June 9, 1963 Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Athletics Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 3
@BAL 2
(14) NYY 6
@DET 2 CHW 4
@KCA 3 LAA 4
MIN 2 CLE 7
@WSA 3 LAD 11
@CHC 8 HOU 3
SFG 0 NYM 8
STL 7 STL 10
@NYM 4 PHI 8
CIN 7
(10) CIN 3
@PHI 1 PIT 4
MLN 0 MLN 5
@PIT 3

Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 14,289

Sunday, June 9, 1963
Time of Game: 2:39

White Sox

33-23

Won 1

1st

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

W: J Pizarro (6-2), L: B Fischer (7-2)

Athletics

27-25

Lost 1

5th, 4 GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Hershberger CF              4   0   1   0    1   0  .283  .734    0    1   0   GDP
T McCraw 1B                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .115  .307    0    9   0   
P Ward 3B                     5   2   3   1    0   0  .282  .802    0    2   1   HR,2B
F Robinson RF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .325  .884    0    2   0   SH
D Nicholson LF                5   0   1   0    0   2  .240  .801    0    0   0   
R Hansen SS                   3   1   1   1    2   0  .231  .732    0    2   5   2B
A Weis 2B                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .224  .514    0    2   1   SB
J Martin C                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .162  .486    0    9   0   
G Peters P                    3   0   1   2    0   0  .188  .610    0    0   2   
  H Wilhelm P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154    0    0   0   
  J Pizarro P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .658         0   0   
Totals                       37   4  11   4    5   4                    27   9

BATTING

2B: R Hansen (8, off B Fischer); P Ward (12, off E Rakow).

HR: P Ward (6, off E Rakow; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

SH: F Robinson (1, off B Fischer).

TB: P Ward 7; R Hansen 2; J Martin 2; F Robinson; A Weis; M Hershberger; G Peters; D Nicholson.

GIDP: M Hershberger (1).

RBI: G Peters 2 (3); R Hansen (28); P Ward (33).

2-out RBI: R Hansen.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 3 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Hansen-A Weis-T McCraw; R Hansen-T McCraw.

E: M Hershberger (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: A Weis (3, 2nd base off E Rakow/D Edwards).

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Hankins CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .444    0    3   0   
  B Del Greco PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .579    0    0   0   
W Causey SS                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .315  .832    0    2   3   
E Charles 3B                  3   1   2   1    1   0  .307  .816    0    1   2   HR
N Siebern 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   2  .255  .767    0   11   1   
C Essegian LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .649    0    1   0   GDP
G Cimoli RF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .283  .733    0    1   0   
J Lumpe 2B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .225  .603    0    2   5   2B,SB
D Edwards C                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .265  .708    0    5   1   
E Rakow P                     1   0   0   0    1   0  .148  .443    0    1   1   GDP
  G Alusik PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .671    0    0   0   
  B Fischer P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143         0   1   
  K Harrelson PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   2    4   9                    27  14

BATTING

2B: J Lumpe (12, off G Peters).

HR: E Charles (5, off G Peters; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).

TB: E Charles 5; J Lumpe 3; D Edwards; G Cimoli; N Siebern.

GIDP: E Rakow (1); C Essegian (2).

RBI: E Charles (32); D Edwards (7).

2-out RBI: E Charles.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. W Causey-J Lumpe-N Siebern.

PB: D Edwards (3).

E: N Siebern (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Lumpe (2, 2nd base off J Pizarro/J Martin).

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
G Peters                       6     3   1   1    2   3   1   2.72   23     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0· 3     63    -     1.09   0.22
H Wilhelm, H (1)               1     2   2   2    2   2   0   2.30    7     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    2.44  -0.28
J Pizarro, BS (1), W (6-2)     2     2   0   0    0   4   0   2.06    7     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          2-1    4.42   0.23
Totals                         9     7   3   3    4   9   1          37     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 6          2-1

Kansas City Athletics         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Rakow                        7     8   3   3    4   4   1   3.43   33     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 8     49    -     1.33  -0.07
B Fischer, L (7-2)             2     3   1   1    1   0   0   1.95   10     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 3          0-0    1.98  -0.26
Totals                         9    11   4   4    5   4   1          43     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 0·11           -

H Wilhelm faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: G Peters (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Valentine, 1B - Bill McKinley, 2B - Nestor Chylak, 3B - John Rice.

Time of Game: 2:39.

