August 19, 1974 Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 6
CHW 1 CAL 1
DET 0 MIN 6
@NYY 2 MIL 1
@OAK 0 ATL 11
STL 6 LAD 8
@CHC 7
(12) CIN 15
PHI 2 HOU 2
NYM 1
(11) MON 7
SDP 4 SFG 5
@PIT 3

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 23,923

Monday, August 19, 1974, 7:36PM
Time of Game: 1:56

White Sox

60-62

Lost 3

4th, 9½ GB

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

W: B Lee (14-11), L: J Kaat (13-11), S: D Segui (8)

Red Sox

67-54

Won 2

1st

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Allen 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .309  .975    0    4   1   GDP
B Melton 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .229  .710    0    0   0   
C May LF                      3   0   0   0    1   2  .273  .692    0    2   0   
K Henderson CF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .292  .813    0    5   0   
B Downing RF-C                3   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .800    0    5   0   
R Santo DH                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .597    0    0   0   GDP
J Orta 2B                     2   1   0   0    1   1  .309  .814    0    1   1   
P Varney C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .572    0    4   1   
  P Kelly PR-RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .715         0   0   
B Dent SS                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .255  .614    0    1   2   

J Kaat P                                                                 2   1
  R Gossage P                                                            0   0
  T Forster P                                                            0   0
Totals                       29   1   5   1    2   6                    24   6

BATTING

TB: B Dent; K Henderson; D Allen; B Melton; P Varney.

GIDP: D Allen (15); R Santo (13).

RBI: B Dent (35).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

BASERUNNING

PO: D Allen (1st base by B Lee).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harper LF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .230  .617    0    1   0   SH
  R Miller LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .695         0   0   
J Beniquez CF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .276  .712    0    4   0   2B
D Evans RF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .775    0    0   0   
C Yastrzemski 1B              4   2   2   1    0   1  .315  .880    0   13   0   
R Petrocelli 3B               3   0   1   1    0   1  .291  .828    0    0   5   SF
J Rice DH                     2   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .250    0    0   0   HBP,SF
D Griffin 2B                  2   1   1   1    2   0  .301  .749    0    2   3   2B,CS
R Burleson SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .751    0    1   3   2B
B Montgomery C                3   1   2   1    0   0  .249  .604    0    6   0   

B Lee P                                                                  0   1
  D Segui P                                                              0   1
Totals                       29   6   9   6    2   4                    27  13

BATTING

2B: D Griffin (9, off J Kaat); J Beniquez (11, off J Kaat); R Burleson (20, off J Kaat).

SF: R Petrocelli (5, off J Kaat); J Rice (1, off J Kaat).

SH: T Harper (10, off J Kaat).

HBP: J Rice (1, by T Forster).

TB: R Burleson 2; D Griffin 2; B Montgomery 2; C Yastrzemski 2; J Beniquez 2; R Petrocelli; D Evans.

RBI: J Beniquez (29); J Rice (1); R Petrocelli (67); C Yastrzemski (64); B Montgomery (24); D Griffin (30).

2-out RBI: D Griffin; C Yastrzemski.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Petrocelli-D Griffin-C Yastrzemski; D Griffin-R Burleson-C Yastrzemski.

BASERUNNING

CS: D Griffin (7, 2nd base by J Kaat/P Varney).

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
J Kaat, L (13-11)              7.1   7   5   5    1   4   0   3.58   29     -       ·  ·      7·10· 6· 1     47    -     0.63  -0.11
R Gossage                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.86    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.17   0.00
T Forster                      0.1   2   1   1    1   0   0   3.89    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 2· 0          1-1    0.13  -0.02
Totals                         8     9   6   6    2   4   0          35     -       ·  ·      8·11· 8· 1          2-1

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
B Lee, W (14-11)               7.1   5   1   1    2   6   0   3.94   27     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 4· 1     68    -     1.01   0.21
D Segui, S (8)                 1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.65    4     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.95   0.16
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   6   0          31     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 4· 1          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: B Lee (11; D Allen, 1st base).

HBP: T Forster (8; J Rice).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Jim Odom.

Time of Game: 1:56.

Attendance: 23,923.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 82° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Boston Red Sox                       
1. D Allen              1B    1. T Harper             LF 
2. B Melton             3B    2. J Beniquez           CF 
3. C May                LF    3. D Evans              RF 
4. K Henderson          CF    4. C Yastrzemski        1B 
5. B Downing            RF    5. R Petrocelli         3B 
6. R Santo              DH    6. J Rice               DH 
7. J Orta               2B    7. D Griffin            2B 
8. P Varney             C     8. R Burleson           SS 
9. B Dent               SS    9. B Montgomery         C  

   J Kaat               P        B Lee                P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   1  3-1  12-      15%  94% D Allen         D Segui         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 3   1  0-0  -2-      10%  67% B Montgomery    J Kaat          Single to LF; Griffin Scores
   b 4   0  0-1  1--       9%  82% C Yastrzemski   J Kaat          Single to LF (Line Drive); Evans to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   t 8   1  3-0  12-      -9%  79% B Dent          B Lee           Single to LF (Line Drive); Orta Scores; Kelly to 2B
   t 4   0  1-0  1--       8%  66% B Melton        B Lee           Allen Picked off 1B (P-1B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Allen         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      54%  B Melton        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  C May           Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  T Harper        Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  J Beniquez      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  D Evans         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  K Henderson     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  B Downing       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  R Santo         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  C Yastrzemski   Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  R Petrocelli    Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  J Rice          Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Lee facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  J Orta          Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  P Varney        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      55%  B Dent          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
          ---      62%  D Griffin       Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      58%  R Burleson      Groundout: SS-1B
   R      -2-      67%  B Montgomery    Single to LF; Griffin Scores
   O      1--      65%  T Harper        Lineout: CF
   O      1--      63%  J Beniquez      Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  D Allen         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      66%  B Melton        Allen Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---      68%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      69%  C May           Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
          ---      72%  D Evans         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      82%  C Yastrzemski   Single to LF (Line Drive); Evans to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   RO     -23      83%  R Petrocelli    Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Evans Scores; Yastrzemski to 3B
   RO     --3      85%  J Rice          Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Yastrzemski Scores
   O      ---      84%  D Griffin       Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
          ---      80%  K Henderson     Single to SS
   O      1--      84%  B Downing       Strikeout
   OO     1--      89%  R Santo         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
          ---      91%  R Burleson      Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      91%  B Montgomery    Groundout: 2B-1B; Burleson to 3B
   O      --3      88%  T Harper        Strikeout
   O      --3      87%  J Beniquez      Bunt Popfly: P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Bill Lee facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      89%  J Orta          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      91%  P Varney        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      92%  B Dent          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      91%  D Evans         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      90%  C Yastrzemski   Strikeout
   O      ---      90%  R Petrocelli    Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      92%  D Allen         Lineout: CF
          ---      89%  B Melton        Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      85%  C May           Walk; Melton to 2B
   O      12-      90%  K Henderson     Strikeout
   O      12-      94%  B Downing       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      94%  J Rice          Flyball: RF
          ---      94%  D Griffin       Walk
   O      1--      94%  R Burleson      Griffin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      93%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Bill Lee facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      95%  R Santo         Flyball: CF
          ---      93%  J Orta          Walk
          1--      88%  P Varney        Single to LF (Ground Ball); Orta to 2B
                  Pat Kelly pinch runs for Pete Varney batting 8th
   R      12-      79%  B Dent          Single to LF (Line Drive); Orta Scores; Kelly to 2B
                  Diego Segui replaces Bill Lee pitching
   OO     12-      94%  D Allen         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
                  Brian Downing moves to C; Pat Kelly moves to RF
          ---      95%  B Montgomery    Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      95%  T Harper        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Montgomery to 2B
   R      -2-      98%  J Beniquez      Double to LF (Ground Ball); Montgomery Scores
                  Rich Gossage replaces Jim Kaat pitching
   O      -2-      97%  D Evans         Groundout: SS-1B; Beniquez to 3B
                  Terry Forster replaces Rich Gossage pitching
   R      --3      99%  C Yastrzemski   Single to LF (Line Drive); Beniquez Scores
          1--      99%  R Petrocelli    Single to CF (Line Drive); Yastrzemski to 2B
          12-      99%  J Rice          Hit By Pitch; Yastrzemski to 3B; Petrocelli to 2B
   R      123     100%  D Griffin       Walk; Yastrzemski Scores; Petrocelli to 3B; Rice to 2B
   O      123      99%  R Burleson      Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 6.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-6, Diego Segui facing 2-3-4
                  Rick Miller replaces Tommy Harper playing LF batting 1st
   O      ---     100%  B Melton        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  C May           Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  K Henderson     Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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