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Standings
NYY
@BOS		7
11
KCR
@CHW		0
1
KCR
@CHW		2
3
BAL
@CLE		2
9
DET
@MIL		8
2
CAL
@TEX		0
5
CIN
@ATL		7
11
SDP
@LAD		0
1
STL
@MON		5
6		 
(10)
HOU
@SFG		6
0
Saturday, April 22, 1972
, White Sox Park
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 1:58
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Royals
0
3-4
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 2½ GB
 at White Sox
1
3-3
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
W: Wilbur Wood (2-0)
 
                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

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Paul Schaal 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .160 .580 0.177 1.51 0.240 -0.063 0.7 2 1 3B,SB
Cookie Rojas 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .607 -0.192 1.69 0.000 -0.192 -1.2 2 1
Amos Otis CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .150 .340 -0.127 1.72 0.010 -0.137 -0.7 3 0
Lou Piniella LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .259 .644 -0.090 1.87 0.070 -0.160 -0.2 2 0 2B
John Mayberry 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .582 -0.060 1.53 0.062 -0.122 -0.3 8 0
Bob Oliver RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .667 -0.120 1.58 0.050 -0.170 -0.7 3 0
Jerry May C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .227 .591 -0.009 1.59 0.081 -0.091 -0.1 3 0
   Steve Hovley PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .944 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Bobby Floyd SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .348 -0.112 1.61 0.000 -0.112 -0.8 1 5
   Richie Scheinblum PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.068 2.60 0.000 -0.068 -0.2
Paul Splittorff P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.029 1.42 0.042 -0.071 -0.0 0 3
Team Totals 34 0 7 0 1 5 .206 .523 -0.630 1.64 0.555 -1.186 -3.6 24 10
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
DP: 1. B Floyd-C Rojas-J Mayberry.
E: P Schaal (1); J May (1).
Baserunning
SB: P Schaal (1, 2nd base off W Wood/E Herrmann).
Pickoffs: B Oliver (1st base by W Wood).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Walt Williams RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .385 .890 0.233 1.77 0.359 -0.127 0.8 3 0 SH,GDP
Mike Andrews 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .087 .279 -0.123 1.19 0.000 -0.123 -1.3 5 1
Dick Allen 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .949 -0.084 0.90 0.000 -0.084 -0.8 7 0
Bill Melton 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .318 .741 -0.006 0.63 0.020 -0.026 0.0 2 3
Rick Reichardt CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .056 .206 -0.102 1.42 0.000 -0.102 -0.8 3 0
   Jay Johnstone CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Carlos May LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .364 1.007 -0.002 0.91 0.040 -0.042 0.1 1 0
Rich Morales SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.075 0.96 0.105 -0.030 0.8 1 4
Ed Herrmann C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .572 0.049 1.58 0.142 -0.093 -0.2 5 1 2B
   Jim Qualls PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Tom Egan C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Wilbur Wood P 1 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .111 -0.170 1.78 0.032 -0.202 -0.9 0 2 SH
Team Totals 26 1 4 0 2 3 .154 .407 -0.130 1.23 0.698 -0.829 -2.2 27 12
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
E: E Herrmann (1).

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Splittorff, L (1-1) 8 4 1 0 2 3 0 0.69 30 73 0.130 1.23 2.2
Team Totals 8 4 1 0 2 3 0 0.00 30 73 0.130 1.64 2.2

