September 30, 1988 Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 4
BOS 2 DET 6
NYY 2 KCR 4
CHW 2 MIN 8
CAL 5 OAK 7
MIL 1 TEX 11
@SEA 6 TOR 4
BAL 0 PIT 10
@CHC 9
(10) CIN 8
ATL 7 SDP 5
@HOU 1 LAD 6
SFG 4 PHI 2
@MON 1 NYM 4
STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 20,785

Friday, September 30, 1988, 7:36
Time of Game: 2:35

White Sox

69-90

Lost 2

5th, 33½ GB

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

W: C Leibrandt (13-12), L: R Manzanillo (0-1)

Royals

84-75

Won 2

3rd, 18½ GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Johnson CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .185  .459   13    4   0   
D Hill DH                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .217  .577   13    0   0   2B
D Gallagher RF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .305  .767   17    4   0   GDP
C Fisk C                      4   1   3   2    0   0  .274  .921    9    4   0   HR
M Diaz 1B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .224  .593   14    9   1   GDP
R Morman LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .536   15    2   0   GDP
C Martinez 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .164  .346   12    0   2   SB
O Guillen SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .604    5    0   4   
F Manrique 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .623   15    1   3   

R Manzanillo P                                                           0   1
  B Long P                                                               0   1
Totals                       33   2   7   2    0   3              113   24  12

BATTING

2B: D Hill (6, off C Leibrandt).

HR: C Fisk (19, off C Leibrandt; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

TB: C Fisk 6; D Hill 2; M Diaz; F Manrique; D Gallagher.

GIDP: D Gallagher (6); M Diaz (7); R Morman (5).

RBI: C Fisk 2 (50).

2-out RBI: C Fisk.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Martinez (1, 2nd base off C Leibrandt/E Hearn).

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Thurman CF                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .136  .343   19    2   0   2B
B Wellman SS                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .287  .686   21    2   4   CS
K Seitzer 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .306  .796   20    0   3   SB
D Tartabull DH                3   1   1   2    1   0  .274  .887   11    0   0   HR
F White 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .598    9    4   7   
E Hearn C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .715   12    4   0   2B
L de los Santos 1B            3   0   0   0    1   0  .091  .458   20   13   0   
B Pecota RF                   1   1   0   0    2   1  .208  .561   23    1   0   HBP
J Eisenreich LF               3   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .529   15    1   0   SB

C Leibrandt P                                                            0   1
Totals                       28   4   5   4    7   4              150   27  15

BATTING

2B: E Hearn (2, off R Manzanillo); G Thurman (1, off B Long).

HR: D Tartabull (26, off R Manzanillo; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

HBP: B Pecota (2, by R Manzanillo).

TB: D Tartabull 4; E Hearn 2; G Thurman 2; J Eisenreich; K Seitzer.

RBI: D Tartabull 2 (102); G Thurman 2 (2).

2-out RBI: D Tartabull 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 3. F White-B Wellman-L de los Santos; B Wellman-F White-L de los Santos; K Seitzer-F White-L de los Santos.

E: B Wellman (6); F White (4).

BASERUNNING

SB: K Seitzer (10, 2nd base off R Manzanillo/C Fisk); J Eisenreich (9, 2nd base off R Manzanillo/C Fisk).

CS: B Wellman (2, 2nd base by R Manzanillo/C Fisk).

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
R Manzanillo, L (0-1)          5.1   4   4   4    7   2   1   5.79   27  111-61   39· 7·15    6·10· 1· 0     39    -     0.94  -0.08
B Long                         2.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   4.03    9   32-21   12· 3· 6    4· 2· 1· 0          3-2    0.48  -0.05
Totals                         8     5   4   4    7   4   1          36  143-82   51·10·21   10·12· 2· 0          3-2

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
C Leibrandt, W (13-12)         9     7   2   2    0   3   1   3.19   33  111-74   46· 6·22   19· 8· 3· 0     68    -     0.97   0.37
Totals                         9     7   2   2    0   3   1          33  111-74   46· 6·22   19· 8· 3· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: R Manzanillo (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: R Manzanillo (1; B Pecota).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Greg Kosc, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Rocky Roe.

Time of Game: 2:35.

