August 24, 1971 New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 1
CHW 0 CAL 2
WSA 1 MIL 6
@CLE 5 MIN 3
@DET 1 KCR 5
BOS 4
(13) NYY 1
@OAK 0 ATL 15
PIT 5 CIN 5
@CHC 4 STL 2
@HOU 1 LAD 6
@MON 4 SFG 3
@NYM 2 SDP 2
@PHI 0

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 18,288

Tuesday, August 24, 1971, 8:04PM
Time of Game: 1:55

Yankees

64-65

Won 1

4th, 16½ GB

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

W: M Stottlemyre (13-11), L: V Blue (22-6)

Athletics

82-46

Lost 1

1st

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
H Clarke 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .625    0    3   4   
T Munson C                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .254  .715    0    5   0   
R White LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .283  .847    0    1   0   2B
F Alou CF-1B                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .271  .696    0    5   0   
J Ellis 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .236  .684    0   11   0   
  B Murcer CF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .322  .954    0    0   0   
R Hansen 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .205  .515    0    1   3   
R Swoboda RF                  3   0   1   0    0   2  .261  .734    0    0   0   2B
G Michael SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .622    0    1   6   
M Stottlemyre P               3   0   0   0    0   2  .162  .429    0    0   4   
Totals                       32   1   4   1    0  10                    27  17

BATTING

2B: R Swoboda (6, off V Blue); R White (19, off V Blue).

TB: R White 2; R Swoboda 2; R Hansen; T Munson.

RBI: F Alou (54).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Stottlemyre-H Clarke-J Ellis.

E: M Stottlemyre (2).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   0   1   0    0   1  .261  .637    0    0   3   
J Rudi LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .672    0    1   0   
R Jackson RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .840    0    4   0   
R Monday CF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .233  .746    0    1   0   
D Duncan C                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .257  .750    0   10   0   
M Hegan 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .221  .710    0   10   0   
L Brown 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .460    0    0   2   GDP
D Green 2B                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .691    0    1   3   IW
V Blue P                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .133  .332    0    0   0   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    3   5                    27   8

BATTING

IBB: D Green (13, by M Stottlemyre).

TB: R Monday; B Campaneris; D Duncan.

GIDP: L Brown (8).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

E: B Campaneris (20).

BASERUNNING

PO: B Campaneris (1st base by M Stottlemyre).

PITCHING

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 Stottlemyre, W (13-11)       9     3   0   0    3   5   0   2.84   32     -       ·  ·     18· 4· 1· 1     83    -     1.68   0.77
Totals                         9     3   0   0    3   5   0          32     -       ·  ·     18· 4· 1· 1           -

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Blue, L (22-6)               9     4   1   1    0  10   0   1.66   32     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 3     85    -     0.81   0.27
Totals                         9     4   1   1    0  10   0          32     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Stottlemyre (4; D Green).

PO: M Stottlemyre (0; B Campaneris, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Jim Odom, 3B - Marty Springstead.

Time of Game: 1:55.

Attendance: 18,288.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 64° F, Overcast.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Oakland Athletics                    
1. H Clarke             2B    1. B Campaneris         SS 
2. T Munson             C     2. J Rudi               LF 
3. R White              LF    3. R Jackson            RF 
4. F Alou               CF    4. R Monday             CF 
5. J Ellis              1B    5. D Duncan             C  
6. R Hansen             3B    6. M Hegan              1B 
7. R Swoboda            RF    7. L Brown              3B 
8. G Michael            SS    8. D Green              2B 
9. M Stottlemyre        P     9. V Blue               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   1  1-0  12-      19%  77% L Brown         M Stottlemyre   Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
   b 7   0  1-0  1--     -12%  47% D Duncan        M Stottlemyre   Single to 1B/Bunt; Monday to 2B
   b 7   0  1-0  12-      11%  59% M Hegan         M Stottlemyre   Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Duncan to 2B
   b 8   2  1-0  -2-       9%  86% J Rudi          M Stottlemyre   Groundout: SS-1B
   t 1   1  0-0  1--       9%  59% R White         V Blue          Double to LF (LF-CF); Munson to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  H Clarke        Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  T Munson        Single to CF
          1--      59%  R White         Double to LF (LF-CF); Munson to 3B
   RO     -23      60%  F Alou          Groundout: 2B-1B; Munson Scores; White to 3B
   O      --3      57%  J Ellis         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      59%  B Campaneris    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      61%  J Rudi          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      62%  R Jackson       Popfly: SS (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      60%  R Hansen        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      58%  R Swoboda       Strikeout
   O      ---      58%  G Michael       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      60%  R Monday        Strikeout
   O      ---      62%  D Duncan        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      63%  M Hegan         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      61%  M Stottlemyre   Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      59%  H Clarke        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      58%  T Munson        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      61%  L Brown         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      63%  D Green         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      64%  V Blue          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      62%  R White         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      61%  F Alou          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      60%  J Ellis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      63%  B Campaneris    Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      64%  J Rudi          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      63%  R Jackson       Walk
   O      1--      66%  R Monday        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      64%  R Hansen        Strikeout
          ---      68%  R Swoboda       Double to LF
   O      -2-      65%  G Michael       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      -2-      61%  M Stottlemyre   Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 5-6-7
          ---      55%  D Duncan        Walk
   O      1--      61%  M Hegan         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      63%  L Brown         Groundout: SS-2B-1B; Hegan to 2B
          -2-      62%  D Green         Intentional Walk
   O      12-      68%  V Blue          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      66%  H Clarke        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---      65%  T Munson        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      63%  R White         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      67%  B Campaneris    Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      70%  J Rudi          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      72%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      70%  F Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      68%  J Ellis         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      69%  R Hansen        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      67%  R Swoboda       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  R Monday        Single to 2B/Bunt
          1--      47%  D Duncan        Single to 1B/Bunt; Monday to 2B
   O      12-      59%  M Hegan         Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Duncan to 2B
   OO     12-      77%  L Brown         Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      75%  G Michael       Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
   O      ---      74%  M Stottlemyre   Flyball: RF
          ---      75%  H Clarke        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Clarke to 1B
   O      1--      73%  T Munson        Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 8-9-1
                  Felipe Alou moves to 1B; Bobby Murcer replaces John Ellis playing CF batting 5th
   O      ---      79%  D Green         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      83%  V Blue          Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      79%  B Campaneris    Single to 3B
          1--      76%  J Rudi          Campaneris Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Campaneris to 2B
   O      -2-      86%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      84%  R White         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      83%  F Alou          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      83%  B Murcer        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Mel Stottlemyre facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      90%  R Jackson       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      96%  R Monday        Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---     100%  D Duncan        Flyball: 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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