Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Drago
  
  McCraw takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Drago
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. McCraw goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hopkins vs. Drago
  
  Hopkins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Drago
  
  May hits a line drive into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Drago
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Drago
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. John
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. John
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. John
  
  Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. John
  
  Piniella takes first base on ball four. Kelly moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. John
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Drago
  
  Berry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Drago
  
  Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  John vs. Drago
  
  John hits a line drive into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. John
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. John
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hernandez vs. John
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schaal moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Drago vs. John
  
  Drago bunts towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. Schaal moves to third. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kelly vs. John
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Drago
  
  McCraw hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Drago
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopkins vs. Drago
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. John
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. John
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. John
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. John
  
  Oliver hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. John
  
  Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. John
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Drago
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Drago
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Drago
  
  O'Brien is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Drago
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. John
  
  Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off John, and towards Aparicio, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Drago vs. John
  
  Drago is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. John
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berry. Kelly reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. John
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Drago
  
  Knoop hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  John vs. Drago
  
  John bunts towards the mound. Drago fields it and throws to first for the out. Knoop moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCraw vs. Drago
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knoop moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aparicio vs. Drago
  
  Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. John
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Brien fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. John
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. John
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. John
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopkins vs. Drago
  
  Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Drago
  
  May hits a line drive towards short. Hernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Drago
  
  Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Brien vs. Drago
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berry vs. Drago
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. John
  
  Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hernandez vs. John
  
  Hernandez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Drago vs. John
  
  Drago bunts towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. Hernandez moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. John
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Drago
  
  Knoop hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Knoop reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spence vs. Drago
  
  Bob Spence pinch hits for Tommy John.
  
  Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCraw vs. Drago
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Knoop tags and scores. Spence tags and moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aparicio vs. Monteagudo
  
  Aurelio Monteagudo now pitching.
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. Spence scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hopkins vs. Burgmeier
  
  Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
  
  Hopkins hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aparicio moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Burgmeier
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burgmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Crider
  
  Bob Spence now playing first base. Jerry Crider now pitching.
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Crider
  
  Otis bunts towards first. Spence scoops it up and throws to first, with Crider covering, for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Crider
  
  Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Crider
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Burgmeier
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Burgmeier
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Burgmeier
  
  Berry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Berry reaches second base with a double. O'Brien goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knoop vs. Wright
  
  Ken Wright now pitching.
  
  There goes Berry. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Berry steals third. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Knoop vs. Wright
  
  Knoop hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berry scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spence vs. Wright
  
  Spence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spence for the out. Knoop moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCraw vs. Wright
  
  McCraw is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Crider
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matchick vs. Crider
  
  Tommy Matchick pinch hits for Paul Schaal.
  
  Matchick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Crider
  
  Billy Sorrell pinch hits for Jackie Hernandez.
  
  Sorrell hits a line drive into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Wright
  
  Billy Sorrell now playing third base. Tommy Matchick now playing shortstop.
  
  Aparicio hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crider vs. Wright
  
  Crider hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Wright
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Wright
  
  Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crider moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  O'Brien vs. Wright
  
  O'Brien takes first base on ball four. Crider moves to third. Herrmann moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Berry vs. Wright
  
  Berry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Berry reaches second base with a double. Crider scores. Herrmann scores. O'Brien goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• White Sox, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knoop vs. Wright
  
  Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sorrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Berry moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 9 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spence vs. O'Riley
  
  Don O'Riley now pitching.
  
  Spence hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Spence reaches second base with a double. Berry scores. Knoop moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCraw vs. O'Riley
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Crider
  
  Rich Morales now playing shortstop. Ed Kirkpatrick pinch hits for Don O'Riley.
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Crider
  
  Kelly bunts towards third. O'Brien picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on O'Brien. Kirkpatrick moves to third. Kelly moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 10 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rojas vs. Crider
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kirkpatrick scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 10 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Crider
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kelly scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 10 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Crider
  
  Piniella hits a fly ball into right field. McCraw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 10 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Crider
  
  Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 7/12/1970 -- Chicago at Kansas City (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
McCraw T, rf          4  1  0  1   Kelly P, rf           5  1  3  0   
Aparicio L, ss        5  1  3  2   Rojas C, 2b           5  0  0  1   
Morales R, ss         0  0  0  0   Otis A, cf            4  1  1  1   
Hopkins G, 1b         4  0  1  1   Piniella L, lf        3  1  2  0   
Crider J, p           1  1  1  0   Oliver B, 1b          5  1  1  3   
May C, lf             5  0  1  0   Taylor H, c           4  0  0  0   
Herrmann E, c         5  1  2  0   Schaal P, 3b          3  0  1  0   
O'Brien S, 3b         3  2  2  0   Matchick T, ph-ss     1  0  0  0   
Berry K, cf           5  2  2  4   Hernandez J, ss       3  0  2  0   
Knoop B, 2b           5  1  4  1   Sorrell B, ph-3b      1  0  0  0   
John T, p             1  0  0  0   Drago D, p            1  0  0  0   
Spence B, ph-1b       2  1  1  1   Monteagudo A, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Burgmeier T, p        0  0  0  0   
                                   Wright K, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   O'Riley D, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Kirkpatrick E, ph     1  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40 10 17 10                        36  5 11  5

Chicago          200 000 224 -- 10
Kansas City      003 000 002 --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
John T (W)            6.0  8  3  3  2  2
Crider J (S)          3.0  3  2  1  1  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Drago D (L)           6.1  8  4  4  2  1
Monteagudo A*         0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Burgmeier T           1.0  2  2  2  0  0
Wright K              1.1  5  4  4  1  1
O'Riley D             0.1  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- O'Brien S
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Chicago 9, Kansas City 9
2B -- Aparicio L 2, Kelly P, Berry K 2, Spence B
3B -- Knoop B
HR -- Oliver B
SB -- Berry K
SH -- Drago D 2, John T
SF -- McCraw T
HBP -- by Drago D (O'Brien S)
T -- 2:31
A -- 10565

    

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