August 17, 1981 Chicago White Sox at New York Yankees Box Score and Play by Play

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DET 12
MIN 2 KCR 5
TOR 3 CHW 4
@NYY 1 CHC 3
LAD 1 MON 6
@HOU 2 SFG 5
@PIT 1
(11) STL 2
SDP 1
(13)

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 24,651

Monday, August 17, 1981, 8:06PM
Time of Game: 2:42

White Sox

36-25

Won 2

2nd, 2½ GB

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

W: B Burns (7-2), L: R Reuschel (4-8), S: K Hickey (3)

Yankees

37-27

Lost 4

1st

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore LF                  4   2   2   0    0   0  .251  .611    0    3   1   
M Squires 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .302  .685    0   11   1   
C Fisk C                      3   0   0   1    0   0  .292  .805    0    3   0   SF,GDP
G Luzinski DH                 4   1   2   2    0   1  .257  .827    0    0   0   HR,GDP
H Baines RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .724    0    2   0   
C Lemon CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .294  .833    0    2   0   
T Bernazard 2B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .698    0    2   2   
J Morrison 3B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .623    0    1   3   CS
B Almon SS                    2   0   0   1    0   1  .326  .766    0    2   7   SF

B Burns P                                                                0   0
  R Patterson P                                                          0   0
  K Hickey P                                                             1   0
Totals                       31   4   8   4    1   3                    27  14

BATTING

HR: G Luzinski (11, off R Reuschel; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).

SF: B Almon (2, off R Reuschel); C Fisk (4, off R Reuschel).

TB: G Luzinski 5; R LeFlore 2; J Morrison; C Lemon; T Bernazard; M Squires.

GIDP: G Luzinski (6); C Fisk (4).

RBI: G Luzinski 2 (33); B Almon (31); C Fisk (31).

2-out RBI: G Luzinski 2.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

BASERUNNING

CS: J Morrison (1, 2nd base by R Reuschel/R Cerone).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .233  .661    0    6   5   
J Mumphrey CF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .307  .778    0    3   0   SB
L Piniella RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .773    0    0   0   
  O Gamble PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .922    0    0   0   
D Winfield LF                 4   0   0   1    0   0  .293  .811    0    1   0   
R Jackson DH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .703    0    0   0   
  L Milbourne PH              3   0   1   0    0   0  .306  .736    0    0   0   
B Watson 1B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .228  .709    0   13   0   2B
G Nettles 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .682    0    0   3   
R Cerone C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .239  .580    0    3   2   
B Dent SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .681    0    1   6   

R Reuschel P                                                             0   1
  D Wehrmeister P                                                        0   2
Totals                       34   1   8   1    2   2                    27  19

BATTING

2B: B Watson (3, off B Burns).

TB: B Watson 3; J Mumphrey 2; L Milbourne; W Randolph; B Dent; R Cerone.

RBI: D Winfield (43).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Dent-W Randolph-B Watson 2.

E: W Randolph (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Mumphrey (11, 2nd base off B Burns/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
B Burns, W (7-2)               7     7   0   0    0   2   0   2.82   27     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1· 7     65    -     1.11   0.35
R Patterson                    0     1   1   1    1   0   0  13.50    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.98  -0.09
K Hickey, S (3)                2     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.42    7     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          2-1    1.00   0.14
Totals                         9     8   1   1    2   2   0          36     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 8          2-1

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
R Reuschel, L (4-8)            7     8   4   3    1   1   1   3.57   28     -       ·  ·     14· 4· 0· 8     47    -     0.81  -0.12
D Wehrmeister                  2     0   0   0    0   2   0   6.00    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9     8   4   3    1   3   1          34     -       ·  ·     17· 5· 0· 8           -

R Patterson faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - Terry Cooney, 2B - Vic Voltaggio, 3B - John Shulock.

Time of Game: 2:42.

Attendance: 24,651.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 75° F, Wind 15mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             New York Yankees                     
1. R LeFlore            LF    1. W Randolph           2B 
2. M Squires            1B    2. J Mumphrey           CF 
3. C Fisk               C     3. L Piniella           RF 
4. G Luzinski           DH    4. D Winfield           LF 
5. H Baines             RF    5. R Jackson            DH 
6. C Lemon              CF    6. B Watson             1B 
7. T Bernazard          2B    7. G Nettles            3B 
8. J Morrison           3B    8. R Cerone             C  
9. B Almon              SS    9. B Dent               SS 

