April 15, 1989 Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 12
@BOS 4 CHW 7
OAK 4 TEX 4
@DET 1 MIL 5
CLE 1 CAL 9
@SEA 2 KCR 10
@TOR 5 LAD 3
HOU 1 PIT 6
MON 4 CIN 6
@SDP 3
(10) SFG 1
ATL 0 STL 3
NYM 2
(10)

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 15,748

Saturday, April 15, 1989, 12:27
Time of Game: 2:58

Athletics

7-5

Lost 1

3rd, 3 GB

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

W: J Reuss (2-1), L: B Welch (2-1), S: B Thigpen (3)

White Sox

6-5

Won 1

4th, 3½ GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Phillips 2B                 3   1   1   0    2   0  .250  .630   26    2   2   
S Javier LF-RF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .280  .653   16    1   0   SB,GDP
D Henderson CF                4   1   1   2    0   0  .385 1.131   13    0   0   HR,GDP
T Steinbach 1B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .560   17    9   0   
C Lansford 3B                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .318  .748   14    2   2   2B,SB
D Parker DH                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .311  .844   15    0   0   
B Beane RF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .334    3    5   0   
  L Polonia PH-LF             2   1   1   1    0   1  .148  .455    8    1   0   3B
M Gallego SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .450 1.126   11    1   3   
  F Jose PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .356    4    0   0   
  W Weiss SS                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .976    4    1   0   
R Hassey C                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .154  .346    8    2   2   2B

B Welch P                                                                0   0
  G Cadaret P                                                            0   1
  E Plunk P                                                              0   0
Totals                       34   4   9   4    3   2              139   24  10

BATTING

2B: R Hassey (1, off B Thigpen); C Lansford (3, off J Reuss).

3B: L Polonia (1, off B Jones).

HR: D Henderson (2, off J Reuss; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

TB: D Henderson 4; C Lansford 4; L Polonia 3; R Hassey 2; D Parker; T Phillips; T Steinbach.

GIDP: D Henderson (1); S Javier (2).

RBI: D Henderson 2 (5); R Hassey (2); L Polonia (3).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

E: M Gallego (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: C Lansford (2, 2nd base off J Reuss/M Merullo); S Javier (3, 2nd base off J Reuss/M Merullo).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
O Guillen SS                  5   1   3   1    0   0  .340  .741   19    2   6   SB
D Gallagher CF                5   1   1   3    0   0  .304  .812   32    6   0   HR
H Baines RF                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .366  .932   19    2   0   2B
  J Schaefer PR-2B            1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1   1   
I Calderon DH                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .238  .812   12    0   0   
M Merullo C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .958   10    2   0   
B Robidoux 1B                 2   1   0   0    2   1  .167  .619   16    9   0   
D Boston LF                   2   1   0   1    1   0  .250  .679   16    1   0   SB,SF
S Lyons 2B-RF                 4   1   0   0    0   0  .214  .593   14    3   2   
E Williams 3B                 4   1   3   2    0   0  .400 1.053   16    1   1   CS

J Reuss P                                                                0   0
  B Jones P                                                              0   1
  B Thigpen P                                                            0   0
Totals                       31   7   8   7    7   2              155   27  11

BATTING

2B: H Baines (1, off B Welch).

HR: D Gallagher (1, off B Welch; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

SF: D Boston (1, off G Cadaret).

TB: D Gallagher 4; O Guillen 3; E Williams 3; H Baines 2.

RBI: D Gallagher 3 (9); E Williams 2 (4); O Guillen (6); D Boston (2).

2-out RBI: D Gallagher 3; E Williams 2; O Guillen.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 4 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 2. O Guillen-J Schaefer-B Robidoux; O Guillen-S Lyons-B Robidoux.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Boston (1, 2nd base off B Welch/R Hassey); O Guillen (5, 2nd base off B Welch/R Hassey).

