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NYY  3
@BOS  2

CHW  6
KCA  2
CLE  8
@DET  3

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WSH  6
BAL  4

BRO  6
PIT  1

MLN  1
CIN  0

NYG  6
PHI  2

CHC 10
@STL  2

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 10,814

Thursday, April 18, 1957
Time of Game: 2:28
Athletics
2
2-1
Lost 1
3rd, ½ GB
                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
W: Jack Harshman (1-0), L: Alex Kellner (0-1)
White Sox
6
2-0
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Graff 2B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .100  .282              1   1   SH
H Lopez 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .879              0   3   
G Zernial LF                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .375 1.194              1   0   
  J Groth RF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
H Simpson 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .583             11   1   GDP
L Skizas RF-LF                4   0   2   0    0   0  .273  .697              1   1   2B
B Cerv CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .889              2   0   GDP
H Smith C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              7   0   
A Kellner P                   2   1   1   1    0   0  .500 2.500              1   2   HR
  T Gorman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  V Trucks P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Hunter PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  E Blake P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J DeMaestri SS                2   1   1   1    1   0  .500 1.431              0   2   HR
Totals                       28   2   4   0    4   2                         24  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. L Skizas-H Smith.
PB: H Smith (1).
E: B Cerv (1); H Lopez (1).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 5   0   2   0    0   1  .250  .705              2   6   
N Fox 2B                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              2   3   
M Minoso LF                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .333 1.067              5   0   HR
S Lollar C                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .125  .800              4   0   HR
L Doby CF                     3   1   2   1    1   1  .444 1.056              1   0   
J Landis RF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .286  .661              2   0   
J Rivera 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .873              9   0   2·SB
B Phillips 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              1   1   
  R Northey PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Hatfield 3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              1   0   
J Harshman P                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .250 1.250              0   2   HR
Totals                       36   6  12   0    1   6                         27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. J Harshman-N Fox-J Rivera; N Fox-L Aparicio-J Rivera.
Baserunning Events
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).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Athletics         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Kellner, L (0-1)             5.1   8   2   2    1   2   0   3.38   25     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0· 8     45    -     1.18  -0.15
T Gorman                       1     3   3   3    0   3   2  27.00    6     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          2-0    1.10  -0.07
V Trucks                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.09   0.00
E Blake                        1     1   1   1    0   0   1   9.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.10  -0.01
Totals                         8    12   6   6    1   6   3          37     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0·12          2-0 
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 Harshman, W (1-0)            9     4   2   2    4   2   2   2.00   33     -       ·  ·     10·13· 1· 4     69    -     0.96   0.27
Totals                         9     4   2   2    4   2   2          33     -       ·  ·     10·13· 1· 4           -  
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 12- R 19% 81% 1-1 CHW J. Rivera A. Kellner Single to RF; Doby Scores; Landis to 3B
t6 0 --- R -17% 33% 0-0 KCA A. Kellner J. Harshman Home Run
b6 1 -2- R 16% 58% 0-1 CHW L. Doby A. Kellner Single to RF; Minoso Scores
b7 1 1-- RR 14% 94% 2-1 CHW M. Minoso T. Gorman Home Run; Fox Scores
t7 1 -2- O 9% 75% 1-2 KCA B. Cerv J. Harshman Fielder's Choice SS; Skizas out at 3B/SS-3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCA M. Graff J. Harshman Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 KCA H. Lopez J. Harshman Walk
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 KCA G. Zernial J. Harshman Walk; Lopez to 2B
t1 1 12- OO 9% 55% 0-0 KCA H. Simpson J. Harshman 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 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio A. Kellner Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CHW N. Fox A. Kellner Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW M. Minoso A. Kellner 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCA L. Skizas J. Harshman Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCA B. Cerv J. Harshman Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCA H. Smith J. Harshman 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW S. Lollar A. Kellner Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 CHW L. Doby A. Kellner Walk
