Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bannister
  
  Smith 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--
  Wilson vs. Bannister
  
  There goes Smith. The throw from Karkovice and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Bannister
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Bannister
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Nichols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Bannister
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field. Nichols 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: ---
  Boston vs. Jackson
  
  Boston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nichols vs. Jackson
  
  There goes Boston. The throw from Sundberg and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nichols vs. Jackson
  
  Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Jackson
  
  Baines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Jackson
  
  Fisk 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: ---
  White vs. Bannister
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Bannister
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Bannister
  
  Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hulett vs. Jackson
  
  Hulett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morman vs. Jackson
  
  Morman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Jackson
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni fields the ball and throws to Jackson covering. Safe. Morman moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Jackson
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Karkovice vs. Jackson
  
  Karkovice hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Jackson
  
  Boston hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nichols vs. Jackson
  
  Boston is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Bannister
  
  Motley hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Nichols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Bannister
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morman fields the ball and throws to Bannister covering. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Bannister
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nichols vs. Jackson
  
  Nichols hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Jackson
  
  Baines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Jackson
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hulett vs. Jackson
  
  Hulett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baines moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morman vs. Jackson
  
  Morman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bannister
  
  Wilson 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: ---
  Brett vs. Bannister
  
  Brett 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--
  McRae vs. Bannister
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Bannister
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brett scores. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Balboni vs. Bannister
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hulett fields it and throws to first for the out. McRae moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sundberg vs. Bannister
  
  Sundberg is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Jackson
  
  Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Jackson
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Karkovice vs. Jackson
  
  Karkovice is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Bannister
  
  Motley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hulett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Bannister
  
  Salazar hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bannister
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Jackson
  
  Boston takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nichols vs. Jackson
  
  Nichols hits a fly ball into center 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: 1--
  Baines vs. Jackson
  
  Baines is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Jackson
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boston moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hulett vs. Jackson
  
  Hulett hits a fly ball into right field. Motley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bannister
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Bannister
  
  Brett hits a popup towards third. Hulett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Bannister
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morman vs. Jackson
  
  Morman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Jackson
  
  Guillen bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Jackson
  
  Cruz strikes out. There goes Guillen. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Karkovice vs. Jackson
  
  Karkovice strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Bannister
  
  White hits a line drive into left field. Nichols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Bannister
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hulett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundberg vs. Bannister
  
  Sundberg hits a fly ball into center field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Farr
  
  Steve Farr now pitching.
  
  Boston 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, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nichols vs. Farr
  
  Nichols strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Farr
  
  Baines takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Farr
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Motley vs. Bannister
  
  Motley hits a fly ball into center field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salazar vs. Bannister
  
  Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hulett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Bannister
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Guillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hulett vs. Quisenberry
  
  Dan Quisenberry now pitching.
  
  Hulett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morman vs. Quisenberry
  
  Morman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Quisenberry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Guillen vs. Quisenberry
  
  Guillen hits a popup in front of the plate. Sundberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Quisenberry
  
  Cruz 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 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Bannister
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Bannister
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Bannister
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Nichols settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Bannister
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1986 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Smith L, lf           4  0  1  0   Boston D, cf          3  0  2  0   
Wilson W, cf          4  0  0  0   Nichols R, lf         4  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  1  2  0   Baines H, rf          3  0  2  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  1  0   Fisk C, dh            4  0  1  0   
White F, 2b           4  0  1  1   Hulett T, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Balboni S, 1b         3  0  0  0   Morman R, 1b          4  1  3  0   
Sundberg J, c         3  0  0  0   Guillen O, ss         4  1  1  0   
Motley D, rf          3  0  0  0   Cruz J, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Salazar A, ss         3  0  1  0   Karkovice R, c        3  1  1  3   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        33  3 11  3

Kansas City      000 100 000 --  1
Chicago          030 000 00x --  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson D (L)         6.0 10  3  3  1  5
Farr S                1.0  0  0  0  1  2
Quisenberry D         1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister F (W)       9.0  6  1  1  0  5

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Chicago 8
HR -- Karkovice R
SB -- Smith L, Guillen O
CS -- Boston D 2
T -- 2:20
A -- 13600

    

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