April 17, 1968 Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 2
CHW 0 NYY 3
@CAL 2 DET 4
CLE 3
(10) MIN 13
WSA 1 BAL 4
@OAK 1 ATL 2
CHC 0 CIN 4
STL 3
(12) NYM 3
SFG 0 PHI 3
LAD 2 PIT 13
HOU 4

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 19,655

Wednesday, April 17, 1968
Time of Game: 2:15

White Sox

0-5

Lost 5

10th, 5½ 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  5  4
Red Sox         1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    2  5  1

W: D Ellsworth (2-0), L: C Carlos (0-1)

Red Sox

3-3

Won 1

4th, 3 GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .136  .272    0    0   2   
K Berry CF                    4   0   2   0    0   2  .250  .607    0    2   0   2B
P Ward 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .353 1.029    0    0   2   
T Davis LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .105  .453    0    1   0   GDP
K Boyer 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .398    0   10   1   
D Josephson C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .639    0    5   2   2B
B Bradford RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .286 1.000    0    3   0   
T Cullen 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .398    0    1   5   
  H Wilhelm P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
C Carlos P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    0    1   3   HBP
  W Causey 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167    0    1   1   
Totals                       31   0   5   0    1   5                    24  16

BATTING

2B: D Josephson (1, off D Ellsworth); K Berry (1, off D Ellsworth).

HBP: C Carlos (1, by D Ellsworth).

TB: K Berry 3; D Josephson 2; P Ward; L Aparicio.

GIDP: T Davis (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. P Ward-T Cullen-K Boyer.

E: L Aparicio (1); P Ward 3 (3).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Andrews 2B                  3   1   0   0    0   0  .286  .829    0    3   2   SH
D Jones 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .074  .148    0    1   5   
C Yastrzemski LF              1   1   1   1    3   0  .250 1.294    0    1   0   HR,CS,3·IW
R Smith CF                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .158  .472    0    0   0   
  J Tartabull CF              3   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500    0    2   0   
G Scott 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .100  .308    0   15   0   CS
J Lahoud RF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .263  .891    0    0   0   
R Petrocelli SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .450 1.372    0    0   5   GDP
E Howard C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .654    0    5   0   
D Ellsworth P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .143    0    0   1   HBP
Totals                       28   2   5   2    4   2                    27  13

BATTING

HR: C Yastrzemski (4, off C Carlos; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SH: M Andrews (2, off C Carlos).

IBB: C Yastrzemski 3 (3, 3 by C Carlos).

HBP: D Ellsworth (1, by C Carlos).

TB: C Yastrzemski 4; J Lahoud 2; R Petrocelli; J Tartabull.

GIDP: R Petrocelli (1).

RBI: J Tartabull (1); C Yastrzemski (5).

2-out RBI: C Yastrzemski; J Tartabull.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Ellsworth-M Andrews-G Scott.

E: D Jones (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: G Scott (1, 2nd base by H Wilhelm/D Josephson); C Yastrzemski (1, 3rd base by H Wilhelm/D Josephson).

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
C Carlos, L (0-1)              6.2   5   2   1    3   2   1   1.35   31     -       ·  ·     16· 3· 2· 4     57    -     1.01   0.03
H Wilhelm                      1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.38   0.03
Totals                         8     5   2   1    4   2   1          34     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 2· 4          2-0

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Ellsworth, W (2-0)           9     5   0   0    1   5   0   1.00   33     -       ·  ·     18· 3· 2· 3     81    -     1.20   0.55
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   5   0          33     -       ·  ·     18· 3· 2· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: C Carlos 3 (3; C Yastrzemski, C Yastrzemski, C Yastrzemski).

HBP: D Ellsworth (2; C Carlos); C Carlos (1; D Ellsworth).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - Al Salerno, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 19,655.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 59° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Boston Red Sox                       
1. L Aparicio           SS    1. M Andrews            2B 
2. K Berry              CF    2. D Jones              3B 
3. P Ward               3B    3. C Yastrzemski        LF 
4. T Davis              LF    4. R Smith              CF 
5. K Boyer              1B    5. G Scott              1B 
6. D Josephson          C     6. J Lahoud             RF 
7. B Bradford           RF    7. R Petrocelli         SS 
8. T Cullen             2B    8. E Howard             C  
9. C Carlos             P     9. D Ellsworth          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  ---      12%  63% C Yastrzemski   C Carlos        Home Run
   t 1   1  0-0  1-3      12%  54% T Davis         D Ellsworth     Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
   b 7   2  0-1  1-3       9%  90% J Tartabull     C Carlos        Single/Bunt; Andrews Scores/unER; Yastrzemski to 2B
   b 5   1  0-1  -23      -8%  73% D Jones         C Carlos        Fielder's Choice 2B; Howard out at Hm/2B-C; Ellsworth to 3B; Jones to 1B
   t 1   0  0-0  -2-      -7%  36% K Berry         D Ellsworth     Single/Bunt; Aparicio to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Dick Ellsworth facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      44%  L Aparicio      Single/Bunt; Aparicio to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
          -2-      36%  K Berry         Single/Bunt; Aparicio to 3B
   O      1-3      43%  P Ward          Strikeout
   OO     1-3      54%  T Davis         Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Cisco Carlos facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  M Andrews       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      51%  D Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      63%  C Yastrzemski   Home Run
   O      ---      62%  R Smith         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Ellsworth facing 5-6-7
                  Jose Tartabull replaces Reggie Smith playing CF batting 4th
   O      ---      64%  K Boyer         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      66%  D Josephson     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      67%  B Bradford      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cisco Carlos facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      65%  G Scott         Lineout: RF
   O      ---      64%  J Lahoud        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      65%  R Petrocelli    Single to LF
   O      1--      63%  E Howard        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Ellsworth facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      66%  T Cullen        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      63%  C Carlos        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      66%  L Aparicio      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      61%  K Berry         Double to LF; Aparicio to 3B
   O      -23      68%  P Ward          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cisco Carlos facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      67%  D Ellsworth     Strikeout Looking
          ---      70%  M Andrews       Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Andrews to 2B
   O      -2-      67%  D Jones         Flyball: CF
          -2-      68%  C Yastrzemski   Intentional Walk
   O      12-      64%  J Tartabull     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Ellsworth facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      67%  T Davis         Lineout: LF
   O      ---      69%  K Boyer         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      66%  D Josephson     Double to LF
   O      -2-      70%  B Bradford      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cisco Carlos facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      68%  G Scott         Flyball: RF
          ---      70%  J Lahoud        Single to CF
   OO     1--      66%  R Petrocelli    Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Ellsworth facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      69%  T Cullen        Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  C Carlos        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      73%  L Aparicio      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cisco Carlos facing 8-9-1
          ---      76%  E Howard        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
          1--      81%  D Ellsworth     Hit By Pitch; Howard to 2B
   O      12-      81%  M Andrews       Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Howard to 3B; Ellsworth to 2B
   O      -23      73%  D Jones         Fielder's Choice 2B; Howard out at Hm/2B-C; Ellsworth to 3B; Jones to 1B
          1-3      75%  C Yastrzemski   Intentional Walk; Jones to 2B
   O      123      69%  J Tartabull     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Ellsworth facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      72%  K Berry         Strikeout
   O      ---      74%  P Ward          Flyball: 1B
          ---      72%  T Davis         Walk
   O      1--      76%  K Boyer         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cisco Carlos facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      74%  G Scott         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      76%  J Lahoud        Single to 2B
   O      1--      74%  R Petrocelli    Flyball: LF
   O      1--      72%  E Howard        Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Dick Ellsworth facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      76%  D Josephson     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      79%  B Bradford      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      81%  T Cullen        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cisco Carlos facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      79%  D Ellsworth     Groundout: P-1B
          ---      83%  M Andrews       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Andrews to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw to 1B)
   O      -2-      81%  D Jones         Groundout: 2B-P; Andrews to 3B
          --3      81%  C Yastrzemski   Intentional Walk
   R      1-3      90%  J Tartabull     Single/Bunt; Andrews Scores/unER; Yastrzemski to 2B
                  Hoyt Wilhelm replaces Tim Cullen pitching and batting 8th; Wayne Causey replaces Cisco Carlos playing 2B batting 9th
   O      12-      89%  G Scott         Yastrzemski Caught Stealing 3B (C-2B-1B-SS-C)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Ellsworth facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      92%  W Causey        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  L Aparicio      Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      95%  K Berry         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Hoyt Wilhelm facing 5-6-7
          ---      96%  G Scott         Walk
   O      1--      95%  J Lahoud        Scott Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      94%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      ---      94%  R Petrocelli    Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 2.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Dick Ellsworth facing 3-4-5
          ---      87%  P Ward          Single to 2B
   O      1--      93%  T Davis         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      97%  K Boyer         Groundout: 3B-1B; Ward to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  D Josephson     Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation