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NYY
@BOS		3
2
KCA
@CHW		2
6
CLE
@DET		8
3		 
(11)
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@WSH		4
6
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@BRO		1
6
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@MLN		0
1
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@NYG		2
6
CHC
@STL		10
2
Thursday, April 18, 1957
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: 10,814, Time of Game: 2:28
Athletics
2
2-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, ½ GB
 at White Sox
6
2-0
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Jack Harshman (1-0)
L: Alex Kellner (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  4  2
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  2   3  1  X    6 12  0

Kansas City Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Milt Graff 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .282 -0.024 0.84 0.025 -0.048 -0.3 1 1 SH
Hector Lopez 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .879 -0.066 1.03 0.024 -0.091 -0.6 0 3
Gus Zernial LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .375 1.194 -0.020 1.09 0.036 -0.056 -0.1 1 0
   Johnny Groth RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.016 0.57 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 0 0
Harry Simpson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .583 -0.150 1.13 0.000 -0.150 -1.4 11 1 GDP
Lou Skizas RF-LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .273 .697 0.037 0.89 0.090 -0.053 0.2 1 1 2B
Bob Cerv CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .889 -0.137 1.08 0.000 -0.137 -1.2 2 0 GDP
Hal Smith C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.070 0.86 0.000 -0.070 -0.4 7 0
Alex Kellner P 2 1 1 1 0 0 .500 2.500 0.144 1.17 0.169 -0.025 0.8 1 2 HR
   Tom Gorman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Virgil Trucks P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Billy Hunter PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.012 0.46 0.000 -0.012 -0.2
   Ed Blake P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe DeMaestri SS 2 1 1 1 1 0 .500 1.431 0.043 0.64 0.060 -0.017 1.2 0 2 HR
Team Totals 28 2 4 2 4 2 .143 .643 -0.271 0.94 0.404 -0.675 -2.2 24 10
2B: L Skizas (1, off J Harshman).
HR: A Kellner (1, off J Harshman; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); J DeMaestri (1, off J Harshman; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: M Graff (1, off J Harshman).
TB: J DeMaestri 4; A Kellner 4; L Skizas 3.
GIDP: H Simpson (1); B Cerv (1).
RBI: A Kellner (1); J DeMaestri (3).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Skizas-H Smith.
PB: H Smith (1).
E: B Cerv (1); H Lopez (1).
Outfield Assists: L Skizas (J Rivera at 3rd base).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Aparicio SS 5 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .705 -0.010 0.53 0.030 -0.040 -0.3 2 6
Nellie Fox 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.052 0.80 0.019 -0.071 -0.3 2 3
Minnie Minoso LF 4 2 2 2 0 0 .333 1.067 0.218 1.33 0.255 -0.037 2.0 5 0 HR
Sherm Lollar C 4 1 1 1 0 1 .125 .800 -0.087 1.03 0.030 -0.117 0.2 4 0 HR
Larry Doby CF 3 1 2 1 1 1 .444 1.056 0.196 0.87 0.198 -0.002 1.1 1 0
Jim Landis RF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .286 .661 0.044 1.01 0.074 -0.030 0.2 2 0
Jim Rivera 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .873 0.138 1.32 0.213 -0.075 1.8 9 0 2·SB
Bubba Phillips 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 -0.054 1.27 0.040 -0.094 -0.4 1 1
   Ron Northey PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.072 1.41 0.000 -0.072 -0.8
   Fred Hatfield 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 -0.016 0.64 0.000 -0.016 -1.3 1 0
Jack Harshman P 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 1.250 -0.074 0.87 0.017 -0.091 0.1 0 2 HR
Team Totals 36 6 12 6 1 6 .333 .935 0.231 1.01 0.876 -0.645 2.2 27 12
HR: J Harshman (1, off E Blake; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); M Minoso (1, off T Gorman; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); S Lollar (1, off T Gorman; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: M Minoso 5; S Lollar 4; J Harshman 4; L Doby 2; J Landis 2; L Aparicio 2; J Rivera; N Fox.
RBI: M Minoso 2 (2); J Rivera (2); L Doby (2); J Harshman (1); S Lollar (1).
2-out RBI: J Harshman.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Harshman-N Fox-J Rivera; N Fox-L Aparicio-J Rivera.
Baserunning
SB: J Rivera 2 (2, 2nd base off T Gorman/H Smith, 3rd base off E Blake/H Smith).
Pickoffs: B Phillips (1st base by A Kellner).

