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Scores
Standings
WSH
@BAL		0
3
DET
@CLE		3
0
CHW
@KCA		29
6
BOS
@NYY		2
7
NYG
@BRO		1
3
CIN
@CHC		0
1
STL
@MLN		4
5		 
(12)
PIT
@PHI		0
8
Saturday, April 23, 1955,
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 18,338, Time of Game: 3:08
White Sox
29
6-2
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Athletics
6
2-7
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: Jack Harshman (2-0)
L: Bobby Shantz (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       4  7  3   2  0  6   3  4  0   29 29  1
Athletics       3  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  0    6  6  3

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chico Carrasquel SS 6 5 5 0 1 0 .444 1.182 0.107 0.28 0.111 -0.004 2.6 0 2
Nellie Fox 2B 5 2 1 1 0 0 .400 1.093 -0.048 0.36 0.000 -0.048 -0.0 2 2 2B,HBP,SF
Minnie Minoso LF 6 5 4 5 1 0 .286 .788 0.067 0.33 0.067 0.000 4.9 3 0 HR,2B,SB,IW
George Kell 3B 5 2 2 2 0 0 .233 .710 -0.027 0.61 0.032 -0.059 0.7 0 2 2B
   Stan Jok PR-3B 1 1 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 1 0 SF
Bob Nieman RF 4 3 3 7 1 0 .500 1.787 0.329 0.80 0.329 0.000 5.7 1 0 2·HR
   Ed McGhee PR-CF 1 1 0 0 1 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.0 0 0
Walt Dropo 1B 7 3 3 3 0 3 .276 .899 0.045 0.15 0.053 -0.007 2.1 7 0 HR
Jim Rivera CF-RF 7 1 3 2 0 0 .167 .498 0.034 0.09 0.039 -0.005 1.4 4 0 2·2B,CS
Sherm Lollar C 6 4 5 5 1 0 .379 1.160 0.137 0.18 0.137 0.000 5.1 9 0 2·HR
Jack Harshman P 5 2 3 2 1 1 .500 1.625 0.049 0.26 0.049 0.000 2.5 0 1 HR
   Fritz Dorish P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
Team Totals 54 29 29 28 6 4 .537 1.590 0.693 0.29 0.817 -0.123 24.5 27 7
2B: G Kell (1, off M Burtschy); J Rivera 2 (2, 1 off M Burtschy, 1 off L Wheat); N Fox (3, off O Van Brabant); M Minoso (2, off B Trice).
HR: J Harshman (1, off B Spicer; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); M Minoso (1, off B Spicer; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF); B Nieman 2 (5, 1 off B Shantz, 1 off B Trice; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); S Lollar 2 (2, 1 off B Shantz, 1 off B Trice; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); W Dropo (2, off B Trice; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: N Fox (1, off M Burtschy); S Jok (1, off O Van Brabant).
IBB: M Minoso (2, by B Shantz).
HBP: N Fox (2, by B Spicer).
TB: S Lollar 11; B Nieman 9; M Minoso 8; J Harshman 6; W Dropo 6; C Carrasquel 5; J Rivera 5; G Kell 3; N Fox 2.
RBI: B Nieman 7 (14); M Minoso 5 (9); S Lollar 5 (7); W Dropo 3 (7); J Harshman 2 (2); G Kell 2 (9); J Rivera 2 (3); N Fox (6); S Jok (1).
2-out RBI: B Nieman 4; S Lollar 3; W Dropo 3; G Kell 2; J Rivera 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 14 for 24.
Fielding
E: G Kell (1).
Baserunning
SB: M Minoso (2, 2nd base off O Van Brabant/J Astroth).
CS: J Rivera (1, 3rd base by M Burtschy/J Astroth).

