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Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
July 12, 1977
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals, played on July 12, 1977 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 12, 1977 |
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Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 12, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Leonard |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Stone |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 32,514 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Larry McCoy |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Brett | Third Baseman |
Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
Pete LaCock | First Baseman |
Al Cowens | Right Fielder |
John Mayberry | DH |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Darrell Porter | Catcher |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Whitey Herzog | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
Alan Bannister | Shortstop |
Oscar Gamble | Right Fielder |
Lamar Johnson | DH |
Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
Jack Brohamer | Second Baseman |
Jim Essian | Catcher |
Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
July 12, 1977
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Stone
Brett hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stone
McRae hits a popup towards short. Bannister settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Stone
LaCock is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Leonard
Garr hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Leonard
Bannister is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Leonard
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Stone
Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Stone
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Stone
Otis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Stone
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Stone
Patek hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Leonard
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Leonard
Spencer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cowens. Spencer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Leonard
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Soderholm vs. Leonard
Soderholm strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stone
White strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Stone
Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stone
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Leonard
Brohamer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Leonard
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Leonard
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Leonard
Bannister hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Essian moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gamble vs. Leonard
Gamble takes first base on ball four. Bannister moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Leonard
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Stone
LaCock strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Stone
Cowens hits a line drive towards third. Soderholm reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Stone
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Stone
Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porter vs. Stone
There goes Otis. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Porter vs. Stone
Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Stone
Patek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Leonard
Spencer 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 -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Leonard
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Leonard
Soderholm hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Leonard
Brohamer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stone
White hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Stone
Brett hits a line drive towards short. Bannister reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Stone
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae is thrown out after the base hit. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Leonard
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Leonard
Garr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Leonard
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Leonard
Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaCock vs. Stone
LaCock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Stone
Cowens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LaCock moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mayberry vs. Stone
Mayberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Otis vs. Kirkwood
Don Kirkwood now pitching.
Otis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Otis reaches third base with a triple. LaCock scores. Cowens scores. Mayberry goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Porter vs. Kirkwood
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Otis tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Kirkwood
Patek strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kirkwood
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Leonard
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Leonard
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Leonard
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Leonard
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Soderholm for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kirkwood
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops it up and throws to first, with Kirkwood covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Kirkwood
McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LaCock vs. Kirkwood
Joe Zdeb pinch runs for Hal McRae.
There's a wild pitch. Zdeb moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaCock vs. Kirkwood
LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer has Zdeb trapped. There's the throw to Essian and over to Soderholm, who tags Zdeb for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Kirkwood
Cowens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Leonard
Joe Zdeb now playing left field.
Brohamer 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 -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Leonard
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Leonard
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards first. LaCock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garr for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Kirkwood
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Kirkwood
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Kirkwood
Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Leonard
Bannister hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gamble vs. Leonard
Gamble strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Leonard
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
Top 9
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Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Kirkwood
Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Kirkwood
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Kirkwood
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Leonard
Bob Heise now playing third base.
Spencer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Leonard
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Leonard
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heise juggles the ball. That's an error on Heise. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brohamer vs. Leonard
Brohamer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lemon scores. Soderholm moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essian vs. Leonard
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Heise juggles the ball. That's an error on Heise. Soderholm moves to third. Brohamer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garr vs. Leonard
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Soderholm scores. Brohamer moves to third. Essian moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bannister vs. Leonard
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/12/1977 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Brett G, 3b 5 0 0 0 Garr R, lf 4 0 1 1 Heise B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Bannister A, ss 5 0 2 0 McRae H, lf 4 0 2 0 Gamble O, rf 3 0 0 0 Zdeb J, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Johnson L, dh 4 0 1 0 LaCock P, 1b 4 1 1 0 Spencer J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cowens A, rf 4 1 2 0 Lemon C, cf 3 1 0 0 Mayberry J, dh 3 3 1 1 Soderholm E, 3b 4 2 1 1 Otis A, cf 3 3 2 5 Brohamer J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Porter D, c 3 0 1 2 Essian J, c 4 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 8 9 8 35 3 8 3 Kansas City 020 204 000 -- 8 Chicago 000 100 002 -- 3 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Leonard D (W) 9.0 8 3 1 3 9 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Stone S (L)* 5.0 7 7 7 2 3 Kirkwood D 4.0 2 1 1 0 3 * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th E -- Heise B 2 DP -- Kansas City 2 LOB -- Kansas City 2, Chicago 8 2B -- Spencer J, McRae H 3B -- Otis A HR -- Otis A, Mayberry J, Soderholm E SB -- Otis A SF -- Porter D WP -- Kirkwood D T -- 2:21 A -- 32514
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