April 17, 1965 Washington Senators at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 12
BAL 9 CAL 3
DET 1 CHW 2
WSA 1
(10) NYY 5
@KCA 2 MIN 3
CLE 0 CHC 9
@MLN 4 SFG 4
@NYM 0 PHI 3
LAD 2 PIT 3
HOU 2
(10) STL 8
CIN 0

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 4,926

Saturday, April 17, 1965
Time of Game: 2:40

Senators

2-2

Lost 1

4th, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    1  7  1
White Sox       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0   1    2 11  2

W: E Fisher (1-0), L: M McCormick (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

White Sox

2-2

Won 1

4th, 1 GB

BATTING

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Blasingame 2B               4   0   3   1    0   0  .313  .813    0    1   1   SB,CS
K McMullen 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .077  .558    0    2   1   
B Chance 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .267  .713    0    5   0   
  J Cunningham 1B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         1   0   
F Howard LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .780    0    4   0   
  M McCormick P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Duckworth P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
W Kirkland RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .767    0    2   0   
D Lock CF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .438    0    0   0   
M Brumley C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .071  .142    0   12   2   GDP
E Brinkman SS                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .154  .385    0    1   2   2B,GDP
P Ortega P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  W Held LF                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       35   1   7   1    0  10                    28   7

BATTING

2B: E Brinkman (1, off B Howard).

TB: D Blasingame 3; E Brinkman 2; M Brumley; B Chance; F Howard.

GIDP: E Brinkman (1); M Brumley (1).

RBI: D Blasingame (3).

2-out RBI: D Blasingame.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

E: B Chance (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Blasingame (2, 2nd base off B Howard/J Romano).

CS: D Blasingame (1, 2nd base by B Howard/J Romano).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Buford 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   3  .067  .289    0    5   6   CS
F Robinson RF                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .607    0    1   0   
J Romano C                    3   0   1   0    2   1  .273  .740    0   10   2   
P Ward 3B                     5   1   1   0    0   1  .267  .580    0    0   3   
T McCraw LF-1B                4   0   2   0    0   2  .333  .802    0    6   0   2B,SB,HBP
B Skowron 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .267  .600    0    6   1   
  D Cater PR-LF               1   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.100    0    0   0   SB
R Hansen SS                   4   0   2   0    1   1  .154  .431    0    1   4   2B,IW
K Berry CF                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .250  .536    0    0   1   SF
B Howard P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000    0    1   0   
  S Burgess PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   
  E Fisher P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       38   2  11   2    4  13                    30  17

BATTING

2B: T McCraw (1, off P Ortega); R Hansen (1, off J Duckworth).

SF: K Berry (1, off P Ortega).

IBB: R Hansen (1, by P Ortega).

HBP: T McCraw (1, by P Ortega).

TB: T McCraw 3; R Hansen 3; K Berry 2; F Robinson; P Ward; J Romano; D Cater; B Skowron.

RBI: K Berry 2 (2).

Team LOB: 14.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

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

E: R Hansen (1); P Ward (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Cater (1, 2nd base off P Ortega/M Brumley); T McCraw (1, 2nd base off P Ortega/M Brumley).

CS: D Buford (1, 2nd base by P Ortega/M Brumley).

PITCHING

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Ortega                       8.2   8   1   1    4  11   0   3.95   39     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0· 8     71    -     1.64   0.37
M McCormick, L (0-1)           0.2   1   1   1    0   2   0   6.75    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-0    2.88   0.10
J Duckworth                    0     2   0   0    0   0   0  undef    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          1-1    3.47  -0.38
Totals                         9.1  11   2   2    4  13   0          44     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0·11          3-1

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
B Howard                       9     7   1   1    0  10   0   1.00   32     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 0· 7     79    -     1.26   0.47
E Fisher, W (1-0)              1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    2.40   0.12
Totals                        10     7   1   1    0  10   0          35     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 0· 7           -

Balks: P Ortega (1).

WP: None.

IBB: P Ortega (1; R Hansen).

