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Monday, May 25, 1970,
, Municipal Stadium
Attendance: 6,643, Time of Game: 2:00
White Sox
1
16-26
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
5th, 12½ GB
 at Royals
7
17-24
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
4th, 11 GB
W: Dave Morehead (2-1)
L: Jerry Crider (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Royals          0  1  0   0  1  0   0  5  X    7 10  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Walt Williams RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .247 .635 0.067 1.32 0.128 -0.061 0.7 2 1
Luis Aparicio SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .319 .801 -0.005 1.31 0.093 -0.098 0.5 1 2
Gail Hopkins 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .817 0.009 0.71 0.039 -0.029 0.1 4 1
John Matias LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .577 -0.117 1.03 0.000 -0.117 -1.2 3 0
Bill Melton 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .292 .766 -0.039 0.85 0.049 -0.088 -0.8 1 3
Ed Herrmann C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .305 .911 -0.118 1.54 0.000 -0.118 -0.9 7 0
Ken Berry CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .693 -0.094 1.20 0.000 -0.094 -0.6 2 0
Bobby Knoop 2B 2 0 0 0 0 2 .185 .543 -0.035 0.71 0.000 -0.035 -0.3 3 1
   Syd O'Brien PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .574 -0.053 2.14 0.000 -0.053 -0.2 0 0
Jerry Crider P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.024 0.47 0.000 -0.024 -0.2 1 0
   Tommy McCraw PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .661 -0.037 1.53 0.000 -0.037 -0.1
   Danny Murphy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Floyd Weaver P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 1 5 0 0 7 .156 .313 -0.446 1.10 0.309 -0.754 -3.1 24 8
TB: W Williams 2; L Aparicio; G Hopkins; B Melton.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: W Williams (E Rodriguez at home plate).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Pat Kelly RF 4 1 2 1 1 1 .282 .738 0.116 0.86 0.163 -0.047 1.1 3 0 SB,IW
Paul Schaal 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .311 .742 -0.011 0.66 0.054 -0.065 -0.3 2 2 2B
Amos Otis CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .277 .809 -0.025 0.67 0.018 -0.044 0.1 0 0
Bob Oliver 1B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .285 .820 -0.037 0.87 0.032 -0.069 0.5 11 1
Joe Keough LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .346 .930 -0.051 0.90 0.006 -0.057 0.3 1 0 IW
Luis Alcaraz 2B 3 2 2 1 1 1 .167 .448 0.040 0.38 0.050 -0.010 2.1 1 3
Jackie Hernandez SS 3 0 0 1 1 1 .257 .672 -0.074 0.78 0.002 -0.076 0.3 1 3
Ellie Rodriguez C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .259 .731 0.094 0.66 0.107 -0.014 -0.1 7 0 2B
Dave Morehead P 4 0 1 1 0 1 .200 .488 0.006 0.98 0.073 -0.067 -0.7 1 1 2B
Team Totals 33 7 10 6 5 5 .303 .789 0.058 0.74 0.505 -0.449 3.3 27 10
2B: P Schaal (3, off D Murphy); E Rodriguez (4, off J Crider); D Morehead (1, off J Crider).
IBB: P Kelly (2, by F Weaver); J Keough (2, by D Murphy).
TB: E Rodriguez 3; L Alcaraz 2; P Kelly 2; P Schaal 2; D Morehead 2; A Otis; B Oliver.
RBI: B Oliver 2 (31); J Hernandez (6); L Alcaraz (12); D Morehead (1); P Kelly (9).
2-out RBI: D Morehead.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
PB: E Rodriguez (4).
Baserunning
SB: P Kelly (18, 2nd base off J Crider/E Herrmann).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Crider, L (1-1) 7 7 2 2 0 4 0 2.95 27 59 0.067 0.91 1.2
Danny Murphy 0 3 5 5 3 0 0 6.43 6 0 0 -0.122 0.67 -4.8
Floyd Weaver 1 0 0 0 2 1 0 0.00 5 3 2 -0.002 0.05 0.3
Team Totals 8 10 7 7 5 5 0 7.88 38 59 3 2 -0.057 1.10 -3.3
D Murphy faced 6 batters in the 8th inning.

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave Morehead, W (2-1) 9 5 1 0 0 7 0 3.62 32 82 0.444 1.10 3.1
Team Totals 9 5 1 0 0 7 0 0.00 32 82 0.444 0.74 3.1
Balks: None.
