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

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 51,904

Sunday, June 4, 1972, 4:21PM
Time of Game: 2:25

Yankees

18-24

Lost 2

5th, 6½ GB

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

W: C Acosta (1-0), L: S Lyle (2-1)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

White Sox

25-17

Won 2

2nd, 3½ GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .592    0    3   2   
R Torres RF                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .226  .656    0    6   1   
B Murcer CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .273  .771    0    0   0   
R White LF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .248  .725    0    2   0   
F Alou 1B                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .247  .645    0    6   0   GDP
J Ellis C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .686    0    6   1   
H Lanier 3B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .240  .471    0    0   3   SB,CS
G Michael SS                  3   1   1   1    0   0  .220  .592    0    2   2   2B,SH
M Kekich P                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .333    0    0   1   
  S Lyle P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500         0   0   
Totals                       35   4  11   2    0   3                    25  10

BATTING

2B: G Michael (2, off D Lemonds).

SH: G Michael (1, off R Gossage).

TB: F Alou 2; H Lanier 2; G Michael 2; B Murcer 2; M Kekich; R White; H Clarke; J Ellis.

GIDP: F Alou (2).

RBI: G Michael (14); R White (20).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. G Michael-H Clarke-F Alou; H Lanier-H Clarke-F Alou.

BASERUNNING

SB: H Lanier (1, 2nd base off R Gossage/C Brinkman).

CS: H Lanier (2, 2nd base by C Acosta/C Brinkman).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Williams RF-LF              3   0   0   0    1   0  .217  .537    0    0   0   
L Alvarado 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .334    0    2   4   GDP
C May LF                      4   1   2   0    0   0  .293  .780    0    2   0   3B
  C Acosta P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
R Reichardt CF                3   0   0   1    0   1  .264  .789    0    1   0   SF
B Melton 3B                   1   2   0   0    3   0  .222  .635    0    0   3   
M Andrews 1B                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .270  .749    0   15   0   2B
  J Orta PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .194  .501         0   0   
R Morales SS                  2   0   0   0    1   2  .208  .557    0    2   4   IW
  D Allen PH                  1   1   1   3    0   0  .331 1.013    0    0   0   HR
C Brinkman C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .572    0    4   1   GDP
D Lemonds P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    1   3   
  R Gossage P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  P Kelly PH-RF               0   0   0   0    1   0  .319  .833    0    0   0   SB
Totals                       26   5   5   5    7   6                    27  15

BATTING

2B: M Andrews (5, off M Kekich).

3B: C May (1, off M Kekich).

HR: D Allen (9, off S Lyle; 9th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).

SF: R Reichardt (1, off M Kekich).

IBB: R Morales (1, by M Kekich).

TB: D Allen 4; C May 4; M Andrews 3.

GIDP: L Alvarado (1); C Brinkman (2).

RBI: D Allen 3 (36); R Reichardt (12); M Andrews (17).

2-out RBI: M Andrews.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Morales-L Alvarado-M Andrews; D Lemonds-M Andrews.

E: B Melton (10); L Alvarado (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: P Kelly (12, 2nd base off M Kekich/J Ellis).

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 Kekich                       8.1   4   4   4    7   6   0   2.86   33     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 1· 4     58    -     1.34   0.03
S Lyle, BS (2), L (2-1)        0     1   1   1    0   0   1   1.27    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-2    4.83  -0.83
Totals                         8.1   5   5   5    7   6   1          34     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 1· 5          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
D Lemonds                      5     7   3   0    0   2   0   2.30   22     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 0· 6     49    -     1.04  -0.22
R Gossage                      3     3   1   1    0   1   0   3.72   11     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 3          2-1    0.92  -0.09
C Acosta, W (1-0)              1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.33   0.01
Totals                         9    11   4   1    0   3   0          36     -       ·  ·     17· 6· 0·10          2-1

D Lemonds faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: M Kekich (3); R Gossage 2 (5).

