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Kansas City Royals @ 
Chicago White Sox
1971-09-03 · Night game · Comiskey Park I · 83°F, night · 2:19
Kansas City Royals defeated Chicago White Sox 3–1. Dick Drago earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
| CHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Dick Drago L: Tommy John SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Hank Soar · 1B: Larry Barnett · 2B: Merle Anthony · 3B: George Maloney · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Patek | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Schaal | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Oliver | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Chuck Harrison | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Knoop | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry May | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dick Drago | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pat Kelly | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jay Johnstone | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich McKinney | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Melton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carlos May | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rick Reichardt | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Herrmann | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Luis Alvarado | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy John | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Walt Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Huntz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Drago | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy John | 6.1 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
 Vicente Romo | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Steve Kealey | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Freddie Patek: 9
- Paul Schaal: 63
- Amos Otis: S8
- Lou Piniella: S8.1-2
- Bob Oliver: S8.2-H;1-3;B-2(E8)
- Chuck Harrison: 3
Bot 1
- Pat Kelly: S8
- Jay Johnstone: 9
- Rich McKinney: 8
- Bill Melton: SB2
- Bill Melton: W
- Carlos May: 7/L
Top 2
- Bobby Knoop: S7
- Jerry May: K
- Dick Drago: K/C
- Freddie Patek: 53
Bot 2
- Rick Reichardt: 63
- Ed Herrmann: K
- Luis Alvarado: 53
Top 3
- Paul Schaal: S8
- Amos Otis: 43.1-2
- Lou Piniella: 53
- Bob Oliver: 9
Bot 3
- Tommy John: K
- Pat Kelly: 43
- Jay Johnstone: 3/G
Top 4
- Chuck Harrison: 1/G
- Bobby Knoop: W
- Jerry May: S9.1-3
- Dick Drago: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Rich McKinney: S9
- Bill Melton: 8
- Carlos May: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Freddie Patek: 43
- Paul Schaal: 2/FL
- Amos Otis: S8
- Lou Piniella: 53
Bot 5
- Rick Reichardt: 9
- Ed Herrmann: S8
- Luis Alvarado: 3/FL
- Tommy John: K
Top 6
- Bob Oliver: D8
- Chuck Harrison: 8.2-3
- Bobby Knoop: 9/SF.3-H
- Jerry May: 63
Bot 6
- Pat Kelly: S9
- Jay Johnstone: 4
- Rich McKinney: 8
- Bill Melton: 54(1)/FO
Top 7
- Dick Drago: 63
- Freddie Patek: T8
- Paul Schaal: S7.3-H
- Amos Otis: 4
- Lou Piniella: 5/L
Bot 7
- Carlos May: 9
- Rick Reichardt: S1.B-3(E1/TH)#
- Ed Herrmann: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
- Walt Williams: 3
Top 8
- Bob Oliver: K
- Chuck Harrison: 5/FL
- Bobby Knoop: 8
Bot 8
- Steve Huntz: 8
- Pat Kelly: W
- Jay Johnstone: 8/8D
- Rich McKinney: 8
Top 9
- Jerry May: K
- Dick Drago: K
- Freddie Patek: 8
Bot 9
- Bill Melton: S7
- Carlos May: 7
- Rick Reichardt: 8
- Ed Herrmann: 43
Notes & reviews
- umpchange,5,ump2b,(None)
- 2B umpire Merle Anthony left with pulled back muscle