CS: E Williams (1, 3rd base by E Plunk/R Hassey).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Welch, L (2-1)               6.1   6   7   2    7   2   1   1.21   33  122-69   41· 4·24   12· 7· 5· 0     38    -     0.58  -0.36
G Cadaret                      0.2   2   0   0    0   0   0   8.31    4   13-9     4· 1· 4    2· 1· 1· 0          3-1    0.48  -0.01
E Plunk                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    8-5     3· 1· 1    2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.18   0.01
Totals                         8     8   7   2    7   2   1          39  143-83   48· 6·29   16· 8· 6· 0          5-1

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 Reuss, W (2-1)               6     5   3   3    2   0   1   3.79   24   88-50   37· 4· 9    7·12· 3· 0     48    -     0.65   0.10
B Jones                        1.2   1   1   1    1   1   0   2.89    6   16-9     5· 2· 2    3· 0· 1· 0          1-1    1.20   0.01
B Thigpen, S (3)               1.1   3   0   0    0   1   0   1.59    7   32-21   13· 3· 5    1· 2· 3· 0          0-0    0.64   0.04
Totals                         9     9   4   4    3   2   1          37  136-80   55· 9·16   11·14· 7· 0          1-1

G Cadaret faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
J Reuss faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: E Plunk (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - John Hirschbeck.

Time of Game: 2:58.

Attendance: 15,748.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Chicago White Sox                    
1. T Phillips           2B    1. O Guillen            SS 
2. S Javier             LF    2. D Gallagher          CF 
3. D Henderson          CF    3. H Baines             RF 
4. T Steinbach          1B    4. I Calderon           DH 
5. C Lansford           3B    5. M Merullo            C  
6. D Parker             DH    6. B Robidoux           1B 
7. B Beane              RF    7. D Boston             LF 
8. M Gallego            SS    8. S Lyons              2B 
9. R Hassey             C     9. E Williams           3B 

