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CHW  8
CLE  4
 DET  5
BOS  1
 ATL  3
CIN  1
 NYM  5
HOU  3
 PHI  2
SFG  1
 PIT  7
LAD  3
 LAD  3
@PIT  2
(10)		 STL  1
CHC  0
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 3,174

 Thursday, June 20, 1968
Time of Game: 2:29
Indians
4
35-32
Lost 1
2nd, 8½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    4  6  1
White Sox       0  0  0   1  0  1   0  6  X    8  9  1
W: Tommy John (6-0), L: Mike Paul (0-3), S: Wilbur Wood (9)
 White Sox
8
28-34
Won 1
8th, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alvis 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .679              0   1   
L Brown SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .201  .573              0   3   GDP
J Cardenal CF                 4   2   2   0    0   1  .233  .593              2   0   
T Horton 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .263  .754             10   0   2B
T Harper LF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .186  .617              4   0   2B
D Sims C                      3   0   1   2    0   0  .257  .855              4   0   2B
  J Azcue PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .667              0   0   
J Vidal RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .514              0   0   
V Fuller 2B                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .211  .587              4   4   HBP
S Williams P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .558              0   0   
  M Paul P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200              0   1   
  H Kurtz P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   4   6   0    0   8                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: T Harper (8, off T John); T Horton (17, off T John); D Sims (10, off T John).
HBP: V Fuller (3, by T John).
TB: T Horton 3; J Cardenal 2; T Harper 2; D Sims 2.
GIDP: L Brown (7).
RBI: D Sims 2 (21); T Harper (14); T Horton (33).
2-out RBI: D Sims 2; T Harper.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Brown-V Fuller-T Horton.
E: T Horton (5).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 4   1   0   0    1   0  .237  .582              1   6   SB,GDP
W Causey 2B                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .158  .455              2   1   SH
  S Alomar 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .517              0   0   
L Wagner RF                   4   2   3   2    0   0  .227  .686              1   0   HR,2B,SB
  T Cullen 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .199  .555              0   0   
P Ward 3B                     4   0   0   1    0   2  .250  .786              1   4   
  B Voss RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .145  .407              0   0   
T McCraw 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .224  .668             12   0   2B
T Davis LF                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .211  .529              0   0   
  B Bradford PR-LF            0   1   0   0    0   0  .151  .427              0   0   
K Berry CF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .237  .612              1   0   2B
J McNertney C                 2   1   0   0    1   0  .180  .568              9   0   HBP,IW
T John P                      4   0   2   2    0   0  .188  .500              0   0   2B
  W Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   8   9   0    3   4                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: T John (1, off H Kurtz); T McCraw (5, off M Paul); K Berry (6, off H Kurtz); L Wagner (5, off S Williams).
HR: L Wagner (1, off M Paul; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SH: W Causey (2, off M Paul).
IBB: J McNertney (1, by H Kurtz).
HBP: J McNertney (1, by S Williams).
TB: L Wagner 7; T John 3; K Berry 2; T McCraw 2; T Davis 2.
GIDP: L Aparicio (5).
RBI: T John 2 (5); L Wagner 2 (8); T Davis 2 (14); K Berry (12); P Ward (23).
2-out RBI: T John 2; T Davis 2; K Berry.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Ward-W Causey-T McCraw.
E: T McCraw (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Aparicio (10, 2nd base off M Paul/D Sims); L Wagner (1, 2nd base off S Williams/D Sims).

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Williams                     5     4   2   1    1   2   0   1.81   21     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 1· 4     54    -     1.11  -0.11
M Paul, BS (2), L (0-3)        2.2   2   3   3    1   2   1   5.40   11     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 2          2-1    2.13  -0.34
H Kurtz                        0.1   3   3   3    1   0   0   3.38    5     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 3          1-1    0.32  -0.12
Totals                         8     9   8   7    3   4   1          37     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1· 9          3-2
S Williams faced 2 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
T John, W (6-0)                8     6   4   4    0   8   0   1.69   31     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 1· 6     62    -     0.71  -0.09
W Wood, S (9)                  1     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.73    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.47   0.03
Totals                         9     6   4   4    0   8   0          34     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 1· 6          1-0
T John faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: T John (8; V Fuller); S Williams (3; J McNertney).
