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@BOS		6
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@CAL		5
1
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@KCR		3
0
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@MIN		4
5		 
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2
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4
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4
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@PIT		3
5
Saturday, August 25, 1984
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 36,261, Time of Game: 2:29
White Sox
3
61-66
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 6½ GB
 at Royals
0
63-65
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 5 GB
W: Tom Seaver (12-8)
L: Mark Gubicza (9-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  1   0  1  0   1  0  0    3  7  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rudy Law CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .669 -0.087 0.67 0.000 -0.087 -1.6 4 0 SH
Carlton Fisk C 3 1 1 1 0 0 .231 .760 0.024 0.84 0.055 -0.032 -0.2 4 0 2B,SF
Harold Baines RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .305 .900 0.072 0.68 0.108 -0.036 0.3 2 0
Jerry Hairston LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .792 -0.069 0.66 0.000 -0.069 -0.9 3 0
Greg Walker DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 .267 .819 0.123 0.85 0.139 -0.017 1.1 2B,SB
Tom Paciorek 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .253 .647 -0.013 0.92 0.038 -0.051 -0.2 5 0 SB,HBP
   Vance Law 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .702 0.003 0.11 0.003 0.000 0.1 0 0 HBP
Roy Smalley 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .218 .633 -0.093 1.15 0.023 -0.116 -0.8 0 2
   Mike Squires PR-1B 1 1 0 0 0 0 .187 .438 -0.007 0.25 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 4 0
Jerry Dybzinski SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .241 .650 -0.034 1.09 0.066 -0.099 -0.0 3 3 2B
Julio Cruz 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .204 .567 0.075 0.70 0.103 -0.028 1.1 2 3 2B
Tom Seaver P
Team Totals 32 3 7 3 1 7 .219 .622 -0.006 0.79 0.535 -0.542 -1.4 27 8
2B: J Cruz (13, off M Gubicza); G Walker (22, off M Gubicza); J Dybzinski (4, off M Gubicza); C Fisk (16, off M Gubicza).
SF: C Fisk (4, off M Gubicza).
SH: R Law (4, off M Gubicza).
HBP: T Paciorek (4, by M Gubicza); V Law (1, by M Jones).
TB: G Walker 3; J Cruz 3; J Dybzinski 2; C Fisk 2; H Baines.
RBI: H Baines (79); C Fisk (34); J Cruz (33).
2-out RBI: H Baines.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Dybzinski-M Squires.
Baserunning
SB: G Walker (5, 3rd base off M Gubicza/D Slaught); T Paciorek (3, 2nd base off M Gubicza/D Slaught).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Willie Wilson CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .303 .738 -0.046 0.86 0.027 -0.073 -0.5 1 0 SB
Pat Sheridan RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .743 -0.093 0.87 0.000 -0.093 -0.8 3 0
Dane Iorg LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250 .675 0.037 0.79 0.080 -0.043 0.4 4 0 2B
Jorge Orta DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .785 -0.098 0.89 0.000 -0.098 -0.9
Frank White 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .741 -0.078 0.98 0.000 -0.078 -0.7 0 3
Steve Balboni 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .228 .781 -0.078 0.99 0.000 -0.078 -0.7 8 2
Don Slaught C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .707 0.032 0.78 0.064 -0.033 0.4 8 1 2B
Greg Pryor 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .262 .667 0.033 1.14 0.074 -0.041 0.0 0 0
Buddy Biancalana SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .213 .530 -0.054 1.07 0.000 -0.054 -0.4 1 3
   Hal McRae PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .740 -0.161 3.24 0.000 -0.161 -1.1 GDP
   Bucky Dent SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mark Gubicza P 1 1
   Mike Jones P 1
Team Totals 29 0 3 0 2 4 .103 .334 -0.506 0.98 0.245 -0.752 -4.4 27 10
2B: D Iorg (16, off T Seaver); D Slaught (21, off T Seaver).
TB: D Iorg 2; D Slaught 2; W Wilson.
