September 1, 1974 New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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NYY 7
@CHW 5 OAK 5
@DET 3 BAL 7
@KCR 1 MIL 3
CAL 1 MIN 9
BOS 6 TEX 10
CLE 3 MON 2
@CIN 1 LAD 6
PIT 2 NYM 3
ATL 0 PHI 8
HOU 1 CHC 4
@SDP 1 STL 8
@SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 15,096

Sunday, September 1, 1974, 1:17PM
Time of Game: 2:43

Yankees

70-62

Won 5

2nd, 2 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  1  1   0  4  1   0  0  0    7 14  1
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   2  3  0    5 10  0

W: P Dobson (14-14), L: B Johnson (6-3)

White Sox

65-69

Lost 4

5th, 12 GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R White LF                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .283  .768    0    7   0   
E Maddox CF                   5   0   1   1    0   2  .305  .773    0    3   0   
B Murcer RF                   4   1   1   1    1   1  .283  .721    0    2   0   IW
G Nettles 3B                  4   2   1   2    1   0  .252  .722    0    0   1   GDP
R Blomberg DH                 4   0   2   1    1   1  .301  .798    0    0   0   
C Chambliss 1B                5   0   3   2    0   0  .241  .616    0    5   1   
T Munson C                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .254  .707    0    5   0   IW
G Michael SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .247  .598    0    3   1   2B,GDP
S Alomar 2B                   4   3   3   0    0   0  .277  .635    0    2   5   SB

P Dobson P                                                               0   0
  M Wallace P                                                            0   0
Totals                       39   7  14   7    4   4                    27   8

BATTING

2B: G Michael (8, off B Johnson).

IBB: T Munson (7, by S Pitlock); B Murcer (6, by B Johnson).

TB: S Alomar 3; C Chambliss 3; R White 2; R Blomberg 2; G Michael 2; E Maddox; G Nettles; B Murcer.

GIDP: G Michael (5); G Nettles (6).

RBI: C Chambliss 2 (40); G Nettles 2 (60); E Maddox (33); R Blomberg (38); B Murcer (69).

2-out RBI: G Nettles 2; R Blomberg; B Murcer; C Chambliss.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 7 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 1. S Alomar-G Michael-C Chambliss.

E: G Michael (9).

BASERUNNING

SB: S Alomar (7, 2nd base off B Johnson/E Herrmann).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .707    0    1   0   
  B Downing PH-RF             1   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .769    0    0   0   
J Orta 2B                     5   0   3   2    0   0  .319  .828    0    4   3   3B,SB
T Muser 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .644    0    7   1   
  D Allen PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .944    0    0   0   
C May DH                      4   0   0   0    1   2  .267  .684    0    0   0   
K Henderson CF                4   1   1   1    0   0  .290  .812    0    2   0   HR
B Melton 3B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .238  .726    0    0   2   
B Sharp LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .265  .695    0    6   0   
E Herrmann C                  4   2   2   2    0   0  .266  .683    0    4   0   HR,GDP
B Dent SS                     3   1   1   0    1   0  .270  .653    0    2   1   

B Johnson P                                                              0   0
  S Pitlock P                                                            1   1
  T Forster P                                                            0   0
Totals                       36   5  10   5    4   5                    27   8

BATTING

3B: J Orta (2, off P Dobson).

HR: E Herrmann (9, off P Dobson; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); K Henderson (16, off P Dobson; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

TB: E Herrmann 5; J Orta 5; K Henderson 4; B Melton 2; B Dent; P Kelly.

GIDP: E Herrmann (13).

RBI: E Herrmann 2 (37); J Orta 2 (52); K Henderson (81).

2-out RBI: J Orta 2; E Herrmann 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Muser-B Dent-S Pitlock; J Orta-T Muser.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Orta (6, 2nd base off P Dobson/T Munson).

PITCHING

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
P Dobson, W (14-14)            7.2  10   5   5    3   3   2   3.12   35     -       ·  ·      7·13· 0· 9     39    -     0.76   0.16
M Wallace, H (2)               1.1   0   0   0    1   2   0   2.98    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.24   0.10
Totals                         9    10   5   5    4   5   2          40     -       ·  ·      8·14· 0· 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
B Johnson, L (6-3)             4.2   8   6   6    2   2   0   3.48   23     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 6     24    -     1.08  -0.23
S Pitlock                      3.2   6   1   1    2   2   0   4.37   18     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 3          2-1    0.16  -0.02
T Forster                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.75    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.40   0.02
Totals                         9    14   7   7    4   4   0          43     -       ·  ·     13·12· 1· 9          3-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: S Pitlock (4; T Munson); B Johnson (1; B Murcer).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Bill Deegan, 2B - Lou DiMuro, 3B - Jim Odom.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 15,096.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 64° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Chicago White Sox                    
1. R White              LF    1. P Kelly              RF 
2. E Maddox             CF    2. J Orta               2B 
3. B Murcer             RF    3. T Muser              1B 
4. G Nettles            3B    4. C May                DH 
5. R Blomberg           DH    5. K Henderson          CF 
6. C Chambliss          1B    6. B Melton             3B 
7. T Munson             C     7. B Sharp              LF 
8. G Michael            SS    8. E Herrmann           C  
9. S Alomar             2B    9. B Dent               SS 

