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Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 9, 1981
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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 May 9, 1981 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 9, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Gale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Richard Dotson |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 23,706 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Mike Reilly 2B: Nick Bremigan 3B: Larry Barnett |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Hal McRae | DH |
| George Brett | Third Baseman |
| Willie Aikens | First Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| John Wathan | Catcher |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Danny Garcia | Right Fielder |
| U L Washington | Shortstop |
| Jim Frey | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Mike Squires | First Baseman |
| Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
| Greg Luzinski | DH |
| Wayne Nordhagen | Left Fielder |
| Harold Baines | Right Fielder |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Bill Almon | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 9, 1981
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Dotson
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Dotson
McRae hits a line drive towards third. Morrison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Dotson
Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Dotson
Dotson has Brett trapped. He fires to second, with Almon covering, who tags Brett for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Gale
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Gale
Squires hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Gale
Bernazard strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Dotson
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Dotson
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Dotson
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Dotson
There's a wild pitch. Wathan moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Dotson
White hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Gale
Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nordhagen vs. Gale
Nordhagen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gale, and towards Washington, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Gale
Baines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Gale
There goes Baines. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Baines steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Gale
Morrison hits a line drive to left field. Wilson throws towards the plate. Wathan fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wathan. Baines scores. Morrison moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Essian vs. Gale
Essian hits a fly ball into right field. Garcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Dotson
Garcia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Dotson
Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Nordhagen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Dotson
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Gale
Almon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Aikens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Gale
LeFlore 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, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Gale
Squires hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Gale
Bernazard strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Dotson
McRae hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Essian settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Dotson
Brett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Dotson
Aikens hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Dotson
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Gale
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nordhagen vs. Gale
Nordhagen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baines vs. Gale
Baines hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garcia who is chasing the ball. Baines reaches third base with a triple. Nordhagen goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morrison vs. Gale
Morrison hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baines tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Gale
Essian hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almon vs. Gale
Almon hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Dotson
Wathan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Dotson
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dotson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Dotson
Garcia hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Gale
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Gale
Squires hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Gale
Bernazard hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luzinski vs. Gale
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Dotson
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Dotson
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Dotson
McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brett vs. Dotson
Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Nordhagen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aikens vs. Dotson
Aikens hits a line drive into left field. Nordhagen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nordhagen vs. Gale
Nordhagen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Gale
Baines bunts in front of the plate. Wathan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Gale
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Dotson
Rusty Kuntz now playing left field.
Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Squires settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wathan vs. Dotson
Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Dotson
White hits a popup towards first. Squires settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Gale
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Gale
Almon hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Gale
LeFlore strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Dotson
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Danny Garcia.
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Dotson
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Dotson
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Washington moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Dotson
McRae hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Gale
Cesar Geronimo now playing right field.
Squires hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White misplays the ball. That's an error on White. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Gale
Bernazard bunts towards the mound. Gale fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Squires moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Luzinski vs. Gale
Luzinski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Squires moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kuntz vs. Gale
Kuntz strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Dotson
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Dotson
Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Dotson
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wathan vs. Dotson
Wathan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aikens moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phelps vs. Dotson
Ken Phelps pinch hits for Frank White.
Phelps strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1981 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wilson W, lf 4 0 2 0 LeFlore R, cf 4 0 0 0
McRae H, dh 4 0 0 0 Squires M, 1b 4 0 2 0
Brett G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bernazard T, 2b 4 0 1 0
Aikens W, 1b 2 0 1 0 Luzinski G, dh 4 0 0 0
Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0 Nordhagen W, lf 2 1 0 0
Wathan J, c 3 0 1 0 Kuntz R, lf 1 0 0 0
White F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Baines H, rf 2 2 1 1
Phelps K, ph 1 0 0 0 Morrison J, 3b 2 0 1 2
Garcia D, rf 2 0 0 0 Essian J, c 3 0 1 0
Quirk J, ph 1 0 0 0 Almon B, ss 3 0 0 0
Geronimo C, rf 0 0 0 0
Washington U, ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 5 0 29 3 6 3
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 010 200 00x -- 3
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Gale R (L) 8.0 6 3 3 2 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Dotson R (W) 9.0 5 0 0 5 7
E -- Wathan J, White F
DP -- Kansas City 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Chicago 5
3B -- Baines H
SB -- Baines H
CS -- Brett G
SF -- Morrison J
WP -- Dotson R
T -- 2:23
A -- 23706
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