September 2, 1975 Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 4,198

Tuesday, September 2, 1975
Time of Game: 2:55

Royals

74-61

Won 2

2nd, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    4 14  1
White Sox       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  6  2

W: A Fitzmorris (14-10), L: J Kaat (19-11), S: M Pattin (1)

White Sox

66-71

Lost 2

4th, 16 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Patek SS                    6   0   1   0    0   1  .244  .632    0    2   4   
A Otis CF                     6   1   1   0    0   2  .253  .756    0    3   0   2B,GDP
G Brett 3B                    6   2   4   1    0   0  .297  .772    0    2   2   2B
J Mayberry 1B                 5   1   1   0    1   0  .283  .947    0   13   2   
H Killebrew DH                6   0   1   0    0   2  .207  .701    0    0   0   2B
  C Rojas PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .619         0   0   
A Cowens RF                   6   0   1   2    0   1  .272  .749    0    5   0   
J Wohlford LF                 6   0   2   1    0   1  .252  .626    0    3   0   
B Martinez C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .674    0    1   0   
  R Scott PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111         0   0   
  B Stinson C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .772    0    0   0   
F White 2B                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .237  .604    0    3   5   

A Fitzmorris P                                                           4   3
  M Pattin P                                                             0   0
Totals                       51   4  14   4    1   7                    36  16

BATTING

2B: G Brett (25, off J Kaat); A Otis (22, off J Kaat); H Killebrew (13, off J Kaat).

TB: G Brett 5; J Wohlford 2; F White 2; A Otis 2; H Killebrew 2; A Cowens; F Patek; B Martinez; J Mayberry.

GIDP: A Otis (7).

RBI: A Cowens 2 (29); J Wohlford (21); G Brett (69).

2-out RBI: A Cowens 2; J Wohlford; G Brett.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 3 for 15.

FIELDING

DP: 2. F Patek-F White-J Mayberry; F White-F Patek-J Mayberry.

E: F White (9).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    6   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .749    0    3   0   
J Orta 2B                     5   0   1   0    1   0  .304  .803    0    1   2   SB,GDP
C May LF                      1   0   0   0    1   0  .272  .748    0    1   0   
  N Nyman PR-LF               4   1   1   0    0   0  .210  .500    0    7   0   SB
D Johnson DH                  2   0   1   0    2   0  .239  .693    0    0   0   
  L Richard PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .570         0   0   
  J Hairston PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .723    0    0   0   
K Henderson CF                3   0   1   1    1   0  .257  .710    0    2   0   SH,IW
B Melton 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .678    0    1   1   SH
M Squires 1B                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .730    0   10   0   IW
B Dent SS                     5   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .665    0    2   7   GDP
P Varney C                    4   0   1   0    1   0  .289  .766    0    8   0   

J Kaat P                                                                 1   1
Totals                       39   1   6   1    7   1                    36  11

BATTING

SH: B Melton (3, off A Fitzmorris); K Henderson (1, off A Fitzmorris).

IBB: M Squires (1, by A Fitzmorris); K Henderson (14, by A Fitzmorris).

TB: J Orta; B Dent; K Henderson; D Johnson; N Nyman; P Varney.

GIDP: B Dent (15); J Orta (15).

RBI: K Henderson (51).

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Dent-M Squires.

E: B Melton 2 (20).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Orta (15, 2nd base off A Fitzmorris/B Martinez); N Nyman (9, 2nd base off A Fitzmorris/B Martinez).

PITCHING

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
A Fitzmorris, W (14-10)       11     6   1   0    7   1   0   3.76   45     -       ·  ·     18· 8· 5· 6     77    -     1.81   0.81
M Pattin, S (1)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.57    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.60   0.04
Totals                        12     6   1   0    7   1   0          48     -       ·  ·     19· 9· 6· 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
J Kaat, L (19-11)             12    14   4   1    1   7   0   2.97   52     -       ·  ·     15·12· 3·14     70    -     1.73   0.35
Totals                        12    14   4   1    1   7   0          52     -       ·  ·     15·12· 3·14           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: A Fitzmorris 2 (5; M Squires, K Henderson).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:55.

Attendance: 4,198.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 65° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Chicago White Sox                    
1. F Patek              SS    1. P Kelly              RF 
2. A Otis               CF    2. J Orta               2B 
3. G Brett              3B    3. C May                LF 
4. J Mayberry           1B    4. D Johnson            DH 
5. H Killebrew          DH    5. K Henderson          CF 
6. A Cowens             RF    6. B Melton             3B 
7. J Wohlford           LF    7. M Squires            1B 
8. B Martinez           C     8. B Dent               SS 
9. F White              2B    9. P Varney             C  

