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BAL  4
DET  0
 CAL  5
TEX  4
 KCR  6
@CHW  2
 CLE  1
BOS  0
 MIL  5
NYY  2
 MIN  4
@OAK  1
 LAD  9
@ATL  8
 SDP  5
@CIN  1
 HOU  5
SFG  0
 MON  8
@NYM  5
 PIT 13
PHI  2
 STL  1
CHC  0
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 5,570

 Wednesday, September 26, 1973
Time of Game: 2:21
Royals
6
87-71
Won 4
2nd, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          2  0  0   1  1  0   1  0  1    6 11  2
White Sox       1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  7  0
W: Paul Splittorff (20-11), L: Stan Bahnsen (18-21), S: Doug Bird (19)
 White Sox
2
75-83
Lost 4
5th, 16½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    4   2   2   0    0   0  .236  .638              1   3   SB,SH
G Brett 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .100  .200              0   1   
J Wohlford LF                 5   0   2   2    0   1  .250  .679              1   1   3B
J Mayberry 1B                 2   2   1   1    3   1  .278  .895              7   0   HR,IW
H McRae DH                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .228  .685              0   0   2B
E Kirkpatrick CF              4   1   1   0    0   0  .266  .716              5   0   2B
T Poquette RF                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .150  .417              1   0   CS,SF
F White 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .234  .561              4   5   
B Martinez C                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .286  .876              7   0   2B

P Splittorff P                                                                1   1
  D Bird P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       35   6  11   0    3   4                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: H McRae (16, off S Bahnsen); B Martinez (1, off S Bahnsen); E Kirkpatrick (23, off S Bahnsen).
3B: J Wohlford (2, off S Bahnsen).
HR: J Mayberry (26, off S Bahnsen; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
SF: T Poquette (1, off S Bahnsen).
SH: F Patek (11, off S Bahnsen).
IBB: J Mayberry (17, by S Bahnsen).
TB: J Mayberry 4; J Wohlford 4; B Martinez 3; E Kirkpatrick 2; F Patek 2; H McRae 2; T Poquette; G Brett.
RBI: H McRae 2 (49); J Wohlford 2 (8); T Poquette (3); J Mayberry (100).
2-out RBI: J Wohlford 2; H McRae 2; J Mayberry.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. F Patek-F White-J Mayberry 2; F White-J Mayberry.
E: F White (12); F Patek (26).
Baserunning Events
SB: F Patek (36, 2nd base off S Bahnsen/C Brinkman).
CS: T Poquette (1, 2nd base by S Bahnsen/C Brinkman).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Jeter LF                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .247  .663              3   0   GDP
B Dent SS                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .272  .622              2   1   
J Hairston 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .719              8   1   GDP
B Melton 3B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .278  .802              0   0   
C May DH                      4   0   1   1    0   0  .269  .750              0   0   
B Bradford CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .719              4   0   
  B Sharp PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .247  .711              0   0   HBP
L Alvarado 2B                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .239  .552              2   3   
  J Orta PH                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .271  .711              0   0   
B Downing RF-C                3   0   1   0    0   0  .185  .566              6   0   GDP
  S Ewing PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .410              0   0   
C Brinkman C                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .191  .518              2   1   2B
  P Kelly PH-RF               1   0   0   0    1   1  .278  .701              0   0   

S Bahnsen P                                                                   0   1
  K Frailing P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   2   7   0    4   5                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: C Brinkman (6, off P Splittorff).
HBP: B Sharp (3, by D Bird).
TB: C Brinkman 2; B Downing; B Dent; C May; L Alvarado; B Melton; J Jeter.
GIDP: J Jeter (4); B Downing (3); J Hairston (2).
RBI: L Alvarado (20); C May (94).
2-out RBI: C May.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 8.

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Splittorff, W (20-11)        6     7   2   1    2   3   0   3.98   26     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 0· 6     53    -     1.32   0.16
D Bird, S (19)                 3     0   0   0    2   2   0   2.96   11     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 0          0-0    1.14   0.13
Totals                         9     7   2   1    4   5   0          37     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 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
S Bahnsen, L (18-21)           8.2  11   6   6    3   3   1   3.57   39     -       ·  ·      8·14· 0·11     38    -     0.72  -0.22
K Frailing                     0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.65    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9    11   6   6    3   4   1          40     -       ·  ·      8·14· 0·11          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: S Bahnsen (10).
HBP: D Bird (2; B Sharp).
IBB: S Bahnsen (2; J Mayberry).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 5,570.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 11mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Chicago White Sox                            
1. Freddie Patek                SS       1. Johnny Jeter                 LF
2. George Brett                 3B       2. Bucky Dent                   SS
3. Jim Wohlford                 LF       3. Jerry Hairston               1B
4. John Mayberry                1B       4. Bill Melton                  3B
5. Hal McRae                    DH       5. Carlos May                   DH
6. Ed Kirkpatrick               CF       6. Buddy Bradford               CF
7. Tom Poquette                 RF       7. Luis Alvarado                2B
8. Frank White                  2B       8. Brian Downing                RF
9. Buck Martinez                 C       9. Chuck Brinkman                C