   B Welch              P        J Reuss              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  0-2  12-  4   17%  92% D Gallagher     B Welch         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Williams Scores/unER; Guillen Scores/unER; Gallagher Scores/unER
   b 2   2  0-0  1-3  5   11%  66% E Williams      B Welch         Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Robidoux Scores/unER; Lyons to 3B
   t 7   0  6-2  1--  2   -9%  83% L Polonia       B Jones         Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Parker Scores
   b 2   2  0-1  1-3  8    9%  75% O Guillen       B Welch         Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Lyons Scores/unER; Williams to 2B
   t 8   0  7-4  1--  1    7%  97% D Henderson     B Jones         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  7   46%  T Phillips      Walk
   O      1--  2   50%  S Javier        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  8   52%  D Henderson     Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          1--      51%  T Steinbach     Javier Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   55%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   58%  O Guillen       Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--      61%  D Gallagher     Guillen Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   57%  " "             Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
   O      -2-  3   53%  H Baines        Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      -2-  5   50%  I Calderon      Lineout: RF (RF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
          ---  5   46%  C Lansford      Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      44%  D Parker        Lansford Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4   48%  " "             Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      -2-  2   53%  B Beane         Fielder's Choice SS; Lansford out at 3B/SS-3B
   O      1--  4   55%  M Gallego       Flyball: RF (RF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Welch facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   53%  M Merullo       Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   55%  B Robidoux      Walk
   O      1--  6   53%  D Boston        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B); Robidoux to 2B
          -2-  1   55%  S Lyons         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Robidoux to 3B
   R      1-3  5   66%  E Williams      Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Robidoux Scores/unER; Lyons to 3B
   R      1-3  8   75%  O Guillen       Single to P (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Lyons Scores/unER; Williams to 2B
   RRR    12-  4   92%  D Gallagher     Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF); Williams Scores/unER; Guillen Scores/unER; Gallagher Scores/unER
          ---  5   92%  H Baines        Walk
          1--  4   93%  I Calderon      Walk; Baines to 2B
   O      12-  2   92%  M Merullo       Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
                  5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 5.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Jerry Reuss facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  2   93%  R Hassey        Flyball: CF
          ---  4   92%  T Phillips      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   OO     1--  5   94%  S Javier        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, Bob Welch facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   94%  B Robidoux      Strikeout Looking
          ---  5   94%  D Boston        Walk
          1--      95%  S Lyons         Boston Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   94%  " "             Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B)
   R      -2-  2   96%  E Williams      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Boston Scores
   O      1--  3   96%  O Guillen       Lineout: SS
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 6.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Jerry Reuss facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  2   97%  D Henderson     Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  4   97%  T Steinbach     Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
          ---  2   97%  C Lansford      Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      -2-  3   97%  D Parker        Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 6.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-0, Bob Welch facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   97%  D Gallagher     Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  4   97%  H Baines        Walk
   O      1--  1   97%  I Calderon      Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
   O      1--  1   97%  M Merullo       Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 6.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   98%  B Beane         Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---  7   98%  M Gallego       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  3   98%  R Hassey        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 6.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-0, Bob Welch facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  2   98%  B Robidoux      Lineout: RF
   O      ---  4   98%  D Boston        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  1   98%  S Lyons         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 6.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-6, Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   97%  T Phillips      Walk
   O      1--  3   98%  S Javier        Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   RR     1--  2   94%  D Henderson     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Phillips Scores
   O      ---  2   95%  T Steinbach     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   96%  C Lansford      Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 6.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Bob Welch facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   95%  E Williams      Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
   O      ---  1   95%  O Guillen       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  4   95%  D Gallagher     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 6.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Jerry Reuss facing 6-7-8
          ---  4   92%  D Parker        Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
                  Barry Jones replaces Jerry Reuss pitching; Luis Polonia pinch hits for Billy Beane batting 7th
   R      1--  2   83%  L Polonia       Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Parker Scores
                  Felix Jose pinch hits for Mike Gallego batting 8th
   O      --3  4   88%  F Jose          Strikeout Swinging
   RO     --3  1   88%  R Hassey        Groundout: 2B-1B; Polonia Scores
   O      ---  2   90%  T Phillips      Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 6.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-4, Bob Welch facing 3-4-5
                  Walt Weiss replaces Felix Jose playing SS batting 8th; Luis Polonia moves to LF; Stan Javier moves to RF
          ---  7   92%  H Baines        Double to RF (Ground Ball)
                  Jeff Schaefer pinch runs for Harold Baines batting 3rd
   O      -2-  2   92%  I Calderon      Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Schaefer to 3B
          --3  4   93%  M Merullo       Walk
          1-3  6   93%  B Robidoux      Walk; Merullo to 2B
                  Greg Cadaret replaces Bob Welch pitching
   RO     123  1   95%  D Boston        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Schaefer Scores; Merullo to 3B
   O      1-3  5   94%  S Lyons         Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 7.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-7, Barry Jones facing 2-3-4
                  Jeff Schaefer moves to 2B; Steve Lyons moves to RF
          ---  6   90%  S Javier        Walk
   OO     1--  1   97%  D Henderson     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  Bobby Thigpen replaces Barry Jones pitching
          ---  5   96%  T Steinbach     Single to LF (Ground Ball)
          1--  5   94%  C Lansford      Single to LF (Line Drive); Steinbach to 2B
   O      12-  2   98%  D Parker        Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 7.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-4, Greg Cadaret facing 9-1-2
          ---  5   98%  E Williams      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--  2   98%  O Guillen       Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Williams to 2B
                  Eric Plunk replaces Greg Cadaret pitching
   O      12-      98%  D Gallagher     Williams Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Guillen to 2B
          -2-      98%  " "             Wild Pitch; Guillen to 3B
   O      --3  7   97%  " "             Fielder's Choice 3B; Guillen out at Hm/3B-C-SS
   O      1--  1   97%  J Schaefer      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 7.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-7, Bobby Thigpen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   99%  L Polonia       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  100%  W Weiss         Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
          ---  2   99%  R Hassey        Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  8  100%  T Phillips      Popfly: SS
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 7.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA198904150

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