Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Knapp
  
  Brett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Knapp
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Knapp
  
  Lahoud hits a popup towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Leonard
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heise 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. Leonard
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Lahoud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Leonard
  
  Zisk is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Knapp
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk 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. Knapp
  
  Mayberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Otis vs. Knapp
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Knapp
  
  Wathan hits a line drive towards short. Nordbrook reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Leonard
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Leonard
  
  Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Leonard
  
  Lemon strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brohamer vs. Leonard
  
  Brohamer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Knapp
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brohamer juggles the ball. That's an error on Brohamer. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heise vs. Knapp
  
  There goes White. The throw from Downing and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heise vs. Knapp
  
  Heise strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Knapp
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Knapp
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Knapp
  
  Lahoud strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Leonard
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nordbrook vs. Leonard
  
  Nordbrook is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Leonard
  
  Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Leonard
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Orta for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Knapp
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook misplays the ball. That's an error on Nordbrook. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayberry vs. Knapp
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Downing and he is safe. Cowens steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayberry vs. Knapp
  
  Mayberry hits a popup towards third. Brohamer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Otis vs. Knapp
  
  Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wathan vs. Knapp
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Nordbrook scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zisk vs. Leonard
  
  Zisk 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: ---
  Gamble vs. Leonard
  
  Gamble 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Leonard
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards short. Heise settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Knapp
  
  White hits a line drive into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heise vs. Knapp
  
  Heise hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brett vs. Knapp
  
  Brett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Brett reaches second base with a double. Heise moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McRae vs. Knapp
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. McRae reaches second base with a double. Heise scores. Brett scores. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lahoud vs. Knapp
  
  Lahoud hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cowens vs. Knapp
  
  Cowens hits a popup towards short. Nordbrook settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Leonard
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brohamer vs. Leonard
  
  Brohamer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Leonard
  
  Downing hits a line drive towards short. Heise reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nordbrook vs. Leonard
  
  Nordbrook strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Knapp
  
  Mayberry strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Knapp
  
  Otis strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Knapp
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr who is chasing the ball. Wathan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Knapp
  
  White hits a popup towards short. Nordbrook 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: ---
  Garr vs. Leonard
  
  Garr hits a line drive towards short. Heise reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Leonard
  
  Orta 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--
  Zisk vs. Leonard
  
  Zisk strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Leonard
  
  Gamble hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Leonard
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heise scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heise vs. Knapp
  
  Heise hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Knapp
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Knapp
  
  McRae hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lahoud vs. Knapp
  
  Lahoud takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Knapp
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Leonard
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Leonard
  
  Brohamer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brohamer for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Leonard
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into left field. Lahoud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayberry vs. Knapp
  
  Mayberry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Knapp
  
  Otis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Knapp
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Knapp
  
  White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Downing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stillman vs. Leonard
  
  Royle Stillman pinch hits for Tim Nordbrook.
  
  Stillman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Leonard
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Stillman moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Orta vs. Leonard
  
  Orta strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zisk vs. Leonard
  
  Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heise misplays the ball. That's an error on Heise. Stillman moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gamble vs. Leonard
  
  Gamble 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 

Top 9

• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LaCock vs. Knapp
  
  Alan Bannister now playing shortstop. Pete LaCock pinch hits for Bob Heise.
  
  LaCock hits a line drive into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Knapp
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Brett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 6 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Knapp
  
  McRae hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brett scores. McRae moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 7 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lahoud vs. Kucek
  
  Jack Kucek now pitching.
  
  Lahoud hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae scores. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Kucek
  
  Freddie Patek pinch runs for Joe Lahoud.
  
  Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bannister fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Leonard
  
  Freddie Patek now playing shortstop. Joe Zdeb now playing left field.
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Leonard
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Leonard
  
  Brohamer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Leonard
  
  Downing hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Royals, 8 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Leonard
  
  Bannister hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/31/1977, game 2 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Brett G, 3b           5  3  3  2   Garr R, lf            4  0  1  0   
McRae H, dh           5  2  3  4   Orta J, 2b            4  1  1  0   
Lahoud J, lf          4  0  1  1   Zisk R, rf            4  0  0  0   
Patek F, pr-ss        0  0  0  0   Gamble O, dh          4  1  1  2   
Cowens A, rf          5  0  0  0   Spencer J, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Mayberry J, 1b        3  0  0  0   Lemon C, cf           4  0  1  0   
Otis A, cf            4  1  1  1   Brohamer J, 3b        3  1  0  0   
Wathan J, c           4  0  1  0   Downing B, c          4  1  1  2   
White F, 2b           4  1  0  0   Nordbrook T, ss       2  0  0  0   
Heise B, ss           3  1  1  0   Stillman R, ph        0  0  0  0   
LaCock P, ph          1  0  0  0   Bannister A, ss       1  0  0  0   
Zdeb J, lf            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  8 10  8                        33  4  5  4

Kansas City      002 020 112 --  8
Chicago          000 002 002 --  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W)         9.0  5  4  4  3  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Knapp C (L)           8.1  9  8  7  2  4
Kucek J               0.2  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Brohamer J, Nordbrook T, Heise B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Chicago 5
2B -- Brett G 2, McRae H
3B -- Wathan J
HR -- Brett G, Gamble O, McRae H, Otis A, Downing B
SB -- White F, Cowens A
T -- 2:45
A -- 50412

    

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