Attendance: 14,289.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Kansas City Athletics                
1. M Hershberger        CF    1. J Hankins            CF 
2. T McCraw             1B    2. W Causey             SS 
3. P Ward               3B    3. E Charles            3B 
4. F Robinson           RF    4. N Siebern            1B 
5. D Nicholson          LF    5. C Essegian           LF 
6. R Hansen             SS    6. G Cimoli             RF 
7. A Weis               2B    7. J Lumpe              2B 
8. J Martin             C     8. D Edwards            C  
9. G Peters             P     9. E Rakow              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  3-3  --3      35%  83% R Hansen        B Fischer       Double; Ward Scores
   b 8   0  3-2  12-     -17%  29% N Siebern       J Pizarro       Single/Bunt; Charles to 2B; Causey to 3B
   t 6   1  0-0  -23      17%  80% G Peters        E Rakow         Single; Weis Scores; Hansen Scores; Peters to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 9   0  4-3  -2-      16%  72% D Edwards       J Pizarro       Strikeout
   t 2   1  0-0  123     -16%  45% M Hershberger   E Rakow         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Rakow facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  M Hershberger   Flyball: CF
   O      ---      46%  T McCraw        Strikeout
          ---      48%  P Ward          Double
          -2-      49%  F Robinson      Walk
   O      12-      45%  D Nicholson     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 1-2-3
          ---      39%  J Hankins       Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Hankins to 2B
   O      -2-      43%  W Causey        Flyball: SS
   O      -2-      47%  E Charles       Foul Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      50%  N Siebern       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Rakow facing 6-7-8
          ---      54%  R Hansen        Walk
          1--      60%  A Weis          Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Hansen to 2B
          12-      67%  J Martin        Walk; Hansen to 3B; Weis to 2B
   O      123      60%  G Peters        Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Martin to 2B; Weis to 3B
   OO     123      45%  M Hershberger   Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  C Essegian      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  G Cimoli        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  J Lumpe         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Rakow facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      48%  T McCraw        Flyball: SS
   O      ---      46%  P Ward          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  F Robinson      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  D Edwards       Flyball: CF
          ---      44%  E Rakow         Walk
   O      1--      47%  J Hankins       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      1--      50%  W Causey        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Rakow facing 5-6-7
          ---      54%  D Nicholson     Single
   O      1--      50%  R Hansen        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      47%  A Weis          Foul Flyball: 3B
          1--      50%  J Martin        Single; Hansen to 3B
   O      1-3      44%  G Peters        Groundout: P unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 3-4-5
          ---      40%  E Charles       Single
   O      1--      44%  N Siebern       Strikeout
   O      1--      47%  C Essegian      Flyball: 1B
   O      1--      50%  G Cimoli        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Rakow facing 1-2-3
          ---      55%  M Hershberger   Single
   O      1--      50%  T McCraw        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      48%  P Ward          Groundout: 2B-1B; Hershberger to 2B
          -2-      50%  F Robinson      Single; Hershberger to 3B
   O      1-3      44%  D Nicholson     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Peters facing 7-8-9
          ---      35%  J Lumpe         Double
          -2-      30%  D Edwards       Wild Pitch; Lumpe to 3B
   O      --3      43%  " "             Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Lumpe out at Hm/3B; Edwards to 1B
   OO     1--      50%  E Rakow         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Ed Rakow facing 6-7-8
          ---      55%  R Hansen        Walk
          1--      69%  A Weis          Single; Hansen to 3B
          1-3      71%  J Martin        Weis Steals 2B
   O      -23      63%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
   RR     -23      80%  G Peters        Single; Weis Scores; Hansen Scores; Peters to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-      78%  M Hershberger   Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      75%  T McCraw        Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Gary Peters facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      79%  J Hankins       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      81%  W Causey        Groundout: P-1B
   R      ---      68%  E Charles       Home Run
          ---      66%  N Siebern       Walk
   O      1--      70%  C Essegian      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 1.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ed Rakow facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      82%  P Ward          Home Run
   O      ---      81%  F Robinson      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      80%  D Nicholson     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      79%  R Hansen        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Hoyt Wilhelm facing 6-7-8
                  Hoyt Wilhelm replaces Gary Peters pitching and batting 9th
          ---      72%  G Cimoli        Single
   O      1--      76%  J Lumpe         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cimoli to 2B
   R      -2-      64%  D Edwards       Single; Cimoli Scores
                  George Alusik pinch hits for Ed Rakow batting 9th
   O      1--      70%  G Alusik        Strikeout
   O      1--      75%  J Hankins       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 2.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bill Fischer facing 7-8-9
                  Bill Fischer replaces George Alusik pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      73%  A Weis          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      76%  J Martin        Single
   O      1--      73%  H Wilhelm       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      74%  M Hershberger   Passed Ball; Wilhelm to 2B
          -2-      75%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      70%  T McCraw        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Hoyt Wilhelm facing 2-3-4
          ---      61%  W Causey        Walk
          1--      47%  E Charles       Walk; Causey to 2B
                  Juan Pizarro replaces Hoyt Wilhelm pitching and batting 9th
          12-      29%  N Siebern       Single/Bunt; Charles to 2B; Causey to 3B
   ROO    123      41%  C Essegian      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Charles to 3B; Causey Scores
   O      --3      50%  G Cimoli        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 3.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Bill Fischer facing 3-4-5
          ---      58%  P Ward          Single
   O      1--      56%  F Robinson      Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Ward to 2B
   O      -2-      49%  D Nicholson     Groundout: 2B-1B; Ward to 3B
   R      --3      83%  R Hansen        Double; Ward Scores
   O      -2-      81%  A Weis          Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Juan Pizarro facing 7-8-9
          ---      67%  J Lumpe         Single
          1--      56%  D Edwards       Lumpe Steals 2B
   O      -2-      72%  " "             Strikeout
                  Ken Harrelson pinch hits for Bill Fischer batting 9th
   O      -2-      86%  K Harrelson     Strikeout
                  Bobby Del Greco pinch hits for Jay Hankins batting 1st
   O      -2-     100%  B Del Greco     Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Athletics 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:KC1196306090

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