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BOS 11
NYY  7
 CHW  1
KCR  0
 CHW  3
KCR  2
 CLE  9
BAL  2
 DET  8
@MIL  2
 TEX  5
CAL  0
 ATL 11
CIN  7
 LAD  1
SDP  0
 MON  6
STL  5
(10)		 HOU  6
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: Not Given

 Saturday, April 22, 1972
Time of Game: 1:58
Royals
0
3-4
Lost 4
5th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  2
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    1  4  1
W: Wilbur Wood (2-0), L: Paul Splittorff (1-1)
 White Sox
1
3-3
Won 3
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Schaal 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .160  .580              2   1   3B,SB
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .607              2   1   
A Otis CF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .150  .340              3   0   
L Piniella LF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .259  .644              2   0   2B
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .582              8   0   
B Oliver RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .667              3   0   
J May C                       4   0   2   0    0   0  .227  .591              3   0   
  S Hovley PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .444  .944              0   0   
B Floyd SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .348              1   5   
  R Scheinblum PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
P Splittorff P                3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   3   
Totals                       34   0   7   0    1   5                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: L Piniella (2, off W Wood).
3B: P Schaal (1, off W Wood).
TB: P Schaal 4; J May 2; L Piniella 2; B Oliver; J Mayberry.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Floyd-C Rojas-J Mayberry.
E: P Schaal (1); J May (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: P Schaal (1, 2nd base off W Wood/E Herrmann).
Pickoffs: B Oliver (1st base by W Wood).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Williams RF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .385  .890              3   0   SH,GDP
M Andrews 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .279              5   1   
D Allen 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .949              7   0   
B Melton 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .318  .741              2   3   
R Reichardt CF                3   0   0   0    0   2  .056  .206              3   0   
  J Johnstone CF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .400              0   0   
C May LF                      2   0   0   0    1   0  .364 1.007              1   0   
R Morales SS                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   4   
E Herrmann C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .572              5   1   2B
  J Qualls PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Egan C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   1   
W Wood P                      1   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .111              0   2   SH
Totals                       26   1   4   0    2   3                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: E Herrmann (1, off P Splittorff).
SH: W Wood (2, off P Splittorff); W Williams (1, off P Splittorff).
TB: E Herrmann 2; W Williams; B Melton; R Morales.
GIDP: W Williams (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: E Herrmann (1).

Pitching Stats

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 (1-1)          8     4   1   0    2   3   0   0.69   30     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 4     73    -     1.20   0.13
Totals                         8     4   1   0    2   3   0          30     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 4           -  
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 (2-0)                9     7   0   0    1   5   0   0.33   35     -       ·  ·      9·13· 1· 7     77    -     1.62   0.63
Totals                         9     7   0   0    1   5   0          35     -       ·  ·      9·13· 1· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: W Wood (2; B Oliver, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 43° F, Wind 21mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Chicago White Sox                            
1. Paul Schaal                  3B       1. Walt Williams                RF
2. Cookie Rojas                 2B       2. Mike Andrews                 2B
3. Amos Otis                    CF       3. Dick Allen                   1B
4. Lou Piniella                 LF       4. Bill Melton                  3B
5. John Mayberry                1B       5. Rick Reichardt               CF
6. Bob Oliver                   RF       6. Carlos May                   LF
7. Jerry May                     C       7. Rich Morales                 SS
8. Bobby Floyd                  SS       8. Ed Herrmann                   C
9. Paul Splittorff               P       9. Wilbur Wood                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 1-- R 32% 92% 0-0 CHW W. Williams P. Splittorff Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Wood Scores/No RBI/unER; Williams to 3B
t6 0 --- -16% 34% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal W. Wood Triple to RF
b8 0 --- 14% 74% 0-0 CHW E. Herrmann P. Splittorff Double to LF
b8 0 -2- O -14% 60% 0-0 CHW W. Wood P. Splittorff Fielder's Choice P; Qualls out at 3B/P-3B
b2 0 1-- 10% 69% 0-0 CHW R. Morales P. Splittorff Single to CF; May to 3B

