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White Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 8, 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 8, 1978 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 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 8, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Proly |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Splittorff |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 29,976 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Bill Deegan 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Al Clark |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Thad Bosley | Center Fielder |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Jorge Orta | Second Baseman |
| Lamar Johnson | First Baseman |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Eric Soderholm | DH |
| Mike Colbern | Catcher |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Kevin Bell | Third Baseman |
| Larry Doby | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Clint Hurdle | Left Fielder |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| U L Washington | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Terrell | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
August 8, 1978
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Splittorff
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Splittorff
Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Splittorff
Orta 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: ---
Patek vs. Proly
Patek strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Proly
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Washington 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. Proly
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaCock for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Splittorff
Garr bunts in front of the plate. Porter juggles the ball. That's an error on Porter. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Soderholm vs. Splittorff
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock fields it and throws to third for the out. Garr moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbern vs. Splittorff
Colbern hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Colbern reaches second base with a double. Garr scores. Soderholm goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Washington vs. Splittorff
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Proly
Cowens 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--
Hurdle vs. Proly
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Otis vs. Proly
Otis takes first base on ball four. Cowens moves to third. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Porter vs. Proly
Porter takes first base on ball four. Cowens scores. Hurdle moves to third. Otis moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Washington vs. Proly
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hurdle scores. Otis moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terrell vs. Proly
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Otis scores. Porter moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Proly
Patek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Porter scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Proly
McRae hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Splittorff
Bosley is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Splittorff
Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Splittorff
Orta hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Proly
LaCock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosley. LaCock reaches second base with a double. Bosley throws the ball in to Bell who tags LaCock trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Proly
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. Proly
Hurdle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Proly
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hurdle. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Splittorff
Garr bunts towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Soderholm vs. Splittorff
Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Colbern vs. Splittorff
Colbern hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Proly
Porter hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Proly
Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Proly
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Washington moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Proly
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Splittorff
Washington 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Splittorff
Bosley hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Proly
McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaCock vs. Proly
LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Schueler
Ron Schueler now pitching.
Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Cowens reaches second base with a double. McRae scores. LaCock moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hurdle vs. Schueler
Hurdle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. LaCock scores. Cowens moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Schueler
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Schueler
Porter hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Schueler
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hurdle moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Terrell vs. Schueler
Terrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hurdle scores. Washington moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Schueler
There's a wild pitch. Washington moves to third. Terrell moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Patek vs. Schueler
Patek is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Splittorff
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Splittorff
Orta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Splittorff
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garr vs. Splittorff
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Soderholm vs. Splittorff
Soderholm hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kessinger tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbern vs. Splittorff
Colbern strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Hinton
Rich Hinton now pitching.
McRae 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, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Hinton
LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Hinton
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hurdle vs. Hinton
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground that hits LaCock. LaCock is out and Hurdle is safe at first. There goes LaCock trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Splittorff
Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Splittorff
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bosley vs. Splittorff
Bosley takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kessinger vs. Mingori
Steve Mingori now pitching.
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Mingori
Orta takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. Bosley moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Pattin
Marty Pattin now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hinton
Otis hits a line drive into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Hinton
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Hinton
Washington strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Pattin
Willie Wilson now playing left field.
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Pattin
Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbern vs. Pattin
Colbern hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Willoughby
Jim Willoughby now pitching.
Terrell hits a line drive into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Willoughby
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McRae vs. Willoughby
McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Willoughby
LaCock 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, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Willoughby
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Willoughby
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Pattin
Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Pattin
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Royals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Pattin
Bosley is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1978 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Bosley T, cf 4 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 5 1 2 1
Kessinger D, ss 3 1 1 1 McRae H, dh 5 2 2 2
Orta J, 2b 3 0 1 0 LaCock P, 1b 5 1 3 0
Johnson L, 1b 4 0 2 0 Cowens A, rf 5 2 3 1
Garr R, lf 2 1 1 0 Hurdle C, lf 4 2 4 1
Soderholm E, dh 3 1 0 1 Wilson W, lf 1 0 0 0
Colbern M, c 4 0 1 2 Otis A, cf 2 1 0 1
Washington C, rf 4 1 2 0 Porter D, c 3 1 0 1
Bell K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Washington U, 2b 4 0 3 1
Terrell J, 3b 4 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 9 4 38 10 18 9
Chicago 020 001 100 -- 4
Kansas City 040 040 02x -- 10
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Proly M (L)* 4.0 9 6 6 2 1
Schueler R 1.0 4 2 2 0 1
Hinton R 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Willoughby J 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)+ 6.0 8 4 3 1 5
Mingori S 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Pattin M (S) 2.2 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Porter D
DP -- Chicago 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Kansas City 7
2B -- Colbern M, LaCock P, Johnson L, Cowens A
HR -- McRae H
SH -- Garr R 2
SF -- Otis A, Soderholm E, Kessinger D
WP -- Schueler R
T -- 2:38
A -- 29976
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