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Standings
MIN
@BAL		5
6		 
(13)
KCR
@BOS		3
5
OAK
@CLE		7
3
SEA
@DET		3
2
TEX
@MIL		11
3
CHW
@NYY		10
11
CAL
@TOR		7
2
HOU
@ATL		4
1
PIT
@CHC		5
6		 
(15)
SDP
@CIN		1
5
SFG
@LAD		2
3
PHI
@MON		7
5
NYM
@STL		5
1
Tuesday, August 16, 1977, 8:00PM
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 29,312, Time of Game: 2:55
White Sox
10
66-50
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Yankees
11
67-50
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Ken Clay (1-3)
L: Randy Wiles (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  1   1  0  1   1  0  6   10 13  2
Yankees         0  2  0   0  2  0   1  4  2   11 12  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ralph Garr LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .763 -0.157 1.40 0.000 -0.157 -1.3 4 0
Alan Bannister SS 4 1 2 1 1 1 .303 .739 0.122 1.07 0.186 -0.064 1.6 1 2 2B
Jorge Orta 2B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .280 .764 -0.059 1.40 0.068 -0.127 -0.2 2 5
Richie Zisk RF 3 2 1 1 1 1 .311 .939 -0.073 1.78 0.101 -0.174 0.4 2 0 2B,SF
Lamar Johnson DH 5 0 4 0 0 0 .314 .883 0.239 1.78 0.262 -0.024 1.3
   Tim Nordbrook PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .679 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Eric Soderholm 3B 3 0 0 1 1 0 .289 .869 -0.099 2.83 0.091 -0.189 -0.6 1 1 SF,GDP
Chet Lemon CF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .277 .825 -0.033 1.07 0.016 -0.049 0.1 4 0
   Oscar Gamble PH-CF 1 0 1 2 0 0 .275 .939 0.610 9.19 0.610 0.000 1.8 0 0
Jim Spencer 1B 4 2 2 3 1 0 .251 .738 0.169 1.10 0.222 -0.053 2.3 9 1 2·HR,IW
Brian Downing C 3 2 1 0 2 0 .280 .818 0.045 1.23 0.124 -0.080 0.0 1 3
Francisco Barrios P 1 2
   Dave Hamilton P 0 0
   Lerrin LaGrow P 0 0
   Randy Wiles P 0 0
Team Totals 37 10 13 10 6 5 .351 .990 0.764 1.70 1.680 -0.917 5.5 25 14
2B: A Bannister (17, off S Lyle); R Zisk (16, off R Guidry).
HR: J Spencer 2 (17, 2 off R Guidry; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: R Zisk (7, off S Lyle); E Soderholm (3, off R Guidry).
IBB: J Spencer (5, by K Clay).
TB: J Spencer 8; L Johnson 4; A Bannister 3; R Zisk 2; O Gamble; B Downing; J Orta; C Lemon.
GIDP: E Soderholm (12).
RBI: J Spencer 3 (60); O Gamble 2 (58); J Orta (69); C Lemon (52); E Soderholm (57); A Bannister (54); R Zisk (83).
2-out RBI: O Gamble 2; A Bannister.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 7.
Fielding
E: C Lemon (10); R Zisk (3).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Rivers CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .320 .765 -0.059 0.92 0.032 -0.091 -0.8 5 0
Roy White LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .291 .807 0.443 0.91 0.498 -0.055 2.3 1 0 HR,CS
Thurman Munson C 4 1 1 0 1 0 .295 .805 0.089 1.20 0.146 -0.057 -0.1 6 0
Reggie Jackson RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .286 .917 0.047 0.66 0.076 -0.029 0.7 1 0 SB
   Lou Piniella PR-RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 .325 .831 -0.054 5.40 0.000 -0.054 -0.2 1 0 SH
Chris Chambliss 1B 4 3 2 3 1 0 .302 .811 0.770 1.79 0.818 -0.048 2.5 10 0 HR
Graig Nettles 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .237 .792 -0.023 0.78 0.054 -0.077 -0.3 0 2 CS
Carlos May DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .641 -0.074 1.29 0.000 -0.074 -0.7
   Cliff Johnson PH 1 1 1 1 0 0 .290 .971 0.010 0.27 0.010 0.000 0.6
Bucky Dent SS 4 1 2 3 0 0 .262 .701 0.128 1.20 0.195 -0.067 2.3 0 2 2B
Fred Stanley 2B 3 1 1 1 1 0 .222 .639 -0.011 0.86 0.046 -0.057 0.5 3 2
Ron Guidry P 0 5
   Sparky Lyle P 0 0
   Ken Clay P 0 0
Team Totals 34 11 12 10 6 1 .353 1.009 1.266 1.13 1.875 -0.609 6.8 27 11
2B: B Dent (14, off L LaGrow).
