June 4, 1972 New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, June 4, 1972, 1:19PM
Time of Game: 2:25

Yankees

18-23

Lost 1

5th, 6½ GB

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

W: T Bradley (6-2), L: M Stottlemyre (5-6)

White Sox

24-17

Won 1

2nd, 3½ GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .595    0    0   2   
R Torres RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .684    0    0   0   
B Murcer CF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .766    0    3   0   
R White LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .248  .731    0    2   0   
R Blomberg 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .268  .760    0    5   0   HR,GDP
T Munson C                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .277  .758    0   11   0   
J Kenney SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .147  .403    0    3   2   GDP
B Allen 3B                    2   0   2   0    1   0  .194  .470    0    0   0   2B
M Stottlemyre P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .646    0    0   2   SH
  J Callison PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .539    0    0   0   
  R Gardner P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       30   1   6   1    1   8                    24   6

BATTING

2B: B Allen (2, off T Bradley).

HR: R Blomberg (3, off T Bradley; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

SH: M Stottlemyre (4, off T Bradley).

TB: R Blomberg 4; B Allen 3; B Murcer 2; T Munson.

GIDP: J Kenney (1); R Blomberg (1).

RBI: R Blomberg (13).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Stottlemyre-J Kenney-R Blomberg; H Clarke-J Kenney-R Blomberg.

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .319  .829    0    0   0   
M Andrews 2B                  4   1   2   2    0   2  .261  .725    0    1   4   
  L Alvarado 2B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .428         1   1   
D Allen 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .327  .987    0    8   0   2B,SB,GDP
C May LF                      4   0   1   2    0   2  .288  .761    0    3   0   
B Melton 3B                   4   1   2   1    0   2  .224  .628    0    0   1   HR,SB
J Johnstone CF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .165  .433    0    3   0   
E Herrmann C                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .196  .529    0    8   0   2B
R Morales SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .213  .562    0    3   2   GDP
T Bradley P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .212  .454    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   6   9   5    2  11                    27   8

BATTING

2B: E Herrmann (4, off M Stottlemyre); D Allen (9, off M Stottlemyre).

HR: B Melton (5, off M Stottlemyre; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).

TB: B Melton 5; D Allen 3; M Andrews 2; E Herrmann 2; C May; R Morales.

GIDP: R Morales (3); D Allen (4).

RBI: C May 2 (25); M Andrews 2 (16); B Melton (19).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. M Andrews-R Morales-D Allen; M Andrews-D Allen.

PB: E Herrmann (7).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Melton (1, 2nd base off R Gardner/T Munson); D Allen (6, Home off R Gardner/T Munson).

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Stottlemyre, L (5-6)         7     7   5   5    2   8   1   2.59   29     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 1· 7     49    -     0.81  -0.34
R Gardner                      1     2   1   1    0   3   0   9.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.08  -0.00
Totals                         8     9   6   6    2  11   1          34     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 1· 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, W (6-2)             9     6   1   1    1   8   1   3.04   32     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 2· 6     78    -     0.74   0.16
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   8   1          32     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 2· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Frank Umont, 2B - Jim Odom, 3B - Don Denkinger.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 64° F, Wind 15mph in from Centerfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Chicago White Sox                    
1. H Clarke             2B    1. P Kelly              RF 
2. R Torres             RF    2. M Andrews            2B 
3. B Murcer             CF    3. D Allen              1B 
4. R White              LF    4. C May                LF 
5. R Blomberg           1B    5. B Melton             3B 
6. T Munson             C     6. J Johnstone          CF 
7. J Kenney             SS    7. E Herrmann           C  
8. B Allen              3B    8. R Morales            SS 
9. M Stottlemyre        P     9. T Bradley            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  1-0  123      18%  72% M Andrews       M Stottlemyre   Single to LF; Herrmann Scores; Morales Scores; Kelly to 2B
   t 2   1  0-0  ---     -13%  40% R Blomberg      T Bradley       Home Run
   b 3   1  1-2  123      13%  90% C May           M Stottlemyre   Single to CF; Kelly Scores; Andrews Scores; Allen to 3B
   b 3   0  1-0  -2-       9%  58% R Morales       M Stottlemyre   Single to RF; Herrmann to 3B
   b 3   0  1-0  ---       8%  49% E Herrmann      M Stottlemyre   Double to CF