IBB: H Kurtz (2; J McNertney).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Runge, 1B - Johnny Stevens, 2B - Cal Drummond, 3B - Jim Odom.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 3,174.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cleveland Indians                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Max Alvis                    3B       1. Luis Aparicio                SS
2. Larry Brown                  SS       2. Wayne Causey                 2B
3. Jose Cardenal                CF       3. Leon Wagner                  RF
4. Tony Horton                  1B       4. Pete Ward                    3B
5. Tommy Harper                 LF       5. Tommy McCraw                 1B
6. Duke Sims                     C       6. Tommy Davis                  LF
7. Jose Vidal                   RF       7. Ken Berry                    CF
8. Vern Fuller                  2B       8. Jerry McNertney               C
9. Stan Williams                 P       9. Tommy John                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 --3 RR 45% 87% 2-3 CHW L. Wagner M. Paul Home Run; Aparicio Scores
b6 0 1-- 18% 46% 1-3 CHW L. Wagner S. Williams Double to RF; Causey to 3B
t1 2 -23 RR -17% 21% 1-0 CLE D. Sims T. John Double to LF; Harper Scores; Horton Scores
t1 2 12- R -13% 37% 0-0 CLE T. Harper T. John Double to RF; Horton to 3B; Cardenal Scores
b6 1 --3 O -12% 34% 2-3 CHW T. McCraw M. Paul Strikeout Looking

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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CLE M. Alvis T. John Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 CLE L. Brown T. John Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CLE J. Cardenal T. John Single to P
t1 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 CLE T. Horton T. John Single; Cardenal to 2B
t1 2 12- R -13% 37% 0-0 CLE T. Harper T. John Double to RF; Horton to 3B; Cardenal Scores
t1 2 -23 RR -17% 21% 1-0 CLE D. Sims T. John Double to LF; Harper Scores; Horton Scores
t1 2 -2- O 2% 23% 3-0 CLE J. Vidal T. John Flyball: 2B
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Stan Williams facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 21% 0-3 CHW L. Aparicio S. Williams Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 20% 0-3 CHW W. Causey S. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 19% 0-3 CHW L. Wagner S. Williams Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Tommy John facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 1% 20% 3-0 CLE V. Fuller T. John Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1% 21% 3-0 CLE S. Williams T. John Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 21% 3-0 CLE M. Alvis T. John Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Stan Williams facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 19% 0-3 CHW P. Ward S. Williams Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -1% 18% 0-3 CHW T. McCraw S. Williams Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O -1% 17% 0-3 CHW T. Davis S. Williams Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Tommy John facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 1% 18% 3-0 CLE L. Brown T. John Lineout: 3B
t3 1 --- O 1% 19% 3-0 CLE J. Cardenal T. John Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 1% 19% 3-0 CLE T. Horton T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Stan Williams facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -2% 17% 0-3 CHW K. Berry S. Williams Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 20% 0-3 CHW J. McNertney S. Williams Hit By Pitch
b3 1 1-- 4% 24% 0-3 CHW T. John S. Williams Single to RF; McNertney to 2B
b3 1 12- OO -9% 15% 0-3 CHW L. Aparicio S. Williams Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Tommy John facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 1% 16% 3-0 CLE T. Harper T. John Foul Flyball: C
t4 1 --- O 1% 17% 3-0 CLE D. Sims T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 0% 17% 3-0 CLE J. Vidal T. John Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Stan Williams facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -2% 15% 0-3 CHW W. Causey S. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 3% 18% 0-3 CHW L. Wagner S. Williams Single to RF
b4 1 1-- 2% 19% 0-3 CHW P. Ward S. Williams Wagner Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O -3% 16% 0-3 CHW P. Ward S. Williams Strikeout
b4 2 -2- 1% 17% 0-3 CHW T. McCraw S. Williams Walk
b4 2 12- R 10% 28% 0-3 CHW T. Davis S. Williams Single to CF; McCraw to 3B; Wagner Scores
