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White Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 7, 1978
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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 August 7, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 7, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Francisco Barrios |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 39,847 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Bill Deegan 3B: Terry Cooney |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Molinaro | DH |
| Thad Bosley | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | Second Baseman |
| Lamar Johnson | First Baseman |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Bill Nahorodny | Catcher |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Larry Doby | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | Left Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Jamie Quirk | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Terrell | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 7, 1978
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molinaro vs. Leonard
Molinaro hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Leonard
Bosley is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Leonard
Orta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Leonard
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Barrios
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Barrios
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Barrios
LaCock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. LaCock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. Barrios
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Leonard
Garr hits a line drive towards third. Quirk reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Leonard
Soderholm strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Leonard
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Barrios
Hurdle strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Barrios
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Barrios
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nahorodny vs. Leonard
Nahorodny hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Leonard
Kessinger bunts towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Nahorodny moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Molinaro vs. Leonard
Molinaro is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bosley vs. Leonard
Bosley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nahorodny moves to third. Molinaro moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Orta vs. Leonard
Orta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nahorodny scores. Molinaro scores. Bosley moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Leonard
There goes Bosley. The throw from Porter and he is out, Quirk applying the tag. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Leonard
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Orta moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Leonard
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Washington fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Barrios
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Barrios
Terrell hits a line drive towards first. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Barrios
Washington hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nahorodny settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Leonard
Soderholm 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--
Washington vs. Leonard
Washington strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nahorodny vs. Leonard
Nahorodny hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Leonard
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Soderholm moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Molinaro vs. Leonard
Molinaro hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Barrios
McRae 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--
LaCock vs. Barrios
LaCock takes first base on ball four. McRae moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Barrios
Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hurdle vs. Barrios
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Barrios
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Leonard
Bosley hits a popup towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Leonard
Orta hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Leonard
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Barrios
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Barrios
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Barrios
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrios fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Leonard
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Leonard
Soderholm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Leonard
Kevin Bell pinch runs for Eric Soderholm.
Washington hits a popup towards short. Washington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nahorodny vs. Leonard
Nahorodny is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Barrios
Kevin Bell now playing third base.
Washington 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--
McRae vs. Barrios
There goes Washington. The throw from Nahorodny and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. Barrios
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Barrios
LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Barrios
Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Cowens reaches second base with a double. Washington scores. LaCock goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. Barrios
Hurdle hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. Barrios
Otis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Otis reaches second base with a double. Cowens scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. LaGrow
Lerrin LaGrow now pitching.
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Garr 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: ---
Kessinger vs. Leonard
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Molinaro vs. Leonard
Molinaro hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bosley vs. Leonard
Bosley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Molinaro moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Hrabosky
Al Hrabosky now pitching.
Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Hrabosky
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Hrabosky
Garr hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. LaGrow
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. LaGrow
Terrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. LaGrow
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. LaGrow
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hrabosky
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hrabosky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Hrabosky
Washington is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nahorodny vs. Hrabosky
Nahorodny takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Hrabosky
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. LaGrow
Tom Spencer now playing left field.
LaCock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. LaGrow
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. LaGrow
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spencer. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Otis vs. LaGrow
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molinaro vs. Hrabosky
Molinaro hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Hrabosky
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hrabosky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Hrabosky
Orta hits a popup, foul, towards third. Quirk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. LaGrow
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Porter for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. LaGrow
Quirk hits a fly ball into left field. Spencer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. LaGrow
Steve Braun pinch hits for Jerry Terrell.
Braun hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spencer. Braun reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Poquette vs. LaGrow
Tom Poquette pinch hits for U L Washington.
Poquette hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1978 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Molinaro B, dh 4 2 0 0 Washington U, ss 4 1 1 0
Bosley T, cf 5 1 2 0 Poquette T, ph 1 0 0 0
Orta J, 2b 4 0 1 2 McRae H, dh 4 0 1 0
Johnson L, 1b 3 1 1 3 LaCock P, 1b 3 1 2 0
Garr R, lf 4 0 0 0 Cowens A, rf 4 1 1 2
Spencer T, lf 0 0 0 0 Hurdle C, lf 4 0 1 0
Soderholm E, 3b 3 0 2 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 1 1
Bell K, pr-3b 1 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 0 0 0
Washington C, rf 4 0 0 0 Quirk J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Nahorodny B, c 3 1 1 0 Terrell J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Kessinger D, ss 3 0 2 0 Braun S, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 5 36 3 9 3
Chicago 002 000 300 -- 5
Kansas City 000 003 000 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Barrios F 5.2 6 3 3 1 2
LaGrow L (W) 3.1 3 0 0 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L) 6.1 8 4 4 2 4
Hrabosky A 2.2 1 1 1 1 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Kansas City 7
2B -- LaCock P, Cowens A, Otis A, Hurdle C, Braun S
HR -- Johnson L
SB -- Washington U
CS -- Bosley T
SH -- Kessinger D
HBP -- by Leonard D (Molinaro B)
T -- 2:35
A -- 39847
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