Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Pattin
  
  Bannister hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Pattin
  
  Garr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Garr reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Orta vs. Pattin
  
  Orta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Orta reaches second base with a double. Garr scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Pattin
  
  Johnson 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Pattin
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Lemon reaches second base with a double. Orta scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torres vs. Pattin
  
  Torres hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Barrios
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Barrios
  
  Brett 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: ---
  Otis vs. Barrios
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Barrios
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Barrios
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Pattin
  
  Pryor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Pattin
  
  May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Pattin
  
  Bell bunts towards first. LaCock scoops it up and throws to first, with White covering, for the out. May moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bannister vs. Pattin
  
  The ball gets by Porter for a passed ball. May moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bannister vs. Pattin
  
  Bannister 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, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garr vs. Pattin
  
  Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Mingori
  
  Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Orta hits a popup towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Barrios
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Braun vs. Barrios
  
  Braun hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Barrios
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. LaCock moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Barrios
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Mingori
  
  U L Washington now playing shortstop.
  
  Johnson 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Mingori
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Mingori
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Barrios
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Barrios
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Barrios
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Barrios
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Mingori
  
  Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Mingori
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Mingori
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bannister vs. Mingori
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Barrios
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Barrios
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. LaCock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Braun vs. Barrios
  
  Braun hits a line drive towards the mound. Barrios reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Barrios
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Mingori
  
  Garr hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Mingori
  
  Orta is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Mingori
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Mingori
  
  Lemon bunts towards the mound. Mingori fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torres vs. Mingori
  
  Torres strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Barrios
  
  Washington 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Barrios
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Garr picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Garr. Wilson moves all the way to home. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Barrios
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brett for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Barrios
  
  Otis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Torres. Otis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Barrios
  
  Porter is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Mingori
  
  Pryor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Mingori
  
  May bunts towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. Pryor moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Mingori
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bannister vs. Mingori
  
  Bannister hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Barrios
  
  Junior Moore now playing left field.
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bell. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Barrios
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaCock for the out. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Braun vs. Barrios
  
  Braun hits a line drive towards first. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Barrios
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Mingori
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Mingori
  
  Orta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Johnson 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 7

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Barrios
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Barrios
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Barrios
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Quisenberry
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Quisenberry
  
  Torres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pryor vs. Quisenberry
  
  Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Barrios
  
  Otis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Barrios
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Barrios
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LaCock vs. Barrios
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Torres. LaCock reaches second base with a double. Porter goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Hoffman
  
  Guy Hoffman now pitching. George Scott pinch hits for Steve Braun.
  
  There's a wild pitch. LaCock moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Scott vs. Hoffman
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Quisenberry
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Quisenberry
  
  Bell 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: ---
  Bannister vs. Quisenberry
  
  Bannister hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Bannister reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moore vs. Quisenberry
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Scarbery
  
  Mike Squires now playing first base. Randy Scarbery now pitching. Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  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, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Scarbery
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Scarbery
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Pryor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Scarbery
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/1979 -- Chicago at Kansas City (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Bannister A, dh       5  0  1  0   Wilson W, lf          5  1  1  0   
Garr R, lf            3  1  2  1   Brett G, 3b           5  0  1  0   
Moore J, lf           2  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            4  0  2  0   
Orta J, 2b            4  1  2  1   Porter D, c           2  1  0  0   
Johnson L, 1b         4  0  1  0   Cowens A, rf          4  0  0  0   
Squires M, 1b         0  0  0  0   LaCock P, 1b          4  0  3  1   
Lemon C, cf           4  0  2  1   Braun S, dh           3  0  0  0   
Torres R, rf          4  0  1  0   Scott G, ph           1  0  0  0   
Pryor G, ss           4  1  2  1   White F, 2b           3  0  0  0   
May M, c              3  1  2  0   Quirk J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Bell K, 3b            3  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           1  0  0  0   
                                   Washington U, ss      3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 13  4                        36  2  8  1

Chicago          220 000 000 --  4
Kansas City      000 010 010 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barrios F (W)         7.2  7  2  2  2  2
Hoffman G             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Scarbery R (S)        1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pattin M (L)          1.2  6  4  4  0  0
Mingori S             4.2  5  0  0  0  4
Quisenberry D         2.2  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Garr R, Bell K
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Kansas City 9
2B -- Garr R, Orta J, Lemon C, LaCock P 2, Otis A, Bannister A
HR -- Pryor G
SH -- Bell K, May M
WP -- Hoffman G
PB -- Porter D
T -- 2:38
A -- 24501

    

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