May 13, 1977 Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 27,130

Friday, May 13, 1977
Time of Game: 2:42

Indians

11-17

Lost 1

7th, 5½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3 11  0
White Sox       0  0  0   0  3  0   2  0  X    5 13  0

W: S Stone (3-3), L: A Fitzmorris (2-4), S: L LaGrow (5)

White Sox

19-11

Won 2

2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Norris RF                   5   0   2   2    0   0  .313  .806    0    3   1   
D Kuiper 2B                   4   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .601    0    1   0   
R Manning CF                  4   1   0   0    1   1  .239  .605    0    4   0   
R Carty DH                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .227  .594    0    0   0   2B
J Grubb LF                    4   0   4   0    0   0  .357 1.032    0    2   0   
B Bochte 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .288  .718    0    5   0   
B Bell 3B                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .684    0    1   2   GDP
L Blanks SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .656    0    1   2   3B
R Fosse C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .564    0    7   0   
  J Lowenstein PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .778    0    0   0   

A Fitzmorris P                                                           0   0
  D Hood P                                                               0   0
  T Buskey P                                                             0   0
  S Monge P                                                              0   0
  J Kern P                                                               0   0
Totals                       37   3  11   3    2   3                    24   5

BATTING

2B: R Carty (3, off S Stone).

3B: L Blanks (1, off S Stone).

TB: J Grubb 4; L Blanks 3; R Carty 2; J Norris 2; R Fosse; B Bell; B Bochte.

GIDP: B Bell (4).

RBI: J Norris 2 (9); B Bochte (9).

2-out RBI: J Norris 2.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 4 for 13.

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     5   1   1   1    0   2  .288  .715    0    3   0   SB
A Bannister SS                5   1   2   2    0   1  .336  .790    0    3   2   
J Orta 2B                     3   0   2   0    1   1  .304  .839    0    1   4   2B
R Zisk RF                     4   1   1   1    0   1  .310  .963    0    1   0   3B
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .268  .706    0    7   1   
O Gamble DH                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .924    0    0   0   
  L Johnson PH                2   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .479    0    0   0   
C Lemon CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .935    0    7   0   
E Soderholm 3B                4   1   2   0    0   1  .308  .897    0    1   0   
J Essian C                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .282  .843    0    4   0   

S Stone P                                                                0   1
  L LaGrow P                                                             0   0
Totals                       36   5  13   5    2   6                    27   8

BATTING

2B: J Orta (4, off A Fitzmorris).

3B: R Zisk (1, off D Hood).

TB: J Orta 3; R Zisk 3; E Soderholm 2; J Spencer 2; J Essian 2; A Bannister 2; O Gamble; R Garr.

RBI: A Bannister 2 (12); R Garr (11); J Spencer (13); R Zisk (28).

2-out RBI: R Zisk; J Spencer.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. A Bannister-J Orta-J Spencer.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Garr (7, 2nd base off A Fitzmorris/R Fosse).

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
A Fitzmorris, L (2-4)          4     8   3   3    1   0   0   4.91   20     -       ·  ·      2· 9· 0· 8     33    -     1.33  -0.26
D Hood                         2.2   3   2   2    1   4   0   2.65   12     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 3          1-0    1.01   0.01
T Buskey                       0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   4.34    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          1-0    0.27  -0.01
S Monge                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.55    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.56   0.02
J Kern                         0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.60    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.57   0.01
Totals                         8    13   5   5    2   6   0          38     -       ·  ·      4·13· 0·13          6-0

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
S Stone, W (3-3)               7.1  10   3   3    2   2   0   2.22   33     -       ·  ·      7·12· 1· 9     46    -     1.34   0.04
L LaGrow, S (5)                1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   1.11    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          2-0    2.06   0.23
Totals                         9    11   3   3    2   3   0          39     -       ·  ·      9·14· 1·10          2-0

A Fitzmorris faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: D Hood (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Bill Haller.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 27,130.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 80° F.

LINEUPS

   Cleveland Indians             Chicago White Sox                    
1. J Norris             RF    1. R Garr               LF 
2. D Kuiper             2B    2. A Bannister          SS 
3. R Manning            CF    3. J Orta               2B 
4. R Carty              DH    4. R Zisk               RF 
5. J Grubb              LF    5. J Spencer            1B 
6. B Bochte             1B    6. O Gamble             DH 
7. B Bell               3B    7. C Lemon              CF 
8. L Blanks             SS    8. E Soderholm          3B 
9. R Fosse              C     9. J Essian             C  

