July 12, 1974 Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 7
@BOS 0 CHW 4
BAL 3 KCR 7
DET 2 TEX 4
@MIL 3 CLE 9
@MIN 5 NYY 3
OAK 0 HOU 9
CHC 4 NYM 5
@LAD 2 CIN 7
@PIT 0 CIN 4
@PIT 3 SDP 1
MON 0 PHI 6
@SFG 2 ATL 7
@STL 3 STL 10
ATL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 20,486

Friday, July 12, 1974
Time of Game: 2:13

Orioles

46-39

Lost 2

3rd, ½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  2  0    3 12  2
White Sox       3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    4  8  0

W: R Gossage (1-3), L: D Alexander (4-5)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

White Sox

42-43

Won 2

3rd, 5½ GB

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Blair CF                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .717    0    4   0   
E Cabell 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .271  .593    0   10   1   
B Grich 2B                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .294  .913    0    0   4   HR
T Davis DH                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .274  .654    0    0   0   GDP
E Williams C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .699    0    4   0   
D Baylor LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .649    0    3   0   GDP
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .789    0    2   2   
J Fuller RF                   4   1   1   1    0   3  .248  .728    0    0   0   HR
M Belanger SS                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .257  .715    0    3   4   

D Alexander P                                                            0   1
Totals                       37   3  12   3    0   6                    26  12

BATTING

HR: B Grich (14, off J Kaat; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); J Fuller (7, off J Kaat; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: B Grich 5; J Fuller 4; M Belanger 3; E Cabell 2; T Davis 2; P Blair; E Williams.

GIDP: T Davis (12); D Baylor (4).

RBI: B Grich 2 (51); J Fuller (28).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 3. E Cabell-M Belanger-E Cabell; B Robinson-E Cabell; B Grich-M Belanger-E Cabell.

E: J Fuller (6); P Blair (6).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Kelly DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .682    0    0   0   GDP
J Orta 2B                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .326  .875    0    3   2   SB
D Allen 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .299  .942    0    8   0   
C May LF                      2   1   0   0    2   2  .275  .673    0    3   0   
K Henderson CF                3   1   1   1    1   0  .286  .785    0    1   0   
B Melton 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .676    0    1   2   
B Sharp RF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .304  .748    0    2   0   
E Herrmann C                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .280  .704    0    6   0   2B,GDP
B Dent SS                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .620    0    3   6   

J Kaat P                                                                 0   0
  R Gossage P                                                            0   1
Totals                       31   4   8   2    4   4                    27  11

BATTING

2B: E Herrmann (9, off D Alexander).

TB: E Herrmann 3; J Orta 2; B Dent; B Sharp; K Henderson; D Allen.

GIDP: E Herrmann (10); P Kelly (5).

RBI: K Henderson (52); E Herrmann (22).

2-out RBI: K Henderson; E Herrmann.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Dent-J Orta-D Allen; J Orta-B Dent-D Allen.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Orta (4, 2nd base off D Alexander/E Williams).

PO: J Orta (2nd base by D Alexander).

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Alexander, L (4-5)           8.2   8   4   2    4   4   0   4.32   35     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 2· 8     56    -     0.85  -0.38
Totals                         8.2   8   4   2    4   4   0          35     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 2· 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
J Kaat                         7    11   3   3    0   5   2   3.67   30     -       ·  ·      5· 9· 0·11     48    -     1.02  -0.12
R Gossage, W (1-3)             2     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.97    7     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.77   0.23
Totals                         9    12   3   3    0   6   2          37     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0·12           -

J Kaat faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: D Alexander (3).

IBB: None.

