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OAK  3
@BAL  2
 DET 14
CAL  8
 KCR  3
CHW  2
 MIN  4
MIL  3
 NYY  6
SEA  3
 BOS  6
@TEX  4
 HOU  8
@CHC  7
(10)		 LAD  4
MON  0
 ATL  2
@PIT  0
 NYM  8
@SDP  3
 PHI  4
@SFG  3
(13)		 STL  6
CIN  4
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 17,521

 Tuesday, September 3, 1985
Time of Game: 2:10
White Sox
2
64-66
Lost 2
4th, 9 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  7  1
Royals          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    3  6  0
W: Bret Saberhagen (17-5), L: Tom Seaver (12-10)
 Royals
3
71-58
Won 2
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Law LF                      4   1   2   0    0   1  .252  .675              2   0   SB
B Little 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .288  .792              3   3   
H Baines RF                   3   1   1   2    0   0  .300  .794              2   0   HR,SF
G Walker 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .764             12   0   
C Fisk C                      4   0   2   0    0   1  .233  .820              2   0   CS
J Hairston DH                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .727              0   0   
D Boston CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .599              1   0   
O Guillen SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .635              1   5   
S Fletcher 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .607              1   6   
  J DeSa PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .509              0   0   
  T Hulett 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .666              0   0   

T Seaver P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       31   2   7   0    0   4                         24  14
Batting Events
HR: H Baines (16, off B Saberhagen; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: H Baines (7, off B Saberhagen).
TB: H Baines 4; C Fisk 2; B Little 2; R Law 2.
RBI: H Baines 2 (89).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Fletcher-B Little-G Walker 2.
E: T Seaver ().
Baserunning Events
SB: R Law (22, 2nd base off B Saberhagen/J Quirk).
CS: C Fisk (8, 2nd base by B Saberhagen/J Quirk).
Pickoffs: R Law (1st base by B Saberhagen).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Jones CF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .239  .568              4   0   SH
P Sheridan RF                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .223  .640              1   0   SF
G Brett 3B                    1   1   0   0    3   0  .354 1.066              0   1   IW
H McRae DH                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .262  .818              0   0   HR,GDP
S Balboni 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .783             10   0   
D Motley LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .672              4   0   
J Quirk C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .231  .593              4   2   
G Pryor 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .531              3   2   GDP
O Concepcion SS               3   1   2   0    0   0  .209  .500              1   4   

B Saberhagen P                                                                0   2
Totals                       27   3   6   0    3   1                         27  11
Batting Events
HR: H McRae (13, off T Seaver; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: P Sheridan (1, off T Seaver).
SH: L Jones (3, off T Seaver).
IBB: G Brett (29, by T Seaver).
TB: H McRae 5; O Concepcion 2; J Quirk; L Jones.
GIDP: H McRae (10); G Pryor (5).
RBI: H McRae 2 (60); P Sheridan (15).
2-out RBI: H McRae 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Quirk-O Concepcion.

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
T Seaver, L (12-10)            8     6   3   2    3   1   1   3.22   32     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 2· 5     58    -     0.78   0.06
Totals                         8     6   3   2    3   1   1          32     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 2· 5           -  
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
B Saberhagen, W (17-5)         9     7   2   2    0   4   1   2.77   32     -       ·  ·     12·11· 6· 5     69    -     1.28   0.56
Totals                         9     7   2   2    0   4   1          32     -       ·  ·     12·11· 6· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Seaver (6; G Brett).
Pickoffs: B Saberhagen (3; R Law, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Rick Reed.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 17,521.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Rudy Law                     LF       1. Lynn Jones                   CF
2. Bryan Little                 2B       2. Pat Sheridan                 RF
3. Harold Baines                RF       3. George Brett                 3B
4. Greg Walker                  1B       4. Hal McRae                    DH
5. Carlton Fisk                  C       5. Steve Balboni                1B
6. Jerry Hairston               DH       6. Darryl Motley                LF
7. Daryl Boston                 CF       7. Jamie Quirk                   C
8. Ozzie Guillen                SS       8. Greg Pryor                   2B
9. Scott Fletcher               3B       9. Onix Concepcion              SS

   Tom Seaver                    P          Bret Saberhagen               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-- RR 19% 71% 0-0 KCR H. McRae T. Seaver Home Run; Brett Scores
b6 1 123 OO -13% 69% 2-1 KCR H. McRae T. Seaver Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t7 1 1-- OO 10% 79% 1-2 CHW D. Boston B. Saberhagen Double Play: Strikeout, Fisk Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t7 0 --- -7% 62% 1-2 CHW C. Fisk B. Saberhagen Single
t7 0 1-- O 6% 69% 1-2 CHW J. Hairston B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking

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' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW R. Law B. Saberhagen Strikeout
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 CHW B. Little B. Saberhagen Single (Bunt)
t1 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHW H. Baines B. Saberhagen Lineout: CF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHW G. Walker B. Saberhagen Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 KCR L. Jones T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 KCR P. Sheridan T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 KCR G. Brett T. Seaver Walk
b1 2 1-- RR 19% 71% 0-0 KCR H. McRae T. Seaver Home Run; Brett Scores
b1 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 KCR S. Balboni T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 66% 0-2 CHW C. Fisk B. Saberhagen Single
t2 0 1-- O 3% 70% 0-2 CHW J. Hairston B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-- O 2% 72% 0-2 CHW D. Boston B. Saberhagen Bunt Groundout: C-1B; Fisk to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 75% 0-2 CHW O. Guillen B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 KCR D. Motley T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 KCR J. Quirk T. Seaver Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 KCR G. Pryor T. Seaver Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 CHW S. Fletcher B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 71% 0-2 CHW R. Law B. Saberhagen Single
t3 1 1-- -1% 69% 0-2 CHW B. Little B. Saberhagen Law Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- -5% 64% 0-2 CHW B. Little B. Saberhagen Single (Bunt); Law to 3B
t3 1 1-3 RO 0% 64% 0-2 CHW H. Baines B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Law Scores
t3 2 1-- O 3% 67% 1-2 CHW G. Walker B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 KCR O. Concepcion T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 KCR L. Jones T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 62% 2-1 KCR P. Sheridan T. Seaver Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 1-2 CHW C. Fisk B. Saberhagen Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 CHW J. Hairston B. Saberhagen Flyball: 2B
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 1-2 CHW D. Boston B. Saberhagen Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 KCR G. Brett T. Seaver Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 KCR H. McRae T. Seaver Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 KCR S. Balboni T. Seaver Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 67% 1-2 CHW O. Guillen B. Saberhagen Bunt Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- O 2% 69% 1-2 CHW S. Fletcher B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 1-2 CHW R. Law B. Saberhagen Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 KCR D. Motley T. Seaver Lineout: LF
b5 1 --- 2% 71% 2-1 KCR J. Quirk T. Seaver Single
b5 1 1-- OO -5% 66% 2-1 KCR G. Pryor T. Seaver Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 CHW B. Little B. Saberhagen Lineout: LF
t6 1 --- O 2% 72% 1-2 CHW H. Baines B. Saberhagen Lineout: LF
t6 2 --- O 2% 74% 1-2 CHW G. Walker B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- 3% 77% 2-1 KCR O. Concepcion T. Seaver Single
b6 0 1-- 5% 82% 2-1 KCR L. Jones T. Seaver Single (Bunt); Concepcion to 2B
b6 0 12- O -2% 80% 2-1 KCR P. Sheridan T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Concepcion to 3B
b6 1 1-3 2% 82% 2-1 KCR G. Brett T. Seaver Walk; Sheridan to 2B
b6 1 123 OO -13% 69% 2-1 KCR H. McRae T. Seaver Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -7% 62% 1-2 CHW C. Fisk B. Saberhagen Single
t7 0 1-- O 6% 69% 1-2 CHW J. Hairston B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
t7 1 1-- OO 10% 79% 1-2 CHW D. Boston B. Saberhagen Double Play: Strikeout, Fisk Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-1 KCR S. Balboni T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-1 KCR D. Motley T. Seaver Flyball: SS
b7 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-1 KCR J. Quirk T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 6% 80% 1-2 CHW O. Guillen B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
Joe DeSa pinch hits for Scott Fletcher (3B) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 1-2 CHW J. DeSa B. Saberhagen Lineout: CF
t8 2 --- -3% 81% 1-2 CHW R. Law B. Saberhagen Single
t8 2 1-- O 6% 87% 1-2 CHW B. Little B. Saberhagen Law Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
Tim Hulett replaces Joe DeSa (PH) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 85% 2-1 KCR G. Pryor T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 1% 87% 2-1 KCR O. Concepcion T. Seaver Single
b8 1 1-- 5% 92% 2-1 KCR L. Jones T. Seaver Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Concepcion to 3B; Jones to 2B
b8 1 -23 RO 2% 94% 2-1 KCR P. Sheridan T. Seaver Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Concepcion Scores/unER
b8 2 -2- 0% 94% 3-1 KCR G. Brett T. Seaver Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- 1% 94% 3-1 KCR H. McRae T. Seaver Single; Jones to 3B; Brett to 2B
b8 2 123 O -2% 92% 3-1 KCR S. Balboni T. Seaver Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 CHW B. Little B. Saberhagen Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- R -6% 91% 1-3 CHW H. Baines B. Saberhagen Home Run
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 2-3 CHW G. Walker B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 2-3 CHW C. Fisk B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 3.

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