HBP: P Ortega (1; T McCraw).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Salerno, 1B - Joe Paparella, 2B - Ed Runge, 3B - Bob Stewart.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 4,926.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Washington Senators           Chicago White Sox                    
1. D Blasingame         2B    1. D Buford             2B 
2. K McMullen           3B    2. F Robinson           RF 
3. B Chance             1B    3. J Romano             C  
4. F Howard             LF    4. P Ward               3B 
5. W Kirkland           RF    5. T McCraw             LF 
6. D Lock               CF    6. B Skowron            1B 
7. M Brumley            C     7. R Hansen             SS 
8. E Brinkman           SS    8. K Berry              CF 
9. P Ortega             P     9. B Howard             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b10   1  1-1  1--      21%  83% R Hansen        J Duckworth     Double to RF; Cater to 3B
   t10   0  1-1  1--      17%  59% M Brumley       E Fisher        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b10   1  1-1  -23      17% 100% K Berry         J Duckworth     Single to RF; Hansen to 3B; Cater Scores
   b 8   1  1-1  -23     -17%  61% R Hansen        P Ortega        Strikeout
   b 4   0  1-0  1--      16%  61% T McCraw        P Ortega        Ground-rule Double; Ward to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Bruce Howard facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Blasingame    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      53%  K McMullen      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  B Chance        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Ortega facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  D Buford        Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  F Robinson      Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      52%  J Romano        Walk
   O      1--      50%  P Ward          Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Bruce Howard facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  F Howard        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      54%  W Kirkland      Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  D Lock          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Phil Ortega facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  T McCraw        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      51%  B Skowron       Flyball: 2B
          ---      52%  R Hansen        Single to 3B
          1--      54%  K Berry         Single to LF; Hansen to 2B
          12-      56%  B Howard        Balk; Berry to 2B; Hansen to 3B
   O      -23      50%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Bruce Howard facing 7-8-9
          ---      46%  M Brumley       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      47%  E Brinkman      Double to CF; Brumley out at Hm/CF-2B-C
   O      -2-      51%  P Ortega        Groundout: 1B-P; Brinkman to 3B
   R      --3      39%  D Blasingame    Single to RF; Brinkman Scores
   O      1--      41%  K McMullen      Blasingame Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Phil Ortega facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      39%  D Buford        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      37%  F Robinson      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      36%  J Romano        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bruce Howard facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      38%  K McMullen      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      39%  B Chance        Flyball: RF
          ---      38%  F Howard        Single to SS
   O      1--      40%  W Kirkland      Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Phil Ortega facing 4-5-6
          ---      45%  P Ward          Single to CF
          1--      61%  T McCraw        Ground-rule Double; Ward to 3B
   O      -23      53%  B Skowron       Strikeout
          -23      55%  R Hansen        Intentional Walk
   RO     123      55%  K Berry         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ward Scores
   O      12-      50%  B Howard        Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Bruce Howard facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  D Lock          Strikeout
          ---      50%  M Brumley       Single to LF
   OO     1--      56%  E Brinkman      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Phil Ortega facing 1-2-3
          ---      61%  D Buford        Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      53%  F Robinson      Buford Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      56%  " "             Single to RF
          1--      61%  J Romano        Single to LF; Robinson to 2B
   O      12-      56%  P Ward          Flyball: LF
          12-      59%  T McCraw        Hit By Pitch; Robinson to 3B; Romano to 2B
   O      123      50%  B Skowron       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Bruce Howard facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  P Ortega        Strikeout Looking
          ---      50%  D Blasingame    Single to RF
   O      1--      54%  K McMullen      Strikeout Looking
          1--      49%  B Chance        Single to CF; Blasingame to 3B
   O      1-3      57%  F Howard        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Phil Ortega facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      54%  R Hansen        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      52%  K Berry         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  B Howard        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Bruce Howard facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      54%  W Kirkland      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      56%  D Lock          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      58%  M Brumley       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Phil Ortega facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      54%  D Buford        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      52%  F Robinson      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  J Romano        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Bruce Howard facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      54%  E Brinkman      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      57%  P Ortega        Strikeout Looking
          ---      55%  D Blasingame    Single to CF
          1--      52%  K McMullen      Blasingame Steals 2B
   O      -2-      59%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Phil Ortega facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      55%  P Ward          Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      60%  T McCraw        Single to RF
          1--      65%  B Skowron       McCraw Steals 2B
          -2-      75%  " "             Single to 2B; McCraw to 3B
                  Danny Cater pinch runs for Bill Skowron batting 6th
          1-3      78%  R Hansen        Cater Steals 2B
   O      -23      61%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -23      50%  K Berry         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Bruce Howard facing 3-4-5
                  Tommy McCraw moves to 1B; Danny Cater moves to LF
   O      ---      55%  B Chance        Strikeout
   O      ---      59%  F Howard        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      62%  W Kirkland      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Phil Ortega facing 9-1-2
                  Joe Cunningham replaces Bob Chance playing 1B batting 3rd; Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Bruce Howard batting 9th
   O      ---      57%  S Burgess       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      53%  D Buford        Strikeout Looking
          ---      56%  F Robinson      Walk
          1--      60%  J Romano        Walk; Robinson to 2B
                  Mike McCormick replaces Frank Howard pitching and batting 4th; Woodie Held replaces Phil Ortega playing LF batting 9th
   O      12-      50%  P Ward          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 10th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Eddie Fisher facing 6-7-8
                  Eddie Fisher replaces Smoky Burgess pitching and batting 9th
          ---      42%  D Lock          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      59%  M Brumley       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      62%  E Brinkman      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 10th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Mike McCormick facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      57%  T McCraw        Strikeout
          ---      62%  D Cater         Single to CF
                  Jim Duckworth replaces Mike McCormick pitching and batting 4th
          1--      83%  R Hansen        Double to RF; Cater to 3B
   R      -23     100%  K Berry         Single to RF; Hansen to 3B; Cater Scores
        1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA196504170

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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