   Paul Splittorff               P          Stan Bahnsen                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 12- RR 18% 68% 0-0 KCR H. McRae S. Bahnsen Double (CF-RF); Patek Scores; Mayberry Scores
b6 1 12- OO 14% 82% 2-4 CHW B. Downing P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b6 1 12- R -11% 68% 1-4 CHW L. Alvarado P. Splittorff Single to CF; Melton Scores/unER; Bradford to 2B
b9 1 123 OO 11% 100% 2-6 CHW J. Jeter D. Bird Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 2 12- R -10% 56% 0-2 CHW C. May P. Splittorff Single to RF; Jeter Scores; Melton to 2B

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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Stan Bahnsen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 KCR F. Patek S. Bahnsen Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 KCR G. Brett S. Bahnsen Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- O -2% 48% 0-0 KCR J. Wohlford S. Bahnsen Groundout: P-1B; Patek to 2B
t1 2 -2- 1% 49% 0-0 KCR J. Mayberry S. Bahnsen Walk
t1 2 12- RR 18% 68% 0-0 KCR H. McRae S. Bahnsen Double (CF-RF); Patek Scores; Mayberry Scores
t1 2 -2- O -3% 65% 2-0 KCR E. Kirkpatrick S. Bahnsen Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 61% 0-2 CHW J. Jeter P. Splittorff Single to RF
b1 0 1-- O 3% 65% 0-2 CHW B. Dent P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- O 3% 68% 0-2 CHW J. Hairston P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- -2% 66% 0-2 CHW B. Melton P. Splittorff Walk; Jeter to 2B
b1 2 12- R -10% 56% 0-2 CHW C. May P. Splittorff Single to RF; Jeter Scores; Melton to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 60% 1-2 CHW B. Bradford P. Splittorff Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Stan Bahnsen facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 3% 64% 2-1 KCR T. Poquette S. Bahnsen Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O -5% 58% 2-1 KCR F. White S. Bahnsen Poquette Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t2 1 --- O -1% 57% 2-1 KCR F. White S. Bahnsen Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 56% 2-1 KCR B. Martinez S. Bahnsen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 1-2 CHW L. Alvarado P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- -3% 56% 1-2 CHW B. Downing P. Splittorff Single to RF
b2 1 1-- O 2% 58% 1-2 CHW C. Brinkman P. Splittorff Double to LF; Downing out at Hm/LF-SS-C
b2 2 -2- -1% 57% 1-2 CHW J. Jeter P. Splittorff Walk
b2 2 12- O 5% 61% 1-2 CHW B. Dent P. Splittorff Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Stan Bahnsen facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 KCR F. Patek S. Bahnsen Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 2% 62% 2-1 KCR G. Brett S. Bahnsen Single to CF
t3 1 1-- O -3% 59% 2-1 KCR J. Wohlford S. Bahnsen Strikeout Looking
t3 2 1-- 2% 61% 2-1 KCR J. Mayberry S. Bahnsen Walk; Brett to 2B
t3 2 12- O -4% 57% 2-1 KCR H. McRae S. Bahnsen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 1-2 CHW J. Hairston P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 1-2 CHW B. Melton P. Splittorff Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 1-2 CHW C. May P. Splittorff Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Stan Bahnsen facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 6% 69% 2-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick S. Bahnsen Double to P
t4 0 -2- 3% 72% 2-1 KCR T. Poquette S. Bahnsen Wild Pitch; Kirkpatrick to 3B
t4 0 --3 RO -1% 71% 2-1 KCR T. Poquette S. Bahnsen Popfly: SS/Sacrifice Fly; Kirkpatrick Scores
t4 1 --- O -1% 70% 3-1 KCR F. White S. Bahnsen Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- 2% 72% 3-1 KCR B. Martinez S. Bahnsen Double to LF
t4 2 -2- O -3% 69% 3-1 KCR F. Patek S. Bahnsen Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 72% 1-3 CHW B. Bradford P. Splittorff Strikeout
b4 1 --- -3% 69% 1-3 CHW L. Alvarado P. Splittorff Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- O 3% 72% 1-3 CHW B. Downing P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B; Alvarado to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4% 75% 1-3 CHW C. Brinkman P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 3, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Stan Bahnsen facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -2% 74% 3-1 KCR G. Brett S. Bahnsen Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -1% 72% 3-1 KCR J. Wohlford S. Bahnsen Popfly: 2B
