May 20, 1970 California Angels at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 3
CAL 2 CLE 7
BOS 2 DET 4
BAL 0 MIN 10
@KCR 5 MIL 8
OAK 7 WSA 2
@NYY 0 STL 3
@HOU 2 MON 2
NYM 0 PIT 3
PHI 2
(14) SDP 10
LAD 4 ATL 6
@SFG 1
(11)

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 3,712

Wednesday, May 20, 1970
Time of Game: 2:11

Angels

25-13

Lost 1

2nd, 1½ GB

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

W: T John (4-6), L: T Murphy (4-4)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

White Sox

16-21

Won 1

4th, 10 GB

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .590    0    5   2   
J Tatum CF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .355  .848    0    0   0   
J Fregosi SS                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .294  .799    0    1   6   
A Johnson LF                  4   0   2   0    0   2  .363  .895    0    3   0   2B
K McMullen 3B                 3   0   0   1    1   0  .212  .618    0    2   2   IW
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .791    0   12   1   GDP
T Reynolds RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   
J Azcue C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .616    0    2   0   
T Murphy P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .083  .163    0    0   1   
  K Tatum P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  G Garrett P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       31   2   4   1    2   4                    26  12

BATTING

2B: A Johnson (8, off T John).

IBB: K McMullen (4, by T John).

TB: A Johnson 3; J Fregosi 2.

GIDP: J Spencer (2).

RBI: K McMullen (18).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. K McMullen-S Alomar-J Spencer.

E: J Spencer (2); J Fregosi (7).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Matias RF                   5   0   3   0    0   0  .190  .489    0    0   0   
S O'Brien SS                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .566    0    1   4   
G Hopkins 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .361  .890    0   16   2   SF
E Herrmann C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .883    0    4   0   
C May LF                      4   0   2   0    0   0  .319  .898    0    1   0   
B Melton 3B                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .304  .788    0    0   5   GDP
B Bradford CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .601    0    2   0   
B Knoop 2B                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .196  .574    0    1   6   IW
  B Christian PH              1   1   1   2    0   0  .300  .964    0    0   0   HR
T John P                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .340    0    2   2   
  T McCraw PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .699    0    0   0   HBP
  W Williams PR               0   1   0   0    0   0  .247  .643         0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   3    2   1                    27  19

BATTING

HR: B Christian (1, off T Murphy; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out).

SF: G Hopkins (1, off G Garrett).

IBB: B Knoop (1, by T Murphy).

HBP: T McCraw (1, by T Murphy).

TB: B Christian 4; J Matias 3; G Hopkins 2; C May 2; B Knoop.

GIDP: B Melton (1).

RBI: B Christian 2 (3); G Hopkins (8).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Knoop-S O'Brien-G Hopkins.

E: S O'Brien (10).

PITCHING

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Murphy, L (4-4)              8.1   8   3   1    1   1   1   3.64   36     -       ·  ·     17· 8· 0· 8     59    -     1.58  -0.01
K Tatum                        0     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.89    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          1-0    3.99  -0.20
G Garrett                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.23    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          3-1    5.42  -0.17
Totals                         8.2   9   3   1    2   1   1          39     -       ·  ·     17· 9· 0· 9          4-1

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
T John, W (4-6)                9     4   2   1    2   4   0   3.39   33     -       ·  ·     19· 4· 0· 4     75    -     1.51   0.12
Totals                         9     4   2   1    2   4   0          33     -       ·  ·     19· 4· 0· 4           -

K Tatum faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T John (5; K McMullen); T Murphy (1; B Knoop).

HBP: T Murphy (3; T McCraw).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Larry Napp.

Time of Game: 2:11.