b4 2 1-3 O -6% 22% 1-3 CHW K. Berry S. Williams Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Tommy John facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1% 23% 3-1 CLE V. Fuller T. John Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 1% 24% 3-1 CLE S. Williams T. John Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O 1% 25% 3-1 CLE M. Alvis T. John Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Stan Williams facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 22% 1-3 CHW J. McNertney S. Williams Flyball: 2B
b5 1 --- O -2% 20% 1-3 CHW T. John S. Williams Lineout: 2B
b5 2 --- O -1% 19% 1-3 CHW L. Aparicio S. Williams Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Tommy John facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 1% 20% 3-1 CLE L. Brown T. John Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 21% 3-1 CLE J. Cardenal T. John Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 1% 22% 3-1 CLE T. Horton T. John Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Stan Williams facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 6% 28% 1-3 CHW W. Causey S. Williams Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- 18% 46% 1-3 CHW L. Wagner S. Williams Double to RF; Causey to 3B
Mike Paul replaces Stan Williams pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 -23 RO 0% 46% 1-3 CHW P. Ward M. Paul Groundout: 2B-1B; Wagner to 3B; Causey Scores/unER
b6 1 --3 O -12% 34% 2-3 CHW T. McCraw M. Paul Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --3 O -7% 28% 2-3 CHW T. Davis M. Paul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 2% 30% 3-2 CLE T. Harper T. John Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 1% 31% 3-2 CLE D. Sims T. John Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O 1% 32% 3-2 CLE J. Vidal T. John Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Mike Paul facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -5% 28% 2-3 CHW K. Berry M. Paul Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -3% 24% 2-3 CHW J. McNertney M. Paul Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -2% 22% 2-3 CHW T. John M. Paul Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- -3% 19% 3-2 CLE V. Fuller T. John Hit By Pitch
t8 0 1-- O 3% 22% 3-2 CLE M. Paul T. John Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- O 2% 24% 3-2 CLE M. Alvis T. John Flyball: 1B
t8 2 1-- O 2% 26% 3-2 CLE L. Brown T. John Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Mike Paul facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 10% 36% 2-3 CHW L. Aparicio M. Paul Walk
b8 0 1-- 8% 44% 2-3 CHW W. Causey M. Paul Aparicio Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- O -2% 43% 2-3 CHW W. Causey M. Paul Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Aparicio to 3B
b8 1 --3 RR 45% 87% 2-3 CHW L. Wagner M. Paul Home Run; Aparicio Scores
b8 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-3 CHW P. Ward M. Paul Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- 1% 88% 4-3 CHW T. McCraw M. Paul Double to LF
Hal Kurtz replaces Mike Paul pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 -2- R 7% 95% 4-3 CHW T. Davis H. Kurtz Single to LF; McCraw Scores
Buddy Bradford pinch runs for Tommy Davis (LF) batting 6th
b8 2 1-- R 3% 98% 5-3 CHW K. Berry H. Kurtz Double; Bradford Scores
b8 2 -2- 0% 98% 6-3 CHW J. McNertney H. Kurtz Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- RR 2% 100% 6-3 CHW T. John H. Kurtz Double to RF; McNertney Scores; Berry Scores
b8 2 -2- O -0% 100% 8-3 CHW L. Aparicio H. Kurtz Foul Flyball: 1B
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 8.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-8, White Sox' Tommy John facing 3-4-5
Tim Cullen replaces Leon Wagner (RF) playing 2B batting 3rd; Sandy Alomar replaces Wayne Causey (2B) playing 3B batting 2nd; Buddy Bradford moves from PR to LF; Bill Voss replaces Pete Ward (3B) playing RF batting 4th
t9 0 --- -1% 99% 3-8 CLE J. Cardenal T. John Single to CF
t9 0 1-- R -2% 97% 3-8 CLE T. Horton T. John Double to CF; Cardenal Scores
Wilbur Wood replaces Tommy John pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 -2- O 2% 99% 4-8 CLE T. Harper W. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
Joe Azcue pinch hits for Duke Sims (C) batting 6th
t9 1 -2- O 1% 100% 4-8 CLE J. Azcue W. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 4-8 CLE J. Vidal W. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, White Sox 8.

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