May 12, 1970 Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 6
BOS 5 CHW 7
@DET 2 NYY 9
@MIL 5 BAL 5
@MIN 4 OAK 5
WSA 3
(11) CHC 4
ATL 3
(11) HOU 8
@LAD 3 NYM 8
MON 4 CIN 5
@PIT 3 SDP 6
SFG 5 STL 9
PHI 5

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 7,803

Tuesday, May 12, 1970
Time of Game: 2:44

White Sox

13-17

Won 2

4th, 7 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  3    7 12  0
Tigers          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  3

W: J Janeski (3-2), L: L Cain (1-2), S: W Wood (7)

Tigers

15-14

Lost 3

3rd, 6½ GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Williams RF                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .269  .705    0    2   0   2·2B
L Aparicio SS                 4   2   3   0    1   0  .370  .933    0    0   0   2B
T McCraw 1B                   5   2   2   1    0   1  .339  .720    0    8   3   
C May LF                      4   1   2   1    1   0  .324  .928    0    5   0   IW
S O'Brien 3B                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .596    0    2   2   GDP
B Bradford CF                 5   0   1   2    0   1  .226  .665    0    1   0   SB
B Knoop 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .638    0    4   2   
E Herrmann C                  2   0   0   0    3   0  .273  .792    0    3   1   IW
J Janeski P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .071  .142    0    2   0   SH
  K Berry PH                  2   1   1   0    0   1  .293  .729    0    0   0   3B
  W Wood P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       39   7  12   6    5   6                    27   8

BATTING

2B: W Williams 2 (6, 2 off L Cain); L Aparicio (5, off L Cain).

3B: K Berry (1, off L Cain).

SH: J Janeski (3, off L Cain).

IBB: E Herrmann (1, by F Lasher); C May (4, by J Robertson).

TB: W Williams 4; L Aparicio 4; K Berry 3; T McCraw 2; C May 2; B Bradford; S O'Brien.

GIDP: S O'Brien (3).

RBI: B Bradford 2 (7); C May (18); W Williams (3); T McCraw (5); S O'Brien (6).

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 7 for 17.

FIELDING

PB: E Herrmann (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Bradford (1, 2nd base off F Lasher/B Freehan).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D McAuliffe 2B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .845    0    2   3   CS
D Jones 3B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .211  .749    0    1   5   
  D Wert PH-3B                1   1   1   0    0   0  .214  .595    0    0   1   
A Kaline RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .312  .921    0    3   0   
N Cash 1B                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .269  .850    0   11   0   2B
W Horton LF                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .300  .889    0    0   0   
J Northrup CF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .318  .843    0    1   0   
B Freehan C                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .281  .879    0    7   0   SF
C Gutierrez SS                3   0   0   0    1   0  .288  .692    0    2   1   
L Cain P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250    0    0   3   SH
  J Hiller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200         0   0   
  J Robertson P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  F Lasher P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
Totals                       30   2   6   1    3   3                    27  14

BATTING

2B: N Cash (5, off J Janeski).

SF: B Freehan (3, off J Janeski).

SH: L Cain (1, off J Janeski).

TB: N Cash 3; D McAuliffe; D Wert; J Northrup; A Kaline.

RBI: B Freehan (19).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Jones-D McAuliffe-N Cash.

E: W Horton (2); D McAuliffe (3); A Kaline (2).

BASERUNNING

CS: D McAuliffe (3, 2nd base by J Janeski/E Herrmann).

PITCHING

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 Janeski, W (3-2)             7     4   1   1    3   2   0   3.09   27     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 4     64    -     0.98   0.20
W Wood, S (7)                  2     2   1   0    0   1   0   2.05    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 2          0-0    1.20   0.01
Totals                         9     6   2   1    3   3   0          35     -       ·  ·      9·13· 1· 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
L Cain, L (1-2)                7     6   3   3    2   3   0   4.71   29     -       ·  ·     14· 3· 1· 6     54    -     1.35  -0.06
J Hiller                       0     2   1   0    0   0   0   2.76    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          2-2    1.88  -0.18
J Robertson                    1.1   3   3   3    2   2   0   4.38   10     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 3          2-1    0.57  -0.04
F Lasher                       0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   2.25    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          3-2    0.13  -0.01
Totals                         9    12   7   6    5   6   0          45     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 1·12          7-5

L Cain faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
J Hiller faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Robertson (1; C May); F Lasher (1; E Herrmann).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Merle Anthony, 1B - Red Flaherty, 2B - Bob Stewart, 3B - Ron Luciano.

Time of Game: 2:44.

