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BOS  4
MIL  1
 OAK  6
@CAL  5
 DET  2
CLE  1
 KCR  4
CHW  1
 MIN  6
TEX  1
 NYY  6
BAL  5
 NYY  7
BAL  5
 STL  7
@CHC  1
 MON  5
@PHI  1
 NYM  5
@PIT  3
 CIN  4
@SDP  1
 LAD  9
@SFG  5
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 14,639

 Sunday, May 26, 1974
Time of Game: 2:00
White Sox
1
20-20
Lost 3
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  0
Royals          0  0  0   3  0  1   0  0  X    4  6  0
W: Al Fitzmorris (4-2), L: Jim Kaat (4-5)
 Royals
4
22-21
Won 3
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .299  .747              1   0   
J Orta 2B-SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .597              2   4   
T Muser 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .342  .718             11   0   
B Melton 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .215  .617              0   0   
C May LF                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .634              2   0   
K Henderson CF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .308  .856              6   0   
J Hairston DH                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .146  .337              0   0   
E Herrmann C                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .291  .775              1   0   
B Dent SS                     1   0   1   0    0   0  .220  .560              0   4   SH
  R Santo PH-2B               1   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .635              1   1   

J Kaat P                                                                      0   1
  R Gossage P                                                                 0   0
  C Acosta P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   1   9   0    0   1                         24  10
Batting Events
SH: B Dent (4, off A Fitzmorris).
TB: T Muser 2; J Orta; B Dent; K Henderson; R Santo; E Herrmann; B Melton; P Kelly.
RBI: P Kelly (7).
2-out RBI: P Kelly.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Dent-J Orta-T Muser.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .599              2   4   
C Rojas 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .304  .742              0   7   
A Otis CF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .271  .794              2   0   2B
J Mayberry 1B                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .248  .888             14   3   2B,IW
H McRae DH                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .340  .964              0   0   
J Wohlford LF                 2   1   1   2    1   0  .290  .708              4   0   3B
A Cowens RF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .190  .465              1   1   GDP
G Brett 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .716              1   2   2B
F Healy C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .737              1   0   

A Fitzmorris P                                                                2   2
Totals                       28   4   6   0    3   1                         27  19
Batting Events
2B: J Mayberry (10, off J Kaat); G Brett (6, off J Kaat); A Otis (9, off J Kaat).
3B: J Wohlford (3, off J Kaat).
IBB: J Mayberry (6, by J Kaat).
TB: J Wohlford 3; G Brett 2; A Otis 2; J Mayberry 2; A Cowens; C Rojas.
GIDP: A Cowens (1).
RBI: J Wohlford 2 (11); A Cowens (5); J Mayberry (30).
2-out RBI: A Cowens; J Wohlford.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: A Cowens (1st base by J Kaat).

Pitching Stats

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 Kaat, L (4-5)                5.1   6   4   4    1   1   0   4.35   22     -       ·  ·      5·10· 2· 5     40    -     0.92  -0.17
R Gossage                      0     0   0   0    2   0   0   4.02    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-1    1.25  -0.07
C Acosta                       2.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.70    7     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 1· 0          3-0    0.24   0.06
Totals                         8     6   4   4    3   1   0          31     -       ·  ·      9·13· 3· 5          5-1
R Gossage faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
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 (4-2)          9     9   1   1    0   1   0   3.33   35     -       ·  ·     22· 7· 2· 5     66    -     0.92   0.31
Totals                         9     9   1   1    0   1   0          35     -       ·  ·     22· 7· 2· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Kaat (1; J Mayberry).
Pickoffs: J Kaat (1; A Cowens, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Hank Morgenweck.
Time of Game: 2:00.
Attendance: 14,639.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Pat Kelly                    RF       1. Freddie Patek                SS
2. Jorge Orta                   2B       2. Cookie Rojas                 2B
3. Tony Muser                   1B       3. Amos Otis                    CF
4. Bill Melton                  3B       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Carlos May                   LF       5. Hal McRae                    DH
6. Ken Henderson                CF       6. Jim Wohlford                 LF
7. Jerry Hairston               DH       7. Al Cowens                    RF
8. Ed Herrmann                   C       8. George Brett                 3B
9. Bucky Dent                   SS       9. Fran Healy                    C

   Jim Kaat                      P          Al Fitzmorris                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 1-- R 16% 58% 0-1 KCR J. Mayberry J. Kaat Double to LF; Rojas Scores
b4 2 -2- R 14% 68% 1-1 KCR J. Wohlford J. Kaat Triple to CF; Mayberry Scores
t3 2 -2- R -11% 41% 0-0 CHW P. Kelly A. Fitzmorris Single to CF; Herrmann Scores
b4 2 --3 R 9% 78% 2-1 KCR A. Cowens J. Kaat Single to LF; Wohlford Scores
b3 1 --- 5% 45% 0-1 KCR G. Brett J. Kaat Double to LF

