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NYY 10
@BOS  7
(12)		 CHW 11
KCA  7
 DET  7
CLE  0
 WSH  6
BAL  4
 BRO  2
PIT  0
 MLN  5
CIN  4
 PHI  6
@NYG  5
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 7,795

 Saturday, April 20, 1957
Time of Game: 3:15
Athletics
7
2-2
Lost 2
3rd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       4  2  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    7 12  1
White Sox       0  3  0   3  0  3   2  0  X   11 14  1
W: Dixie Howell (1-0), L: Tom Gorman (0-1)
 White Sox
11
3-0
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Graff 2B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .077  .277              1   2   SH
H Lopez 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .267  .779              1   3   SH,GDP
G Zernial LF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .417 1.179              2   0   2B,SF
  J Groth PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
H Simpson 1B                  5   1   2   2    0   0  .235  .706              8   0   2B
L Skizas RF                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .333 1.042              0   0   HR,2B
B Cerv CF                     4   0   2   2    0   1  .385  .923              2   0   
  A Portocarrero P            0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
H Smith C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .083  .167              6   1   CS
  T Thompson C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
G Host P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  V Trucks P                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  T Gorman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Duren P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  M McDermott PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Pisoni CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
J DeMaestri SS                1   1   1   0    1   0  .556 1.525              1   2   
  B Hunter SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   3   
Totals                       35   7  12   0    2   4                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: H Simpson (1, off J McDonald); G Zernial (1, off D Howell); L Skizas (2, off D Donovan).
HR: L Skizas (1, off J Staley; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: G Zernial (1, off J McDonald).
SH: H Lopez (1, off J McDonald); M Graff (2, off J McDonald).
TB: L Skizas 6; H Simpson 3; G Zernial 3; B Cerv 2; J DeMaestri; V Trucks; H Smith; H Lopez.
GIDP: H Lopez (1).
RBI: L Skizas 2 (3); B Cerv 2 (2); H Simpson 2 (4); G Zernial (2).
2-out RBI: H Simpson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Portocarrero-B Hunter-H Simpson; M Graff-J DeMaestri-H Simpson.
PB: H Smith (2).
E: B Hunter (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: H Smith (1, 2nd base by J Staley/S Lollar).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 4   1   2   1    1   0  .333  .833              2   1   SB
N Fox 2B                      4   2   3   1    1   0  .462 1.038              4   3   2B
M Minoso LF                   4   2   2   2    1   0  .385 1.159              1   0   2B
S Lollar C                    3   2   2   5    1   0  .273 1.309              5   2   HR,2B,SF
L Doby CF                     5   0   1   1    0   2  .357  .829              0   0   GDP
J Landis RF                   3   1   2   0    2   0  .400 1.138              2   0   3B
J Rivera 1B                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .273  .792             11   0   
B Phillips 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .125              1   5   
  F Hatfield PH-3B            2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250              0   2   GDP
D Donovan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J McDonald P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
  W Dropo PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  L Powell PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Staley P                  0   1   0   0    1   0                          0   1   
  R Northey PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Howell P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       35  11  14   0    8   5                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: N Fox (1, off V Trucks); M Minoso (1, off V Trucks); S Lollar (1, off T Gorman).
3B: J Landis (1, off V Trucks).
HR: S Lollar (2, off V Trucks; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: S Lollar (1, off R Duren).
TB: S Lollar 6; N Fox 4; J Landis 4; M Minoso 3; L Aparicio 2; J Rivera; W Dropo; L Doby.
GIDP: L Doby (1); F Hatfield (1).
RBI: S Lollar 5 (6); M Minoso 2 (4); W Dropo (1); N Fox (1); L Doby (3); L Aparicio (1).
2-out RBI: S Lollar 2; N Fox; L Aparicio; M Minoso; W Dropo.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 8 for 20.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Hatfield-N Fox-J Rivera.
E: J McDonald (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Aparicio (2, 2nd base off R Duren/T Thompson).
Pickoffs: L Aparicio (2nd base by H Smith).

