July 7, 1971 Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
WSA 0 CHW 2
OAK 1 BOS 4
@CLE 0 CLE 4
BOS 3 NYY 5
@DET 3
(11) MIL 8
KCR 2 CAL 3
@MIN 1 ATL 4
PHI 2 CHC 6
@LAD 5 CHC 4
@LAD 3 MON 12
@NYM 7 PIT 9
CIN 3 SDP 4
STL 1 HOU 18
@SFG 4

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 12,043

Wednesday, July 7, 1971
Time of Game: 2:16

Athletics

53-29

Lost 1

1st

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

W: T John (7-9), L: B Odom (4-5), S: B Johnson (6)

White Sox

35-45

Won 1

5th, 17 GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Mangual CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .319  .767    0    3   0   
  R Monday PH-CF              0   0   0   0    1   0  .229  .729    0    0   0   CS
J Rudi LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .736    0    3   0   GDP
R Jackson RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .899    0    1   0   GDP
T Davis 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .323  .772    0    9   1   SB,GDP
S Bando 3B                    1   1   1   1    2   0  .279  .819    0    1   2   HR,IW
G Tenace C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .180  .639    0    4   0   
L Brown SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .508    0    1   2   GDP
D Green 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .735    0    1   0   
B Odom P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    1   2   
  M Epstein PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .855    0    0   0   
  D Knowles P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
Totals                       26   1   4   1    5   2                    24   7

BATTING

HR: S Bando (11, off T John; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out).

IBB: S Bando (5, by T John).

TB: S Bando 4; T Davis; J Rudi; A Mangual.

GIDP: J Rudi (11); L Brown (4); T Davis (6); R Jackson (3).

RBI: S Bando (51).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

PB: G Tenace (3).

E: B Odom (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: T Davis (3, 2nd base off T John/E Herrmann).

CS: R Monday (5, 2nd base by B Johnson/C Brinkman).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Williams LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .323  .850    0    1   0   
P Kelly RF                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .800 1.675    0    0   0   SB
  M Hershberger CF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .313  .844    0    1   0   
C May 1B                      3   0   0   1    0   1  .268  .709    0   15   1   SF
B Melton 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .898    0    1   2   
J Johnstone CF-RF             2   0   0   0    1   1  .245  .698    0    1   0   
M Andrews 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .763    0    5   7   
E Herrmann C                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .252  .712    0    2   0   
  L Richard PR                0   1   0   0    0   0  .251  .636         0   0   
  C Brinkman C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .466         0   1   
L Alvarado SS                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .227  .546    0    1   9   SH
T John P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .118  .285    0    0   1   
  R McKinney PH               0   0   0   1    0   0  .296  .774    0    0   0   SF
  B Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .425         0   0   
Totals                       26   2   6   2    2   4                    27  21

BATTING

SF: R McKinney (1, off B Odom); C May (4, off B Odom).

SH: L Alvarado (2, off B Odom).

TB: P Kelly 2; W Williams; L Alvarado; E Herrmann; B Melton.

RBI: C May (38); R McKinney (26).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 4. L Alvarado-M Andrews-C May 2; B Melton-M Andrews-C May; C May-L Alvarado-C May.

BASERUNNING

SB: P Kelly (2, 2nd base off B Odom/G Tenace).

PO: W Williams (1st base by B Odom); J Johnstone (1st base by B Odom).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Odom, L (4-5)                7     6   2   2    2   4   0   2.87   28     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 1· 5     59    -     1.21   0.03
D Knowles                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     6   2   2    2   4   0          31     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 1· 5           -

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 (7-9)                7     4   1   1    3   2   1   3.36   25     -       ·  ·     13· 2· 1· 4     64    -     1.28   0.30
B Johnson, S (6)               2     0   0   0    2   0   0   3.27    6     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 1· 0          0-0    2.29   0.26
Totals                         9     4   1   1    5   2   1          31     -       ·  ·     16· 2· 2· 4           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T John (4; S Bando).

PO: B Odom 2 (2; J Johnstone, 1st base; W Williams, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Hank Soar, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Merle Anthony, 3B - George Maloney.

