August 24, 1971 Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 1
CHW 0 CAL 2
WSA 1 MIL 6
@CLE 5 MIN 3
@DET 1 KCR 5
BOS 4
(13) NYY 1
@OAK 0 ATL 15
PIT 5 CIN 5
@CHC 4 STL 2
@HOU 1 LAD 6
@MON 4 SFG 3
@NYM 2 SDP 2
@PHI 0

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 13,164

Tuesday, August 24, 1971, 8:04PM
Time of Game: 2:19

White Sox

62-65

Lost 1

3rd, 19½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Orioles         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  6  0

W: M Cuellar (16-6), L: T Bradley (13-11)

Orioles

77-45

Won 3

1st

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Williams RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .791    0    2   0   CS
  V Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .733         0   0   
J Johnstone CF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .750    0    2   0   
C May 1B                      2   0   1   0    2   0  .290  .763    0    8   0   SB
B Melton 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .890    0    0   1   
R Reichardt LF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .297  .795    0    4   0   
S Huntz 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .754    0    0   3   
T Egan C                      3   0   0   0    1   3  .238  .742    0    7   1   
L Alvarado SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .499    0    0   1   
  P Kelly PH-RF               0   0   0   0    1   0  .315  .881    0    1   0   
T Bradley P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .107  .265    0    0   0   
  R McKinney PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .305  .780    0    0   0   
  R Morales SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .608         0   0   
Totals                       29   0   4   0    5   5                    24   6

BATTING

TB: J Johnstone; S Huntz; C May; T Bradley.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

BASERUNNING

SB: C May (12, 2nd base off M Cuellar/E Hendricks).

CS: W Williams (4, 2nd base by M Cuellar/E Hendricks).

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Buford LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .291  .904    0    2   0   2B
P Blair CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .670    0    2   0   
F Robinson 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .898    0    8   1   
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .280  .759    0    1   3   
M Rettenmund RF               3   0   2   1    1   1  .304  .856    0    2   0   2B,SB
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .272  .779    0    1   1   
E Hendricks C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .691    0    5   1   
M Belanger SS                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .679    0    4   2   
M Cuellar P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .061  .181    0    2   1   
Totals                       30   1   6   1    4   7                    27   9

BATTING

2B: D Buford (14, off T Bradley); M Rettenmund (15, off T Bradley).

TB: M Rettenmund 3; B Robinson 2; D Buford 2; M Cuellar.

RBI: M Rettenmund (54).

2-out RBI: M Rettenmund.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Cuellar-F Robinson.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Rettenmund (12, 2nd base off T Bradley/T Egan).

PITCHING

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Bradley, L (13-11)           7     5   1   1    3   6   0   2.71   29     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 1· 5     66    -     0.98   0.17
V Romo                         1     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.97    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.69   0.03
Totals                         8     6   1   1    4   7   0          34     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 1· 6           -

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Cuellar, W (16-6)            9     4   0   0    5   5   0   3.20   34     -       ·  ·      8·10· 2· 4     79    -     1.51   0.69
Totals                         9     4   0   0    5   5   0          34     -       ·  ·      8·10· 2· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Johnny Stevens, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Dave Phillips.

Time of Game: 2:19.

