May 17, 1972 Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 10,533

Wednesday, May 17, 1972
Time of Game: 2:25

Twins

17-7

Won 1

1st

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

W: B Blyleven (5-2), L: T Bradley (4-2), S: W Granger (6)

White Sox

15-10

Lost 1

3rd, 2½ GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Tovar RF                    3   3   1   0    2   0  .296  .767    0    2   0   SB,2·IW
D Thompson SS                 5   1   2   4    0   0  .272  .710    0    3   0   3B,2B
S Braun 2B                    4   1   1   1    1   0  .353  .838    0    0   2   
H Killebrew 1B                4   1   1   2    0   0  .244  .851    0    2   0   HR
  W Granger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
B Darwin CF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .271  .899    0    1   0   
J Nettles LF                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .250  .667    0    4   0   
E Soderholm 3B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .617    0    1   1   SB,SH,GDP
P Roof C                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .216  .646    0    9   0   
  R Carew PH                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .304  .781    0    0   0   IW
  R Dempsey C                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .451    0    1   0   
B Blyleven P                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .190  .380    0    0   0   
  R Reese PH-1B               2   0   0   0    0   1  .188  .653    0    4   0   
Totals                       33   8   8   7    5   9                    27   3

BATTING

2B: D Thompson (8, off R Gossage).

3B: D Thompson (1, off B Johnson).

HR: H Killebrew (4, off T Bradley; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).

SH: E Soderholm (2, off B Johnson).

IBB: C Tovar 2 (5, by B Johnson, by T Bradley); R Carew (5, by B Johnson).

TB: D Thompson 5; H Killebrew 4; C Tovar; R Dempsey; E Soderholm; S Braun; J Nettles.

GIDP: E Soderholm (3).

RBI: D Thompson 4 (12); H Killebrew 2 (16); S Braun (12).

2-out RBI: D Thompson 4; S Braun.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

E: H Killebrew (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Tovar (6, 2nd base off T Bradley/T Egan); E Soderholm (1, 2nd base off T Bradley/T Egan).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    3   0   0   0    2   0  .352  .883    0    0   0   
M Andrews 2B                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .226  .647    0    4   1   2B
C May LF                      5   0   0   0    0   0  .301  .788    0    0   0   
D Allen 1B                    4   0   2   1    0   2  .313  .899    0    9   0   
B Melton 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .632    0    0   4   
J Johnstone CF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .184  .483    0    4   0   
T Egan C                      4   0   2   0    0   1  .171  .342    0    9   0   
R Morales SS                  4   0   1   0    0   3  .278  .694    0    1   4   
T Bradley P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .238  .476    0    0   0   
  J Orta PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .530    0    0   0   
  B Johnson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  D Lemonds P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Qualls PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       37   1   9   1    2  10                    27  10

BATTING

2B: M Andrews (4, off B Blyleven).

TB: T Egan 2; D Allen 2; M Andrews 2; J Johnstone; T Bradley; B Melton; R Morales.

RBI: D Allen (19).

2-out RBI: D Allen.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Morales-M Andrews-D Allen.

E: T Egan (1).

PITCHING

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Blyleven, W (5-2)            6     7   1   1    2   9   0   2.63   28     -       ·  ·      3· 7· 0· 7     61    -     1.36   0.19
W Granger, S (6)               3     2   0   0    0   1   0   0.54   11     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0· 2          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9     9   1   1    2  10   0          39     -       ·  ·      6·12· 0· 9           -

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 (4-2)             6     3   3   3    2   7   1   3.26   23     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 1· 3     59    -     0.62  -0.16
B Johnson                      1     3   4   4    2   0   0  11.42    8     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.96  -0.14
D Lemonds                      1     0   0   0    1   1   0   3.86    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
R Gossage                      1     2   1   1    0   1   0   2.45    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         9     8   8   8    5   9   1          39     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 1· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: T Bradley (2); R Gossage (2).

