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BAL  5
OAK  4
 BOS  5
SEA  4
 CHW  6
KCR  1
 MIL  4
@CLE  3
(12)		 MIN  3
DET  1
 NYY  4
CAL  0
 TEX 13
TOR  2
 PIT  5
@ATL  3
 CIN  6
STL  5
 HOU  5
CHC  4
 MON  6
@LAD  3
 SDP  7
PHI  0
 NYM  5
@SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 26,798

 Saturday, June 17, 1978, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:43
Royals
1
32-28
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  6  1
White Sox       4  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    6 11  1
W: Ken Kravec (6-4), L: Rich Gale (6-2), S: Jim Willoughby (7)
 White Sox
6
30-31
Won 1
5th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    2   1   0   0    2   1  .266  .658              0   2   SB
  U Washington SS             0   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .570              0   0   
H McRae DH                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .760              0   0   
G Brett 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .307  .878              1   1   
A Cowens RF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .258  .723              3   0   2B
J Zdeb LF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .698              3   0   
  S Braun PH-LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .631              1   0   
D Porter C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .844              5   0   
  A Kusnyer C                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
F White 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .756              3   3   
C Hurdle 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .259  .683              5   0   
W Wilson CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .234  .601              1   0   GDP

R Gale P                                                                      0   0
  S Mingori P                                                                 0   0
  M Pattin P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       33   1   6   0    3   5                        *23   6
   * - Team recorded 24 outs, but 1 was by an unrecorded fielder
Batting Events
2B: A Cowens (10, off K Kravec).
TB: A Cowens 3; C Hurdle 2; J Zdeb; G Brett.
GIDP: W Wilson (2).
RBI: A Cowens (26).
2-out RBI: A Cowens.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Patek-F White-C Hurdle 2.
E: F Patek (13).
Baserunning Events
SB: F Patek (15, 2nd base off K Kravec/B Nahorodny).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     4   2   2   0    1   0  .271  .677              2   0   
C Washington RF               5   0   3   0    0   1  .208  .430              3   0   
J Orta 2B                     1   1   1   0    0   0  .269  .755              0   1   
  G Pryor 2B                  3   0   0   2    0   2  .268  .630              0   6   SF
R Blomberg DH                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .244  .721              0   0   2B
C Lemon CF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .291  .837              5   0   SB,GDP
J Breazeale 1B                2   0   1   1    0   1  .273  .662              6   0   
  L Johnson PH-1B             2   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .666              3   0   
B Nahorodny C                 2   0   0   1    1   0  .251  .679              5   0   SF
D Kessinger SS                3   0   1   0    1   0  .263  .621              3   1   
E Soderholm 3B                3   1   0   0    0   0  .219  .585              0   1   HBP,GDP

K Kravec P                                                                    0   0
  J Willoughby P                                                              0   1
Totals                       32   6  11   0    4   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: R Blomberg (4, off R Gale).
SF: G Pryor (1, off R Gale); B Nahorodny (2, off R Gale).
HBP: E Soderholm (2, by S Mingori).
TB: C Washington 3; R Garr 2; R Blomberg 2; D Kessinger; J Orta; J Breazeale; L Johnson; C Lemon.
GIDP: E Soderholm (4); C Lemon (7).
RBI: R Blomberg 2 (13); G Pryor 2 (4); J Breazeale (8); B Nahorodny (25).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Pryor-D Kessinger-L Johnson.
E: E Soderholm (7).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Lemon (3, 2nd base off M Pattin/D Porter).

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
R Gale, L (6-2)                1.1   5   5   5    3   0   0   3.53   12     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 5     21    -     0.87  -0.35
S Mingori                      4.2   4   1   1    0   3   0   2.52   18     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 2· 4          1-0    0.19   0.02
M Pattin                       2     2   0   0    1   2   0   2.89    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         8    11   6   6    4   5   0          39     -       ·  ·      7·11· 2·11          1-0 
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
K Kravec, W (6-4)              6.2   4   1   1    3   5   0   4.14   28     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 2· 4     64    -     0.47   0.13
J Willoughby, S (7)            2.1   2   0   0    0   0   0   2.45    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 2          3-0    0.39   0.04
Totals                         9     6   1   1    3   5   0          36     -       ·  ·     10·12· 3· 6          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: M Pattin (1).
HBP: S Mingori (3; E Soderholm).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Fred Spenn.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 26,798.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 20mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Chicago White Sox                            
1. Freddie Patek                SS       1. Ralph Garr                   LF
2. Hal McRae                    DH       2. Claudell Washingto           RF
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Jorge Orta                   2B
4. Al Cowens                    RF       4. Ron Blomberg                 DH
5. Joe Zdeb                     LF       5. Chet Lemon                   CF
6. Darrell Porter                C       6. Jim Breazeale                1B
7. Frank White                  2B       7. Bill Nahorodny                C
8. Clint Hurdle                 1B       8. Don Kessinger                SS
9. Willie Wilson                CF       9. Eric Soderholm               3B