   P Dobson             P        B Johnson            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 5   2  0-2  123      13%  91% G Nettles       B Johnson       Single to CF; Alomar Scores; Michael Scores; Murcer to 3B
   b 4   1  2-0  12-      11%  76% E Herrmann      P Dobson        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 3   2  0-1  -2-      10%  70% B Murcer        B Johnson       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Alomar Scores
   t 2   0  0-0  1--      10%  64% R Blomberg      B Johnson       Single to LF; Nettles to 3B
   t 2   1  0-1  12-      -8%  57% G Michael       B Johnson       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bart Johnson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  R White         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  E Maddox        Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  B Murcer        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  P Kelly         Flyball: LF
          ---      45%  J Orta          Single to 2B
          1--      43%  T Muser         Orta Steals 2B
   O      -2-      47%  " "             Strikeout
          -2-      46%  C May           Walk
   O      12-      50%  K Henderson     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bart Johnson facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  G Nettles       Walk
          1--      64%  R Blomberg      Single to LF; Nettles to 3B
   R      1-3      69%  C Chambliss     Single to 3B; Nettles Scores; Blomberg to 2B
   O      12-      64%  T Munson        Flyball: LF
   OO     12-      57%  G Michael       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Pat Dobson facing 6-7-8
          ---      52%  B Melton        Single to LF
   O      1--      56%  B Sharp         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      58%  E Herrmann      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Herrmann to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
   O      -2-      62%  B Dent          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bart Johnson facing 9-1-2
          ---      65%  S Alomar        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      64%  R White         Groundout: 2B-1B; Alomar to 2B
   O      -2-      60%  E Maddox        Popfly: 2B
   R      -2-      70%  B Murcer        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Alomar Scores
   O      1--      69%  G Nettles       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Pat Dobson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      71%  P Kelly         Flyball: CF
          ---      68%  J Orta          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      72%  T Muser         Flyball: RF
   O      1--      74%  C May           Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bart Johnson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      72%  R Blomberg      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      71%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      70%  T Munson        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Pat Dobson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      73%  K Henderson     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      70%  B Melton        Single to CF
          1--      65%  B Sharp         Walk; Melton to 2B
   OO     12-      76%  E Herrmann      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 0.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bart Johnson facing 8-9-1
          ---      81%  G Michael       Double to RF
          -2-      86%  S Alomar        Single to CF; Michael to 3B
   O      1-3      82%  R White         Popfly: SS
          1-3      83%  E Maddox        Alomar Steals 2B
   O      -23      77%  " "             Strikeout
          -23      78%  B Murcer        Intentional Walk
   RR     123      91%  G Nettles       Single to CF; Alomar Scores; Michael Scores; Murcer to 3B
   R      1-3      94%  R Blomberg      Single to RF; Murcer Scores; Nettles to 2B
                  Skip Pitlock replaces Bart Johnson pitching
   R      12-      97%  C Chambliss     Single to RF; Nettles Scores; Blomberg to 3B; Chambliss to 2B/Adv on throw
          -23      97%  T Munson        Intentional Walk
   O      123      96%  G Michael       Flyball: 1B
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 6, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Pat Dobson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      97%  B Dent          Flyball: LF
          ---      96%  P Kelly         Single to 2B
   O      1--      97%  J Orta          Flyball: LF
   O      1--      98%  T Muser         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, White Sox 0.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-0, Skip Pitlock facing 9-1-2
          ---      98%  S Alomar        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--      98%  R White         Single to RF (Ground Ball); Alomar to 2B
   R      12-      99%  E Maddox        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Alomar Scores; White to 3B
   O      1-3      99%  B Murcer        Flyball: CF
   OO     1-3      99%  G Nettles       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Pat Dobson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  C May           Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  K Henderson     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  B Melton        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, White Sox 0.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-0, Skip Pitlock facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      99%  R Blomberg      Strikeout Looking
          ---      99%  C Chambliss     Single to LF
   O      1--      99%  T Munson        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      99%  G Michael       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Pat Dobson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  B Sharp         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      99%  E Herrmann      Single to RF
          1--      99%  B Dent          Single to LF; Herrmann to 2B
   O      12-      99%  P Kelly         Flyball: LF
   RR     12-      98%  J Orta          Triple to CF; Dent Scores; Herrmann Scores
   O      --3      99%  T Muser         Popfly: 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, White Sox 2.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-2, Skip Pitlock facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      98%  S Alomar        Flyball: LF
          ---      99%  R White         Single to LF
   O      1--      98%  E Maddox        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      98%  B Murcer        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Pat Dobson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  C May           Flyball: 2B
   R      ---      98%  K Henderson     Home Run
          ---      96%  B Melton        Walk
   O      1--      98%  B Sharp         Strikeout
   RR     1--      92%  E Herrmann      Home Run; Melton Scores
                  Mike Wallace replaces Pat Dobson pitching
          ---      89%  B Dent          Walk
                  Brian Downing pinch hits for Pat Kelly batting 1st
   O      1--      93%  B Downing       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, White Sox 5.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-5, Skip Pitlock facing 4-5-6
                  Brian Downing moves to RF
   O      ---      92%  G Nettles       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      93%  R Blomberg      Walk
                  Terry Forster replaces Skip Pitlock pitching
   O      1--      92%  C Chambliss     Flyball: LF
   O      1--      92%  T Munson        Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 7, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-7, Mike Wallace facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      96%  J Orta          Flyball: LF
                  Dick Allen pinch hits for Tony Muser batting 3rd
   O      ---      99%  D Allen         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  C May           Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, White Sox 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197409010

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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