HR: C Chambliss (13, off R Wiles; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF); R White (11, off F Barrios; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: L Piniella (3, off R Wiles).
TB: R White 5; C Chambliss 5; B Dent 3; C Johnson; R Jackson; G Nettles; M Rivers; T Munson; F Stanley.
RBI: B Dent 3 (40); C Chambliss 3 (71); R White 2 (46); C Johnson (40); F Stanley (6).
2-out RBI: B Dent 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 6 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. G Nettles-F Stanley-C Chambliss.
Baserunning
SB: R Jackson (12, 2nd base off F Barrios/B Downing).
CS: G Nettles (5, 3rd base by L LaGrow/B Downing); R White (8, 2nd base by F Barrios/B Downing).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Francisco Barrios 7 7 7 6 5 1 1 4.27 32 33 -0.421 1.03 -2.9
Dave Hamilton 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.66 1 1 0 -0.024 0.36 -1.0
Lerrin LaGrow 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 0 2.78 3 2 1 -0.022 0.21 -1.7
Randy Wiles, L (1-1) 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 10.13 5 1 0 -0.798 2.76 -1.2
Team Totals 8.1 12 11 10 6 1 2 10.80 41 33 4 1 -1.265 1.70 -6.8
F Barrios faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
D Hamilton faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Guidry 8 9 7 7 4 5 2 3.41 36 37 -0.036 1.30 -2.4
Sparky Lyle, H (1) 0.2 3 3 3 0 0 0 1.97 5 1 1 -0.070 2.30 -1.6
Ken Clay, BS (1), W (1-3) 0.1 1 0 0 2 0 0 4.41 4 2 2 -0.659 4.52 -1.6
Team Totals 9 13 10 10 6 5 2 10.00 45 37 3 3 -0.765 1.13 -5.5
R Guidry faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Clay (1; J Spencer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Hank Soar, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 2:55.
Attendance: 29,312.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         New York Yankees
1 Ralph Garr LF 1 Mickey Rivers CF
2 Alan Bannister SS 2 Roy White LF
3 Jorge Orta 2B 3 Thurman Munson C
4 Richie Zisk RF 4 Reggie Jackson RF
5 Lamar Johnson DH 5 Chris Chambliss 1B
6 Eric Soderholm 3B 6 Graig Nettles 3B
7 Chet Lemon CF 7 Carlos May DH
8 Jim Spencer 1B 8 Bucky Dent SS
9 Brian Downing C 9 Fred Stanley 2B
Francisco Barrios P Ron Guidry P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 9-10 1 -2- RR NYY C. Chambliss R. Wiles 72% 100% Home Run; Munson Scores
t9 8-9 2 123 RR CHW O. Gamble K. Clay -61% 16% Single to CF; Orta Scores; Nordbrook Scores; Soderholm to 3B; Gamble to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 4-4 2 1-- R NYY R. White F. Barrios 24% 78% Single to RF; Stanley Scores/Adv on E9/unER; White to 3B
b5 2-2 1 1-- RR NYY R. White F. Barrios 23% 80% Home Run; Rivers Scores
t7 3-4 0 --- R CHW J. Spencer R. Guidry -20% 50% Home Run

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, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHW R. Garr R. Guidry 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- CHW A. Bannister R. Guidry -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CHW J. Orta R. Guidry 3% 53% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CHW R. Zisk R. Guidry 2% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYY M. Rivers F. Barrios -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- NYY R. White F. Barrios 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- O NYY T. Munson F. Barrios -4% 51% White Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- O NYY T. Munson F. Barrios -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHW L. Johnson R. Guidry 2% 52% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHW E. Soderholm R. Guidry 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O CHW C. Lemon R. Guidry 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- NYY R. Jackson F. Barrios 4% 59% Single to RF
