Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Gura
  
  Bannister hits a fly ball into left field. Zdeb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Gura
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Gura
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Kravec
  
  Brett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Kravec
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Kravec
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nordhagen vs. Gura
  
  Nordhagen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gura
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Gura
  
  Soderholm hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Gura
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Kravec
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McRae vs. Kravec
  
  There goes Cowens. The throw from Nahorodny and he is safe. Cowens steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McRae vs. Kravec
  
  McRae hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cowens moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Porter vs. Kravec
  
  Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cowens scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zdeb vs. Kravec
  
  Zdeb is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Gura
  
  Nahorodny 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, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Gura
  
  Pryor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wathan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Gura
  
  Bannister hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Patek vs. Kravec
  
  Patek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kravec
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Kravec
  
  Brett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Gura
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Gura
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nordhagen vs. Gura
  
  Nordhagen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gura
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zdeb. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Nordhagen moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Soderholm vs. Gura
  
  Soderholm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Nordhagen scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moore vs. Gura
  
  Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Moore reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. Soderholm goes all the way around to score. Moore moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nahorodny vs. Gura
  
  Nahorodny hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Kravec
  
  White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nahorodny settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Kravec
  
  Wathan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Kravec
  
  Cowens strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Gura
  
  Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Gura
  
  Bannister hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zdeb who is chasing the ball. Bannister reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Washington vs. Gura
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bannister tags and scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Gura
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Kravec
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Kravec
  
  Porter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zdeb vs. Kravec
  
  Zdeb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Kravec
  
  Patek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nordhagen vs. Gura
  
  Nordhagen hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gura
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Gura
  
  Soderholm 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, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Gura
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kravec
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Kravec
  
  Brett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Kravec
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 4 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Gura
  
  Nahorodny hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Gura
  
  Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Patek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Gura
  
  Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gura fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Gura
  
  Washington is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wathan vs. Kravec
  
  Rusty Torres now playing left field.
  
  Wathan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowens vs. Kravec
  
  Cowens takes first base on ball four. Wathan moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McRae vs. Kravec
  
  McRae takes first base on ball four. Wathan moves to third. Cowens moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Porter vs. Kravec
  
  Porter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Washington. Porter reaches second base with a double. Wathan scores. Cowens scores. McRae moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hurdle vs. Proly
  
  Mike Proly now pitching. Clint Hurdle pinch hits for Joe Zdeb.
  
  Hurdle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Torres. Hurdle reaches second base with a double. McRae scores. Porter scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Patek vs. Proly
  
  Patek hits a line drive towards the mound. Proly reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Proly
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brett vs. Proly
  
  Brett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Proly
  
  White takes first base on ball four. Hurdle moves to third. Brett moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  LaCock vs. Proly
  
  Pete LaCock pinch hits for John Wathan.
  
  LaCock hits a fly ball into left field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Mingori
  
  Pete LaCock now playing first base. Clint Hurdle now playing left field. Steve Mingori now pitching.
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nordhagen vs. Mingori
  
  Nordhagen hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Mingori
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Soderholm vs. Mingori
  
  Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowens vs. Proly
  
  Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McRae vs. Proly
  
  McRae hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Porter vs. Proly
  
  Porter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hurdle vs. Proly
  
  Hurdle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Patek vs. Proly
  
  Patek strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Mingori
  
  Torres hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nahorodny vs. Mingori
  
  Nahorodny hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pryor vs. Mingori
  
  Pryor hits a line drive into right field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bannister vs. Mingori
  
  Bannister hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Hrabosky
  
  Al Hrabosky now pitching.
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Proly
  
  Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Proly
  
  Brett hits a popup towards short. Pryor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Proly
  
  White hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Torres. White reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  LaCock vs. Proly
  
  LaCock is walked intentionally. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cowens vs. Proly
  
  Cowens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. White scores. LaCock moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 4/25/1979 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Bannister A, 2b       5  1  2  0   Brett G, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Washington C, rf      4  0  1  1   White F, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Lemon C, cf           4  0  1  0   Wathan J, 1b          3  1  1  0   
Nordhagen W, dh       4  1  0  0   LaCock P, ph-1b       1  0  0  0   
Johnson L, 1b         3  1  2  0   Cowens A, rf          4  2  2  1   
Soderholm E, 3b       4  1  1  1   McRae H, dh           3  1  0  0   
Moore J, lf           3  0  1  2   Porter D, c           4  2  3  4   
Torres R, lf          1  0  0  0   Zdeb J, lf            2  0  0  0   
Nahorodny B, c        4  2  2  2   Hurdle C, ph-lf       1  0  1  2   
Pryor G, ss           4  0  0  0   Patek F, ss           4  0  0  0   
                                   Wilson W, cf          4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 10  6                        33  7  9  7

Chicago          000 310 101 --  6
Kansas City      010 000 411 --  7
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kravec K*             6.0  5  5  5  3  3
Proly M (L)           2.2  4  2  2  4  3

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gura L                7.0  7  5  5  1  1
Mingori S             1.2  3  1  1  0  0
Hrabosky A (W)        0.1  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 7th

DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, Kansas City 7
2B -- Johnson L, Moore J, Porter D, Hurdle C, White F
3B -- Bannister A
HR -- Nahorodny B 2, Porter D
SB -- Cowens A
SF -- Washington C
T -- 2:24
A -- 13957

    

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