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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW P. Kelly A. Fitzmorris Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHW J. Orta A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 1B-P
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW T. Muser A. Fitzmorris Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 KCR F. Patek J. Kaat Lineout: RF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas J. Kaat Popfly: 1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR A. Otis J. Kaat Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW B. Melton A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHW C. May A. Fitzmorris Lineout: LF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW K. Henderson A. Fitzmorris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry J. Kaat Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR H. McRae J. Kaat Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. Wohlford J. Kaat Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Hairston A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHW E. Herrmann A. Fitzmorris Single to RF
t3 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW B. Dent A. Fitzmorris Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Herrmann to 2B
t3 2 -2- R -11% 41% 0-0 CHW P. Kelly A. Fitzmorris Single to CF; Herrmann Scores
t3 2 1-- -3% 38% 1-0 CHW J. Orta A. Fitzmorris Single to LF (Ground Ball); Kelly to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 5% 43% 1-0 CHW T. Muser A. Fitzmorris Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 KCR A. Cowens J. Kaat Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 5% 45% 0-1 KCR G. Brett J. Kaat Double to LF
b3 1 -2- O -4% 41% 0-1 KCR F. Healy J. Kaat Flyball: LF
b3 2 -2- O -4% 37% 0-1 KCR F. Patek J. Kaat Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 CHW B. Melton A. Fitzmorris Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 CHW C. May A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 CHW K. Henderson A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 5% 47% 0-1 KCR C. Rojas J. Kaat Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O -5% 42% 0-1 KCR A. Otis J. Kaat Popfly: 2B
b4 1 1-- R 16% 58% 0-1 KCR J. Mayberry J. Kaat Double to LF; Rojas Scores
b4 1 -2- O -4% 54% 1-1 KCR H. McRae J. Kaat Flyball: CF
b4 2 -2- R 14% 68% 1-1 KCR J. Wohlford J. Kaat Triple to CF; Mayberry Scores
b4 2 --3 R 9% 78% 2-1 KCR A. Cowens J. Kaat Single to LF; Wohlford Scores
b4 2 1-- O -2% 76% 3-1 KCR G. Brett J. Kaat Cowens Picked off 1B (P-1B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 1-3 CHW J. Hairston A. Fitzmorris Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 1-3 CHW E. Herrmann A. Fitzmorris Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- -2% 79% 1-3 CHW B. Dent A. Fitzmorris Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- O 3% 82% 1-3 CHW P. Kelly A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 KCR G. Brett J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 KCR F. Healy J. Kaat Lineout: CF
b5 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 KCR F. Patek J. Kaat Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 82% 1-3 CHW J. Orta A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- -4% 78% 1-3 CHW T. Muser A. Fitzmorris Single to CF
t6 1 1-- O 4% 82% 1-3 CHW B. Melton A. Fitzmorris Single to RF (Ground Ball); Muser out at 3B/RF-3B
t6 2 1-- O 3% 85% 1-3 CHW C. May A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 KCR C. Rojas J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 2% 86% 3-1 KCR A. Otis J. Kaat Double to LF
b6 1 -2- 1% 87% 3-1 KCR J. Mayberry J. Kaat Intentional Walk
Rich Gossage replaces Jim Kaat pitching
b6 1 12- 3% 90% 3-1 KCR H. McRae R. Gossage Walk; Otis to 3B; Mayberry to 2B
b6 1 123 R 5% 95% 3-1 KCR J. Wohlford R. Gossage Walk; Otis Scores; Mayberry to 3B; McRae to 2B
Cy Acosta replaces Rich Gossage pitching
b6 1 123 OO -5% 90% 4-1 KCR A. Cowens C. Acosta Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 1-4 CHW K. Henderson A. Fitzmorris Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 1-4 CHW J. Hairston A. Fitzmorris Groundout: P-3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 1-4 CHW E. Herrmann A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Cy Acosta facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 KCR G. Brett C. Acosta Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 94% 4-1 KCR F. Healy C. Acosta Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 4-1 KCR F. Patek C. Acosta Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 9-1-2
Ron Santo pinch hits for Bucky Dent (SS) batting 9th
t8 0 --- -4% 89% 1-4 CHW R. Santo A. Fitzmorris Single to RF
t8 0 1-- O 4% 93% 1-4 CHW P. Kelly A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- O 3% 96% 1-4 CHW J. Orta A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- -2% 93% 1-4 CHW T. Muser A. Fitzmorris Single to RF; Orta to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 4% 97% 1-4 CHW B. Melton A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Cy Acosta facing 2-3-4
Ron Santo moves from PH to 2B; Jorge Orta moves from 2B to SS
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 KCR C. Rojas C. Acosta Popfly: 2B
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 KCR A. Otis C. Acosta Lineout: CF
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 KCR J. Mayberry C. Acosta Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Al Fitzmorris facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 1-4 CHW C. May A. Fitzmorris Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- -2% 97% 1-4 CHW K. Henderson A. Fitzmorris Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- O 2% 99% 1-4 CHW J. Hairston A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B; Henderson to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 1% 100% 1-4 CHW E. Herrmann A. Fitzmorris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.

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