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CAL  5
BAL  0
 TEX  4
@DET  3
(11)		 TEX  6
@DET  0
 KCR 12
CHW  2
 TOR  6
@MIL  1
 MIN 14
CLE 10
 BOS  1
@OAK  0
 SEA  5
NYY  3
 MON  6
@ATL  4
 SDP 11
@CHC  8
 PIT 12
@CIN  1
 PIT 10
@CIN  6
 HOU  5
STL  4
 NYM  3
SFG  2
 PHI  8
LAD  3
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 38,079

 Friday, August 5, 1977
Time of Game: 2:37
White Sox
2
63-42
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  2
Royals          0  5  3   0  0  0   3  1  X   12 17  0
W: Dennis Leonard (11-9), L: Chris Knapp (9-6)
 Royals
12
59-45
Won 3
3rd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .307  .780              3   0   
J Orta 2B                     3   1   1   1    1   1  .288  .791              0   5   HR
R Zisk RF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .304  .926              4   0   GDP
O Gamble DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .886              0   0   
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .725             10   2   
C Lemon CF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .285  .856              1   0   
J Brohamer 3B                 3   1   2   0    1   0  .277  .806              2   1   2B
J Essian C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .828              2   0   
  W Nordhagen C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .321  .749              1   0   
T Nordbrook SS                2   0   0   0    1   0  .214  .669              0   2   

C Knapp P                                                                     0   0
  B Johnson P                                                                 1   1
  D Kirkwood P                                                                0   1
Totals                       31   2   6   0    4   3                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: J Brohamer (7, off D Leonard).
HR: J Orta (11, off D Leonard; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: J Orta 4; J Brohamer 3; R Garr 2; R Zisk.
GIDP: R Zisk (12).
RBI: R Garr (41); J Orta (65).
2-out RBI: R Garr.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: J Orta (12); T Nordbrook (3).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Brett 3B                    5   2   2   2    0   0  .307  .856              4   4   HR
H McRae LF                    4   0   2   2    0   1  .293  .855              2   0   2B,SF
  J Zdeb LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .746              0   0   
P LaCock 1B                   5   0   1   1    0   0  .329  .845             11   0   
A Cowens RF                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .309  .871              1   0   
J Mayberry DH                 5   2   4   2    0   0  .245  .798              0   0   HR,3B,2B
A Otis CF                     5   3   2   2    0   0  .268  .824              2   1   HR
D Porter C                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .815              3   0   HR
  B Martinez C                0   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .608              1   1   SH
F Patek SS                    5   2   2   1    0   1  .270  .681              1   3   SB
B Heise 2B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .629              2   2   

D Leonard P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       41  12  17   0    1   2                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Mayberry (17, off D Kirkwood); H McRae (34, off B Johnson).
3B: J Mayberry (1, off B Johnson).
HR: D Porter (10, off C Knapp; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); J Mayberry (17, off B Johnson; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); G Brett (11, off D Kirkwood; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); A Otis (13, off C Knapp; 2nd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: H McRae (4, off B Johnson).
SH: B Martinez (2, off D Kirkwood).
TB: J Mayberry 10; A Otis 5; D Porter 5; G Brett 5; H McRae 3; F Patek 2; A Cowens; B Heise; P LaCock.
RBI: G Brett 2 (50); A Otis 2 (55); H McRae 2 (60); J Mayberry 2 (56); D Porter (42); F Patek (43); P LaCock (23).
2-out RBI: G Brett 2; P LaCock; H McRae.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 18.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Brett-B Heise-P LaCock.
Baserunning Events
SB: F Patek (34, 2nd base off C Knapp/J Essian).

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
C Knapp, L (9-6)               1.2   6   5   5    0   0   2   4.88   11     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 6     23    -     0.71  -0.28
B Johnson                      4.1   8   3   3    0   0   1   3.62   21     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 1· 8          2-1    0.19  -0.10
D Kirkwood                     2     3   4   1    1   2   1   6.00   12     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    17  12   9    1   2   4          44     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 1·17          2-1 
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
D Leonard, W (11-9)            9     6   2   2    4   3   1   3.28   35     -       ·  ·     12·10· 1· 6     66    -     0.34   0.13
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4   3   1          35     -       ·  ·     12·10· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Nick Bremigan, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 38,079.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Ralph Garr                   LF       1. George Brett                 3B
2. Jorge Orta                   2B       2. Hal McRae                    LF
3. Richie Zisk                  RF       3. Pete LaCock                  1B
4. Oscar Gamble                 DH       4. Al Cowens                    RF
5. Jim Spencer                  1B       5. John Mayberry                DH
6. Chet Lemon                   CF       6. Amos Otis                    CF
7. Jack Brohamer                3B       7. Darrell Porter                C
8. Jim Essian                    C       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Tim Nordbrook                SS       9. Bob Heise                    2B

