Top 1

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

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Hoyt
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Hoyt
  
  Sheridan hits a fly ball into left field. Kittle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hoyt
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into left field. Kittle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Splittorff
  
  Luzinski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kittle vs. Splittorff
  
  Kittle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Splittorff
  
  Baines hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aikens scoops it up and throws to first, with Splittorff covering, for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Splittorff
  
  Law hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hoyt
  
  McRae hits a popup towards first. Paciorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Hoyt
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hoyt
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Splittorff
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Splittorff
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards first. Aikens reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stegman vs. Splittorff
  
  Stegman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Splittorff
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hoyt
  
  Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Hoyt
  
  Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaught vs. Hoyt
  
  Slaught hits a popup, foul, towards first. Paciorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Hoyt
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. Kittle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sheridan vs. Hoyt
  
  Sheridan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Otis scores. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brett vs. Hoyt
  
  Brett strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Splittorff
  
  Paciorek hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Splittorff
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kittle vs. Splittorff
  
  Kittle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Splittorff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hoyt
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Kittle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Hoyt
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hoyt
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Splittorff
  
  Baines hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Splittorff
  
  Law hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Splittorff
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hoyt
  
  Otis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Hoyt
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Hoyt
  
  Slaught hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Hoyt
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Splittorff
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stegman vs. Splittorff
  
  Stegman strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Splittorff
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Hoyt
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fisk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hoyt
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Paciorek scoops it up and throws to first, with Hoyt covering, for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hoyt
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Splittorff
  
  Paciorek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Splittorff
  
  Luzinski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kittle vs. Splittorff
  
  Kittle 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 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Hoyt
  
  Aikens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Hoyt
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Otis vs. Hoyt
  
  Otis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Hoyt
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Kittle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Splittorff
  
  Baines hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Splittorff
  
  Law hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Splittorff
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Splittorff
  
  Cruz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stegman vs. Splittorff
  
  Stegman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Hoyt
  
  Slaught hits a popup, foul, towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Hoyt
  
  Washington hits a popup, foul, towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Hoyt
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Splittorff
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Splittorff
  
  Paciorek hits a fly ball into right field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Luzinski vs. Splittorff
  
  Luzinski hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Hoyt
  
  Mike Squires now playing first base.
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Squires scoops it up and throws to first, with Hoyt covering, for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Hoyt
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards third. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aikens vs. Hoyt
  
  Aikens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Hoyt
  
  Joe Simpson pinch runs for Willie Aikens.
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Squires settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/22/1983 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Stegman D, cf         4  0  1  0   Washington U, ss      4  0  0  0   
Fisk C, c             4  0  0  0   Sheridan P, cf        4  0  1  1   
Paciorek T, 1b        4  0  0  0   Brett G, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Squires M, 1b         0  0  0  0   McRae H, dh           4  0  0  0   
Luzinski G, dh        4  1  1  1   Aikens W, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Kittle R, lf          3  0  0  0   Simpson J, pr         0  0  0  0   
Baines H, rf          3  0  0  0   White F, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Law V, 3b             3  0  0  0   Otis A, rf            3  1  2  0   
Fletcher S, ss        3  1  0  0   Roberts L, lf         3  0  1  0   
Cruz J, 2b            3  1  1  2   Slaught D, c          3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  3  3                        32  1  5  1

Chicago          010 000 020 --  3
Kansas City      001 000 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hoyt L (W)            9.0  5  1  1  1  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      9.0  3  3  1  0  4

E -- Washington U
LOB -- Chicago 1, Kansas City 5
HR -- Luzinski G, Cruz J
T -- 2:00
A -- 31479

    

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