b2 0-0 0 1-- NYY C. Chambliss F. Barrios 6% 64% Walk; Jackson to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- O NYY G. Nettles F. Barrios -5% 59% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 12- O NYY C. May F. Barrios -3% 56% Groundout: P-1B; Jackson to 3B; Chambliss to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -23 RR NYY B. Dent F. Barrios 18% 74% Single to CF; Jackson Scores; Chambliss Scores; Dent to 3B/Adv on E8
b2 2-0 2 --3 O NYY F. Stanley F. Barrios -3% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- O CHW J. Spencer R. Guidry 2% 74% Flyball: CF
t3 0-2 1 --- CHW B. Downing R. Guidry -3% 71% Walk
t3 0-2 1 1-- O CHW R. Garr R. Guidry 2% 73% Groundout: P-1B; Downing to 2B
t3 0-2 2 -2- R CHW A. Bannister R. Guidry -9% 64% Single to LF; Downing Scores
t3 1-2 2 1-- O CHW J. Orta R. Guidry 3% 67% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 1-2-3
b3 2-1 0 --- O NYY M. Rivers F. Barrios -2% 65% Flyball: LF
b3 2-1 1 --- O NYY R. White F. Barrios -1% 64% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-1 2 --- NYY T. Munson F. Barrios 1% 65% Single to LF
b3 2-1 2 1-- O NYY R. Jackson F. Barrios -2% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- CHW R. Zisk R. Guidry -5% 58% Walk
t4 1-2 0 1-- CHW L. Johnson R. Guidry -7% 51% Single to LF; Zisk to 2B
t4 1-2 0 12- O CHW E. Soderholm R. Guidry 3% 54% Flyball: CF; Zisk to 3B
t4 1-2 1 1-3 RO CHW C. Lemon R. Guidry -1% 53% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Zisk Scores
t4 2-2 2 1-- O CHW J. Spencer R. Guidry 3% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss F. Barrios -3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2-2 1 --- NYY G. Nettles F. Barrios 3% 56% Walk
b4 2-2 1 1-- O NYY C. May F. Barrios -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2-2 2 1-- O NYY B. Dent F. Barrios -3% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Yankees 2.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- O CHW B. Downing R. Guidry 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- O CHW R. Garr R. Guidry 2% 55% Groundout: P-1B
t5 2-2 2 --- O CHW A. Bannister R. Guidry 1% 57% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 9-1-2
b5 2-2 0 --- O NYY F. Stanley F. Barrios -3% 54% Flyball: CF
b5 2-2 1 --- NYY M. Rivers F. Barrios 3% 57% Single to LF
b5 2-2 1 1-- RR NYY R. White F. Barrios 23% 80% Home Run; Rivers Scores
b5 4-2 1 --- O NYY T. Munson F. Barrios -1% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 4-2 2 --- O NYY R. Jackson F. Barrios -1% 78% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Yankees 4.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 3-4-5
t6 2-4 0 --- O CHW J. Orta R. Guidry 3% 81% Flyball: LF
t6 2-4 1 --- CHW R. Zisk R. Guidry -5% 76% Double to RF
t6 2-4 1 -2- CHW L. Johnson R. Guidry -7% 69% Single to CF; Zisk to 3B
t6 2-4 1 1-3 RO CHW E. Soderholm R. Guidry 1% 70% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Zisk Scores
t6 3-4 2 1-- O CHW C. Lemon R. Guidry 4% 74% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 5-6-7
b6 4-3 0 --- O NYY C. Chambliss F. Barrios -2% 72% Flyball: LF
b6 4-3 1 --- O NYY G. Nettles F. Barrios -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 4-3 2 --- O NYY C. May F. Barrios -1% 70% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 8-9-1
t7 3-4 0 --- R CHW J. Spencer R. Guidry -20% 50% Home Run
t7 4-4 0 --- CHW B. Downing R. Guidry -6% 44% Walk
t7 4-4 0 1-- O CHW R. Garr R. Guidry 6% 50% Popfly: 2B
t7 4-4 1 1-- O CHW A. Bannister R. Guidry 5% 55% Lineout: RF
t7 4-4 2 1-- O CHW J. Orta R. Guidry 4% 59% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 4-4, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 8-9-1
b7 4-4 0 --- O NYY B. Dent F. Barrios -4% 55% Flyball: CF
b7 4-4 1 --- NYY F. Stanley F. Barrios 4% 59% Walk
b7 4-4 1 1-- O NYY M. Rivers F. Barrios -5% 54% Flyball: RF
b7 4-4 2 1-- R NYY R. White F. Barrios 24% 78% Single to RF; Stanley Scores/Adv on E9/unER; White to 3B
b7 5-4 2 --3 O NYY T. Munson F. Barrios -4% 75% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Yankees 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 4-5-6
t8 4-5 0 --- O CHW R. Zisk R. Guidry 5% 80% Groundout: P-1B
t8 4-5 1 --- CHW L. Johnson R. Guidry -6% 74% Single to CF
t8 4-5 1 1-- OO CHW E. Soderholm R. Guidry 13% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-4, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 4-5-6
b8 5-4 0 --- NYY R. Jackson F. Barrios 2% 89% Walk
b8 5-4 0 1-- NYY C. Chambliss F. Barrios 2% 91% Jackson Steals 2B
Lou Piniella pinch runs for Reggie Jackson (RF) batting 4th
b8 5-4 0 -2- R NYY C. Chambliss F. Barrios 4% 95% Single to RF; Piniella Scores
Dave Hamilton replaces Francisco Barrios pitching
b8 6-4 0 1-- NYY G. Nettles D. Hamilton 2% 97% Single to RF; Chambliss to 3B
Lerrin LaGrow replaces Dave Hamilton pitching
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Carlos May (DH) batting 7th
b8 6-4 0 1-3 R NYY C. Johnson L. LaGrow 1% 98% Single to LF; Chambliss Scores; Nettles to 2B
b8 7-4 0 12- O NYY B. Dent L. LaGrow -1% 98% Nettles Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Johnson to 2B
b8 7-4 1 -2- R NYY B. Dent L. LaGrow 1% 99% Double to LF; Johnson Scores
b8 8-4 1 -2- R NYY F. Stanley L. LaGrow 1% 100% Single to RF; Dent Scores
Randy Wiles replaces Lerrin LaGrow pitching
b8 9-4 1 1-- O NYY M. Rivers R. Wiles -0% 99% Flyball: LF
b8 9-4 2 1-- O NYY R. White R. Wiles -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Yankees 9.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-9, Yankees' Ron Guidry facing 7-8-9
Lou Piniella moves from PR to RF
t9 4-9 0 --- CHW C. Lemon R. Guidry -1% 99% Single to CF
t9 4-9 0 1-- RR CHW J. Spencer R. Guidry -2% 97% Home Run; Lemon Scores
t9 6-9 0 --- CHW B. Downing R. Guidry -4% 93% Single to LF
Sparky Lyle replaces Ron Guidry pitching
t9 6-9 0 1-- O CHW R. Garr S. Lyle 4% 96% Foul Flyball: C
t9 6-9 1 1-- CHW A. Bannister S. Lyle -7% 89% Double to LF; Downing to 3B
t9 6-9 1 -23 R CHW J. Orta S. Lyle -7% 82% Single to LF; Downing Scores; Bannister to 3B
t9 7-9 1 1-3 RO CHW R. Zisk S. Lyle 10% 92% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Bannister Scores
t9 8-9 2 1-- CHW L. Johnson S. Lyle -6% 86% Single to LF; Orta to 2B
Ken Clay replaces Sparky Lyle pitching
Tim Nordbrook pinch runs for Lamar Johnson (DH) batting 5th
t9 8-9 2 12- CHW E. Soderholm K. Clay -9% 77% Walk; Orta to 3B; Nordbrook to 2B
Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Chet Lemon (CF) batting 7th
t9 8-9 2 123 RR CHW O. Gamble K. Clay -61% 16% Single to CF; Orta Scores; Nordbrook Scores; Soderholm to 3B; Gamble to 2B/Adv on throw
t9 10-9 2 -23 CHW J. Spencer K. Clay -1% 15% Intentional Walk
t9 10-9 2 123 O CHW B. Downing K. Clay 5% 20% Flyball: CF
6 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 10, Yankees 9.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 9-10, White Sox' Randy Wiles facing 3-4-5
Oscar Gamble moves from PH to CF
b9 9-10 0 --- NYY T. Munson R. Wiles 13% 33% Walk
b9 9-10 0 1-- O NYY L. Piniella R. Wiles -5% 28% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Munson to 2B
b9 9-10 1 -2- RR NYY C. Chambliss R. Wiles 72% 100% Home Run; Munson Scores
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 10, Yankees 11.

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