May 6, 1964 Kansas City Athletics at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 6
KCA 4 CHW 11
KCA 4 CLE 7
BAL 5 DET 6
BOS 3 LAA 4
@MIN 3 NYY 9
@WSA 2 WSA 5
NYY 4 LAD 5
HOU 2 CIN 12
@NYM 4 PHI 7
MLN 6 PIT 1
STL 0 CHC 4
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: Not Given

Wednesday, May 6, 1964
Time of Game: 2:40

Athletics

7-10

Lost 2

9th, 4½ GB

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

W: G Peters (3-1), L: M Drabowsky (1-2), S: H Wilhelm (3)

White Sox

9-5

Won 2

1st

BATTING

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Causey SS                   4   0   2   0    1   2  .262  .734    0    0   3   
D Green 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .175  .529    0    1   4   GDP
E Charles 3B                  3   1   0   1    1   0  .328  .880    0    0   0   SF
R Colavito RF                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .288 1.120    0    1   0   
J Gentile 1B                  3   1   2   0    1   1  .283 1.013    0   10   0   
D Edwards C                   4   0   0   1    0   1  .206  .485    0    8   0   GDP
T Reynolds LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .191  .574    0    1   0   
N Mathews CF                  3   1   2   1    1   0  .284  .784    0    2   0   
M Drabowsky P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  T Bowsfield P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Williams PH               0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .333    0    0   0   HBP
  J O'Donoghue P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
  M Jimenez PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .959    0    0   0   
  J Aker P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   1   
Totals                       33   4   7   3    5   7                    24   9

BATTING

SF: E Charles (1, off G Peters).

HBP: G Williams (1, by G Peters).

TB: N Mathews 2; W Causey 2; J Gentile 2; D Green.

GIDP: D Edwards (2); D Green (2).

RBI: D Edwards (4); E Charles (7); N Mathews (2).

2-out RBI: N Mathews.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Green-J Gentile.

PB: D Edwards (3).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Hershberger CF              4   0   1   1    0   1  .306  .720    0    2   0   
D Buford 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .208  .545    0    2   4   SB
F Robinson RF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .346  .924    0    1   0   SB
R Hansen SS                   2   0   0   1    1   1  .286  .961    0    1   4   SF
J Cunningham 1B               4   1   1   1    0   0  .277  .710    0   12   0   
D Nicholson LF                4   2   2   3    0   1  .234  .826    0    1   0   2·HR,GDP
A Weis 2B                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .676    0    1   3   
J Martin C                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    7   0   
G Peters P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .546    0    0   1   
  H Wilhelm P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   6   9   6    1   6                    27  12

BATTING

HR: D Nicholson 2 (3, 2 off M Drabowsky; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: R Hansen (1, off M Drabowsky).

TB: D Nicholson 8; F Robinson 2; J Cunningham; D Buford; A Weis; M Hershberger; J Martin.

GIDP: D Nicholson (3).

RBI: D Nicholson 3 (10); J Cunningham (5); R Hansen (9); M Hershberger (2).

2-out RBI: D Nicholson 2; J Cunningham; M Hershberger.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Buford-A Weis-J Cunningham; R Hansen-J Cunningham.

E: R Hansen (5); D Buford 2 (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Buford (3, 3rd base off M Drabowsky/D Edwards); F Robinson (2, 2nd base off M Drabowsky/D Edwards).

PITCHING

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
M Drabowsky, L (1-2)           5.2   8   6   6    1   5   2   5.49   25     -       ·  ·      5· 6· 0· 8     33    -     0.89  -0.27
T Bowsfield                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.15    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.11   0.00
J O'Donoghue                   1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.84    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
J Aker                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   6.23    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.38   0.01
Totals                         8     9   6   6    1   6   2          33     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0· 9          1-0