Kansas City Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vic Power 1B 5 1 1 1 0 2 .421 1.158 -0.016 0.15 0.004 -0.019 0.1 6 1 HR
Spook Jacobs 2B 3 2 0 0 2 0 .182 .490 0.019 0.12 0.021 -0.002 -0.1 2 2
Jim Finigan 3B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .273 1.048 0.073 0.26 0.073 0.000 2.3 3 3 2·2B
Gus Zernial LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .206 .721 -0.066 0.39 0.000 -0.066 -1.6 3 0
Bill Renna RF 3 1 2 4 1 0 .214 .706 0.211 0.42 0.211 0.000 3.3 1 0 HR
Bill Wilson CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .303 .954 -0.015 0.15 0.000 -0.015 -0.5 4 0
Joe DeMaestri SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.007 0.09 0.000 -0.007 -0.7 0 1
   Jack Littrell PH-SS 1 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Joe Astroth C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .375 .938 -0.003 0.05 0.001 -0.004 0.1 7 1 2B
   Eric MacKenzie PH-C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Bobby Shantz P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Lee Wheat P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Stewart PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.002 0.07 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
   Bob Trice P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Moe Burtschy P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 0
   Bob Spicer P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 0 0
   Ozzie Van Brabant P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Elmer Valo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .600 1.467 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2
Team Totals 34 6 6 6 4 9 .176 .704 0.193 0.18 0.310 -0.116 1.5 27 10
2B: J Astroth (1, off J Harshman); J Finigan 2 (3, 2 off J Harshman).
HR: B Renna (2, off J Harshman; 1st inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); V Power (2, off J Harshman; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: B Renna 5; V Power 4; J Finigan 4; J Astroth 2.
RBI: B Renna 4 (6); V Power (7); J Finigan (7).
2-out RBI: B Renna 4.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
E: G Zernial (1); J Finigan (1); B Wilson (1).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Harshman, W (2-0) 7 6 6 5 3 7 2 3.38 31 47 -0.194 0.22 -2.5
Fritz Dorish, S (1) 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 7 0 0 0.000 0.00 1.0
Team Totals 9 6 6 5 4 9 2 5.00 38 47 0 0 -0.194 0.29 -1.5

Kansas City Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bobby Shantz, L (0-2) 1.2 7 9 8 1 0 2 13.50 14 6 -0.548 1.11 -6.4
Lee Wheat 0.1 3 2 2 1 0 0 22.50 5 2 2 -0.123 0.39 -3.6
Bob Trice 1.1 5 5 4 0 0 3 7.11 9 0 0 -0.020 0.04 -3.5
Moe Burtschy 2.1 7 6 6 1 1 0 33.75 14 1 1 -0.003 0.01 -3.9
Bob Spicer 1.2 4 5 5 2 2 2 33.75 12 2 2 0.000 0.00 -5.8
Ozzie Van Brabant 1.2 3 2 2 1 1 0 18.00 9 0 0 0.000 0.00 -1.2
Team Totals 9 29 29 27 6 4 7 27.00 63 6 5 5 -0.694 0.18 -24.5
Balks: None.
WP: B Shantz (1).
HBP: B Spicer (1; N Fox).
IBB: B Shantz (2; M Minoso).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eddie Rommel, 1B - Joe Paparella, 2B - Jim Honochick, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 18,338.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Athletics
1 Chico Carrasquel SS 1 Vic Power 1B
2 Nellie Fox 2B 2 Spook Jacobs 2B
3 Minnie Minoso LF 3 Jim Finigan 3B
4 George Kell 3B 4 Gus Zernial LF
5 Bob Nieman RF 5 Bill Renna RF
6 Walt Dropo 1B 6 Bill Wilson CF
7 Jim Rivera CF 7 Joe DeMaestri SS
8 Sherm Lollar C 8 Joe Astroth C
9 Jack Harshman P 9 Bobby Shantz P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-4 2 -23 RRR KCA B. Renna J. Harshman -21% 59% Home Run; Jacobs Scores; Finigan Scores
t1 1-0 1 12- RRR CHW B. Nieman B. Shantz 19% 82% Home Run; Minoso Scores/unER; Kell Scores
t2 5-3 2 123 RR CHW B. Nieman B. Shantz 13% 84% Single to RF; Kell to 2B; Minoso Scores; Carrasquel Scores
