April 23, 1966 Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 5
@BOS 4 CAL 4
MIN 3 KCA 2
CHW 1 BAL 4
@NYY 3 WSA 5
DET 3 ATL 5
NYM 4 CHC 2
LAD 0 HOU 4
SFG 0 SFG 2
@HOU 1 PIT 5
@STL 4

Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 5,865

Saturday, April 23, 1966
Time of Game: 2:18

White Sox

5-3

Lost 1

4th, 2½ GB

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

W: C Hunter (1-1), L: J Buzhardt (1-1), S: J Wyatt (1)

Athletics

2-5

Won 2

7th, 5 GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .276 1.053    0    1   0   2B,GDP
D Buford 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .624    0    4   1   
F Robinson RF                 3   1   1   0    1   1  .433 1.167    0    0   0   3B
B Skowron 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .235  .572    0   10   1   GDP
  J Horlen PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
P Ward 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .490    0    0   3   
  L Elia PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J Romano C                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .267  .767    0    3   0   
  K Berry PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666         0   0   
  J Martin C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .398         0   0   
  G Freese PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    0   0   
T McCraw LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .686    0    3   0   CS
R Hansen SS                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .544    0    2   5   SH
J Buzhardt P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   2   
  S Burgess PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .500 1.100    0    0   0   
  A Weis PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .368         0   0   
  B Locker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       30   1   7   1    3   6                    24  12

BATTING

2B: T Agee (1, off C Hunter).

3B: F Robinson (1, off C Hunter).

SH: R Hansen (2, off C Hunter).

TB: F Robinson 3; T McCraw 2; T Agee 2; D Buford; G Freese; B Skowron.

GIDP: B Skowron (2); T Agee (2).

RBI: B Skowron (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Buford-R Hansen-B Skowron.

BASERUNNING

CS: T McCraw (1, 2nd base by C Hunter/B Bryan).

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               3   0   2   1    0   0  .250  .563    0    4   1   SH
J Tartabull CF                3   0   1   0    0   0  .192  .453    0    0   0   SH
M Jimenez LF                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .000  .313    0    1   0   
  L Stahl LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .077         0   0   
B Bryan C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .059    0    7   1   GDP
D Green 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .444    0    2   0   
W Causey 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .697    0    1   2   
K Harrelson 1B                2   1   0   0    1   1  .182  .535    0    8   1   
M Hershberger RF              3   1   1   1    0   1  .333  .935    0    3   0   3B
C Hunter P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .375  .750    0    1   1   
  P Lindblad P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Wyatt P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       27   2   6   2    3   2                    27   6

BATTING

3B: M Hershberger (2, off J Buzhardt).

SH: B Campaneris (1, off J Buzhardt); J Tartabull (2, off J Buzhardt).

TB: M Hershberger 3; B Campaneris 2; D Green; C Hunter; J Tartabull.

GIDP: B Bryan (2).

RBI: B Campaneris (1); M Hershberger (2).

2-out RBI: B Campaneris.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. W Causey-K Harrelson; B Campaneris-K Harrelson.

E: B Bryan (3).

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 Buzhardt, L (1-1)            7     6   2   2    3   2   0   1.13   29     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 6     56    -     1.23   0.02
B Locker                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8     6   2   2    3   2   0          32     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1· 6           -

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
C Hunter, W (1-1)              8.1   6   1   1    3   6   0   1.07   31     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 1· 6     70    -     1.39   0.38
P Lindblad, H (1)              0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.50    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.94   0.09
J Wyatt, S (1)                 0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          1-0    4.19   0.07
Totals                         9     7   1   1    3   6   0          34     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 7          2-0

Balks: J Buzhardt (1).

WP: J Buzhardt (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Valentine, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Ed Runge.

Time of Game: 2:18.

Attendance: 5,865.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Kansas City Athletics                
1. T Agee               CF    1. B Campaneris         SS 
2. D Buford             2B    2. J Tartabull          CF 
3. F Robinson           RF    3. M Jimenez            LF 
4. B Skowron            1B    4. B Bryan              C  
5. P Ward               3B    5. D Green              2B 
6. J Romano             C     6. W Causey             3B 
7. T McCraw             LF    7. K Harrelson          1B 
8. R Hansen             SS    8. M Hershberger        RF 
9. J Buzhardt           P     9. C Hunter             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   1  0-0  1--      27%  86% M Hershberger   J Buzhardt      Triple; Harrelson Scores
   t 8   1  2-0  123      25%  95% T Agee          C Hunter        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
   t 9   2  2-1  12-      13% 100% T McCraw        J Wyatt         Flyball: 1B
   t 7   0  0-0  1--      12%  56% B Skowron       C Hunter        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   t 8   0  2-0  1--     -11%  71% T McCraw        C Hunter        Single; Berry to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  T Agee          Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  D Buford        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  F Robinson      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, John Buzhardt facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  B Campaneris    Single
   O      1--      57%  J Tartabull     Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Campaneris to 2B
          -2-      58%  M Jimenez       Walk
   OO     12-      50%  B Bryan         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  B Skowron       Groundout: C unassisted
   O      ---      54%  P Ward          Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      55%  J Romano        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, John Buzhardt facing 5-6-7
          ---      59%  D Green         Single
          1--      62%  W Causey        Balk; Green to 2B
   O      -2-      57%  " "             Flyball: C
   O      -2-      53%  K Harrelson     Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      50%  M Hershberger   Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Catfish Hunter facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  T McCraw        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      54%  R Hansen        Flyball: SS
   O      ---      55%  J Buzhardt      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, John Buzhardt facing 9-1-2
          ---      59%  C Hunter        Single
   O      1--      58%  B Campaneris    Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hunter to 2B
   O      -2-      54%  J Tartabull     Groundout: 3B-1B
          -2-      55%  M Jimenez       Walk
   O      12-      50%  B Bryan         Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  T Agee          Flyball: 1B
          ---      50%  D Buford        Single
   O      1--      53%  F Robinson      Flyball: SS
   O      1--      56%  B Skowron       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, John Buzhardt facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  D Green         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  W Causey        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  K Harrelson     Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
          ---      50%  P Ward          E2 on Foul Ball
   O      ---      53%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      55%  J Romano        Strikeout
          ---      53%  T McCraw        Single
   O      1--      56%  R Hansen        McCraw Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, John Buzhardt facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  M Hershberger   Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  C Hunter        Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      50%  B Campaneris    Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  R Hansen        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      55%  J Buzhardt      Flyball: 1B
          ---      52%  T Agee          Double
   O      -2-      57%  D Buford        Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, John Buzhardt facing 2-3-4
          ---      62%  J Tartabull     Single
   O      1--      57%  M Jimenez       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      53%  B Bryan         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      50%  D Green         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Catfish Hunter facing 3-4-5
          ---      44%  F Robinson      Walk
   OO     1--      56%  B Skowron       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---      58%  P Ward          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, John Buzhardt facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      54%  W Causey        Groundout: P unassisted
          ---      58%  K Harrelson     Walk
   R      1--      86%  M Hershberger   Triple; Harrelson Scores
   O      --3      80%  C Hunter        Lineout: 2B
   R      --3      89%  B Campaneris    Single; Hershberger Scores
          1--      90%  J Tartabull     Wild Pitch; Campaneris to 2B
   O      -2-      89%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 2.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Catfish Hunter facing 6-7-8
          ---      82%  J Romano        Walk
                  Ken Berry pinch runs for Johnny Romano batting 6th
          1--      71%  T McCraw        Single; Berry to 2B
   O      12-      73%  R Hansen        Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; McCraw to 2B; Berry to 3B
                  Smoky Burgess pinch hits for John Buzhardt batting 9th
          -23      70%  S Burgess       Walk
                  Al Weis pinch runs for Smoky Burgess batting 9th
   OO     123      95%  T Agee          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bob Locker facing 3-4-5
                  Bob Locker replaces Al Weis pitching and batting 9th; J.C. Martin replaces Ken Berry playing C batting 6th
   O      ---      95%  M Jimenez       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      94%  B Bryan         Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      94%  D Green         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 2.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Catfish Hunter facing 2-3-4
                  Larry Stahl replaces Manny Jimenez playing LF batting 3rd
   O      ---      97%  D Buford        Strikeout
          ---      91%  F Robinson      Triple
   R      --3      84%  B Skowron       Single; Robinson Scores
                  Paul Lindblad replaces Catfish Hunter pitching and batting 9th; Joe Horlen pinch runs for Bill Skowron batting 4th
   O      1--      93%  P Ward          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  John Wyatt replaces Paul Lindblad pitching and batting 9th; Gene Freese pinch hits for J.C. Martin batting 6th; Lee Elia pinch runs for Pete Ward batting 5th
          1--      87%  G Freese        Single; Elia to 2B
   O      12-     100%  T McCraw        Flyball: 1B
        1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:KC1196604230

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation