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White Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 16, 1976
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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 May 16, 1976 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 16, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Terry Forster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Doug Bird |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 28,413 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Nestor Chylak 3B: Jim Evans |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pat Kelly | DH |
| Ralph Garr | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | Third Baseman |
| Carlos May | Left Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Buddy Bradford | Right Fielder |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Jack Brohamer | Second Baseman |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| John Mayberry | First Baseman |
| Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
May 16, 1976
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Bird
Kelly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Bird
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orta vs. Bird
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kelly scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Bird
May hits a fly ball into center field. Otis 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--
Spencer vs. Bird
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Orta moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Downing vs. Bird
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Forster
Cowens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Forster
The umpire calls a balk on Forster Cowens moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Forster
Otis strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Forster
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowens moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mayberry vs. Forster
There goes Brett. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mayberry vs. Forster
Mayberry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Orta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McRae vs. Forster
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Bird
Bradford hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Bird
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Bird
Brohamer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Bird
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Forster
Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Forster
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Forster
Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rojas moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martinez vs. Forster
There goes Patek. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Forster
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Patek scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Forster
Cowens takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Otis strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Carroll
Brett takes first base on ball four. Martinez moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mayberry vs. Carroll
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mayberry for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Bird
Garr hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens who is chasing the ball. Garr reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orta vs. Bird
Orta hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Orta reaches second base with a double. Garr scores. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Bird
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. Orta moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Bird
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Orta tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Bird
Downing hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Downing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bradford vs. Bird
Bradford hits a popup towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Carroll
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Carroll
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orta fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Carroll
White hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Bird
Dent hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Mingori
Kelly 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. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Carroll
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Carroll
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Carroll
Cowens is hit by the pitch. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Carroll
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martinez moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brett vs. Carroll
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Mingori
Garr 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, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Mingori
Orta hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Mingori
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
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Carroll
Mayberry strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Carroll
McRae is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Carroll
Rojas is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Mingori
Spencer hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Mingori
Downing 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, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradford vs. Mingori
Bradford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Carroll
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Carroll
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Carroll
Martinez hits a line drive into center field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Mingori
Dent hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Dent reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brohamer vs. Mingori
Brohamer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kelly vs. Mingori
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mingori fields it and throws to first for the out. Dent moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garr vs. Mingori
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mingori fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Carroll
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Carroll
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Carroll
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Mingori
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Orta for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Mingori
May hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. May reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Mingori
Chet Lemon pinch runs for Carlos May.
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Downing vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching.
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pattin has Lemon trapped. There's the throw to Martinez and over to Brett, who tags Lemon for the out. Spencer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bradford vs. Pattin
Bradford is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Carroll
Chet Lemon now playing center field. Ralph Garr now playing left field.
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Carroll
McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Carroll
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solaita vs. Carroll
Tony Solaita pinch hits for Frank White.
Solaita hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Carroll
Al Fitzmorris pinch runs for Tony Solaita.
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rojas scores. Fitzmorris moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Hamilton
Tom Poquette pinch hits for Buck Martinez. Dave Hamilton now pitching. Dave Nelson pinch hits for Tom Poquette.
Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Pattin
Dave Nelson now playing second base. Bob Stinson now catching.
Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Pattin
Brohamer strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Pattin
Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dent moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Hall
Tom Hall now pitching.
Garr strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Hall
Orta hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Hamilton
Bill Stein now playing third base.
Cowens hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hamilton
Otis hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Hamilton
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Hamilton
Mayberry strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1976 -- Chicago at Kansas City (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Kelly P, dh 5 1 2 0 Cowens A, rf 3 0 1 0
Garr R, cf-lf 5 1 1 0 Otis A, cf 5 0 0 0
Orta J, 3b 5 1 2 2 Brett G, 3b 3 0 1 0
Stein B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Mayberry J, 1b 5 0 1 0
May C, lf 4 0 1 0 McRae H, lf 4 0 1 0
Lemon C, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Rojas C, dh 4 2 1 0
Spencer J, 1b 3 0 2 1 White F, 2b 3 0 0 0
Downing B, c 4 0 1 0 Solaita T, ph 1 0 1 0
Bradford B, rf 4 0 0 0 Fitzmorris A, pr 0 0 0 0
Dent B, ss 4 0 3 0 Stinson B, c 0 0 0 0
Brohamer J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Patek F, ss 4 1 2 1
Martinez B, c 3 0 2 2
Poquette T, ph 0 0 0 0
Nelson D, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
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38 4 13 4 36 3 10 3
Chicago 112 000 000 -- 4
Kansas City 020 000 010 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Forster T 1.1 5 2 2 1 1
Carroll C (W) 6.1 5 1 1 1 4
Hamilton D (S) 1.1 0 0 0 1 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bird D (L)* 3.0 8 4 4 0 1
Mingori S 4.1 3 0 0 0 1
Pattin M 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
Hall T 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
DP -- Chicago 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Kansas City 10
2B -- Kelly P, Orta J, Downing B, Dent B, May C
3B -- Garr R
HR -- Brohamer J
SB -- Brett G, Patek F
SF -- Spencer J
HBP -- by Carroll C (Cowens A)
Balk -- Forster T
T -- 2:49
A -- 28413
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