   A Fitzmorris         P        J Kaat               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t12   2  1-1  -2-      35%  82% G Brett         J Kaat          Single to RF; Otis Scores
   t 9   1  1-1  1-3     -21%  48% F White         J Kaat          Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Wohlford out at 3B/3B; Scott to 2B
   t 9   1  1-1  1--      19%  69% B Martinez      J Kaat          Single to RF; Wohlford to 3B
   b 4   1  1-1  123      17%  50% B Dent          A Fitzmorris    Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 4   2  0-0  -23      12%  64% J Wohlford      J Kaat          Single to RF; Brett Scores/unER; Mayberry to 3B; Wohlford to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  F Patek         Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  A Otis          Strikeout
          ---      48%  G Brett         Double to LF
   O      -2-      45%  J Mayberry      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  P Kelly         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      45%  J Orta          Single to CF
          1--      43%  C May           Orta Steals 2B
          -2-      42%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      45%  D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Orta to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  K Henderson     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
          ---      56%  H Killebrew     Double to LF
   O      -2-      52%  A Cowens        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      48%  J Wohlford      Lineout: RF
   O      -2-      45%  B Martinez      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Fitzmorris facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  B Melton        Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  M Squires       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      50%  B Dent          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
          ---      54%  F White         Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  F Patek         Lineout: LF
   OO     1--      45%  A Otis          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Fitzmorris facing 9-1-2
          ---      41%  P Varney        Walk
   O      1--      44%  P Kelly         Lineout: 2B
   OO     1--      50%  J Orta          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
          ---      54%  G Brett         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
          1--      61%  J Mayberry      Single to CF; Brett to 2B
   O      12-      61%  H Killebrew     Groundout: SS-1B; Brett to 3B; Mayberry to 2B
   O      -23      51%  A Cowens        Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      -23      64%  J Wohlford      Single to RF; Brett Scores/unER; Mayberry to 3B; Wohlford to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -23      58%  B Martinez      Groundout: P unassisted
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Al Fitzmorris facing 3-4-5
          ---      53%  C May           Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
                  Nyls Nyman pinch runs for Carlos May batting 3rd
          1--      45%  D Johnson       Single to RF; Nyman to 2B
   R      12-      33%  K Henderson     Single to RF; Nyman Scores/unER; Johnson to 2B
   O      12-      34%  B Melton        Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Johnson to 3B; Henderson to 2B
          -23      33%  M Squires       Intentional Walk
   OO     123      50%  B Dent          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
                  Nyls Nyman moves to LF
   O      ---      47%  F White         Flyball: LF
          ---      50%  F Patek         Single to LF
   O      1--      47%  A Otis          Foul Flyball: LF
   O      1--      43%  G Brett         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Al Fitzmorris facing 9-1-2
          ---      39%  P Varney        Single to CF
   O      1--      43%  P Kelly         Popfly: 3B
          1--      39%  J Orta          Walk; Varney to 2B
   O      12-      43%  N Nyman         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Varney to 3B
          1-3      42%  D Johnson       Nyman Steals 2B
          -23      41%  " "             Walk
   O      123      50%  K Henderson     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  J Mayberry      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      44%  H Killebrew     Strikeout
   O      ---      43%  A Cowens        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Al Fitzmorris facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      46%  B Melton        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      48%  M Squires       Flyball: LF
          ---      46%  B Dent          Single
   O      1--      50%  P Varney        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      46%  J Wohlford      Strikeout
   O      ---      43%  B Martinez      Flyball: LF
          ---      45%  F White         Single to LF
   O      1--      41%  F Patek         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      45%  P Kelly         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      48%  J Orta          Groundout: 2B-P
   O      ---      50%  N Nyman         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      45%  A Otis          Strikeout
          ---      50%  G Brett         Single to RF
   O      1--      47%  J Mayberry      Foul Popfly: C; Brett to 2B
   O      -2-      39%  H Killebrew     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Al Fitzmorris facing 4-5-6
          ---      33%  D Johnson       Walk
                  Lee Richard pinch runs for Deron Johnson batting 4th
   O      1--      35%  K Henderson     Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Richard to 2B
   O      -2-      42%  B Melton        Lineout: RF
   O      -2-      50%  M Squires       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      44%  A Cowens        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  J Wohlford      Single to LF
          1--      69%  B Martinez      Single to RF; Wohlford to 3B
                  Rodney Scott pinch runs for Buck Martinez batting 8th
   O      1-3      48%  F White         Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Wohlford out at 3B/3B; Scott to 2B
   O      12-      37%  F Patek         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Al Fitzmorris facing 8-9-1
                  Bob Stinson replaces Rodney Scott playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      42%  B Dent          Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      47%  P Varney        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  P Kelly         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      44%  A Otis          Popfly: SS
          ---      50%  G Brett         Single to CF
   O      1--      43%  J Mayberry      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      37%  H Killebrew     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 10th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Al Fitzmorris facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      42%  J Orta          Groundout: P-1B
          ---      37%  N Nyman         Single to RF
                  Jerry Hairston pinch hits for Lee Richard batting 4th
   O      1--      39%  J Hairston      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Nyman to 2B
          -2-      39%  K Henderson     Intentional Walk
   O      12-      50%  B Melton        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      44%  A Cowens        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      40%  J Wohlford      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      37%  B Stinson       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 11th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Al Fitzmorris facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      42%  M Squires       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      47%  B Dent          Lineout: CF
   O      ---      50%  P Varney        Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, White Sox 1.

Top of the 12th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      44%  F White         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      40%  F Patek         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      47%  A Otis          Double to RF
   R      -2-      82%  G Brett         Single to RF; Otis Scores
          1--      83%  J Mayberry      Walk; Brett to 2B
          12-      85%  H Killebrew     Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Brett to 3B; Mayberry to 2B
                  Cookie Rojas pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew batting 5th
   RR     123      97%  A Cowens        Single to RF; Brett Scores/unER; Mayberry Scores/unER; Rojas to 3B
   O      1-3      96%  J Wohlford      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 1.

Bottom of the 12th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Marty Pattin facing 1-2-3
                  Marty Pattin replaces Al Fitzmorris pitching
   O      ---      98%  P Kelly         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  J Orta          Lineout: RF
   O      ---     100%  N Nyman         Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, White Sox 1.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197509020

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