   A Fitzmorris         P        S Stone              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   1  3-2  1-3      19%  74% B Bell          S Stone         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 2   2  0-0  123     -18%  29% J Norris        S Stone         Single to CF; Bochte Scores; Bell Scores; Fosse to 3B; Norris to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   b 5   0  2-0  12-      18%  60% R Garr          A Fitzmorris    Single to RF; Soderholm Scores; Essian to 3B
   t 7   0  3-2  ---     -18%  52% L Blanks        S Stone         Triple to RF
   b 5   0  2-1  -23      14%  77% A Bannister     A Fitzmorris    Single to CF; Essian Scores; Garr Scores; Bannister to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Stone facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Norris        Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  D Kuiper        Walk
   O      1--      53%  R Manning       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      55%  R Carty         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Fitzmorris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  R Garr          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  A Bannister     Foul Flyball: C
          ---      52%  J Orta          Single to RF
   O      1--      50%  R Zisk          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Stone facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  J Grubb         Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  B Bochte        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      46%  B Bell          Single to RF; Bochte to 2B
   O      12-      51%  L Blanks        Flyball: CF
          12-      48%  R Fosse         Single to SS (Ground Ball); Bochte to 3B; Bell to 2B
   RR     123      29%  J Norris        Single to CF; Bochte Scores; Bell Scores; Fosse to 3B; Norris to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -23      34%  D Kuiper        Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Al Fitzmorris facing 5-6-7
          ---      38%  J Spencer       Single to RF
   O      1--      38%  O Gamble        Single to RF; Spencer to 3B; Gamble out at 2B/RF-SS
   O      --3      32%  C Lemon         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      --3      29%  E Soderholm     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 0.

Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Steve Stone facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      30%  R Manning       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      32%  R Carty         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      31%  J Grubb         Single to CF
   O      1--      32%  B Bochte        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Al Fitzmorris facing 9-1-2
          ---      37%  J Essian        Walk
   O      1--      33%  R Garr          Flyball: LF
   O      1--      29%  A Bannister     Flyball: LF
          1--      34%  J Orta          Double to RF; Essian to 3B
   O      -23      27%  R Zisk          Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 0.

Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Steve Stone facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      29%  B Bell          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      30%  L Blanks        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      31%  R Fosse         Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Al Fitzmorris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      28%  J Spencer       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      26%  O Gamble        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      25%  C Lemon         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 0.

Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-0, Steve Stone facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      26%  J Norris        Lineout: LF
   O      ---      28%  D Kuiper        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      29%  R Manning       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Al Fitzmorris facing 8-9-1
          ---      34%  E Soderholm     Single to LF
          1--      42%  J Essian        Single to LF; Soderholm to 2B
   R      12-      60%  R Garr          Single to RF; Soderholm Scores; Essian to 3B
          1-3      62%  A Bannister     Garr Steals 2B
   RR     -23      77%  " "             Single to CF; Essian Scores; Garr Scores; Bannister to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
                  Don Hood replaces Al Fitzmorris pitching
          -2-      79%  J Orta          Walk
          12-      84%  R Zisk          Wild Pitch; Bannister to 3B; Orta to 2B
   O      -23      79%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -23      72%  J Spencer       Popfly: 3B
                  Lamar Johnson pinch hits for Oscar Gamble batting 6th
   O      -23      66%  L Johnson       Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Steve Stone facing 4-5-6
          ---      56%  R Carty         Double to LF
          -2-      46%  J Grubb         Single to CF; Carty to 3B
   O      1-3      55%  B Bochte        Foul Flyball: 3B
   OO     1-3      74%  B Bell          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Don Hood facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      72%  C Lemon         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      70%  E Soderholm     Strikeout
   O      ---      69%  J Essian        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 3.

Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Steve Stone facing 8-9-1
          ---      52%  L Blanks        Triple to RF
   O      --3      61%  R Fosse         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      --3      72%  J Norris        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      --3      79%  D Kuiper        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Don Hood facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      77%  R Garr          Strikeout
          ---      79%  A Bannister     Single to RF
   O      1--      77%  J Orta          Strikeout
   R      1--      88%  R Zisk          Triple to CF (LF-CF); Bannister Scores
   R      --3      94%  J Spencer       Single to LF; Zisk Scores
                  Tom Buskey replaces Don Hood pitching
   O      1--      93%  L Johnson       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, White Sox 5.

Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-5, Steve Stone facing 3-4-5
          ---      89%  R Manning       Walk
   O      1--      93%  R Carty         Strikeout Looking
          1--      87%  J Grubb         Single to LF; Manning to 3B
   R      1-3      79%  B Bochte        Single to RF; Manning Scores; Grubb to 2B
                  Lerrin LaGrow replaces Steve Stone pitching
   O      12-      87%  B Bell          Flyball: CF
   O      12-      94%  L Blanks        Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tom Buskey facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      93%  C Lemon         Flyball: CF
          ---      94%  E Soderholm     Single to CF
          1--      96%  J Essian        Single to CF; Soderholm to 3B
                  Sid Monge replaces Tom Buskey pitching
   O      1-3      94%  R Garr          Strikeout
                  Jim Kern replaces Sid Monge pitching
   O      1-3      93%  A Bannister     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 5.

Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-5, Lerrin LaGrow facing 9-1-2
                  John Lowenstein pinch hits for Ray Fosse batting 9th
   O      ---      96%  J Lowenstein    Strikeout
          ---      91%  J Norris        Single to LF
   O      1--      96%  D Kuiper        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     100%  R Manning       Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, White Sox 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197705130

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