Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Butler
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Butler
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella who is chasing the ball. Aparicio reaches third base with a triple. May goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Melton vs. Butler
  
  Melton hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pavletich vs. Butler
  
  Pavletich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Josephson vs. Butler
  
  Josephson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bradford vs. Butler
  
  Bradford takes first base on ball four. Josephson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hansen vs. Butler
  
  Hansen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. John
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adair vs. John
  
  Adair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Piniella vs. John
  
  There's a wild pitch. Adair moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Piniella vs. John
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Foy vs. John
  
  Foy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Harrison vs. John
  
  Harrison hits a line drive towards the mound. John can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Kelly scores. Adair moves to third. Foy moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oliver vs. John
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Butler
  
  Held strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  John vs. Butler
  
  John hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Butler
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campanis vs. John
  
  Campanis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Held. Campanis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hernandez vs. John
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. John
  
  Butler is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. John
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Campanis scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adair vs. John
  
  There goes Kelly. The throw from Josephson and he is out, Aparicio applying the tag. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Butler
  
  Aparicio hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Butler
  
  Melton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pavletich vs. Butler
  
  Pavletich hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Josephson vs. Butler
  
  Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adair vs. John
  
  Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. John
  
  Piniella strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. John
  
  Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. John
  
  There goes Foy. The throw from Josephson and he is safe. Foy steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrison vs. John
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Butler
  
  Bradford hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Butler
  
  Hansen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Butler
  
  Held strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. John
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campanis vs. John
  
  Campanis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. John
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  John vs. Butler
  
  John hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Butler
  
  May hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Butler
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliver. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. There goes John trying to get to home. Oliver throws the ball in to Adair who relays the ball to Campanis, who tags John, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Melton vs. Butler
  
  Melton hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. John
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. John
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adair vs. John
  
  Adair hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. John
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Butler
  
  Pavletich hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Josephson vs. Butler
  
  Josephson strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Butler
  
  Bradford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hansen vs. Butler
  
  Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison fields the ball and throws to Butler covering. Safe. Bradford moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Held vs. Butler
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. John
  
  Foy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. John
  
  Harrison hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hansen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. John
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton juggles the ball. That's an error on Melton. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campanis vs. John
  
  Campanis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hernandez vs. John
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  John vs. Butler
  
  John hits a fly ball into right field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Butler
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Butler
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. John
  
  Butler strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. John
  
  Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adair vs. John
  
  Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Butler
  
  Melton hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Butler
  
  Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Josephson vs. Butler
  
  Josephson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bradford vs. Butler
  
  Bradford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. John
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foy vs. John
  
  Foy hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. John
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hansen vs. Butler
  
  Hansen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Held vs. Drabowsky
  
  Sandy Alomar pinch runs for Ron Hansen. Moe Drabowsky now pitching.
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Drabowsky
  
  Pete Ward pinch hits for Tommy John.
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Drabowsky
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drabowsky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Wood
  
  Sandy Alomar now playing second base. Wilbur Wood now pitching.
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bradford who is chasing the ball. Oliver reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Campanis vs. Wood
  
  Campanis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rodriguez vs. Wood
  
  Ellie Rodriguez pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Campanis moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Taylor vs. Wood
  
  Juan Rios pinch runs for Ellie Rodriguez. Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Moe Drabowsky.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Campanis moves to third. Rios moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kelly vs. Wood
  
  The ball gets by Josephson for a passed ball. Campanis scores. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 4/30/1969 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
May C, lf             4  1  0  0   Kelly P, cf           4  1  3  1   
Aparicio L, ss        4  1  2  1   Adair J, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Melton B, 3b          3  0  0  0   Piniella L, lf        4  0  0  0   
Pavletich D, 1b       4  0  0  0   Foy J, 3b             3  0  1  0   
Josephson D, c        3  0  1  1   Harrison C, 1b        4  0  1  1   
Bradford B, rf        2  0  0  0   Oliver B, rf          4  0  1  0   
Hansen R, 2b          4  0  2  0   Campanis J, c         3  2  2  0   
Alomar S, pr-2b       0  0  0  0   Hernandez J, ss       3  0  0  0   
Held W, cf            4  0  0  0   Rodriguez E, ph       1  0  1  0   
John T, p             3  0  1  0   Rios J, pr            0  0  0  0   
Ward P, ph            1  0  0  0   Butler B, p           3  0  0  0   
Wood W, p             0  0  0  0   Drabowsky M, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Taylor H, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  6  2                        34  3 10  2

Chicago          200 000 000 --  2
Kansas City      110 000 001 --  3
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
John T                8.0  8  2  2  1  7
Wood W (L)            0.2  2  1  0  1  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Butler B*             8.0  6  2  2  5  8
Drabowsky M (W)       1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Melton B
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Kansas City 7
2B -- Campanis J, Aparicio L
3B -- Aparicio L, Oliver B
SB -- Foy J
WP -- John T
PB -- Josephson D
T -- 2:38
A -- 9036

    

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