t2 4-3 0 --- R CHW S. Lollar B. Shantz 10% 70% Home Run
t1 0-0 0 --- CHW C. Carrasquel B. Shantz 9% 59% Single to CF; Carrasquel to 3B/Adv on E8

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bobby Shantz facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHW C. Carrasquel B. Shantz 9% 59% Single to CF; Carrasquel to 3B/Adv on E8
t1 0-0 0 --3 O CHW N. Fox B. Shantz -4% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --3 R CHW M. Minoso B. Shantz 6% 60% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Carrasquel Scores
t1 1-0 1 1-- CHW G. Kell B. Shantz 3% 63% Single to P; Minoso to 2B
t1 1-0 1 12- RRR CHW B. Nieman B. Shantz 19% 82% Home Run; Minoso Scores/unER; Kell Scores
t1 4-0 1 --- O CHW W. Dropo B. Shantz -1% 81% Foul Flyball: C
t1 4-0 2 --- O CHW J. Rivera B. Shantz -1% 81% Groundout: 1B-P
4 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- O KCA V. Power J. Harshman 2% 83% Flyball: CF
b1 0-4 1 --- KCA S. Jacobs J. Harshman -2% 81% Walk
b1 0-4 1 1-- KCA J. Finigan J. Harshman -7% 74% Double to CF; Jacobs to 3B
b1 0-4 1 -23 O KCA G. Zernial J. Harshman 6% 80% Strikeout
b1 0-4 2 -23 RRR KCA B. Renna J. Harshman -21% 59% Home Run; Jacobs Scores; Finigan Scores
b1 3-4 2 --- O KCA B. Wilson J. Harshman 1% 61% Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Athletics 3.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Bobby Shantz facing 8-9-1
t2 4-3 0 --- R CHW S. Lollar B. Shantz 10% 70% Home Run
t2 5-3 0 --- CHW J. Harshman B. Shantz 3% 73% Single to CF
t2 5-3 0 1-- CHW C. Carrasquel B. Shantz 2% 75% Wild Pitch; Harshman to 2B
t2 5-3 0 -2- CHW C. Carrasquel B. Shantz 2% 77% Single to P; Harshman stays at 2B
t2 5-3 0 12- O CHW N. Fox B. Shantz -0% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B; Carrasquel to 2B; Harshman to 3B
t2 5-3 1 -23 CHW M. Minoso B. Shantz 1% 77% Intentional Walk
t2 5-3 1 123 O CHW G. Kell B. Shantz -6% 72% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Minoso to 2B; Carrasquel to 3B
t2 5-3 2 123 RR CHW B. Nieman B. Shantz 13% 84% Single to RF; Kell to 2B; Minoso Scores; Carrasquel Scores
Lee Wheat replaces Bobby Shantz pitching and batting 9th
t2 7-3 2 12- R CHW W. Dropo L. Wheat 5% 89% Single to LF; Nieman to 2B; Kell Scores
t2 8-3 2 12- R CHW J. Rivera L. Wheat 4% 93% Double to RF; Dropo to 3B; Nieman Scores
t2 9-3 2 -23 RR CHW S. Lollar L. Wheat 4% 97% Single to CF; Rivera Scores; Dropo Scores
t2 11-3 2 1-- CHW J. Harshman L. Wheat 0% 97% Walk; Lollar to 2B
t2 11-3 2 12- O CHW C. Carrasquel L. Wheat -0% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
7 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 11, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-11, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 7-8-9
b2 3-11 0 --- O KCA J. DeMaestri J. Harshman 1% 97% Flyball: LF
b2 3-11 1 --- O KCA J. Astroth J. Harshman 0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
Bill Stewart pinch hits for Lee Wheat (P) batting 9th
b2 3-11 2 --- O KCA B. Stewart J. Harshman 0% 98% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 11, Athletics 3.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 11-3, Athletics' Bob Trice facing 2-3-4
Bob Trice replaces Bill Stewart (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t3 11-3 0 --- O CHW N. Fox B. Trice -0% 98% Flyball: 3B
t3 11-3 1 --- CHW M. Minoso B. Trice 0% 98% Double to CF
t3 11-3 1 -2- O CHW G. Kell B. Trice -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 11-3 2 -2- RR CHW B. Nieman B. Trice 1% 99% Home Run; Minoso Scores
t3 13-3 2 --- R CHW W. Dropo B. Trice 0% 99% Home Run
t3 14-3 2 --- O CHW J. Rivera B. Trice 0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 14, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-14, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 1-2-3
b3 3-14 0 --- R KCA V. Power J. Harshman -0% 99% Home Run