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
G Host                         2     6   3   3    1   1   0  13.50   13     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 6     32    -     0.89  -0.12
V Trucks                       3.1   5   4   4    3   2   1   9.00   16     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 5          1-0    1.46  -0.18
T Gorman, BS (1), L (0-1)      0     2   2   2    1   0   0  45.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          1-1    1.83  -0.45
R Duren                        1.2   1   2   2    2   2   0  10.80    8     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 1          2-0    0.59  -0.03
A Portocarrero                 1     0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         8    14  11  11    8   5   1          44     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0·14          4-1
G Host faced 1 batter in the 3rd inning.
T Gorman faced 4 batters in the 6th inning.
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
D Donovan                      0.1   5   4   4    0   0   0 108.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 5     25    -     1.19  -0.34
J McDonald                     1.2   2   2   0    0   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 2          1-0    0.57  -0.05
J Staley                       3     2   1   1    1   3   1   3.00   11     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.66  -0.04
D Howell, W (1-0)              4     3   0   0    1   1   0   0.00   15     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 0· 3          0-0    0.81   0.15
Totals                         9    12   7   5    2   4   1          40     -       ·  ·     18· 4· 0·12          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: V Trucks 2 (2); R Duren (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Tabacchi, 1B - Charlie Berry, 2B - Bill McKinley, 3B - Hank Soar.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 7,795.
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. Gene Host                     P       8. Bubba Phillips               3B
9. Joe DeMaestri                SS       9. Dick Donovan                  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- RR 32% 77% 6-7 CHW S. Lollar T. Gorman Double to LF; Fox Scores; Minoso Scores
b4 2 -2- RR 24% 51% 4-6 CHW S. Lollar V. Trucks Home Run; Minoso Scores
t5 1 --- R -15% 38% 6-6 KCA L. Skizas J. Staley Home Run
b6 0 -2- O -15% 34% 6-7 CHW N. Fox V. Trucks Aparicio Picked off 2B (C-SS-3B-SS)
t1 1 12- R -12% 24% 1-0 KCA L. Skizas D. Donovan Double to LF; Zernial Scores; Simpson to 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' Dick Donovan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCA M. Graff D. Donovan Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 KCA H. Lopez D. Donovan Single to RF
t1 1 1-- -6% 43% 0-0 KCA G. Zernial D. Donovan Single to LF; Lopez to 3B
t1 1 1-3 R -7% 36% 0-0 KCA H. Simpson D. Donovan Single to RF; Lopez Scores; Zernial to 2B
t1 1 12- R -12% 24% 1-0 KCA L. Skizas D. Donovan Double to LF; Zernial Scores; Simpson to 3B
t1 1 -23 RR -8% 16% 2-0 KCA B. Cerv D. Donovan Single to LF; Simpson Scores; Skizas Scores
Jim McDonald replaces Dick Donovan pitching and batting 9th
t1 1 1-- O 1% 17% 4-0 KCA H. Smith J. McDonald Groundout: 3B-1B; Cerv to 2B
t1 2 -2- O 2% 18% 4-0 KCA G. Host J. McDonald Groundout: P unassisted
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Gene Host facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 16% 0-4 CHW L. Aparicio G. Host Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 18% 0-4 CHW N. Fox G. Host Single to LF
b1 1 1-- 1% 19% 0-4 CHW M. Minoso G. Host Passed Ball; Fox to 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 17% 0-4 CHW M. Minoso G. Host Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 -2- O -2% 14% 0-4 CHW S. Lollar G. Host Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, White Sox' Jim McDonald facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- -2% 13% 4-0 KCA J. DeMaestri J. McDonald Single to CF
t2 0 1-- -2% 11% 4-0 KCA M. Graff J. McDonald Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; DeMaestri to 2B
t2 0 12- O -0% 11% 4-0 KCA H. Lopez J. McDonald Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; DeMaestri to 3B; Graff to 2B
