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BOS  9
CLE  4
 CHW  3
SEP  2
(10)		 CHW 13
SEP  3
 OAK  5
@KCR  1
 KCR  7
OAK  5
 MIN 12
CAL  1
 DET  5
@NYY  2
 NYY  2
DET  0
 BAL  2
@WSA  1
 WSA  5
BAL  2
 CIN  7
ATL  1
 LAD  2
HOU  1
 CHC  6
@MON  3
 MON  4
CHC  2
 PHI  7
PIT  1
 SFG  3
SDP  2
 NYM 11
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, April 20, 1969
Time of Game: 2:41
Pilots
2
4-5
Lost 1
5th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Pilots          1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0   0    2  6  0
White Sox       1  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   1    3  9  1
W: Wilbur Wood (2-0), L: Diego Segui (1-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 White Sox
3
5-4
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Seattle Pilots               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harper 2B                   2   1   0   0    3   0  .314  .838              0   2   
W Comer CF-LF                 5   1   2   1    0   1  .250  .971              3   0   HR
T Davis LF                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .564              1   0   GDP
  J Gosger CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .136  .572              1   0   
R Rollins 3B                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .273  .732              1   2   
D Mincher 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .206  .701             11   2   GDP
J Vidal RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .930              2   0   
J McNertney C                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .360  .785              6   0   2B
R Oyler SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .296  .795              2   3   
G Bell P                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .429              1   1   
  D Segui P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              0   0   
Totals                       34   2   6   0    5   5                         28  10
Batting Events
2B: J McNertney (1, off T John).
HR: W Comer (1, off T John; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: W Comer 5; J McNertney 2; D Mincher; R Oyler; R Rollins.
GIDP: D Mincher (1); T Davis (4).
RBI: R Rollins (2); W Comer (3).
2-out RBI: R Rollins.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: T Harper (1st base by W Wood).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C May LF                      4   2   2   0    1   1  .407 1.430              0   0   3B
L Aparicio SS                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .114  .327              2   4   
P Ward RF                     2   0   1   2    1   0  .238  .749              1   0   SF
  K Berry PR-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .269              1   0   
B Melton 3B                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .300 1.077              0   4   HR,2B
G Hopkins 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .738             17   0   2B
D Pavletich C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .176  .634              5   0   
B Bradford CF-RF              3   0   1   0    0   0  .370 1.114              1   0   2B,HBP
S Alomar 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .247              3   6   
  W Williams PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .625              0   0   
  R Morales 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
T John P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   3   
  D Josephson PH              1   0   1   0    0   0  .130  .330              0   0   
  W Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       36   3   9   0    2   3                         30  18
Batting Events
2B: B Melton (3, off G Bell); G Hopkins (2, off G Bell); B Bradford (2, off G Bell).
3B: C May (1, off G Bell).
HR: B Melton (2, off D Segui; 10th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SF: P Ward (1, off G Bell).
HBP: B Bradford (2, by G Bell).
TB: B Melton 7; C May 4; B Bradford 2; G Hopkins 2; P Ward; D Josephson.
RBI: P Ward 2 (6); B Melton (4).
2-out RBI: P Ward.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Alomar-G Hopkins; S Alomar-L Aparicio-G Hopkins.
E: S Alomar (1).

Pitching Stats

Seattle Pilots                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Bell                         8.2   8   2   2    2   3   0   2.37   37     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 8     61    -     1.31   0.29
D Segui, L (1-1)               0.2   1   1   1    0   0   1   1.88    3     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 1· 1          2-0    2.88  -0.26
Totals                         9.1   9   3   3    2   3   1          40     -       ·  ·     12·13· 1· 9          2-0 
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
T John                         9     6   2   2    4   5   1   1.80   36     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 2· 6     68    -     1.41   0.40
W Wood, W (2-0)                1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.08    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.27   0.13
Totals                        10     6   2   2    5   5   1          39     -       ·  ·     17· 6· 2· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Bell (2; B Bradford).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: W Wood (1; T Harper, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Runge, 1B - Cal Drummond, 2B - Jim Odom, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F.

