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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
3
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: Jerry Janeski (6-4), L: Fritz Peterson (9-3), S: Wilbur Wood (9)
 White Sox
6
23-39
Won 1
4th, 17½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .262  .654              1   2   
J Kenney 3B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .579              1   2   
B Murcer CF                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .267  .801              2   0   HR,2B
R White LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .360 1.012              1   0   
D Cater 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .767              9   1   GDP
C Blefary RF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .193  .530              1   0   
T Munson C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .709              5   1   GDP
G Michael SS                  4   1   3   1    0   1  .241  .622              3   1   HR
F Peterson P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .729              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   
  M Kekich P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .429              0   1   
  R Woods PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .705              0   0   
Totals                       34   3  10   0    2   2                         24  11
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: T Munson (4).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: H Clarke (1st base by J Janeski).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Williams RF                 5   0   1   1    0   0  .254  .699              2   1   2B
L Aparicio SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .803              3   1   
C May LF                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .805              1   0   
B Melton 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   2  .287  .803              3   2   HR
O Blanco 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .188  .423              7   2   
  T McCraw 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .682              5   0   
D Josephson C                 4   3   4   0    0   0  .350  .872              2   0   2B
S O'Brien 2B                  3   2   2   0    1   0  .278  .655              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              1   0   HBP
J Janeski P                   2   0   1   3    0   0  .091  .182              2   1   SH
  W Wood P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       34   6  12   0    1   4                         27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 3. W Williams-O Blanco; W Wood-L Aparicio-T McCraw; B Melton-S O'Brien-T McCraw.
PB: D Josephson (2).
E: J Janeski (3).