   Chris Knapp                   P          Dennis Leonard                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 1-- RR 18% 73% 0-0 KCR A. Otis C. Knapp Home Run; Mayberry Scores
b2 1 --- R 8% 81% 2-0 KCR D. Porter C. Knapp Home Run
b2 2 1-3 R 6% 88% 3-0 KCR H. McRae C. Knapp Single to RF; Patek Scores; Brett to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 4% 92% 4-0 KCR P. LaCock B. Johnson Single to LF; Brett Scores; McRae to 2B
t3 2 --3 R -4% 88% 0-5 CHW R. Garr D. Leonard Single to LF; Brohamer Scores

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' Dennis Leonard facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW R. Garr D. Leonard Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW J. Orta D. Leonard Popfly: 3B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW R. Zisk D. Leonard Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Chris Knapp facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR G. Brett C. Knapp Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR H. McRae C. Knapp Foul Popfly: 1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 KCR P. LaCock C. Knapp Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW O. Gamble D. Leonard Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW J. Spencer D. Leonard Popfly: 3B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW C. Lemon D. Leonard Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Chris Knapp facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR A. Cowens C. Knapp Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry C. Knapp Single to LF
b2 1 1-- RR 18% 73% 0-0 KCR A. Otis C. Knapp Home Run; Mayberry Scores
b2 1 --- R 8% 81% 2-0 KCR D. Porter C. Knapp Home Run
b2 1 --- 1% 82% 3-0 KCR F. Patek C. Knapp Single to CF
b2 1 1-- 1% 83% 3-0 KCR B. Heise C. Knapp Patek Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O -2% 81% 3-0 KCR B. Heise C. Knapp Flyball: LF
b2 2 -2- 1% 82% 3-0 KCR G. Brett C. Knapp Single to RF; Patek to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 6% 88% 3-0 KCR H. McRae C. Knapp Single to RF; Patek Scores; Brett to 3B
Bart Johnson replaces Chris Knapp pitching
b2 2 1-3 R 4% 92% 4-0 KCR P. LaCock B. Johnson Single to LF; Brett Scores; McRae to 2B
b2 2 12- O -1% 90% 5-0 KCR A. Cowens B. Johnson Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 5.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -3% 87% 0-5 CHW J. Brohamer D. Leonard Double to RF
t3 0 -2- O 3% 90% 0-5 CHW J. Essian D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 -2- O 2% 92% 0-5 CHW T. Nordbrook D. Leonard Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brohamer to 3B
t3 2 --3 R -4% 88% 0-5 CHW R. Garr D. Leonard Single to LF; Brohamer Scores
t3 2 1-- O 2% 89% 1-5 CHW J. Orta D. Leonard Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Bart Johnson facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- R 4% 93% 5-1 KCR J. Mayberry B. Johnson Home Run
b3 0 --- 1% 94% 6-1 KCR A. Otis B. Johnson Single to LF
b3 0 1-- 2% 96% 6-1 KCR D. Porter B. Johnson Single to RF; Otis to 3B
b3 0 1-3 R 1% 97% 6-1 KCR F. Patek B. Johnson Single to CF; Otis Scores; Porter to 2B
b3 0 12- 1% 98% 7-1 KCR B. Heise B. Johnson Single to LF; Porter to 3B; Patek to 2B
b3 0 123 O -1% 97% 7-1 KCR G. Brett B. Johnson Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Patek to 3B; Heise to 2B
b3 1 123 RO 0% 98% 7-1 KCR H. McRae B. Johnson Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Patek Scores; Heise to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -0% 97% 8-1 KCR P. LaCock B. Johnson Lineout: LF
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 8.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -1% 96% 1-8 CHW R. Zisk D. Leonard Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 1% 97% 1-8 CHW O. Gamble D. Leonard Popfly: 3B
t4 1 1-- O 1% 98% 1-8 CHW J. Spencer D. Leonard Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- -0% 97% 1-8 CHW C. Lemon D. Leonard Walk; Spencer to 2B
t4 2 12- O 1% 98% 1-8 CHW J. Brohamer D. Leonard Single (LF-CF); Spencer out at Hm/CF-C; Lemon to 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, White Sox' Bart Johnson facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -0% 98% 8-1 KCR A. Cowens B. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 0% 99% 8-1 KCR J. Mayberry B. Johnson Triple to RF
b4 1 --3 O -0% 98% 8-1 KCR A. Otis B. Johnson Fielder's Choice P; Mayberry out at Hm/P-1B-3B; Otis to 2B
b4 2 -2- O -0% 98% 8-1 KCR D. Porter B. Johnson Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 8.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 0% 98% 1-8 CHW J. Essian D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- -1% 98% 1-8 CHW T. Nordbrook D. Leonard Walk
t5 1 1-- -1% 97% 1-8 CHW R. Garr D. Leonard Single to RF; Nordbrook to 2B
t5 1 12- -2% 95% 1-8 CHW J. Orta D. Leonard Walk; Nordbrook to 3B; Garr to 2B
t5 1 123 OO 4% 99% 1-8 CHW R. Zisk D. Leonard Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, White Sox' Bart Johnson facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -0% 99% 8-1 KCR F. Patek B. Johnson Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O -0% 99% 8-1 KCR B. Heise B. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 99% 8-1 KCR G. Brett B. Johnson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 8.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 CHW O. Gamble D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 CHW J. Spencer D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 CHW C. Lemon D. Leonard Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, White Sox' Bart Johnson facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 0% 100% 8-1 KCR H. McRae B. Johnson Double to LF
b6 0 -2- O 0% 100% 8-1 KCR P. LaCock B. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B; McRae to 3B
b6 1 --3 O -0% 99% 8-1 KCR A. Cowens B. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --3 O -0% 99% 8-1 KCR J. Mayberry B. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 8.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-8, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 7-8-9
Buck Martinez replaces Darrell Porter playing C batting 7th
t7 0 --- -0% 99% 1-8 CHW J. Brohamer D. Leonard Walk
t7 0 1-- O 0% 99% 1-8 CHW J. Essian D. Leonard Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- O 0% 100% 1-8 CHW T. Nordbrook D. Leonard Groundout: SS-1B; Brohamer to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-8 CHW R. Garr D. Leonard Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 8-1, White Sox' Don Kirkwood facing 6-7-8
Don Kirkwood replaces Bart Johnson pitching
b7 0 --- 0% 100% 8-1 KCR A. Otis D. Kirkwood Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 8-1 KCR B. Martinez D. Kirkwood Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Otis to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 0% 100% 8-1 KCR F. Patek D. Kirkwood Groundout: 1B unassisted; Otis to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 0% 100% 8-1 KCR B. Heise D. Kirkwood Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Otis Scores/No RBI/unER
b7 2 1-- RR 0% 100% 9-1 KCR G. Brett D. Kirkwood Home Run; Heise Scores/unER; Brett Scores/unER
b7 2 --- O 0% 100% 11-1 KCR H. McRae D. Kirkwood Strikeout
3 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 11.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-11, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 2-3-4
Joe Zdeb replaces Hal McRae playing LF batting 2nd
t8 0 --- R -0% 100% 1-11 CHW J. Orta D. Leonard Home Run
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-11 CHW R. Zisk D. Leonard Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-11 CHW O. Gamble D. Leonard Foul Popfly: 3B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-11 CHW J. Spencer D. Leonard Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 11-2, White Sox' Don Kirkwood facing 3-4-5
Wayne Nordhagen replaces Jim Essian playing C batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 11-2 KCR P. LaCock D. Kirkwood Groundout: P-2B-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 11-2 KCR A. Cowens D. Kirkwood Single (CF-RF)
b8 1 1-- R 0% 100% 11-2 KCR J. Mayberry D. Kirkwood Double to RF; Cowens Scores
b8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 12-2 KCR A. Otis D. Kirkwood Flyball: CF
b8 2 -2- 0% 100% 12-2 KCR B. Martinez D. Kirkwood Walk
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 12-2 KCR F. Patek D. Kirkwood Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 12.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-12, Royals' Dennis Leonard facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 CHW C. Lemon D. Leonard Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 CHW J. Brohamer D. Leonard Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-12 CHW W. Nordhagen D. Leonard Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 12.

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