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MIL  7
@BOS  4

KCR  7
@CAL  6

CHW  7
@OAK  5
MIN  3
@TEX  2

CIN  4
LAD  3

HOU 14
ATL  2

STL  4
MON  0

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 4,543

Wednesday, April 9, 1975
Time of Game: 2:19
White Sox
7
1-1
Won 1
2nd, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  3    7 15  2
Athletics       0  1  4   0  0  0   0  0  0    5  7  2
W: Jim Kaat (1-0), L: Rollie Fingers (0-1)
Athletics
5
1-1
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Nyman LF                    4   1   2   0    1   1  .429 1.127              4   0   2B
J Orta 2B                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .625              1   0   2B,SH
B Bradford RF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .143              2   0   
  B Sharp PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
B Melton 3B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .375  .944              1   2   
K Henderson CF                3   2   2   0    2   0  .714 1.492              2   0   IW
D Johnson DH                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .125  .250              0   0   
  P Kelly PH                  1   1   1   2    0   0 1.000 3.000              0   0   3B
C May 1B                      5   0   4   2    0   0  .444 1.000              7   0   2B
  T Muser 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
B Dent SS                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .429  .857              4   2   SH
B Downing C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .143              3   2   2·GDP

J Kaat P                                                                      1   4
Totals                       38   7  15   0    4   5                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Orta (1, off P Lindblad); C May (1, off R Fingers); N Nyman (1, off K Holtzman).
3B: P Kelly (1, off R Fingers).
SH: B Dent (1, off K Holtzman); J Orta (1, off K Holtzman).
IBB: K Henderson (1, by R Fingers).
TB: C May 5; N Nyman 3; P Kelly 3; J Orta 2; B Melton 2; K Henderson 2; B Dent 2; D Johnson.
GIDP: B Downing 2 (2).
RBI: C May 2 (2); P Kelly 2 (2); B Melton (2); B Dent (2); D Johnson (1).
2-out RBI: P Kelly 2; C May.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 19.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Dent-C May; B Downing-B Dent.
E: B Dent (1); B Bradford (1).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .286  .804              3   0   2B,CS
C Washington LF               4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              1   0   GDP
S Bando 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .875              0   3   CS
R Jackson RF                  4   1   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   0   
J Rudi 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .625             13   0   
B Williams DH                 2   2   0   0    2   0  .250 1.125              0   0   
G Tenace C                    4   1   1   4    0   0  .143  .821              5   1   HR
T Kubiak SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   5   
  B Grabarkewitz PH           1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
P Garner 2B                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .667              3   4   
  A Mangual PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   

K Holtzman P                                                                  0   2
  B Odom P                                                                    0   0
  P Lindblad P                                                                0   0
  R Fingers P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       32   5   7   0    4   3                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: B North (1, off J Kaat).
HR: G Tenace (1, off J Kaat; 3rd inn, 3 on, 2 outs).
TB: G Tenace 4; B North 3; T Kubiak; S Bando; P Garner; C Washington.
GIDP: C Washington (1).
RBI: G Tenace 4 (4); P Garner (3).
2-out RBI: G Tenace 4; P Garner.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Kubiak-P Garner-J Rudi 2.
E: C Washington (1); R Jackson (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: S Bando (1, 2nd base by J Kaat/B Downing); B North (1, 2nd base by J Kaat/B Downing).
Pickoffs: B North (2nd base by J Kaat).

Pitching Stats

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
J Kaat, W (1-0)                9     7   5   0    4   3   1   0.00   36     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0· 7     62    -     0.81  -0.20
Totals                         9     7   5   0    4   3   1          36     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0· 7           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman                     7     9   3   3    3   4   0   3.86   32     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 0· 9     48    -     0.91   0.09
B Odom                         0     3   1   1    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          2-2    2.73  -0.36
P Lindblad, H (1)              1     1   1   1    0   0   0   9.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          2-0    3.44   0.14
R Fingers, BS (1), L (0-1)     1     2   2   2    1   1   0   9.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          1-1    3.17  -0.56
Totals                         9    15   7   7    4   5   0          44     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0·15          5-3 
K Holtzman faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
B Odom faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
P Lindblad faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Fingers (1; K Henderson).
Pickoffs: J Kaat (1; B North, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Kunkel, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Lou DiMuro.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 4,543.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 48° F, Night.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Nyls Nyman                   LF       1. Billy North                  CF
2. Jorge Orta                   2B       2. Claudell Washingto           LF
3. Buddy Bradford               RF       3. Sal Bando                    3B
4. Bill Melton                  3B       4. Reggie Jackson               RF
5. Ken Henderson                CF       5. Joe Rudi                     1B
6. Deron Johnson                DH       6. Billy Williams               DH
7. Carlos May                   1B       7. Gene Tenace                   C
8. Bucky Dent                   SS       8. Ted Kubiak                   SS
9. Brian Downing                 C       9. Phil Garner                  2B

