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Kansas City Royals @ 
Chicago White Sox
1971-09-05 · Day game · Comiskey Park I · Att: 9367 · overcast, rain · 2:12
Chicago White Sox defeated Kansas City Royals 8–0. Chicago White Sox put up 5 in the 7th. Wilbur Wood earned the win. Jay Johnstone went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| CHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
W: Wilbur Wood L: Paul Splittorff SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Hank Soar · 1B: Larry Barnett · 2B: Johnny Stevens · 3B: George Maloney · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Floyd | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Schaal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Piniella | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Oliver | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Harrison | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Knoop | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry May | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Splittorff | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dennis Paepke | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Walt Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Hershberger | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rich McKinney | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Melton | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Reichardt | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Carlos May | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich Morales | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Herrmann | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Wilbur Wood | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jay Johnstone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Splittorff | 6.2 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Jim York | 0.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Ken Wright | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Wood | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bobby Floyd: S9
- Paul Schaal: 54(1)/FO
- Amos Otis: PB.1-2
- Amos Otis: 6/L
- Lou Piniella: W
- Bob Oliver: 54(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Walt Williams: 7
- Mike Hershberger: 13
- Rich McKinney: 3/L
Top 2
- Chuck Harrison: S6
- Bobby Knoop: 9
- Jerry May: 3
- Paul Splittorff: 43
Bot 2
- Bill Melton: 9
- Rick Reichardt: K/C
- Carlos May: 43
Top 3
- Bobby Floyd: K
- Paul Schaal: 63
- Amos Otis: 7/7D
Bot 3
- Rich Morales: S5
- Ed Herrmann: 3(B)3(1)/LDP
- Wilbur Wood: 43
Top 4
- Lou Piniella: 23
- Bob Oliver: 53
- Chuck Harrison: K/C
Bot 4
- Walt Williams: 7
- Mike Hershberger: D9
- Rich McKinney: 9
- Bill Melton: W
- Rick Reichardt: S8.2-H;1-3
- Carlos May: S8.3-H;1-3
- Rich Morales: 53
Top 5
- Bobby Knoop: 53
- Jerry May: K
- Paul Splittorff: 5
Bot 5
- Ed Herrmann: E3.B-1
- Wilbur Wood: 24/SH.1-2
- Walt Williams: PB.2-3
- Walt Williams: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
- Mike Hershberger: 53
Top 6
- Bobby Floyd: 2/FL
- Paul Schaal: 53
- Amos Otis: 4
Bot 6
- Rich McKinney: E1.B-1
- Bill Melton: 7
- Rick Reichardt: S9.1-2
- Carlos May: 7
- Rich Morales: 53
Top 7
- Lou Piniella: 9
- Bob Oliver: 3/FL
- Chuck Harrison: 4
Bot 7
- Ed Herrmann: W
- Wilbur Wood: 24/SH.1-2
- Walt Williams: 53
- Mike Hershberger: S8.2-H
- Rich McKinney: SB2
- Rich McKinney: S8.2-H
- Bill Melton: S7.1-2
- Jay Johnstone: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Carlos May: S8
- Rich Morales: D7.1-3
- Ed Herrmann: IW
- Wilbur Wood: K
Top 8
- Bobby Knoop: K
- Jerry May: 63
- Dennis Paepke: S8
- Bobby Floyd: 3/FL
Bot 8
- Walt Williams: HP
- Mike Hershberger: W.1-2
- Rich McKinney: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Bill Melton: 8
Top 9
- Paul Schaal: 13
- Amos Otis: 63
- Lou Piniella: 8
Notes & reviews
- 34 minute rain delay with 0-2 count on Mike Hershberger
- 2:31 rain delay