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BOS  7
NYY  2
 CHW  4
CAL  2
 CLE  4
BAL  3
 MIL  6
@DET  3
 MIN  9
@TEX  1
 SDP  6
@ATL  5
(11)		 LAD  3
SFG  0
 MON  2
CHC  1
(13)		 CHC  3
@MON  0
 PHI  4
@NYM  1
 PIT  2
@STL  1
(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 10,358

 Thursday, August 3, 1972
Time of Game: 2:11
Angels
2
44-55
Lost 3
5th, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  1  0    2  8  2
White Sox       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  2  X    4  6  1
W: Wilbur Wood (17-11), L: Andy Messersmith (2-5)
 White Sox
4
55-43
Won 3
2nd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Pinson LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .681              1   0   
S Alomar 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .598              1   3   
L Cardenas SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .230  .594              1   3   
B Oliver 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .749             11   0   
K McMullen 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .723              0   1   
  C Motton PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .132  .461              0   0   
K Berry CF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .312  .790              1   0   HR,GDP
L Stanton RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .651              1   0   
J Torborg C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .553              7   2   
  J Hiatt PH-C                1   1   1   1    0   0  .233  .794              1   0   HR
A Messersmith P               3   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .524              0   3   
Totals                       34   2   8   0    0   3                         24  12
Batting Events
HR: J Hiatt (1, off W Wood; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); K Berry (5, off W Wood; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: K Berry 4; J Hiatt 4; L Cardenas; K McMullen; V Pinson; S Alomar; B Oliver; L Stanton.
GIDP: K Berry (2).
RBI: K Berry (31); J Hiatt (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Torborg-L Cardenas.
E: L Stanton (3); L Cardenas (15).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: L Stanton (1st base by W Wood).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .268  .719              0   0   
J Johnstone CF                4   0   1   0    0   2  .178  .468              1   0   
D Allen 1B                    2   1   0   0    2   1  .308 1.031             12   1   
C May LF                      3   2   2   0    1   0  .294  .822              1   0   
E Spiezio 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .637              2   3   SH
M Andrews 2B                  2   1   0   0    2   0  .218  .616              3   0   
E Herrmann C                  4   0   1   2    0   2  .229  .637              3   0   
L Alvarado SS                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .240  .546              5   7   3B
W Wood P                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .139  .320              0   4   SH
Totals                       28   4   6   0    6   8                         27  15
Batting Events
3B: L Alvarado (1, off A Messersmith).
SH: W Wood (9, off A Messersmith); E Spiezio (2, off A Messersmith).
TB: L Alvarado 4; C May 2; J Johnstone; E Herrmann.
RBI: L Alvarado 2 (15); E Herrmann 2 (26).
2-out RBI: L Alvarado 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Wood-L Alvarado-D Allen.
E: E Spiezio (6).

Pitching Stats

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Messersmith, L (2-5)         8     6   4   4    6   8   0   3.58   36     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 0· 6     56    -     1.26  -0.33
Totals                         8     6   4   4    6   8   0          36     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 0· 6           -  
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 (17-11)              9     8   2   2    0   3   2   2.43   34     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 8     66    -     1.32   0.17
Totals                         9     8   2   2    0   3   2          34     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: W Wood (11; L Stanton, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - Art Frantz, 3B - Merle Anthony.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 10,358.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   California Angels                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Vada Pinson                  LF       1. Pat Kelly                    RF
2. Sandy Alomar                 2B       2. Jay Johnstone                CF
3. Leo Cardenas                 SS       3. Dick Allen                   1B
4. Bob Oliver                   1B       4. Carlos May                   LF
5. Ken McMullen                 3B       5. Ed Spiezio                   3B
6. Ken Berry                    CF       6. Mike Andrews                 2B
7. Leroy Stanton                RF       7. Ed Herrmann                   C
8. Jeff Torborg                  C       8. Luis Alvarado                SS
9. Andy Messersmith              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 2 12- RR 37% 95% 2-2 CHW L. Alvarado A. Messersmith Triple to LF; Andrews Scores; May Scores
t8 0 --- R -28% 50% 1-2 CAL J. Hiatt W. Wood Home Run
b4 1 123 RR 18% 86% 0-0 CHW E. Herrmann A. Messersmith Single to RF; Andrews to 3B; May Scores; Allen Scores
b4 0 1-- 14% 74% 0-0 CHW C. May A. Messersmith Single to RF; May to 2B/Adv on E9; Allen to 3B
t5 0 --- R -12% 67% 0-2 CAL K. Berry W. Wood Home Run

