August 6, 1976 Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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BOS 2
MIL 1 KCR 9
@CHW 2 KCR 8
@CHW 3 DET 3
CLE 1 CAL 2
@OAK 1 TEX 6
MIN 0 ATL 7
SFG 0 CIN 7
@LAD 4 CHC 6
@MON 5
(13) CHC 1
@MON 0 SDP 9
HOU 3 STL 6
PHI 2

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: Not Given

Friday, August 6, 1976
Time of Game: 2:29

Royals

65-40

Won 4

1st

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

W: A Hassler (1-7), L: B Johnson (9-10)

White Sox

46-59

Lost 3

6th, 20 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Poquette LF                 5   1   1   0    0   2  .343  .873    0    1   0   SB
A Otis CF                     5   1   2   2    0   0  .286  .813    0    5   0   2B
G Brett 3B                    5   1   1   1    0   1  .355  .900    0    0   5   3B
J Mayberry 1B                 4   2   1   1    1   0  .245  .719    0   10   1   
H McRae DH                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .356  .925    0    0   0   
  D Nelson PR                 1   1   1   2    0   0  .236  .600    0    0   0   HR,CS
A Cowens RF                   4   0   1   1    1   1  .261  .641    0    1   0   2B
B Stinson C                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .270  .683    0    3   1   
F Patek SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .252  .643    0    5   3   
F White 2B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .203  .508    0    2   4   

A Hassler P                                                              0   4
  M Littell P                                                            0   0
Totals                       39   9  14   9    3   7                    27  18

BATTING

2B: A Otis (27, off B Johnson); A Cowens (16, off B Johnson).

3B: G Brett (10, off B Johnson).

HR: D Nelson (1, off P Vuckovich; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: D Nelson 4; G Brett 3; A Otis 3; H McRae 2; F White 2; B Stinson 2; A Cowens 2; F Patek; J Mayberry; T Poquette.

RBI: A Otis 2 (59); D Nelson 2 (16); J Mayberry (70); A Cowens (46); B Stinson (19); G Brett (45); F White (24).

2-out RBI: D Nelson 2; F White.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 6 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Hassler-F Patek-J Mayberry.

E: F Patek (14).

BASERUNNING

SB: T Poquette (5, 2nd base off B Johnson/J Essian).

CS: D Nelson (4, 2nd base by P Vuckovich/J Essian).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Dent SS                     5   0   2   0    0   0  .246  .601    0    2   2   
R Garr LF                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .312  .752    0    2   0   GDP
L Johnson 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .315  .774    0   13   0   
J Orta DH                     3   0   2   1    1   0  .274  .737    0    0   0   
B Stein 2B                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .285  .694    0    1   5   
C Lemon CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .581    0    1   0   
W Nordhagen RF                3   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .512    0    1   1   
  J Hairston PH-RF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .721    0    0   0   
K Bell 3B                     1   0   0   0    1   1  .247  .702    0    0   3   SH
  P Kelly PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .251  .747    0    0   0   2B
J Essian C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .216  .543    0    7   2   
  J Spencer PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .705    0    0   0   

B Johnson P                                                              0   1
  P Vuckovich P                                                          0   1
Totals                       35   2  10   2    2   2                    27  15

BATTING

2B: P Kelly (12, off M Littell).

SH: K Bell (4, off A Hassler).

TB: J Orta 2; P Kelly 2; L Johnson 2; B Dent 2; J Essian; R Garr; W Nordhagen.

GIDP: R Garr (4).

RBI: B Stein (20); J Orta (50).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Essian-B Stein.

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 Hassler, W (1-7)             7     9   2   1    2   1   0   4.48   31     -       ·  ·     14· 4· 1· 9     52    -     0.87  -0.01
M Littell                      2     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.11    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          2-0    0.42   0.05
Totals                         9    10   2   1    2   2   0          38     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 1·10          2-0

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 (9-10)            6.1   9   6   6    2   5   0   4.24   29     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 0· 9     34    -     1.10  -0.45
P Vuckovich                    2.2   5   3   3    1   2   1   4.55   13     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 5          1-0    0.15  -0.00
Totals                         9    14   9   9    3   7   1          42     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 0·14          1-0

A Hassler faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: B Johnson (3).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Dale Ford.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 66° F, Wind 18mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Royals            Chicago White Sox                    
1. T Poquette           LF    1. B Dent               SS 
2. A Otis               CF    2. R Garr               LF 
3. G Brett              3B    3. L Johnson            1B 
4. J Mayberry           1B    4. J Orta               DH 
5. H McRae              DH    5. B Stein              2B 
6. A Cowens             RF    6. C Lemon              CF 
7. B Stinson            C     7. W Nordhagen          RF 
8. F Patek              SS    8. K Bell               3B 
9. F White              2B    9. J Essian             C  

   A Hassler            P        B Johnson            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   1  2-1  1--      25%  58% G Brett         B Johnson       Triple to RF; Otis Scores
   t 6   1  2-3  1-3      11%  86% A Cowens        B Johnson       Double to RF; Mayberry Scores; McRae to 3B
   t 6   1  2-2  --3       9%  68% J Mayberry      B Johnson       Single to RF; Brett Scores
   b 1   1  0-0  -23      -8%  29% J Orta          A Hassler       Single to 1B; Garr Scores/unER; Johnson to 3B
   t 6   1  2-0  --3       8%  33% A Otis          B Johnson       Single to CF; White Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Bart Johnson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  T Poquette      Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  A Otis          Flyball: RF
   O      ---      45%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Hassler facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  B Dent          Single to LF
          1--      36%  R Garr          Single to P; Dent to 2B
   O      12-      37%  L Johnson       Fielder's Choice 2B; Dent out at Hm/SS-3B-C; Garr to 3B/Safe on E6 (catch); Johnson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   R      -23      29%  J Orta          Single to 1B; Garr Scores/unER; Johnson to 3B
   RO     1-3      27%  B Stein         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Johnson Scores
   O      1--      29%  C Lemon         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.

Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bart Johnson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      26%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      25%  H McRae         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      24%  A Cowens        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Andy Hassler facing 7-8-9
          ---      22%  W Nordhagen     Single to RF
   O      1--      22%  K Bell          Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Nordhagen to 2B
   O      -2-      25%  J Essian        Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      27%  B Dent          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.

Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bart Johnson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      25%  B Stinson       Strikeout
   O      ---      23%  F Patek         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      22%  F White         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Andy Hassler facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      23%  R Garr          Groundout: P-1B
          ---      22%  L Johnson       Single to CF
   O      1--      24%  J Orta          Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      25%  B Stein         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.

Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bart Johnson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      23%  T Poquette      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      21%  A Otis          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      20%  G Brett         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Andy Hassler facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      21%  C Lemon         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      22%  W Nordhagen     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      23%  K Bell          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.

Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bart Johnson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      20%  J Mayberry      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      23%  H McRae         Walk
          1--      28%  A Cowens        Walk; McRae to 2B
   O      12-      23%  B Stinson       Flyball: LF
   O      12-      17%  F Patek         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Andy Hassler facing 9-1-2
          ---      15%  J Essian        Single to LF
   O      1--      17%  B Dent          Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--      20%  R Garr          Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, White Sox 2.

Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, Bart Johnson facing 9-1-2
          ---      25%  F White         Single to CF
          1--      28%  T Poquette      Wild Pitch; White to 2B
   O      -2-      25%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted; White to 3B
   R      --3      33%  A Otis          Single to CF; White Scores
   R      1--      58%  G Brett         Triple to RF; Otis Scores
   R      --3      68%  J Mayberry      Single to RF; Brett Scores
          1--      75%  H McRae         Single to LF; Mayberry to 3B
   R      1-3      86%  A Cowens        Double to RF; Mayberry Scores; McRae to 3B
   RO     -23      88%  B Stinson       Single to RF; McRae Scores; Cowens to 3B; Stinson out at 2B/RF-C-2B-3B-SS
   O      --3      86%  F Patek         Flyball: LF
                  5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Andy Hassler facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      88%  L Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      86%  J Orta          Single to CF
   O      1--      88%  B Stein         Groundout: 2B-1B; Orta to 2B
   O      -2-      91%  C Lemon         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 5, White Sox 2.

Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Bart Johnson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      90%  F White         Foul Popfly: SS
          ---      91%  T Poquette      Single to RF
          1--      92%  A Otis          Poquette Steals 2B
   R      -2-      96%  " "             Double to LF; Poquette Scores
                  Pete Vuckovich replaces Bart Johnson pitching
   O      -2-      95%  G Brett         Groundout: 2B-1B; Otis to 3B
   O      --3      94%  J Mayberry      Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-6, Andy Hassler facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      96%  W Nordhagen     Lineout: CF
          ---      94%  K Bell          Walk
   O      1--      96%  J Essian        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      94%  B Dent          Single to LF; Essian to 2B
   O      12-      97%  R Garr          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 6, White Sox 2.

Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 6-2, Pete Vuckovich facing 5-6-7
          ---      97%  H McRae         Single to LF
                  Dave Nelson pinch runs for Hal McRae batting 5th
   OO     1--      97%  A Cowens        Double Play: Strikeout, Nelson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---      97%  B Stinson       Single to RF
          1--      97%  F Patek         Single to RF; Stinson to 2B
   R      12-      99%  F White         Single to RF; Stinson Scores; Patek to 3B
   O      1-3      98%  T Poquette      Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Andy Hassler facing 3-4-5
          ---      97%  L Johnson       Single to CF
          1--      94%  J Orta          Walk; Johnson to 2B
                  Mark Littell replaces Andy Hassler pitching
   O      12-      97%  B Stein         Strikeout
   O      12-      98%  C Lemon         Flyball: CF; Johnson to 3B
                  Jerry Hairston pinch hits for Wayne Nordhagen batting 7th
   O      1-3      99%  J Hairston      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 7, White Sox 2.

Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Pete Vuckovich facing 2-3-4
                  Jerry Hairston moves to RF
   O      ---      99%  A Otis          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  G Brett         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      99%  J Mayberry      Walk
   RR     1--     100%  D Nelson        Home Run; Mayberry Scores
   O      ---     100%  A Cowens        Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-9, Mark Littell facing 8-9-1
                  Pat Kelly pinch hits for Kevin Bell batting 8th
          ---     100%  P Kelly         Double to LF
                  Jim Spencer pinch hits for Jim Essian batting 9th
   O      -2-     100%  J Spencer       Popfly: SS
   O      -2-     100%  B Dent          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-     100%  R Garr          Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 9, White Sox 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197608061

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation