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BAL  7
CAL  1
 CHW  5
NYY  2
 CLE  5
MIN  1
 DET  7
OAK  5
 KCR  3
BOS  0
 LAD  3
STL  0
 MON 11
CIN  0
 HOU  7
@NYM  4
 ATL  9
@PHI  6
 CHC  7
@SDP  5
 SFG  8
PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 24,678

 Wednesday, August 23, 1972, 1:16
Time of Game: 2:15
Yankees
2
60-56
Lost 2
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    2  7  2
White Sox       0  0  2   0  1  0   2  0  X    5 11  1
W: Wilbur Wood (22-11), L: Mel Stottlemyre (12-15)
 White Sox
5
69-48
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .596              4   3   
T Munson C                    4   0   1   0    0   3  .287  .728              1   1   
B Murcer CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .853              0   0   
R White LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .768              1   0   
F Alou 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .272  .710              9   1   
R Swoboda RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .245  .686              5   1   
C Sanchez 3B                  3   2   0   0    1   1  .232  .549              0   1   GDP
H Lanier SS                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .212  .471              2   1   
M Stottlemyre P               2   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .477              2   1   
  J Ellis PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .282  .778              0   0   
  J Kenney PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .555              0   0   
  L McDaniel P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   2   
Totals                       33   2   7   0    1   6                         24  11
Batting Events
TB: H Lanier 2; M Stottlemyre; J Ellis; F Alou; T Munson; R Swoboda.
GIDP: C Sanchez (8).
RBI: J Ellis (17); M Stottlemyre (6).
2-out RBI: M Stottlemyre; J Ellis.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. H Clarke-H Lanier-F Alou; R Swoboda-F Alou.
E: T Munson 2 (14).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .281  .753              3   0   2B,HBP
J Johnstone CF                4   2   1   0    0   0  .189  .529              0   0   
D Allen 1B                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .314 1.055             12   0   HR
C May LF                      2   2   2   0    2   0  .303  .836              3   0   SB,CS
M Andrews 2B                  2   0   1   1    2   0  .225  .624              1   3   
E Spiezio 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .611              0   0   
  L Alvarado SS               3   0   1   2    0   0  .243  .587              1   4   
E Herrmann C                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .233  .651              5   0   
R Morales SS-3B               4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .577              2   5   SB,GDP
W Wood P                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .153  .347              0   0   
Totals                       32   5  11   0    4   1                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: P Kelly (11, off M Stottlemyre).
HR: D Allen (32, off L McDaniel; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
HBP: P Kelly (3, by M Stottlemyre).
TB: D Allen 5; P Kelly 3; E Herrmann 2; C May 2; J Johnstone; M Andrews; L Alvarado.
GIDP: R Morales (10).
RBI: D Allen 2 (91); L Alvarado 2 (26); M Andrews (35).
2-out RBI: L Alvarado 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. L Alvarado-M Andrews-D Allen; R Morales.
PB: E Herrmann (11).
E: R Morales (11).
Baserunning Events
SB: C May (21, 2nd base off M Stottlemyre/T Munson); R Morales (2, 2nd base off L McDaniel/T Munson).
CS: C May (11, 2nd base by L McDaniel/T Munson).

Pitching Stats

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 (12-15)       6     8   3   3    2   1   0   3.44   27     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 5· 6     43    -     1.11  -0.17
L McDaniel                     2     3   2   2    2   0   1   3.16   10     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.40  -0.13
Totals                         8    11   5   5    4   1   1          37     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 5· 8           -  
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 (22-11)              9     7   2   1    1   6   0   2.34   34     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 3· 6     72    -     1.05   0.20
Totals                         9     7   2   1    1   6   0          34     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 3· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Stottlemyre (4; P Kelly).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Lou DiMuro, 2B - Bill Deegan, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 24,678.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Overcast.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Chicago White Sox                            
1. Horace Clarke                2B       1. Pat Kelly                    RF
2. Thurman Munson                C       2. Jay Johnstone                CF
3. Bobby Murcer                 CF       3. Dick Allen                   1B
4. Roy White                    LF       4. Carlos May                   LF
5. Felipe Alou                  1B       5. Mike Andrews                 2B
6. Ron Swoboda                  RF       6. Ed Spiezio                   3B
7. Celerino Sanchez             3B       7. Ed Herrmann                   C
8. Hal Lanier                   SS       8. Rich Morales                 SS
9. Mel Stottlemyre               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
b3 2 123 RR 21% 79% 0-0 CHW L. Alvarado M. Stottlemyre Single to LF; Johnstone Scores; May Scores; Andrews to 2B
b7 1 1-- RR 14% 95% 3-2 CHW D. Allen L. McDaniel Home Run; Johnstone Scores
t5 2 1-3 R -11% 67% 0-2 NYY M. Stottlemyre W. Wood Single to LF; Sanchez Scores; Lanier to 2B
t7 2 1-3 R -11% 73% 1-3 NYY J. Ellis W. Wood Single to 3B; Sanchez Scores/unER; Lanier to 2B
b3 0 1-- 11% 70% 0-0 CHW J. Johnstone M. Stottlemyre Single to RF; Kelly to 3B

