Top 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Burns
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Burns
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chalk vs. Burns
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McRae vs. Burns
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Splittorff
  
  Bannister hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Splittorff
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Splittorff
  
  Morrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Burns
  
  Porter strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Burns
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Burns
  
  White hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Burns
  
  Terrell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Splittorff
  
  Lemon 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--
  Nordhagen vs. Splittorff
  
  Nordhagen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Detherage who is chasing the ball. Nordhagen reaches third base with a triple. Lemon goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Washington vs. Splittorff
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nordhagen scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kimm vs. Splittorff
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Wathan and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kimm vs. Splittorff
  
  Kimm hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terrell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kimm for the out. Washington moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pryor vs. Splittorff
  
  Pryor hits a fly ball into right field. Detherage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Splittorff
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Splittorff
  
  Moore 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 3

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Detherage vs. Burns
  
  Detherage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Burns
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Burns
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chalk vs. Burns
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Splittorff
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Splittorff
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nordhagen vs. Splittorff
  
  Nordhagen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Burns
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Burns
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wathan vs. Burns
  
  Wathan strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Burns
  
  There goes Porter. The throw from Kimm and he is out, Morrison applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Splittorff
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kimm vs. Splittorff
  
  Kimm takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pryor vs. Splittorff
  
  Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. Kimm moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bannister vs. Splittorff
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Burns
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terrell vs. Burns
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Detherage vs. Burns
  
  Detherage strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Splittorff
  
  Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morrison vs. Splittorff
  
  Morrison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Morrison reaches second base with a double. Moore moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Splittorff
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Detherage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moore tags and scores. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lemon vs. Splittorff
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nordhagen vs. Splittorff
  
  Nordhagen is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Splittorff
  
  Washington hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morrison scores. Nordhagen moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kimm vs. Pattin
  
  Marty Pattin now pitching.
  
  Kimm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nordhagen moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pryor vs. Pattin
  
  Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington misplays the ball. That's an error on Washington. Nordhagen scores. Washington moves to third. Kimm moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bannister vs. Pattin
  
  Bannister hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Burns
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Burns
  
  Washington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chalk vs. Burns
  
  Chalk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McRae vs. Burns
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into left field. Bannister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Pattin
  
  Moore 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 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morrison vs. Pattin
  
  Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first, with Pattin covering, for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Pattin
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Burns
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Bannister settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Burns
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into right field. Washington picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Washington. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Burns
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Terrell vs. Burns
  
  Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Busby
  
  Steve Busby now pitching.
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nordhagen vs. Busby
  
  Nordhagen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McRae. Nordhagen reaches second base with a double. Lemon moves to third. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Washington vs. Busby
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bosley vs. Busby
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Bruce Kimm.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lemon scores. Nordhagen moves to third. Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bosley vs. Busby
  
  Bosley strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Molinaro vs. Busby
  
  Bob Molinaro pinch hits for Greg Pryor.
  
  Molinaro hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bannister vs. Busby
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Detherage vs. Burns
  
  Harry Chappas now playing shortstop. Marv Foley now catching.
  
  Detherage strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Burns
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Burns
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Busby
  
  Moore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Detherage. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morrison vs. Busby
  
  Morrison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Busby
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moore scores. Morrison moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lemon vs. Busby
  
  There's a wild pitch. Morrison moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lemon vs. Busby
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. McRae settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nordhagen vs. Busby
  
  Nordhagen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Busby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Baines vs. Busby
  
  Harold Baines pinch hits for Claudell Washington.
  
  Baines hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terrell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baines for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Burns
  
  Harold Baines now playing right field.
  
  Chalk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Burns
  
  McRae strikes out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Porter vs. Burns
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chalk moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wathan vs. Burns
  
  Wathan hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Royals, 1 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Burns
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chalk scores. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Royals, 2 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Terrell vs. Burns
  
  Terrell hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1980 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Wilson W, cf          4  0  2  0   Bannister A, lf       5  0  1  0   
Washington U, ss      4  0  2  0   Moore J, 3b           5  2  2  0   
Chalk D, 3b           4  1  1  0   Morrison J, 2b        4  1  2  0   
McRae H, lf           4  0  0  0   Johnson L, 1b         4  0  1  2   
Porter D, dh          3  0  1  0   Lemon C, cf           3  2  1  0   
Wathan J, c           4  0  1  0   Nordhagen W, dh       4  2  2  1   
White F, 2b           4  1  2  2   Washington C, rf      4  1  3  2   
Terrell J, 1b         4  0  0  0   Baines H, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   
Detherage B, rf       3  0  0  0   Kimm B, c             2  0  1  0   
                                   Bosley T, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Chappas H, ss         0  0  0  0   
                                   Pryor G, ss           2  0  0  1   
                                   Molinaro B, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Foley M, c            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  9  2                        36  8 13  6

Kansas City      010 000 001 --  2
Chicago          030 030 11x --  8

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Splittorff P (L)      4.2  8  6  5  3  0
Pattin M              1.1  1  0  0  0  0
Busby S               2.0  4  2  2  2  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burns B (W)           9.0  9  2  2  1  8

E -- Washington U, Washington C
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Kansas City 6, Chicago 11
2B -- Morrison J, Nordhagen W, Moore J
3B -- Nordhagen W
HR -- White F
SB -- Washington C
CS -- Porter D
SF -- Pryor G, Johnson L
WP -- Busby S 2
T -- 3:01
A -- 7410

    

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