Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Busby
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops it up and throws to first, with Busby covering, for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Busby
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Busby
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Jefferson
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Jefferson
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richard misplays the ball. That's an error on Richard. Wohlford moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Jefferson
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jefferson fields it and throws to third for the out. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Jefferson
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Solaita vs. Jefferson
  
  Solaita takes first base on ball four. Brett moves to third. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Healy vs. Jefferson
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brett scores. Mayberry moves to third. Solaita moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cowens vs. Jefferson
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Busby
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops it up and throws to first, with Busby covering, for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Busby
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Wohlford fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Wohlford. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Melton vs. Busby
  
  Melton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hairston vs. Busby
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richard vs. Busby
  
  Richard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hairston moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Downing vs. Busby
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Jefferson
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Jefferson
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Jefferson
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Jefferson
  
  Jefferson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Jefferson. Wohlford moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Jefferson
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Jefferson
  
  Mayberry hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Busby
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Busby
  
  There goes Kelly. The throw from Healy and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dent vs. Busby
  
  Dent takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Busby
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kelly moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Busby
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Jefferson
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Jefferson
  
  Solaita hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Jefferson
  
  Healy strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Busby
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Busby
  
  Melton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Busby
  
  Hairston hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Jefferson
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Jefferson
  
  Jefferson fires to first and has Cowens trapped. There's the throw to Dent who tags Cowens for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Jefferson
  
  White hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Jefferson
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Busby
  
  Richard hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Busby
  
  Downing hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cowens. Downing reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. Busby
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Downing moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dent vs. Busby
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into right field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Jefferson
  
  Wohlford hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Jefferson
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Jefferson
  
  Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Busby
  
  May 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 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Busby
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cowens. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Busby
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and has Johnson trapped. There's the throw to White and over to Brett, who tags Johnson for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melton vs. Busby
  
  Busby fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Busby. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Melton vs. Busby
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Jefferson
  
  McRae hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Solaita vs. Jefferson
  
  Solaita strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Healy vs. Jefferson
  
  Healy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Jefferson
  
  Cowens takes first base on ball four. Healy moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Jefferson
  
  White takes first base on ball four. Healy moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rojas vs. Gossage
  
  Rich Gossage now pitching. Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Rojas hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Richard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Busby
  
  Cookie Rojas now playing second base. Frank White now playing shortstop.
  
  Hairston hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richard vs. Busby
  
  Richard hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rojas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Busby
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Busby
  
  Kelly 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 7

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Gossage
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Gossage
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wohlford moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mayberry vs. Hamilton
  
  Dave Hamilton now pitching.
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Hamilton
  
  McRae hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Henderson chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Richard. Richard fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Richard. Wohlford scores. Brett goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Solaita vs. Hamilton
  
  Vada Pinson pinch runs for Hal McRae.
  
  Solaita hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pinson scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Healy vs. Hamilton
  
  Healy hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Hamilton
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Busby
  
  Vada Pinson now playing right field. Jim Wohlford now playing left field.
  
  Dent hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cowens who is chasing the ball. Dent reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Busby
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. Dent scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Busby
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Busby
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melton vs. Bird
  
  Doug Bird now pitching.
  
  Melton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Bird
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Splittorff
  
  Jorge Orta pinch hits for Lee Richard. Paul Splittorff now pitching. Bill Stein pinch hits for Jorge Orta.
  
  Stein strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hamilton
  
  Bill Stein now playing second base.
  
  White hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Hamilton
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Hamilton
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Wohlford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Hamilton
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wohlford scores. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Hamilton
  
  Mayberry is walked intentionally. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Hamilton
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Solaita vs. Hamilton
  
  Solaita hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Splittorff
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Solaita scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Downing for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Splittorff
  
  Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Splittorff
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Splittorff
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. White fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/5/1975 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Kelly P, rf           4  0  1  0   Wohlford J, rf-lf     5  2  4  0   
Dent B, ss            4  1  1  0   Brett G, 3b           4  2  2  1   
May C, 1b             5  0  0  1   Mayberry J, dh        4  0  0  0   
Johnson D, dh         4  0  1  0   McRae H, lf           4  0  1  1   
Henderson K, cf       3  2  1  0   Pinson V, pr-rf       1  1  0  0   
Melton B, 3b          4  1  1  2   Solaita T, 1b         4  0  1  1   
Hairston J, lf        4  0  2  1   Healy F, c            3  0  1  1   
Richard L, 2b         3  0  1  0   Cowens A, cf          3  0  1  0   
Orta J, ph            0  0  0  0   White F, 2b-ss        3  1  1  1   
Stein B, ph-2b        1  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0   
Downing B, c          4  0  2  0   Rojas C, ph-2b        2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 10  4                        35  6 11  5

Chicago          010 000 030 --  4
Kansas City      100 000 32x --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jefferson J           5.2  4  1  0  5  4
Gossage R*            0.1  2  2  2  0  0
Hamilton D (L)        2.0  5  3  3  1  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Busby S               7.2  8  3  3  2  3
Bird D+               0.0  2  1  1  0  0
Splittorff P (W)      1.1  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Richard L 2, Wohlford J, Jefferson J, Busby S
DP -- Kansas City 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Kansas City 11
2B -- Henderson K, Downing B, Johnson D, McRae H, Wohlford J
3B -- Dent B
HR -- Melton B, White F
SB -- Kelly P
CS -- Cowens A
T -- 2:52
A -- 20211

    

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