PO: D Alexander (2; J Orta, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Hank Morgenweck.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 20,486.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             Chicago White Sox                    
1. P Blair              CF    1. P Kelly              DH 
2. E Cabell             1B    2. J Orta               2B 
3. B Grich              2B    3. D Allen              1B 
4. T Davis              DH    4. C May                LF 
5. E Williams           C     5. K Henderson          CF 
6. D Baylor             LF    6. B Melton             3B 
7. B Robinson           3B    7. B Sharp              RF 
8. J Fuller             RF    8. E Herrmann           C  
9. M Belanger           SS    9. B Dent               SS 

   D Alexander          P        J Kaat               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  3-3  1--      44% 100% E Herrmann      D Alexander     Double to LF; Sharp Scores
   t 8   0  3-1  1--     -31%  50% B Grich         J Kaat          Home Run; Cabell Scores
   b 1   2  0-0  12-      19%  74% K Henderson     D Alexander     Single to CF; Orta Scores; May Scores/Adv on E8/unER; Henderson to 3B
   b 1   2  0-2  --3       7%  81% B Melton        D Alexander     Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Henderson Scores/No RBI/unER; Melton to 2B
   t 4   0  3-0  1--       7%  86% T Davis         J Kaat          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  P Blair         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  E Cabell        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      55%  B Grich         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  P Kelly         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      55%  J Orta          Single
   O      1--      53%  D Allen         Groundout: 3B-1B; Orta to 2B
          -2-      54%  C May           Walk
   RR     12-      74%  K Henderson     Single to CF; Orta Scores; May Scores/Adv on E8/unER; Henderson to 3B
   R      --3      81%  B Melton        Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Henderson Scores/No RBI/unER; Melton to 2B
   O      -2-      79%  B Sharp         Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
          ---      76%  T Davis         Single to LF
   O      1--      79%  E Williams      Flyball: SS
   OO     1--      83%  D Baylor        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
          ---      85%  E Herrmann      Single to RF
   O      1--      83%  B Dent          Flyball: CF
   OO     1--      81%  P Kelly         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      83%  B Robinson      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      84%  J Fuller        Strikeout Looking
          ---      83%  M Belanger      Single
          1--      81%  P Blair         Single; Belanger to 2B
   O      12-      85%  E Cabell        Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
          ---      87%  J Orta          Single to LF
          1--      88%  D Allen         Orta Steals 2B
   O      -2-      84%  " "             Orta Picked off 2B (P-SS)
   O      ---      83%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      83%  C May           Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
          ---      79%  B Grich         Single to LF
   OO     1--      86%  T Davis         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---      85%  E Williams      Single to LF
   O      1--      87%  D Baylor        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
          ---      89%  K Henderson     Walk
          1--      90%  B Melton        Wild Pitch; Henderson to 2B
   O      -2-      88%  " "             Lineout: 3B
          -2-      89%  B Sharp         Single; Henderson stays at 2B
   OO     12-      85%  E Herrmann      Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      87%  B Robinson      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      88%  J Fuller        Strikeout Looking
          ---      87%  M Belanger      Single
   O      1--      89%  P Blair         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
          ---      91%  B Dent          Single to LF
   OO     1--      88%  P Kelly         Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
   O      ---      87%  J Orta          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
          ---      83%  E Cabell        Single to LF
   O      1--      87%  B Grich         Flyball: 2B
          1--      83%  T Davis         Single to LF; Cabell to 2B
   O      12-      88%  E Williams      Flyball: SS
   O      12-      92%  D Baylor        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      91%  D Allen         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      92%  C May           Walk
   O      1--      91%  K Henderson     Flyball: LF
   O      1--      90%  B Melton        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      93%  B Robinson      Strikeout
   R      ---      86%  J Fuller        Home Run
   O      ---      88%  M Belanger      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      89%  P Blair         Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      89%  B Sharp         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      88%  E Herrmann      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      87%  B Dent          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 3.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
          ---      81%  E Cabell        Single to LF
   RR     1--      50%  B Grich         Home Run; Cabell Scores
                  Rich Gossage replaces Jim Kaat pitching
   O      ---      55%  T Davis         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      58%  E Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      60%  D Baylor        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      56%  P Kelly         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      52%  J Orta          Strikeout Looking
          ---      55%  D Allen         Single
   O      1--      50%  C May           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 3.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, Rich Gossage facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      56%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      60%  J Fuller        Strikeout
          ---      57%  M Belanger      Single
   O      1--      63%  P Blair         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      58%  K Henderson     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      53%  B Melton        Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      56%  B Sharp         Walk
   R      1--     100%  E Herrmann      Double to LF; Sharp Scores
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197407120

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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