September 5, 1971 Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 9,367

Sunday, September 5, 1971
Time of Game: 2:12

Royals

73-65

Lost 1

2nd, 15½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  2
White Sox       0  0  0   2  1  0   5  0  X    8 11  0

W: W Wood (19-10), L: P Splittorff (7-7)

White Sox

65-73

Won 1

3rd, 23½ GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Floyd SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .453    0    0   1   
P Schaal 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .760    0    0   4   
A Otis CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .801    0    1   0   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .264  .655    0    5   0   
B Oliver RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .633    0    2   0   
C Harrison 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .231  .587    0   11   0   
B Knoop 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .615    0    3   3   
J May C                       3   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .673    0    2   2   
  K Wright P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .221         0   0   
P Splittorff P                2   0   0   0    0   0  .116  .314    0    0   1   
  J York P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .520         0   0   
  D Paepke PH-C               1   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .561    0    0   0   
Totals                       30   0   3   0    1   4                    24  11

BATTING

TB: C Harrison; B Floyd; D Paepke.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Floyd-B Knoop-C Harrison; C Harrison.

PB: J May (5).

E: P Splittorff (2); C Harrison (2).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Williams RF                 3   0   0   1    0   0  .292  .777    0    2   0   HBP,SF
  P Kelly PR-RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .839         0   0   
M Hershberger CF              4   2   2   1    1   0  .252  .712    0    1   0   2B,SB
R McKinney 2B                 5   1   1   1    0   0  .296  .743    0    4   1   GDP
B Melton 3B                   4   2   1   0    1   0  .281  .861    0    1   5   
R Reichardt LF                3   0   2   1    0   1  .299  .791    0    1   0   
  J Johnstone PH-LF           1   1   1   3    0   0  .270  .776    0    0   0   HR
C May 1B                      4   0   2   1    0   0  .290  .766    0   12   0   
R Morales SS                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .237  .622    0    1   3   2B
E Herrmann C                  2   2   0   0    2   0  .232  .704    0    5   1   IW
W Wood P                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .049  .184    0    0   1   2·SH
Totals                       32   8  11   8    4   2                    27  11

BATTING

2B: M Hershberger (8, off P Splittorff); R Morales (6, off J York).

HR: J Johnstone (13, off J York; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).

SF: W Williams (3, off P Splittorff).

SH: W Wood 2 (15, 2 off P Splittorff).

IBB: E Herrmann (10, by J York).

HBP: W Williams (5, by K Wright).

TB: J Johnstone 4; M Hershberger 3; R Morales 3; R Reichardt 2; C May 2; R McKinney; B Melton.

GIDP: R McKinney (10).

RBI: J Johnstone 3 (37); W Williams (32); R Reichardt (54); M Hershberger (13); R McKinney (40); C May (56).

2-out RBI: J Johnstone 3; M Hershberger; C May; R McKinney; R Reichardt.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 5 for 13.

FIELDING

PB: E Herrmann (10).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Hershberger (6, 2nd base off P Splittorff/J May).

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
P Splittorff, L (7-7)          6.2   8   7   6    2   1   0   2.27   31     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 2· 8     31    -     0.74  -0.14
J York                         0.1   3   1   1    1   1   1   2.76    5     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          2-2    0.03  -0.01
K Wright                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.61    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    11   8   7    4   2   1          40     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 2·11          2-2

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
W Wood, W (19-10)              9     3   0   0    1   4   0   2.00   31     -       ·  ·     11·11· 1· 3     84    -     0.71   0.35
Totals                         9     3   0   0    1   4   0          31     -       ·  ·     11·11· 1· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J York (7; E Herrmann).

HBP: K Wright (3; W Williams).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:12.

Attendance: 9,367.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Overcast, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Chicago White Sox                    
1. B Floyd              SS    1. W Williams           RF 
2. P Schaal             3B    2. M Hershberger        CF 
3. A Otis               CF    3. R McKinney           2B 
4. L Piniella           LF    4. B Melton             3B 
5. B Oliver             RF    5. R Reichardt          LF 
6. C Harrison           1B    6. C May                1B 
7. B Knoop              2B    7. R Morales            SS 
8. J May                C     8. E Herrmann           C  
9. P Splittorff         P     9. W Wood               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  0-0  12-      14%  70% R Reichardt     P Splittorff    Single to CF; Hershberger Scores; Melton to 3B
   b 4   2  0-1  1-3      11%  80% C May           P Splittorff    Single to CF; Melton Scores; Reichardt to 3B
   b 3   0  0-0  1--      -8%  51% E Herrmann      P Splittorff    Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
   b 4   1  0-0  ---       5%  58% M Hershberger   P Splittorff    Double to RF
   t 1   2  0-0  12-       4%  55% B Oliver        W Wood          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  B Floyd         Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  P Schaal        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      48%  A Otis          Passed Ball; Schaal to 2B
   O      -2-      51%  " "             Lineout: SS
          -2-      50%  L Piniella      Walk
   O      12-      55%  B Oliver        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  W Williams      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  M Hershberger   Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      50%  R McKinney      Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Wilbur Wood facing 6-7-8
          ---      46%  C Harrison      Single to SS
   O      1--      50%  B Knoop         Flyball: RF
   O      1--      53%  J May           Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      55%  P Splittorff    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  B Melton        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  R Reichardt     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  C May           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  B Floyd         Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  P Schaal        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  A Otis          Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
          ---      59%  R Morales       Single to 3B
   OO     1--      51%  E Herrmann      Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      50%  W Wood          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Wilbur Wood facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  L Piniella      Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      55%  B Oliver        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      56%  C Harrison      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  W Williams      Flyball: LF
          ---      58%  M Hershberger   Double to RF
   O      -2-      54%  R McKinney      Flyball: RF
          -2-      55%  B Melton        Walk
   R      12-      70%  R Reichardt     Single to CF; Hershberger Scores; Melton to 3B
   R      1-3      80%  C May           Single to CF; Melton Scores; Reichardt to 3B
   O      1-3      77%  R Morales       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Wilbur Wood facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      80%  B Knoop         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      82%  J May           Strikeout
   O      ---      83%  P Splittorff    Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
          ---      85%  E Herrmann      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Herrmann to 1B
   O      1--      84%  W Wood          Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Herrmann to 2B
          -2-      86%  W Williams      Passed Ball; Herrmann to 3B
   RO     --3      88%  " "             Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Herrmann Scores/unER
   O      ---      88%  M Hershberger   Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      90%  B Floyd         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      91%  P Schaal        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      92%  A Otis          Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
          ---      93%  R McKinney      Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); McKinney to 1B
   O      1--      92%  B Melton        Flyball: LF
          1--      93%  R Reichardt     Single to RF; McKinney to 2B
   O      12-      92%  C May           Flyball: LF
   O      12-      91%  R Morales       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 3.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, Wilbur Wood facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      93%  L Piniella      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      94%  B Oliver        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      95%  C Harrison      Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
          ---      96%  E Herrmann      Walk
   O      1--      95%  W Wood          Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Herrmann to 2B
   O      -2-      95%  W Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      -2-      97%  M Hershberger   Single to CF; Herrmann Scores
          1--      97%  R McKinney      Hershberger Steals 2B
   R      -2-      99%  " "             Single to CF; Hershberger Scores
          1--      99%  B Melton        Single to LF; McKinney to 2B
                  Jim York replaces Paul Splittorff pitching and batting 9th; Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Rick Reichardt batting 5th
   RRR    12-     100%  J Johnstone     Home Run; McKinney Scores; Melton Scores
          ---     100%  C May           Single to CF
          1--     100%  R Morales       Double to LF; May to 3B
          -23     100%  E Herrmann      Intentional Walk
   O      123     100%  W Wood          Strikeout
                  5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 8.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-8, Wilbur Wood facing 7-8-9
                  Jay Johnstone moves to LF
   O      ---     100%  B Knoop         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J May           Groundout: SS-1B
                  Dennis Paepke pinch hits for Jim York batting 9th
          ---     100%  D Paepke        Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  B Floyd         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 8.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-0, Ken Wright facing 1-2-3
                  Ken Wright replaces Jerry May pitching and batting 8th; Dennis Paepke moves to C
          ---     100%  W Williams      Hit By Pitch
                  Pat Kelly pinch runs for Walt Williams batting 1st
          1--     100%  M Hershberger   Walk; Kelly to 2B
   OO     12-     100%  R McKinney      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Kelly to 3B
   O      --3     100%  B Melton        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 8.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-8, Wilbur Wood facing 2-3-4
                  Pat Kelly moves to RF
   O      ---     100%  P Schaal        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  A Otis          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  L Piniella      Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197109050

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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