Final
Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox White Sox White Sox CWS
36-46 3 Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
43-40 4 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

CWS KC
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Chicago White Sox Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Alan Bannister out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Pryor out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman George Scott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chet Lemon strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank White out to center fielder Chet Lemon.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Brett walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis pops out to second baseman Alan Bannister.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens flies out to first baseman Lamar Johnson.

Chicago White Sox Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lamar Johnson out to left fielder Willie Wilson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Nordhagen walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Torres flies out to first baseman George Scott.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Claudell Washington lines out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Scott grounds into a double play, third baseman Kevin Bell to second baseman Alan Bannister to first baseman Lamar Johnson. Darrell Porter out at 2nd. George Scott out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Wathan out, shortstop Greg Pryor to first baseman Lamar Johnson.

Chicago White Sox Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Colbern out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman George Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Bell grounds out to first baseman George Scott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alan Bannister out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman George Scott.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek flies out to catcher Mike Colbern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson out, shortstop Greg Pryor to first baseman Lamar Johnson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank White out to right fielder Claudell Washington.

Chicago White Sox Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Pryor out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman George Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chet Lemon out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman George Scott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lamar Johnson out to right fielder Al Cowens.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Brett singles on a to left fielder Rusty Torres.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis singles on a to left fielder Rusty Torres. George Brett to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens singles on a to center fielder Chet Lemon. George Brett to 3rd. Amos Otis to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Chet Lemon. George Brett scores. Amos Otis to 3rd.

    Chicago White Sox
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    George Scott grounds into a double play, shortstop Greg Pryor to second baseman Alan Bannister to first baseman Lamar Johnson. Al Cowens out at 2nd. George Scott out at 1st.

Chicago White Sox Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Nordhagen hits a home run (5).

    Chicago White Sox
    1
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Torres out to center fielder Amos Otis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Claudell Washington singles on a to center fielder Amos Otis.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Colbern out, third baseman George Brett to first baseman George Scott. Claudell Washington to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Bell reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Freddie Patek. Claudell Washington to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Alan Bannister out to center fielder Amos Otis.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Wathan out to right fielder Claudell Washington.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a to center fielder Chet Lemon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson flies out to right fielder Claudell Washington.

Chicago White Sox Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Pryor pops out to shortstop Freddie Patek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Chet Lemon out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman George Scott.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lamar Johnson lines out to right fielder Al Cowens.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank White walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out, shortstop Greg Pryor to first baseman Lamar Johnson. Frank White to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis lines out to center fielder Chet Lemon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens lines out to left fielder Rusty Torres.

Chicago White Sox Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Nordhagen out, shortstop Freddie Patek to first baseman George Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Torres singles on a to left fielder Willie Wilson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Claudell Washington strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Colbern out, pitcher Larry Gura to first baseman George Scott.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter out to left fielder Rusty Torres.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Scott out, pitcher Ken Kravec to first baseman Lamar Johnson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jamie Quirk strikes out swinging.

Chicago White Sox Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Junior Moore walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alan Bannister out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Jamie Quirk to second baseman Frank White. Junior Moore to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Pryor lines out to left fielder Willie Wilson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Chet Lemon walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lamar Johnson doubles (15) on a to left fielder Willie Wilson. Junior Moore scores. Chet Lemon scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Nordhagen strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Alan Bannister. Freddie Patek out at 2nd. Willie Wilson to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank White strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Brett strikes out swinging.

Chicago White Sox Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Torres walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Claudell Washington out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman George Brett to second baseman Frank White. Rusty Torres to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Colbern pops out to second baseman Frank White.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger lines out to left fielder Willie Wilson.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Amos Otis hits a home run (9).

    Chicago White Sox
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Cowens walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Darrell Porter triples (6) on a to right fielder Claudell Washington. Al Cowens scores.

    Chicago White Sox
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Guy Hoffman intentionally walks George Scott.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Guy Hoffman intentionally walks U L Washington. George Scott to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Freddie Patek singles on a to left fielder Rusty Torres. Darrell Porter scores. George Scott to 3rd. U L Washington to 2nd.

    Chicago White Sox
    3
    Kansas City Royals
    4
Date
July 8, 1979 (Sun) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Royals Stadium
Attendance
31,760
First Pitch
12:35 AM
Duration
2h 37m
Weather
Unknown / 75°F / Wind: 15 mph, mph

  • Top Performers

    Larry Gura Gura
    7.2 IP,3 ER,2 K,3 BB
    Ken Kravec Kravec
    8.0 IP,3 ER,3 K,5 BB
    Amos Otis Otis
    2-4 | HR,RBI,R

    Decisions