WP: F Weaver (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Murphy (1; J Keough); F Weaver (1; P Kelly).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Merle Anthony, 3B - Red Flaherty.
Time of Game: 2:00.
Attendance: 6,643.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Walt Williams RF 1 Pat Kelly RF
2 Luis Aparicio SS 2 Paul Schaal 3B
3 Gail Hopkins 1B 3 Amos Otis CF
4 John Matias LF 4 Bob Oliver 1B
5 Bill Melton 3B 5 Joe Keough LF
6 Ed Herrmann C 6 Luis Alcaraz 2B
7 Ken Berry CF 7 Jackie Hernandez SS
8 Bobby Knoop 2B 8 Ellie Rodriguez C
9 Jerry Crider P 9 Dave Morehead P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-1 1 -2- R KCR P. Kelly J. Crider 13% 72% Single to RF; Rodriguez Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- CHW L. Aparicio D. Morehead -9% 37% Single; Williams to 3B
b5 1-1 0 --- KCR E. Rodriguez J. Crider 8% 65% Double to CF
b2 0-1 2 12- RO KCR D. Morehead J. Crider 7% 50% Double to RF; Rodriguez out at Hm/RF-2B-C; Alcaraz Scores
t1 1-0 1 -23 O CHW B. Melton D. Morehead 7% 39% Strikeout

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, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHW W. Williams D. Morehead -4% 46% Single
t1 0-0 0 1-- CHW L. Aparicio D. Morehead -9% 37% Single; Williams to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 CHW G. Hopkins D. Morehead -4% 33% Single; Williams stays at 3B; Aparicio to 2B
t1 0-0 0 123 R CHW J. Matias D. Morehead -6% 27% Passed Ball; Hopkins to 2B; Aparicio to 3B; Williams Scores/unER
t1 1-0 0 -23 O CHW J. Matias D. Morehead 5% 32% Strikeout
t1 1-0 1 -23 O CHW B. Melton D. Morehead 7% 39% Strikeout
t1 1-0 2 -23 O CHW E. Herrmann D. Morehead 5% 44% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jerry Crider facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O KCR P. Kelly J. Crider -2% 41% Strikeout
b1 0-1 1 --- O KCR P. Schaal J. Crider -2% 40% Flyball: RF
b1 0-1 2 --- KCR A. Otis J. Crider 1% 41% Single to SS
b1 0-1 2 1-- O KCR B. Oliver J. Crider -2% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 7-8-9
t2 1-0 0 --- O CHW K. Berry D. Morehead 2% 41% Flyball: 3B
t2 1-0 1 --- O CHW B. Knoop D. Morehead 1% 42% Strikeout
t2 1-0 2 --- O CHW J. Crider D. Morehead 1% 43% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jerry Crider facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- O KCR J. Keough J. Crider -2% 41% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-1 1 --- KCR L. Alcaraz J. Crider 3% 44% Single to CF
b2 0-1 1 1-- O KCR J. Hernandez J. Crider -3% 40% Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 2 1-- KCR E. Rodriguez J. Crider 2% 43% Single to CF; Alcaraz to 2B
b2 0-1 2 12- RO KCR D. Morehead J. Crider 7% 50% Double to RF; Rodriguez out at Hm/RF-2B-C; Alcaraz Scores
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 1-2-3
t3 1-1 0 --- O CHW W. Williams D. Morehead 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t3 1-1 1 --- O CHW L. Aparicio D. Morehead 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-1 2 --- O CHW G. Hopkins D. Morehead 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jerry Crider facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- O KCR P. Kelly J. Crider -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b3 1-1 1 --- O KCR P. Schaal J. Crider -2% 51% Flyball: 3B
b3 1-1 2 --- O KCR A. Otis J. Crider -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- O CHW J. Matias D. Morehead 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1-1 1 --- O CHW B. Melton D. Morehead 2% 55% Lineout: 3B
t4 1-1 2 --- O CHW E. Herrmann D. Morehead 1% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jerry Crider facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- O KCR B. Oliver J. Crider -3% 53% Lineout: 2B
b4 1-1 1 --- O KCR J. Keough J. Crider -2% 51% Flyball: SS
b4 1-1 2 --- KCR L. Alcaraz J. Crider 1% 53% Single to CF
b4 1-1 2 1-- O KCR J. Hernandez J. Crider -3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 7-8-9
t5 1-1 0 --- O CHW K. Berry D. Morehead 3% 53% Flyball: 2B