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Wilbur Wood, W (2-0) 9 7 0 0 1 5 0 0.33 35 77 0.630 1.64 3.6
Team Totals 9 7 0 0 1 5 0 0.00 35 77 0.630 1.23 3.6
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-0 1 1-- R CHW W. Williams P. Splittorff 32% 92% Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Wood Scores/No RBI/unER; Williams to 3B
t6 0-0 0 --- KCR P. Schaal W. Wood -16% 34% Triple to RF
b8 0-0 0 --- CHW E. Herrmann P. Splittorff 14% 74% Double to LF
b8 0-0 0 -2- O CHW W. Wood P. Splittorff -14% 60% Fielder's Choice P; Qualls out at 3B/P-3B
b2 0-0 0 1-- CHW R. Morales P. Splittorff 11% 69% Single to CF; May to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCR P. Schaal W. Wood 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCR C. Rojas W. Wood 1% 53% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCR A. Otis W. Wood 1% 54% 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 0-0 0 --- CHW W. Williams P. Splittorff 4% 58% Single to CF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O CHW M. Andrews P. Splittorff -3% 55% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O CHW D. Allen P. Splittorff -3% 52% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-0 2 1-- CHW B. Melton P. Splittorff 2% 54% Single to LF; Allen to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- O CHW R. Reichardt P. Splittorff -4% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- KCR L. Piniella W. Wood -7% 43% Double to CF
t2 0-0 0 -2- O KCR J. Mayberry W. Wood 5% 48% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 -2- O KCR B. Oliver W. Wood 5% 52% Fielder's Choice SS; Piniella out at 3B/SS-3B-2B
t2 0-0 2 1-- O KCR J. May W. Wood 2% 55% Oliver Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- CHW C. May P. Splittorff 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- CHW R. Morales P. Splittorff 11% 69% Single to CF; May to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-3 O CHW E. Herrmann P. Splittorff -6% 63% Flyball: 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 O CHW W. Wood P. Splittorff -6% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Morales to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -23 O CHW W. Williams P. Splittorff -6% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- KCR J. May W. Wood -4% 46% Single to LF
t3 0-0 0 1-- O KCR B. Floyd W. Wood 4% 50% Foul Flyball: C
t3 0-0 1 1-- KCR P. Splittorff W. Wood -4% 45% Reached on E2 (throw)/Bunt; May to 2B
t3 0-0 1 12- O KCR P. Schaal W. Wood 4% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; May to 3B
t3 0-0 2 1-3 O KCR C. Rojas W. Wood 5% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O CHW M. Andrews P. Splittorff -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b3 0-0 1 --- O CHW D. Allen P. Splittorff -2% 51% Strikeout
b3 0-0 2 --- O CHW B. Melton P. Splittorff -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O KCR A. Otis W. Wood 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- O KCR L. Piniella W. Wood 2% 54% Strikeout (C-1B)
t4 0-0 2 --- O KCR J. Mayberry W. Wood 1% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- O CHW R. Reichardt P. Splittorff -3% 53% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-0 1 --- O CHW C. May P. Splittorff -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-0 2 --- O CHW R. Morales P. Splittorff -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- KCR B. Oliver W. Wood -5% 45% Single to LF
t5 0-0 0 1-- O KCR J. May W. Wood 4% 50% Lineout: 3B
t5 0-0 1 1-- O KCR B. Floyd W. Wood 4% 53% Flyball: RF
t5 0-0 2 1-- O KCR P. Splittorff W. Wood 3% 56% 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 0-0 0 --- O CHW E. Herrmann P. Splittorff -3% 53% Flyball: SS
b5 0-0 1 --- CHW W. Wood P. Splittorff 3% 56% Walk
b5 0-0 1 1-- OO CHW W. Williams P. Splittorff -6% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- KCR P. Schaal W. Wood -16% 34% Triple to RF
t6 0-0 0 --3 O KCR C. Rojas W. Wood 7% 41% Flyball: SS
t6 0-0 1 --3 O KCR A. Otis W. Wood 10% 51% Flyball: 2B
t6 0-0 2 --3 O KCR L. Piniella W. Wood 6% 57% 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 0-0 0 --- O CHW M. Andrews P. Splittorff -3% 54% Flyball: RF
b6 0-0 1 --- CHW D. Allen P. Splittorff 0% 54% E2 on Foul Ball
b6 0-0 1 --- O CHW D. Allen P. Splittorff -2% 52% Flyball: LF
b6 0-0 2 --- O CHW B. Melton P. Splittorff -2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- KCR J. Mayberry W. Wood -6% 44% Single to RF
t7 0-0 0 1-- O KCR B. Oliver W. Wood 6% 49% Flyball: CF
t7 0-0 1 1-- O KCR J. May W. Wood 5% 54% Foul Flyball: LF
t7 0-0 2 1-- O KCR B. Floyd W. Wood 4% 58% 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 0-0 0 --- O CHW R. Reichardt P. Splittorff -4% 54% Flyball: CF
b7 0-0 1 --- O CHW C. May P. Splittorff -2% 52% Flyball: CF
b7 0-0 2 --- O CHW R. Morales P. Splittorff -2% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- O KCR P. Splittorff W. Wood 4% 54% Foul Flyball: C
t8 0-0 1 --- KCR P. Schaal W. Wood -5% 49% Single to CF
t8 0-0 1 1-- O KCR C. Rojas W. Wood 5% 55% Flyball: RF
t8 0-0 2 1-- KCR A. Otis W. Wood -3% 52% Schaal Steals 2B
t8 0-0 2 -2- KCR A. Otis W. Wood -1% 51% Walk
t8 0-0 2 12- O KCR L. Piniella W. Wood 8% 59% 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 0-0 0 --- CHW E. Herrmann P. Splittorff 14% 74% Double to LF
Jim Qualls pinch runs for Ed Herrmann (C) batting 8th
b8 0-0 0 -2- O CHW W. Wood P. Splittorff -14% 60% Fielder's Choice P; Qualls out at 3B/P-3B
b8 0-0 1 1-- R CHW W. Williams P. Splittorff 32% 92% Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Wood Scores/No RBI/unER; Williams to 3B
b8 1-0 1 --3 O CHW M. Andrews P. Splittorff -4% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1-0 2 --3 O CHW D. Allen P. Splittorff -2% 86% 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 0-1 0 --- O KCR J. Mayberry W. Wood 6% 93% Flyball: RF
t9 0-1 1 --- O KCR B. Oliver W. Wood 4% 97% Strikeout (C-1B)
t9 0-1 2 --- KCR J. May W. Wood -4% 93% Single to LF
Richie Scheinblum pinch hits for Bobby Floyd (SS) batting 8th
Steve Hovley pinch runs for Jerry May (C) batting 7th
t9 0-1 2 1-- O KCR R. Scheinblum W. Wood 7% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 1.

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