September 4, 1983 Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 6
CHW 2 CAL 5
MIL 3 BAL 9
@MIN 6 CLE 9
@OAK 2 NYY 4
@SEA 3 TEX 3
KCR 2 TOR 6
DET 3
(10) ATL 6
PIT 5 CHC 9
HOU 7 MON 3
LAD 2
(12) SDP 7
@NYM 5 SFG 10
@PHI 4 STL 5
CIN 4

Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 21,696

Sunday, September 4, 1983, 2:06PM
Time of Game: 2:36

White Sox

77-59

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  2
Red Sox         0  0  0   1  2  0   2  1  X    6 10  0

W: B Hurst (11-10), L: B Burns (8-9)

Red Sox

66-71

Won 1

6th, 16 GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Law CF                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .277  .676    0    3   0   
  M Dilone PH-CF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .183  .538    0    0   0   
C Fisk C                      3   1   1   0    1   0  .285  .884    0    6   0   
T Paciorek 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .743    0    5   0   
G Luzinski DH                 2   0   0   1    1   2  .241  .818    0    0   0   SF
R Kittle LF                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .257  .832    0    6   0   HR
D Stegman RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .162  .472    0    2   0   
V Law 3B                      2   0   1   0    1   0  .236  .647    0    0   2   3B
J Dybzinski SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .579    0    0   2   
J Cruz 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .630    0    2   1   

B Burns P                                                                0   0
  D Tidrow P                                                             0   0
Totals                       29   2   4   2    3   8                    24   5

BATTING

3B: V Law (5, off B Hurst).

HR: R Kittle (30, off B Hurst; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to CF).

SF: G Luzinski (10, off B Hurst).

TB: R Kittle 4; V Law 3; T Paciorek; C Fisk.

RBI: R Kittle (82); G Luzinski (78).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

E: C Fisk 2 (6).

BASERUNNING

PO: V Law (1st base by B Hurst).

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Remy 2B                     3   1   0   1    0   0  .273  .626    0    0   2   SF,SH
W Boggs 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .366  .958    0    1   2   SB
J Rice LF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .301  .919    0    1   0   
T Armas CF                    4   0   2   3    0   0  .220  .705    0    4   0   3B
D Evans DH                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .780    0    0   0   
R Nichols RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .762    0    2   0   
D Stapleton 1B                3   1   2   0    1   0  .252  .668    0    7   1   
G Allenson C                  4   2   2   0    0   0  .235  .641    0   10   0   2B
G Hoffman SS                  3   1   2   1    1   1  .264  .652    0    1   2   2B

B Hurst P                                                                1   1
Totals                       33   6  10   6    2   6                    27   8

BATTING

2B: G Allenson (8, off D Tidrow); G Hoffman (23, off D Tidrow).

3B: T Armas (2, off B Burns).

SF: J Remy (3, off B Burns).

SH: J Remy (10, off B Burns).

TB: T Armas 4; G Hoffman 3; G Allenson 3; W Boggs 2; D Stapleton 2.

RBI: T Armas 3 (93); G Hoffman (38); W Boggs (67); J Remy (37).

2-out RBI: T Armas 2; G Hoffman.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: W Boggs (3, 2nd base off B Burns/C Fisk).

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
B Burns, L (8-9)               6.2   8   5   3    2   4   0   4.08   31     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 3· 7     44    -     1.30  -0.22
D Tidrow                       1.1   2   1   1    0   2   0   3.59    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          1-0    0.17  -0.00
Totals                         8    10   6   4    2   6   0          37     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 3· 9          1-0

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
B Hurst, W (11-10)             9     4   2   2    3   8   1   3.99   33     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 4     76    -     0.99   0.28
Totals                         9     4   2   2    3   8   1          33     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: B Hurst (7; V Law, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Vic Voltaggio, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Rich Garcia.

Time of Game: 2:36.