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 12,043.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Chicago White Sox                    
1. A Mangual            CF    1. W Williams           LF 
2. J Rudi               LF    2. P Kelly              RF 
3. R Jackson            RF    3. C May                1B 
4. T Davis              1B    4. B Melton             3B 
5. S Bando              3B    5. J Johnstone          CF 
6. G Tenace             C     6. M Andrews            2B 
7. L Brown              SS    7. E Herrmann           C  
8. D Green              2B    8. L Alvarado           SS 
9. B Odom               P     9. T John               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   1  2-1  1--      16% 100% T Davis         B Johnson       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   b 7   1  1-1  -2-      15%  77% R McKinney      B Odom          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Richard Scores
   t 7   0  1-1  1--      12%  56% R Jackson       T John          Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
   t 7   2  1-1  123      12%  58% L Brown         T John          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   t 2   1  0-0  ---     -12%  41% S Bando         T John          Home Run

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  A Mangual       Single to 2B
   OO     1--      54%  J Rudi          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Moon Odom facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  W Williams      Lineout: 3B
          ---      55%  P Kelly         Single/Bunt
          1--      57%  C May           Kelly Steals 2B
   O      -2-      53%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      50%  B Melton        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Tommy John facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  T Davis         Groundout: P-1B
   R      ---      41%  S Bando         Home Run
   O      ---      42%  G Tenace        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      43%  L Brown         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Moon Odom facing 5-6-7
          ---      47%  J Johnstone     Walk
   O      1--      43%  M Andrews       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      39%  E Herrmann      Johnstone Picked off 1B (P-1B)
          ---      40%  " "             Walk
          1--      41%  L Alvarado      Passed Ball; Herrmann to 2B
          -2-      43%  " "             Single to LF; Herrmann to 3B
   O      1-3      38%  T John          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tommy John facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      40%  D Green         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      41%  B Odom          Strikeout
   O      ---      42%  A Mangual       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Blue Moon Odom facing 1-2-3
          ---      47%  W Williams      Single to CF
          1--      50%  P Kelly         Williams Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Williams to 2B
          -2-      59%  " "             Single to LF; Williams to 3B
   RO     1-3      56%  C May           Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Williams Scores
          1--      60%  B Melton        Single to LF; Kelly to 2B
   O      12-      55%  J Johnstone     Strikeout
   O      12-      50%  M Andrews       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Tommy John facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  J Rudi          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      55%  R Jackson       Lineout: LF
   O      ---      56%  T Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Moon Odom facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  E Herrmann      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      51%  L Alvarado      Flyball: SS
   O      ---      50%  T John          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Tommy John facing 5-6-7
          ---      45%  S Bando         Walk
   O      1--      50%  G Tenace        Flyball: CF
   OO     1--      56%  L Brown         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Moon Odom facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  W Williams      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  P Kelly         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      50%  C May           Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Tommy John facing 8-9-1
                  Mike Hershberger replaces Pat Kelly playing CF batting 2nd; Jay Johnstone moves to RF
   O      ---      53%  D Green         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      56%  B Odom          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      57%  A Mangual       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Moon Odom facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      54%  B Melton        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      52%  J Johnstone     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      50%  M Andrews       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Tommy John facing 2-3-4
          ---      44%  J Rudi          Single to CF
   OO     1--      56%  R Jackson       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
          ---      54%  T Davis         Single to CF
          1--      52%  S Bando         Davis Steals 2B
          -2-      51%  " "             Intentional Walk
          12-      46%  G Tenace        Walk; Davis to 3B; Bando to 2B
   O      123      58%  L Brown         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Moon Odom facing 7-8-9
          ---      64%  E Herrmann      Single to RF
                  Lee Richard pinch runs for Ed Herrmann batting 7th
   O      1--      62%  L Alvarado      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Richard to 2B
                  Rich McKinney pinch hits for Tommy John batting 9th
   RO     -2-      77%  R McKinney      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Richard Scores
   O      ---      76%  W Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Bart Johnson facing 8-9-1
                  Bart Johnson replaces Rich McKinney pitching and batting 9th; Chuck Brinkman replaces Lee Richard playing C batting 7th
   O      ---      81%  D Green         Lineout: 3B
                  Mike Epstein pinch hits for Blue Moon Odom batting 9th
   O      ---      85%  M Epstein       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Rick Monday pinch hits for Angel Mangual batting 1st
          ---      82%  R Monday        Walk
   O      1--      88%  J Rudi          Monday Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Darold Knowles facing 2-3-4
                  Darold Knowles replaces Mike Epstein pitching and batting 9th; Rick Monday moves to CF
   O      ---      86%  M Hershberger   Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      86%  C May           Flyball: LF
   O      ---      85%  B Melton        Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Bart Johnson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      92%  J Rudi          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      84%  R Jackson       Walk
   OO     1--     100%  T Davis         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197107070

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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