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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal W. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas W. Wood Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 KCR A. Otis W. Wood Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHW W. Williams P. Splittorff Single to CF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 CHW M. Andrews P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 CHW D. Allen P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 CHW B. Melton P. Splittorff Single to LF; Allen to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 CHW R. Reichardt P. Splittorff Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -7% 43% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella W. Wood Double to CF
t2 0 -2- O 5% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry W. Wood Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 -2- O 5% 52% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver W. Wood Fielder's Choice SS; Piniella out at 3B/SS-3B-2B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 KCR J. May W. Wood Oliver Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 CHW C. May P. Splittorff Walk
b2 0 1-- 10% 69% 0-0 CHW R. Morales P. Splittorff Single to CF; May to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O -6% 63% 0-0 CHW E. Herrmann P. Splittorff Flyball: 3B
b2 1 1-3 O -6% 56% 0-0 CHW W. Wood P. Splittorff Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Morales to 2B
b2 2 -23 O -6% 50% 0-0 CHW W. Williams P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 KCR J. May W. Wood Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 KCR B. Floyd W. Wood Foul Flyball: C
t3 1 1-- -4% 45% 0-0 KCR P. Splittorff W. Wood Reached on E2 (throw)/Bunt; May to 2B
t3 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal W. Wood Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; May to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 6% 55% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas W. Wood Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW M. Andrews P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW D. Allen P. Splittorff Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW B. Melton P. Splittorff Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 KCR A. Otis W. Wood Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella W. Wood Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry W. Wood Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 CHW R. Reichardt P. Splittorff Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW C. May P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW R. Morales P. Splittorff Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver W. Wood Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 5% 50% 0-0 KCR J. May W. Wood Lineout: 3B
t5 1 1-- O 4% 53% 0-0 KCR B. Floyd W. Wood Flyball: RF
t5 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 KCR P. Splittorff W. Wood Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 CHW E. Herrmann P. Splittorff Flyball: SS
b5 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 CHW W. Wood P. Splittorff Walk
b5 1 1-- OO -6% 50% 0-0 CHW W. Williams P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -16% 34% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal W. Wood Triple to RF
t6 0 --3 O 7% 41% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas W. Wood Flyball: SS
t6 1 --3 O 10% 51% 0-0 KCR A. Otis W. Wood Flyball: 2B
t6 2 --3 O 6% 57% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella W. Wood Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 CHW M. Andrews P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- 0% 54% 0-0 CHW D. Allen P. Splittorff E2 on Foul Ball
b6 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW D. Allen P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW B. Melton P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry W. Wood Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O 6% 49% 0-0 KCR B. Oliver W. Wood Flyball: CF
t7 1 1-- O 5% 54% 0-0 KCR J. May W. Wood Foul Flyball: LF
t7 2 1-- O 4% 58% 0-0 KCR B. Floyd W. Wood Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O -4% 54% 0-0 CHW R. Reichardt P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHW C. May P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHW R. Morales P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 KCR P. Splittorff W. Wood Foul Flyball: C
t8 1 --- -5% 49% 0-0 KCR P. Schaal W. Wood Single to CF
t8 1 1-- O 6% 55% 0-0 KCR C. Rojas W. Wood Flyball: RF
t8 2 1-- -3% 52% 0-0 KCR A. Otis W. Wood Schaal Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- -1% 51% 0-0 KCR A. Otis W. Wood Walk
t8 2 12- O 8% 59% 0-0 KCR L. Piniella W. Wood Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 14% 74% 0-0 CHW E. Herrmann P. Splittorff Double to LF
Jim Qualls pinch runs for Ed Herrmann (C) batting 8th
b8 0 -2- O -14% 60% 0-0 CHW W. Wood P. Splittorff Fielder's Choice P; Qualls out at 3B/P-3B
b8 1 1-- R 32% 92% 0-0 CHW W. Williams P. Splittorff Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Wood Scores/No RBI/unER; Williams to 3B
b8 1 --3 O -4% 88% 1-0 CHW M. Andrews P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --3 O -2% 86% 1-0 CHW D. Allen P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 5-6-7
Tom Egan replaces Jim Qualls (PR) playing C batting 8th; Jay Johnstone replaces Rick Reichardt playing CF batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 6% 93% 0-1 KCR J. Mayberry W. Wood Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 4% 97% 0-1 KCR B. Oliver W. Wood Strikeout
t9 2 --- -4% 93% 0-1 KCR J. May W. Wood Single to LF
Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Bobby Floyd (SS) batting 8th; Steve Hovley pinch runs for Jerry May (C) batting 7th
t9 2 1-- O 7% 100% 0-1 KCR R. Scheinblum W. Wood Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.

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