   Jim Kaat                      P          Ken Holtzman                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 12- RR 70% 84% 4-5 CHW P. Kelly R. Fingers Triple to CF; Orta Scores; Henderson Scores
b3 2 123 RRRR -31% 11% 1-1 OAK G. Tenace J. Kaat Home Run; Washington Scores/unER; Jackson Scores/unER; Williams Scores/unER; Tenace Scores/unER
t8 0 12- OO -24% 22% 4-5 CHW B. Downing P. Lindblad Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; May to 3B
t9 0 --- 20% 35% 4-5 CHW J. Orta P. Lindblad Double to CF
t8 0 1-3 R 14% 34% 2-5 CHW C. May B. Odom Single to RF; Henderson Scores; Johnson to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CHW N. Nyman K. Holtzman Single to LF
t1 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Orta K. Holtzman Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Nyman to 2B
t1 1 -2- 2% 54% 0-0 CHW B. Bradford K. Holtzman Walk
t1 1 12- R 10% 64% 0-0 CHW B. Melton K. Holtzman Single to LF; Nyman Scores; Bradford to 2B
t1 1 12- O -3% 60% 1-0 CHW K. Henderson K. Holtzman Foul Flyball: RF; Bradford to 3B/Adv on E9
t1 2 1-3 O -4% 56% 1-0 CHW D. Johnson K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -6% 50% 0-1 OAK B. North J. Kaat Double to LF
b1 0 -2- O 4% 54% 0-1 OAK C. Washington J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 -2- O 6% 60% 0-1 OAK S. Bando J. Kaat North Picked off 2B (P-2B)
b1 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 OAK S. Bando J. Kaat Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 61% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson J. Kaat Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 3% 64% 1-0 CHW C. May K. Holtzman Single to RF
t2 0 1-- O -1% 63% 1-0 CHW B. Dent K. Holtzman Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; May to 2B
t2 1 -2- O -3% 60% 1-0 CHW B. Downing K. Holtzman Strikeout
t2 2 -2- 1% 60% 1-0 CHW N. Nyman K. Holtzman Walk
t2 2 12- O -4% 57% 1-0 CHW J. Orta K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 OAK J. Rudi J. Kaat Groundout: P-SS-1B
b2 1 --- -3% 56% 0-1 OAK B. Williams J. Kaat Walk
b2 1 1-- O 3% 59% 0-1 OAK G. Tenace J. Kaat Flyball: LF
b2 2 1-- -2% 57% 0-1 OAK T. Kubiak J. Kaat Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Williams to 2B
b2 2 12- R -12% 46% 0-1 OAK P. Garner J. Kaat Single to LF; Williams Scores/unER; Kubiak to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4% 50% 1-1 OAK B. North J. Kaat Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 CHW B. Bradford K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 CHW B. Melton K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- 2% 48% 1-1 CHW K. Henderson K. Holtzman Single to LF; Henderson to 2B/Adv on E7
t3 2 -2- O -4% 45% 1-1 CHW D. Johnson K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 1-1 OAK C. Washington J. Kaat Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O 4% 44% 1-1 OAK S. Bando J. Kaat Flyball: LF
b3 1 1-- -4% 40% 1-1 OAK R. Jackson J. Kaat Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Washington to 2B
b3 1 12- O 5% 45% 1-1 OAK J. Rudi J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
b3 2 12- -3% 42% 1-1 OAK B. Williams J. Kaat Walk; Washington to 3B; Jackson to 2B
b3 2 123 RRRR -31% 11% 1-1 OAK G. Tenace J. Kaat Home Run; Washington Scores/unER; Jackson Scores/unER; Williams Scores/unER; Tenace Scores/unER
b3 2 --- O 0% 11% 5-1 OAK T. Kubiak J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 5.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -2% 10% 1-5 CHW C. May K. Holtzman Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- 2% 11% 1-5 CHW B. Dent K. Holtzman Single to LF
t4 1 1-- OO -4% 8% 1-5 CHW B. Downing K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 1% 8% 5-1 OAK P. Garner J. Kaat Flyball: 3B
b4 1 --- -1% 8% 5-1 OAK B. North J. Kaat Walk