Kansas City Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Alex Kellner, L (0-1) 5.1 8 2 2 1 2 0 3.38 25 45 -0.155 1.21 -0.3
Tom Gorman 1 3 3 3 0 3 2 27.00 6 2 0 -0.067 1.06 -1.6
Virgil Trucks 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 2 0 0 0.003 0.06 0.2
Ed Blake 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 9.00 4 0 0 -0.012 0.24 -0.5
Team Totals 8 12 6 6 1 6 3 6.75 37 45 2 0 -0.231 0.94 -2.2

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Harshman, W (1-0) 9 4 2 2 4 2 2 2.00 33 69 0.270 0.94 2.2
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 4 2 2 2.00 33 69 0.270 1.01 2.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Kellner (1; B Phillips, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Hank Soar, 1B - Frank Tabacchi, 2B - Charlie Berry, 3B - Bill McKinley.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 10,814.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Athletics         Chicago White Sox
1 Milt Graff 2B 1 Luis Aparicio SS
2 Hector Lopez 3B 2 Nellie Fox 2B
3 Gus Zernial LF 3 Minnie Minoso LF
4 Harry Simpson 1B 4 Sherm Lollar C
5 Lou Skizas RF 5 Larry Doby CF
6 Bob Cerv CF 6 Jim Landis RF
7 Hal Smith C 7 Jim Rivera 1B
8 Alex Kellner P 8 Bubba Phillips 3B
9 Joe DeMaestri SS 9 Jack Harshman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-1 1 12- R CHW J. Rivera A. Kellner 18% 81% Single to RF; Doby Scores; Landis to 3B
t6 0-0 0 --- R KCA A. Kellner J. Harshman -17% 33% Home Run
b6 0-1 1 -2- R CHW L. Doby A. Kellner 16% 58% Single to RF; Minoso Scores
b7 2-1 1 1-- RR CHW M. Minoso T. Gorman 14% 94% Home Run; Fox Scores
t7 1-2 1 -2- O KCA B. Cerv J. Harshman 9% 75% Fielder's Choice SS; Skizas out at 3B/SS-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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCA M. Graff J. Harshman 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- KCA H. Lopez J. Harshman -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- KCA G. Zernial J. Harshman -4% 46% Walk; Lopez to 2B
t1 0-0 1 12- OO KCA H. Simpson J. Harshman 9% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHW L. Aparicio A. Kellner -2% 53% Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHW N. Fox A. Kellner -1% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 2 --- O CHW M. Minoso A. Kellner -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O KCA L. Skizas J. Harshman 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- O KCA B. Cerv J. Harshman 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O KCA H. Smith J. Harshman 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHW S. Lollar A. Kellner -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- CHW L. Doby A. Kellner 3% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 1 1-- O CHW J. Landis A. Kellner -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 1-- O CHW J. Rivera A. Kellner -2% 50% Foul Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O KCA A. Kellner J. Harshman 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O KCA J. DeMaestri J. Harshman 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 2 --- O KCA M. Graff J. Harshman 1% 55% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- CHW B. Phillips A. Kellner 4% 59% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b3 0-0 0 1-- O CHW J. Harshman A. Kellner -6% 53% Phillips Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b3 0-0 1 --- O CHW J. Harshman A. Kellner -2% 51% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- CHW L. Aparicio A. Kellner 1% 53% Single to RF
b3 0-0 2 1-- O CHW N. Fox A. Kellner -3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- O KCA H. Lopez J. Harshman 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t4 0-0 1 --- O KCA G. Zernial J. Harshman 2% 55% Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 0-0 2 --- O KCA H. Simpson J. Harshman 1% 56% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 3-4-5
b4 0-0 0 --- O CHW M. Minoso A. Kellner -3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- O CHW S. Lollar A. Kellner -2% 51% Flyball: LF
b4 0-0 2 --- CHW L. Doby A. Kellner 1% 53% Single to RF