IBB: M Kekich (4; R Morales).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 51,904.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 60° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Chicago White Sox                    
1. H Clarke             2B    1. W Williams           RF 
2. R Torres             RF    2. L Alvarado           2B 
3. B Murcer             CF    3. C May                LF 
4. R White              LF    4. R Reichardt          CF 
5. F Alou               1B    5. B Melton             3B 
6. J Ellis              C     6. M Andrews            1B 
7. H Lanier             3B    7. R Morales            SS 
8. G Michael            SS    8. C Brinkman           C  
9. M Kekich             P     9. D Lemonds            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   1  4-2  12-      83% 100% D Allen         S Lyle          Home Run; Melton Scores; Orta Scores
   b 4   2  1-1  1--      17%  69% M Andrews       M Kekich        Double to LF; Melton Scores
   t 6   0  2-1  12-     -16%  36% R White         D Lemonds       Single to RF; Torres Scores/unER; Murcer to 2B
   t 6   2  2-2  --3     -16%  35% J Ellis         R Gossage       Wild Pitch; Murcer Scores/unER
   t 6   0  2-2  12-      15%  51% F Alou          R Gossage       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Murcer to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Lemonds facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  H Clarke        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      53%  R Torres        Strikeout
          ---      52%  B Murcer        Single to RF
   O      1--      54%  R White         Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Kekich facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  W Williams      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  L Alvarado      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      50%  C May           Single to CF; May out at 2B/RF-SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Lemonds facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  F Alou          Flyball: SS
   O      ---      54%  J Ellis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  H Lanier        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Kekich facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  R Reichardt     Lineout: LF
          ---      55%  B Melton        Walk
          1--      57%  M Andrews       Wild Pitch; Melton to 2B
   O      -2-      53%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      50%  R Morales       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Lemonds facing 8-9-1
          ---      42%  G Michael       Double to LF
   R      -2-      33%  M Kekich        Single to 3B/Bunt; Michael Scores/No RBI/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER
   OO     1--      40%  H Clarke        Bunt Pop Fly Double Play: Bunt P-1B
   O      ---      41%  R Torres        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Kekich facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      38%  C Brinkman      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      37%  D Lemonds       Strikeout
   O      ---      35%  W Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Lemonds facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      37%  B Murcer        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      39%  R White         Strikeout
          ---      38%  F Alou          Single to LF
          1--      36%  J Ellis         Single to CF; Alou to 2B
   O      12-      40%  H Lanier        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Kekich facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      37%  L Alvarado      Flyball: SS
          ---      47%  C May           Triple to RF
   RO     --3      51%  R Reichardt     Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; May Scores
          ---      53%  B Melton        Walk
   R      1--      69%  M Andrews       Double to LF; Melton Scores
          -2-      70%  R Morales       Intentional Walk
   O      12-      66%  C Brinkman      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave Lemonds facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      69%  G Michael       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      72%  M Kekich        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      73%  H Clarke        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mike Kekich facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      71%  D Lemonds       Strikeout
          ---      73%  W Williams      Walk
   OO     1--      69%  L Alvarado      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave Lemonds facing 2-3-4
          ---      63%  R Torres        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
          1--      52%  B Murcer        Single to RF; Torres to 2B
   R      12-      36%  R White         Single to RF; Torres Scores/unER; Murcer to 2B
                  Rich Gossage replaces Dave Lemonds pitching and batting 9th
   OO     12-      51%  F Alou          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Murcer to 3B
   R      --3      35%  J Ellis         Wild Pitch; Murcer Scores/unER
   O      ---      36%  " "             Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Mike Kekich facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      32%  C May           Flyball: RF
   O      ---      29%  R Reichardt     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      27%  B Melton        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 2.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rich Gossage facing 7-8-9
          ---      24%  H Lanier        Single to RF
          1--      17%  G Michael       Lanier Steals 2B; Lanier to 3B/Wild Pitch
   RO     --3      16%  " "             Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Lanier Scores
   O      ---      17%  M Kekich        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      16%  H Clarke        Single to LF
   O      1--      18%  R Torres        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Mike Kekich facing 6-7-8
          ---      24%  M Andrews       Walk
   O      1--      19%  R Morales       Strikeout
   OO     1--      11%  C Brinkman      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 2.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rich Gossage facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      12%  B Murcer        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      12%  R White         Flyball: 2B
          ---      12%  F Alou          Single to LF
   O      1--      13%  J Ellis         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Mike Kekich facing 9-1-2
                  Pat Kelly pinch hits for Rich Gossage batting 9th
          ---      20%  P Kelly         Walk
   O      1--      14%  W Williams      Flyball: RF
   O      1--       9%  L Alvarado      Flyball: RF
          1--      10%  C May           Kelly Steals 2B
   O      -2-       6%  " "             Groundout: C-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 2.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cy Acosta facing 7-8-9
                  Cy Acosta replaces Carlos May pitching and batting 3rd; Walt Williams moves to LF; Pat Kelly moves to RF
          ---       5%  H Lanier        Single to RF
   O      1--       6%  G Michael       Lanier Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---       7%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      ---       7%  M Kekich        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Mike Kekich facing 4-5-6
   O      ---       3%  R Reichardt     Flyball: RF
          ---       8%  B Melton        Walk
          1--      17%  M Andrews       Single to LF; Melton to 2B
                  Sparky Lyle replaces Mike Kekich pitching and batting 9th; Dick Allen pinch hits for Rich Morales batting 7th; Jorge Orta pinch runs for Mike Andrews batting 6th
   RRR    12-     100%  D Allen         Home Run; Melton Scores; Orta Scores
        3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197206042

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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