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Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
July 18, 1969
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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 18, 1969 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 18, 1969 |
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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 18, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wally Bunker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 6,257 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: John Rice 3B: Russ Goetz |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Hawk Taylor | Right Fielder |
Buck Martinez | Catcher |
Bob Oliver | Center Fielder |
Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
Wally Bunker | Pitcher |
Joe Gordon | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy McCraw | Left Fielder |
Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Carlos May | Right Fielder |
Gail Hopkins | First Baseman |
Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
Bobby Knoop | Second Baseman |
Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
Tommy John | Pitcher |
Don Gutteridge | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
July 18, 1969
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. John
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. John
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Bunker
McCraw is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Bunker
Aparicio hits a fly ball into right field. Taylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bunker
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopkins vs. Bunker
Hopkins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herrmann vs. Bunker
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrmann for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. John
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. John
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. John
Oliver bunts towards first. Hopkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliver for the out. Taylor moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adair vs. John
Adair is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrison vs. John
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bunker vs. John
Bunker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Bunker
Melton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Melton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knoop vs. Bunker
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Bunker
Berry hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Bunker
John is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Bunker
McCraw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Bunker
There goes McCraw. The throw from Martinez and he is out, Adair applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. John
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. John
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. John
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. John
Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Knoop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Bunker
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Bunker
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopkins vs. Bunker
Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair fields it and throws to second for the out. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herrmann vs. Bunker
Herrmann hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melton vs. Bunker
Melton hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. John
Martinez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCraw. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adair vs. John
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to second for the out. Martinez scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. John
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Bunker
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Bunker
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Bunker
John strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunker vs. John
Bunker strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. John
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. John
Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Bunker
McCraw strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Bunker
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bunker
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopkins vs. Bunker
Hopkins hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. John
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. John
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. John
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adair vs. John
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martinez moves to third. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrison vs. John
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Bunker
Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Bunker covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Bunker
Melton strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Bunker
Knoop hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rios vs. John
Juan Rios pinch hits for Wally Bunker.
Rios hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. John
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. John
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. O'Riley
Don O'Riley now pitching.
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. O'Riley
John takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCraw vs. O'Riley
McCraw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. John moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. O'Riley
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. John moves to third. McCraw moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Wickersham
Dave Wickersham now pitching.
May hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hopkins vs. Wickersham
Hopkins takes first base on ball four. John scores. McCraw moves to third. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herrmann vs. Wickersham
The umpire calls a balk on Wickersham McCraw scores. Aparicio moves to third. Hopkins moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herrmann vs. Wickersham
Herrmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. Hopkins scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Wickersham
Melton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. John
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. John
Taylor takes first base on ball four. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. John
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. John
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knoop vs. Wickersham
Knoop hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Oliver. Knoop reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Wickersham
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berry for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
John vs. Wickersham
John hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCraw vs. Wickersham
McCraw bunts towards the mound. Wickersham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. John
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. John
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. John
Ellie Rodriguez pinch hits for Dave Wickersham.
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/18/1969 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N) Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Hernandez J, ss 4 0 0 0 McCraw T, lf 5 1 2 0 Schaal P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 3 1 1 0 Piniella L, lf 4 0 2 0 May C, rf 2 0 1 0 Taylor H, rf 2 0 0 0 Hopkins G, 1b 3 1 1 1 Martinez B, c 4 1 3 0 Herrmann E, c 4 0 1 2 Oliver B, cf 3 0 2 0 Melton B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Adair J, 2b 3 0 1 1 Knoop B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Harrison C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Berry K, cf 4 1 1 2 Bunker W, p 2 0 0 0 John T, p 3 1 0 0 Rios J, ph 1 0 0 0 O'Riley D, p 0 0 0 0 Wickersham D, p 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez E, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 8 1 32 6 9 5 Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1 Chicago 020 000 40x -- 6 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Bunker W (L) 6.0 6 2 2 2 6 O'Riley D 0.1 1 3 3 2 1 Wickersham D 1.2 2 1 1 1 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO John T (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 9 DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Kansas City 8, Chicago 7 2B -- Melton B, Aparicio L, Martinez B, Knoop B HR -- Berry K CS -- McCraw T SH -- Oliver B Balk -- Wickersham D T -- 2:26 A -- 6257
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