t5 2 --- R 9% 82% 3-1 KCR J. Mayberry S. Bahnsen Home Run
t5 2 --- O -1% 81% 4-1 KCR H. McRae S. Bahnsen Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 84% 1-4 CHW J. Jeter P. Splittorff Popfly: SS
b5 1 --- -3% 81% 1-4 CHW B. Dent P. Splittorff Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- OO 6% 86% 1-4 CHW J. Hairston P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Stan Bahnsen facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-1 KCR E. Kirkpatrick S. Bahnsen Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-1 KCR T. Poquette S. Bahnsen Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- O -1% 84% 4-1 KCR F. White S. Bahnsen Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- -5% 79% 1-4 CHW B. Melton P. Splittorff Single to RF
b6 0 1-- O 4% 84% 1-4 CHW C. May P. Splittorff Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- -5% 79% 1-4 CHW B. Bradford P. Splittorff Reached on E4 (throw to 2B) (Ground Ball); Melton to 2B
b6 1 12- R -11% 68% 1-4 CHW L. Alvarado P. Splittorff Single to CF; Melton Scores/unER; Bradford to 2B
b6 1 12- OO 14% 82% 2-4 CHW B. Downing P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Stan Bahnsen facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -2% 80% 4-2 KCR B. Martinez S. Bahnsen Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- 2% 82% 4-2 KCR F. Patek S. Bahnsen Single to LF
t7 1 1-- 1% 83% 4-2 KCR G. Brett S. Bahnsen Patek Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- O -2% 81% 4-2 KCR G. Brett S. Bahnsen Flyball: LF
t7 2 -2- R 8% 89% 4-2 KCR J. Wohlford S. Bahnsen Triple to RF; Patek Scores
t7 2 --3 0% 90% 5-2 KCR J. Mayberry S. Bahnsen Intentional Walk
t7 2 1-3 O -2% 88% 5-2 KCR H. McRae S. Bahnsen Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Doug Bird facing 9-1-2
Doug Bird replaces Paul Splittorff pitching; Pat Kelly pinch hits for Chuck Brinkman (C) batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 3% 90% 2-5 CHW P. Kelly D. Bird Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 2-5 CHW J. Jeter D. Bird Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 1% 93% 2-5 CHW B. Dent D. Bird Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Stan Bahnsen facing 6-7-8
Brian Downing moves from RF to C; Pat Kelly moves from PH to RF
t8 0 --- O -1% 92% 5-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick S. Bahnsen Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O -1% 92% 5-2 KCR T. Poquette S. Bahnsen Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 91% 5-2 KCR F. White S. Bahnsen Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Doug Bird facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 2-5 CHW J. Hairston D. Bird Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 CHW B. Melton D. Bird Foul Popfly: C
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 CHW C. May D. Bird Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Stan Bahnsen facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- 0% 97% 5-2 KCR B. Martinez S. Bahnsen Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O -0% 97% 5-2 KCR F. Patek S. Bahnsen Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
t9 1 -2- O -1% 96% 5-2 KCR G. Brett S. Bahnsen Flyball: LF
t9 2 -2- R 2% 98% 5-2 KCR J. Wohlford S. Bahnsen Single to LF; Martinez Scores
Ken Frailing replaces Stan Bahnsen pitching
t9 2 1-- O -0% 98% 6-2 KCR J. Mayberry K. Frailing Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Royals' Doug Bird facing 6-7-8
Bill Sharp pinch hits for Buddy Bradford (CF) batting 6th
b9 0 --- -2% 96% 2-6 CHW B. Sharp D. Bird Hit By Pitch
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Luis Alvarado (2B) batting 7th
b9 0 1-- -5% 91% 2-6 CHW J. Orta D. Bird Walk; Sharp to 2B
Sam Ewing pinch hits for Brian Downing (C) batting 8th
b9 0 12- O 4% 96% 2-6 CHW S. Ewing D. Bird Flyball: CF
b9 1 12- -6% 89% 2-6 CHW P. Kelly D. Bird Walk; Sharp to 3B; Orta to 2B
b9 1 123 OO 11% 100% 2-6 CHW J. Jeter D. Bird Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 2.

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