b4 1 1-- OO 1% 9% 5-1 OAK C. Washington J. Kaat Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -2% 8% 1-5 CHW N. Nyman K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O -1% 7% 1-5 CHW J. Orta K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O -1% 6% 1-5 CHW B. Bradford K. Holtzman Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 0% 7% 5-1 OAK S. Bando J. Kaat Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 0% 7% 5-1 OAK R. Jackson J. Kaat Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O 0% 7% 5-1 OAK J. Rudi J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -2% 6% 1-5 CHW B. Melton K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 2% 7% 1-5 CHW K. Henderson K. Holtzman Walk
t6 1 1-- O -2% 6% 1-5 CHW D. Johnson K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- 1% 7% 1-5 CHW C. May K. Holtzman Single to RF; Henderson to 2B
t6 2 12- O -3% 4% 1-5 CHW B. Dent K. Holtzman Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 0% 5% 5-1 OAK B. Williams J. Kaat Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- O 0% 5% 5-1 OAK G. Tenace J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- -0% 5% 5-1 OAK T. Kubiak J. Kaat Single to LF
b6 2 1-- O 0% 5% 5-1 OAK P. Garner J. Kaat Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -1% 4% 1-5 CHW B. Downing K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- 2% 6% 1-5 CHW N. Nyman K. Holtzman Double to LF
t7 1 -2- O -2% 4% 1-5 CHW J. Orta K. Holtzman Strikeout
t7 2 -2- O -1% 3% 1-5 CHW B. Bradford K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- -0% 2% 5-1 OAK B. North J. Kaat Single to LF
b7 0 1-- OO 1% 3% 5-1 OAK C. Washington J. Kaat Double Play: Strikeout, North Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 2 --- -0% 3% 5-1 OAK S. Bando J. Kaat Single to 2B
b7 2 1-- O 0% 3% 5-1 OAK R. Jackson J. Kaat Bando Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- 2% 5% 1-5 CHW B. Melton K. Holtzman Single to LF
t8 0 1-- 4% 10% 1-5 CHW K. Henderson K. Holtzman Single to CF; Melton to 2B
Blue Moon Odom replaces Ken Holtzman pitching
t8 0 12- R 11% 21% 1-5 CHW D. Johnson B. Odom Single to CF; Melton Scores; Henderson to 3B
t8 0 1-3 R 14% 34% 2-5 CHW C. May B. Odom Single to RF; Henderson Scores; Johnson to 3B
t8 0 1-3 R 12% 46% 3-5 CHW B. Dent B. Odom Single to LF; Johnson Scores; May to 2B
Paul Lindblad replaces Blue Moon Odom pitching
t8 0 12- OO -24% 22% 4-5 CHW B. Downing P. Lindblad Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; May to 3B
t8 2 --3 O -9% 13% 4-5 CHW N. Nyman P. Lindblad Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 1% 14% 5-4 OAK R. Jackson J. Kaat Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 1% 15% 5-4 OAK J. Rudi J. Kaat Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 1% 15% 5-4 OAK B. Williams J. Kaat Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Paul Lindblad facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- 20% 35% 4-5 CHW J. Orta P. Lindblad Double to CF
Rollie Fingers replaces Paul Lindblad pitching; Bill Sharp pinch hits for Buddy Bradford (RF) batting 3rd
t9 0 -2- O -13% 22% 4-5 CHW B. Sharp R. Fingers Flyball: CF
t9 1 -2- O -11% 11% 4-5 CHW B. Melton R. Fingers Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 -2- 3% 14% 4-5 CHW K. Henderson R. Fingers Intentional Walk
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Deron Johnson (DH) batting 6th
t9 2 12- RR 70% 84% 4-5 CHW P. Kelly R. Fingers Triple to CF; Orta Scores; Henderson Scores
t9 2 --3 R 9% 93% 6-5 CHW C. May R. Fingers Double to CF; Kelly Scores
t9 2 -2- O -1% 92% 7-5 CHW B. Dent R. Fingers Strikeout
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
Tony Muser replaces Carlos May playing 1B batting 7th; Bill Sharp moves from PH to RF
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 5-7 OAK G. Tenace J. Kaat Flyball: 1B
Billy Grabarkewitz pinch hits for Ted Kubiak (SS) batting 8th
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 5-7 OAK B. Grabarkewitz J. Kaat Flyball: CF
Angel Mangual pinch hits for Phil Garner (2B) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 5-7 OAK A. Mangual J. Kaat Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 5.

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