Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Kaat
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Orta reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Kaat
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Bird
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Bird
  
  Dent bunts towards first. Bevacqua scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dent for the out. Kelly moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Orta vs. Bird
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Paepke 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-
  Henderson vs. Bird
  
  Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kaat
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Kaat
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Kaat
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Paepke vs. Kaat
  
  Paepke hits a fly ball into right field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Bird
  
  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, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Muser vs. Bird
  
  Muser takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sharp vs. Bird
  
  Sharp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bevacqua scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sharp for the out. Muser moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stein vs. Bird
  
  Stein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Muser scores. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Bird
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Kaat
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Kaat
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Kaat
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into right field. Sharp picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Sharp. Patek goes all the way around to score. Wohlford moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brett vs. Kaat
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Bird
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bevacqua scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Bird
  
  Dent hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Bird
  
  Orta hits a line drive into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Bird
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kaat
  
  McRae hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Kaat
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Kaat
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Bird
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Muser vs. Bird
  
  Muser 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, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sharp vs. Bird
  
  Sharp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Bird
  
  Stein is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paepke vs. Kaat
  
  Paepke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bevacqua vs. Kaat
  
  Kaat fires to first and has Paepke trapped. There's the throw to Dent who tags Paepke for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Kaat
  
  Bevacqua takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Kaat
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Bird
  
  Herrmann hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Bird
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Bird
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Kaat
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein juggles the ball. That's an error on Stein. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Kaat
  
  Brett bunts towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Kaat
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Kaat
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Muser fields it and throws to second for the out. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rojas vs. Kaat
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Bird
  
  Orta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Bird
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bevacqua scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. Orta moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Bird
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Orta moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Muser vs. Bird
  
  Muser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it and throws to second for the out. Orta scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sharp vs. Bird
  
  Sharp strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paepke vs. Kaat
  
  Paepke strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Kaat
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into right field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Kaat
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sharp who is chasing the ball. Martinez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into right field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Bird
  
  Stein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Bird
  
  Herrmann hits a line drive into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Bird
  
  Kelly 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--
  Dent vs. Bird
  
  Dent hits a line drive towards first. Bevacqua reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Kaat
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Kaat
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kaat
  
  McRae 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--
  Cowens vs. Kaat
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Bird
  
  Fran Healy now catching.
  
  Orta strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Bird
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Bird
  
  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 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Kaat
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paepke vs. Kaat
  
  Paepke strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Kaat
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/1/1974 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           4  1  1  0   Kelly P, dh           4  0  2  0   
Wohlford J, lf        4  0  1  0   Dent B, ss            3  0  1  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   Orta J, 2b            4  1  1  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  2  0   Henderson K, cf       4  0  0  0   
Cowens A, cf          4  0  0  0   May C, lf             4  0  1  0   
Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  0   Muser T, 1b           2  1  0  1   
Paepke D, rf          3  0  0  0   Sharp B, rf           3  0  1  0   
Bevacqua K, 1b        3  0  0  0   Stein B, 3b           3  0  1  1   
Martinez B, c         3  0  1  0   Herrmann E, c         3  0  0  0   
Healy F, c            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  0                        30  2  7  2

Kansas City      001 000 000 --  1
Chicago          010 001 00x --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bird D (L)            8.0  7  2  2  1  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W)            9.0  6  1  0  2  2

E -- Sharp B, Stein B
LOB -- Kansas City 7, Chicago 6
3B -- Martinez B
CS -- Paepke D
SH -- Dent B
T -- 1:40
A -- 4430

    

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