Lineups

   Seattle Pilots                            Chicago White Sox                            
1. Tommy Harper                 2B       1. Carlos May                   LF
2. Wayne Comer                  CF       2. Luis Aparicio                SS
3. Tommy Davis                  LF       3. Pete Ward                    RF
4. Rich Rollins                 3B       4. Bill Melton                  3B
5. Don Mincher                  1B       5. Gail Hopkins                 1B
6. Jose Vidal                   RF       6. Don Pavletich                 C
7. Jerry McNertney               C       7. Buddy Bradford               CF
8. Ray Oyler                    SS       8. Sandy Alomar                 2B
9. Gary Bell                     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
b10 1 --- R 42% 100% 2-2 CHW B. Melton D. Segui Home Run
t6 0 --- R -17% 50% 1-2 SEP W. Comer T. John Home Run
b5 2 -2- R 14% 69% 1-1 CHW P. Ward G. Bell Single to CF; May Scores
t10 0 1-- O 14% 56% 2-2 SEP W. Comer W. Wood Harper Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t7 2 123 O 12% 59% 2-2 SEP W. Comer T. John Groundout: P-1B

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, Pilots Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Tommy John facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 SEP T. Harper T. John Walk
t1 0 1-- -6% 41% 0-0 SEP W. Comer T. John Single to RF; Harper to 2B
t1 0 12- OO 10% 51% 0-0 SEP T. Davis T. John Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B; Harper to 3B
t1 2 --3 R -9% 42% 0-0 SEP R. Rollins T. John Single to LF; Harper Scores
t1 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 SEP D. Mincher T. John Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Pilots' Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 10% 54% 0-1 CHW C. May G. Bell Triple to CF
b1 0 --3 O -5% 49% 0-1 CHW L. Aparicio G. Bell Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --3 RO 2% 51% 0-1 CHW P. Ward G. Bell Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; May Scores
b1 2 --- 2% 53% 1-1 CHW B. Melton G. Bell Double to 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 1-1 CHW G. Hopkins G. Bell Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Tommy John facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 SEP J. Vidal T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 1-1 SEP J. McNertney T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 SEP R. Oyler T. John Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Pilots' Gary Bell facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 CHW D. Pavletich G. Bell Foul Flyball: C
b2 1 --- 4% 57% 1-1 CHW B. Bradford G. Bell Double to RF
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 1-1 CHW S. Alomar G. Bell Groundout: 1B-P
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 1-1 CHW T. John G. Bell Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Tommy John facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 SEP G. Bell T. John Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 SEP T. Harper T. John Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 SEP W. Comer T. John Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Pilots' Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 CHW C. May G. Bell Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 CHW L. Aparicio G. Bell Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 CHW P. Ward G. Bell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Tommy John facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 SEP T. Davis T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 SEP R. Rollins T. John Walk
t4 1 1-- OO 6% 56% 1-1 SEP D. Mincher T. John Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Pilots' Gary Bell facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 CHW B. Melton G. Bell Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 5% 58% 1-1 CHW G. Hopkins G. Bell Double to RF
b4 1 -2- O -4% 54% 1-1 CHW D. Pavletich G. Bell Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 -2- 1% 55% 1-1 CHW B. Bradford G. Bell Hit By Pitch
b4 2 12- O -5% 50% 1-1 CHW S. Alomar G. Bell Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pilots 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Pilots Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Tommy John facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 SEP J. Vidal T. John Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- -6% 47% 1-1 SEP J. McNertney T. John Double to RF
t5 1 -2- -3% 45% 1-1 SEP R. Oyler T. John Walk
t5 1 12- O 6% 51% 1-1 SEP G. Bell T. John Strikeout Looking
t5 2 12- O 6% 56% 1-1 SEP T. Harper T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pilots 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Pilots' Gary Bell facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 CHW T. John G. Bell Strikeout
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 1-1 CHW C. May G. Bell Walk
