May 17, 1975 Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 6
@BAL 3 KCR 5
@BOS 3 CHW 10
CLE 1 MIN 8
MIL 7 OAK 6
@NYY 1 DET 6
@TEX 4 NYM 6
@HOU 4 LAD 4
PIT 3
(10) CIN 5
@MON 3
(10) PHI 9
ATL 8 SDP 4
CHC 1 STL 17
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 8,070

Saturday, May 17, 1975, 9:00PM
Time of Game: 2:28

Indians

12-19

Lost 4

5th, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1 10  4
White Sox       7  0  0   0  1  2   0  0  X   10 17  1

W: J Kaat (6-1), L: F Peterson (3-4)

White Sox

14-19

Won 2

6th, 7 GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Bell 3B                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .595    0    1   3   
  E Crosby 3B                 2   0   1   1    0   1  .316  .830    0    0   0   
F Duffy SS                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .545    0    3   1   
G Hendrick CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .751    0    1   0   GDP
R Carty 1B                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .276  .857    0    8   0   
F Robinson DH                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .626    0    0   0   
  A Ashby PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .466    0    0   0   
J Ellis C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .202  .556    0    6   1   
C Spikes RF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .179  .496    0    0   0   
K Berry LF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .172  .433    0    2   0   GDP
J Brohamer 2B                 3   0   3   0    1   0  .267  .688    0    3   3   

F Peterson P                                                             0   0
  D Bosman P                                                             0   1
Totals                       36   1  10   1    2   5                    24   9

BATTING

TB: J Brohamer 3; R Carty 2; E Crosby; B Bell; K Berry; C Spikes; F Duffy.

GIDP: K Berry (1); G Hendrick (2).

RBI: E Crosby (3).

2-out RBI: E Crosby.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Bell-J Brohamer-R Carty; J Ellis-B Bell.

E: F Duffy (3); F Peterson (); J Ellis (3); K Berry (2).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Bradford RF                 1   1   1   1    0   0  .152  .584    0    2   0   2B,SB,HBP,SF
  N Nyman LF                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .168  .409    0    1   0   
B Dent SS                     4   1   3   1    0   1  .288  .681    0    2   6   SH
K Henderson CF                5   1   3   3    0   0  .298  .810    0    3   0   HR,CS
B Melton 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .242  .676    0    0   0   
  L Richard PR-3B             1   1   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    1   2   
D Johnson DH                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .221  .585    0    0   0   
C May 1B                      4   1   2   0    0   0  .317  .852    0    3   2   
  T Muser PR-1B               1   1   0   0    0   0  .225  .481    0    5   0   
B Coluccio LF-RF              5   1   0   0    0   1  .173  .524    0    1   0   
J Orta 2B                     4   2   3   3    1   0  .291  .772    0    2   2   3B
B Downing C                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .211  .664    0    5   0   GDP

J Kaat P                                                                 2   1
Totals                       39  10  17   9    2   4                    27  13

BATTING

2B: B Bradford (1, off F Peterson).

3B: J Orta (3, off D Bosman).

HR: K Henderson (2, off F Peterson; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs).

SF: B Bradford (3, off D Bosman).

SH: B Dent (7, off F Peterson).

HBP: B Bradford (3, by D Bosman).

TB: K Henderson 6; J Orta 5; B Dent 3; D Johnson 2; B Melton 2; B Bradford 2; C May 2; B Downing.

GIDP: B Downing (3).

RBI: K Henderson 3 (15); J Orta 3 (19); B Dent (8); B Downing (7); B Bradford (9).

2-out RBI: J Orta; B Dent.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 5 for 16.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Orta-B Dent-T Muser; J Orta-B Dent-C May.

E: B Melton (6).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Bradford (3, 2nd base off D Bosman/J Ellis).

CS: K Henderson (2, 3rd base by D Bosman/J Ellis).

PITCHING

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Peterson, L (3-4)            0.1   4   5   2    0   0   1   6.91    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 4     29    -     0.88  -0.28
D Bosman                       7.2  13   5   3    2   4   0   4.08   38     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 1·13          2-2    0.14  -0.12
Totals                         8    17  10   5    2   4   1          44     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1·17          2-2

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, W (6-1)                9    10   1   1    2   5   0   2.58   38     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0·10     66    -     0.20   0.10
Totals                         9    10   1   1    2   5   0          38     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0·10           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: D Bosman (3; B Bradford).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - Art Frantz, 3B - Nick Bremigan.

Time of Game: 2:28.

Attendance: 8,070.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Chicago White Sox                    
1. B Bell               3B    1. B Bradford           RF 
2. F Duffy              SS    2. B Dent               SS 
3. G Hendrick           CF    3. K Henderson          CF 
4. R Carty              1B    4. B Melton             3B 
5. F Robinson           DH    5. D Johnson            DH 
6. J Ellis              C     6. C May                1B 
7. C Spikes             RF    7. B Coluccio           LF 
8. K Berry              LF    8. J Orta               2B 
9. J Brohamer           2B    9. B Downing            C  