t2 1 -23 RO -1% 10% 4-0 KCA G. Zernial J. McDonald Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; DeMaestri Scores/unER
t2 2 -2- R -4% 7% 5-0 KCA H. Simpson J. McDonald Double to LF; Graff Scores/unER
t2 2 -2- O 1% 7% 6-0 KCA L. Skizas J. McDonald Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Simpson out at 3B/3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Athletics' Gene Host facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -1% 6% 0-6 CHW L. Doby G. Host Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- 1% 8% 0-6 CHW J. Landis G. Host Single to CF
b2 1 1-- 2% 9% 0-6 CHW J. Rivera G. Host Single to RF; Landis to 2B
b2 1 12- O -2% 7% 0-6 CHW B. Phillips G. Host Popfly: 1B
Walt Dropo pinch hits for Jim McDonald (P) batting 9th
b2 2 12- R 4% 11% 0-6 CHW W. Dropo G. Host Single to LF; Landis Scores; Rivera to 2B
Leroy Powell pinch runs for Walt Dropo (PH) batting 9th
b2 2 12- R 5% 16% 1-6 CHW L. Aparicio G. Host Single to LF; Rivera Scores; Powell to 2B
b2 2 12- R 8% 24% 2-6 CHW N. Fox G. Host Single to CF; Powell Scores; Aparicio to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -4% 19% 3-6 CHW M. Minoso G. Host Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 3.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-3, White Sox' Jerry Staley facing 6-7-8
Jerry Staley replaces Leroy Powell (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 --- O 1% 20% 6-3 KCA B. Cerv J. Staley Strikeout
t3 1 --- -1% 19% 6-3 KCA H. Smith J. Staley Single to CF
t3 1 1-- O 2% 22% 6-3 KCA G. Host J. Staley Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 2 --- O 0% 22% 6-3 KCA G. Host J. Staley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Athletics' Gene Host facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 4% 26% 3-6 CHW S. Lollar G. Host Walk
Virgil Trucks replaces Gene Host pitching and batting 8th
b3 0 1-- OO -8% 18% 3-6 CHW L. Doby V. Trucks Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 2 --- 2% 21% 3-6 CHW J. Landis V. Trucks Triple to CF
b3 2 --3 2% 22% 3-6 CHW J. Rivera V. Trucks Walk
b3 2 1-3 O -5% 17% 3-6 CHW B. Phillips V. Trucks Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-3, White Sox' Jerry Staley facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- -2% 16% 6-3 KCA J. DeMaestri J. Staley Walk
t4 0 1-- O 2% 17% 6-3 KCA M. Graff J. Staley Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- O 2% 19% 6-3 KCA H. Lopez J. Staley Strikeout
t4 2 1-- O 1% 20% 6-3 KCA G. Zernial J. Staley Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Athletics' Virgil Trucks facing 9-1-2
Billy Hunter replaces Joe DeMaestri playing SS batting 9th
b4 0 --- 4% 24% 3-6 CHW J. Staley V. Trucks Walk
b4 0 1-- 2% 26% 3-6 CHW L. Aparicio V. Trucks Wild Pitch; Staley to 2B
b4 0 -2- O -2% 24% 3-6 CHW L. Aparicio V. Trucks Groundout: SS-1B; Staley to 3B
b4 1 --3 O -6% 19% 3-6 CHW N. Fox V. Trucks Popfly: SS
b4 2 --3 R 9% 28% 3-6 CHW M. Minoso V. Trucks Double to SS; Staley Scores
b4 2 -2- RR 24% 51% 4-6 CHW S. Lollar V. Trucks Home Run; Minoso Scores
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 6-6 CHW L. Doby V. Trucks Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 6.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 6-6, White Sox' Jerry Staley facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 6-6 KCA H. Simpson J. Staley Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- R -15% 38% 6-6 KCA L. Skizas J. Staley Home Run
t5 1 --- O 2% 39% 7-6 KCA B. Cerv J. Staley Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 40% 7-6 KCA H. Smith J. Staley Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 6-7, Athletics' Virgil Trucks facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 6% 46% 6-7 CHW J. Landis V. Trucks Walk
b5 0 1-- O -3% 44% 6-7 CHW J. Rivera V. Trucks Groundout: 1B unassisted; Landis to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -5% 38% 6-7 CHW B. Phillips V. Trucks Strikeout
Ron Northey pinch hits for Jerry Staley (P) batting 9th
b5 2 -2- O -5% 33% 6-7 CHW R. Northey V. Trucks Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, White Sox 6.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-6, White Sox' Dixie Howell facing 8-9-1
Dixie Howell replaces Ron Northey (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- -4% 29% 7-6 KCA V. Trucks D. Howell Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O 3% 33% 7-6 KCA B. Hunter D. Howell Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- O 2% 35% 7-6 KCA M. Graff D. Howell Groundout: 3B-1B; Hunter to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 4% 38% 7-6 KCA H. Lopez D. Howell Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 6-7, Athletics' Virgil Trucks facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 7% 45% 6-7 CHW L. Aparicio V. Trucks Single to LF
b6 0 1-- 4% 49% 6-7 CHW N. Fox V. Trucks Wild Pitch; Aparicio to 2B
b6 0 -2- O -15% 34% 6-7 CHW N. Fox V. Trucks Aparicio Picked off 2B (C-SS-3B-SS)
b6 1 --- 7% 42% 6-7 CHW N. Fox V. Trucks Double to RF
Tom Gorman replaces Virgil Trucks pitching and batting 8th
b6 1 -2- 3% 45% 6-7 CHW M. Minoso T. Gorman Walk
b6 1 12- RR 32% 77% 6-7 CHW S. Lollar T. Gorman Double to LF; Fox Scores; Minoso Scores
b6 1 -2- R 9% 86% 8-7 CHW L. Doby T. Gorman Single to RF; Lollar Scores
b6 1 1-- 2% 87% 9-7 CHW J. Landis T. Gorman Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Doby to 2B
Ryne Duren replaces Tom Gorman pitching and batting 8th
b6 1 12- O -2% 85% 9-7 CHW J. Rivera R. Duren Strikeout
Fred Hatfield pinch hits for Bubba Phillips (3B) batting 8th
b6 2 12- O -2% 83% 9-7 CHW F. Hatfield R. Duren Strikeout
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 7, White Sox 9.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 7-9, White Sox' Dixie Howell facing 3-4-5
Fred Hatfield moves from PH to 3B
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 7-9 KCA G. Zernial D. Howell Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 7-9 KCA H. Simpson D. Howell Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 7-9 KCA L. Skizas D. Howell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, White Sox 9.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-7, Athletics' Ryne Duren facing 9-1-2
Tim Thompson replaces Hal Smith playing C batting 7th
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 9-7 CHW D. Howell R. Duren Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 1% 89% 9-7 CHW L. Aparicio R. Duren Walk
b7 1 1-- 1% 90% 9-7 CHW N. Fox R. Duren Aparicio Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- 0% 91% 9-7 CHW N. Fox R. Duren Walk
b7 1 12- R 5% 96% 9-7 CHW M. Minoso R. Duren Single to RF; Aparicio Scores; Fox to 3B
b7 1 1-3 RO 1% 97% 10-7 CHW S. Lollar R. Duren Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Fox Scores
b7 2 1-- 0% 97% 11-7 CHW L. Doby R. Duren Wild Pitch; Minoso to 2B
b7 2 -2- O -0% 97% 11-7 CHW L. Doby R. Duren Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, White Sox 11.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 7-11, White Sox' Dixie Howell facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- -2% 95% 7-11 KCA B. Cerv D. Howell Single to LF
t8 0 1-- O 2% 97% 7-11 KCA T. Thompson D. Howell Flyball: RF
Mickey McDermott pinch hits for Ryne Duren (P) batting 8th
t8 1 1-- O 1% 98% 7-11 KCA M. McDermott D. Howell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 7-11 KCA B. Hunter D. Howell Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, White Sox 11.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 11-7, Athletics' Arnie Portocarrero facing 6-7-8
Arnie Portocarrero replaces Bob Cerv (CF) pitching and batting 6th; Jim Pisoni replaces Mickey McDermott (PH) playing CF batting 8th
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 11-7 CHW J. Landis A. Portocarrero Walk
b8 0 1-- O -0% 99% 11-7 CHW J. Rivera A. Portocarrero Flyball: LF
b8 1 1-- OO -0% 99% 11-7 CHW F. Hatfield A. Portocarrero Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, White Sox 11.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 7-11, White Sox' Dixie Howell facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- -2% 97% 7-11 KCA M. Graff D. Howell Walk
t9 0 1-- OO 3% 100% 7-11 KCA H. Lopez D. Howell Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t9 2 --- -0% 100% 7-11 KCA G. Zernial D. Howell Double to LF
Johnny Groth pinch runs for Gus Zernial (LF) batting 3rd
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 7-11 KCA H. Simpson D. Howell Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, White Sox 11.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA195704200

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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