June 17, 1970 New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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MIL 5
@BAL 1 CHW 6
NYY 3 DET 9
OAK 7 BOS 3
@KCR 1 WSA 3
@MIN 1 LAD 4
PIT 0 ATL 6
@MON 5 CIN 7
@NYM 4 PHI 4
HOU 2 STL 8
@SDP 0 CHC 6
@SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 8,472

Wednesday, June 17, 1970, 8:03PM
Time of Game: 2:18

Yankees

37-25

Lost 1

2nd, 2 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  1   0  0  1   1  0  0    3 10  0
White Sox       0  2  0   2  1  0   0  1  X    6 12  1

W: J Janeski (6-4), L: F Peterson (9-3), S: W Wood (9)

White Sox

23-39

Won 1

4th, 17½ GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .262  .654    0    1   2   
J Kenney 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .578    0    1   2   
B Murcer CF                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .267  .802    0    2   0   HR,2B
R White LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .360 1.012    0    1   0   
D Cater 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .767    0    9   1   GDP
C Blefary RF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .193  .530    0    1   0   
T Munson C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .709    0    5   1   GDP
G Michael SS                  4   1   3   1    0   1  .241  .622    0    3   1   HR
F Peterson P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .729    0    1   3   
  R Klimkowski P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  P Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .757    0    0   0   
  M Kekich P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .428         0   1   
  R Woods PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .705    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   3  10   3    2   2                    24  11

BATTING

2B: B Murcer (9, off J Janeski).

HR: G Michael (1, off J Janeski; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); B Murcer (9, off J Janeski; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

TB: B Murcer 7; G Michael 6; R White 2; C Blefary; J Kenney.

GIDP: D Cater (10); T Munson (3).

RBI: B Murcer (31); G Michael (20); J Kenney (15).

2-out RBI: G Michael; J Kenney.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

PB: T Munson (4).

BASERUNNING

PO: H Clarke (1st base by J Janeski).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Williams RF                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .254  .699    0    2   1   2B
L Aparicio SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .803    0    3   1   
C May LF                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .804    0    1   0   
B Melton 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   2  .287  .803    0    3   2   HR
O Blanco 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .188  .423    0    7   2   
  T McCraw 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .682    0    5   0   
D Josephson C                 4   3   4   0    0   0  .350  .872    0    2   0   2B
S O'Brien 2B                  3   2   2   0    1   0  .278  .655    0    1   5   
  B Knoop 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .563         0   0   
K Berry CF                    3   0   1   1    0   0  .267  .741    0    1   0   HBP
J Janeski P                   2   0   1   3    0   0  .091  .182    0    2   1   SH
  W Wood P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
Totals                       34   6  12   6    1   4                    27  13

BATTING

2B: W Williams (11, off F Peterson); D Josephson (6, off M Kekich).

HR: B Melton (10, off F Peterson; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SH: J Janeski (5, off F Peterson).

HBP: K Berry (3, by F Peterson).

TB: D Josephson 5; B Melton 5; W Williams 2; S O'Brien 2; J Janeski; K Berry; O Blanco.

RBI: J Janeski 3 (4); K Berry (22); B Melton (37); W Williams (8).

2-out RBI: J Janeski 2; W Williams.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 3. W Wood-L Aparicio-T McCraw; W Williams-O Blanco; B Melton-S O'Brien-T McCraw.

PB: D Josephson (2).

E: J Janeski (3).

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Peterson, L (9-3)            4.1   9   5   5    0   2   1   3.48   23     -       ·  ·     11· 3· 1· 5     27    -     0.90  -0.28
R Klimkowski                   1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.97    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 1          1-0    0.25   0.03
M Kekich                       2     2   1   1    1   2   0   7.24    9     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.34  -0.00
Totals                         8    12   6   6    1   4   1          37     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 2· 7          1-0

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
J Janeski, W (6-4)             7     6   3   2    2   1   2   3.99   27     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 2· 4     54    -     0.83   0.14
W Wood, S (9)                  2     4   0   0    0   1   0   2.81    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 4          0-0    1.12   0.10
Totals                         9    10   3   2    2   2   2          36     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 2· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Janeski (0; H Clarke, 1st base).

HBP: F Peterson (2; K Berry).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Emmett Ashford, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Lou DiMuro.

Time of Game: 2:18.

