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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
3
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: Rich Gossage (1-3), L: Doyle Alexander (4-5)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
White Sox
4
42-43
Won 2
3rd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Blair CF                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .717              4   0   
E Cabell 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .271  .593             10   1   
B Grich 2B                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .294  .913              0   4   HR
T Davis DH                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .274  .654              0   0   GDP
E Williams C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .699              4   0   
D Baylor LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .649              3   0   GDP
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .789              2   2   
J Fuller RF                   4   1   1   1    0   3  .248  .729              0   0   HR
M Belanger SS                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .257  .715              3   4   

D Alexander P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       37   3  12   0    0   6                         26  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 3. B Robinson-E Cabell; B Grich-M Belanger-E Cabell; E Cabell-M Belanger-E Cabell.
E: J Fuller (6); P Blair (6).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly DH                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .683              0   0   GDP
J Orta 2B                     4   1   2   0    0   1  .326  .875              3   2   SB
D Allen 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .299  .942              8   0   
C May LF                      2   1   0   0    2   2  .275  .673              3   0   
K Henderson CF                3   1   1   1    1   0  .286  .785              1   0   
B Melton 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .676              1   2   
B Sharp RF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .304  .748              2   0   
E Herrmann C                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .280  .704              6   0   2B,GDP
B Dent SS                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .620              3   6   

J Kaat P                                                                      0   0
  R Gossage P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       31   4   8   0    4   4                         27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. J Orta-B Dent-D Allen; B Dent-J Orta-D Allen.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Orta (4, 2nd base off D Alexander/E Williams).
Pickoffs: J Orta (2nd base by D Alexander).

Pitching Stats

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     -       ·  ·      8·11· 2· 8     56    -     0.85  -0.39
Totals                         8.2   8   4   2    4   4   0          35     -       ·  ·      8·11· 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).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: D Alexander (2; J Orta, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Hank Morgenweck.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 20,486.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Paul Blair                   CF       1. Pat Kelly                    DH
2. Enos Cabell                  1B       2. Jorge Orta                   2B
3. Bobby Grich                  2B       3. Dick Allen                   1B
4. Tommy Davis                  DH       4. Carlos May                   LF
5. Earl Williams                 C       5. Ken Henderson                CF
6. Don Baylor                   LF       6. Bill Melton                  3B
7. Brooks Robinson              3B       7. Bill Sharp                   RF
8. Jim Fuller                   RF       8. Ed Herrmann                   C
9. Mark Belanger                SS       9. Bucky Dent                   SS

   Doyle Alexander               P          Jim Kaat                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 2 1-- R 44% 100% 3-3 CHW E. Herrmann D. Alexander Double to LF; Sharp Scores
t8 0 1-- RR -31% 50% 1-3 BAL B. Grich J. Kaat Home Run; Cabell Scores
b1 2 12- RR 19% 74% 0-0 CHW K. Henderson D. Alexander Single to CF; Orta Scores; May Scores/Adv on E8/unER; Henderson to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 7% 81% 2-0 CHW B. Melton D. Alexander Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Henderson Scores/No RBI/unER; Melton to 2B
t4 0 1-- OO 7% 86% 0-3 BAL T. Davis J. Kaat Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL P. Blair J. Kaat Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BAL E. Cabell J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BAL B. Grich J. Kaat 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, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHW P. Kelly D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 CHW J. Orta D. Alexander Single
b1 1 1-- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW D. Allen D. Alexander Groundout: 3B-1B; Orta to 2B
b1 2 -2- 1% 54% 0-0 CHW C. May D. Alexander Walk
b1 2 12- RR 19% 74% 0-0 CHW K. Henderson D. Alexander Single to CF; Orta Scores; May Scores/Adv on E8/unER; Henderson to 3B
b1 2 --3 R 7% 81% 2-0 CHW B. Melton D. Alexander Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Henderson Scores/No RBI/unER; Melton to 2B
b1 2 -2- O -2% 79% 3-0 CHW B. Sharp D. Alexander Flyball: LF
3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -3% 76% 0-3 BAL T. Davis J. Kaat Single to LF
t2 0 1-- O 3% 79% 0-3 BAL E. Williams J. Kaat Flyball: SS
t2 1 1-- OO 4% 83% 0-3 BAL D. Baylor J. Kaat 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, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 2% 85% 3-0 CHW E. Herrmann D. Alexander Single to RF
b2 0 1-- O -2% 83% 3-0 CHW B. Dent D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- OO -2% 81% 3-0 CHW P. Kelly D. Alexander 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, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 BAL B. Robinson J. Kaat Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 1% 84% 0-3 BAL J. Fuller J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- -1% 83% 0-3 BAL M. Belanger J. Kaat Single
t3 2 1-- -2% 81% 0-3 BAL P. Blair J. Kaat Single; Belanger to 2B
t3 2 12- O 4% 85% 0-3 BAL E. Cabell J. Kaat 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, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2% 87% 3-0 CHW J. Orta D. Alexander Single to LF
b3 0 1-- 1% 88% 3-0 CHW D. Allen D. Alexander Orta Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- O -4% 84% 3-0 CHW D. Allen D. Alexander Orta Picked off 2B (P-SS)
b3 1 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 CHW D. Allen D. Alexander Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -0% 83% 3-0 CHW C. May D. Alexander Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -4% 79% 0-3 BAL B. Grich J. Kaat Single to LF
t4 0 1-- OO 7% 86% 0-3 BAL T. Davis J. Kaat Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 85% 0-3 BAL E. Williams J. Kaat Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 87% 0-3 BAL D. Baylor J. Kaat 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, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 1% 88% 3-0 CHW K. Henderson D. Alexander Walk
b4 0 1-- 1% 90% 3-0 CHW B. Melton D. Alexander Wild Pitch; Henderson to 2B
b4 0 -2- O -2% 88% 3-0 CHW B. Melton D. Alexander Lineout: 3B
b4 1 -2- 1% 89% 3-0 CHW B. Sharp D. Alexander Single; Henderson stays at 2B
b4 1 12- OO -4% 85% 3-0 CHW E. Herrmann D. Alexander 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, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-3 BAL B. Robinson J. Kaat Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 1% 88% 0-3 BAL J. Fuller J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- -1% 87% 0-3 BAL M. Belanger J. Kaat Single
t5 2 1-- O 2% 89% 0-3 BAL P. Blair J. Kaat 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, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 1% 91% 3-0 CHW B. Dent D. Alexander Single to LF
b5 0 1-- OO -3% 88% 3-0 CHW P. Kelly D. Alexander Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 88% 3-0 CHW J. Orta D. Alexander 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, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- -4% 83% 0-3 BAL E. Cabell J. Kaat Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O 4% 87% 0-3 BAL B. Grich J. Kaat Flyball: 2B
t6 1 1-- -4% 83% 0-3 BAL T. Davis J. Kaat Single to LF; Cabell to 2B
t6 1 12- O 5% 88% 0-3 BAL E. Williams J. Kaat Flyball: SS
t6 2 12- O 4% 92% 0-3 BAL D. Baylor J. Kaat 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, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -1% 91% 3-0 CHW D. Allen D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- 1% 92% 3-0 CHW C. May D. Alexander Walk
b6 1 1-- O -1% 91% 3-0 CHW K. Henderson D. Alexander Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- O -1% 90% 3-0 CHW B. Melton D. Alexander Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 BAL B. Robinson J. Kaat Strikeout
t7 1 --- R -6% 86% 0-3 BAL J. Fuller J. Kaat Home Run
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 1-3 BAL M. Belanger J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-3 BAL P. Blair J. Kaat Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 CHW B. Sharp D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 CHW E. Herrmann D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 87% 3-1 CHW B. Dent D. Alexander 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, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- -7% 81% 1-3 BAL E. Cabell J. Kaat Single to LF
t8 0 1-- RR -31% 50% 1-3 BAL B. Grich J. Kaat Home Run; Cabell Scores
Rich Gossage replaces Jim Kaat pitching
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 3-3 BAL T. Davis R. Gossage Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 3-3 BAL E. Williams R. Gossage Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 3-3 BAL D. Baylor R. Gossage 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, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 3-3 CHW P. Kelly D. Alexander Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 3-3 CHW J. Orta D. Alexander Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- 2% 55% 3-3 CHW D. Allen D. Alexander Single
b8 2 1-- O -5% 50% 3-3 CHW C. May D. Alexander Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 3-3 BAL B. Robinson R. Gossage Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 4% 60% 3-3 BAL J. Fuller R. Gossage Strikeout
t9 2 --- -3% 57% 3-3 BAL M. Belanger R. Gossage Single
t9 2 1-- O 6% 63% 3-3 BAL P. Blair R. Gossage 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, Orioles' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O -6% 58% 3-3 CHW K. Henderson D. Alexander Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 3-3 CHW B. Melton D. Alexander Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 2 --- 3% 56% 3-3 CHW B. Sharp D. Alexander Walk
b9 2 1-- R 44% 100% 3-3 CHW E. Herrmann D. Alexander Double to LF; Sharp Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 4.

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