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CHW  5
KCR  2
 KCR  7
@CHW  1
 DET  2
CLE  1
 DET 15
CLE  5
 BAL  8
@NYY  5
 OAK  9
CAL  3
 OAK 13
CAL  8
 TEX  5
MIN  4
 ATL  2
SFG  1
 SFG  4
@ATL  1
 CIN  3
@LAD  2
 CHC  7
@MON  1
 NYM  7
@PIT  4
 SDP  4
HOU  3
 PHI  3
@STL  2
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 15,997

 Sunday, August 8, 1976
Time of Game: 2:31
Royals
7
67-42
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  5   0  0  1   0  1  0    7  8  3
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  8  1
W: Al Fitzmorris (14-7), L: Jesse Jefferson (2-5)
 White Sox
1
48-61
Lost 1
5th, 19 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Poquette LF                 4   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .853              3   0   SB,GDP
  J Wohlford LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .578              0   0   
R Jones CF                    4   1   0   0    1   3  .250  .771              1   0   
G Brett 3B                    5   1   1   1    0   0  .349  .883              0   2   
J Mayberry 1B                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .243  .718             13   1   
H McRae DH                    3   1   2   3    1   0  .354  .928              0   0   3B
  D Nelson PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .234  .600              0   0   2·SB
A Cowens RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .635              3   0   
B Stinson C                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .266  .673              2   0   
F Patek SS                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .247  .636              0   2   SH,GDP
F White 2B                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .214  .534              3   6   SB

A Fitzmorris P                                                                2   1
Totals                       32   7   8   0    6   6                         27  12
Batting Events
3B: H McRae (3, off J Jefferson).
SH: F Patek (7, off B Odom).
TB: H McRae 4; F White 2; A Cowens; B Stinson; G Brett; T Poquette.
GIDP: F Patek (6); T Poquette (8).
RBI: H McRae 3 (48); G Brett (47); F White (26).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Brett-F White-J Mayberry 2.
E: B Stinson (6); J Mayberry (5); F White (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Nelson 2 (13, 2nd base off B Odom/G Enright, Home off B Odom/G Enright); F White (16, 2nd base off B Odom/J Essian); T Poquette (6, 2nd base off B Odom/J Essian).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Hairston RF                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .708              3   0   
R Garr CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .758              2   0   
J Orta LF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .280  .748              1   0   
P Kelly DH                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .737              0   0   SB
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .700              9   0   
B Stein 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .284  .690              0   1   GDP
J Brohamer 2B                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .239  .669              1   3   
B Dent SS                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .240  .588              4   2   
J Essian C                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .204  .512              5   1   GDP
  L Johnson PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .321  .789              0   0   
  G Enright C                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          2   0   
  K Brett PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   

J Jefferson P                                                                 0   2
  B Odom P                                                                    0   2
  D Hamilton P                                                                0   0
Totals                       35   1   8   0    2   2                         27  11
Batting Events
TB: J Brohamer 2; J Orta 2; L Johnson; B Stein; J Spencer; P Kelly.
GIDP: J Essian (4); B Stein (4).
RBI: J Brohamer (26).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Jefferson-J Essian-J Spencer; J Brohamer-B Dent-J Spencer.
E: J Essian (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Kelly (11, 2nd base off A Fitzmorris/B Stinson).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Fitzmorris, W (14-7)         9     8   1   1    2   2   0   2.80   37     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 2· 8     67    -     0.53   0.19
Totals                         9     8   1   1    2   2   0          37     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 2· 8           -  
Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Jefferson, L (2-5)           2.1   6   5   5    2   1   0   7.87   14     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 6     24    -     1.31  -0.30
B Odom                         5.2   2   2   2    4   4   0   4.38   22     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 2· 2          1-1    0.22  -0.01
D Hamilton                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.50    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     8   7   7    6   6   0          39     -       ·  ·      9·10· 2· 8          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: A Fitzmorris (2); B Odom (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 15,997.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Chicago White Sox                            
1. Tom Poquette                 LF       1. Jerry Hairston               RF
2. Ruppert Jones                CF       2. Ralph Garr                   CF
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Jorge Orta                   LF
4. John Mayberry                1B       4. Pat Kelly                    DH
5. Hal McRae                    DH       5. Jim Spencer                  1B
6. Al Cowens                    RF       6. Bill Stein                   3B
7. Bob Stinson                   C       7. Jack Brohamer                2B
8. Freddie Patek                SS       8. Bucky Dent                   SS
9. Frank White                  2B       9. Jim Essian                    C

