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Chicago White Sox @ 
Kansas City Royals
1973-09-21 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · 12 innings · Att: 14012 · 82°F · Wind 19 mph · 3:45
Chicago White Sox defeated Kansas City Royals 6–5. Chicago White Sox put up 2 in the 1st. Cy Acosta earned the win. Jorge Orta went 3-for-6 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 18 | |
| KCA | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
W: Cy Acosta L: Dick Drago SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ron Luciano · 1B: Jerry Neudecker · 2B: Bill Haller · 3B: Merle Anthony · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Jeter | 7 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Pat Kelly | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Hairston | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Melton | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos May | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jorge Orta | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Sharp | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bucky Dent | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chuck Brinkman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Buddy Bradford | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Eddie Leon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Ewing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Downing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank White | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Wohlford | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Amos Otis | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kurt Bevacqua | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rick Reichardt | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Schaal | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
 Ed Kirkpatrick | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Freddie Patek | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Buck Martinez | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carl Taylor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hal McRae | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Hovley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Kaat | 1.2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Stone | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Rich Gossage | 6.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Ken Frailing | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cy Acosta | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wayne Simpson | 0.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Hoerner | 3.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
 Doug Bird | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Dick Drago | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Johnny Jeter: S8/G
- Pat Kelly: S9/G.1-3
- Jerry Hairston: SB2
- Jerry Hairston: 9/SF.3-H
- Bill Melton: 8.2-3
- Carlos May: S9.3-H
- Jorge Orta: S8/G.1-2
- Bill Sharp: 7
Bot 1
- Frank White: 4/P
- Jim Wohlford: 9
- Amos Otis: 63
Top 2
- Bucky Dent: S9
- Chuck Brinkman: 13/SH.1-2
- Johnny Jeter: S8/G.2-H
- Pat Kelly: W.1-2
- Jerry Hairston: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Kurt Bevacqua: S3/BG
- Rick Reichardt: S9.1-2
- Paul Schaal: S7/G.2-H;1-2
- Ed Kirkpatrick: K
- Freddie Patek: 8
- Buck Martinez: S7.2-H;1-2
- Frank White: 3/FL/P
Top 3
- Bill Melton: E6/TH1
- Carlos May: 64(1)3/GDP
- Jorge Orta: 7/L
Bot 3
- Jim Wohlford: 53
- Amos Otis: S7
- Kurt Bevacqua: K
- Rick Reichardt: S8.1-2
- Paul Schaal: W.2-3;1-2
- Ed Kirkpatrick: D/78.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Freddie Patek: K/C
Top 4
- Bill Sharp: 7
- Bucky Dent: 8/L
- Chuck Brinkman: W
- Johnny Jeter: E5.1-2
- Pat Kelly: 46(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Buck Martinez: 3/FL/P
- Frank White: 3/P
- Jim Wohlford: W
- Amos Otis: 3/FL/P
Top 5
- Jerry Hairston: 53
- Bill Melton: S7
- Carlos May: S7.1-2
- Jorge Orta: S7.2-3;1-2
- Buddy Bradford: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Kurt Bevacqua: 6/P
- Rick Reichardt: K/C
- Paul Schaal: K
Top 6
- Eddie Leon: S8/G
- Chuck Brinkman: E5/TH.1-2
- Johnny Jeter: K
- Pat Kelly: 7
- Jerry Hairston: 143
Bot 6
- Ed Kirkpatrick: S8/G
- Freddie Patek: 14/SH.1-2
- Buck Martinez: CS3(25)
- Buck Martinez: W
- Frank White: 4/P
Top 7
- Bill Melton: 8
- Carlos May: S8
- Jorge Orta: HR/89.1-H
- Buddy Bradford: K
- Eddie Leon: 43
Bot 7
- Jim Wohlford: 3/G
- Amos Otis: 63
- Kurt Bevacqua: W
- Rick Reichardt: 23
Top 8
- Sam Ewing: 43
- Johnny Jeter: 3/P
- Pat Kelly: 7
Bot 8
- Paul Schaal: 8
- Ed Kirkpatrick: K/C
- Freddie Patek: S8/G
- Gail Hopkins: CS2(26)
Top 9
- Jerry Hairston: 43
- Bill Melton: 53
- Carlos May: 3/G
Bot 9
- Carl Taylor: S8/G
- Frank White: 34/SH.1-2
- Jim Wohlford: 9
- Amos Otis: IW
- John Mayberry: 31
Top 10
- Jorge Orta: 43
- Buddy Bradford: K
- Eddie Leon: S7
- Brian Downing: S9/G.1-2
- Johnny Jeter: 43
Bot 10
- Hal McRae: 9
- Paul Schaal: K
- Ed Kirkpatrick: 7
Top 11
- Pat Kelly: S8
- Jerry Hairston: 2/FL/BP/DP.1X1(23)
- Bill Melton: S8/G
- Carlos May: W.1-2
- Jorge Orta: 8
Bot 11
- Freddie Patek: K23
- Steve Hovley: W
- Frank White: 6/P
- Jim Wohlford: S6.1-2
- Amos Otis: 53
Top 12
- Buddy Bradford: S7/G
- Eddie Leon: 3/SH.1-2
- Brian Downing: 43.2-3
- Johnny Jeter: D/89.3-H
- Pat Kelly: 7
Bot 12
- John Mayberry: K
- Hal McRae: 9
- Paul Schaal: K/C
Notes & reviews
- 27 minute rain delay; continued through game