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BAL  3
MIL  2
 CLE  6
BOS  5
 NYY  4
@DET  2
(6)		 CHW  2
@KCR  1
 MIN  2
OAK  1
 MIN  3
OAK  2
 HOU  4
@LAD  3
 MON  4
STL  0
 NYM  4
@PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Municipal Stadium, Attendance: 6,602

 Monday, September 11, 1972
Time of Game: 1:50
White Sox
2
77-59
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  3  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  4  0
W: Tom Bradley (14-13), L: Paul Splittorff (11-11), S: Terry Forster (24)
 Royals
1
66-68
Lost 1
4th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Williams RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .604              2   0   
  P Kelly RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .730              0   0   
M Andrews 2B                  2   1   0   0    1   0  .217  .610              0   1   
  L Alvarado SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .529              0   3   
D Allen 1B                    2   1   1   2    1   0  .316 1.033             14   0   HR
R Reichardt CF                3   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .748              2   0   GDP
  B Bradford PR-CF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .649              0   0   CS
C May LF                      3   0   0   0    0   0  .296  .804              1   0   
E Spiezio 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .599              0   1   
E Herrmann C                  3   0   1   0    0   2  .244  .674              5   0   
R Morales SS-2B               3   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .545              3   7   GDP
T Bradley P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .127  .277              0   0   
  T Forster P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .471  .941              0   0   
Totals                       27   2   3   0    2   4                         27  12
Batting Events
HR: D Allen (34, off P Splittorff; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF).
TB: D Allen 4; E Herrmann; R Reichardt.
GIDP: R Morales (11); R Reichardt (5).
RBI: D Allen 2 (104).
Team LOB: 0.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Bradford (3, 2nd base by P Splittorff POCS).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Hovley CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .289  .747              4   0   HR
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .669              2   3   2B
R Scheinblum RF               4   0   2   0    0   0  .316  .832              1   0   
  J Wohlford PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .417 1.033              0   0   
J Mayberry 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .297  .871             14   1   
L Piniella LF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .795              0   0   
E Kirkpatrick C               3   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .762              4   0   
P Schaal 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .625              0   3   
F Patek SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .219  .571              2   7   
  A Otis PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .784              0   0   
  B Floyd SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .398              0   1   
P Splittorff P                2   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .534              0   1   
  G Hopkins PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .515              0   0   
Totals                       31   1   4   0    0   5                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: C Rojas (24, off T Bradley).
HR: S Hovley (3, off T Bradley; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: S Hovley 4; R Scheinblum 2; C Rojas 2.
RBI: S Hovley (21).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Patek-C Rojas-J Mayberry; F Patek-J Mayberry.