   Al Fitzmorris                 P          Jesse Jefferson               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 123 RRR 18% 90% 1-0 KCR H. McRae J. Jefferson Triple to RF; Jones Scores; Brett Scores; Mayberry Scores
t2 1 123 OO -16% 45% 0-0 KCR F. Patek J. Jefferson Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
t3 1 12- R 15% 69% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Jefferson Single to RF; Poquette Scores; Jones to 3B
t2 1 12- 7% 61% 0-0 KCR B. Stinson J. Jefferson Single to RF; McRae to 3B; Cowens to 2B
t3 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 KCR R. Jones J. Jefferson Walk; Poquette to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jesse Jefferson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR T. Poquette J. Jefferson Popfly: SS
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 KCR R. Jones J. Jefferson Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Jefferson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CHW J. Hairston A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CHW R. Garr A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 CHW J. Orta A. Fitzmorris Single to RF
b1 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 CHW P. Kelly A. Fitzmorris Single to RF; Orta to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 CHW J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jesse Jefferson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry J. Jefferson Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 KCR H. McRae J. Jefferson Single to CF
t2 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens J. Jefferson Single to RF; McRae to 2B
t2 1 12- 7% 61% 0-0 KCR B. Stinson J. Jefferson Single to RF; McRae to 3B; Cowens to 2B
t2 1 123 OO -16% 45% 0-0 KCR F. Patek J. Jefferson Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHW B. Stein A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHW J. Brohamer A. Fitzmorris Groundout: P unassisted
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHW B. Dent A. Fitzmorris Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jesse Jefferson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR F. White J. Jefferson Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 KCR T. Poquette J. Jefferson Single to LF
t3 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 KCR R. Jones J. Jefferson Walk; Poquette to 2B
t3 1 12- R 15% 69% 0-0 KCR G. Brett J. Jefferson Single to RF; Poquette Scores; Jones to 3B
t3 1 1-3 3% 72% 1-0 KCR J. Mayberry J. Jefferson Walk; Brett to 2B
t3 1 123 RRR 18% 90% 1-0 KCR H. McRae J. Jefferson Triple to RF; Jones Scores; Brett Scores; Mayberry Scores
Blue Moon Odom replaces Jesse Jefferson pitching
t3 1 --3 R 2% 92% 4-0 KCR A. Cowens B. Odom Wild Pitch; McRae Scores
t3 1 --- O -0% 91% 5-0 KCR A. Cowens B. Odom Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -0% 91% 5-0 KCR B. Stinson B. Odom Flyball: RF
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1% 92% 0-5 CHW J. Essian A. Fitzmorris Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- -2% 91% 0-5 CHW J. Hairston A. Fitzmorris Walk
b3 1 1-- O 1% 92% 0-5 CHW R. Garr A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B; Hairston to 2B
b3 2 -2- O 2% 94% 0-5 CHW J. Orta A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Blue Moon Odom facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O -1% 93% 5-0 KCR F. Patek B. Odom Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- 1% 94% 5-0 KCR F. White B. Odom Single to CF
t4 1 1-- 1% 95% 5-0 KCR T. Poquette B. Odom White Steals 2B; White to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t4 1 --3 0% 95% 5-0 KCR T. Poquette B. Odom Walk
t4 1 1-3 0% 95% 5-0 KCR R. Jones B. Odom Poquette Steals 2B
t4 1 -23 O -2% 94% 5-0 KCR R. Jones B. Odom Strikeout
t4 2 -23 O -1% 92% 5-0 KCR G. Brett B. Odom Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 CHW P. Kelly A. Fitzmorris Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -2% 92% 0-5 CHW J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris Single to RF
b4 1 1-- O 2% 94% 0-5 CHW B. Stein A. Fitzmorris Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- O 1% 95% 0-5 CHW J. Brohamer A. Fitzmorris Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Blue Moon Odom facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 KCR J. Mayberry B. Odom Lineout: RF