   B Burns              P        R Reuschel           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   0  0-0  12-     -10%  49% C Fisk          R Reuschel      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; LeFlore to 3B
   t 1   2  0-0  --3       9%  58% G Luzinski      R Reuschel      Single to CF; LeFlore Scores/unER
   t 6   2  0-2  ---       9%  87% G Luzinski      R Reuschel      Home Run (LF-CF)
   t 3   0  0-1  1--       9%  75% M Squires       R Reuschel      Single to LF; LeFlore to 3B
   b 8   0  4-0  1--      -7%  87% J Mumphrey      R Patterson     Single to CF; Randolph to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  R LeFlore       Single to RF
          1--      59%  M Squires       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); LeFlore to 2B
   OO     12-      49%  C Fisk          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; LeFlore to 3B
   R      --3      58%  G Luzinski      Single to CF; LeFlore Scores/unER
          1--      60%  H Baines        Walk; Luzinski to 2B
   O      12-      56%  C Lemon         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Britt Burns facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      59%  W Randolph      Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      60%  J Mumphrey      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      61%  L Piniella      Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
          ---      65%  T Bernazard     Single to LF
   O      1--      62%  J Morrison      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      58%  B Almon         Morrison Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      57%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Britt Burns facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      60%  D Winfield      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      61%  R Jackson       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      62%  B Watson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
          ---      66%  R LeFlore       Single to CF
          1--      75%  M Squires       Single to LF; LeFlore to 3B
   RO     1-3      73%  C Fisk          Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; LeFlore Scores
   OO     1--      70%  G Luzinski      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Britt Burns facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      72%  G Nettles       Flyball: LF
          ---      69%  R Cerone        Single to LF
          1--      65%  B Dent          Single to RF; Cerone to 2B
   O      12-      70%  W Randolph      Single to LF; Cerone out at Hm/LF-C; Dent to 2B
   O      12-      75%  J Mumphrey      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      73%  H Baines        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      72%  C Lemon         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      71%  T Bernazard     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Britt Burns facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      74%  L Piniella      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      76%  D Winfield      Groundout: SS-1B
                  Larry Milbourne pinch hits for Reggie Jackson batting 5th
          ---      74%  L Milbourne     Single to LF
          1--      71%  B Watson        Single to CF; Milbourne to 3B
   O      1-3      77%  G Nettles       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      76%  J Morrison      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      74%  B Almon         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      74%  R LeFlore       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Britt Burns facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      77%  R Cerone        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      79%  B Dent          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      80%  W Randolph      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      78%  M Squires       Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      77%  C Fisk          Popfly: 2B
   R      ---      87%  G Luzinski      Home Run (LF-CF)
   O      ---      86%  H Baines        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Britt Burns facing 2-3-4
          ---      82%  J Mumphrey      Single to SS
          1--      79%  L Piniella      Mumphrey Steals 2B
   O      -2-      84%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      88%  D Winfield      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      91%  L Milbourne     Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Yankees 0.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
          ---      92%  C Lemon         Single to LF
   O      1--      92%  T Bernazard     Groundout: 2B-1B; Lemon to 2B
          -2-      93%  J Morrison      Single (CF-RF); Lemon to 3B
   RO     1-3      95%  B Almon         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Lemon Scores
   O      1--      94%  R LeFlore       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Britt Burns facing 6-7-8
          ---      90%  B Watson        Double to CF
   O      -2-      93%  G Nettles       Popfly: 3B
   O      -2-      96%  R Cerone        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      97%  B Dent          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Yankees 0.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dave Wehrmeister facing 2-3-4
                  Dave Wehrmeister replaces Rick Reuschel pitching
   O      ---      97%  M Squires       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      97%  C Fisk          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      96%  G Luzinski      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Reggie Patterson facing 1-2-3
                  Reggie Patterson replaces Britt Burns pitching
          ---      94%  W Randolph      Walk
          1--      87%  J Mumphrey      Single to CF; Randolph to 3B
                  Kevin Hickey replaces Reggie Patterson pitching; Oscar Gamble pinch hits for Lou Piniella batting 3rd
   O      1-3      93%  O Gamble        Flyball: LF
   RO     1-3      95%  D Winfield      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Randolph Scores
   O      1--      97%  L Milbourne     Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Yankees 1.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dave Wehrmeister facing 5-6-7
                  Oscar Gamble moves to RF
   O      ---      97%  H Baines        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      97%  C Lemon         Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  T Bernazard     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Kevin Hickey facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      99%  B Watson        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  G Nettles       Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      99%  R Cerone        Walk
   O      1--     100%  B Dent          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Yankees 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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