Pitching Stats

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
T Bradley, W (14-13)           8.2   3   1   1    0   5   1   3.06   29     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 1· 3     79    -     1.14   0.47
T Forster, S (24)              0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   2.18    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.81   0.04
Totals                         9     4   1   1    0   5   1          31     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 1· 4           -  
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Splittorff, L (11-11)        9     3   2   2    2   4   1   3.29   29     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 3     75    -     0.57   0.00
Totals                         9     3   2   2    2   4   1          29     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Splittorff (2; B Bradford, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Bill Haller.
Time of Game: 1:50.
Attendance: 6,602.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 10mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Kansas City Royals                           
1. Walt Williams                RF       1. Steve Hovley                 CF
2. Mike Andrews                 2B       2. Cookie Rojas                 2B
3. Dick Allen                   1B       3. Richie Scheinblum            RF
4. Rick Reichardt               CF       4. John Mayberry                1B
5. Carlos May                   LF       5. Lou Piniella                 LF
6. Ed Spiezio                   3B       6. Ed Kirkpatrick                C
7. Ed Herrmann                   C       7. Paul Schaal                  3B
8. Rich Morales                 SS       8. Freddie Patek                SS
9. Tom Bradley                   P       9. Paul Splittorff               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 1 1-- RR 20% 71% 0-0 CHW D. Allen P. Splittorff Home Run; Andrews Scores
b9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 1-2 KCR J. Mayberry T. Forster Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 1 --- R -6% 91% 0-2 KCR S. Hovley T. Bradley Home Run
b4 1 --- -5% 71% 0-2 KCR C. Rojas T. Bradley Double to RF
b9 1 --- O 5% 96% 1-2 KCR C. Rojas T. Bradley Lineout: LF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHW W. Williams P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CHW M. Andrews P. Splittorff Walk
t1 1 1-- RR 20% 71% 0-0 CHW D. Allen P. Splittorff Home Run; Andrews Scores
t1 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 CHW R. Reichardt P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 CHW C. May P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 KCR S. Hovley T. Bradley Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 1% 72% 0-2 KCR C. Rojas T. Bradley Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 73% 0-2 KCR R. Scheinblum T. Bradley Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 CHW E. Spiezio P. Splittorff Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 CHW E. Herrmann P. Splittorff Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 CHW R. Morales P. Splittorff Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 KCR J. Mayberry T. Bradley Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 1% 74% 0-2 KCR L. Piniella T. Bradley Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick T. Bradley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 CHW T. Bradley P. Splittorff Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 CHW W. Williams P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 CHW M. Andrews P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 KCR P. Schaal T. Bradley Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 KCR F. Patek T. Bradley Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 KCR P. Splittorff T. Bradley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 2% 79% 2-0 CHW D. Allen P. Splittorff Walk
t4 0 1-- OO -5% 75% 2-0 CHW R. Reichardt P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 CHW C. May P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 KCR S. Hovley T. Bradley Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- -5% 71% 0-2 KCR C. Rojas T. Bradley Double to RF
b4 1 -2- O 4% 75% 0-2 KCR R. Scheinblum T. Bradley Flyball: SS
b4 2 -2- O 4% 79% 0-2 KCR J. Mayberry T. Bradley Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 CHW E. Spiezio P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 CHW E. Herrmann P. Splittorff Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 CHW R. Morales P. Splittorff Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 KCR L. Piniella T. Bradley Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick T. Bradley Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 82% 0-2 KCR P. Schaal T. Bradley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 CHW T. Bradley P. Splittorff Flyball: 2B
t6 1 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 CHW W. Williams P. Splittorff Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 CHW M. Andrews P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3% 82% 0-2 KCR F. Patek T. Bradley Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 84% 0-2 KCR P. Splittorff T. Bradley Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-2 KCR S. Hovley T. Bradley Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 CHW D. Allen P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- 1% 86% 2-0 CHW R. Reichardt P. Splittorff Single to 3B
Buddy Bradford pinch runs for Rick Reichardt (CF) batting 4th
t7 1 1-- O -2% 84% 2-0 CHW C. May P. Splittorff Bradford Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B-1B)
t7 2 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 CHW C. May P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 2-3-4
Buddy Bradford moves from PR to CF
b7 0 --- O 3% 86% 0-2 KCR C. Rojas T. Bradley Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- -4% 82% 0-2 KCR R. Scheinblum T. Bradley Single to RF
b7 1 1-- O 4% 86% 0-2 KCR J. Mayberry T. Bradley Flyball: RF
b7 2 1-- O 3% 90% 0-2 KCR L. Piniella T. Bradley Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -1% 89% 2-0 CHW E. Spiezio P. Splittorff Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- 1% 90% 2-0 CHW E. Herrmann P. Splittorff Single to CF
t8 1 1-- OO -2% 88% 2-0 CHW R. Morales P. Splittorff Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 6-7-8
Rich Morales moves from SS to 2B; Luis Alvarado replaces Mike Andrews (2B) playing SS batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-2 KCR E. Kirkpatrick T. Bradley Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-2 KCR P. Schaal T. Bradley Groundout: SS-1B
Amos Otis pinch hits for Freddie Patek (SS) batting 8th
b8 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-2 KCR A. Otis T. Bradley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
Bobby Floyd replaces Amos Otis (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t9 0 --- O -0% 94% 2-0 CHW T. Bradley P. Splittorff Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 94% 2-0 CHW W. Williams P. Splittorff Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 93% 2-0 CHW L. Alvarado P. Splittorff Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tom Bradley facing 9-1-2
Pat Kelly replaces Walt Williams playing RF batting 1st; Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Paul Splittorff (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 4% 97% 0-2 KCR G. Hopkins T. Bradley Flyball: 2B
b9 1 --- R -6% 91% 0-2 KCR S. Hovley T. Bradley Home Run
b9 1 --- O 5% 96% 1-2 KCR C. Rojas T. Bradley Lineout: LF
Terry Forster replaces Tom Bradley pitching and batting 9th
b9 2 --- -4% 92% 1-2 KCR R. Scheinblum T. Forster Single to 3B
Jim Wohlford pinch runs for Richie Scheinblum (RF) batting 3rd
b9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 1-2 KCR J. Mayberry T. Forster Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 1.

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