August 13, 1970 Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees Play by Play and Box Score

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KCR 11
@BOS 3 CAL 3
BAL 2 MIL 3
DET 2 NYY 4
CHW 3 CLE 4
@OAK 3 WSA 1
MIN 0 ATL 4
MON 1 CHC 6
SFG 3 CIN 6
NYM 1 HOU 4
PHI 3 SDP 9
@STL 7

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 9,902

Thursday, August 13, 1970, 2:06PM
Time of Game: 2:43

White Sox

43-76

Lost 1

6th, 29 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   3  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  0
Yankees         0  0  1   0  2  0   0  1  X    4 11  0

W: J Aker (4-1), L: F Weaver (1-1)

Yankees

63-52

Won 1

2nd, 9½ GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S O'Brien 3B                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .654    0    0   1   
L Aparicio SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .311  .769    0    0   0   
C May LF                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .298  .824    0    0   0   
B Melton RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .800    0    3   0   
D Josephson C                 4   1   3   0    0   0  .316  .761    0    4   0   
O Blanco 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .196  .441    0   13   0   
  W Wood P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .231         0   0   
K Berry CF                    4   0   1   2    0   2  .274  .711    0    2   0   
B Knoop 2B                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .217  .575    0    2   6   2B,SF
  G Hopkins PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .291  .729    0    0   0   
  W Williams PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .640         0   0   
B Miller P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .486    0    0   2   
  F Weaver P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  T McCraw 1B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .638    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   3    2   4                    24   9

BATTING

2B: B Knoop (10, off S Kline).

SF: B Knoop (4, off G Waslewski).

TB: D Josephson 3; B Knoop 2; L Aparicio; K Berry; O Blanco; S O'Brien; B Melton.

RBI: K Berry 2 (42); B Knoop (24).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Knoop-O Blanco; O Blanco.

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .615    0    1   3   
F Baker SS                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .412 1.133    0    2   1   2B
R White LF                    4   1   2   1    1   1  .294  .880    0    2   0   HR,2B
B Murcer CF                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .245  .772    0    4   1   SB,IW
D Cater 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .306  .761    0    9   1   
J Lyttle RF                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .346  .957    0    0   0   2B
J Gibbs C                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .271  .848    0    6   1   2B
J Kenney 3B                   1   1   0   0    3   0  .203  .606    0    2   4   SB
M McCormick P                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .394    0    0   1   
  G Waslewski P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .063  .181    0    1   0   
  P Ward PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .760    0    0   0   
  S Kline P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .364  .728         0   1   
  S Hamilton P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Aker P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .134    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   4  11   4    6   3                    27  13

BATTING

2B: J Gibbs (5, off B Miller); F Baker (1, off F Weaver); J Lyttle (2, off B Miller); R White (25, off B Miller).

HR: R White (17, off B Miller; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

IBB: B Murcer (4, by B Miller).

TB: R White 6; J Lyttle 4; J Gibbs 3; F Baker 3; H Clarke; D Cater.

RBI: J Gibbs (15); F Baker (3); D Cater (59); R White (72).

2-out RBI: F Baker; J Gibbs; D Cater.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Kenney (16, 2nd base off F Weaver/D Josephson); B Murcer (11, 2nd base off B Miller/D Josephson).

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
B Miller                       4.2  10   3   3    4   2   1   4.20   26     -       ·  ·      8· 1· 2· 9     30    -     1.21  -0.23
F Weaver, L (1-1)              3     1   1   1    2   0   0   4.08   12     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 2· 1          2-0    1.71  -0.06
W Wood                         0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.96    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.86   0.02
Totals                         8    11   4   4    6   3   1          39     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 4·10          3-0

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M McCormick                    3.1   5   3   3    1   2   0   6.48   16     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 5     39    -     1.11  -0.20
G Waslewski                    1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.80    5     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 0          2-1    0.83   0.03
S Kline                        1.2   4   0   0    0   0   0   5.85    8     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 2          0-0    1.54   0.08
S Hamilton                     0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.70    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.89   0.07
J Aker, W (4-1)                2     0   0   0    1   1   0   2.09    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    2.33   0.25
Totals                         9     9   3   3    2   4   0          37     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 1· 7          4-1

Balks: None.

WP: B Miller (3).

