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Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 27, 1972
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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 September 27, 1972 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 27, 1972 |
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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 | September 27, 1972 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Nelson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Wilbur Wood |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 4,752 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Merle Anthony 1B: George Maloney 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Art Frantz |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
Richie Scheinblum | Right Fielder |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
Carl Taylor | Catcher |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Roger Nelson | Pitcher |
Bob Lemon | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
Jim Lyttle | Center Fielder |
Dick Allen | First Baseman |
Carlos May | Left Fielder |
Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
Ed Spiezio | Third Baseman |
Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
Luis Alvarado | Shortstop |
Wilbur Wood | Pitcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 27, 1972
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Wood
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Wood
Otis hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scheinblum vs. Wood
Scheinblum bunts towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayberry vs. Wood
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Wood
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Nelson
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Nelson
Lyttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Nelson
Allen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Scheinblum. Allen reaches second base with a double. Lyttle goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Nelson
May is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Nelson
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. Allen moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spiezio vs. Nelson
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Wood
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Wood
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wood
Patek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Patek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Wood
Nelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schaal vs. Wood
Schaal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Nelson
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alvarado vs. Nelson
Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Nelson
Wood is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Wood
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Wood
Scheinblum strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Wood
Mayberry hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kelly who is chasing the ball. Mayberry reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Wood
Piniella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Wood
There goes Piniella. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Piniella steals second. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Wood
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piniella scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Wood
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Nelson
Kelly 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 -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Nelson
Lyttle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Nelson
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wood
Patek strikes out. Herrmann drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Patek out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Wood
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Wood
Schaal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Wood
Otis hits a line drive towards third. Spiezio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Nelson
May 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 -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Nelson
Andrews strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Nelson
Spiezio is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Wood
Scheinblum strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Wood
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Wood
Piniella hits a popup towards short. Alvarado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Wood
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Nelson
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Nelson
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Luis Alvarado.
Orta hits a line drive into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wood vs. Nelson
Wood bunts towards first. Mayberry fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Rojas covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Wood
Jorge Orta now playing shortstop.
Rojas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Rojas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Wood
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. Rojas moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nelson vs. Wood
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schaal vs. Wood
Schaal bunts towards third. Spiezio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Otis vs. Wood
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Nelson
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Nelson
Lyttle hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Nelson
Allen strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheinblum vs. Wood
Scheinblum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio juggles the ball. That's an error on Spiezio. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Wood
Steve Hovley pinch runs for Richie Scheinblum.
Mayberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hovley moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piniella vs. Wood
Piniella hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Wood
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orta fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Nelson
Steve Hovley now playing right field.
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Nelson
Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Nelson
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields the ball and throws to second. Rojas drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Rojas. Spiezio moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrmann vs. Nelson
Herrmann 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
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Wood
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wood
Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Wood
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Nelson
Orta strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Muser vs. Nelson
Tony Muser pinch hits for Wilbur Wood.
Muser hits a fly ball into right field. Hovley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Nelson
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schaal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching.
Schaal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Forster
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hovley vs. Forster
Hovley bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Herrmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Nelson
Lyttle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Otis who is chasing the ball. Lyttle reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Nelson
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Nelson
May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hovley. May reaches second base with a double. Lyttle scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Nelson
Andrews 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 -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spiezio vs. Nelson
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/27/1972 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D) Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Schaal P, 3b 3 1 1 0 Kelly P, rf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 5 0 0 0 Lyttle J, cf 4 2 2 0 Scheinblum R, rf 3 0 0 0 Allen D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Hovley S, pr-rf 1 0 0 0 May C, lf 3 0 2 1 Mayberry J, 1b 4 2 4 2 Andrews M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Piniella L, lf 4 1 1 1 Spiezio E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Taylor C, c 4 0 1 1 Herrmann E, c 3 0 2 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Alvarado L, ss 1 0 0 0 Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0 Orta J, ph-ss 2 0 0 0 Nelson R, p 3 0 0 0 Wood W, p 2 0 0 0 Muser T, ph 1 0 0 0 Forster T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 9 4 32 2 7 2 Kansas City 202 000 000 -- 4 Chicago 100 000 001 -- 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Nelson R (W) 9.0 7 2 2 0 8 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Wood W (L) 8.0 9 4 4 3 4 Forster T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Spiezio E, Rojas C DP -- Kansas City 2, Chicago 1 LOB -- Kansas City 8, Chicago 4 2B -- Allen D, Patek F, Rojas C, May C 3B -- Mayberry J, Lyttle J HR -- Mayberry J SB -- Piniella L SH -- Scheinblum R HBP -- by Nelson R (May C) T -- 2:10 A -- 4752
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