLeon
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Manrique scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Jackson
  
  Hill 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, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Jackson
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lyons vs. Jackson
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Quirk and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Jackson
  
  Lyons hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Redus vs. Jackson
  
  Redus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. DeLeon
  
  Tartabull hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. DeLeon
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tartabull moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Quirk vs. DeLeon
  
  Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walker juggles the ball. That's an error on Walker. Tartabull scores. White moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pecota vs. DeLeon
  
  Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Manrique fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. White scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thurman vs. DeLeon
  
  Thurman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. DeLeon
  
  There goes Thurman. The throw from Fisk and he is out, Manrique applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manrique vs. Jackson
  
  Manrique strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Jackson
  
  Hairston strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Calderon vs. Jackson
  
  Calderon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Jackson
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Calderon goes all the way around to score. Fisk moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Jackson
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. DeLeon
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. DeLeon
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. DeLeon
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Manrique fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. DeLeon
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. Seitzer moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tartabull vs. DeLeon
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Jackson
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Jackson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Jackson
  
  Lyons strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. DeLeon
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. DeLeon
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pecota vs. DeLeon
  
  There's a wild pitch. Quirk moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pecota vs. DeLeon
  
  Pecota strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thurman vs. DeLeon
  
  Thurman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Redus vs. Jackson
  
  Redus takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manrique vs. Stoddard
  
  Bob Stoddard now pitching.
  
  Manrique bunts towards the mound. Stoddard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Redus moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hairston vs. Stoddard
  
  Hairston hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Calderon vs. Stoddard
  
  Calderon takes first base on ball four. Redus moves to third. Manrique moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fisk vs. Stoddard
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Redus tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Gleaton
  
  Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
  
  Walker 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, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. DeLeon
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. DeLeon
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seitzer vs. Thigpen
  
  Bobby Thigpen now pitching.
  
  Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Calderon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brett vs. Thigpen
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. Wilson scores. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tartabull vs. Thigpen
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Gleaton
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Thurman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gleaton
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lyons vs. Gleaton
  
  Lyons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Thigpen
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lyons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Thigpen
  
  Quirk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Thigpen
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Bill Pecota.
  
  Bosley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Thigpen
  
  Steve Balboni pinch hits for Gary Thurman.
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/31/1987 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          3  1  2  0   Redus G, lf           3  1  0  0   
Smith L, dh           2  0  0  0   Manrique F, ss        4  0  1  0   
Seitzer K, 3b         4  0  0  0   Hairston J, dh        3  1  0  0   
Brett G, 1b           3  0  0  1   Calderon I, rf        3  2  2  0   
Tartabull D, rf       4  1  1  0   Fisk C, c             3  1  3  5   
White F, 2b           4  1  1  0   Walker G, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Quirk J, c            4  0  0  0   Hill D, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Pecota B, ss          3  0  0  0   Williams K, cf        4  0  1  0   
Bosley T, ph          1  0  1  0   Lyons S, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Thurman G, lf         3  0  1  0                                      
Balboni S, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  1                        30  5  8  5

Kansas City      000 020 010 --  3
Chicago          300 010 10x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson D (L)*        6.0  7  5  5  3  5
Stoddard B            0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Gleaton J             1.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
DeLeon J (W)+         7.0  5  3  3  3 11
Thigpen B (S)         2.0  1  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Walker G
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Chicago 7
HR -- Fisk C
CS -- Wilson W, Williams K, Thurman G
SF -- Fisk C
HBP -- by Jackson D (Hairston J), by DeLeon J (Smith L)
WP -- Jackson D, DeLeon J 2
T -- 2:49
A -- 9166

    

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