   F Peterson           P        J Kaat               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   0  0-0  12-      17%  81% K Henderson     F Peterson      Home Run; Bradford Scores; Dent Scores/unER
   b 1   1  0-3  123       7%  93% J Orta          D Bosman        Single to CF; Johnson Scores/unER; May Scores/unER; Coluccio to 3B
   b 1   0  0-0  ---       6%  61% B Bradford      F Peterson      Double to LF
   t 1   1  0-0  1--       5%  55% G Hendrick      J Kaat          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 1   1  0-3  12-       3%  86% B Coluccio      D Bosman        Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Johnson to 3B; May to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  B Bell          Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      50%  F Duffy         Single to CF
   OO     1--      55%  G Hendrick      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Fritz Peterson facing 1-2-3
          ---      61%  B Bradford      Double to LF
          -2-      64%  B Dent          Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt
   RRR    12-      81%  K Henderson     Home Run; Bradford Scores; Dent Scores/unER
   O      ---      80%  B Melton        Flyball: 2B
          ---      81%  D Johnson       Single to LF
          1--      83%  C May           Single to RF; Johnson to 2B
                  Dick Bosman replaces Fritz Peterson pitching
          12-      86%  B Coluccio      Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Johnson to 3B; May to 2B
   RR     123      93%  J Orta          Single to CF; Johnson Scores/unER; May Scores/unER; Coluccio to 3B
   R      1-3      95%  B Downing       Single to RF; Coluccio Scores/unER; Orta to 3B
   RO     1-3      96%  B Bradford      Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Orta Scores/unER
          1--      96%  B Dent          Single; Downing to 2B
   O      12-      96%  K Henderson     Flyball: LF
                  7 runs, 7 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 7.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-7, Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
          ---      94%  R Carty         Single to LF
   O      1--      95%  F Robinson      Groundout: P-1B; Carty to 2B
   O      -2-      96%  J Ellis         Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      97%  C Spikes        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 7.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-0, Dick Bosman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      97%  B Melton        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      97%  D Johnson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      97%  C May           Single to RF
   O      1--      96%  B Coluccio      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 7.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-7, Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      97%  K Berry         Flyball: CF
          ---      96%  J Brohamer      Single to LF
   O      1--      97%  B Bell          Flyball: RF
   O      1--      98%  F Duffy         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 7.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-0, Dick Bosman facing 8-9-1
          ---      98%  J Orta          Walk
   OO     1--      97%  B Downing       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
          ---      98%  B Bradford      Hit By Pitch
          1--      98%  B Dent          Bradford Steals 2B; Bradford to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      97%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 7.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-7, Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
                  Nyls Nyman replaces Buddy Bradford playing LF batting 1st; Bob Coluccio moves to RF
   O      ---      98%  G Hendrick      Strikeout
          ---      97%  R Carty         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      98%  F Robinson      Foul Flyball: RF
   O      1--      98%  J Ellis         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 7.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-0, Dick Bosman facing 3-4-5
          ---      99%  K Henderson     Single to CF
          1--      99%  B Melton        Single to RF; Henderson to 2B
   OO     12-      98%  D Johnson       Double Play: Strikeout, Henderson Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      1--      98%  C May           Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 7.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-7, Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      98%  C Spikes        Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  K Berry         Strikeout
          ---      99%  J Brohamer      Single to LF
          1--      98%  B Bell          Single to RF; Brohamer to 2B
   O      12-      99%  F Duffy         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 7.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-0, Dick Bosman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  B Coluccio      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      99%  J Orta          Single to LF
          1--      99%  B Downing       Walk; Orta to 2B
   O      12-      99%  N Nyman         Strikeout
   R      12-      99%  B Dent          Single to CF; Orta Scores; Downing to 2B
   O      12-      99%  K Henderson     Foul Flyball: C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 8.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-8, Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     100%  G Hendrick      Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      99%  R Carty         Walk
   O      1--     100%  F Robinson      Flyball: LF
   O      1--     100%  J Ellis         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 8.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-0, Dick Bosman facing 4-5-6
                  Ed Crosby replaces Buddy Bell playing 3B batting 1st
          ---     100%  B Melton        Single
                  Lee Richard pinch runs for Bill Melton batting 4th
          1--     100%  D Johnson       Single; Richard to 2B
   RO     12-     100%  C May           Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Richard Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI; May to 3B
                  Tony Muser pinch runs for Carlos May batting 6th
   O      --3     100%  B Coluccio      Foul Flyball: 1B
   R      --3     100%  J Orta          Triple to RF; Muser Scores
   O      --3     100%  B Downing       Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 10.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-10, Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
                  Tony Muser moves to 1B; Lee Richard moves to 3B
          ---     100%  C Spikes        Single to LF
   OO     1--     100%  K Berry         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---     100%  J Brohamer      Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  E Crosby        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 10.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 10-0, Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     100%  N Nyman         Flyball: 2B
          ---     100%  B Dent          Single to CF
          1--     100%  K Henderson     Single to CF; Dent to 2B
   O      12-     100%  L Richard       Foul Flyball: C
   O      12-     100%  D Johnson       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 10.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-10, Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     100%  F Duffy         Flyball: 3B
   O      ---     100%  G Hendrick      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     100%  R Carty         Single to LF
                  Alan Ashby pinch hits for Frank Robinson batting 5th
   O      1--     100%  A Ashby         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 10.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 10-0, Dick Bosman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  T Muser         Flyball: SS
   O      ---     100%  B Coluccio      Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J Orta          Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 10.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-10, Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  J Ellis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  C Spikes        Strikeout
          ---     100%  K Berry         Single to LF
          1--     100%  J Brohamer      Walk; Berry to 2B
   R      12-     100%  E Crosby        Single to CF; Berry Scores; Brohamer to 2B
   O      12-     100%  F Duffy         Flyball: 1B
        1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, White Sox 10.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197505170

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