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MIN 13
@BOS  4

BOS 11
MIN  2

LAA  4
@CLE  2

DET  4
CHW  3
KCA  5
@NYY  3

MLN  4
@CHC  0

PHI  4
@HOU  3

LAD  5
PIT  3

NYM  5
@SFG  4

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 4,291

Saturday, September 21, 1963
Time of Game: 2:10
White Sox
3
89-66
Lost 1
2nd, 11½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  0    3  7  1
Tigers          0  0  0   0  2  1   0  1  X    4  6  1
W: Denny McLain (1-0), L: Jim Brosnan (3-9)
Tigers
4
76-79
Won 1
5th, 24½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Hershberger CF              2   1   0   0    2   0  .271  .683              0   1   GDP
  J Landis CF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .688              0   0   
D Buford 3B                   4   1   3   1    0   1  .400 1.038              2   0   3B
G Stephens RF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .400 1.155              2   0   
F Robinson LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .285  .778              1   0   
T McCraw 1B                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .252  .690              9   0   SF
R Hansen SS                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .215  .651              2   1   
A Weis 2B                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .679              3   6   
  D Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .503              0   0   
J Martin C                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .185  .533              5   1   
  P Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .294  .834              0   0   
F Ackley P                    2   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.000              0   1   
  J Cunningham PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .280  .745              0   0   
  J Brosnan P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .615              0   0   
  C Maxwell PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .731              0   0   
Totals                       31   3   7   0    4   8                         24  10
Batting Events
3B: D Buford (1, off D McLain).
SF: T McCraw (2, off D McLain).
TB: D Buford 5; F Robinson; F Ackley; J Martin; R Hansen.
GIDP: M Hershberger (7).
RBI: D Buford (2); T McCraw (32).
2-out RBI: D Buford.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: R Hansen (13).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D Buford (1st base by D McLain); M Hershberger (1st base by D McLain).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Bruton CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .258  .711              3   0   HR
D McAuliffe SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .730              2   1   
N Cash 1B                     3   1   2   1    1   1  .266  .846              6   0   HR
R Colavito RF                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .273  .798              2   0   
W Horton LF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .647              1   0   
B Phillips 3B                 2   0   0   1    0   0  .247  .579              0   0   SF
G Triandos C                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .732              9   0   
G Smith 2B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .209  .564              4   4   
D McLain P                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .333 1.667              0   4   HR
Totals                       28   4   6   0    3   5                         27   9
Batting Events
HR: B Bruton (8, off F Ackley; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out); N Cash (25, off J Brosnan; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out); D McLain (1, off F Ackley; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SF: B Phillips (10, off F Ackley).
TB: N Cash 5; B Bruton 4; D McLain 4; R Colavito; D McAuliffe.
RBI: B Phillips (42); D McLain (1); B Bruton (48); N Cash (78).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D McLain-G Smith-N Cash.
E: D McLain (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D McAuliffe (3rd base by F Ackley).

Pitching Stats

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
F Ackley                       6     5   3   2    3   4   2   3.00   25     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 5     53    -     0.93  -0.14
J Brosnan, L (3-9)             2     1   1   1    0   1   1   3.13    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.73  -0.22
Totals                         8     6   4   3    3   5   3          32     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 6           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McLain, W (1-0)              9     7   3   1    4   8   0   1.00   36     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 7     69    -     1.48   0.14
Totals                         9     7   3   1    4   8   0          36     -       ·  ·      7·10· 0· 7           -  
Balks: None.
WP: F Ackley (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: F Ackley (1; D McAuliffe, 3rd base); D McLain 2 (2; M Hershberger, 1st base, D Buford, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Paparella, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Bob Stewart.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 4,291.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Detroit Tigers                               
1. Mike Hershberger             CF       1. Bill Bruton                  CF
2. Don Buford                   3B       2. Dick McAuliffe               SS
3. Gene Stephens                RF       3. Norm Cash                    1B
4. Floyd Robinson               LF       4. Rocky Colavito               RF
5. Tommy McCraw                 1B       5. Willie Horton                LF
6. Ron Hansen                   SS       6. Bubba Phillips               3B
7. Al Weis                      2B       7. Gus Triandos                  C
8. J.C. Martin                   C       8. George Smith                 2B
9. Fritz Ackley                  P       9. Denny McLain                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 --- R 30% 86% 3-3 DET N. Cash J. Brosnan Home Run
b5 1 --- R 17% 54% 0-1 DET D. McLain F. Ackley Home Run
b5 1 --- R 16% 70% 1-1 DET B. Bruton F. Ackley Home Run
t5 2 --3 R -15% 36% 0-0 CHW D. Buford D. McLain Triple; Martin Scores
t8 0 1-- -15% 66% 1-3 CHW D. Buford D. McLain Single; Hershberger 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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHW M. Hershberger D. McLain Walk
t1 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 CHW D. Buford D. McLain Hershberger Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW D. Buford D. McLain Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW G. Stephens D. McLain Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Fritz Ackley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 DET B. Bruton F. Ackley Flyball: 3B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe F. Ackley Flyball: 2B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 DET N. Cash F. Ackley Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 DET R. Colavito F. Ackley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW F. Robinson D. McLain Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW T. McCraw D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CHW R. Hansen D. McLain Walk
t2 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 CHW A. Weis D. McLain Walk; Hansen to 2B
t2 2 12- O 5% 55% 0-0 CHW J. Martin D. McLain Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Fritz Ackley facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 DET W. Horton F. Ackley Flyball: 1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 DET B. Phillips F. Ackley Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 DET G. Triandos F. Ackley Walk
b2 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 DET G. Smith F. Ackley Walk; Triandos to 2B
b2 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 DET D. McLain F. Ackley Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW F. Ackley D. McLain Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW M. Hershberger D. McLain Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CHW D. Buford D. McLain Single
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHW G. Stephens D. McLain Buford Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Fritz Ackley facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 DET B. Bruton F. Ackley Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe F. Ackley Single
b3 1 1-- 2% 58% 0-0 DET N. Cash F. Ackley Wild Pitch; McAuliffe to 2B
b3 1 -2- 6% 63% 0-0 DET N. Cash F. Ackley Single; McAuliffe to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O -11% 52% 0-0 DET R. Colavito F. Ackley McAuliffe Picked off 3B (P-3B)
b3 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 DET R. Colavito F. Ackley Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHW G. Stephens D. McLain Foul Flyball: C
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHW F. Robinson D. McLain Single
t4 1 1-- O 4% 53% 0-0 CHW T. McCraw D. McLain Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 2 1-- -2% 51% 0-0 CHW R. Hansen D. McLain Single; McCraw to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5% 56% 0-0 CHW A. Weis D. McLain Flyball: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Fritz Ackley facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 DET W. Horton F. Ackley Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 DET B. Phillips F. Ackley Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 DET G. Triandos F. Ackley Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 CHW J. Martin D. McLain Single
t5 0 1-- -7% 38% 0-0 CHW F. Ackley D. McLain Single; Martin to 2B
t5 0 12- OO 13% 51% 0-0 CHW M. Hershberger D. McLain Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B; Martin to 3B
t5 2 --3 R -15% 36% 0-0 CHW D. Buford D. McLain Triple; Martin Scores
t5 2 --3 O 4% 40% 1-0 CHW G. Stephens D. McLain Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Fritz Ackley facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 37% 0-1 DET G. Smith F. Ackley Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 1 --- R 17% 54% 0-1 DET D. McLain F. Ackley Home Run
b5 1 --- R 16% 70% 1-1 DET B. Bruton F. Ackley Home Run
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 DET D. McAuliffe F. Ackley Flyball: 2B
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 2-1 DET N. Cash F. Ackley Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 1-2 CHW F. Robinson D. McLain Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 1-2 CHW T. McCraw D. McLain Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 CHW R. Hansen D. McLain Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Fritz Ackley facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 3% 78% 2-1 DET R. Colavito F. Ackley Single
b6 0 1-- O 2% 80% 2-1 DET W. Horton F. Ackley Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Colavito to 3B; Horton out at 2B/CF-C-SS
b6 1 --3 RO 3% 83% 2-1 DET B. Phillips F. Ackley Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Colavito Scores/unER
b6 2 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 DET G. Triandos F. Ackley Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 1-3 CHW A. Weis D. McLain Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 1-3 CHW J. Martin D. McLain Flyball: 2B
Joe Cunningham pinch hits for Fritz Ackley (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-3 CHW J. Cunningham D. McLain Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Jim Brosnan facing 8-9-1
Jim Brosnan replaces Joe Cunningham (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-1 DET G. Smith J. Brosnan Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 DET D. McLain J. Brosnan Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -0% 87% 3-1 DET B. Bruton J. Brosnan Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- -7% 81% 1-3 CHW M. Hershberger D. McLain Walk
t8 0 1-- -15% 66% 1-3 CHW D. Buford D. McLain Single; Hershberger to 3B
t8 0 1-3 R -12% 54% 1-3 CHW G. Stephens D. McLain Fielder's Choice ; Buford to 2B; Hershberger Scores/Adv on E1/unER
t8 0 12- O 5% 59% 2-3 CHW F. Robinson D. McLain Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Buford to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO -4% 55% 2-3 CHW T. McCraw D. McLain Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Buford Scores/unER
t8 2 1-- O 5% 60% 3-3 CHW R. Hansen D. McLain Flyball: 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Jim Brosnan facing 2-3-4
Jim Landis replaces Mike Hershberger playing CF batting 1st
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 3-3 DET D. McAuliffe J. Brosnan Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- R 30% 86% 3-3 DET N. Cash J. Brosnan Home Run
b8 1 --- O -1% 85% 4-3 DET R. Colavito J. Brosnan Flyball: 2B
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 4-3 DET W. Horton J. Brosnan Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Tigers 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 7-8-9
Deacon Jones pinch hits for Al Weis (2B) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 3-4 CHW D. Jones D. McLain Flyball: RF
Pete Ward pinch hits for J.C. Martin (C) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 3-4 CHW P. Ward D. McLain Strikeout Looking
Charlie Maxwell pinch hits for Jim Brosnan (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 3-4 CHW C. Maxwell D. McLain Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Tigers 4.

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