Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Johnson
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spriggs vs. Johnson
  
  Spriggs takes first base on ball four. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Johnson
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to third. Spriggs moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kirkpatrick vs. Johnson
  
  Kirkpatrick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sorrell vs. Johnson
  
  Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Splittorff
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Splittorff
  
  McCraw bunts towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Splittorff
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sorrell fields it and throws to second for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Melton vs. Splittorff
  
  Melton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. May moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aparicio vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes May. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is out, Schaal applying the tag. Melton moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aparicio vs. Splittorff
  
  Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berry vs. Splittorff
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Johnson
  
  Rich McKinney now playing shortstop.
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards short. McKinney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Johnson
  
  Rojas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Floyd vs. Johnson
  
  Floyd strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Splittorff vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Rojas. The throw from Brinkman and he is out, McKinney applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Splittorff
  
  Knoop strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Splittorff
  
  Brinkman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Splittorff
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Splittorff vs. Johnson
  
  Splittorff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Johnson
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCraw settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spriggs vs. Johnson
  
  Spriggs hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piniella vs. Johnson
  
  Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton throws to second. Safe. Over to first, and Piniella is out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Splittorff
  
  McCraw is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Splittorff
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melton vs. Splittorff
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas misplays the ball. That's an error on Rojas. May moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McKinney vs. Splittorff
  
  McKinney strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berry vs. Splittorff
  
  Berry strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Johnson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a line drive into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Johnson
  
  Sorrell hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Johnson
  
  Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knoop vs. Splittorff
  
  Knoop is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Splittorff
  
  Brinkman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Spriggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Johnson
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McKinney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Johnson
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Splittorff vs. Johnson
  
  Splittorff bunts towards first. McCraw fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Johnson
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Splittorff
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCraw vs. Splittorff
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes McCraw. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is safe. McCraw steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Splittorff
  
  May 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Melton vs. Splittorff
  
  Melton hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spriggs vs. Johnson
  
  Spriggs strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piniella vs. Johnson
  
  Piniella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkpatrick vs. Johnson
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoop fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKinney vs. Splittorff
  
  McKinney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes McKinney. The throw from Kirkpatrick and he is out, Floyd applying the tag. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Splittorff
  
  Berry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Berry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knoop vs. Splittorff
  
  Knoop hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berry moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brinkman vs. Splittorff
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd misplays the ball. That's an error on Floyd. Berry scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spriggs. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Brinkman goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Splittorff
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Johnson
  
  Sorrell hits a popup towards short. McKinney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaal vs. Johnson
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCraw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schaal for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Johnson
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCraw vs. Splittorff
  
  McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Splittorff
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melton vs. Splittorff
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McKinney vs. Splittorff
  
  McKinney 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, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Splittorff
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knoop vs. Splittorff
  
  Knoop strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Johnson
  
  Floyd hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Johnson
  
  Pat Kelly pinch hits for Paul Splittorff.
  
  Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Johnson
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spriggs vs. Johnson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spriggs vs. Johnson
  
  Spriggs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piniella vs. Johnson
  
  Piniella is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Wright
  
  Ken Wright now pitching.
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis. Brinkman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Wright
  
  Johnson bunts towards the mound. Wright juggles the ball. That's an error on Wright. Brinkman moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Wright
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brinkman scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Wright
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCraw vs. Wright
  
  McCraw hits a fly ball into right field. Spriggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Wright
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melton vs. Wright
  
  Melton takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to third. May moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McKinney vs. Wright
  
  McKinney hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Johnson
  
  Kirkpatrick 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, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sorrell vs. Johnson
  
  Sorrell hits a popup beyond second. Knoop can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaal vs. Johnson
  
  Schaal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sorrell moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Johnson
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1970 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Otis A, cf            2  0  0  0   Williams W, rf        5  1  2  0   
Spriggs G, rf         2  0  0  0   McCraw T, 1b          5  0  1  0   
Piniella L, lf        4  0  1  0   May C, lf             4  1  2  0   
Kirkpatrick E, c      3  0  0  0   Melton B, 3b          4  0  1  1   
Sorrell B, 1b         4  0  1  0   Aparicio L, ss        0  0  0  0   
Schaal P, 3b          4  0  1  0   McKinney R, ss        3  1  1  2   
Rojas C, 2b           3  0  0  0   Berry K, cf           4  1  2  0   
Floyd B, ss           3  0  1  0   Knoop B, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Splittorff P, p       2  0  1  0   Brinkman C, c         3  2  1  0   
Kelly P, ph           1  0  0  0   Johnson B, p          3  0  1  1   
Wright K, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  0  5  0                        35  6 11  4

Kansas City      000 000 000 --  0
Chicago          100 002 21x --  6

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      7.0 10  5  3  3  8
Wright K              1.0  1  1  1  2  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson B (W)         9.0  5  0  0  6  5

E -- Rojas C, Floyd B, Wright K
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Chicago 11
2B -- Berry K, Johnson B, Brinkman C
HR -- McKinney R
SB -- McCraw T
CS -- May C, Rojas C, McKinney R
SH -- Johnson B
WP -- Johnson B, Wright K
T -- 2:20
A -- 693

    

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