Attendance: 21,696.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 88° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Boston Red Sox                       
1. R Law                CF    1. J Remy               2B 
2. C Fisk               C     2. W Boggs              3B 
3. T Paciorek           1B    3. J Rice               LF 
4. G Luzinski           DH    4. T Armas              CF 
5. R Kittle             LF    5. D Evans              DH 
6. D Stegman            RF    6. R Nichols            RF 
7. V Law                3B    7. D Stapleton          1B 
8. J Dybzinski          SS    8. G Allenson           C  
9. J Cruz               2B    9. G Hoffman            SS 

   B Burns              P        B Hurst              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  2-3  12-      16%  94% T Armas         B Burns         Triple to CF; Hoffman Scores/unER; Remy Scores/unER
   t 7   1  3-2  ---     -13%  60% V Law           B Hurst         Triple to RF
   t 7   1  3-2  --3      11%  71% J Dybzinski     B Hurst         Flyball: SS
   t 2   1  0-0  ---     -10%  42% R Kittle        B Hurst         Home Run
   b 5   0  2-1  12-      10%  66% G Hoffman       B Burns         Walk; Stapleton to 3B; Allenson to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bruce Hurst facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Law           Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  C Fisk          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  T Paciorek      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Britt Burns facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  J Remy          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  W Boggs         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      50%  J Rice          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bruce Hurst facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  G Luzinski      Strikeout Looking
   R      ---      42%  R Kittle        Home Run
   O      ---      44%  D Stegman       Flyball: RF
          ---      43%  V Law           Walk
   O      1--      45%  J Dybzinski     Law Picked off 1B (P-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Britt Burns facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      42%  T Armas         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      40%  D Evans         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      39%  R Nichols       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bruce Hurst facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      41%  J Dybzinski     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      43%  J Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      44%  R Law           Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Britt Burns facing 7-8-9
          ---      48%  D Stapleton     Single to CF
   O      1--      44%  G Allenson      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      41%  G Hoffman       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      38%  J Remy          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bruce Hurst facing 2-3-4
          ---      34%  C Fisk          Single to CF
          1--      26%  T Paciorek      Single to RF; Fisk to 3B
   RO     1-3      28%  G Luzinski      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Fisk Scores
   O      1--      30%  R Kittle        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      32%  D Stegman       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Britt Burns facing 2-3-4
          ---      36%  W Boggs         Single to CF
          1--      43%  J Rice          Boggs Steals 2B; Boggs to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3      37%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   R      --3      44%  T Armas         Single to LF; Boggs Scores
   O      1--      40%  D Evans         Flyball: RF
   O      1--      37%  R Nichols       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bruce Hurst facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      39%  V Law           Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      41%  J Dybzinski     Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      42%  J Cruz          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Britt Burns facing 7-8-9
          ---      48%  D Stapleton     Walk
          1--      56%  G Allenson      Single to LF; Stapleton to 2B
          12-      66%  G Hoffman       Walk; Stapleton to 3B; Allenson to 2B
   RO     123      65%  J Remy          Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Stapleton Scores; Allenson to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
   R      1-3      74%  W Boggs         Single to CF; Allenson Scores; Hoffman to 2B
   O      12-      70%  J Rice          Lineout: LF
   O      12-      65%  T Armas         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Bruce Hurst facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      69%  R Law           Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      65%  C Fisk          Walk
   O      1--      70%  T Paciorek      Flyball: CF
          1--      67%  G Luzinski      Walk; Fisk to 2B
   O      12-      74%  R Kittle        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Britt Burns facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      72%  D Evans         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      70%  R Nichols       Flyball: CF
          ---      71%  D Stapleton     Single to CF
   O      1--      69%  G Allenson      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 3.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Bruce Hurst facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      73%  D Stegman       Flyball: LF
          ---      60%  V Law           Triple to RF
   O      --3      71%  J Dybzinski     Flyball: SS
   O      --3      78%  J Cruz          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Britt Burns facing 9-1-2
          ---      81%  G Hoffman       Single to P/Bunt
          1--      86%  J Remy          Reached on E2/Sacrifice Bunt; Hoffman to 2B
   O      12-      81%  W Boggs         Strikeout Looking
   O      12-      78%  J Rice          Lineout: RF
   RR     12-      94%  T Armas         Triple to CF; Hoffman Scores/unER; Remy Scores/unER
                  Dick Tidrow replaces Britt Burns pitching
   O      --3      92%  D Evans         Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 5.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Bruce Hurst facing 1-2-3
                  Miguel Dilone pinch hits for Rudy Law batting 1st
   O      ---      95%  M Dilone        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      96%  C Fisk          Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      97%  T Paciorek      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Dick Tidrow facing 6-7-8
                  Miguel Dilone moves to CF
   O      ---      97%  R Nichols       Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  D Stapleton     Flyball: 2B
          ---      97%  G Allenson      Double to LF
   R      -2-      99%  G Hoffman       Double to CF; Allenson Scores
   O      -2-      98%  J Remy          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 6.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Bruce Hurst facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  G Luzinski      Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  R Kittle        Flyball: C
   O      ---     100%  D Stegman       Groundout: 1B-P
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Red Sox 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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