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White Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 4, 1975
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox, played on July 4, 1975 at Royals Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 4, 1975 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
Kansas City Royals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 4, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Kansas City Royals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wilbur Wood |
Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
Ballpark | Royals Stadium |
City | Kansas City |
State | MO |
Attendance | 29,118 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Art Frantz 1B: Nick Bremigan 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Jerry Neudecker |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
Jerry Hairston | Left Fielder |
Carlos May | First Baseman |
Deron Johnson | DH |
Ken Henderson | Center Fielder |
Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
Lee Richard | Second Baseman |
Brian Downing | Catcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Wohlford | Right Fielder |
George Brett | Third Baseman |
Hal McRae | Left Fielder |
John Mayberry | First Baseman |
Harmon Killebrew | DH |
Fran Healy | Catcher |
Al Cowens | Center Fielder |
Frank White | Second Baseman |
Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
Jack McKeon | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Royals
Royals Stadium
July 4, 1975
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Briles
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Briles
Hairston hits a popup towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Briles
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Wood
Wohlford hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wood
Brett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Brett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Wood
McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brett tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Wood
Mayberry hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wood
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Briles
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Briles
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Briles
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Wood
Healy hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Wood
Cowens hits a line drive into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wood
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Patek vs. Wood
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Briles
Dent hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Briles
Richard hits a popup, foul, towards short. Patek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Briles
Downing strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Briles
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Wood
Wohlford hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wood
Brett bunts towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wood
McRae takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Wood
Mayberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McRae moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Wood
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Briles
Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mayberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hairston for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Briles
May 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 -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Briles
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Wood
Healy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Wood
Wood fires to first and has Healy trapped. There's the throw to Richard who tags Healy for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Wood
Cowens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wood
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Patek vs. Wood
Patek strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Briles
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Briles
Melton hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Briles
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richard vs. Briles
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wohlford vs. Wood
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Wood
Brett strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wood
McRae hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayberry vs. Wood
Wood fires to first and has McRae trapped. There's the throw to Dent who tags McRae for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Leonard
Dennis Leonard now pitching.
Downing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Leonard
Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hairston vs. Leonard
Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Leonard
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hairston moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Leonard
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hairston scores. May moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Leonard
Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mayberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Wood
Mayberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wood
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Wood
Healy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Wood
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Leonard
Melton hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Leonard
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Leonard
Richard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Leonard
Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wood
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Patek vs. Wood
Patek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wohlford vs. Wood
Wohlford bunts towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. Patek moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brett vs. Wood
Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McRae vs. Wood
McRae hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Leonard
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hairston vs. Leonard
Hairston hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Leonard
May hits a fly ball into right field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Leonard
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayberry vs. Wood
Mayberry hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Wood
Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Healy vs. Wood
Healy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Leonard
Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Leonard
Melton hits a fly ball into right field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Leonard
Dent hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cowens. Dent reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Leonard
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Lee Richard.
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dent scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Leonard
Nyls Nyman pinch runs for Jorge Orta.
Downing hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Wood
Bill Stein now playing second base.
Cowens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Wood
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cowens moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Patek vs. Wood
Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to third for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Royals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wohlford vs. Wood
Wohlford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White scores. Patek moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/4/1975 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI Kelly P, rf 4 0 1 0 Wohlford J, rf 4 0 1 1 Hairston J, lf 4 1 0 0 Brett G, 3b 3 1 1 0 May C, 1b 4 0 1 0 McRae H, lf 2 0 1 1 Johnson D, dh 4 0 1 1 Mayberry J, 1b 4 1 2 1 Henderson K, cf 4 0 1 0 Killebrew H, dh 4 0 0 0 Melton B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Healy F, c 4 0 2 0 Dent B, ss 4 1 2 0 Cowens A, cf 4 0 1 0 Richard L, 2b 2 0 0 0 White F, 2b 4 1 3 0 Orta J, ph 1 0 1 1 Patek F, ss 4 0 1 0 Nyman N, pr 0 0 0 0 Stein B, 2b 0 0 0 0 Downing B, c 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 2 8 2 33 3 12 3 Chicago 000 001 001 -- 2 Kansas City 200 000 001 -- 3 1 out when winning run was scored. Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Wood W (L) 8.1 12 3 3 2 4 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO Briles N 5.0 2 0 0 0 2 Leonard D (W) 4.0 6 2 2 1 1 LOB -- Chicago 7, Kansas City 9 2B -- White F, Dent B 3B -- Brett G HR -- Mayberry J CS -- Healy F, McRae H SH -- Wohlford J SF -- McRae H T -- 2:23 A -- 29118
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