September 4, 1971 Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 21,092

Saturday, September 4, 1971
Time of Game: 2:56

Royals

73-64

Won 3

2nd, 15½ GB

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

W: A Fitzmorris (6-2), L: T Bradley (13-12), S: T Abernathy (20)

White Sox

64-73

Lost 3

3rd, 24½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .717    0    3   3   
S Valdespino LF               4   1   2   0    0   0  .538 1.186    0    0   0   
  E Kirkpatrick LF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .629         0   0   
A Otis CF                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .303  .808    0    2   0   SB,SF
G Hopkins 1B                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .290  .821    0    6   0   HR
  B Oliver 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .639         1   0   
P Schaal 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .265  .767    0    1   5   
J Keough RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .256  .664    0    0   0   
B Knoop 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .234  .632    0    7   2   
J May C                       4   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .682    0    7   1   
A Fitzmorris P                3   1   1   0    0   0  .219  .431    0    0   0   
  T Abernathy P               1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200    0    0   1   
Totals                       34   3   8   3    2   2                    27  12

BATTING

HR: G Hopkins (7, off T Bradley; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).

SF: A Otis (6, off T Bradley).

TB: G Hopkins 5; S Valdespino 2; A Otis; J Keough; A Fitzmorris; P Schaal.

RBI: G Hopkins 2 (41); A Otis (70).

2-out RBI: G Hopkins 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Patek-B Knoop-G Hopkins.

BASERUNNING

SB: A Otis (42, 2nd base off T Bradley/E Herrmann).

PO: J Keough (1st base by T Bradley).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Williams LF                 5   0   1   1    0   1  .295  .784    0    4   0   
P Kelly RF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .302  .839    0    3   0   
R McKinney 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .297  .750    0    0   8   2B
B Melton 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .281  .863    0    0   2   
C May 1B                      4   0   2   0    0   0  .288  .764    0   15   0   2B,GDP
J Johnstone CF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .765    0    2   0   
E Herrmann C                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .234  .705    0    2   0   
R Morales SS                  1   1   0   0    2   0  .231  .608    0    1   4   HBP
T Bradley P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .146  .340    0    0   1   SH
  B Spence PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .154  .435    0    0   0   
  L Richard PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .590         0   0   
  T Forster P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  S Huntz PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .222  .621    0    0   0   
  L Alvarado PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .502         0   0   
Totals                       30   1   6   1    6   6                    27  15

BATTING

2B: R McKinney (8, off T Abernathy); C May (18, off A Fitzmorris).

SH: T Bradley (6, off A Fitzmorris).

HBP: R Morales (4, by T Abernathy).

TB: C May 3; R McKinney 2; J Johnstone; W Williams; B Melton.

GIDP: C May (14).

RBI: W Williams (31).

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

E: T Bradley (2).

PITCHING

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Fitzmorris, W (6-2)          6.2   5   1   1    4   4   0   4.22   27     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 2· 5     60    -     1.07   0.22
T Abernathy, S (20)            2.1   1   0   0    2   2   0   2.40   11     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          2-0    2.77   0.23
Totals                         9     6   1   1    6   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 2· 6          2-0

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
T Bradley, L (13-12)           7     7   3   3    2   1   1   2.82   30     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0· 7     50    -     0.83  -0.08
T Forster                      2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.91    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.43   0.04
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   2   1          37     -       ·  ·     16· 9· 0· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: A Fitzmorris (13).

IBB: None.

PO: T Bradley (0; J Keough, 1st base).

HBP: T Abernathy (4; R Morales).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:56.