Pitching Stats

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· 4· 1· 5     27    -     0.90  -0.28
R Klimkowski                   1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.97    5     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 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  -0.01
Totals                         8    12   6   6    1   4   1          37     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 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· 7· 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· 9· 2· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: F Peterson (2; K Berry).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Janeski (0; H Clarke, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Emmett Ashford, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 8,472.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Chicago White Sox                            
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Walt Williams                RF
2. Jerry Kenney                 3B       2. Luis Aparicio                SS
3. Bobby Murcer                 CF       3. Carlos May                   LF
4. Roy White                    LF       4. Bill Melton                  3B
5. Danny Cater                  1B       5. Ossie Blanco                 1B
6. Curt Blefary                 RF       6. Duane Josephson               C
7. Thurman Munson                C       7. Syd O'Brien                  2B
8. Gene Michael                 SS       8. Ken Berry                    CF
9. Fritz Peterson                P       9. Jerry Janeski                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 123 RR 18% 75% 0-0 CHW J. Janeski F. Peterson Single to CF; Josephson Scores; O'Brien Scores; Berry to 2B
t3 2 -2- R -9% 65% 0-2 NYY J. Kenney J. Janeski Single to CF (Ground Ball); Clarke Scores/unER
b4 2 --3 R 7% 87% 3-1 CHW W. Williams F. Peterson Double to LF (Ground Ball); O'Brien Scores
t8 2 12- O 7% 94% 3-5 NYY D. Cater W. Wood Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 0 1-- OO 6% 100% 3-6 NYY T. Munson W. Wood Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jerry Janeski facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke J. Janeski Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY J. Kenney J. Janeski Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --- -2% 51% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer J. Janeski Double to LF
t1 2 -2- -0% 51% 0-0 NYY R. White J. Janeski Passed Ball; Murcer to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 NYY R. White J. Janeski 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, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHW W. Williams F. Peterson Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio F. Peterson Lineout: CF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW C. May F. Peterson 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, White Sox' Jerry Janeski facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY D. Cater J. Janeski Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 NYY C. Blefary J. Janeski Walk
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 NYY T. Munson J. Janeski 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, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW B. Melton F. Peterson Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW O. Blanco F. Peterson Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHW D. Josephson F. Peterson Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 CHW S. O'Brien F. Peterson Single to LF (Ground Ball); Josephson to 2B
b2 2 12- 3% 57% 0-0 CHW K. Berry F. Peterson Hit By Pitch; Josephson to 3B; O'Brien to 2B
b2 2 123 RR 18% 75% 0-0 CHW J. Janeski F. Peterson Single to CF; Josephson Scores; O'Brien Scores; Berry to 2B
b2 2 12- O -3% 72% 2-0 CHW W. Williams F. Peterson 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, White Sox' Jerry Janeski facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 NYY G. Michael J. Janeski Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 NYY F. Peterson J. Janeski Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 75% 0-2 NYY H. Clarke J. Janeski Walk
t3 2 1-- -1% 74% 0-2 NYY J. Kenney J. Janeski Clarke Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Clarke to 2B
t3 2 -2- R -9% 65% 0-2 NYY J. Kenney J. Janeski Single to CF (Ground Ball); Clarke Scores/unER
t3 2 1-- O 3% 68% 1-2 NYY B. Murcer J. Janeski 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, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 CHW L. Aparicio F. Peterson Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 CHW C. May F. Peterson Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- 1% 65% 2-1 CHW B. Melton F. Peterson Single to LF
b3 2 1-- O -2% 63% 2-1 CHW O. Blanco F. Peterson Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Jerry Janeski facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 1-2 NYY R. White J. Janeski Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 1-2 NYY D. Cater J. Janeski Lineout: 3B
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 1-2 NYY C. Blefary J. Janeski 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, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 2-1 CHW D. Josephson F. Peterson Single to RF
b4 0 1-- 5% 77% 2-1 CHW S. O'Brien F. Peterson Single to LF (Ground Ball); Josephson to 2B
b4 0 12- O 0% 77% 2-1 CHW K. Berry F. Peterson Groundout: 2B-1B; Josephson to 3B; O'Brien to 2B
b4 1 -23 RO 2% 79% 2-1 CHW J. Janeski F. Peterson Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Josephson Scores; O'Brien to 3B
b4 2 --3 R 7% 87% 3-1 CHW W. Williams F. Peterson Double to LF (Ground Ball); O'Brien Scores
b4 2 -2- O -2% 85% 4-1 CHW L. Aparicio F. Peterson 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, White Sox' Jerry Janeski facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 87% 1-4 NYY T. Munson J. Janeski Popfly: SS
t5 1 --- -2% 85% 1-4 NYY G. Michael J. Janeski Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 2% 87% 1-4 NYY F. Peterson J. Janeski Groundout: 1B-P; Michael to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 3% 89% 1-4 NYY H. Clarke J. Janeski 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, Yankees' Fritz Peterson facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-1 CHW C. May F. Peterson Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- R 5% 93% 4-1 CHW B. Melton F. Peterson Home Run
b5 1 --- 0% 94% 5-1 CHW O. Blanco F. Peterson Single to LF
Ron Klimkowski replaces Fritz Peterson pitching and batting 9th
b5 1 1-- O -1% 93% 5-1 CHW D. Josephson R. Klimkowski Baserunner Out Advancing; Blanco out at 2B/C-SS
b5 2 --- 0% 93% 5-1 CHW D. Josephson R. Klimkowski Single to CF
b5 2 1-- O -1% 93% 5-1 CHW S. O'Brien R. Klimkowski 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, White Sox' Jerry Janeski facing 2-3-4
Tommy McCraw replaces Ossie Blanco playing 1B batting 5th
t6 0 --- O 2% 94% 1-5 NYY J. Kenney J. Janeski Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- R -5% 90% 1-5 NYY B. Murcer J. Janeski Home Run
t6 1 --- -3% 87% 2-5 NYY R. White J. Janeski Single to LF
t6 1 1-- OO 5% 92% 2-5 NYY D. Cater J. Janeski 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, Yankees' Ron Klimkowski facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -1% 91% 5-2 CHW K. Berry R. Klimkowski Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- O -0% 91% 5-2 CHW J. Janeski R. Klimkowski Popfly: 2B
b6 2 --- O -0% 90% 5-2 CHW W. Williams R. Klimkowski 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, White Sox' Jerry Janeski facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 2-5 NYY C. Blefary J. Janeski Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 2-5 NYY T. Munson J. Janeski Foul Flyball: 3B
t7 2 --- R -6% 88% 2-5 NYY G. Michael J. Janeski Home Run
Pete Ward pinch hits for Ron Klimkowski (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 3-5 NYY P. Ward J. Janeski 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, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 2-3-4
Mike Kekich replaces Pete Ward (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 5-3 CHW L. Aparicio M. Kekich Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 5-3 CHW C. May M. Kekich Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 87% 5-3 CHW B. Melton M. Kekich Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-5, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
Wilbur Wood replaces Jerry Janeski pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 3-5 NYY H. Clarke W. Wood Popfly: SS
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 3-5 NYY J. Kenney W. Wood Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 2 --- -2% 91% 3-5 NYY B. Murcer W. Wood Single to LF
t8 2 1-- -3% 88% 3-5 NYY R. White W. Wood Single to RF; Murcer to 2B
t8 2 12- O 7% 94% 3-5 NYY D. Cater W. Wood 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, Yankees' Mike Kekich facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 5-3 CHW T. McCraw M. Kekich Popfly: SS (Short LF)
b8 1 --- 1% 95% 5-3 CHW D. Josephson M. Kekich Double to RF
b8 1 -2- 1% 96% 5-3 CHW S. O'Brien M. Kekich Passed Ball; Josephson to 3B
b8 1 --3 0% 96% 5-3 CHW S. O'Brien M. Kekich Walk
b8 1 1-3 R 2% 98% 5-3 CHW K. Berry M. Kekich Single to LF (Ground Ball); Josephson Scores; O'Brien to 2B
b8 1 12- O -1% 97% 6-3 CHW W. Wood M. Kekich Foul Bunt Popfly: C
b8 2 12- O -0% 97% 6-3 CHW W. Williams M. Kekich Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-6, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 6-7-8
Bobby Knoop replaces Syd O'Brien playing 2B batting 7th
t9 0 --- -4% 93% 3-6 NYY C. Blefary W. Wood Single to RF
t9 0 1-- OO 6% 100% 3-6 NYY T. Munson W. Wood Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t9 2 --- -1% 99% 3-6 NYY G. Michael W. Wood Single to LF
Ron Woods pinch hits for Mike Kekich (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 3-6 NYY R. Woods W. Wood Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197006170

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