Attendance: 7,803.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Detroit Tigers                       
1. W Williams           RF    1. D McAuliffe          2B 
2. L Aparicio           SS    2. D Jones              3B 
3. T McCraw             1B    3. A Kaline             RF 
4. C May                LF    4. N Cash               1B 
5. S O'Brien            3B    5. W Horton             LF 
6. B Bradford           CF    6. J Northrup           CF 
7. B Knoop              2B    7. B Freehan            C  
8. E Herrmann           C     8. C Gutierrez          SS 
9. J Janeski            P     9. L Cain               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   0  1-0  ---      23%  47% K Berry         L Cain          Triple to CF
   t 8   0  1-0  --3      16%  63% W Williams      L Cain          Double to LF; Berry Scores
   t 6   1  1-0  -23     -15%  33% C May           L Cain          Fielder's Choice P; Williams out at Hm/P-3B-C; Aparicio to 3B
   t 6   0  1-0  -2-      14%  57% L Aparicio      L Cain          Double to LF; Williams to 3B
   t 8   0  1-1  -2-      12%  76% L Aparicio      L Cain          Single to LF; Williams to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Les Cain facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  W Williams      Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  L Aparicio      Walk
   O      1--      48%  T McCraw        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      45%  C May           Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Janeski facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  D McAuliffe     Flyball: CF
          ---      45%  D Jones         Walk
   O      1--      48%  A Kaline        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      50%  N Cash          Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Les Cain facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  S O'Brien       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      46%  B Bradford      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      45%  B Knoop         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Janeski facing 5-6-7
          ---      41%  W Horton        Walk
          1--      32%  J Northrup      Single to RF; Horton to 3B
   RO     1-3      34%  B Freehan       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Horton Scores
   O      1--      35%  C Gutierrez     Groundout: 2B-1B; Northrup to 2B
   O      -2-      38%  L Cain          Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Les Cain facing 8-9-1
          ---      42%  E Herrmann      Walk
   O      1--      40%  J Janeski       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Herrmann to 2B
   O      -2-      35%  W Williams      Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Herrmann out at 3B/3B
   O      1--      33%  L Aparicio      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jerry Janeski facing 1-2-3
          ---      29%  D McAuliffe     Single to CF
   O      1--      32%  D Jones         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      36%  A Kaline        McAuliffe Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      37%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Les Cain facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      34%  T McCraw        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      37%  C May           Single to CF
   OO     1--      31%  S O'Brien       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jerry Janeski facing 4-5-6
          ---      28%  N Cash          Single to RF
   O      1--      31%  W Horton        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      33%  J Northrup      Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      35%  B Freehan       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Les Cain facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      32%  B Bradford      Foul Flyball: RF
   O      ---      30%  B Knoop         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      32%  E Herrmann      Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      29%  J Janeski       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jerry Janeski facing 8-9-1
          ---      25%  C Gutierrez     Walk
   O      1--      27%  L Cain          Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Gutierrez to 2B
   O      -2-      30%  D McAuliffe     Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      33%  D Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Les Cain facing 1-2-3
          ---      43%  W Williams      Double to RF
          -2-      57%  L Aparicio      Double to LF; Williams to 3B
   O      -23      48%  T McCraw        Strikeout
   O      -23      33%  C May           Fielder's Choice P; Williams out at Hm/P-3B-C; Aparicio to 3B
   O      1-3      25%  S O'Brien       Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jerry Janeski facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      27%  A Kaline        Flyball: 2B
          ---      23%  N Cash          Double to RF
   O      -2-      26%  W Horton        Flyball: 3B
   O      -2-      30%  J Northrup      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Les Cain facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      25%  B Bradford      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      22%  B Knoop         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      20%  E Herrmann      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jerry Janeski facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      22%  B Freehan       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      23%  C Gutierrez     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      24%  L Cain          Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Tigers 1.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Les Cain facing 9-1-2
                  Ken Berry pinch hits for Jerry Janeski batting 9th
          ---      47%  K Berry         Triple to CF
   R      --3      63%  W Williams      Double to LF; Berry Scores
          -2-      76%  L Aparicio      Single to LF; Williams to 3B
                  John Hiller replaces Les Cain pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3      84%  T McCraw        Single to LF; Aparicio to 2B; Williams Scores
   R      12-      94%  C May           Single to RF; McCraw to 3B; Aparicio Scores
                  Jerry Robertson replaces John Hiller pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3      96%  S O'Brien       Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); May to 2B; McCraw Scores/No RBI/unER
   O      12-      95%  B Bradford      Strikeout Looking
   O      12-      93%  B Knoop         Flyball: RF
          12-      94%  E Herrmann      Walk; May to 3B; O'Brien to 2B
   O      123      92%  K Berry         Strikeout Looking
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. White Sox 4, Tigers 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
                  Wilbur Wood replaces Ken Berry pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  D McAuliffe     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  Don Wert pinch hits for Dalton Jones batting 2nd
          ---      92%  D Wert          Single to CF
          1--      85%  A Kaline        Single to LF; Wert to 3B
   R      1-3      82%  N Cash          Passed Ball; Kaline to 2B; Wert Scores/unER
   O      -2-      88%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      -2-      93%  W Horton        Lineout: 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Tigers 2.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-2, Jerry Robertson facing 1-2-3
                  Don Wert moves to 3B
   O      ---      92%  W Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      93%  L Aparicio      Single to LF
          1--      96%  T McCraw        Single to RF; Aparicio to 3B; McCraw to 2B/Adv on E9
          -23      96%  C May           Intentional Walk
   R      123      98%  S O'Brien       Single to LF; May to 2B; McCraw to 3B; Aparicio Scores
                  Fred Lasher replaces Jerry Robertson pitching and batting 9th
   RR     123     100%  B Bradford      Single to RF; O'Brien to 3B; May Scores; McCraw Scores
          1-3     100%  B Knoop         Bradford Steals 2B
   O      -23      99%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
          -23      99%  E Herrmann      Intentional Walk
   O      123      99%  W Wood          Strikeout
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. White Sox 7, Tigers 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-7, Wilbur Wood facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  J Northrup      Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  B Freehan       Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     100%  C Gutierrez     Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Tigers 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET197005120

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation