Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aparicio vs. Johnson
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCraw vs. Johnson
  
  McCraw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blanco vs. Johnson
  
  There goes McCraw. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. McCraw steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blanco vs. Johnson
  
  Blanco strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Melton vs. Johnson
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Janeski
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Janeski
  
  Schaal hits a popup towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Janeski
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Janeski
  
  Oliver hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Keough vs. Janeski
  
  Keough hits a line drive towards first. Blanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Johnson
  
  O'Brien strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Johnson
  
  Bradford strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Johnson
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alcaraz vs. Janeski
  
  Alcaraz hits a fly ball into left field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Janeski
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Janeski
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Janeski vs. Johnson
  
  Janeski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Johnson
  
  Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Johnson
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blanco vs. Johnson
  
  Blanco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. McCraw moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melton vs. Johnson
  
  Melton 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, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Janeski
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Janeski
  
  Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Janeski
  
  Schaal takes first base on ball four. Kelly moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Janeski
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kelly moves to third. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oliver vs. Janeski
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Keough vs. Janeski
  
  Keough hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Johnson
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Johnson
  
  Bradford strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Johnson
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alcaraz vs. Janeski
  
  Alcaraz 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Janeski
  
  Hernandez 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Janeski
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCraw. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Janeski
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Janeski vs. Johnson
  
  Janeski hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Johnson
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keough. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCraw vs. Johnson
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball towards left. Keough settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Keough. Aparicio scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blanco vs. Johnson
  
  Blanco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Janeski
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Janeski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Janeski
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Janeski
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Johnson
  
  Melton hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Johnson
  
  O'Brien strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Johnson
  
  Bradford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Janeski
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Janeski
  
  Keough hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alcaraz vs. Janeski
  
  Alcaraz hits a fly ball into left field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. Janeski
  
  Hernandez strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Johnson
  
  Herrmann hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Janeski vs. Johnson
  
  Janeski hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Janeski
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Janeski
  
  Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Bob Johnson.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Janeski
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. Janeski
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schaal vs. Wood
  
  Wilbur Wood now pitching.
  
  Schaal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. Kelly moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Wood
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Otis vs. Wood
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to home to get Kelly. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Wood
  
  The ball gets by Herrmann for a passed ball. Schaal moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Wood
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Bunker
  
  Wally Bunker now pitching.
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Bunker
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCraw for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanco vs. Bunker
  
  Blanco hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Wood
  
  Ken Berry now playing center field. Tommy McCraw now playing first base. Buddy Bradford now playing left field.
  
  Keough hits a line drive into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alcaraz vs. Wood
  
  Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. Wood
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Bunker
  
  Melton hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Bunker
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bradford vs. Bunker
  
  Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herrmann vs. Bunker
  
  Herrmann is walked intentionally. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wood vs. Bunker
  
  Wood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bunker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Wood
  
  Bobby Knoop now playing second base.
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Wood
  
  Lou Piniella pinch hits for Wally Bunker.
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Wood
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/26/1970 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Williams W, rf        3  2  1  0   Kelly P, rf           4  0  2  0   
Aparicio L, ss        4  1  1  0   Schaal P, 3b          3  0  1  1   
McCraw T, lf-1b       4  0  2  1   Otis A, cf            4  0  2  0   
Blanco O, 1b          4  0  1  1   Oliver B, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Berry K, cf           0  0  0  0   Keough J, lf          4  0  1  0   
Melton B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Alcaraz L, 2b         4  0  0  0   
O'Brien S, 2b         4  0  1  0   Hernandez J, ss       4  0  0  0   
Knoop B, 2b           0  0  0  0   Rodriguez E, c        3  1  1  0   
Bradford B, cf-lf     4  0  0  0   Johnson B, p          2  0  0  0   
Herrmann E, c         3  0  0  0   Kirkpatrick E, ph     1  0  0  0   
Janeski G, p          3  0  0  0   Bunker W, p           0  0  0  0   
Wood W, p             1  0  0  0   Piniella L, ph        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  6  2                        34  1  7  1

Chicago          101 010 000 --  3
Kansas City      000 000 100 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Janeski G (W)         6.1  6  1  1  3  5
Wood W (S)            2.2  1  0  0  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson B (L)         7.0  5  3  2  1  8
Bunker W              2.0  1  0  0  1  0

E -- Keough J
LOB -- Chicago 6, Kansas City 9
2B -- Williams W, Rodriguez E, Aparicio L
SB -- McCraw T, Schaal P, Kelly P
WP -- Janeski G
PB -- Herrmann E
T -- 2:13
A -- 7270

    

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