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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CAL V. Pinson W. Wood Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar W. Wood Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CAL L. Cardenas W. Wood Single to RF
t1 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 CAL B. Oliver W. Wood Single to LF; Cardenas to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 54% 0-0 CAL K. McMullen W. Wood Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHW P. Kelly A. Messersmith Groundout: P-2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CHW J. Johnstone A. Messersmith Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHW D. Allen A. Messersmith Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHW C. May A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CAL K. Berry W. Wood Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CAL L. Stanton W. Wood Groundout: P-SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CAL J. Torborg W. Wood Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHW E. Spiezio A. Messersmith Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CHW M. Andrews A. Messersmith Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW E. Herrmann A. Messersmith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CAL A. Messersmith W. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CAL V. Pinson W. Wood Flyball: SS
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CAL S. Alomar W. Wood Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 CHW L. Alvarado A. Messersmith Single to SS
b3 0 1-- O -2% 58% 0-0 CHW W. Wood A. Messersmith Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Alvarado to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -4% 54% 0-0 CHW P. Kelly A. Messersmith Strikeout
b3 2 -2- O -4% 50% 0-0 CHW J. Johnstone A. Messersmith Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CAL L. Cardenas W. Wood Flyball: 2B
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CAL B. Oliver W. Wood Lineout: 2B
t4 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CAL K. McMullen W. Wood Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 CHW D. Allen A. Messersmith Walk
b4 0 1-- 14% 74% 0-0 CHW C. May A. Messersmith Single to RF; May to 2B/Adv on E9; Allen to 3B
b4 0 -23 O -7% 67% 0-0 CHW E. Spiezio A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
b4 1 -23 1% 68% 0-0 CHW M. Andrews A. Messersmith Walk
b4 1 123 RR 18% 86% 0-0 CHW E. Herrmann A. Messersmith Single to RF; Andrews to 3B; May Scores; Allen Scores
b4 1 1-3 O -4% 82% 2-0 CHW L. Alvarado A. Messersmith Groundout: C-1B; Herrmann to 2B
b4 2 -23 O -3% 79% 2-0 CHW W. Wood A. Messersmith Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- R -12% 67% 0-2 CAL K. Berry W. Wood Home Run
t5 0 --- -6% 61% 1-2 CAL L. Stanton W. Wood Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 9% 69% 1-2 CAL J. Torborg W. Wood Stanton Picked off 1B (P-1B-SS)
t5 1 --- -4% 66% 1-2 CAL J. Torborg W. Wood Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 4% 70% 1-2 CAL A. Messersmith W. Wood Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O 3% 73% 1-2 CAL V. Pinson W. Wood Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 3% 76% 2-1 CHW P. Kelly A. Messersmith Walk
b5 0 1-- OO -6% 70% 2-1 CHW J. Johnstone A. Messersmith Double Play: Strikeout, Baserunner Out Advancing; Kelly out at 2B/C-SS
b5 2 --- 1% 71% 2-1 CHW D. Allen A. Messersmith Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b5 2 1-- 2% 73% 2-1 CHW C. May A. Messersmith Single to RF; Allen to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O -4% 69% 2-1 CHW E. Spiezio A. Messersmith Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 72% 1-2 CAL S. Alomar W. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 CAL L. Cardenas W. Wood Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 2% 76% 1-2 CAL B. Oliver W. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-1 CHW M. Andrews A. Messersmith Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-1 CHW E. Herrmann A. Messersmith Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-1 CHW L. Alvarado A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4% 77% 1-2 CAL K. McMullen W. Wood Flyball: SS
t7 1 --- O 3% 79% 1-2 CAL K. Berry W. Wood Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 81% 1-2 CAL L. Stanton W. Wood Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-1 CHW W. Wood A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-1 CHW P. Kelly A. Messersmith Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- 1% 80% 2-1 CHW J. Johnstone A. Messersmith Single to CF
b7 2 1-- O -2% 78% 2-1 CHW D. Allen A. Messersmith Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 8-9-1
Jack Hiatt pinch hits for Jeff Torborg (C) batting 8th
t8 0 --- R -28% 50% 1-2 CAL J. Hiatt W. Wood Home Run
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 CAL A. Messersmith W. Wood Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- -5% 49% 2-2 CAL V. Pinson W. Wood Single to RF
t8 1 1-- -7% 43% 2-2 CAL S. Alomar W. Wood Single to LF; Pinson to 2B
t8 1 12- O 8% 51% 2-2 CAL L. Cardenas W. Wood Flyball: LF
t8 2 12- O 8% 59% 2-2 CAL B. Oliver W. Wood Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
Jack Hiatt moves from PH to C
b8 0 --- 7% 66% 2-2 CHW C. May A. Messersmith Walk
b8 0 1-- O -2% 64% 2-2 CHW E. Spiezio A. Messersmith Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; May to 2B
b8 1 -2- 2% 66% 2-2 CHW M. Andrews A. Messersmith Walk
b8 1 12- O -8% 58% 2-2 CHW E. Herrmann A. Messersmith Strikeout
b8 2 12- RR 37% 95% 2-2 CHW L. Alvarado A. Messersmith Triple to LF; Andrews Scores; May Scores
b8 2 --3 O -1% 94% 4-2 CHW W. Wood A. Messersmith Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, White Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 2-4, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- -7% 87% 2-4 CAL K. McMullen W. Wood Single to RF
Curt Motton pinch runs for Ken McMullen (3B) batting 5th
t9 0 1-- OO 12% 99% 2-4 CAL K. Berry W. Wood Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 CAL L. Stanton W. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, White Sox 4.

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