   Rich Gale                     P          Ken Kravec                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 -23 RR 12% 75% 0-0 CHW R. Blomberg R. Gale Double to LF; Garr Scores; Orta Scores
b1 1 12- R 9% 85% 2-0 CHW J. Breazeale R. Gale Single to CF; Blomberg Scores; Lemon to 3B
b1 1 1-- 8% 63% 0-0 CHW J. Orta R. Gale Single (CF-RF); Garr to 3B; Orta to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 KCR H. McRae K. Kravec Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); McRae to 2B
t1 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens K. Kravec Groundout: 3B-1B

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' Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR F. Patek K. Kravec Strikeout
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 KCR H. McRae K. Kravec Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); McRae to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 KCR G. Brett K. Kravec Groundout: 2B-1B; McRae to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens K. Kravec Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHW R. Garr R. Gale Walk
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 CHW C. Washington R. Gale Foul Popfly: C
b1 1 1-- 8% 63% 0-0 CHW J. Orta R. Gale Single (CF-RF); Garr to 3B; Orta to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b1 1 -23 RR 12% 75% 0-0 CHW R. Blomberg R. Gale Double to LF; Garr Scores; Orta Scores
b1 1 -2- 1% 77% 2-0 CHW C. Lemon R. Gale Walk
b1 1 12- R 9% 85% 2-0 CHW J. Breazeale R. Gale Single to CF; Blomberg Scores; Lemon to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 1% 86% 3-0 CHW B. Nahorodny R. Gale Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Lemon Scores
b1 2 1-- 1% 87% 4-0 CHW D. Kessinger R. Gale Walk; Breazeale to 2B
b1 2 12- O -2% 85% 4-0 CHW E. Soderholm R. Gale Groundout: Unknown out on play/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 4.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 5-6-7
Greg Pryor replaces Jorge Orta playing 2B batting 3rd
t2 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-4 KCR J. Zdeb K. Kravec Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 88% 0-4 KCR D. Porter K. Kravec Lineout: 1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 89% 0-4 KCR F. White K. Kravec Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Royals' Rich Gale facing 1-2-3
b2 0 --- 1% 90% 4-0 CHW R. Garr R. Gale Single to RF
b2 0 1-- 3% 93% 4-0 CHW C. Washington R. Gale Single to RF; Garr to 3B
b2 0 1-3 RO -0% 93% 4-0 CHW G. Pryor R. Gale Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Garr Scores
Steve Mingori replaces Rich Gale pitching
b2 1 1-- O -1% 92% 5-0 CHW R. Blomberg S. Mingori Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- O -0% 92% 5-0 CHW C. Lemon S. Mingori Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 5.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 1% 93% 0-5 KCR C. Hurdle K. Kravec Popfly: SS
t3 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 KCR W. Wilson K. Kravec Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 0% 94% 0-5 KCR F. Patek K. Kravec Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 CHW J. Breazeale S. Mingori Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-0 CHW B. Nahorodny S. Mingori Lineout: LF
b3 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-0 CHW D. Kessinger S. Mingori Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 5.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-5, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 KCR H. McRae K. Kravec Lineout: LF
t4 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 KCR G. Brett K. Kravec Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 94% 0-5 KCR A. Cowens K. Kravec Single to LF
t4 2 1-- -1% 93% 0-5 KCR J. Zdeb K. Kravec Single to CF; Cowens to 2B
t4 2 12- O 2% 95% 0-5 KCR D. Porter K. Kravec Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- 0% 96% 5-0 CHW E. Soderholm S. Mingori Hit By Pitch
b4 0 1-- 1% 97% 5-0 CHW R. Garr S. Mingori Single to LF; Soderholm to 2B
b4 0 12- 1% 98% 5-0 CHW C. Washington S. Mingori Single to LF; Soderholm to 3B; Garr to 2B
b4 0 123 R 1% 99% 5-0 CHW G. Pryor S. Mingori Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Soderholm Scores; Garr to 3B; Washington to 2B
b4 0 123 O -0% 98% 6-0 CHW R. Blomberg S. Mingori Foul Popfly: 1B
b4 1 123 OO -1% 97% 6-0 CHW C. Lemon S. Mingori Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 6.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-6 KCR F. White K. Kravec Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 KCR C. Hurdle K. Kravec Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-6 KCR W. Wilson K. Kravec Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-0, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 6-7-8
Lamar Johnson pinch hits for Jim Breazeale (1B) batting 6th
b5 0 --- 0% 98% 6-0 CHW L. Johnson S. Mingori Single to CF
b5 0 1-- O -0% 98% 6-0 CHW B. Nahorodny S. Mingori Lineout: 3B
b5 1 1-- 0% 98% 6-0 CHW D. Kessinger S. Mingori Single to RF; Johnson to 2B
b5 1 12- OO -1% 98% 6-0 CHW E. Soderholm S. Mingori Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 6.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-6, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
Lamar Johnson moves from PH to 1B
t6 0 --- -1% 97% 0-6 KCR F. Patek K. Kravec Walk
t6 0 1-- -0% 96% 0-6 KCR H. McRae K. Kravec Patek Steals 2B
t6 0 -2- O 1% 97% 0-6 KCR H. McRae K. Kravec Strikeout
t6 1 -2- O 1% 98% 0-6 KCR G. Brett K. Kravec Strikeout
t6 2 -2- R -2% 97% 0-6 KCR A. Cowens K. Kravec Double to LF; Patek Scores
t6 2 -2- O 1% 98% 1-6 KCR J. Zdeb K. Kravec Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Steve Mingori facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-1 CHW R. Garr S. Mingori Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 CHW C. Washington S. Mingori Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 CHW G. Pryor S. Mingori Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 6.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-6 KCR D. Porter K. Kravec Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 KCR F. White K. Kravec Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- -0% 98% 1-6 KCR C. Hurdle K. Kravec Single to CF
t7 2 1-- -1% 97% 1-6 KCR W. Wilson K. Kravec Walk; Hurdle to 2B
t7 2 12- -2% 96% 1-6 KCR F. Patek K. Kravec Walk; Hurdle to 3B; Wilson to 2B
Jim Willoughby replaces Ken Kravec pitching
t7 2 123 O 3% 99% 1-6 KCR H. McRae J. Willoughby Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 4-5-6
Marty Pattin replaces Steve Mingori pitching
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 CHW R. Blomberg M. Pattin Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 0% 99% 6-1 CHW C. Lemon M. Pattin Single to LF
b7 1 1-- 0% 99% 6-1 CHW L. Johnson M. Pattin Lemon Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- O -0% 99% 6-1 CHW L. Johnson M. Pattin Strikeout Looking
b7 2 -2- 0% 99% 6-1 CHW B. Nahorodny M. Pattin Walk
b7 2 12- 0% 99% 6-1 CHW D. Kessinger M. Pattin Wild Pitch; Lemon to 3B; Nahorodny to 2B
b7 2 -23 O -0% 99% 6-1 CHW D. Kessinger M. Pattin Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 6.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, White Sox' Jim Willoughby facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- -1% 97% 1-6 KCR G. Brett J. Willoughby Single to CF
t8 0 1-- O 1% 98% 1-6 KCR A. Cowens J. Willoughby Flyball: CF
Steve Braun pinch hits for Joe Zdeb (LF) batting 5th
t8 1 1-- O 1% 99% 1-6 KCR S. Braun J. Willoughby Lineout: RF
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-6 KCR D. Porter J. Willoughby Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-1, Royals' Marty Pattin facing 9-1-2
Art Kusnyer replaces Darrell Porter playing C batting 6th; U L Washington replaces Freddie Patek playing SS batting 1st; Steve Braun moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-1 CHW E. Soderholm M. Pattin Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 CHW R. Garr M. Pattin Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 6-1 CHW C. Washington M. Pattin Single to CF
b8 2 1-- O -0% 99% 6-1 CHW G. Pryor M. Pattin Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-6, White Sox' Jim Willoughby facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-6 KCR F. White J. Willoughby Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- -0% 99% 1-6 KCR C. Hurdle J. Willoughby Single to LF
t9 1 1-- OO 1% 100% 1-6 KCR W. Wilson J. Willoughby Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 6.

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