August 6, 1972 Texas Rangers at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 11
@BOS 2 CHW 10
TEX 1 CHW 7
TEX 1 CLE 2
DET 1 DET 6
@CLE 5 CAL 4
@KCR 3 CAL 3
@KCR 2 NYY 3
@MIL 0 NYY 6
@MIL 4
(10) OAK 6
@MIN 3
(13) MIN 5
OAK 1 ATL 4
@CIN 3
(10) LAD 6
SDP 0 PIT 8
@MON 0 PIT 7
@MON 2 NYM 12
CHC 2 HOU 7
@SFG 3 SFG 6
HOU 2 STL 6
PHI 0

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 13,855

Sunday, August 6, 1972
Time of Game: 2:10

Rangers

41-62

Lost 2

6th, 21 GB

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

W: T Bradley (12-9), L: C Cox (2-4)

White Sox

58-44

Won 2

2nd, 3½ GB

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Nelson 3B                   4   1   3   0    0   1  .241  .639    0    0   1   2·CS
T Harrah SS                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .271  .673    0    1   2   
L Biittner 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .741    0    8   1   2B,GDP
D Billings LF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .271  .644    0    2   0   
T Ford RF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .701    0    3   0   
  P Lindblad P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         0   0   
  F Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .671    0    0   0   
B Fahey C                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .148  .381    0    3   1   
E Maddox CF                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .248  .637    0    2   0   
V Harris 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .024  .113    0    3   2   
C Cox P                       2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .200    0    1   0   
  J Lovitto RF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .564    0    1   0   
Totals                       31   1   7   1    1   9                    24   7

BATTING

2B: L Biittner (14, off T Bradley).

TB: D Nelson 3; D Billings 2; L Biittner 2; T Harrah.

GIDP: L Biittner (5).

RBI: D Billings (34).

2-out RBI: D Billings.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

E: T Harrah (19).

BASERUNNING

CS: D Nelson 2 (10, 2nd base by T Bradley/E Herrmann 2).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .268  .715    0    1   0   2·SB,CS
J Johnstone CF-LF             4   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .508    0    1   0   
D Allen 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .308 1.029    0    7   2   HR
  T Muser 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         1   0   
C May LF                      3   1   1   0    1   0  .301  .844    0    1   0   SB,IW
  B Bradford CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         0   0   
E Spiezio 3B                  4   2   1   0    0   0  .244  .602    0    0   1   
M Andrews 2B                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .223  .627    0    2   2   2B
  L Alvarado SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .531         1   1   
E Herrmann C                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .236  .677    0   10   2   HR
R Morales SS-2B               4   0   1   1    0   0  .234  .592    0    1   1   
T Bradley P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .156  .341    0    2   1   
Totals                       33   7   9   6    3   2                    27  10

BATTING

2B: M Andrews (13, off P Lindblad).

HR: E Herrmann (7, off C Cox; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); D Allen (28, off C Cox; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).

IBB: C May (8, by C Cox).

TB: E Herrmann 5; D Allen 4; M Andrews 2; J Johnstone; E Spiezio; C May; R Morales; P Kelly.

RBI: M Andrews 2 (29); E Herrmann 2 (30); R Morales (15); D Allen (82).

2-out RBI: E Herrmann 2; R Morales.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Morales-L Alvarado-T Muser.

BASERUNNING

SB: P Kelly 2 (25, 2nd base off C Cox/B Fahey, Home off C Cox/B Fahey); C May (20, 2nd base off C Cox/B Fahey).

CS: P Kelly (5, 2nd base by C Cox/B Fahey).

PITCHING

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Cox, L (2-4)                 6     5   4   2    3   0   2   4.17   26     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1· 5     47    -     0.86  -0.12
P Lindblad                     2     4   3   3    0   2   0   1.81   10     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 4          0-0    0.06  -0.00
Totals                         8     9   7   5    3   2   2          36     -       ·  ·      9·12· 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 (12-9)            9     7   1   1    1   9   0   3.35   32     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 1· 7     77    -     0.85   0.38
Totals                         9     7   1   1    1   9   0          32     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 1· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: C Cox (4; C May).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Hank Morgenweck.

Time of Game: 2:10.