IBB: B Miller (4; B Murcer).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bob Stewart, 1B - Ron Luciano, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Merle Anthony.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 9,902.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 97° F, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             New York Yankees                     
1. S O'Brien            3B    1. H Clarke             2B 
2. L Aparicio           SS    2. F Baker              SS 
3. C May                LF    3. R White              LF 
4. B Melton             RF    4. B Murcer             CF 
5. D Josephson          C     5. D Cater              1B 
6. O Blanco             1B    6. J Lyttle             RF 
7. K Berry              CF    7. J Gibbs              C  
8. B Knoop              2B    8. J Kenney             3B 
9. B Miller             P     9. M McCormick          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  3-3  --3      28%  87% F Baker         F Weaver        Double to LF; Kenney Scores
   t 4   1  1-0  123     -21%  29% K Berry         M McCormick     Single to RF; Melton Scores; Josephson Scores; Blanco to 3B
   b 5   2  3-2  1--      19%  55% J Gibbs         B Miller        Double to RF; Lyttle Scores
   b 2   1  0-0  123     -15%  50% H Clarke        B Miller        Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
   b 1   1  0-0  123     -15%  50% D Cater         B Miller        Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike McCormick facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  S O'Brien       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      54%  L Aparicio      Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  C May           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Miller facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  H Clarke        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      55%  F Baker         Single to CF
          1--      64%  R White         Double to LF; Baker to 3B
          -23      65%  B Murcer        Intentional Walk
   OO     123      50%  D Cater         Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike McCormick facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  B Melton        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  D Josephson     Single to SS
   O      1--      53%  O Blanco        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--      55%  K Berry         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Miller facing 6-7-8
          ---      59%  J Lyttle        Single to 3B/Bunt
          1--      65%  J Gibbs         Single to CF; Lyttle to 2B
          12-      70%  J Kenney        Wild Pitch; Lyttle to 3B; Gibbs to 2B
          -23      72%  " "             Walk
   O      123      65%  M McCormick     Strikeout
   OO     123      50%  H Clarke        Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike McCormick facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  B Knoop         Flyball: SS
   O      ---      54%  B Miller        Groundout: C-1B
          ---      53%  S O'Brien       Single to RF
   O      1--      55%  L Aparicio      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Miller facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  F Baker         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      51%  R White         Flyball: CF
          ---      52%  B Murcer        Walk
          1--      54%  D Cater         Murcer Steals 2B
   R      -2-      66%  " "             Single to CF; Murcer Scores
          1--      69%  J Lyttle        Ground-rule Double; Cater to 3B
   O      -23      64%  J Gibbs         Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike McCormick facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      66%  C May           Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      63%  B Melton        Single to LF
          1--      58%  D Josephson     Single to LF; Melton to 2B
          12-      50%  O Blanco        Walk; Melton to 3B; Josephson to 2B
   RR     123      29%  K Berry         Single to RF; Melton Scores; Josephson Scores; Blanco to 3B
                  Gary Waslewski replaces Mike McCormick pitching and batting 9th
   RO     1-3      27%  B Knoop         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Blanco Scores
   O      1--      28%  B Miller        Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Bob Miller facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      26%  J Kenney        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      24%  G Waslewski     Strikeout Looking
          ---      25%  H Clarke        Single to RF (CF-RF)
   O      1--      23%  F Baker         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 1.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Gary Waslewski facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      24%  S O'Brien       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      25%  L Aparicio      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      26%  C May           Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Bob Miller facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      39%  R White         Home Run
   O      ---      36%  B Murcer        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      34%  D Cater         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      36%  J Lyttle        Single to CF (LF-CF)
   R      1--      55%  J Gibbs         Double to RF; Lyttle Scores
          -2-      56%  J Kenney        Walk
                  Floyd Weaver replaces Bob Miller pitching and batting 9th; Pete Ward pinch hits for Gary Waslewski batting 9th
   O      12-      50%  P Ward          Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 3.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Steve Kline facing 4-5-6
                  Steve Kline replaces Pete Ward pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      53%  B Melton        Foul Flyball: C
          ---      50%  D Josephson     Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      54%  O Blanco        Single to CF; Josephson out at 3B/CF-3B
   O      1--      57%  K Berry         Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Floyd Weaver facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      54%  H Clarke        Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      52%  F Baker         Foul Flyball: C
          ---      53%  R White         Walk
   O      1--      50%  B Murcer        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 3.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Steve Kline facing 8-9-1
          ---      39%  B Knoop         Double to LF
   O      -2-      50%  F Weaver        Fielder's Choice P; Knoop out at 3B/P-3B; Weaver to 1B
   O      1--      54%  S O'Brien       Lineout: LF
          1--      51%  L Aparicio      Single to LF (Ground Ball); Weaver to 2B
                  Steve Hamilton replaces Steve Kline pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      58%  C May           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Floyd Weaver facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      55%  D Cater         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      52%  J Lyttle        Lineout: RF
   O      ---      50%  J Gibbs         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 3.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Jack Aker facing 4-5-6
                  Jack Aker replaces Steve Hamilton pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      54%  B Melton        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      58%  D Josephson     Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      60%  O Blanco        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Floyd Weaver facing 8-9-1
          ---      66%  J Kenney        Walk
          1--      74%  J Aker          Kenney Steals 2B
   O      -2-      65%  " "             Foul Bunt Popfly: 1B
   O      -2-      59%  H Clarke        Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Kenney to 3B
   R      --3      87%  F Baker         Double to LF; Kenney Scores
                  Wilbur Wood replaces Ossie Blanco pitching and batting 6th; Tommy McCraw replaces Floyd Weaver playing 1B batting 9th
   O      -2-      85%  R White         Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 4.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Jack Aker facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      92%  K Berry         Strikeout
                  Gail Hopkins pinch hits for Bobby Knoop batting 8th
          ---      84%  G Hopkins       Walk
                  Walt Williams pinch runs for Gail Hopkins batting 8th
   O      1--      93%  T McCraw        Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--     100%  S O'Brien       Groundout: 3B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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