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BAL  7
MIN  2

CHW  5
KCR  3
OAK 11
@CLE  3

CLE  4
OAK  2

DET  4
SEA  3

MIL  2
NYY  0

BOS  6
@TEX  4

TOR  3
CAL  1

STL  4
@LAD  1

MON  6
ATL  5

HOU  3
@NYM  2

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PHI  8
CIN  4

SDP  5
@PIT  2

SDP  4
@PIT  1

CHC  3
@SFG  2

CHC  3
@SFG  2

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 14,329

Sunday, August 3, 1980, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:32
Royals
3
64-40
Lost 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   1  1  0   0  0  0    3  7  0
White Sox       1  2  0   0  0  1   0  1  X    5 10  1
W: Richard Dotson (8-6), L: Paul Splittorff (8-8)
White Sox
5
46-57
Won 1
5th, 17½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson LF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .342  .825              3   0   
H McRae DH                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .308  .863              0   0   HR
G Brett 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .386 1.106              1   1   
D Porter C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .299  .794              4   1   
W Aikens 1B                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .275  .808              5   0   
  R Torres PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .478              0   0   
  P LaCock 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .491              0   0   
A Otis CF                     4   0   0   1    0   1  .248  .712              1   0   
C Hurdle RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .848              5   1   
F White 2B                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .271  .635              2   1   
  J Quirk PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .609              0   0   
R Mulliniks SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .233              2   3   
  U Washington PH-SS          2   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .709              1   0   

P Splittorff P                                                                0   1
  R Martin P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   3   7   0    2   4                         24   8
Batting Events
HR: H McRae (9, off R Dotson; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: H McRae 4; W Aikens 3; D Porter; F White; G Brett.
RBI: H McRae 2 (53); A Otis (25).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Squires 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .688              9   2   
G Pryor 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .270  .669              3   2   
J Morrison 2B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .270  .739              1   4   SB
L Johnson DH                  3   0   0   1    0   1  .261  .728              0   0   SF
W Nordhagen RF                4   2   2   2    0   0  .290  .832              4   1   2·HR
C Lemon CF                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .274  .785              1   0   CS
R Pruitt LF                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .264  .650              1   0   
  T Bosley PH-LF              2   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .578              0   0   
B Kimm C                      3   0   2   1    0   0  .260  .619              5   0   
T Cruz SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .627              3   2   

R Dotson P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       31   5  10   0    2   3                         27  11
Batting Events
HR: W Nordhagen 2 (14, 1 off P Splittorff, 1 off R Martin; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: L Johnson (5, off P Splittorff).
TB: W Nordhagen 8; G Pryor 2; C Lemon 2; B Kimm 2; R Pruitt; J Morrison.
RBI: W Nordhagen 2 (45); L Johnson (53); G Pryor (26); B Kimm (15).
2-out RBI: G Pryor; W Nordhagen.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Squires-J Morrison-M Squires-G Pryor.
E: T Cruz (17).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morrison (7, 2nd base off P Splittorff/D Porter).
CS: C Lemon (4, 2nd base by R Martin/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
P Splittorff, L (8-8)          5     9   4   4    1   0   1   4.66   24     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 1· 9     32    -     0.94  -0.25
R Martin                       3     1   1   1    1   3   1   4.46   10     -       ·  ·      0· 5· 1· 1          1-0    0.55   0.07
Totals                         8    10   5   5    2   3   2          34     -       ·  ·      6·13· 2·10          1-0 
P Splittorff faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
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
R Dotson, W (8-6)              9     7   3   2    2   4   1   4.14   36     -       ·  ·     11·12· 3· 7     65    -     1.44   0.32
Totals                         9     7   3   2    2   4   1          36     -       ·  ·     11·12· 3· 7           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 14,329.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Chicago White Sox                            
1. Willie Wilson                LF       1. Mike Squires                 1B
2. Hal McRae                    DH       2. Greg Pryor                   3B
3. George Brett                 3B       3. Jim Morrison                 2B
4. Darrell Porter                C       4. Lamar Johnson                DH
5. Willie Aikens                1B       5. Wayne Nordhagen              RF
6. Amos Otis                    CF       6. Chet Lemon                   CF
7. Clint Hurdle                 RF       7. Ron Pruitt                   LF
8. Frank White                  2B       8. Bruce Kimm                    C
9. Rance Mulliniks              SS       9. Todd Cruz                    SS

   Paul Splittorff               P          Richard Dotson                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 0 --- R 17% 74% 3-3 CHW W. Nordhagen P. Splittorff Home Run
t5 1 --- R -14% 53% 2-3 KCR H. McRae R. Dotson Home Run
t4 0 1-- -11% 58% 1-3 KCR W. Aikens R. Dotson Single to CF; Porter to 3B
b8 2 --- R 8% 93% 4-3 CHW W. Nordhagen R. Martin Home Run
b2 0 1-- 8% 77% 1-0 CHW R. Pruitt P. Splittorff Single to RF; Lemon to 3B