Attendance: 13,855.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 Chicago White Sox                    
1. D Nelson             3B    1. P Kelly              RF 
2. T Harrah             SS    2. J Johnstone          CF 
3. L Biittner           1B    3. D Allen              1B 
4. D Billings           LF    4. C May                LF 
5. T Ford               RF    5. E Spiezio            3B 
6. B Fahey              C     6. M Andrews            2B 
7. E Maddox             CF    7. E Herrmann           C  
8. V Harris             2B    8. R Morales            SS 
9. C Cox                P     9. T Bradley            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   0  0-1  ---      11%  87% D Allen         C Cox           Home Run
   b 1   2  0-0  1-3      10%  65% E Spiezio       C Cox           May Steals 2B; Kelly Steals Hm
   b 6   2  0-2  1--      10%  96% E Herrmann      C Cox           Home Run; Spiezio Scores/unER; Herrmann Scores/unER
   t 4   0  1-0  1--       8%  67% T Harrah        T Bradley       Nelson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   t 6   1  1-0  1--       7%  75% T Harrah        T Bradley       Nelson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Nelson        Strikeout
   O      ---      53%  T Harrah        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      54%  L Biittner      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Casey Cox facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  P Kelly         Walk
          1--      61%  J Johnstone     Kelly Steals 2B
   O      -2-      57%  " "             Flyball: 1B
   O      -2-      54%  D Allen         Groundout: 1B-P; Kelly to 3B
          --3      55%  C May           Intentional Walk
   R      1-3      65%  E Spiezio       May Steals 2B; Kelly Steals Hm
   O      -2-      62%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 1.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Bradley facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      65%  D Billings      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      66%  T Ford          Strikeout
   O      ---      67%  B Fahey         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Casey Cox facing 6-7-8
          ---      70%  M Andrews       Walk
   O      1--      67%  E Herrmann      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      65%  R Morales       Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      63%  T Bradley       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 1.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Bradley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      66%  E Maddox        Strikeout
   O      ---      67%  V Harris        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      68%  C Cox           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Casey Cox facing 1-2-3
          ---      72%  P Kelly         Single to RF
   O      1--      67%  J Johnstone     Kelly Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      69%  " "             Single to CF
   O      1--      67%  D Allen         Flyball: 2B
   O      1--      65%  C May           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 1.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
          ---      60%  D Nelson        Single to CF
   O      1--      67%  T Harrah        Nelson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      69%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  L Biittner      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Casey Cox facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      69%  E Spiezio       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      67%  M Andrews       Flyball: LF
          ---      68%  E Herrmann      Single to RF
   O      1--      66%  R Morales       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Bradley facing 4-5-6
          ---      61%  D Billings      Single to 2B
   O      1--      66%  T Ford          Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      68%  B Fahey         Groundout: P-1B; Billings to 2B
          -2-      67%  E Maddox        Walk
   O      12-      73%  V Harris        Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Casey Cox facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      71%  T Bradley       Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      70%  P Kelly         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      69%  J Johnstone     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Tom Bradley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      72%  C Cox           Strikeout Looking
          ---      68%  D Nelson        Single to SS
   O      1--      75%  T Harrah        Nelson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      76%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Casey Cox facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      87%  D Allen         Home Run
   O      ---      86%  C May           Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      87%  E Spiezio       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      86%  M Andrews       Lineout: 1B
   RR     1--      96%  E Herrmann      Home Run; Spiezio Scores/unER; Herrmann Scores/unER
   O      ---      96%  R Morales       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 4.

Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Tom Bradley facing 3-4-5
          ---      93%  L Biittner      Double to CF
   O      -2-      94%  D Billings      Groundout: 1B-P; Biittner to 3B
   O      --3      97%  T Ford          Lineout: 1B
   O      --3      98%  B Fahey         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Paul Lindblad facing 9-1-2
                  Paul Lindblad replaces Ted Ford pitching and batting 5th; Joe Lovitto replaces Casey Cox playing RF batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  T Bradley       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      98%  P Kelly         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  J Johnstone     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 4.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-4, Tom Bradley facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      98%  E Maddox        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  V Harris        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      99%  J Lovitto       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Paul Lindblad facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  D Allen         Strikeout
          ---      99%  C May           Single to 2B
          1--      99%  E Spiezio       Single to CF; May to 2B
   RR     12-     100%  M Andrews       Double to CF; Spiezio Scores; May Scores
   O      -2-     100%  E Herrmann      Flyball: RF; Andrews to 3B
   R      --3     100%  R Morales       Single to CF; Andrews Scores
   O      1--     100%  T Bradley       Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, White Sox 7.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-7, Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
                  Tony Muser replaces Dick Allen playing 1B batting 3rd; Rich Morales moves to 2B; Luis Alvarado replaces Mike Andrews playing SS batting 6th; Jay Johnstone moves to LF; Buddy Bradford replaces Carlos May playing CF batting 4th
          ---     100%  D Nelson        Single to LF
          1--     100%  T Harrah        Single to SS; Nelson to 2B
   OO     12-     100%  L Biittner      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Nelson to 3B
   R      --3     100%  D Billings      Single to RF; Nelson Scores
                  Frank Howard pinch hits for Paul Lindblad batting 5th
   O      1--     100%  F Howard        Strikeout
        1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, White Sox 7.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197208062

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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