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CHW  5
BOS  2
 BAL  1
@MIL  0
 OAK  6
CAL  2
 MIN  3
@SEA  2
 DET  6
@TOR  1
 HOU  4
CIN  3
 LAD 14
ATL 10
 NYM  4
STL  0
 PIT  2
MON  1
 SDP  4
SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 34,612

 Tuesday, April 12, 1977, 1:35PM
Time of Game: 2:19
Red Sox
2
0-3
Lost 3
6th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2 11  1
White Sox       1  4  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    5 11  0
W: Ken Brett (1-1), L: Rick Wise (0-1), S: Dave Hamilton (1)
 White Sox
5
2-2
Won 1
5th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Burleson SS                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .308  .785              2   1   2B
D Griffin 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   4   GDP
J Rice DH                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .231  .516              0   0   
G Scott 1B                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .385  .890             12   0   2B
C Yastrzemski LF              4   1   1   0    0   0  .400  .955              2   0   2B
D Evans CF                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .308  .896              2   0   
B Hobson 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .154  .297              1   4   
B Montgomery C                3   0   1   0    1   1  .500 1.167              2   1   
B Carbo RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .273 1.021              1   0   
  C Fisk PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.056              0   0   

R Wise P                                                                      0   0
  T Murphy P                                                                  1   2
  J Willoughby P                                                              0   0
Totals                       35   2  11   0    1   1                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: G Scott (1, off K Brett); R Burleson (1, off K Brett); C Yastrzemski (1, off K Brett).
TB: R Burleson 4; G Scott 4; J Rice 2; C Yastrzemski 2; B Montgomery; B Hobson.
GIDP: D Griffin (1).
RBI: D Evans (2); G Scott (1).
2-out RBI: G Scott.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Burleson-D Griffin-G Scott.
E: B Hobson (1).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     4   2   2   1    0   0  .389  .894              2   1   SB
A Bannister SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .620              1   6   
J Orta 2B                     4   0   3   2    0   0  .267  .800              1   1   3B,2B
R Zisk RF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .400 1.167              4   1   CS,GDP
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .278  .667             11   0   2B
O Gamble DH                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .091  .697              0   0   SB
E Soderholm 3B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .313  .728              2   4   
C Lemon CF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .125  .364              4   0   2B
J Essian C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              2   0   

K Brett P                                                                     0   0
  D Hamilton P                                                                0   0
Totals                       33   5  11   0    2   2                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: J Spencer (2, off T Murphy); C Lemon (1, off R Wise); J Orta (1, off R Wise).
3B: J Orta (1, off T Murphy).
TB: J Orta 6; C Lemon 3; R Garr 2; J Spencer 2; J Essian; E Soderholm; A Bannister.
GIDP: R Zisk (2).
RBI: J Orta 2 (3); R Garr (1); C Lemon (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Bannister-J Orta-J Spencer.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Garr (2, 2nd base off R Wise/B Montgomery); O Gamble (1, 2nd base off R Wise/B Montgomery).
CS: R Zisk (2, 2nd base by T Murphy/B Montgomery).

Pitching Stats

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Wise, L (0-1)                1.1   7   5   5    1   0   0  33.75   12     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 7     19    -     1.08  -0.41
T Murphy                       5.2   4   0   0    1   2   0   2.57   20     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 4          2-0    0.36   0.12
J Willoughby                   1     0   0   0    0   0   0  27.00    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8    11   5   5    2   2   0          35     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0·11          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
K Brett, W (1-1)               7.2  10   2   2    1   1   0   5.91   31     -       ·  ·      9·10· 3·10     51    -     0.72   0.14
D Hamilton, S (1)              1.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.79    5     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 1          2-0    0.70   0.08
Totals                         9    11   2   2    1   1   0          36     -       ·  ·     10·13· 3·11          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Vic Voltaggio, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 34,612.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 84° F.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Chicago White Sox                            
1. Rick Burleson                SS       1. Ralph Garr                   LF
2. Doug Griffin                 2B       2. Alan Bannister               SS
3. Jim Rice                     DH       3. Jorge Orta                   2B
4. George Scott                 1B       4. Richie Zisk                  RF
5. Carl Yastrzemski             LF       5. Jim Spencer                  1B
6. Dwight Evans                 CF       6. Oscar Gamble                 DH
7. Butch Hobson                 3B       7. Eric Soderholm               3B
8. Bob Montgomery                C       8. Chet Lemon                   CF
9. Bernie Carbo                 RF       9. Jim Essian                    C

   Rick Wise                     P          Ken Brett                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 1-3 R 10% 78% 1-1 CHW C. Lemon R. Wise Double to CF; Gamble Scores; Soderholm to 3B
b1 1 -2- R 10% 66% 0-0 CHW J. Orta R. Wise Double to LF; Garr Scores
b2 1 -23 RR 9% 82% 2-1 CHW R. Garr R. Wise Single to 3B; Lemon Scores/Adv on E5; Soderholm Scores
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 BOS D. Griffin K. Brett Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 0 -2- 7% 68% 1-1 CHW E. Soderholm R. Wise Single to CF; Gamble to 3B

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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson K. Brett Single to RF
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 BOS D. Griffin K. Brett Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BOS J. Rice K. Brett Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHW R. Garr R. Wise Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O -2% 57% 0-0 CHW A. Bannister R. Wise Groundout: 3B-1B; Garr to 2B
b1 1 -2- R 10% 66% 0-0 CHW J. Orta R. Wise Double to LF; Garr Scores
b1 1 -2- O -3% 63% 1-0 CHW R. Zisk R. Wise Popfly: 1B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 60% 1-0 CHW J. Spencer R. Wise Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -6% 54% 0-1 BOS G. Scott K. Brett Double to LF
t2 0 -2- O 2% 56% 0-1 BOS C. Yastrzemski K. Brett Double to RF; Scott out at 3B/RF-SS-C; Yastrzemski to 3B
t2 1 --3 RO -2% 54% 0-1 BOS D. Evans K. Brett Groundout: SS-1B; Yastrzemski Scores
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 BOS B. Hobson K. Brett Lineout: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Red Sox' Rick Wise facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 1-1 CHW O. Gamble R. Wise Walk
b2 0 1-- 3% 61% 1-1 CHW E. Soderholm R. Wise Gamble Steals 2B
b2 0 -2- 7% 68% 1-1 CHW E. Soderholm R. Wise Single to CF; Gamble to 3B
b2 0 1-3 R 10% 78% 1-1 CHW C. Lemon R. Wise Double to CF; Gamble Scores; Soderholm to 3B
b2 0 -23 O -4% 73% 2-1 CHW J. Essian R. Wise Popfly: SS
b2 1 -23 RR 9% 82% 2-1 CHW R. Garr R. Wise Single to 3B; Lemon Scores/Adv on E5; Soderholm Scores
b2 1 1-- 1% 83% 4-1 CHW A. Bannister R. Wise Garr Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- 3% 86% 4-1 CHW A. Bannister R. Wise Single to RF; Garr to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 5% 90% 4-1 CHW J. Orta R. Wise Single to RF; Garr Scores; Bannister to 3B
Tom Murphy replaces Rick Wise pitching
b2 1 1-3 OO -4% 86% 5-1 CHW R. Zisk T. Murphy Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 5.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 88% 1-5 BOS B. Montgomery K. Brett Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 1% 89% 1-5 BOS B. Carbo K. Brett Lineout: SS
t3 2 --- -1% 88% 1-5 BOS R. Burleson K. Brett Double to LF
t3 2 -2- O 2% 90% 1-5 BOS D. Griffin K. Brett Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Red Sox' Tom Murphy facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O -1% 89% 5-1 CHW J. Spencer T. Murphy Popfly: P
b3 1 --- O -1% 88% 5-1 CHW O. Gamble T. Murphy Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O -0% 88% 5-1 CHW E. Soderholm T. Murphy Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 5.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 90% 1-5 BOS J. Rice K. Brett Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 91% 1-5 BOS G. Scott K. Brett Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O 1% 91% 1-5 BOS C. Yastrzemski K. Brett Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Red Sox' Tom Murphy facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 1% 92% 5-1 CHW C. Lemon T. Murphy Single to CF
b4 0 1-- 1% 94% 5-1 CHW J. Essian T. Murphy Single to CF; Lemon to 2B
b4 0 12- O -1% 92% 5-1 CHW R. Garr T. Murphy Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 1 12- O -1% 91% 5-1 CHW A. Bannister T. Murphy Flyball: LF
b4 2 12- O -1% 90% 5-1 CHW J. Orta T. Murphy Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 5.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2% 92% 1-5 BOS D. Evans K. Brett Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 1 --- -2% 90% 1-5 BOS B. Hobson K. Brett Single to CF
t5 1 1-- O 2% 92% 1-5 BOS B. Montgomery K. Brett Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O 2% 93% 1-5 BOS B. Carbo K. Brett Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Red Sox' Tom Murphy facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 1% 94% 5-1 CHW R. Zisk T. Murphy Walk
b5 0 1-- O -1% 93% 5-1 CHW J. Spencer T. Murphy Zisk Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 1 --- 1% 94% 5-1 CHW J. Spencer T. Murphy Double to RF
b5 1 -2- O -1% 93% 5-1 CHW O. Gamble T. Murphy Flyball: CF
b5 2 -2- O -1% 92% 5-1 CHW E. Soderholm T. Murphy Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 5.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -3% 89% 1-5 BOS R. Burleson K. Brett Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O 3% 92% 1-5 BOS D. Griffin K. Brett Flyball: CF
t6 1 1-- O 2% 93% 1-5 BOS J. Rice K. Brett Single to LF; Burleson out at 3B/LF-SS-3B; Rice to 2B
t6 2 -2- R -4% 89% 1-5 BOS G. Scott K. Brett Single to RF; Rice Scores
t6 2 1-- O 2% 91% 2-5 BOS C. Yastrzemski K. Brett Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Tom Murphy facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -1% 90% 5-2 CHW C. Lemon T. Murphy Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -0% 90% 5-2 CHW J. Essian T. Murphy Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -0% 90% 5-2 CHW R. Garr T. Murphy Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 5.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 2-5 BOS D. Evans K. Brett Lineout: 3B
t7 1 --- O 1% 93% 2-5 BOS B. Hobson K. Brett Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 92% 2-5 BOS B. Montgomery K. Brett Walk
t7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 2-5 BOS B. Carbo K. Brett Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Tom Murphy facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-2 CHW A. Bannister T. Murphy Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- 2% 96% 5-2 CHW J. Orta T. Murphy Triple to RF
b7 1 --3 O -2% 94% 5-2 CHW R. Zisk T. Murphy Strikeout
b7 2 --3 O -1% 93% 5-2 CHW J. Spencer T. Murphy Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 5.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, White Sox' Ken Brett facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-5 BOS R. Burleson K. Brett Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 BOS D. Griffin K. Brett Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- -1% 95% 2-5 BOS J. Rice K. Brett Single to CF
t8 2 1-- -3% 93% 2-5 BOS G. Scott K. Brett Single to LF; Rice to 3B
Dave Hamilton replaces Ken Brett pitching
t8 2 1-3 O 4% 97% 2-5 BOS C. Yastrzemski D. Hamilton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 5.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Red Sox' Jim Willoughby facing 6-7-8
Jim Willoughby replaces Tom Murphy pitching
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 CHW O. Gamble J. Willoughby Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 CHW E. Soderholm J. Willoughby Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 CHW C. Lemon J. Willoughby Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, White Sox' Dave Hamilton facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 2-5 BOS D. Evans D. Hamilton Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 BOS B. Hobson D. Hamilton Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- -1% 99% 2-5 BOS B. Montgomery D. Hamilton Single to P
Carlton Fisk pinch hits for Bernie Carbo (RF) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 2-5 BOS C. Fisk D. Hamilton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 5.

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