Attendance: 8,472.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 78° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Chicago White Sox                    
1. H Clarke             2B    1. W Williams           RF 
2. J Kenney             3B    2. L Aparicio           SS 
3. B Murcer             CF    3. C May                LF 
4. R White              LF    4. B Melton             3B 
5. D Cater              1B    5. O Blanco             1B 
6. C Blefary            RF    6. D Josephson          C  
7. T Munson             C     7. S O'Brien            2B 
8. G Michael            SS    8. K Berry              CF 
9. F Peterson           P     9. J Janeski            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  0-0  123      18%  75% J Janeski       F Peterson      Single to CF; Josephson Scores; O'Brien Scores; Berry to 2B
   t 3   2  2-0  -2-      -9%  65% J Kenney        J Janeski       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Clarke Scores/unER
   b 4   2  1-3  --3       7%  86% W Williams      F Peterson      Double to LF (Ground Ball); O'Brien Scores
   t 8   2  5-3  12-       7%  94% D Cater         W Wood          Groundout: 3B-1B
   t 9   0  6-3  1--       6% 100% T Munson        W Wood          Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Janeski facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  H Clarke        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      54%  J Kenney        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      51%  B Murcer        Double to LF
          -2-      51%  R White         Passed Ball; Murcer to 3B
   O      --3      55%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  W Williams      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  L Aparicio      Lineout: CF
   O      ---      50%  C May           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Janeski facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  D Cater         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      50%  C Blefary       Walk
   OO     1--      55%  T Munson        Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Fritz Peterson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  B Melton        Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  O Blanco        Strikeout
          ---      52%  D Josephson     Single to CF (Fly Ball)
          1--      54%  S O'Brien       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Josephson to 2B
          12-      57%  K Berry         Hit By Pitch; Josephson to 3B; O'Brien to 2B
   RR     123      75%  J Janeski       Single to CF; Josephson Scores; O'Brien Scores; Berry to 2B
   O      12-      72%  W Williams      Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 2.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Jerry Janeski facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      75%  G Michael       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      76%  F Peterson      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      75%  H Clarke        Walk
          1--      74%  J Kenney        Clarke Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Clarke to 2B
   R      -2-      65%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball); Clarke Scores/unER
   O      1--      67%  B Murcer        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Fritz Peterson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      65%  L Aparicio      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      64%  C May           Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      65%  B Melton        Single to LF
   O      1--      63%  O Blanco        Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Jerry Janeski facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      66%  R White         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      68%  D Cater         Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      69%  C Blefary       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Fritz Peterson facing 6-7-8
          ---      72%  D Josephson     Single to RF
          1--      77%  S O'Brien       Single to LF (Ground Ball); Josephson to 2B
   O      12-      77%  K Berry         Groundout: 2B-1B; Josephson to 3B; O'Brien to 2B
   RO     -23      79%  J Janeski       Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Josephson Scores; O'Brien to 3B
   R      --3      86%  W Williams      Double to LF (Ground Ball); O'Brien Scores
   O      -2-      85%  L Aparicio      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 4.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Jerry Janeski facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      87%  T Munson        Popfly: SS
          ---      85%  G Michael       Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      87%  F Peterson      Groundout: 1B-P; Michael to 2B
   O      -2-      89%  H Clarke        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Fritz Peterson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      89%  C May           Groundout: P-1B
   R      ---      93%  B Melton        Home Run
          ---      94%  O Blanco        Single to LF
                  Ron Klimkowski replaces Fritz Peterson pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      93%  D Josephson     Baserunner Out Advancing; Blanco out at 2B/C-SS
          ---      93%  " "             Single to CF
   O      1--      93%  S O'Brien       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 5.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Jerry Janeski facing 2-3-4
                  Tommy McCraw replaces Ossie Blanco playing 1B batting 5th
   O      ---      94%  J Kenney        Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      90%  B Murcer        Home Run
          ---      87%  R White         Single to LF
   OO     1--      92%  D Cater         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Ron Klimkowski facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      91%  K Berry         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      91%  J Janeski       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      90%  W Williams      Popfly: SS (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 5.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, Jerry Janeski facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      93%  C Blefary       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      94%  T Munson        Foul Flyball: 3B
   R      ---      88%  G Michael       Home Run
                  Pete Ward pinch hits for Ron Klimkowski batting 9th
   O      ---      89%  P Ward          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mike Kekich facing 2-3-4
                  Mike Kekich replaces Pete Ward pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      89%  L Aparicio      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      88%  C May           Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      87%  B Melton        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 5.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-5, Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
                  Wilbur Wood replaces Jerry Janeski pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      91%  H Clarke        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      93%  J Kenney        Foul Flyball: 3B
          ---      91%  B Murcer        Single to LF
          1--      88%  R White         Single to RF; Murcer to 2B
   O      12-      94%  D Cater         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mike Kekich facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      94%  T McCraw        Popfly: SS (Short LF)
          ---      95%  D Josephson     Double to RF
          -2-      96%  S O'Brien       Passed Ball; Josephson to 3B
          --3      96%  " "             Walk
   R      1-3      98%  K Berry         Single to LF (Ground Ball); Josephson Scores; O'Brien to 2B
   O      12-      97%  W Wood          Foul Bunt Popfly: C
   O      12-      97%  W Williams      Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 6.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-6, Wilbur Wood facing 6-7-8
                  Bobby Knoop replaces Syd O'Brien playing 2B batting 7th
          ---      93%  C Blefary       Single to RF
   OO     1--     100%  T Munson        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
          ---      99%  G Michael       Single to LF
                  Ron Woods pinch hits for Mike Kekich batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  R Woods         Strikeout
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197006170

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