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
G Peters, W (3-1)              6.2   4   3   0    4   6   0   1.82   30     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 0· 4     62    -     1.22   0.14
H Wilhelm, S (3)               2.1   3   1   1    1   1   0   2.92   10     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 3          2-0    1.39   0.11
Totals                         9     7   4   1    5   7   0          40     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0· 7          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: G Peters (2; G Williams).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Johnny Stevens, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - John Rice.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Athletics         Chicago White Sox                    
1. W Causey             SS    1. M Hershberger        CF 
2. D Green              2B    2. D Buford             3B 
3. E Charles            3B    3. F Robinson           RF 
4. R Colavito           RF    4. R Hansen             SS 
5. J Gentile            1B    5. J Cunningham         1B 
6. D Edwards            C     6. D Nicholson          LF 
7. T Reynolds           LF    7. A Weis               2B 
8. N Mathews            CF    8. J Martin             C  
9. M Drabowsky          P     9. G Peters             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   0  1-1  ---      16%  72% D Nicholson     M Drabowsky     Home Run
   t 9   0  6-4  1--      13%  99% D Green         H Wilhelm       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 3   2  0-0  -2-      12%  66% M Hershberger   M Drabowsky     Single to LF; Martin Scores
   t 6   1  2-1  1--       8%  75% D Edwards       G Peters        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   t 9   0  6-4  ---      -7%  86% W Causey        H Wilhelm       Single to LF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  W Causey        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  D Green         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      55%  E Charles       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Moe Drabowsky facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  M Hershberger   Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      51%  D Buford        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      50%  F Robinson      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  R Colavito      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  J Gentile       Single to RF
   O      1--      53%  D Edwards       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      55%  T Reynolds      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Moe Drabowsky facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  R Hansen        Walk
   O      1--      55%  J Cunningham    Flyball: CF
   OO     1--      50%  D Nicholson     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 8-9-1
          ---      46%  N Mathews       Walk
   O      1--      50%  M Drabowsky     Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      53%  W Causey        Strikeout
   O      1--      55%  D Green         Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Moe Drabowsky facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  A Weis          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      56%  J Martin        Single to CF
   O      1--      54%  G Peters        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Martin to 2B
   R      -2-      66%  M Hershberger   Single to LF; Martin Scores
   O      1--      64%  D Buford        Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Gary Peters facing 3-4-5
          ---      59%  E Charles       Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      57%  R Colavito      Groundout: 2B-SS-1B; Charles to 3B/Adv on E5
          --3      55%  J Gentile       Walk
   RO     1-3      52%  D Edwards       Groundout: P-1B; Charles Scores/unER; Gentile to 2B
   O      -2-      56%  T Reynolds      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Moe Drabowsky facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  F Robinson      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  R Hansen        Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  J Cunningham    Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Gary Peters facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  N Mathews       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  M Drabowsky     Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      53%  W Causey        Walk
          1--      50%  D Green         Single to CF; Causey to 3B
   O      1-3      56%  E Charles       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Moe Drabowsky facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      72%  D Nicholson     Home Run
   O      ---      70%  A Weis          Strikeout
   O      ---      69%  J Martin        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      68%  G Peters        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Gary Peters facing 4-5-6
          ---      62%  R Colavito      Walk
   O      1--      67%  J Gentile       Strikeout
   OO     1--      75%  D Edwards       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Moe Drabowsky facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      74%  M Hershberger   Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      76%  D Buford        Single to CF
          1--      79%  F Robinson      Single to RF; Buford to 2B
          12-      83%  R Hansen        Buford Steals 3B; Robinson Steals 2B
   RO     -23      86%  " "             Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Buford Scores
   R      -2-      92%  J Cunningham    Single to LF; Robinson Scores
   RR     1--      98%  D Nicholson     Home Run; Cunningham Scores
          ---      98%  A Weis          Single to RF
                  Ted Bowsfield replaces Moe Drabowsky pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      98%  J Martin        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 6.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Gary Peters facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      98%  T Reynolds      Flyball: LF
          ---      97%  N Mathews       Single to LF
                  George Williams pinch hits for Ted Bowsfield batting 9th
          1--      96%  G Williams      Hit By Pitch; Mathews to 2B
          12-      93%  W Causey        Single to LF; Mathews to 3B; Williams to 2B
   R      123      87%  D Green         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Mathews Scores/No RBI/unER; Williams to 3B; Causey to 2B
   RO     123      91%  E Charles       Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Williams Scores/unER
                  Hoyt Wilhelm replaces Gary Peters pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      95%  R Colavito      Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, White Sox 6.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, John O'Donoghue facing 9-1-2
                  John O'Donoghue replaces George Williams pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  H Wilhelm       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      94%  M Hershberger   Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  D Buford        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, White Sox 6.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Hoyt Wilhelm facing 5-6-7
          ---      90%  J Gentile       Single to RF
   O      1--      93%  D Edwards       Groundout: 3B-1B; Gentile to 2B
   O      -2-      96%  T Reynolds      Groundout: SS-1B
   R      -2-      92%  N Mathews       Single to LF; Gentile Scores
                  Manny Jimenez pinch hits for John O'Donoghue batting 9th
   O      1--      95%  M Jimenez       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 6.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Jack Aker facing 3-4-5
                  Jack Aker replaces Manny Jimenez pitching and batting 9th
          ---      95%  F Robinson      Single to CF
   O      1--      95%  R Hansen        Flyball: P
   O      1--      94%  J Cunningham    Groundout: P-1B; Robinson to 2B
          -2-      95%  D Nicholson     Passed Ball; Robinson to 3B
   O      --3      94%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 6.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-6, Hoyt Wilhelm facing 1-2-3
          ---      86%  W Causey        Single to LF
   OO     1--      99%  D Green         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
          ---      97%  E Charles       Walk
   O      1--     100%  R Colavito      Flyball: 3B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA196405061

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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