IBB: B Johnson 2 (2; R Carew, C Tovar); T Bradley (2; C Tovar).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - Art Frantz, 2B - Merle Anthony, 3B - George Maloney.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 10,533.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 58° F.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Chicago White Sox                    
1. C Tovar              RF    1. P Kelly              RF 
2. D Thompson           SS    2. M Andrews            2B 
3. S Braun              2B    3. C May                LF 
4. H Killebrew          1B    4. D Allen              1B 
5. B Darwin             CF    5. B Melton             3B 
6. J Nettles            LF    6. J Johnstone          CF 
7. E Soderholm          3B    7. T Egan               C  
8. P Roof               C     8. R Morales            SS 
9. B Blyleven           P     9. T Bradley            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-1  1--      17%  79% H Killebrew     T Bradley       Home Run; Braun Scores
   t 7   2  1-3  123      12%  98% D Thompson      B Johnson       Triple to CF; Nettles Scores; Carew Scores; Tovar Scores
   b 3   1  3-0  123       8%  77% D Allen         B Blyleven      Strikeout
   b 3   2  3-0  123       8%  85% B Melton        B Blyleven      Flyball: 3B
   b 5   2  3-0  --3      -8%  79% D Allen         B Blyleven      Single to CF; Andrews Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  C Tovar         Single to RF
          1--      60%  D Thompson      Tovar Steals 2B; Tovar to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   R      --3      61%  " "             Wild Pitch; Tovar Scores
   O      ---      60%  " "             Flyball: 2B
          ---      62%  S Braun         Walk
   RR     1--      79%  H Killebrew     Home Run; Braun Scores
   O      ---      78%  B Darwin        Strikeout
   O      ---      78%  J Nettles       Strikeout
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
          ---      74%  P Kelly         Walk
   O      1--      77%  M Andrews       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      80%  C May           Foul Flyball: SS
   O      1--      81%  D Allen         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tom Bradley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      80%  E Soderholm     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      80%  P Roof          Strikeout
   O      ---      79%  B Blyleven      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      81%  B Melton        Strikeout
          ---      79%  J Johnstone     Single to RF
   O      1--      81%  T Egan          Flyball: LF
   O      1--      83%  R Morales       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      82%  C Tovar         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      81%  D Thompson      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      81%  S Braun         Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
          ---      77%  T Bradley       Single to LF
          1--      70%  P Kelly         Walk; Bradley to 2B
   O      12-      76%  M Andrews       Flyball: SS
          12-      69%  C May           Fielder's Choice 1B; Bradley to 3B; Kelly to 2B/Adv on E3
   O      123      77%  D Allen         Strikeout
   O      123      85%  B Melton        Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tom Bradley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      84%  H Killebrew     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      83%  B Darwin        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      83%  J Nettles       Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      85%  J Johnstone     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      86%  T Egan          Strikeout
          ---      85%  R Morales       Single to LF
   O      1--      87%  T Bradley       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tom Bradley facing 7-8-9
          ---      89%  E Soderholm     Single to CF
          1--      90%  P Roof          Soderholm Steals 2B
   O      -2-      88%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      87%  B Blyleven      Strikeout
          -2-      87%  C Tovar         Intentional Walk
   O      12-      85%  D Thompson      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      87%  P Kelly         Flyball: LF
          ---      83%  M Andrews       Double to LF
   O      -2-      86%  C May           Groundout: 1B unassisted; Andrews to 3B
   R      --3      79%  D Allen         Single to CF; Andrews Scores
          1--      75%  B Melton        Single to CF; Allen to 3B
   O      1-3      82%  J Johnstone     Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tom Bradley facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      80%  S Braun         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      79%  H Killebrew     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      79%  B Darwin        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
          ---      73%  T Egan          Single to LF
   O      1--      78%  R Morales       Strikeout
                  Jorge Orta pinch hits for Tom Bradley batting 9th
   O      1--      82%  J Orta          Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      85%  P Kelly         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 1.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Bart Johnson facing 6-7-8
                  Bart Johnson replaces Jorge Orta pitching and batting 9th
          ---      87%  J Nettles       Single to RF
   O      1--      86%  E Soderholm     Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Nettles to 2B
                  Rod Carew pinch hits for Phil Roof batting 8th
          -2-      87%  R Carew         Intentional Walk
                  Rich Reese pinch hits for Bert Blyleven batting 9th
   O      12-      86%  R Reese         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Nettles to 3B; Carew to 2B
          -23      86%  C Tovar         Intentional Walk
   RRR    123      98%  D Thompson      Triple to CF; Nettles Scores; Carew Scores; Tovar Scores
   R      --3      99%  S Braun         Single to LF; Thompson Scores
   O      1--      99%  H Killebrew     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Wayne Granger facing 2-3-4
                  Wayne Granger replaces Harmon Killebrew pitching and batting 4th; Rick Dempsey replaces Rod Carew playing C batting 8th; Rich Reese moves to 1B
   O      ---      99%  M Andrews       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  C May           Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      99%  D Allen         Single to RF
   O      1--      99%  B Melton        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 1.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-1, Dave Lemonds facing 5-6-7
                  Dave Lemonds replaces Bart Johnson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  B Darwin        Strikeout Looking
          ---      99%  J Nettles       Walk
   OO     1--      99%  E Soderholm     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Wayne Granger facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  J Johnstone     Flyball: RF
          ---      99%  T Egan          Single to SS
   O      1--     100%  R Morales       Strikeout
                  Jim Qualls pinch hits for Dave Lemonds batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  J Qualls        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, White Sox 1.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-1, Rich Gossage facing 8-9-1
                  Rich Gossage replaces Jim Qualls pitching and batting 9th
          ---     100%  R Dempsey       Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  R Reese         Strikeout
   O      1--     100%  C Tovar         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--     100%  D Thompson      Wild Pitch; Tovar to 2B
   R      -2-     100%  " "             Double to LF; Tovar Scores
   O      -2-     100%  S Braun         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-8, Wayne Granger facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     100%  P Kelly         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  M Andrews       Flyball: SS
   O      ---     100%  C May           Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 8, White Sox 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197205170

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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