July 17, 1964 Kansas City Athletics at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
DET 0 BOS 5
WSA 0 CHW 6
KCA 1 LAA 1
@MIN 0 NYY 8
CLE 4 PHI 5
@CIN 4 LAD 3
CHC 2 HOU 5
@SFG 2 STL 9
NYM 8

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 22,432

Friday, July 17, 1964
Time of Game: 2:15

Athletics

34-56

Lost 2

9th, 21½ GB

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

W: G Peters (11-4), L: M Drabowsky (3-9)

White Sox

52-34

Won 2

3rd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Causey SS                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .292  .788    0    0   2   GDP
E Charles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .239  .693    0    0   4   
M Jimenez LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .233  .831    0    2   0   
R Colavito RF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .274  .911    0    1   0   2·2B
K Harrelson 1B                2   0   0   0    2   1  .286  .942    0    7   2   
B Bryan C                     3   0   1   1    1   2  .272  .886    0    6   0   2B
N Mathews CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .634    0    3   0   GDP
C Shoemaker 2B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .445    0    3   2   
M Drabowsky P                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .031  .062    0    2   0   
  W Stock P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311         0   1   
  G Alusik PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .766    0    0   0   
  O Pena P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .363         0   0   
Totals                       29   1   3   1    4  10                    24  11

BATTING

2B: B Bryan (4, off G Peters); R Colavito 2 (19, 2 off G Peters).

TB: R Colavito 4; B Bryan 2.

GIDP: W Causey (11); N Mathews (11).

RBI: B Bryan (26).

2-out RBI: B Bryan.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

E: M Jimenez 2 (4).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T McCraw LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .791    0    0   0   
  G Stephens LF               1   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .819    0    0   0   
D Buford 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .257  .668    0    2   3   2B
  A Weis 2B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .654         0   0   
F Robinson RF                 4   2   2   0    0   0  .298  .813    0    0   0   2B
P Ward 3B                     3   2   2   2    0   0  .258  .803    0    0   1   2B,SF
B Skowron 1B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .278  .789    0    9   0   HR,IW
J Landis CF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .204  .571    0    2   0   
R Hansen SS                   3   0   1   2    1   1  .245  .733    0    3   5   2B
J Martin C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .211  .569    0   10   0   SH
G Peters P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .625    0    1   1   
Totals                       31   6   9   6    2   6                    27  10

BATTING

2B: R Hansen (14, off O Pena); D Buford (9, off M Drabowsky); P Ward (12, off O Pena); F Robinson (11, off M Drabowsky).

HR: B Skowron (14, off W Stock; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: P Ward (3, off W Stock).

SH: J Martin (1, off W Stock).

IBB: B Skowron (3, by O Pena).

TB: B Skowron 4; D Buford 3; P Ward 3; F Robinson 3; R Hansen 2; J Landis.

RBI: R Hansen 2 (34); P Ward 2 (53); J Landis (9); B Skowron (45).

2-out RBI: R Hansen 2; J Landis; B Skowron.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Buford-R Hansen-B Skowron; R Hansen-D Buford-B Skowron.

E: G Peters (2).

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 (3-9)           5.1   5   3   3    0   3   0   5.72   21     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 0· 5     49    -     0.94  -0.11
W Stock                        1.2   1   1   1    1   2   1   2.47    7     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          1-1    0.45  -0.09
O Pena                         1     3   2   2    1   1   0   4.46    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.19  -0.02
Totals                         8     9   6   6    2   6   1          35     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 9          1-1

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 (11-4)             9     3   1   1    4  10   0   2.59   33     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 1· 3     83    -     0.92   0.28
Totals                         9     3   1   1    4  10   0          33     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 1· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: G Peters (9).

IBB: O Pena (1; B Skowron).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Runge, 1B - Al Smith, 2B - Bob Stewart, 3B - Jim Honochick.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 22,432.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Athletics         Chicago White Sox                    
1. W Causey             SS    1. T McCraw             LF 
2. E Charles            3B    2. D Buford             2B 
3. M Jimenez            LF    3. F Robinson           RF 
4. R Colavito           RF    4. P Ward               3B 
5. K Harrelson          1B    5. B Skowron            1B 
6. B Bryan              C     6. J Landis             CF 
7. N Mathews            CF    7. R Hansen             SS 
8. C Shoemaker          2B    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
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  0-0  12-     -15%  35% B Bryan         G Peters        Double to LF; Colavito Scores; Harrelson to 3B
   b 4   2  1-1  -2-      13%  67% J Landis        M Drabowsky     Single to LF; Ward Scores
   b 4   0  1-0  ---       9%  50% D Buford        M Drabowsky     Double to LF
   b 4   1  1-0  --3       8%  56% P Ward          M Drabowsky     Single to LF; Buford Scores
   b 6   2  1-3  ---       7%  91% B Skowron       W Stock         Home Run