b3 4-14 0 --- O KCA S. Jacobs J. Harshman 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 4-14 1 --- KCA J. Finigan J. Harshman -0% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Finigan to 2B
b3 4-14 1 -2- O KCA G. Zernial J. Harshman 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b3 4-14 2 -2- R KCA B. Renna J. Harshman -0% 99% Single to CF; Finigan Scores/unER
b3 5-14 2 1-- O KCA B. Wilson J. Harshman 0% 99% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 14, Athletics 5.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 14-5, Athletics' Bob Trice facing 8-9-1
t4 14-5 0 --- R CHW S. Lollar B. Trice 0% 99% Home Run
t4 15-5 0 --- O CHW J. Harshman B. Trice -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 15-5 1 --- CHW C. Carrasquel B. Trice 0% 99% Single to CF
Moe Burtschy replaces Bob Trice pitching and batting 9th
t4 15-5 1 1-- O CHW N. Fox M. Burtschy -0% 99% Lineout: 2B
t4 15-5 2 1-- R CHW M. Minoso M. Burtschy 0% 100% Single to LF; Carrasquel Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Minoso to 2B
t4 16-5 2 -2- O CHW G. Kell M. Burtschy 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 16, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-16, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 7-8-9
b4 5-16 0 --- O KCA J. DeMaestri J. Harshman 0% 100% Flyball: 2B
b4 5-16 1 --- O KCA J. Astroth J. Harshman 0% 100% Strikeout
b4 5-16 2 --- O KCA M. Burtschy J. Harshman 0% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 16, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 16-5, Athletics' Moe Burtschy facing 5-6-7
t5 16-5 0 --- O CHW B. Nieman M. Burtschy 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 16-5 1 --- O CHW W. Dropo M. Burtschy 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t5 16-5 2 --- CHW J. Rivera M. Burtschy 0% 100% Double to RF
t5 16-5 2 -2- O CHW S. Lollar M. Burtschy 0% 100% Rivera Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 16, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-16, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 1-2-3
b5 5-16 0 --- O KCA V. Power J. Harshman 0% 100% Strikeout
b5 5-16 1 --- KCA S. Jacobs J. Harshman -0% 100% Walk
b5 5-16 1 1-- R KCA J. Finigan J. Harshman -0% 100% Double to CF; Jacobs Scores
b5 6-16 1 -2- O KCA G. Zernial J. Harshman 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 6-16 2 -2- KCA B. Renna J. Harshman -0% 100% Walk
b5 6-16 2 12- O KCA B. Wilson J. Harshman 0% 100% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 16, Athletics 6.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 16-6, Athletics' Moe Burtschy facing 8-9-1
t6 16-6 0 --- CHW S. Lollar M. Burtschy 0% 100% Single to LF
t6 16-6 0 1-- CHW J. Harshman M. Burtschy 0% 100% Single to RF; Lollar to 2B
t6 16-6 0 12- CHW C. Carrasquel M. Burtschy 0% 100% Single to LF; Harshman to 2B; Lollar to 3B
t6 16-6 0 123 RO CHW N. Fox M. Burtschy 0% 100% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Lollar Scores
t6 17-6 1 12- O CHW M. Minoso M. Burtschy 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Harshman to 3B
t6 17-6 2 1-3 RR CHW G. Kell M. Burtschy 0% 100% Double to RF; Minoso Scores; Harshman Scores
Stan Jok pinch runs for George Kell (3B) batting 4th
t6 19-6 2 -2- CHW B. Nieman M. Burtschy 0% 100% Walk
Ed McGhee pinch runs for Bob Nieman (RF) batting 5th
t6 19-6 2 12- R CHW W. Dropo M. Burtschy 0% 100% Single to RF; McGhee to 2B; Jok Scores
Bob Spicer replaces Moe Burtschy pitching and batting 9th
t6 20-6 2 12- R CHW J. Rivera B. Spicer 0% 100% Single to CF; Dropo to 2B; McGhee Scores
t6 21-6 2 12- R CHW S. Lollar B. Spicer 0% 100% Single to CF; Rivera to 2B; Dropo Scores
t6 22-6 2 12- O CHW J. Harshman B. Spicer 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 22, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-22, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 7-8-9
Stan Jok moves from PR to 3B
