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Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 21, 1970
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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 21, 1970 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1970 |
|---|---|
| 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 21, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Butler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Floyd Weaver |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 672 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kunkel 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Jim Odom 3B: Bill Haller |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| George Spriggs | Right Fielder |
| Lou Piniella | Left Fielder |
| Billy Sorrell | First Baseman |
| Paul Schaal | Third Baseman |
| Ellie Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Tommy Matchick | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Floyd | Shortstop |
| Bill Butler | Pitcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Ortiz | Center Fielder |
| Walt Williams | Right Fielder |
| Carlos May | Left Fielder |
| Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
| Rich McKinney | Shortstop |
| Art Kusnyer | Catcher |
| Bob Spence | First Baseman |
| Rich Morales | Second Baseman |
| Floyd Weaver | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 21, 1970
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Weaver
Otis 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--
Spriggs vs. Weaver
There goes Otis. The throw from Kusnyer and he is safe. Otis steals second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spriggs vs. Weaver
Spriggs strikes out. Kusnyer drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Spriggs out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piniella vs. Weaver
There goes Otis. The throw from Kusnyer and he is safe. Otis steals third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piniella vs. Weaver
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Otis scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrell vs. Weaver
Sorrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Weaver
Schaal hits a popup into center field for a base hit. There goes Sorrell trying to get to home. Ortiz throws the ball in to Morales who relays the ball to Kusnyer who tags Sorrell, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Butler
Ortiz hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Butler
Williams hits a popup towards short. Floyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Butler
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Butler
Melton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Weaver
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matchick vs. Weaver
There goes Rodriguez. The throw from Kusnyer and he is safe. Rodriguez steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matchick vs. Weaver
Matchick 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Floyd vs. Weaver
Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Weaver
Butler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. Butler
McKinney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusnyer vs. Butler
Kusnyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Butler
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Butler
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Weaver
Otis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spriggs vs. Weaver
Spriggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piniella vs. Weaver
Piniella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weaver vs. Butler
Weaver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sorrell scoops it up and throws to first, with Butler covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Butler
Ortiz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Butler
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Floyd fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Butler
May hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrell vs. Weaver
Sorrell hits a line drive into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaal vs. Weaver
Schaal hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Weaver
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Butler
Melton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Melton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McKinney vs. Butler
McKinney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Melton scores. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusnyer vs. Butler
Kusnyer hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Butler
There goes McKinney. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Floyd applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Butler
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Butler
Morales hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Piniella. Morales reaches second base with a double. Spence moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Weaver vs. Butler
Weaver strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Weaver
Matchick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Weaver
Floyd hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Weaver
Butler bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Weaver
Otis hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Butler
Ortiz hits a fly ball into right field. Spriggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Butler
Williams 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--
May vs. Butler
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melton vs. York
Jim York now pitching.
Melton takes first base on ball four. May moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McKinney vs. York
McKinney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kusnyer vs. York
Kusnyer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spriggs vs. Weaver
Spriggs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Weaver
Piniella hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sorrell vs. Weaver
Sorrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Piniella moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schaal vs. Weaver
Schaal hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ortiz who is chasing the ball. Schaal reaches third base with a triple. Piniella scores. Sorrell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodriguez vs. Crider
Jerry Crider now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. McKinney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schaal scores. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Crider
Matchick hits a popup towards short. McKinney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. York
Bob Oliver now playing first base.
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spence for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. York
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Spriggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. York
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Jerry Crider.
McCraw hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Floyd vs. Murphy
Danny Murphy now pitching.
Floyd hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kusnyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Murphy
York hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spence scoops it up and throws to first, with Murphy covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Murphy
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McKinney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. York
Ortiz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. York
Williams 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. York
May 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. York
Melton hits a popup in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spriggs vs. Murphy
Spriggs hits a fly ball into center field. Ortiz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. Murphy
Piniella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Murphy
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morales fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaal vs. Murphy
Schaal takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Murphy
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to third. Schaal moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rojas vs. Hamilton
Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Tommy Matchick. Steve Hamilton now pitching.
Rojas takes first base on ball four. Oliver scores. Schaal moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Floyd vs. Hamilton
Floyd hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Floyd reaches second base with a double. Schaal scores. Rodriguez scores. Rojas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Hamilton
York is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McKinney vs. York
Cookie Rojas now playing second base.
McKinney hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusnyer vs. York
Kusnyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matias vs. York
John Matias pinch hits for Bob Spence.
Matias hits a fly ball into left field. Piniella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. York
Morales strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. O'Toole
John Matias now playing first base. Luis Aparicio now playing shortstop. Denny O'Toole now pitching.
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spriggs vs. O'Toole
Spriggs strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piniella vs. O'Toole
Piniella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. O'Toole
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. York
Lee Maye pinch hits for Denny O'Toole.
Maye 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, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. York
Ortiz strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. York
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 8 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. York
May hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1970, game 2 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Otis A, cf 5 1 2 0 Ortiz J, cf 5 0 2 0
Spriggs G, rf 5 0 0 0 Williams W, rf 5 0 2 0
Piniella L, lf 4 1 2 1 May C, lf 5 0 2 0
Sorrell B, 1b 2 1 1 0 Melton B, 3b 3 1 1 0
Oliver B, 1b 2 1 0 0 McKinney R, ss 4 1 2 2
Schaal P, 3b 3 2 2 2 Aparicio L, ss 0 0 0 0
Rodriguez E, c 2 1 0 1 Kusnyer A, c 4 0 0 0
Matchick T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Spence B, 1b 1 0 0 0
Rojas C, ph-2b 0 1 0 1 Matias J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Floyd B, ss 4 0 2 3 Morales R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Butler B, p 2 0 0 0 Weaver F, p 2 0 0 0
York J, p 2 0 0 0 Crider J, p 0 0 0 0
McCraw T, ph 1 0 0 0
Murphy D, p 0 0 0 0
Hamilton S, p 0 0 0 0
O'Toole D, p 0 0 0 0
Maye L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 8 9 8 36 2 10 2
Kansas City 100 003 040 -- 8
Chicago 000 100 010 -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Butler B 4.1 7 1 1 2 3
York J (W) 4.2 3 1 1 1 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Weaver F (L) 5.1 7 4 4 2 5
Crider J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Murphy D 1.2 0 3 3 3 0
Hamilton S 0.1 1 1 1 1 1
O'Toole D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Chicago 10
2B -- Melton B, Morales R, Floyd B
3B -- Schaal P
HR -- McKinney R
SB -- Otis A 2, Rodriguez E
CS -- McKinney R
T -- 2:45
A -- 672
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