Attendance: 3,712.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   California Angels             Chicago White Sox                    
1. S Alomar             2B    1. J Matias             RF 
2. J Tatum              CF    2. S O'Brien            SS 
3. J Fregosi            SS    3. G Hopkins            1B 
4. A Johnson            LF    4. E Herrmann           C  
5. K McMullen           3B    5. C May                LF 
6. J Spencer            1B    6. B Melton             3B 
7. T Reynolds           RF    7. B Bradford           CF 
8. J Azcue              C     8. B Knoop              2B 
9. T Murphy             P     9. T John               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   1  2-0  -2-      46%  58% B Christian     T Murphy        Home Run; Melton Scores/unER
   t 9   1  0-0  123     -22%   6% K McMullen      T John          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Johnson to 2B; Fregosi Scores/No RBI/unER; Tatum Scores
   b 9   1  2-2  1--      19%  82% J Matias        K Tatum         Single to RF; Williams to 3B
   b 9   1  2-2  123      17% 100% G Hopkins       G Garrett       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Williams Scores/unER
   t 9   1  0-0  12-     -14%  28% A Johnson       T John          Single to LF; Fregosi to 2B; Tatum to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  S Alomar        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  J Tatum         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  J Fregosi       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  J Matias        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      51%  S O'Brien       Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      50%  G Hopkins       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  A Johnson       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  K McMullen      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  J Spencer       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  E Herrmann      Strikeout
          ---      55%  C May           Single to CF
   OO     1--      50%  B Melton        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  T Reynolds      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  J Azcue         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  T Murphy        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  B Bradford      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  B Knoop         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  T John          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  S Alomar        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  J Tatum         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      56%  J Fregosi       Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  J Matias        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      51%  S O'Brien       Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      53%  G Hopkins       Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  E Herrmann      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  A Johnson       Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  K McMullen      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      56%  J Spencer       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 5-6-7
          ---      61%  C May           Single to CF
   O      1--      59%  B Melton        Groundout: 3B-1B; May to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  B Bradford      Flyball: LF
          -2-      56%  B Knoop         Intentional Walk
   O      12-      50%  T John          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  T Reynolds      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      56%  J Azcue         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      57%  T Murphy        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 1-2-3
          ---      62%  J Matias        Single to CF
   O      1--      58%  S O'Brien       Flyball: 1B
          1--      68%  G Hopkins       Single to RF; Matias to 3B
          1-3      71%  E Herrmann      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Hopkins to 2B
   O      123      60%  C May           Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Herrmann to 2B; Hopkins to 3B
   O      123      50%  B Melton        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      54%  S Alomar        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      57%  J Tatum         Flyball: CF
          ---      54%  J Fregosi       Single to LF
          1--      48%  A Johnson       Double to RF; Fregosi to 3B
          -23      47%  K McMullen      Intentional Walk
   O      123      59%  J Spencer       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      55%  B Bradford      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      59%  B Knoop         Single to CF
   O      1--      54%  T John          Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      57%  J Matias        Single to RF; John to 2B
   O      12-      50%  S O'Brien       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      55%  T Reynolds      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      58%  J Azcue         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      60%  T Murphy        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Murphy facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      56%  G Hopkins       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      52%  E Herrmann      Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      50%  C May           Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      56%  S Alomar        Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  J Tatum         Walk
          1--      42%  J Fregosi       Single to LF; Tatum to 2B
          12-      28%  A Johnson       Single to LF; Fregosi to 2B; Tatum to 3B
   RR     123       6%  K McMullen      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Johnson to 2B; Fregosi Scores/No RBI/unER; Tatum Scores
   OO     12-       8%  J Spencer       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 2, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Tom Murphy facing 6-7-8
          ---      19%  B Melton        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Melton to 2B
   O      -2-      11%  B Bradford      Groundout: SS-1B
                  Bob Christian pinch hits for Bobby Knoop batting 8th
   RR     -2-      58%  B Christian     Home Run; Melton Scores/unER
                  Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Tommy John batting 9th
          ---      63%  T McCraw        Hit By Pitch
                  Ken Tatum replaces Tom Murphy pitching and batting 9th; Walt Williams pinch runs for Tommy McCraw batting 9th
          1--      82%  J Matias        Single to RF; Williams to 3B
          1-3      83%  S O'Brien       Walk; Matias to 2B
                  Greg Garrett replaces Ken Tatum pitching and batting 9th
   RO     123     100%  G Hopkins       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Williams Scores/unER
        3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 2, White Sox 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197005200

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation