Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gordon
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Gordon
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Calderon vs. Gordon
  
  Calderon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Hibbard
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Hibbard
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hibbard
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Hibbard
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Gordon
  
  Fisk hits a popup towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Gordon
  
  Boston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Gordon
  
  Martinez 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 2

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Eisenreich vs. Hibbard
  
  Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Tabler vs. Hibbard
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hibbard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Hibbard
  
  Stillwell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Hibbard
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Guillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Ventura vs. Gordon
  
  Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ventura for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Gordon
  
  Gallagher strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Gordon
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Eisenreich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Hibbard
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Hibbard
  
  Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Hibbard
  
  Wilson hits a line drive towards third. Ventura reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gordon
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Gordon
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Calderon vs. Gordon
  
  Calderon hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Gordon
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hibbard
  
  Brett 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--
  Jackson vs. Hibbard
  
  There goes Brett. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Brett steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Hibbard
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Eisenreich vs. Hibbard
  
  Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Tabler vs. Hibbard
  
  Tabler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stillwell vs. Hibbard
  
  Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Gordon
  
  Boston 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Gordon
  
  Martinez 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ventura vs. Gordon
  
  Ventura hits a fly ball into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hibbard
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Hibbard
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Hibbard
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hibbard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Gordon
  
  Gallagher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Gordon
  
  Guillen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gordon
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Guillen moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Fletcher vs. Gordon
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Fletcher vs. Gordon
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Guillen scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Calderon vs. Gordon
  
  Calderon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Hibbard
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Boston who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Hibbard
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Jackson vs. Hibbard
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Eisenreich vs. Hibbard
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Eisenreich vs. Hibbard
  
  Eisenreich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Tabler vs. Jones
  
  Barry Jones now pitching.
  
  Tabler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. Jackson scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Stillwell vs. Jones
  
  Stillwell hits a fly ball into center field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Gordon
  
  Fisk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Boston vs. Gordon
  
  Boston bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Fisk moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Crawford
  
  Steve Crawford now pitching.
  
  Martinez bunts towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Ventura vs. Crawford
  
  Ventura 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, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Gallagher vs. Crawford
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. Jones
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Jones
  
  Boone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Seitzer vs. Jones
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Crawford
  
  Guillen hits a line drive towards the mound. Crawford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Crawford
  
  Johnson bunts towards the mound. Crawford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Crawford
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Jones
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ventura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Jones
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Jones
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Calderon vs. Montgomery
  
  Jeff Montgomery now pitching.
  
  Calderon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Montgomery
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Jackson. Fisk reaches second base with a double. Calderon goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Boston vs. Montgomery
  
  Sammy Sosa pinch runs for Carlton Fisk.
  
  Boston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Lyons vs. Montgomery
  
  Steve Lyons pinch hits for Carlos Martinez.
  
  Lyons bunts towards the mound. Montgomery fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Montgomery. Sosa scores. Boston goes all the way around to score. Lyons moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Ventura vs. Montgomery
  
  Ventura hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ventura for the out. Lyons moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Gallagher vs. Montgomery
  
  Gallagher strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Guillen vs. Montgomery
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stillwell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Eisenreich vs. Thigpen
  
  Bobby Thigpen now pitching. Ron Karkovice now catching. Sammy Sosa now playing center field. Steve Lyons now playing first base. Dave Gallagher n
  
  Eisenreich hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Tabler vs. Thigpen
  
  Tabler strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stillwell vs. Thigpen
  
  Stillwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Tartabull vs. Thigpen
  
  Danny Tartabull pinch hits for Frank White.
  
  Tartabull hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1989 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Johnson L, lf         4  0  1  0   Seitzer K, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Fletcher S, 2b        4  0  1  1   Wilson W, cf          4  1  1  0   
Calderon I, dh        4  1  2  0   Brett G, 1b           4  0  2  0   
Fisk C, c             3  0  1  1   Jackson B, lf         4  1  1  1   
Sosa S, pr-cf         0  1  0  0   Eisenreich J, rf      4  0  2  0   
Boston D, rf          1  1  0  0   Tabler P, dh          3  0  0  1   
Karkovice R, c        0  0  0  0   Stillwell K, ss       3  0  1  0   
Martinez C, 1b        3  0  0  0   White F, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Lyons S, ph-1b        0  0  0  0   Tartabull D, ph       1  0  0  0   
Ventura R, 3b         4  0  0  0   Boone B, c            3  0  0  0   
Gallagher D, cf-rf    4  0  0  0                                      
Guillen O, ss         3  1  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  4  5  2                        33  2  8  2

Chicago          000 001 003 --  4
Kansas City      000 002 000 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hibbard G             5.1  7  2  2  1  1
Jones B (W)           2.2  1  0  0  0  1
Thigpen B (S)         1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gordon T*             6.0  3  1  1  3  2
Crawford S            2.0  0  0  0  0  0
Montgomery J (L)      1.0  2  3  2  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Montgomery J
DP -- Chicago 2, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, Kansas City 6
2B -- Fisk C
3B -- Wilson W
SB -- Brett G, Johnson L, Guillen O, Jackson B
SH -- Boston D, Lyons S
T -- 2:40
A -- 23722

    

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