b4 0-0 2 1-- CHW J. Landis A. Kellner 2% 55% Single to SS; Doby to 2B
b4 0-0 2 12- O CHW J. Rivera A. Kellner -5% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 5-6-7
t5 0-0 0 --- O KCA L. Skizas J. Harshman 3% 53% Popfly: SS
t5 0-0 1 --- O KCA B. Cerv J. Harshman 2% 55% Strikeout
t5 0-0 2 --- O KCA H. Smith J. Harshman 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 8-9-1
b5 0-0 0 --- O CHW B. Phillips A. Kellner -3% 54% Flyball: CF
b5 0-0 1 --- O CHW J. Harshman A. Kellner -2% 51% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 0-0 2 --- CHW L. Aparicio A. Kellner 2% 53% Single to LF
b5 0-0 2 1-- O CHW N. Fox A. Kellner -3% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 8-9-1
t6 0-0 0 --- R KCA A. Kellner J. Harshman -17% 33% Home Run
t6 1-0 0 --- KCA J. DeMaestri J. Harshman -4% 29% Walk
t6 1-0 0 1-- O KCA M. Graff J. Harshman 1% 31% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice; DeMaestri to 2B
t6 1-0 1 -2- O KCA H. Lopez J. Harshman 4% 35% Flyball: RF
t6 1-0 2 -2- O KCA G. Zernial J. Harshman 4% 38% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Alex Kellner facing 3-4-5
Lou Skizas moves from RF to LF
Johnny Groth replaces Gus Zernial (LF) playing RF batting 3rd
b6 0-1 0 --- CHW M. Minoso A. Kellner 6% 45% Single to RF
b6 0-1 0 1-- CHW S. Lollar A. Kellner 5% 49% Passed Ball; Minoso to 2B
b6 0-1 0 -2- O CHW S. Lollar A. Kellner -8% 42% Strikeout
b6 0-1 1 -2- R CHW L. Doby A. Kellner 16% 58% Single to RF; Minoso Scores
b6 1-1 1 1-- CHW J. Landis A. Kellner 5% 63% Single to LF; Doby to 2B
b6 1-1 1 12- R CHW J. Rivera A. Kellner 18% 81% Single to RF; Doby Scores; Landis to 3B
Tom Gorman replaces Alex Kellner pitching and batting 8th
Ron Northey pinch hits for Bubba Phillips (3B) batting 8th
b6 2-1 1 1-3 CHW R. Northey T. Gorman 2% 83% Rivera Steals 2B
b6 2-1 1 -23 O CHW R. Northey T. Gorman -7% 76% Strikeout
b6 2-1 2 -23 O CHW J. Harshman T. Gorman -5% 70% Strikeout
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 4-5-6
Fred Hatfield replaces Ron Northey (PH) playing 3B batting 8th
t7 1-2 0 --- O KCA H. Simpson J. Harshman 4% 75% Foul Flyball: C
t7 1-2 1 --- KCA L. Skizas J. Harshman -8% 66% Double to CF
t7 1-2 1 -2- O KCA B. Cerv J. Harshman 9% 75% Fielder's Choice SS; Skizas out at 3B/SS-3B
t7 1-2 2 1-- O KCA H. Smith J. Harshman 4% 80% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Tom Gorman facing 1-2-3
b7 2-1 0 --- O CHW L. Aparicio T. Gorman -2% 78% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-1 1 --- CHW N. Fox T. Gorman 2% 80% Single to RF
b7 2-1 1 1-- RR CHW M. Minoso T. Gorman 14% 94% Home Run; Fox Scores
b7 4-1 1 --- R CHW S. Lollar T. Gorman 3% 97% Home Run
Virgil Trucks replaces Tom Gorman pitching and batting 8th
b7 5-1 1 --- O CHW L. Doby V. Trucks -0% 97% Strikeout
b7 5-1 2 --- O CHW J. Landis V. Trucks -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 8-9-1
Billy Hunter pinch hits for Virgil Trucks (P) batting 8th
t8 1-5 0 --- O KCA B. Hunter J. Harshman 1% 98% Lineout: 1B
t8 1-5 1 --- R KCA J. DeMaestri J. Harshman -2% 96% Home Run
t8 2-5 1 --- KCA M. Graff J. Harshman -2% 93% Walk
t8 2-5 1 1-- O KCA H. Lopez J. Harshman 3% 96% Flyball: LF
t8 2-5 2 1-- O KCA J. Groth J. Harshman 2% 98% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Ed Blake facing 7-8-9
Ed Blake replaces Billy Hunter (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b8 5-2 0 --- CHW J. Rivera E. Blake 1% 98% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Rivera to 2B
b8 5-2 0 -2- CHW F. Hatfield E. Blake 0% 99% Rivera Steals 3B
b8 5-2 0 --3 OO CHW F. Hatfield E. Blake -2% 97% Double Play: Flyball: LF-C
b8 5-2 2 --- R CHW J. Harshman E. Blake 2% 99% Home Run
b8 6-2 2 --- O CHW L. Aparicio E. Blake -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 4-5-6
t9 2-6 0 --- O KCA H. Simpson J. Harshman 1% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 2-6 1 --- KCA L. Skizas J. Harshman -1% 99% Single to RF
t9 2-6 1 1-- OO KCA B. Cerv J. Harshman 1% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 6.

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