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
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  W Causey        Walk
   O      1--      50%  E Charles       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      48%  M Jimenez       Wild Pitch; Charles to 2B
   O      -2-      51%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      -2-      55%  R Colavito      Groundout: 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, Moe Drabowsky facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  T McCraw        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      57%  D Buford        Single to CF; Buford to 2B/Adv on E7
   O      -2-      54%  F Robinson      Groundout: 1B-P; Buford to 3B
   O      --3      50%  P Ward          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  K Harrelson     Groundout: P-1B
          ---      50%  B Bryan         Walk
   OO     1--      55%  N Mathews       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Moe Drabowsky facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  B Skowron       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  J Landis        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Hansen        Strikeout
                  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
   O      ---      52%  C Shoemaker     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  M Drabowsky     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      55%  W Causey        Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Moe Drabowsky facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  J Martin        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      51%  G Peters        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      50%  T McCraw        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  E Charles       Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  M Jimenez       Strikeout
          ---      52%  R Colavito      Double to LF
          -2-      51%  K Harrelson     Walk
   R      12-      35%  B Bryan         Double to LF; Colavito Scores; Harrelson to 3B
   O      -23      41%  N Mathews       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Moe Drabowsky facing 2-3-4
          ---      50%  D Buford        Double to LF
   O      -2-      48%  F Robinson      Groundout: 1B-P; Buford to 3B
   R      --3      56%  P Ward          Single to LF; Buford Scores
   O      1--      54%  B Skowron       Groundout: 3B-1B; Ward to 2B
   R      -2-      67%  J Landis        Single to LF; Ward Scores
   O      1--      65%  R Hansen        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Gary Peters facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      69%  C Shoemaker     Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      65%  M Drabowsky     Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      72%  W Causey        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Moe Drabowsky facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      70%  J Martin        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      69%  G Peters        Strikeout
   O      ---      68%  T McCraw        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Gary Peters facing 2-3-4
                  Gene Stephens replaces Tommy McCraw playing LF batting 1st
   O      ---      71%  E Charles       Strikeout
   O      ---      74%  M Jimenez       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      70%  R Colavito      Double to RF
   O      -2-      75%  K Harrelson     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Moe Drabowsky facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      74%  D Buford        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      81%  F Robinson      Double to LF; Robinson to 3B/Adv on E7
                  Wes Stock replaces Moe Drabowsky pitching and batting 9th
   RO     --3      84%  P Ward          Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Robinson Scores
   R      ---      91%  B Skowron       Home Run
   O      ---      91%  J Landis        Foul Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 4.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Gary Peters facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      93%  B Bryan         Strikeout
   O      ---      94%  N Mathews       Lineout: P
   O      ---      95%  C Shoemaker     Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Wes Stock facing 7-8-9
          ---      96%  R Hansen        Walk
   O      1--      96%  J Martin        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hansen to 2B
   O      -2-      95%  G Peters        Strikeout
   O      -2-      94%  G Stephens      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 4.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Gary Peters facing 9-1-2
                  George Alusik pinch hits for Wes Stock batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  G Alusik        Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  W Causey        Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  E Charles       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Orlando Pena facing 2-3-4
                  Orlando Pena replaces George Alusik pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  D Buford        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      98%  F Robinson      Single to RF
          1--      99%  P Ward          Double to LF; Robinson to 3B
          -23      99%  B Skowron       Intentional Walk
   O      123      98%  J Landis        Strikeout
   RR     123     100%  R Hansen        Double to CF; Robinson Scores; Ward Scores; Skowron to 3B
   O      -23     100%  J Martin        Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 6.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Gary Peters facing 3-4-5
                  Al Weis replaces Don Buford playing 2B batting 2nd
   O      ---     100%  M Jimenez       Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  R Colavito      Strikeout Looking
          ---     100%  K Harrelson     Walk
   O      1--     100%  B Bryan         Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA196407170

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