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Standings
WSH
@BOS		1
10
WSH
@BOS		5
4
BAL
@CHW		0
1
CLE
@DET		2
0
PHA
@NYY		1
3
CHC
@CIN		1
8
BRO
@PHI		3
2
MLN
@STL		6
5		 
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Wednesday, August 11, 1954,
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: 7,461, Time of Game: 2:20
Orioles
0
39-73
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at White Sox
1
72-42
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Virgil Trucks (17-5)
L: Bob Kuzava (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  9  0
White Sox       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  8  0

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Young 2B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .256 .678 -0.128 1.48 0.036 -0.164 -0.5 2 2
Cal Abrams RF 5 0 2 0 0 1 .289 .787 -0.068 1.22 0.047 -0.115 -0.3 1 0
Eddie Waitkus 1B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .266 .699 -0.025 1.18 0.064 -0.089 0.1 8 0
Vern Stephens 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .278 .696 -0.136 1.86 0.023 -0.159 -0.9 2 4
Bob Kennedy LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .261 .668 -0.167 1.65 0.000 -0.167 -1.2 1 0
Clint Courtney C 3 0 2 0 1 0 .277 .712 0.093 1.04 0.118 -0.026 0.7 3 0
Chuck Diering CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .284 .716 -0.005 1.56 0.128 -0.133 -0.5 3 0 2·2B,GDP
Billy Hunter SS 2 0 0 0 1 1 .250 .615 -0.027 1.23 0.017 -0.044 -0.3 3 1 IW
   Gil Coan PH 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .591 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Dick Kryhoski PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .264 .653 0.027 5.08 0.027 0.000 0.2 IW
   Howie Fox P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .545 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Bob Kuzava P 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .100 -0.126 1.63 0.000 -0.126 -0.9 0 1
   Jim Brideweser PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .697 -0.175 7.00 0.000 -0.175 -0.8 1 2
Team Totals 35 0 9 0 4 7 .257 .648 -0.737 1.65 0.460 -1.198 -4.4 24 11
2B: C Diering 2 (12, 2 off V Trucks).
IBB: D Kryhoski (1, by V Trucks); B Hunter (2, by V Trucks).
TB: C Diering 4; C Abrams 2; C Courtney 2; E Waitkus 2; V Stephens.
GIDP: C Diering (9).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. H Fox-J Brideweser-E Waitkus; B Young-B Hunter-E Waitkus.

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chico Carrasquel SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .255 .736 -0.037 0.87 0.036 -0.073 -0.4 2 5 2B
Nellie Fox 2B 2 1 1 0 1 0 .323 .781 -0.001 0.89 0.035 -0.036 0.1 1 3 SH
Minnie Minoso LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .326 .961 0.006 1.11 0.043 -0.037 0.0 3 0 IW
George Kell 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .728 -0.003 1.39 0.095 -0.098 -0.1 7 0
Cass Michaels 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .270 .815 0.028 0.95 0.069 -0.041 0.6 2 2
Johnny Groth CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .279 .716 -0.157 1.03 0.023 -0.180 -2.2 4 0 2·GDP
Sherm Lollar C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .242 .689 -0.042 0.64 0.011 -0.053 -0.5 7 0
Jim Rivera RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .291 .794 -0.057 0.71 0.000 -0.057 -0.6 1 0
Virgil Trucks P 2 0 1 0 1 0 .187 .406 0.025 0.65 0.043 -0.019 0.3 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 8 1 4 3 .276 .674 -0.238 0.93 0.355 -0.594 -2.9 27 10
2B: C Carrasquel (20, off B Kuzava).
SH: N Fox (13, off B Kuzava).
IBB: M Minoso (4, by B Kuzava).
TB: C Carrasquel 2; S Lollar; N Fox; V Trucks; G Kell; J Groth; M Minoso; C Michaels.
GIDP: J Groth 2 (17).
RBI: G Kell (36).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Fox-C Carrasquel-G Kell.

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Kuzava, L (1-4) 7 7 1 1 4 3 0 4.82 31 58 0.208 0.97 2.4
Howie Fox 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.72 3 0 0 0.030 0.53 0.5
Team Totals 8 8 1 1 4 3 0 1.12 34 58 0 0 0.238 1.65 2.9

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Virgil Trucks, W (17-5) 9 9 0 0 4 7 0 2.43 39 72 0.738 1.65 4.4
Team Totals 9 9 0 0 4 7 0 0.00 39 72 0.738 0.93 4.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: V Trucks 2 (4; B Hunter, D Kryhoski); B Kuzava (1; M Minoso).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hank Soar, 1B - Ed Runge, 2B - Bill Summers, 3B - Joe Paparella.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 7,461.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Chicago White Sox
1 Bobby Young 2B 1 Chico Carrasquel SS
2 Cal Abrams RF 2 Nellie Fox 2B
3 Eddie Waitkus 1B 3 Minnie Minoso LF
4 Vern Stephens 3B 4 George Kell 1B
5 Bob Kennedy LF 5 Cass Michaels 3B
6 Clint Courtney C 6 Johnny Groth CF
7 Chuck Diering CF 7 Sherm Lollar C
8 Billy Hunter SS 8 Jim Rivera RF
9 Bob Kuzava P 9 Virgil Trucks P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 0-1 2 123 O BAL J. Brideweser V. Trucks 18% 87% Flyball: LF
b1 1-0 1 123 OO CHW J. Groth B. Kuzava -12% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 0-1 0 1-- OO BAL C. Diering V. Trucks 10% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 12- R CHW G. Kell B. Kuzava 10% 68% Single to RF; Fox Scores; Minoso to 2B
t8 0-1 2 1-- BAL C. Diering V. Trucks -9% 72% Double to RF; Courtney to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Virgil Trucks facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- BAL B. Young V. Trucks -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O BAL C. Abrams V. Trucks 3% 50% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- BAL E. Waitkus V. Trucks -4% 46% Single to LF; Young to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- O BAL V. Stephens V. Trucks 4% 51% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 12- O BAL B. Kennedy V. Trucks 4% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Bob Kuzava facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHW C. Carrasquel B. Kuzava -2% 53% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- CHW N. Fox B. Kuzava 2% 55% Single to RF
b1 0-0 1 1-- CHW M. Minoso B. Kuzava 4% 58% Single to RF; Fox to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- R CHW G. Kell B. Kuzava 10% 68% Single to RF; Fox Scores; Minoso to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- CHW C. Michaels B. Kuzava 5% 73% Walk; Minoso to 3B; Kell to 2B
b1 1-0 1 123 OO CHW J. Groth B. Kuzava -12% 61% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Virgil Trucks facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- BAL C. Courtney V. Trucks -4% 57% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-- O BAL C. Diering V. Trucks 4% 60% Strikeout
t2 0-1 1 1-- O BAL B. Hunter V. Trucks 3% 63% Flyball: RF
t2 0-1 2 1-- O BAL B. Kuzava V. Trucks 2% 66% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Bob Kuzava facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- O CHW S. Lollar B. Kuzava -2% 64% Popfly: 2B
b2 1-0 1 --- O CHW J. Rivera B. Kuzava -1% 63% Flyball: CF
b2 1-0 2 --- CHW V. Trucks B. Kuzava 1% 64% Walk
b2 1-0 2 1-- O CHW C. Carrasquel B. Kuzava -2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Virgil Trucks facing 1-2-3
t3 0-1 0 --- O BAL B. Young V. Trucks 3% 64% Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 0-1 1 --- BAL C. Abrams V. Trucks -3% 61% Single to 3B
t3 0-1 1 1-- O BAL E. Waitkus V. Trucks 3% 65% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-1 2 1-- BAL V. Stephens V. Trucks -2% 62% Single to RF; Waitkus to 2B
t3 0-1 2 12- O BAL B. Kennedy V. Trucks 5% 67% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Bob Kuzava facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- O CHW N. Fox B. Kuzava -2% 65% Flyball: CF
b3 1-0 1 --- O CHW M. Minoso B. Kuzava -1% 64% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-0 2 --- O CHW G. Kell B. Kuzava -1% 63% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Virgil Trucks facing 6-7-8
t4 0-1 0 --- BAL C. Courtney V. Trucks -5% 58% Single to RF
t4 0-1 0 1-- OO BAL C. Diering V. Trucks 10% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- O BAL B. Hunter V. Trucks 1% 69% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Bob Kuzava facing 5-6-7
b4 1-0 0 --- O CHW C. Michaels B. Kuzava -2% 67% Flyball: RF
b4 1-0 1 --- CHW J. Groth B. Kuzava 2% 69% Single to CF
b4 1-0 1 1-- O CHW S. Lollar B. Kuzava -3% 67% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 1-0 2 1-- O CHW J. Rivera B. Kuzava -2% 64% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Virgil Trucks facing 9-1-2
t5 0-1 0 --- O BAL B. Kuzava V. Trucks 3% 68% Strikeout
t5 0-1 1 --- O BAL B. Young V. Trucks 2% 70% Flyball: CF
t5 0-1 2 --- BAL C. Abrams V. Trucks -2% 68% Single to RF
t5 0-1 2 1-- BAL E. Waitkus V. Trucks -3% 65% Single to RF; Abrams to 2B
t5 0-1 2 12- O BAL V. Stephens V. Trucks 6% 71% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Bob Kuzava facing 9-1-2
b5 1-0 0 --- CHW V. Trucks B. Kuzava 3% 74% Single to CF
b5 1-0 0 1-- O CHW C. Carrasquel B. Kuzava -3% 71% Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1-0 1 1-- O CHW N. Fox B. Kuzava -2% 70% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Carrasquel to 2B
b5 1-0 2 -2- CHW M. Minoso B. Kuzava 1% 71% Intentional Walk
b5 1-0 2 12- O CHW G. Kell B. Kuzava -4% 67% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Virgil Trucks facing 5-6-7
t6 0-1 0 --- O BAL B. Kennedy V. Trucks 4% 70% Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 0-1 1 --- O BAL C. Courtney V. Trucks 3% 73% Flyball: LF
t6 0-1 2 --- BAL C. Diering V. Trucks -4% 69% Double to CF
t6 0-1 2 -2- BAL B. Hunter V. Trucks -2% 67% Intentional Walk
t6 0-1 2 12- O BAL B. Kuzava V. Trucks 7% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Bob Kuzava facing 5-6-7
b6 1-0 0 --- O CHW C. Michaels B. Kuzava -2% 72% Flyball: CF
b6 1-0 1 --- O CHW J. Groth B. Kuzava -1% 71% Popfly: 3B
b6 1-0 2 --- CHW S. Lollar B. Kuzava 1% 72% Single to LF
b6 1-0 2 1-- O CHW J. Rivera B. Kuzava -2% 70% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Virgil Trucks facing 1-2-3
t7 0-1 0 --- O BAL B. Young V. Trucks 4% 74% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-1 1 --- O BAL C. Abrams V. Trucks 3% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 0-1 2 --- O BAL E. Waitkus V. Trucks 2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Bob Kuzava facing 9-1-2
b7 1-0 0 --- O CHW V. Trucks B. Kuzava -2% 77% Flyball: LF
b7 1-0 1 --- CHW C. Carrasquel B. Kuzava 4% 81% Double to RF
b7 1-0 1 -2- CHW N. Fox B. Kuzava 1% 82% Walk
b7 1-0 1 12- O CHW M. Minoso B. Kuzava -2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B; Carrasquel to 3B; Fox to 2B
b7 1-0 2 -23 O CHW G. Kell B. Kuzava -5% 75% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Virgil Trucks facing 4-5-6
t8 0-1 0 --- O BAL V. Stephens V. Trucks 5% 81% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-1 1 --- O BAL B. Kennedy V. Trucks 4% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-1 2 --- BAL C. Courtney V. Trucks -3% 81% Single to CF
t8 0-1 2 1-- BAL C. Diering V. Trucks -9% 72% Double to RF; Courtney to 3B
Gil Coan pinch hits for Billy Hunter (SS) batting 8th
Dick Kryhoski pinch hits for Gil Coan batting 8th
t8 0-1 2 -23 BAL D. Kryhoski V. Trucks -3% 70% Intentional Walk
Jim Brideweser pinch hits for Bob Kuzava (P) batting 9th
t8 0-1 2 123 O BAL J. Brideweser V. Trucks 18% 87% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Howie Fox facing 5-6-7
Howie Fox replaces Dick Kryhoski (PH) pitching and batting 8th
Jim Brideweser moves from PH to SS
b8 1-0 0 --- CHW C. Michaels H. Fox 2% 89% Single to LF
b8 1-0 0 1-- OO CHW J. Groth H. Fox -4% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b8 1-0 2 --- O CHW S. Lollar H. Fox -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Virgil Trucks facing 1-2-3
t9 0-1 0 --- O BAL B. Young V. Trucks 7% 91% Flyball: LF
t9 0-1 1 --- O BAL C. Abrams V. Trucks 5% 96% Strikeout
t9 0-1 2 --- O BAL E. Waitkus V. Trucks 4% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.

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