Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kravec
  
  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: ---
  Otis vs. Kravec
  
  Otis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Kravec
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kravec fields it and throws to first for the out. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Kravec
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Kravec
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Splittorff
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Splittorff
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Splittorff
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wohlford. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Kravec
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Kravec
  
  Wohlford takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Kravec
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. Killebrew moves to third. Wohlford moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Kravec
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Patek vs. Kravec
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Otis vs. Kravec
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into left field. Coluccio 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: ---
  Melton vs. Splittorff
  
  Melton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Splittorff
  
  Stein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Melton moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coluccio vs. Splittorff
  
  Coluccio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nyman vs. Splittorff
  
  Nyman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Varney vs. Splittorff
  
  Varney hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Kravec
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Nyman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Kravec
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Kravec
  
  Cowens takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Killebrew vs. Kravec
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Mayberry moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Wohlford vs. Osborn
  
  Ozzie Osborn now pitching.
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. Cowens scores. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Osborn
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to third. Wohlford moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Osborn
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Killebrew scores. Wohlford scores. Martinez moves to third. White moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Patek vs. Osborn
  
  Patek is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Otis vs. Osborn
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Splittorff
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Splittorff
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Splittorff
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Osborn
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Osborn
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Osborn
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Osborn
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osborn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Splittorff
  
  Melton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stein vs. Splittorff
  
  Stein hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coluccio vs. Splittorff
  
  Coluccio hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Osborn
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Osborn
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Osborn
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Patek vs. Osborn
  
  Patek hits a line drive into left field. Coluccio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Osborn
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nyman vs. Splittorff
  
  Nyman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Varney vs. Splittorff
  
  Varney is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Splittorff
  
  Dent hits a line drive into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Splittorff
  
  Orta takes first base on ball four. Varney moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Splittorff
  
  Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Osborn
  
  Brett 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, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Osborn
  
  Mayberry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Osborn
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Splittorff
  
  Melton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Splittorff
  
  Stein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coluccio vs. Splittorff
  
  Coluccio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Osborn
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wohlford vs. Osborn
  
  Rodney Scott pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
  
  Osborn fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Osborn. Scott moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wohlford vs. Osborn
  
  Wohlford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Osborn
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Coluccio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Osborn
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Coluccio. White reaches second base with a double. Scott scores. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Osborn
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Otis vs. Osborn
  
  Otis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Varney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nyman vs. Splittorff
  
  Nyman bunts towards third. Brett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Varney vs. Splittorff
  
  Varney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nyman moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dent vs. Splittorff
  
  Dent hits a line drive towards third. Brett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Orta vs. Splittorff
  
  Orta is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hinton
  
  Rich Hinton now pitching.
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Hinton
  
  Mayberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cowens vs. Hinton
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into right field. Nyman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Healy vs. Hinton
  
  Fran Healy pinch hits for Rodney Scott.
  
  Healy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Melton. Mayberry moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wohlford vs. Hinton
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mayberry scores. Healy moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Hinton
  
  Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Hinton
  
  White hits a line drive into left field. Coluccio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Splittorff
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Splittorff
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Knapp
  
  Chris Knapp now pitching.
  
  Patek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Knapp
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quirk vs. Knapp
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for George Brett.
  
  Quirk takes first base on ball four. Patek moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mayberry vs. Knapp
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Knapp
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stein vs. Splittorff
  
  Jamie Quirk now playing third base.
  
  Stein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quirk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coluccio vs. Splittorff
  
  Coluccio hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nyman vs. Splittorff
  
  Nyman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Varney vs. Splittorff
  
  Varney strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/4/1975 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           2  0  0  0   Dent B, ss            4  0  0  0   
Otis A, cf            5  0  0  0   Orta J, 2b            3  0  0  0   
Brett G, 3b           4  1  0  0   Henderson K, cf       4  0  1  0   
Quirk J, ph-3b        0  0  0  0   Johnson D, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        4  2  2  0   Melton B, 3b          4  0  2  0   
Cowens A, rf          4  1  0  1   Stein B, dh           4  0  2  0   
Killebrew H, dh       1  1  0  0   Coluccio B, lf        4  0  0  0   
Scott R, pr           0  1  0  0   Nyman N, rf           4  0  2  0   
Healy F, ph           1  0  0  0   Varney P, c           3  0  0  0   
Wohlford J, lf        4  1  2  3                                      
Martinez B, c         3  0  0  0                                      
White F, 2b           5  0  3  3                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  7  7  7                        34  0  7  0

Kansas City      004 000 120 --  7
Chicago          000 000 000 --  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (W)      9.0  7  0  0  1  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kravec K (L)          2.1  1  3  3  7  0
Osborn O              4.2  4  2  2  5  2
Hinton R              1.0  2  2  1  1  0
Knapp C               1.0  0  0  0  2  1

E -- Osborn O, Melton B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 16, Chicago 9
2B -- Henderson K, White F
SF -- Cowens A
HBP -- by Osborn O (Patek F), by Splittorff P (Varney P)
T -- 2:32
A -- 1569

    

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