GIDP: H McRae (10).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Baserunning
SB: W Wilson (35, 2nd base off T Seaver/C Fisk).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Seaver, W (12-8) 9 3 0 0 2 4 0 3.96 31 83 0.507 0.98 4.5
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 2 4 0 0.00 31 83 0.507 0.79 4.5

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Gubicza, L (9-10) 6 7 3 3 1 4 0 3.76 27 49 -0.084 0.97 -1.4
Mike Jones 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 4.79 10 2 0 0.090 0.29 2.8
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 1 7 0 3.00 37 49 2 0 0.006 0.98 1.4
M Gubicza faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Gubicza (5; T Paciorek); M Jones (1; V Law).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Terry Cooney, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 36,261.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Rudy Law CF 1 Willie Wilson CF
2 Carlton Fisk C 2 Pat Sheridan RF
3 Harold Baines RF 3 Dane Iorg LF
4 Jerry Hairston LF 4 Jorge Orta DH
5 Greg Walker DH 5 Frank White 2B
6 Tom Paciorek 1B 6 Steve Balboni 1B
7 Roy Smalley 3B 7 Don Slaught C
8 Jerry Dybzinski SS 8 Greg Pryor 3B
9 Julio Cruz 2B 9 Buddy Biancalana SS
Tom Seaver P Mark Gubicza P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-3 0 12- OO KCR H. McRae T. Seaver 16% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Slaught to 3B
t3 0-0 2 -2- R CHW H. Baines M. Gubicza 11% 59% Single; Fisk Scores
t2 0-0 1 -23 O CHW R. Smalley M. Gubicza -8% 51% Strikeout
b8 0-3 0 -2- KCR G. Pryor T. Seaver -7% 78% Walk
b7 0-3 0 --- KCR D. Iorg T. Seaver -7% 81% Double

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' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHW R. Law M. Gubicza -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHW C. Fisk M. Gubicza -2% 46% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHW H. Baines M. Gubicza -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR W. Wilson T. Seaver 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR P. Sheridan T. Seaver 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- KCR D. Iorg T. Seaver -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- O KCR J. Orta T. Seaver 2% 50% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHW J. Hairston M. Gubicza -2% 48% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 --- CHW G. Walker M. Gubicza 3% 50% Single
t2 0-0 1 1-- CHW T. Paciorek M. Gubicza 4% 54% Hit By Pitch; Walker to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- CHW R. Smalley M. Gubicza 5% 59% Walker Steals 3B; Paciorek Steals 2B
t2 0-0 1 -23 O CHW R. Smalley M. Gubicza -8% 51% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 -23 O CHW J. Dybzinski M. Gubicza -6% 45% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O KCR F. White T. Seaver 2% 47% Flyball: 2B
b2 0-0 1 --- O KCR S. Balboni T. Seaver 2% 49% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 --- O KCR D. Slaught T. Seaver 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHW J. Cruz M. Gubicza -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHW R. Law M. Gubicza -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- CHW C. Fisk M. Gubicza 2% 48% Double
t3 0-0 2 -2- R CHW H. Baines M. Gubicza 11% 59% Single; Fisk Scores
t3 1-0 2 1-- O CHW J. Hairston M. Gubicza -2% 57% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- O KCR G. Pryor T. Seaver 3% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- O KCR B. Biancalana T. Seaver 2% 61% Strikeout
b3 0-1 2 --- KCR W. Wilson T. Seaver -2% 60% Single
b3 0-1 2 1-- KCR P. Sheridan T. Seaver -1% 59% Wilson Steals 2B
b3 0-1 2 -2- O KCR P. Sheridan T. Seaver 4% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- CHW G. Walker M. Gubicza 6% 69% Double
t4 1-0 0 -2- O CHW T. Paciorek M. Gubicza -4% 65% Strikeout