Attendance: 21,092.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Chicago White Sox                    
1. F Patek              SS    1. W Williams           LF 
2. S Valdespino         LF    2. P Kelly              RF 
3. A Otis               CF    3. R McKinney           2B 
4. G Hopkins            1B    4. B Melton             3B 
5. P Schaal             3B    5. C May                1B 
6. J Keough             RF    6. J Johnstone          CF 
7. B Knoop              2B    7. E Herrmann           C  
8. J May                C     8. R Morales            SS 
9. A Fitzmorris         P     9. T Bradley            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  0-1  1--      19%  79% G Hopkins       T Bradley       Home Run; Valdespino Scores
   b 9   1  3-1  12-      10%  92% W Williams      T Abernathy     Foul Flyball: C
   b 9   1  3-1  1--      -9%  82% S Huntz         T Abernathy     Walk; Morales to 2B
   b 8   2  3-1  1-3       9%  93% J Johnstone     T Abernathy     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   b 9   2  3-1  12-       8% 100% P Kelly         T Abernathy     Groundout: P-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  F Patek         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      46%  S Valdespino    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  A Otis          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  W Williams      Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  P Kelly         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  R McKinney      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Bradley facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  G Hopkins       Single to CF
   O      1--      52%  P Schaal        Groundout: 2B-1B; Hopkins to 2B
   O      -2-      49%  J Keough        Groundout: 2B-1B; Hopkins to 3B
          --3      50%  B Knoop         Walk
   O      1-3      45%  J May           Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  B Melton        Flyball: CF
          ---      43%  C May           Double to CF
   O      -2-      47%  J Johnstone     Strikeout Looking
          -2-      46%  E Herrmann      Walk
   O      12-      50%  R Morales       Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Bradley facing 9-1-2
          ---      54%  A Fitzmorris    Single to RF
   O      1--      52%  F Patek         Groundout: P-1B; Fitzmorris to 2B
          -2-      58%  S Valdespino    Single to SS; Fitzmorris to 3B
   RO     1-3      60%  A Otis          Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Fitzmorris Scores
   RR     1--      79%  G Hopkins       Home Run; Valdespino Scores
          ---      80%  P Schaal        Walk
   O      1--      79%  J Keough        Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Al Fitzmorris facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      81%  T Bradley       Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      82%  W Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      83%  P Kelly         Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tom Bradley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      82%  B Knoop         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      81%  J May           Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      81%  A Fitzmorris    Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Al Fitzmorris facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      83%  R McKinney      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      85%  B Melton        Lineout: 3B
          ---      83%  C May           Single to CF
          1--      81%  J Johnstone     Single to CF; May to 3B
   O      1-3      85%  E Herrmann      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      84%  F Patek         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      84%  S Valdespino    Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      84%  A Otis          Single to RF
          1--      85%  G Hopkins       Otis Steals 2B
   O      -2-      83%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Al Fitzmorris facing 8-9-1
          ---      79%  R Morales       Walk
   O      1--      81%  T Bradley       Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Morales to 2B
   RO     -2-      79%  W Williams      Single to LF; Morales Scores; Williams out at 2B/3B-2B
   O      ---      80%  P Kelly         Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tom Bradley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      78%  P Schaal        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      80%  J Keough        Single to LF
          1--      84%  B Knoop         Keough Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Keough to 3B
   O      --3      79%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      --3      76%  J May           Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Al Fitzmorris facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      80%  R McKinney      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      76%  B Melton        Single to LF
   OO     1--      83%  C May           Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tom Bradley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      82%  A Fitzmorris    Flyball: LF
   O      ---      81%  F Patek         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      82%  S Valdespino    Single to LF
   O      1--      80%  A Otis          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Al Fitzmorris facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      84%  J Johnstone     Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      86%  E Herrmann      Flyball: SS
          ---      84%  R Morales       Walk
                  Bob Spence pinch hits for Tom Bradley batting 9th
          1--      83%  B Spence        Wild Pitch; Morales to 2B
          -2-      81%  " "             Walk
                  Ted Abernathy replaces Al Fitzmorris pitching and batting 9th; Lee Richard pinch runs for Bob Spence batting 9th
   O      12-      88%  W Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Terry Forster facing 4-5-6
                  Terry Forster replaces Lee Richard pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      87%  G Hopkins       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      88%  P Schaal        Single to RF
   O      1--      87%  J Keough        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      85%  B Knoop         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Ted Abernathy facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      89%  P Kelly         Strikeout Looking
          ---      82%  R McKinney      Double to CF
          -2-      77%  B Melton        Walk
   O      12-      85%  C May           Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; McKinney to 3B
   O      1-3      93%  J Johnstone     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Terry Forster facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      93%  J May           Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      92%  T Abernathy     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      92%  F Patek         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Ted Abernathy facing 7-8-9
                  Bob Oliver replaces Gail Hopkins playing 1B batting 4th; Ed Kirkpatrick replaces Sandy Valdespino playing LF batting 2nd
   O      ---      96%  E Herrmann      Strikeout
          ---      90%  R Morales       Hit By Pitch
                  Steve Huntz pinch hits for Terry Forster batting 9th
          1--      82%  S Huntz         Walk; Morales to 2B
                  Luis Alvarado pinch runs for Steve Huntz batting 9th
   O      12-      92%  W Williams      Foul Flyball: C
   O      12-     100%  P Kelly         Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197109040

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