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  H Clarke        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      53%  R Torres        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  B Murcer        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  P Kelly         Flyball: CF
          ---      55%  M Andrews       Single to RF
   OO     1--      50%  D Allen         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Bradley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  R White         Flyball: LF
   R      ---      40%  R Blomberg      Home Run
   O      ---      41%  T Munson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      42%  J Kenney        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      39%  C May           Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      38%  B Melton        Strikeout
   O      ---      37%  J Johnstone     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Bradley facing 8-9-1
          ---      33%  B Allen         Single to LF
   O      1--      35%  M Stottlemyre   Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Allen to 2B
   O      -2-      37%  H Clarke        Groundout: 2B-1B; Allen to 3B
   O      --3      41%  R Torres        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
          ---      49%  E Herrmann      Double to CF
          -2-      58%  R Morales       Single to RF; Herrmann to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  T Bradley       Strikeout
          1-3      54%  P Kelly         Walk; Morales to 2B
   RR     123      72%  M Andrews       Single to LF; Herrmann Scores; Morales Scores; Kelly to 2B
          12-      77%  D Allen         Fielder's Choice ; Kelly to 3B; Andrews to 2B
   RR     123      90%  C May           Single to CF; Kelly Scores; Andrews Scores; Allen to 3B
   O      1-3      87%  B Melton        Strikeout
   O      1-3      85%  J Johnstone     Flyball: CF
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 4.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Tom Bradley facing 3-4-5
          ---      81%  B Murcer        Single to LF
   O      1--      84%  R White         Flyball: SS
   OO     1--      89%  R Blomberg      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      88%  E Herrmann      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      87%  R Morales       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      87%  T Bradley       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 4.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Tom Bradley facing 6-7-8
          ---      83%  T Munson        Single to LF
   OO     1--      90%  J Kenney        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
          ---      89%  B Allen         Walk
   O      1--      91%  M Stottlemyre   Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      90%  P Kelly         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      90%  M Andrews       Strikeout Looking
          ---      90%  D Allen         Double to CF
   O      -2-      89%  C May           Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 4.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      91%  H Clarke        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      93%  R Torres        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      91%  B Murcer        Single to CF
          1--      91%  R White         Passed Ball; Murcer to 2B
   O      -2-      93%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      96%  B Melton        Home Run
   O      ---      96%  J Johnstone     Lineout: SS
          ---      96%  E Herrmann      Walk
   OO     1--      96%  R Morales       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 5.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Tom Bradley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      97%  R Blomberg      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      98%  T Munson        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      98%  J Kenney        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      98%  T Bradley       Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  P Kelly         Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  M Andrews       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 5.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Tom Bradley facing 8-9-1
                  Luis Alvarado replaces Mike Andrews playing 2B batting 2nd
          ---      95%  B Allen         Double to RF
                  Johnny Callison pinch hits for Mel Stottlemyre batting 9th
   O      -2-      97%  J Callison      Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      98%  H Clarke        Lineout: SS
   O      -2-      99%  R Torres        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Rob Gardner facing 3-4-5
                  Rob Gardner replaces Johnny Callison pitching and batting 9th
          ---      99%  D Allen         Single to CF
   O      1--      99%  C May           Strikeout Looking
          1--      99%  B Melton        Single to LF; Allen to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  J Johnstone     Strikeout Looking
   R      1-3     100%  E Herrmann      Allen Steals Hm; Melton Steals 2B
   O      -2-     100%  " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 6.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Tom Bradley facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  B Murcer        Lineout: LF
   O      ---     100%  R White         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  R Blomberg      Flyball: 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197206041

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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