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BAL  4
OAK  3
 BOS  4
@CHW  2
 CLE  7
SEP  1
 DET  6
CAL  3
 NYY  3
MIN  1
 KCR  4
@WSA  3
 PHI  6
@ATL  2
 CIN  4
MON  3
 HOU  7
NYM  0
 STL  1
@LAD  0
 CHC  6
@SDP  0
 SFG  3
PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 9,922

 Friday, May 23, 1969
Time of Game: 2:30
Red Sox
4
25-13
Won 4
2nd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  1  0   0  1  0   1  0  1    4  9  0
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2 11  1
W: Ray Culp (7-2), L: Joe Horlen (3-4), S: Vicente Romo (7)
 White Sox
2
16-17
Lost 1
3rd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Andrews 2B                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .315  .901              6   3   2B
D Jones 1B                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .304  .800              5   1   2B,SB
C Yastrzemski LF              2   0   0   1    2   0  .277  .961              2   0   SB,SF,IW
R Smith CF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .264  .746              4   0   CS,SF
R Petrocelli SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .341 1.182              2   2   
T Conigliaro RF               4   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .792              1   0   HR
G Scott 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .161  .473              1   2   
J Azcue C                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .267  .703              6   1   2B,IW
R Culp P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .570              0   0   SH,GDP
  V Romo P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
Totals                       32   4   9   0    4   2                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Jones (5, off J Horlen); J Azcue (2, off J Horlen); M Andrews (9, off B Locker).
HR: T Conigliaro (6, off J Horlen; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: C Yastrzemski (1, off J Horlen); R Smith (3, off J Horlen).
SH: R Culp (2, off J Horlen).
IBB: J Azcue (1, by J Horlen); C Yastrzemski (7, by J Horlen).
TB: T Conigliaro 5; D Jones 3; M Andrews 3; J Azcue 2; R Petrocelli; R Smith.
GIDP: R Culp (1).
RBI: C Yastrzemski (29); D Jones (9); R Smith (21); T Conigliaro (27).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Petrocelli-M Andrews-D Jones; G Scott-M Andrews-D Jones.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Jones (1, 3rd base off J Horlen/D Josephson); C Yastrzemski (8, 2nd base off J Horlen/D Josephson).
CS: R Smith (5, 2nd base by J Horlen/D Josephson).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Williams RF                 5   0   2   0    0   1  .290  .656              3   0   
L Aparicio SS                 4   1   2   0    1   0  .246  .692              1   3   CS
C May LF                      3   1   0   0    1   0  .306 1.030              2   0   GDP
G Hopkins 1B                  3   0   2   2    1   0  .254  .759             10   0   3B
  B Bradford PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .871              0   0   
  R Hansen 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .622              1   0   
D Josephson C                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .519              3   2   
B Melton 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .256  .774              3   5   
B Knoop 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .165  .491              1   2   GDP
  T McCraw PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .667              0   0   
  R Morales 2B                1   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .333              0   0   
K Berry CF                    4   0   3   0    0   1  .219  .524              3   0   
J Horlen P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .650              0   1   
  P Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .689              0   0   
  B Locker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  W Held PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .158  .911              0   0   SH
Totals                       34   2  11   0    3   6                         27  13
Batting Events
3B: G Hopkins (1, off R Culp).
SH: W Held (1, off V Romo).
TB: G Hopkins 4; K Berry 3; W Williams 2; L Aparicio 2; B Melton; R Morales.
GIDP: B Knoop (3); C May (4).
RBI: G Hopkins 2 (7).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Melton-D Josephson-G Hopkins.
E: D Josephson (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: L Aparicio (1, 2nd base by R Culp/J Azcue).

Pitching Stats

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Culp, W (7-2)                8    10   2   2    3   6   0   3.70   34     -       ·  ·      9·15· 5· 1     57    -     1.43   0.25
V Romo, S (7)                  1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.04    4     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          1-0    4.65   0.18
Totals                         9    11   2   2    3   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     12·16· 5· 1          1-0
R Culp faced 1 batter in the 9th 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
J Horlen, L (3-4)              7     7   3   3    4   1   1   3.18   32     -       ·  ·     13·10· 5· 4     48    -     1.06  -0.02
B Locker                       2     2   1   1    0   1   0   5.28    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.45  -0.06
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   2   1          39     -       ·  ·     16·13· 7· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Locker (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Horlen 2 (3; J Azcue, C Yastrzemski).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Emmett Ashford, 1B - Art Frantz, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Bill Kinnamon.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 9,922.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Chicago White Sox                            
1. Mike Andrews                 2B       1. Walt Williams                RF
2. Dalton Jones                 1B       2. Luis Aparicio                SS
3. Carl Yastrzemski             LF       3. Carlos May                   LF
4. Reggie Smith                 CF       4. Gail Hopkins                 1B
5. Rico Petrocelli              SS       5. Duane Josephson               C
6. Tony Conigliaro              RF       6. Bill Melton                  3B
7. George Scott                 3B       7. Bobby Knoop                  2B
8. Joe Azcue                     C       8. Ken Berry                    CF
9. Ray Culp                      P       9. Joe Horlen                    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 12- RR -31% 56% 0-3 CHW G. Hopkins R. Culp Triple to CF; Aparicio Scores; May Scores
b8 1 --3 O 18% 73% 2-3 CHW D. Josephson R. Culp Popfly: 2B
b6 0 12- OO 17% 77% 0-2 CHW C. May R. Culp Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Williams to 3B
b9 0 1-- -14% 68% 2-4 CHW K. Berry V. Romo Single to RF (Ground Ball); Morales to 2B
b9 1 -23 O 14% 86% 2-4 CHW W. Williams V. Romo Popfly: 3B

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 BOS M. Andrews J. Horlen Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 BOS D. Jones J. Horlen Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Horlen Walk; Andrews to 2B
t1 1 12- O -3% 51% 0-0 BOS R. Smith J. Horlen Groundout: 2B-1B; Andrews to 3B; Yastrzemski to 2B
t1 2 -23 O -6% 45% 0-0 BOS R. Petrocelli J. Horlen Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 CHW W. Williams R. Culp Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio R. Culp Popfly: 2B
b1 1 1-- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHW C. May R. Culp Groundout: 2B-1B; Williams to 2B
b1 2 -2- O 3% 50% 0-0 CHW G. Hopkins R. Culp Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- R 11% 61% 0-0 BOS T. Conigliaro J. Horlen Home Run
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 BOS G. Scott J. Horlen Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 BOS J. Azcue J. Horlen Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- 1% 58% 1-0 BOS R. Culp J. Horlen Reached on E2 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Culp to 1B
t2 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 BOS M. Andrews J. Horlen Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 CHW D. Josephson R. Culp Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- -3% 56% 0-1 CHW B. Melton R. Culp Single to P (Ground Ball)
b2 1 1-- OO 6% 62% 0-1 CHW B. Knoop R. Culp Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 BOS D. Jones J. Horlen Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Horlen Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 59% 1-0 BOS R. Smith J. Horlen Single to RF
t3 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 BOS R. Petrocelli J. Horlen Smith Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 CHW K. Berry R. Culp Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 CHW J. Horlen R. Culp Popfly: SS
b3 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 CHW W. Williams R. Culp Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 BOS R. Petrocelli J. Horlen Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 BOS T. Conigliaro J. Horlen Lineout: LF (Deep LF Line)
t4 2 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 BOS G. Scott J. Horlen Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -5% 53% 0-1 CHW L. Aparicio R. Culp Walk
b4 0 1-- O 8% 61% 0-1 CHW C. May R. Culp Aparicio Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 1 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 CHW C. May R. Culp Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- -2% 61% 0-1 CHW G. Hopkins R. Culp Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b4 2 1-- O 3% 65% 0-1 CHW D. Josephson R. Culp Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 6% 71% 1-0 BOS J. Azcue J. Horlen Double to LF
t5 0 -2- 6% 78% 1-0 BOS R. Culp J. Horlen Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Azcue to 3B; Culp to 1B
t5 0 1-3 3% 81% 1-0 BOS M. Andrews J. Horlen Walk; Culp to 2B
t5 0 123 O -6% 74% 1-0 BOS D. Jones J. Horlen Popfly: SS
t5 1 123 RO 2% 76% 1-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Horlen Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Azcue Scores; Culp to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O -4% 72% 2-0 BOS R. Smith J. Horlen Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 CHW B. Melton R. Culp Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 78% 0-2 CHW B. Knoop R. Culp Strikeout
b5 2 --- -2% 76% 0-2 CHW K. Berry R. Culp Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 3% 79% 0-2 CHW J. Horlen R. Culp Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 2% 81% 2-0 BOS R. Petrocelli J. Horlen Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 0 1-- 4% 85% 2-0 BOS T. Conigliaro J. Horlen Single to CF (Ground Ball); Petrocelli to 2B
t6 0 12- O 0% 85% 2-0 BOS G. Scott J. Horlen Groundout: 3B-1B; Petrocelli to 3B; Conigliaro to 2B
t6 1 -23 0% 86% 2-0 BOS J. Azcue J. Horlen Intentional Walk
t6 1 123 OO -10% 75% 2-0 BOS R. Culp J. Horlen Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- -6% 69% 0-2 CHW W. Williams R. Culp Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 0 1-- -9% 60% 0-2 CHW L. Aparicio R. Culp Single to RF (Ground Ball); Williams to 2B
b6 0 12- OO 17% 77% 0-2 CHW C. May R. Culp Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Williams to 3B
b6 2 --3 -2% 75% 0-2 CHW G. Hopkins R. Culp Walk
b6 2 1-3 O 7% 82% 0-2 CHW D. Josephson R. Culp Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Joe Horlen facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 BOS M. Andrews J. Horlen Lineout: 3B
t7 1 --- 3% 84% 2-0 BOS D. Jones J. Horlen Double to RF
t7 1 -2- 1% 85% 2-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski J. Horlen Intentional Walk
t7 1 12- 3% 88% 2-0 BOS R. Smith J. Horlen Jones Steals 3B; Yastrzemski Steals 2B
t7 1 -23 RO 2% 90% 2-0 BOS R. Smith J. Horlen Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jones Scores; Yastrzemski to 3B
t7 2 --3 O -2% 88% 3-0 BOS R. Petrocelli J. Horlen Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-3 CHW B. Melton R. Culp Flyball: RF
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Bobby Knoop (2B) batting 7th
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 CHW T. McCraw R. Culp Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- -1% 91% 0-3 CHW K. Berry R. Culp Single to CF (Ground Ball)
Pete Ward pinch hits for Joe Horlen (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 2% 93% 0-3 CHW P. Ward R. Culp Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Bob Locker facing 6-7-8
Bob Locker replaces Pete Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Rich Morales replaces Tommy McCraw (PH) playing 2B batting 7th
t8 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-0 BOS T. Conigliaro B. Locker Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O -1% 92% 3-0 BOS G. Scott B. Locker Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 92% 3-0 BOS J. Azcue B. Locker Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 3% 95% 0-3 CHW W. Williams R. Culp Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- -3% 92% 0-3 CHW L. Aparicio R. Culp Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 1 1-- -5% 86% 0-3 CHW C. May R. Culp Walk; Aparicio to 2B
b8 1 12- RR -31% 56% 0-3 CHW G. Hopkins R. Culp Triple to CF; Aparicio Scores; May Scores
Buddy Bradford pinch runs for Gail Hopkins (1B) batting 4th
b8 1 --3 O 18% 73% 2-3 CHW D. Josephson R. Culp Popfly: 2B
b8 2 --3 O 11% 84% 2-3 CHW B. Melton R. Culp Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Bob Locker facing 9-1-2
Ron Hansen replaces Buddy Bradford (PR) playing 1B batting 4th
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 3-2 BOS R. Culp B. Locker Strikeout
t9 1 --- 3% 86% 3-2 BOS M. Andrews B. Locker Double to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1 -2- R 7% 93% 3-2 BOS D. Jones B. Locker Single to CF (Ground Ball); Andrews Scores
t9 1 1-- O -1% 92% 4-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski B. Locker Wild Pitch; Jones out at 3B/SS-3B
t9 2 --- O -0% 91% 4-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski B. Locker Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Red Sox' Ray Culp facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- -9% 82% 2-4 CHW R. Morales R. Culp Single to LF (Line Drive)
Vicente Romo replaces Ray Culp pitching and batting 9th
b9 0 1-- -14% 68% 2-4 CHW K. Berry V. Romo Single to RF (Ground Ball); Morales to 2B
Woodie Held pinch hits for Bob Locker (P) batting 9th
b9 0 12- O 4% 72% 2-4 CHW W. Held V. Romo Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Morales to 3B; Berry to 2B
b9 1 -23 O 14% 86% 2-4 CHW W. Williams V. Romo Popfly: 3B
b9 2 -23 O 14% 100% 2-4 CHW L. Aparicio V. Romo Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA196905230

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