Attendance: 20,785.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 66° F, Wind 6mph out to Leftfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Kansas City Royals                   
1. L Johnson            CF    1. G Thurman            CF 
2. D Hill               DH    2. B Wellman            SS 
3. D Gallagher          RF    3. K Seitzer            3B 
4. C Fisk               C     4. D Tartabull          DH 
5. M Diaz               1B    5. F White              2B 
6. R Morman             LF    6. E Hearn              C  
7. C Martinez           3B    7. L de los Santos      1B 
8. O Guillen            SS    8. B Pecota             RF 
9. F Manrique           2B    9. J Eisenreich         LF 

   R Manzanillo         P        C Leibrandt          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  1--  1   19%  71% D Tartabull     R Manzanillo    Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Seitzer Scores
   b 6   1  1-2  123  3   12%  94% G Thurman       B Long          Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Hearn Scores; Pecota Scores; Eisenreich to 3B
   t 4   1  2-0  -2-  3   -9%  62% C Fisk          C Leibrandt     Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Hill Scores
   t 4   0  2-0  ---  1   -7%  67% D Hill          C Leibrandt     Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   t 9   0  4-1  1--  4    7% 100% D Gallagher     C Leibrandt     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  6   52%  L Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   54%  D Hill          Lineout: SS
   O      ---  4   55%  D Gallagher     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Ravelo Manzanillo facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  G Thurman       Flyball: RF (RF Line)
          ---  6   55%  B Wellman       Walk
   O      1--      51%  K Seitzer       Wellman Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
          ---  7   52%  " "             Walk
   RR     1--  1   71%  D Tartabull     Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Seitzer Scores
   O      ---  2   70%  F White         Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   66%  C Fisk          Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2   70%  M Diaz          Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   OO     1--  5   75%  R Morman        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ravelo Manzanillo facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   74%  E Hearn         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  6   75%  L de los Santos Walk
          1--      77%  B Pecota        Wild Pitch; de los Santos to 2B
          -2-  7   78%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  1   75%  J Eisenreich    Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; de los Santos to 3B
          1-3      76%  G Thurman       Eisenreich Steals 2B
   O      -23  6   72%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Charlie Leibrandt facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   74%  C Martinez      Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
   O      ---  2   76%  O Guillen       Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  4   75%  F Manrique      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  3   77%  L Johnson       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Ravelo Manzanillo facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4   75%  B Wellman       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
          ---  5   77%  K Seitzer       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      78%  D Tartabull     Seitzer Steals 2B
          -2-  4   79%  " "             Walk
   O      12-  3   76%  F White         Strikeout Looking
   O      12-  3   74%  E Hearn         Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 2.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Charlie Leibrandt facing 2-3-4
          ---  1   67%  D Hill          Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  3   71%  D Gallagher     Groundout: SS-1B
   R      -2-  3   62%  C Fisk          Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Hill Scores
   OO     1--  3   69%  M Diaz          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ravelo Manzanillo facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3   67%  L de los Santos Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep 3B)
          ---  6   69%  B Pecota        Walk
          1--  6   72%  J Eisenreich    Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Pecota to 2B
   O      12-  7   68%  G Thurman       Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
   O      12-  4   64%  B Wellman       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Charlie Leibrandt facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   67%  R Morman        Flyball: CF
          ---  2   64%  C Martinez      Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Martinez to 1B
   O      1--  1   68%  O Guillen       Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
          1--      67%  F Manrique      Martinez Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   71%  " "             Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ravelo Manzanillo facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   69%  K Seitzer       Groundout: 3B-1B (Deep 3B)
   O      ---  4   67%  D Tartabull     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  1   66%  F White         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   70%  L Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  3   73%  D Hill          Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   71%  D Gallagher     Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   74%  C Fisk          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Deep 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ravelo Manzanillo facing 6-7-8
          ---  3   80%  E Hearn         Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  5   76%  L de los Santos Flyball: CF (Short CF)
          -2-  2   78%  B Pecota        Hit By Pitch
          12-  6   83%  J Eisenreich    Walk; Hearn to 3B; Pecota to 2B
                  Bill Long replaces Ravelo Manzanillo pitching
   RR     123  3   94%  G Thurman       Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Hearn Scores; Pecota Scores; Eisenreich to 3B
   O      -23  7   92%  B Wellman       Strikeout Looking
   O      -23  2   90%  K Seitzer       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Charlie Leibrandt facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   92%  M Diaz          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   94%  R Morman        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   94%  C Martinez      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Bill Long facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   94%  D Tartabull     Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  3   94%  F White         Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
   O      ---  2   93%  E Hearn         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Charlie Leibrandt facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  2   95%  O Guillen       Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   97%  F Manrique      Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  2   97%  L Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Bill Long facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   97%  L de los Santos Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  5   97%  B Pecota        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   97%  J Eisenreich    Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 4.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Charlie Leibrandt facing 2-3-4
          ---  5   93%  D Hill          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Hill to 1B
   OO     1--  4  100%  D Gallagher     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   R      ---  1   99%  C Fisk          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
          ---  3   97%  M Diaz          Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  2  100%  R Morman        Popfly: 2B (Deep 1B)
        1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Royals 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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