Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Kravec
  
  Brett is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Kravec
  
  Wathan 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 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kravec
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Busby
  
  Garr hits a popup in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Busby
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Busby
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Kravec
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kravec
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Kravec
  
  Zdeb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Kravec
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Patek reaches second base with a double. Zdeb goes all the way around to score. Patek moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Washington vs. Kravec
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Kravec
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Nahorodny and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Kravec
  
  Wilson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brett vs. Kravec
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Busby
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Busby
  
  Bannister hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Zdeb chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Brett fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Brett. Bannister moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Busby
  
  Todd Cruz now playing third base.
  
  Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nahorodny vs. Busby
  
  Nahorodny hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Busby
  
  Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz juggles the ball. That's an error on Cruz. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Busby
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards second. Washington scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Kravec
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kravec
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Kravec
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Kravec
  
  McRae hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nahorodny settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zdeb vs. Kravec
  
  Zdeb hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Busby
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Busby
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Busby
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kravec
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Kravec
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kravec
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Busby
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bannister vs. Busby
  
  Bannister hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moore vs. Busby
  
  Moore hits a line drive into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nahorodny vs. Busby
  
  Nahorodny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Kravec
  
  Cruz is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Kravec
  
  Wathan takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Kravec
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. Cruz moves to third. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Porter vs. Kravec
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. Wathan tags and moves to third. Otis tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Kravec
  
  McRae hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wathan tags and scores. Otis tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Zdeb vs. Kravec
  
  Zdeb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Patek vs. Kravec
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kravec fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Busby
  
  Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Busby
  
  Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Busby
  
  Garr hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Busby
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wathan scoops it up and throws to first, with Busby covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Busby
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cruz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Kravec
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kravec fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kravec
  
  Wilson bunts towards third. Pryor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Kravec
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Busby
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Busby
  
  Bannister hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Busby
  
  Moore hits a line drive towards short. Patek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Kravec
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Kravec
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Kravec
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Scarbery
  
  Randy Scarbery now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Scarbery
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Busby
  
  Nahorodny strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Busby
  
  Pryor hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Busby
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Scarbery
  
  Mike Squires now playing first base. Steve Braun pinch hits for Joe Zdeb.
  
  Braun hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Poquette vs. Scarbery
  
  Tom Poquette pinch hits for Freddie Patek.
  
  Poquette hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pryor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Scarbery
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Washington reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hurdle vs. Scarbery
  
  Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Willie Wilson.
  
  Hurdle hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pryor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Busby
  
  Todd Cruz now playing shortstop. Steve Braun now playing third base. Tom Poquette now playing left field. Clint Hurdle now playing right field.
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Porter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Busby
  
  Washington 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 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Busby
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Hurdle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quirk vs. Scarbery
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Todd Cruz.
  
  Quirk hits a line drive towards first. Squires reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Scarbery
  
  Pete LaCock pinch hits for John Wathan.
  
  LaCock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Squires scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LaCock for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 3 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Scarbery
  
  Otis 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 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 5/11/1979 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Brett G, 3b           2  0  0  0   Garr R, dh            4  1  1  2   
Cruz T, 3b-ss         1  1  0  0   Washington C, rf      4  0  0  0   
Quirk J, ph           1  0  0  0   Lemon C, cf           4  0  0  0   
Wathan J, 1b          3  1  0  0   Johnson L, 1b         2  0  0  0   
LaCock P, ph          1  0  0  0   Squires M, 1b         0  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            3  0  0  0   Bannister A, 2b       3  1  2  0   
Porter D, c           1  0  0  1   Moore J, lf           2  1  0  0   
McRae H, dh           3  0  0  1   Nahorodny B, c        3  1  1  2   
Zdeb J, lf            1  1  0  0   Pryor G, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Braun S, ph-3b        1  0  0  0   Kessinger D, ss       2  1  0  0   
Patek F, ss           3  0  1  1                                      
Poquette T, ph-lf     1  0  0  0                                      
Washington U, 2b      3  0  1  0                                      
Wilson W, rf          2  0  1  0                                      
Hurdle C, ph-rf       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  3  3  3                        27  5  4  4

Kansas City      010 020 000 --  3
Chicago          030 020 00x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Busby S (L)           8.0  4  5  5  3  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kravec K (W)          6.2  2  3  3  8  4
Scarbery R (S)        2.1  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Brett G, Cruz T
DP -- Kansas City 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Chicago 1
2B -- Patek F, Washington U
3B -- Bannister A
HR -- Nahorodny B, Garr R
SB -- Washington U
SF -- Porter D, McRae H
HBP -- by Kravec K (Wilson W), by Kravec K (Cruz T)
WP -- Scarbery R
T -- 2:19
A -- 20973

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score