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Kansas City Royals @ 
Chicago White Sox
1977-07-29 · Night game · Comiskey Park I · Att: 45919 · 77°F · Wind 10 mph · 3:15
Chicago White Sox defeated Kansas City Royals 11–8. Chicago White Sox put up 6 in the 3rd. Dave Hamilton earned the win. George Brett went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | |
| CHA | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 17 |
W: Dave Hamilton L: Mark Littell SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Al Clark · 1B: Ted Hendry · 2B: Jerry Neudecker · 3B: Art Frantz · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 George Brett | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal McRae | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Amos Otis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Cowens | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Mayberry | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Zdeb | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Buck Martinez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Freddie Patek | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Frank White | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ralph Garr | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alan Bannister | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jorge Orta | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Richie Zisk | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Lamar Johnson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Spencer | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Chet Lemon | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Eric Soderholm | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Essian | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Oscar Gamble | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brian Downing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Andy Hassler | 2.1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Mingori | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Mark Littell | 1.2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
 Larry Gura | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Kravec | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
 Lerrin LaGrow | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Dave Hamilton | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- George Brett: 63
- Hal McRae: D7
- Amos Otis: E6.2-H(NR)(UR);B-3
- Al Cowens: 6/P
- John Mayberry: HR/9.3-H(UR);B-H(UR)
- Joe Zdeb: K/C
Bot 1
- Ralph Garr: 53
- Alan Bannister: 43
- Jorge Orta: 43
Top 2
- Buck Martinez: 53
- Freddie Patek: 8
- Frank White: 3/G
Bot 2
- Richie Zisk: S7.BX2(74)
- Lamar Johnson: 53
- Jim Spencer: S/BG3
- Chet Lemon: S9.1-2
- Eric Soderholm: S9.2XH(9365);1-2
Top 3
- George Brett: 8/L
- Hal McRae: K
- Amos Otis: 53
Bot 3
- Jim Essian: W
- Ralph Garr: S7.1-2
- Alan Bannister: 96(1)/FO.2-3
- Jorge Orta: S7.3-H;1-2
- Richie Zisk: D9.2-H;1-H
- Lamar Johnson: S9.2-3
- Jim Spencer: 8/SF.3-H
- Chet Lemon: HR/9.1-H
- Eric Soderholm: 3/FL
Top 4
- Al Cowens: 63
- John Mayberry: 9
- Joe Zdeb: 53
Bot 4
- Jim Essian: W
- Ralph Garr: 46(1)/FO
- Alan Bannister: S9.1-3
- Jorge Orta: 6(B)6(1)/LDP
Top 5
- Buck Martinez: K
- Freddie Patek: W
- Frank White: S7.1-3
- George Brett: HR/9.3-H;1-H
- Hal McRae: S7
- Amos Otis: PB.1-2
- Amos Otis: 9
- Al Cowens: HP
- John Mayberry: 8
Bot 5
- Richie Zisk: HP
- Lamar Johnson: S/78.1-3
- Jim Spencer: 5/P
- Chet Lemon: 53.1-2
- Eric Soderholm: K/C
Top 6
- Joe Zdeb: 53
- Buck Martinez: 43
- Freddie Patek: W
- Frank White: SB2
- Frank White: 6/P
Bot 6
- Jim Essian: W
- Ralph Garr: 43(B)6(1)/GDP
- Alan Bannister: W
- Jorge Orta: W.1-2
- Richie Zisk: K
Top 7
- George Brett: D9
- Hal McRae: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Amos Otis: W
- Al Cowens: W.2-3;1-2
- John Mayberry: K
- Joe Zdeb: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Buck Martinez: 1(B)4(2)/LDP
Bot 7
- Oscar Gamble: HP
- Jim Spencer: S9.1-2
- Chet Lemon: W.2-3;1-2
- Eric Soderholm: E6.3-H(NR);2-3;1-2
- Brian Downing: 7/L/SF.3-H
- Ralph Garr: S7.2-3;1-2
- Alan Bannister: S9.3-H;2-H(UR);1-3
- Jorge Orta: FC5.3XH(52);1-2
- Richie Zisk: 64(1)/FO
Top 8
- Freddie Patek: 53
- Frank White: S8
- George Brett: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Oscar Gamble: 9/L
- Jim Spencer: 3/G
- Chet Lemon: D7
- Eric Soderholm: IW
- Brian Downing: S9.2-H;1-2
- Ralph Garr: S8.2-3;1-2
- Alan Bannister: 53
Top 9
- Hal McRae: 6/P
- Amos Otis: 53
- Al Cowens: D7
- John Mayberry: 31
Notes & reviews
- Chet Lemon was trapped off 2B; Jim Spencer moved off 3B and was run down