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White Sox
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
July 12, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox, played on July 12, 1970 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 12, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drago |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,565 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Art Frantz 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Russ Goetz |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy McCraw | Right Fielder |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Gail Hopkins | First Baseman |
| Carlos May | Left Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Syd O'Brien | Third Baseman |
| Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Knoop | Second Baseman |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Don Gutteridge | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| Hawk Taylor | Catcher |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| Dick Drago | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Royals
Municipal Stadium
July 12, 1970
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Drago
McCraw takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Drago
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. McCraw goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopkins vs. Drago
Hopkins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Drago
May hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Drago
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Drago
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. John
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. John
Piniella takes first base on ball four. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Drago
Berry is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Drago
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Drago
John hits a line drive into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. John
Taylor 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: ---
Schaal vs. John
Schaal hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. John
Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Drago vs. John
Drago bunts towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. Schaal moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kelly vs. John
Kelly strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Drago
McCraw hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Drago
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopkins vs. Drago
Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. John
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. John
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. John
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. John
Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. John
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Drago
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Drago
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Drago
O'Brien is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Drago
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. John
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off John, and towards Aparicio, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drago vs. John
Drago is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. John
Kelly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berry. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. John
Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Drago
Knoop hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
John vs. Drago
John bunts towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. Knoop moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCraw vs. Drago
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knoop moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aparicio vs. Drago
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. John
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Brien fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. John
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. John
Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. Drago
Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Drago
May hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Drago
Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Drago
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Drago
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. John
Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. John
Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drago vs. John
Drago bunts towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. John
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Drago
Knoop hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Knoop reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spence vs. Drago
Bob Spence pinch hits for Tommy John.
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCraw vs. Drago
McCraw hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knoop tags and scores. Spence tags and moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Monteagudo
Aurelio Monteagudo now pitching.
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. Spence scores. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopkins vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Hopkins hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Burgmeier
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burgmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Crider
Bob Spence now playing first base. Jerry Crider now pitching.
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Crider
Otis bunts towards first. Spence scoops it up and throws to first, with Crider covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Crider
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Crider
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Burgmeier
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 -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Burgmeier
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Burgmeier
Berry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Berry reaches second base with a double. O'Brien goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knoop vs. Wright
Ken Wright now pitching.
There goes Berry. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Berry steals third. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knoop vs. Wright
Knoop hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berry scores. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Wright
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spence for the out. Knoop moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCraw vs. Wright
McCraw is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Crider
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Crider
Tommy Matchick pinch hits for Paul Schaal.
Matchick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrell vs. Crider
Billy Sorrell pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
Sorrell hits a line drive into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Wright
Billy Sorrell now playing third base. Tommy Matchick now playing shortstop.
Aparicio hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crider vs. Wright
Crider hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Wright
May hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Wright
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crider moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Wright
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. Crider moves to third. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berry vs. Wright
Berry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Berry reaches second base with a double. Crider scores. Herrmann scores. O'Brien goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knoop vs. Wright
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sorrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Berry moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spence vs. O'Riley
Don O'Riley now pitching.
Spence hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Spence reaches second base with a double. Berry scores. Knoop moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCraw vs. O'Riley
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkpatrick vs. Crider
Rich Morales now playing shortstop. Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Don O'Riley.
Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Crider
Kelly bunts towards third. O'Brien picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on O'Brien. Kirkpatrick moves to third. Kelly moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rojas vs. Crider
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kirkpatrick scores. View Play -
White Sox, 10 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Crider
Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 10 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Crider
Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 10 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Crider
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/12/1970 -- Chicago at Kansas City (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
McCraw T, rf 4 1 0 1 Kelly P, rf 5 1 3 0
Aparicio L, ss 5 1 3 2 Rojas C, 2b 5 0 0 1
Morales R, ss 0 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 1 1 1
Hopkins G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Piniella L, lf 3 1 2 0
Crider J, p 1 1 1 0 Oliver B, 1b 5 1 1 3
May C, lf 5 0 1 0 Taylor H, c 4 0 0 0
Herrmann E, c 5 1 2 0 Schaal P, 3b 3 0 1 0
O'Brien S, 3b 3 2 2 0 Matchick T, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Berry K, cf 5 2 2 4 Hernandez J, ss 3 0 2 0
Knoop B, 2b 5 1 4 1 Sorrell B, ph-3b 1 0 0 0
John T, p 1 0 0 0 Drago D, p 1 0 0 0
Spence B, ph-1b 2 1 1 1 Monteagudo A, p 0 0 0 0
Burgmeier T, p 0 0 0 0
Wright K, p 0 0 0 0
O'Riley D, p 0 0 0 0
Kirkpatrick E, ph 1 1 1 0
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40 10 17 10 36 5 11 5
Chicago 200 000 224 -- 10
Kansas City 003 000 002 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 6.0 8 3 3 2 2
Crider J (S) 3.0 3 2 1 1 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Drago D (L) 6.1 8 4 4 2 1
Monteagudo A* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Burgmeier T 1.0 2 2 2 0 0
Wright K 1.1 5 4 4 1 1
O'Riley D 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
E -- O'Brien S
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Chicago 9, Kansas City 9
2B -- Aparicio L 2, Kelly P, Berry K 2, Spence B
3B -- Knoop B
HR -- Oliver B
SB -- Berry K
SH -- Drago D 2, John T
SF -- McCraw T
HBP -- by Drago D (O'Brien S)
T -- 2:31
A -- 10565
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