Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Kaat
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hairston who is chasing the ball. Wohlford reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bevacqua vs. Kaat
  
  Bevacqua strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ortenzio vs. Kaat
  
  Ortenzio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wohlford scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Kaat
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sharp vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Sharp bunts towards third. Bevacqua fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hairston vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ortenzio scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hairston for the out. Sharp moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Melton vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Melton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sharp scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Fitzmorris
  
  May hits a fly ball into right field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kaat
  
  Kirkpatrick is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. Kaat
  
  Reichardt hits a fly ball into center field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Kaat
  
  Floyd strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ewing vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Ewing hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ortenzio scoops it up and throws to first, with Fitzmorris covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Kaat
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ewing scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaat covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Kaat
  
  Wohlford hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Kelly is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sharp vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Sharp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hairston vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hairston strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Kaat
  
  Bevacqua hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortenzio vs. Kaat
  
  Ortenzio hits a line drive into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kaat
  
  McRae hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hairston. McRae reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kaat
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Melton hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Fitzmorris
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Orta vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ortenzio scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Orta for the out. May moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ewing vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Ewing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dent vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bevacqua fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. Kaat
  
  Reichardt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ewing settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Kaat
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Kaat
  
  Martinez 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 5

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Brinkman strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sharp vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Buddy Bradford pinch runs for Pat Kelly.
  
  Sharp hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bradford moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hairston vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ortenzio fields it and throws to second for the out. Bradford moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Melton vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Buddy Bradford now playing right field.
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Kaat
  
  Wohlford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bevacqua vs. Kaat
  
  Bevacqua hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wohlford moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ortenzio vs. Kaat
  
  Ortenzio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. Wohlford moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McRae vs. Kaat
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Wohlford scores. Ortenzio moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kaat
  
  Kirkpatrick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Fitzmorris
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Orta is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ewing vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Ewing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. Kaat
  
  Reichardt hits a line drive into right field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Kaat
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ewing scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Floyd for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Kaat
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Dent hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Floyd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Brinkman hits a popup towards third. Bevacqua settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Bradford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wohlford vs. Kaat
  
  Wohlford hits a line drive into center field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bevacqua vs. Kaat
  
  Bevacqua hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ortenzio vs. Kaat
  
  Ortenzio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sharp vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Sharp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hairston vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Hairston bunts towards first. Ortenzio fields the ball and throws to Fitzmorris covering. Safe. Sharp moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melton vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Melton bunts towards first. Ortenzio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Fitzmorris
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sharp moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Orta vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Floyd scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kaat
  
  McRae hits a line drive into center field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkpatrick vs. Kaat
  
  Kirkpatrick hits a fly ball into center field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. Kaat
  
  Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ewing vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Ewing hits a fly ball into center field. Kirkpatrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Brinkman hits a fly ball into left field. Wohlford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Floyd vs. Kaat
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Kaat
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kaat
  
  Patek hits a fly ball into center field. Sharp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Fitzmorris
  
  Bradford hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 9/27/1973 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Patek F, ss           5  0  0  0   Kelly P, rf           3  0  1  0   
Wohlford J, lf        4  2  2  0   Bradford B, pr-rf     2  1  1  1   
Bevacqua K, 3b        4  0  1  0   Sharp B, cf           4  1  4  0   
Ortenzio F, 1b        4  0  1  1   Hairston J, lf        4  0  1  0   
McRae H, dh           4  0  2  1   Melton B, 3b          4  0  1  1   
Kirkpatrick E, cf     4  0  0  0   May C, dh             3  1  0  0   
Reichardt R, rf       4  0  0  0   Orta J, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Floyd B, 2b           4  0  1  0   Ewing S, 1b           4  0  1  1   
Martinez B, c         4  0  1  0   Dent B, ss            4  0  0  0   
                                   Brinkman C, c         4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  2  8  2                        36  3  9  3

Kansas City      100 001 000 0 --  2
Chicago          100 100 000 1 --  3
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fitzmorris A (L)      9.0  9  3  3  1  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W)           10.0  8  2  2  0  4

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 5, Chicago 7
2B -- McRae H
3B -- Wohlford J
HR -- Bradford B
T -- 2:01
A -- 1729

    

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