Attendance: 13,164.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Baltimore Orioles                    
1. W Williams           RF    1. D Buford             LF 
2. J Johnstone          CF    2. P Blair              CF 
3. C May                1B    3. F Robinson           1B 
4. B Melton             3B    4. B Robinson           3B 
5. R Reichardt          LF    5. M Rettenmund         RF 
6. S Huntz              2B    6. D Johnson            2B 
7. T Egan               C     7. E Hendricks          C  
8. L Alvarado           SS    8. M Belanger           SS 
9. T Bradley            P     9. M Cuellar            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  1-0  1-3      15% 100% T Egan          M Cuellar       Strikeout
   b 1   2  0-0  1-3      12%  67% M Rettenmund    T Bradley       Double to RF; Buford Scores; Robinson to 3B
   t 4   0  1-0  1--      10%  69% B Melton        M Cuellar       Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
   t 8   0  1-0  ---      -9%  68% P Kelly         M Cuellar       Walk
   t 9   2  1-0  1--      -8%  85% S Huntz         M Cuellar       Single to RF; Reichardt to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  W Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  J Johnstone     Flyball: CF
          ---      52%  C May           Walk
          1--      51%  B Melton        May Steals 2B
   O      -2-      55%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  D Buford        Walk
   O      1--      55%  P Blair         Flyball: RF
   O      1--      52%  F Robinson      Strikeout
          1--      55%  B Robinson      Single to CF; Buford to 3B
   R      1-3      67%  M Rettenmund    Double to RF; Buford Scores; Robinson to 3B
   O      -23      62%  D Johnson       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      64%  R Reichardt     Flyball: SS
   O      ---      66%  S Huntz         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      64%  T Egan          Walk
   O      1--      67%  L Alvarado      Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Bradley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      65%  E Hendricks     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      64%  M Belanger      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      63%  M Cuellar       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cuellar facing 9-1-2
          ---      58%  T Bradley       Single to CF
   O      1--      62%  W Williams      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      67%  J Johnstone     Williams Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      68%  " "             Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
          ---      74%  D Buford        Double to RF
   O      -2-      70%  P Blair         Bunt Groundout: C unassisted
   O      -2-      67%  F Robinson      Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      64%  B Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cuellar facing 3-4-5
          ---      59%  C May           Single to CF
   OO     1--      69%  B Melton        Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
   O      ---      70%  R Reichardt     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Bradley facing 5-6-7
          ---      73%  M Rettenmund    Walk
   O      1--      70%  D Johnson       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      68%  E Hendricks     Flyball: RF
          1--      69%  M Belanger      Rettenmund Steals 2B
          -2-      69%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      66%  M Cuellar       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cuellar facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      69%  S Huntz         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      71%  T Egan          Strikeout
   O      ---      72%  L Alvarado      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      70%  D Buford        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      69%  P Blair         Lineout: LF
   O      ---      68%  F Robinson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cuellar facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      72%  T Bradley       Strikeout
   O      ---      74%  W Williams      Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      72%  J Johnstone     Single to CF
          1--      69%  C May           Walk; Johnstone to 2B
   O      12-      76%  B Melton        Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Bradley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      74%  B Robinson      Strikeout
          ---      76%  M Rettenmund    Single to CF
   O      1--      74%  D Johnson       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      72%  E Hendricks     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cuellar facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      76%  R Reichardt     Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---      79%  S Huntz         Flyball: SS
   O      ---      81%  T Egan          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Bradley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      79%  M Belanger      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      81%  M Cuellar       Single to RF
   O      1--      80%  D Buford        Groundout: 2B-1B; Cuellar to 2B
   O      -2-      77%  P Blair         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cuellar facing 8-9-1
                  Pat Kelly pinch hits for Luis Alvarado batting 8th
          ---      68%  P Kelly         Walk
                  Rich McKinney pinch hits for Tom Bradley batting 9th
   O      1--      76%  R McKinney      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      83%  W Williams      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      88%  J Johnstone     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vicente Romo facing 3-4-5
                  Vicente Romo replaces Walt Williams pitching and batting 1st; Rich Morales replaces Rich McKinney playing SS batting 9th; Pat Kelly moves to RF
   O      ---      87%  F Robinson      Flyball: RF
          ---      88%  B Robinson      Single to LF
   O      1--      87%  M Rettenmund    Strikeout Looking
          1--      88%  D Johnson       Walk; Robinson to 2B
   O      12-      86%  E Hendricks     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Cuellar facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      92%  C May           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      97%  B Melton        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      93%  R Reichardt     Walk
          1--      85%  S Huntz         Single to RF; Reichardt to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  T Egan          Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL197108240

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