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White Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 24, 1979
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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 April 24, 1979 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 24, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lerrin LaGrow |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
| Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 16,335 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Nelson 1B: Larry Zirbel 2B: Harold Easley 3B: Bob Jones |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Mike Squires | First Baseman |
| Alan Bannister | Second Baseman |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
| Marv Foley | Catcher |
| Greg Pryor | Shortstop |
| Don Kessinger | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Darrell Porter | Catcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Left Fielder |
| Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
| Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Whitey Herzog | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
April 24, 1979
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Leonard
Garr 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--
Washington vs. Leonard
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Leonard
Lemon takes first base on ball four. Washington moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Squires vs. Leonard
Squires hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bannister vs. Leonard
Bannister hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson 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: ---
White vs. LaGrow
White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. LaGrow
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaGrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. LaGrow
Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. LaGrow
Porter hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. LaGrow
Hurdle hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Leonard
Orta 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, 0 - Royals, 1
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, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foley vs. Leonard
Foley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pryor vs. Leonard
Pryor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Foley moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Leonard
Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Foley trying to get to home. Wilson throws the ball in to Porter who tags Foley who's trying to score from second, for the out. Pryor moves to second. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, 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, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. LaGrow
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaGrow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. LaGrow
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Leonard
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Leonard
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Leonard
Squires hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. LaGrow
Wilson bunts towards the mound. LaGrow fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. LaGrow
There goes Wilson. The throw from Foley and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. LaGrow
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. LaGrow
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. LaGrow
Brett hits a popup towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Leonard
Bannister hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Leonard
Orta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Leonard
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Orta moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foley vs. Leonard
Foley hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. LaGrow
Porter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Porter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hurdle vs. LaGrow
Hurdle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. LaGrow
Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. LaGrow
LaCock is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. LaGrow
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Leonard
Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Leonard
Garr hits a fly ball into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Leonard
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. LaGrow
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. LaGrow
There goes Wilson. The throw from Foley and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. LaGrow
White strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McRae vs. LaGrow
There goes Wilson. The throw from Foley and he is safe. Wilson steals third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. LaGrow
The ball gets by Foley for a passed ball. Wilson scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. LaGrow
McRae strikes out. Foley drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McRae out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. LaGrow
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. LaGrow
There goes Brett. The throw from Foley and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. LaGrow
Porter hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Leonard
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Squires vs. Leonard
Squires hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Leonard
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Leonard
Orta hits a line drive into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hurdle vs. LaGrow
Hurdle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowens vs. LaGrow
Cowens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Cowens reaches second base with a double. Hurdle scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. LaGrow
LaCock hits a line drive into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Patek vs. Scarbery
Randy Scarbery now pitching.
Patek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cowens scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Scarbery
There goes Patek. The throw from Foley and he is safe. Patek steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Scarbery
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Scarbery
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Leonard
Soderholm hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foley vs. Leonard
Foley hits a line drive into left field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pryor vs. Leonard
Pryor strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Leonard
Garr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Scarbery
McRae hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Scarbery
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Scarbery
Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington who is chasing the ball. Porter reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hurdle vs. Scarbery
Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Scarbery
Joe Zdeb pinch runs for Clint Hurdle.
There goes Zdeb. The throw from Foley and he is safe. Zdeb steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cowens vs. Scarbery
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Leonard
Joe Zdeb now playing left field.
Washington strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Leonard
Lemon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Lemon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Squires vs. Leonard
Squires hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bannister vs. Leonard
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Scarbery
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, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Scarbery
Patek bunts towards first. Squires scoops it up and throws to first, with Bannister covering, for the out. LaCock moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Scarbery
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scarbery fields it and throws to home to get LaCock. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Scarbery
White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Leonard
Orta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Leonard
Soderholm hits a popup, foul, towards first. LaCock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foley vs. Leonard
Foley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Orta moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pryor vs. Leonard
Pryor hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1979 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Garr R, lf 4 0 2 0 White F, 2b 5 1 1 1
Washington C, rf 4 0 0 0 McRae H, dh 4 0 0 1
Lemon C, cf 3 0 2 0 Brett G, 3b 4 0 2 0
Squires M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Porter D, c 4 0 2 0
Bannister A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hurdle C, lf 3 1 1 0
Orta J, dh 2 0 0 0 Zdeb J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Soderholm E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Cowens A, rf 4 1 1 1
Foley M, c 4 0 0 0 LaCock P, 1b 3 0 1 0
Pryor G, ss 4 0 1 0 Patek F, ss 3 0 1 1
Wilson W, cf 4 2 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 7 0 34 5 11 4
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Kansas City 101 012 00x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
LaGrow L (L) 5.1 8 5 5 1 2
Scarbery R 2.2 3 0 0 1 0
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 9.0 7 0 0 3 3
LOB -- Chicago 9, Kansas City 8
2B -- Brett G, Porter D, Hurdle C, Cowens A, Lemon C, LaCock P
3B -- Porter D
HR -- White F
SB -- Wilson W 3, Brett G, Patek F, Zdeb J
SH -- Patek F
PB -- Foley M
T -- 2:21
A -- 16335
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