b5 1 1-- O -2% 55% 1-1 CHW L. Aparicio G. Bell Groundout: 1B unassisted; May to 2B
b5 2 -2- R 14% 69% 1-1 CHW P. Ward G. Bell Single to CF; May Scores
b5 2 1-- 2% 71% 2-1 CHW B. Melton G. Bell Single to CF; Ward to 2B
b5 2 12- O -4% 67% 2-1 CHW G. Hopkins G. Bell Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pilots 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Pilots Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- R -17% 50% 1-2 SEP W. Comer T. John Home Run
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 2-2 SEP T. Davis T. John Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 56% 2-2 SEP R. Rollins T. John Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 2% 57% 2-2 SEP D. Mincher T. John Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Pilots' Gary Bell facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 CHW D. Pavletich G. Bell Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 2-2 CHW B. Bradford G. Bell Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 CHW S. Alomar G. Bell Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Pilots Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 SEP J. Vidal T. John Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 2-2 SEP J. McNertney T. John Lineout: 1B
t7 2 --- -2% 55% 2-2 SEP R. Oyler T. John Single to CF
t7 2 1-- -3% 51% 2-2 SEP G. Bell T. John Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Oyler to 2B
t7 2 12- -5% 47% 2-2 SEP T. Harper T. John Walk; Oyler to 3B; Bell to 2B
t7 2 123 O 12% 59% 2-2 SEP W. Comer T. John Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pilots 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Pilots' Gary Bell facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 CHW T. John G. Bell Foul Flyball: C
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 CHW C. May G. Bell Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 CHW L. Aparicio G. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Pilots Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 SEP T. Davis T. John Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 2-2 SEP R. Rollins T. John Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- -2% 56% 2-2 SEP D. Mincher T. John Single to RF
t8 2 1-- O 5% 61% 2-2 SEP J. Vidal T. John Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Pilots' Gary Bell facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 2-2 CHW P. Ward G. Bell Walk
Ken Berry pinch runs for Pete Ward (RF) batting 3rd
b8 0 1-- O -6% 61% 2-2 CHW B. Melton G. Bell Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- O -6% 55% 2-2 CHW G. Hopkins G. Bell Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O -5% 50% 2-2 CHW D. Pavletich G. Bell Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pilots 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Pilots Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Tommy John facing 7-8-9
Ken Berry moves from PR to CF; Buddy Bradford moves from CF to RF
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 2-2 SEP J. McNertney T. John Lineout: 2B
t9 1 --- O 4% 60% 2-2 SEP R. Oyler T. John Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 3% 63% 2-2 SEP G. Bell T. John Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Pilots' Gary Bell facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O -6% 58% 2-2 CHW B. Bradford G. Bell Foul Flyball: 3B
Walt Williams pinch hits for Sandy Alomar (2B) batting 8th
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 2-2 CHW W. Williams G. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
Duane Josephson pinch hits for Tommy John (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- 3% 56% 2-2 CHW D. Josephson G. Bell Single to LF
b9 2 1-- 5% 61% 2-2 CHW C. May G. Bell Single; Josephson to 2B
Diego Segui replaces Gary Bell pitching and batting 9th
b9 2 12- O -11% 50% 2-2 CHW L. Aparicio D. Segui Lineout: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pilots 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 10th, Pilots Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
Wilbur Wood replaces Duane Josephson (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Rich Morales replaces Walt Williams (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
t10 0 --- -8% 42% 2-2 SEP T. Harper W. Wood Walk
t10 0 1-- O 14% 56% 2-2 SEP W. Comer W. Wood Harper Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t10 1 --- O 4% 60% 2-2 SEP W. Comer W. Wood Flyball: SS
t10 2 --- O 3% 63% 2-2 SEP T. Davis W. Wood Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 10th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Pilots' Diego Segui facing 3-4-5
Wayne Comer moves from CF to LF; Jim Gosger replaces Tommy Davis (LF) playing CF batting 3rd
b10 0 --- O -6% 58% 2-2 CHW K. Berry D. Segui Flyball: CF
b10 1 --- R 42% 100% 2-2 CHW B. Melton D. Segui Home Run
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pilots 2, White Sox 3.

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