t5 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 KCR H. McRae B. Odom Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 KCR A. Cowens B. Odom Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -2% 92% 0-5 CHW B. Dent A. Fitzmorris Walk
b5 0 1-- OO 4% 96% 0-5 CHW J. Essian A. Fitzmorris Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 0% 96% 0-5 CHW J. Hairston A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Blue Moon Odom facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 0% 97% 5-0 KCR B. Stinson B. Odom Walk
t6 0 1-- O -0% 97% 5-0 KCR F. Patek B. Odom Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Stinson to 2B
t6 1 -2- R 1% 98% 5-0 KCR F. White B. Odom Single to CF; Stinson Scores
t6 1 1-- OO -0% 98% 6-0 KCR T. Poquette B. Odom Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-6 CHW R. Garr A. Fitzmorris Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- -1% 97% 0-6 CHW J. Orta A. Fitzmorris Single to CF
b6 1 1-- O 1% 98% 0-6 CHW P. Kelly A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 1B unassisted; Orta to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 1% 99% 0-6 CHW J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-0, White Sox' Blue Moon Odom facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 KCR R. Jones B. Odom Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 KCR G. Brett B. Odom Popfly: SS
t7 2 --- O -0% 99% 6-0 KCR J. Mayberry B. Odom Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -1% 98% 0-6 CHW B. Stein A. Fitzmorris Single to RF
b7 0 1-- -0% 97% 0-6 CHW J. Brohamer A. Fitzmorris Wild Pitch; Stein to 2B
b7 0 -2- R -2% 95% 0-6 CHW J. Brohamer A. Fitzmorris Single to CF; Stein Scores
b7 0 1-- O 2% 97% 1-6 CHW B. Dent A. Fitzmorris Lineout: LF
Lamar Johnson pinch hits for Jim Essian (C) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- -2% 95% 1-6 CHW L. Johnson A. Fitzmorris Single to CF; Brohamer to 2B
b7 1 12- O 2% 97% 1-6 CHW J. Hairston A. Fitzmorris Flyball: LF
b7 2 12- O 2% 99% 1-6 CHW R. Garr A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-1, White Sox' Blue Moon Odom facing 5-6-7
George Enright replaces Lamar Johnson (PH) playing C batting 9th
t8 0 --- 0% 99% 6-1 KCR H. McRae B. Odom Walk
Dave Nelson pinch runs for Hal McRae (DH) batting 5th
t8 0 1-- 0% 99% 6-1 KCR A. Cowens B. Odom Nelson Steals 2B
t8 0 -2- O 0% 99% 6-1 KCR A. Cowens B. Odom Groundout: 2B-1B; Nelson to 3B
t8 1 --3 R 0% 99% 6-1 KCR B. Stinson B. Odom Nelson Steals Hm
t8 1 --- O 0% 99% 7-1 KCR B. Stinson B. Odom Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- 0% 99% 7-1 KCR F. Patek B. Odom Walk
t8 2 1-- O 0% 99% 7-1 KCR F. White B. Odom Strikeout
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHW J. Orta A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1 --- -0% 99% 1-7 CHW P. Kelly A. Fitzmorris Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b8 1 1-- -0% 99% 1-7 CHW J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris Kelly Steals 2B; Kelly to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b8 1 --3 -1% 98% 1-7 CHW J. Spencer A. Fitzmorris Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Kelly stays at 3B
b8 1 1-3 OO 2% 100% 1-7 CHW B. Stein A. Fitzmorris Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, White Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-1, White Sox' Dave Hamilton facing 1-2-3
Dave Hamilton replaces Blue Moon Odom pitching
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 KCR T. Poquette D. Hamilton Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 KCR R. Jones D. Hamilton Popfly: 2B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 KCR G. Brett D. Hamilton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 7, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 7-8-9
Jim Wohlford replaces Tom Poquette playing LF batting 1st
b9 0 --- -0% 99% 1-7 CHW J. Brohamer A. Fitzmorris Single to CF
b9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHW B. Dent A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brohamer to 2B
Ken Brett pinch hits for George Enright (C) batting 9th
b9 1 -2- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHW K. Brett A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B; Brohamer to 3B
b9 2 --3 O 0% 100% 1-7 CHW J. Hairston A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 7, White Sox 1.

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