t4 1-0 1 -2- O CHW R. Smalley M. Gubicza -4% 61% Flyball: LF
t4 1-0 2 -2- O CHW J. Dybzinski M. Gubicza -3% 58% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- O KCR D. Iorg T. Seaver 3% 61% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 1 --- O KCR J. Orta T. Seaver 2% 63% Flyball: 1B
b4 0-1 2 --- O KCR F. White T. Seaver 1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 9-1-2
t5 1-0 0 --- CHW J. Cruz M. Gubicza 7% 71% Double
t5 1-0 0 -2- O CHW R. Law M. Gubicza -1% 70% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Cruz to 3B
t5 1-0 1 --3 RO CHW C. Fisk M. Gubicza 3% 73% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cruz Scores
t5 2-0 2 --- O CHW H. Baines M. Gubicza -1% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b5 0-2 0 --- O KCR S. Balboni T. Seaver 3% 75% Flyball: CF
b5 0-2 1 --- O KCR D. Slaught T. Seaver 2% 77% Flyball: 2B
b5 0-2 2 --- O KCR G. Pryor T. Seaver 1% 78% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
t6 2-0 0 --- O CHW J. Hairston M. Gubicza -2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-0 1 --- O CHW G. Walker M. Gubicza -1% 76% Flyball: SS
t6 2-0 2 --- O CHW T. Paciorek M. Gubicza -1% 75% Flyball: RF
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 Seaver facing 9-1-2
b6 0-2 0 --- O KCR B. Biancalana T. Seaver 3% 78% Flyball: CF
b6 0-2 1 --- O KCR W. Wilson T. Seaver 2% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-2 2 --- O KCR P. Sheridan T. Seaver 1% 82% Foul Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 0.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 7-8-9
t7 2-0 0 --- CHW R. Smalley M. Gubicza 2% 84% Walk
Mike Squires pinch runs for Roy Smalley (3B) batting 7th
t7 2-0 0 1-- CHW J. Dybzinski M. Gubicza 7% 91% Double; Squires to 3B
t7 2-0 0 -23 R CHW J. Cruz M. Gubicza 4% 95% Single; Squires Scores; Dybzinski to 3B
Mike Jones replaces Mark Gubicza pitching
t7 3-0 0 1-3 O CHW R. Law M. Jones -3% 91% Fielder's Choice 1B; Dybzinski out at Hm/1B-C; Cruz to 2B; Law to 1B
t7 3-0 1 12- O CHW C. Fisk M. Jones -2% 90% Flyball: CF
t7 3-0 2 12- O CHW H. Baines M. Jones -2% 88% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
Mike Squires moves from PR to 1B
Vance Law replaces Tom Paciorek (1B) playing 3B batting 6th
b7 0-3 0 --- KCR D. Iorg T. Seaver -7% 81% Double
b7 0-3 0 -2- O KCR J. Orta T. Seaver 5% 86% Flyball: LF
b7 0-3 1 -2- O KCR F. White T. Seaver 4% 90% Flyball: LF
b7 0-3 2 -2- O KCR S. Balboni T. Seaver 3% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Mike Jones facing 4-5-6
t8 3-0 0 --- O CHW J. Hairston M. Jones -1% 93% Flyball: LF
t8 3-0 1 --- O CHW G. Walker M. Jones -0% 92% Strikeout
t8 3-0 2 --- CHW V. Law M. Jones 0% 92% Hit By Pitch
t8 3-0 2 1-- O CHW M. Squires M. Jones -1% 92% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
b8 0-3 0 --- KCR D. Slaught T. Seaver -6% 85% Double
b8 0-3 0 -2- KCR G. Pryor T. Seaver -7% 78% Walk
Hal McRae pinch hits for Buddy Biancalana (SS) batting 9th
b8 0-3 0 12- OO KCR H. McRae T. Seaver 16% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; Slaught to 3B
b8 0-3 2 --3 O KCR W. Wilson T. Seaver 3% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Royals' Mike Jones facing 8-9-1
Bucky Dent replaces Hal McRae (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t9 3-0 0 --- O CHW J. Dybzinski M. Jones -0% 96% Strikeout
t9 3-0 1 --- O CHW J. Cruz M. Jones -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t9 3-0 2 --- O CHW R. Law M. Jones -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
b9 0-3 0 --- O KCR P. Sheridan T. Seaver 2% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 0-3 1 --- O KCR D. Iorg T. Seaver 1% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 0-3 2 --- O KCR J. Orta T. Seaver 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Royals 0.

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