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' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR H. McRae R. Dotson Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR G. Brett R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-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' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW M. Squires P. Splittorff Popfly: 2B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 CHW G. Pryor P. Splittorff Single to LF
b1 1 1-- 6% 61% 0-0 CHW J. Morrison P. Splittorff Single to CF; Pryor to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 1% 62% 0-0 CHW L. Johnson P. Splittorff Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Pryor Scores
b1 2 1-- O -2% 61% 1-0 CHW W. Nordhagen P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 KCR D. Porter R. Dotson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 KCR W. Aikens R. Dotson Lineout: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 KCR A. Otis R. Dotson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 CHW C. Lemon P. Splittorff Single to LF
b2 0 1-- 8% 77% 1-0 CHW R. Pruitt P. Splittorff Single to RF; Lemon to 3B
b2 0 1-3 R 4% 81% 1-0 CHW B. Kimm P. Splittorff Single to RF; Lemon Scores; Pruitt to 2B
b2 0 12- O -0% 81% 2-0 CHW T. Cruz P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B; Pruitt to 3B; Kimm to 2B
b2 1 -23 O -5% 76% 2-0 CHW M. Squires P. Splittorff Popfly: SS
b2 2 -23 RO 4% 80% 2-0 CHW G. Pryor P. Splittorff Single to RF; Pruitt Scores; Kimm out at Hm/RF-C
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 82% 0-3 KCR C. Hurdle R. Dotson Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- -2% 80% 0-3 KCR F. White R. Dotson Single to RF
t3 1 1-- -4% 76% 0-3 KCR R. Mulliniks R. Dotson Fielder's Choice SS; White to 2B/Adv on E6
t3 1 12- -6% 70% 0-3 KCR W. Wilson R. Dotson Walk; White to 3B; Mulliniks to 2B
t3 1 123 RO 2% 71% 0-3 KCR H. McRae R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; White Scores/unER; Mulliniks to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 5% 77% 1-3 KCR G. Brett R. Dotson Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O -2% 75% 3-1 CHW J. Morrison P. Splittorff Lineout: RF
b3 1 --- O -1% 74% 3-1 CHW L. Johnson P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 73% 3-1 CHW W. Nordhagen P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -4% 69% 1-3 KCR D. Porter R. Dotson Single to RF
t4 0 1-- -11% 58% 1-3 KCR W. Aikens R. Dotson Single to CF; Porter to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R -7% 51% 1-3 KCR A. Otis R. Dotson Fielder's Choice ; Porter Scores; Aikens to 2B
t4 0 12- O 7% 57% 2-3 KCR C. Hurdle R. Dotson Popfly: 3B
t4 1 12- O 6% 63% 2-3 KCR F. White R. Dotson Popfly: 1B
t4 2 12- O 6% 69% 2-3 KCR R. Mulliniks R. Dotson Foul Popfly: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 3-2 CHW C. Lemon P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 65% 3-2 CHW R. Pruitt P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 1% 66% 3-2 CHW B. Kimm P. Splittorff Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O -2% 64% 3-2 CHW T. Cruz P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 3% 67% 2-3 KCR W. Wilson R. Dotson Foul Popfly: C
t5 1 --- R -14% 53% 2-3 KCR H. McRae R. Dotson Home Run
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 3-3 KCR G. Brett R. Dotson Single to RF
t5 1 1-- OO 7% 57% 3-3 KCR D. Porter R. Dotson Double Play: Groundout: 1B-2B-1B-3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 3-3 CHW M. Squires P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 3-3 CHW G. Pryor P. Splittorff Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- 2% 53% 3-3 CHW J. Morrison P. Splittorff Walk
b5 2 1-- 1% 55% 3-3 CHW L. Johnson P. Splittorff Morrison Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O -5% 50% 3-3 CHW L. Johnson P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 3-3 KCR W. Aikens R. Dotson Single to RF; Aikens out at 2B/RF-SS
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 3-3 KCR A. Otis R. Dotson Lineout: RF
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 3-3 KCR C. Hurdle R. Dotson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- R 17% 74% 3-3 CHW W. Nordhagen P. Splittorff Home Run
b6 0 --- 3% 77% 4-3 CHW C. Lemon P. Splittorff Single to CF
Renie Martin replaces Paul Splittorff pitching; Thad Bosley pinch hits for Ron Pruitt (LF) batting 7th
b6 0 1-- O -5% 72% 4-3 CHW T. Bosley R. Martin Lemon Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b6 1 --- O -2% 71% 4-3 CHW T. Bosley R. Martin Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O -1% 69% 4-3 CHW B. Kimm R. Martin Lineout: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 4.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 8-9-1
Thad Bosley moves from PH to LF
t7 0 --- -7% 62% 3-4 KCR F. White R. Dotson Walk
U L Washington pinch hits for Rance Mulliniks (SS) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- O 3% 66% 3-4 KCR U. Washington R. Dotson Groundout: SS-1B; White to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 6% 72% 3-4 KCR W. Wilson R. Dotson Groundout: SS-1B; White to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 7% 79% 3-4 KCR H. McRae R. Dotson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Renie Martin facing 9-1-2
U L Washington moves from PH to SS
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 4-3 CHW T. Cruz R. Martin Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 4-3 CHW M. Squires R. Martin Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -1% 75% 4-3 CHW G. Pryor R. Martin Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 4.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-4, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 6% 80% 3-4 KCR G. Brett R. Dotson Popfly: SS
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 3-4 KCR D. Porter R. Dotson Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- -3% 81% 3-4 KCR W. Aikens R. Dotson Single to RF
Rusty Torres pinch runs for Willie Aikens (1B) batting 5th
t8 2 1-- O 6% 87% 3-4 KCR A. Otis R. Dotson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Royals' Renie Martin facing 3-4-5
Pete LaCock replaces Rusty Torres (PR) playing 1B batting 5th
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-3 CHW J. Morrison R. Martin Popfly: 3B
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-3 CHW L. Johnson R. Martin Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- R 8% 93% 4-3 CHW W. Nordhagen R. Martin Home Run
b8 2 --- 0% 93% 5-3 CHW C. Lemon R. Martin Walk
b8 2 1-- O -1% 93% 5-3 CHW T. Bosley R. Martin Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 3-5, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 3-5 KCR C. Hurdle R. Dotson Lineout: RF
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 3-5 KCR J. Quirk R. Dotson Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 3-5 KCR U. Washington R. Dotson Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 5.

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