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke W. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 NYY T. Munson W. Wood Single to SS; Munson to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
t1 1 -2- OO 7% 54% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer W. Wood Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHW P. Kelly M. Stottlemyre Lineout: 2B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CHW J. Johnstone M. Stottlemyre Lineout: RF
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHW D. Allen M. Stottlemyre Single to CF
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 CHW C. May M. Stottlemyre Single to CF (Ground Ball); Allen to 2B
b1 2 12- 3% 57% 0-0 CHW M. Andrews M. Stottlemyre Walk; Allen to 3B; May to 2B
b1 2 123 O -7% 50% 0-0 CHW E. Spiezio M. Stottlemyre Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 4-5-6
Rich Morales moves from SS to 3B; Luis Alvarado replaces Ed Spiezio (3B) playing SS batting 6th
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY R. White W. Wood Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 NYY F. Alou W. Wood Single to LF
t2 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 NYY R. Swoboda W. Wood Single to RF (Ground Ball); Alou to 2B
t2 1 12- OO 9% 55% 0-0 NYY C. Sanchez W. Wood Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 CHW E. Herrmann M. Stottlemyre Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- OO -8% 51% 0-0 CHW R. Morales M. Stottlemyre Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW W. Wood M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY H. Lanier W. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY M. Stottlemyre W. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYY H. Clarke W. Wood Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 CHW P. Kelly M. Stottlemyre Hit By Pitch
b3 0 1-- 11% 70% 0-0 CHW J. Johnstone M. Stottlemyre Single to RF; Kelly to 3B
b3 0 1-3 O -7% 63% 0-0 CHW D. Allen M. Stottlemyre Strikeout Looking
b3 1 1-3 3% 67% 0-0 CHW C. May M. Stottlemyre Walk; Johnstone to 2B
b3 1 123 O -8% 58% 0-0 CHW M. Andrews M. Stottlemyre Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Forceout at Hm; Johnstone to 3B; May to 2B
b3 2 123 RR 21% 79% 0-0 CHW L. Alvarado M. Stottlemyre Single to LF; Johnstone Scores; May Scores; Andrews to 2B
b3 2 12- O -2% 76% 2-0 CHW E. Herrmann M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 NYY T. Munson W. Wood Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 NYY B. Murcer W. Wood Lineout: 1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 81% 0-2 NYY R. White W. Wood Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 CHW R. Morales M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 CHW W. Wood M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2 --- 1% 81% 2-0 CHW P. Kelly M. Stottlemyre Double to RF
b4 2 -2- O -2% 79% 2-0 CHW J. Johnstone M. Stottlemyre Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 NYY F. Alou W. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-2 NYY R. Swoboda W. Wood Strikeout
t5 2 --- -1% 81% 0-2 NYY C. Sanchez W. Wood Walk
t5 2 1-- -3% 78% 0-2 NYY H. Lanier W. Wood Single to RF; Sanchez to 3B
t5 2 1-3 R -11% 67% 0-2 NYY M. Stottlemyre W. Wood Single to LF; Sanchez Scores; Lanier to 2B
t5 2 12- O 6% 73% 1-2 NYY H. Clarke W. Wood Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -2% 71% 2-1 CHW D. Allen M. Stottlemyre Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 2% 73% 2-1 CHW C. May M. Stottlemyre Single to RF
b5 1 1-- 5% 78% 2-1 CHW M. Andrews M. Stottlemyre May Steals 2B; May to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b5 1 --3 R 6% 84% 2-1 CHW M. Andrews M. Stottlemyre Single to LF; May Scores
b5 1 1-- OO -3% 81% 3-1 CHW L. Alvarado M. Stottlemyre Line Drive Double Play: RF-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 84% 1-3 NYY T. Munson W. Wood Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-3 NYY B. Murcer W. Wood Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O 1% 87% 1-3 NYY R. White W. Wood Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Mel Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-1 CHW E. Herrmann M. Stottlemyre Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 CHW R. Morales M. Stottlemyre Lineout: 2B
b6 2 --- O -0% 85% 3-1 CHW W. Wood M. Stottlemyre Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3% 88% 1-3 NYY F. Alou W. Wood Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 90% 1-3 NYY R. Swoboda W. Wood Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- -2% 88% 1-3 NYY C. Sanchez W. Wood Strikeout, Passed Ball; Sanchez to 1B
t7 2 1-- -4% 84% 1-3 NYY H. Lanier W. Wood Single to RF; Sanchez to 3B
John Ellis pinch hits for Mel Stottlemyre (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 R -11% 73% 1-3 NYY J. Ellis W. Wood Single to 3B; Sanchez Scores/unER; Lanier to 2B
Jerry Kenney pinch runs for John Ellis (PH) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 8% 81% 2-3 NYY H. Clarke W. Wood Flyball: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Lindy McDaniel facing 1-2-3
Lindy McDaniel replaces Jerry Kenney (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 3% 84% 3-2 CHW P. Kelly L. McDaniel Single to 3B/Bunt
b7 0 1-- O -2% 81% 3-2 CHW J. Johnstone L. McDaniel Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- RR 14% 95% 3-2 CHW D. Allen L. McDaniel Home Run; Johnstone Scores
b7 1 --- 0% 96% 5-2 CHW C. May L. McDaniel Walk
b7 1 1-- O -1% 95% 5-2 CHW M. Andrews L. McDaniel May Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b7 2 --- 0% 95% 5-2 CHW M. Andrews L. McDaniel Walk
b7 2 1-- O -0% 95% 5-2 CHW L. Alvarado L. McDaniel Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 NYY T. Munson W. Wood Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 1% 98% 2-5 NYY B. Murcer W. Wood Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 0% 98% 2-5 NYY R. White W. Wood Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Lindy McDaniel facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 5-2 CHW E. Herrmann L. McDaniel Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O -0% 98% 5-2 CHW R. Morales L. McDaniel Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- O -0% 98% 5-2 CHW W. Wood L. McDaniel Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B
b8 2 1-- 0% 98% 5-2 CHW P. Kelly L. McDaniel Morales Steals 2B; Morales to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
b8 2 --3 O -0% 98% 5-2 CHW P. Kelly L. McDaniel Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-5, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-5 NYY F. Alou W. Wood Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 NYY R. Swoboda W. Wood Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-5 NYY C. Sanchez W. Wood Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 5.

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