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Landis A. Kellner Strikeout Looking
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHW J. Rivera A. Kellner 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCA A. Kellner J. Harshman Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCA J. DeMaestri J. Harshman Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCA M. Graff J. Harshman 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 --- 4% 59% 0-0 CHW B. Phillips A. Kellner Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O -6% 53% 0-0 CHW J. Harshman A. Kellner Phillips Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW J. Harshman A. Kellner Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio A. Kellner Single to RF
b3 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHW N. Fox A. Kellner 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 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 KCA H. Lopez J. Harshman Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 KCA G. Zernial J. Harshman Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 KCA H. Simpson J. Harshman 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 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 CHW M. Minoso A. Kellner Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW S. Lollar A. Kellner Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- 1% 53% 0-0 CHW L. Doby A. Kellner Single to RF
b4 2 1-- 2% 55% 0-0 CHW J. Landis A. Kellner Single to SS; Doby to 2B
b4 2 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 CHW J. Rivera A. Kellner 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 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 KCA L. Skizas J. Harshman Popfly: SS
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 KCA B. Cerv J. Harshman Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 KCA H. Smith J. Harshman 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 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 CHW B. Phillips A. Kellner Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW J. Harshman A. Kellner Groundout: 1B-P
b5 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio A. Kellner Single to LF
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 CHW N. Fox A. Kellner 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 --- R -17% 33% 0-0 KCA A. Kellner J. Harshman Home Run
t6 0 --- -4% 29% 1-0 KCA J. DeMaestri J. Harshman Walk
t6 0 1-- O 1% 31% 1-0 KCA M. Graff J. Harshman Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice; DeMaestri to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 4% 35% 1-0 KCA H. Lopez J. Harshman Flyball: RF
t6 2 -2- O 4% 38% 1-0 KCA G. Zernial J. Harshman 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 --- 7% 45% 0-1 CHW M. Minoso A. Kellner Single to RF
b6 0 1-- 4% 49% 0-1 CHW S. Lollar A. Kellner Passed Ball; Minoso to 2B
b6 0 -2- O -7% 42% 0-1 CHW S. Lollar A. Kellner Strikeout
b6 1 -2- R 16% 58% 0-1 CHW L. Doby A. Kellner Single to RF; Minoso Scores
b6 1 1-- 5% 63% 1-1 CHW J. Landis A. Kellner Single to LF; Doby to 2B
b6 1 12- R 19% 81% 1-1 CHW J. Rivera A. Kellner 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 1 1-3 2% 83% 2-1 CHW R. Northey T. Gorman Rivera Steals 2B
b6 1 -23 O -7% 75% 2-1 CHW R. Northey T. Gorman Strikeout
b6 2 -23 O -5% 70% 2-1 CHW J. Harshman T. Gorman 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 0 --- O 4% 75% 1-2 KCA H. Simpson J. Harshman Foul Flyball: C
t7 1 --- -8% 66% 1-2 KCA L. Skizas J. Harshman Double to CF
t7 1 -2- O 9% 75% 1-2 KCA B. Cerv J. Harshman Fielder's Choice SS; Skizas out at 3B/SS-3B
t7 2 1-- O 4% 80% 1-2 KCA H. Smith J. Harshman 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 0 --- O -2% 78% 2-1 CHW L. Aparicio T. Gorman Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 2% 80% 2-1 CHW N. Fox T. Gorman Single to RF
b7 1 1-- RR 14% 94% 2-1 CHW M. Minoso T. Gorman Home Run; Fox Scores
b7 1 --- R 3% 97% 4-1 CHW S. Lollar T. Gorman Home Run
Virgil Trucks replaces Tom Gorman pitching and batting 8th
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 CHW L. Doby V. Trucks Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-1 CHW J. Landis V. Trucks 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 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 KCA B. Hunter J. Harshman Lineout: 1B
t8 1 --- R -2% 96% 1-5 KCA J. DeMaestri J. Harshman Home Run
t8 1 --- -2% 93% 2-5 KCA M. Graff J. Harshman Walk
t8 1 1-- O 3% 96% 2-5 KCA H. Lopez J. Harshman Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O 2% 98% 2-5 KCA J. Groth J. Harshman 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 0 --- 1% 98% 5-2 CHW J. Rivera E. Blake Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Rivera to 2B
b8 0 -2- 0% 99% 5-2 CHW F. Hatfield E. Blake Rivera Steals 3B
b8 0 --3 OO -2% 97% 5-2 CHW F. Hatfield E. Blake Double Play: Flyball: LF-C
b8 2 --- R 2% 99% 5-2 CHW J. Harshman E. Blake Home Run
b8 2 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 CHW L. Aparicio E. Blake 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 0 --- O 1% 100% 2-6 KCA H. Simpson J. Harshman Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- -1% 99% 2-6 KCA L. Skizas J. Harshman Single to RF
t9 1 1-- OO 1% 100% 2-6 KCA B. Cerv J. Harshman Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 6.

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