September 17, 1973 Chicago White Sox at Texas Rangers Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 5
NYY 4
(10) MIN 8
@KCR 3 OAK 3
CAL 2
(13) TEX 10
CHW 3 ATL 7
SDP 0 HOU 5
@CIN 2 LAD 7
SFG 2 MON 5
STL 4 STL 5
@MON 3
(12) PIT 10
NYM 3

Standings at end of play this day

Arlington Stadium, Attendance: 2,608

Monday, September 17, 1973
Time of Game: 2:16

White Sox

73-77

Lost 2

4th, 15½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  1    3  8  3
Rangers         5  1  1   0  0  0   3  0  X   10 10  1

W: S Siebert (7-12), L: J Kaat (14-13), S: R Waits (1)

Rangers

52-96

Won 1

6th, 35½ GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Jeter LF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .242  .659    0    2   0   GDP
P Kelly RF                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .278  .700    0    2   0   
C May DH                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .727    0    0   0   
B Melton 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .277  .809    0    1   1   
J Orta 2B                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .269  .695    0    1   3   
J Hairston 1B                 3   1   2   0    1   0  .298  .776    0    7   2   2B
B Sharp CF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .254  .714    0    2   0   
B Dent SS                     3   1   2   2    1   0  .286  .645    0    1   4   
C Brinkman C                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .527    0    2   1   
  S Ewing PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .237    0    0   0   
  B Downing C                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .196  .623    0    4   0   

J Kaat P                                                                 0   0
  B Johnson P                                                            1   1
  R Gossage P                                                            1   0
  J Geddes P                                                             0   0
Totals                       34   3   8   2    4   7                    24  12

BATTING

2B: J Hairston (10, off S Siebert).

TB: J Hairston 3; B Dent 2; B Downing; J Orta; B Sharp; B Melton.

GIDP: J Jeter (2).

RBI: B Dent 2 (9).

2-out RBI: B Dent 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

E: B Dent 2 (6); B Sharp (2).

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Nelson 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .284  .696    0    1   5   SB
T Harrah SS                   3   2   1   1    1   1  .262  .706    0    0   1   HR,SH
A Johnson DH                  5   0   1   1    0   2  .289  .709    0    0   0   2B
J Burroughs RF                2   1   0   0    2   1  .275  .829    0    3   0   
  E Maddox PR-RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .615         0   0   
B Madlock 3B                  4   3   2   2    0   1  .324  .943    0    0   4   HR,3B
  P Mackanin 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .097  .270         0   0   
T Grieve LF                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .320  .890    0    0   0   
J Fregosi 1B                  2   2   1   3    1   0  .250  .684    0   17   0   HR,SF
D Billings C                  4   0   1   3    0   0  .177  .461    0    6   1   2B
L Randle CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .750    0    0   0   2B,CS

S Siebert P                                                              0   3
  R Waits P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33  10  10  10    4   6                    27  14

BATTING

2B: A Johnson (26, off J Kaat); D Billings (9, off R Gossage); L Randle (1, off J Kaat).

3B: B Madlock (2, off J Kaat).

HR: J Fregosi (5, off J Kaat; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); B Madlock (1, off J Kaat; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF); T Harrah (10, off J Kaat; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

SF: J Fregosi (3, off B Johnson).

SH: T Harrah (7, off B Johnson).

TB: B Madlock 7; J Fregosi 4; T Harrah 4; T Grieve 2; D Billings 2; L Randle 2; A Johnson 2; D Nelson.

RBI: J Fregosi 3 (25); D Billings 3 (24); B Madlock 2 (3); A Johnson (61); T Harrah (48).

2-out RBI: D Billings 3; B Madlock 2; J Fregosi 2; A Johnson.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Harrah-D Nelson-J Fregosi.

E: L Randle (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: D Nelson (41, 2nd base off B Johnson/B Downing).

CS: L Randle (1, 3rd base by J Kaat/C Brinkman).

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
J Kaat, L (14-13)              2     6   7   5    2   2   3   4.44   14     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 6     20    -     0.38  -0.39
B Johnson                      3     2   0   0    0   2   0   3.93   12     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 2          1-1    0.20   0.02
R Gossage                      2     2   3   3    2   0   0   9.07   10     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.08  -0.01
J Geddes                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.64    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    10  10   8    4   6   3          39     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0·10          1-1

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Siebert, W (7-12)            8     7   2   2    3   7   0   4.21   34     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 0· 6     64    -     0.46   0.12
R Waits, S (1)                 1     1   1   1    1   0   0   9.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9     8   3   3    4   7   0          38     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 0· 7           -

J Kaat faced 1 batter in the 3rd inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 2,608.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Texas Rangers                        
1. J Jeter              LF    1. D Nelson             2B 
2. P Kelly              RF    2. T Harrah             SS 
3. C May                DH    3. A Johnson            DH 
4. B Melton             3B    4. J Burroughs          RF 
5. J Orta               2B    5. B Madlock            3B 
6. J Hairston           1B    6. T Grieve             LF 
7. B Sharp              CF    7. J Fregosi            1B 
8. B Dent               SS    8. D Billings           C  
9. C Brinkman           C     9. L Randle             CF 

   J Kaat               P        S Siebert            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-1  1--      17%  80% B Madlock       J Kaat          Home Run; Burroughs Scores
   b 1   1  0-0  ---      11%  63% T Harrah        J Kaat          Home Run
   b 1   2  0-3  -2-      10%  91% J Fregosi       J Kaat          Home Run; Grieve Scores/unER; Fregosi Scores/unER
   t 2   1  5-0  1--      -5%  86% J Hairston      S Siebert       Double to CF; Orta to 3B
   t 2   1  5-0  -23       4%  90% B Sharp         S Siebert       Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Sonny Siebert facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Jeter         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  P Kelly         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  C May           Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  D Nelson        Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      63%  T Harrah        Home Run
   O      ---      62%  A Johnson       Flyball: LF
          ---      63%  J Burroughs     Walk
   RR     1--      80%  B Madlock       Home Run; Burroughs Scores
          ---      81%  T Grieve        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Grieve to 2B
   RR     -2-      91%  J Fregosi       Home Run; Grieve Scores/unER; Fregosi Scores/unER
   O      ---      91%  D Billings      Flyball: RF
                  5 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 5.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Sonny Siebert facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      92%  B Melton        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      91%  J Orta          Walk
          1--      86%  J Hairston      Double to CF; Orta to 3B
   O      -23      90%  B Sharp         Strikeout
   O      -23      93%  B Dent          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 5.

Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 5-0, Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
          ---      95%  L Randle        Double to RF
   O      -2-      93%  D Nelson        Randle Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      ---      92%  " "             Strikeout
          ---      92%  T Harrah        Walk
   R      1--      96%  A Johnson       Double to CF; Harrah Scores
   O      -2-      95%  J Burroughs     Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 6.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-6, Sonny Siebert facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      96%  C Brinkman      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      96%  J Jeter         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      97%  P Kelly         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 6.

Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
          ---      98%  B Madlock       Triple to CF
                  Bart Johnson replaces Jim Kaat pitching
   O      --3      97%  T Grieve        Groundout: SS-1B
   R      --3      98%  J Fregosi       Reached on E8/Sacrifice Fly; Madlock Scores; Fregosi to 2B
   O      -2-      98%  D Billings      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      98%  L Randle        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Rangers 7.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-7, Sonny Siebert facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      98%  C May           Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      98%  B Melton        Single to SS
   O      1--      98%  J Orta          Groundout: P-1B; Melton to 2B
          -2-      98%  J Hairston      Walk
          12-      97%  B Sharp         Walk; Melton to 3B; Hairston to 2B
   RR     123      94%  B Dent          Single to LF; Melton Scores; Hairston Scores; Sharp to 2B
                  Sam Ewing pinch hits for Chuck Brinkman batting 9th
   O      12-      96%  S Ewing         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 7.

Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Bart Johnson facing 1-2-3
                  Brian Downing replaces Sam Ewing playing C batting 9th
          ---      96%  D Nelson        Single to CF
          1--      97%  T Harrah        Nelson Steals 2B
   O      -2-      96%  " "             Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Nelson to 3B
   O      --3      95%  A Johnson       Strikeout
   O      --3      95%  J Burroughs     Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 7.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Sonny Siebert facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  J Jeter         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      96%  P Kelly         Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  C May           Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Bart Johnson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      96%  B Madlock       Strikeout
          ---      97%  T Grieve        Single to CF
   O      1--      97%  J Fregosi       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Fregosi to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
   O      -2-      96%  D Billings      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 7.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Sonny Siebert facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      97%  B Melton        Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  J Orta          Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      98%  J Hairston      Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Rich Gossage facing 9-1-2
                  Rich Gossage replaces Bart Johnson pitching
   O      ---      98%  L Randle        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      98%  D Nelson        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      97%  T Harrah        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 7.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Sonny Siebert facing 7-8-9
          ---      96%  B Sharp         Single to RF
          1--      93%  B Dent          Single to P/Bunt; Sharp to 2B
   O      12-      96%  B Downing       Flyball: RF
   O      12-      98%  J Jeter         Strikeout Looking
   O      12-      99%  P Kelly         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Rich Gossage facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  A Johnson       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      99%  J Burroughs     Walk
                  Elliott Maddox pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs batting 4th
   O      1--      99%  B Madlock       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      99%  T Grieve        Single to LF; Madlock to 2B
          12-      99%  J Fregosi       Walk; Madlock to 3B; Grieve to 2B
   RRR    123     100%  D Billings      Double to CF; Madlock Scores; Grieve Scores; Fregosi Scores
   O      -2-     100%  L Randle        Flyball: LF
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 10.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-10, Sonny Siebert facing 3-4-5
                  Pete Mackanin replaces Bill Madlock playing 3B batting 5th; Elliott Maddox moves to RF
   O      ---     100%  C May           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Melton        Groundout: P-1B
          ---     100%  J Orta          Single
          1--     100%  J Hairston      Single to CF; Orta to 3B/Adv on E8
   O      1-3     100%  B Sharp         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 10.

Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 10-2, Jim Geddes facing 1-2-3
                  Jim Geddes replaces Rich Gossage pitching
   O      ---     100%  D Nelson        Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  T Harrah        Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  A Johnson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Rangers 10.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-10, Rick Waits facing 8-9-1
                  Rick Waits replaces Sonny Siebert pitching
          ---     100%  B Dent          Walk
          1--     100%  B Downing       Single to RF; Dent to 3B
   ROO    1-3     100%  J Jeter         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dent Scores
   O      ---     100%  P Kelly         Groundout: 2B-1B
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Rangers 10.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:TEX197309170

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