t5 1-1 1 --- O CHW B. Knoop D. Morehead 2% 55% Strikeout
t5 1-1 2 --- O CHW J. Crider D. Morehead 1% 56% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jerry Crider facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- KCR E. Rodriguez J. Crider 8% 65% Double to CF
b5 1-1 0 -2- O KCR D. Morehead J. Crider -6% 59% Flyball: RF
b5 1-1 1 -2- R KCR P. Kelly J. Crider 13% 72% Single to RF; Rodriguez Scores
b5 2-1 1 1-- KCR P. Schaal J. Crider 2% 74% Kelly Steals 2B
b5 2-1 1 -2- O KCR P. Schaal J. Crider -3% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-1 2 -2- O KCR A. Otis J. Crider -3% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 1-2-3
t6 1-2 0 --- O CHW W. Williams D. Morehead 4% 71% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-2 1 --- O CHW L. Aparicio D. Morehead 2% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-2 2 --- O CHW G. Hopkins D. Morehead 2% 75% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Jerry Crider facing 4-5-6
b6 2-1 0 --- O KCR B. Oliver J. Crider -2% 73% Flyball: 2B
b6 2-1 1 --- O KCR J. Keough J. Crider -1% 72% Flyball: 2B
b6 2-1 2 --- O KCR L. Alcaraz J. Crider -1% 71% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 4-5-6
t7 1-2 0 --- O CHW J. Matias D. Morehead 4% 75% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1-2 1 --- CHW B. Melton D. Morehead -5% 70% Single to CF
t7 1-2 1 1-- O CHW E. Herrmann D. Morehead 5% 75% Flyball: 1B
t7 1-2 2 1-- O CHW K. Berry D. Morehead 4% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Jerry Crider facing 7-8-9
b7 2-1 0 --- O KCR J. Hernandez J. Crider -2% 78% Flyball: LF
b7 2-1 1 --- O KCR E. Rodriguez J. Crider -1% 77% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2-1 2 --- O KCR D. Morehead J. Crider -1% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 8-9-1
Syd O'Brien pinch hits for Bobby Knoop (2B) batting 8th
t8 1-2 0 --- O CHW S. O'Brien D. Morehead 5% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
Tommy McCraw pinch hits for Jerry Crider (P) batting 9th
t8 1-2 1 --- O CHW T. McCraw D. Morehead 4% 85% Strikeout
t8 1-2 2 --- CHW W. Williams D. Morehead -3% 82% Single to LF
t8 1-2 2 1-- O CHW L. Aparicio D. Morehead 6% 87% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Danny Murphy facing 1-2-3
Danny Murphy replaces Tommy McCraw (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Syd O'Brien moves from PH to 2B
b8 2-1 0 --- KCR P. Kelly D. Murphy 2% 89% Single to CF
b8 2-1 0 1-- KCR P. Schaal D. Murphy 5% 95% Double to LF; Kelly to 3B
b8 2-1 0 -23 KCR A. Otis D. Murphy 1% 95% Walk
b8 2-1 0 123 RR KCR B. Oliver D. Murphy 3% 98% Single to LF; Otis to 2B; Schaal Scores; Kelly Scores
b8 4-1 0 12- KCR J. Keough D. Murphy 1% 99% Intentional Walk; Otis to 3B; Oliver to 2B
b8 4-1 0 123 R KCR L. Alcaraz D. Murphy 1% 100% Walk; Otis Scores; Oliver to 3B; Keough to 2B
Floyd Weaver replaces Danny Murphy pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-1 0 123 R KCR J. Hernandez F. Weaver 0% 100% Walk; Oliver Scores; Keough to 3B; Alcaraz to 2B
b8 6-1 0 123 O KCR E. Rodriguez F. Weaver -0% 100% Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Hernandez to 2B; Alcaraz to 3B
b8 6-1 1 123 O KCR D. Morehead F. Weaver -0% 100% Strikeout
b8 6-1 2 123 R KCR P. Kelly F. Weaver 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Alcaraz Scores; Hernandez to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
b8 7-1 2 -23 KCR P. Kelly F. Weaver 0% 100% Intentional Walk
b8 7-1 2 123 O KCR P. Schaal F. Weaver -0% 100% Flyball: LF
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 7.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, Royals' Dave Morehead facing 3-4-5
t9 1-7 0 --- O CHW G. Hopkins D. Morehead 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1-7 1 --- O CHW J. Matias D. Morehead 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 1-7 2 --- O CHW B. Melton D. Morehead 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 7.

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