Ed McGhee moves from PR to CF
Jim Rivera moves from CF to RF
b6 6-22 0 --- O KCA J. DeMaestri J. Harshman 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b6 6-22 1 --- KCA J. Astroth J. Harshman -0% 100% Double to CF
b6 6-22 1 -2- O KCA B. Spicer J. Harshman 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 6-22 2 -2- O KCA V. Power J. Harshman 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 22, Athletics 6.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 22-6, Athletics' Bob Spicer facing 1-2-3
t7 22-6 0 --- CHW C. Carrasquel B. Spicer 0% 100% Walk
t7 22-6 0 1-- CHW N. Fox B. Spicer 0% 100% Hit By Pitch; Carrasquel to 2B
t7 22-6 0 12- RRR CHW M. Minoso B. Spicer 0% 100% Home Run; Carrasquel Scores; Fox Scores
t7 25-6 0 --- O CHW S. Jok B. Spicer 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t7 25-6 1 --- O CHW E. McGhee B. Spicer 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 25-6 2 --- O CHW W. Dropo B. Spicer 0% 100% Strikeout
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 25, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-25, White Sox' Jack Harshman facing 2-3-4
b7 6-25 0 --- O KCA S. Jacobs J. Harshman 0% 100% Flyball: RF
b7 6-25 1 --- O KCA J. Finigan J. Harshman 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
b7 6-25 2 --- O KCA G. Zernial J. Harshman 0% 100% Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 25, Athletics 6.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 25-6, Athletics' Bob Spicer facing 7-8-9
t8 25-6 0 --- O CHW J. Rivera B. Spicer 0% 100% Foul Flyball: C
t8 25-6 1 --- CHW S. Lollar B. Spicer 0% 100% Walk
t8 25-6 1 1-- RR CHW J. Harshman B. Spicer 0% 100% Home Run; Lollar Scores
Ozzie Van Brabant replaces Bob Spicer pitching and batting 9th
t8 27-6 1 --- CHW C. Carrasquel O. Van Brabant 0% 100% Single to CF
t8 27-6 1 1-- CHW N. Fox O. Van Brabant 0% 100% Double to RF; Carrasquel to 3B
t8 27-6 1 -23 R CHW M. Minoso O. Van Brabant 0% 100% Single to P; Fox to 3B; Carrasquel Scores
t8 28-6 1 1-3 CHW S. Jok O. Van Brabant 0% 100% Minoso Steals 2B
t8 28-6 1 -23 RO CHW S. Jok O. Van Brabant 0% 100% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Fox Scores
t8 29-6 2 -2- CHW E. McGhee O. Van Brabant 0% 100% Walk
t8 29-6 2 12- O CHW W. Dropo O. Van Brabant 0% 100% Strikeout
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 29, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-29, White Sox' Fritz Dorish facing 5-6-7
Fritz Dorish replaces Jack Harshman pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-29 0 --- O KCA B. Renna F. Dorish 0% 100% Flyball: 2B
b8 6-29 1 --- KCA B. Wilson F. Dorish 0% 100% Walk
Jack Littrell pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri (SS) batting 7th
b8 6-29 1 1-- O KCA J. Littrell F. Dorish 0% 100% Strikeout
Eric MacKenzie pinch hits for Joe Astroth (C) batting 8th
b8 6-29 2 1-- O KCA E. MacKenzie F. Dorish 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 29, Athletics 6.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 29-6, Athletics' Ozzie Van Brabant facing 7-8-9
Eric MacKenzie moves from PH to C
Jack Littrell moves from PH to SS
t9 29-6 0 --- O CHW J. Rivera O. Van Brabant 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 29-6 1 --- O CHW S. Lollar O. Van Brabant 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 29-6 2 --- O CHW F. Dorish O. Van Brabant 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 29, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 6-29, White Sox' Fritz Dorish facing 9-1-2
Elmer Valo pinch hits for Ozzie Van Brabant (P) batting 9th
b9 6-29 0 --- O KCA E. Valo F. Dorish 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 6-29 1 --- O KCA V. Power F. Dorish 0% 100% Strikeout
b9 6-29 2 --- O KCA S. Jacobs F. Dorish 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 29, Athletics 6.

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