8/15/1977, SOP77-ROC77, Comiskey Park
 
                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1977 Kates             0  0  0  0  3  1  1  1  0     6 14  2     7  1
1977 Files             0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0     1  5  0     7  0
 
Kates                AB  R  H BI   AVG    Files                AB  R  H BI   AVG
Burleson          ss  5  0  2  2  .283    Yount             ss  4  0  2  1  .273
Simmons           c   5  0  2  1  .287    Williams,E        c   4  0  0  0  .236
McRae             lf  3  0  0  0  .265    Murray,E          1b  3  0  0  0  .274
Velez             rf  5  2  2  1  .219    McBride           cf  2  0  1  0  .271
Scott,T           cf  4  0  0  0  .280     Gross,G          cf  1  0  1  0  .600
Melton            1b  4  1  3  0  .324    Kemp              lf  4  0  0  0  .258
 Biittner         1b  0  0  0  0  .248    Miller,Ri         rf  3  0  0  0  .259
Andrews,R         2b  4  1  2  0  .266    Jackson,Ro        3b  4  1  0  0  .216
Howe              3b  4  2  2  1  .254    Royster           2b  2  0  0  0  .217
Niekro,P          p   2  0  1  0  .164     Tomlin           p   0  0  0  0  .000
                     36  6 14  5           Johnson,C        ph  1  0  0  0  .306
                                           Spillner         p   0  0  0  0  .154
                                           Murphy,D         ph  1  0  0  0  .167
                                          Zahn              p   1  0  0  0  .214
                                           Dillard          2b  2  0  1  0  .295
                                                               32  1  5  1
 
Kates                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Niekro,P         W 15-9          9.0  5  1  0  3  8 128  79  3.19
                                 9.0  5  1  0  3  8 128  79 
 
Files                            INN  H  R ER BB  K PCH STR   ERA
Zahn             L 5-16          4.2  6  3  3  1  2  68  39  6.22
Tomlin                           2.1  4  2  2  0  0  35  22  4.31
Spillner                         2.0  4  1  1  0  1  35  23  3.59
                                 9.0 14  6  6  1  3 138  84 
 
SOP: Biittner inserted at 1b in the 8th
ROC: Dillard inserted at 2b in the 5th
     Gross,G inserted at cf in the 7th
     Johnson,C batted for Tomlin in the 7th
     Murphy,D batted for Spillner in the 9th
 
E-Melton, Andrews,R. 2B-Burleson(26), Velez(6), Melton(10), Howe(12). 
HR-Velez(8). RBI-Burleson 2(55), Simmons(65), Velez(28), Howe(46), Yount(41). 
SB-McBride(22). CS-McRae, Yount. K-McRae, Velez, Scott,T, Williams,E, 
Murray,E 3, Miller,Ri, Jackson,Ro 2, Royster. BB-McRae, Murray,E, McBride, 
Miller,Ri. SH-McRae, Niekro,P 2. BALK-Tomlin. 
GWRBI: Howe
Bake McBride was injured for this game and 7 more days
Temperature: 82, Sky: clear, Wind: right to left at 7 MPH.
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1977 Kates             0  0  0  0  3  1  1  1  0     6 14  2     7  1
1977 Files             0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0     1  5  0     7  0
 
 
Kates                -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Burleson          ss 1>13           7            note 1       43           D.1-3     
Simmons           c    7          4>S            Tomlin       S.3-H        23        
                                                 53                                  
McRae             lf   W            54/SH.1-2  6>13           54/f         k         
Velez             rf   CS2(24)      9.2-3        D          8>Spillner     9         
                     2>k                                      HR                     
Scott,T           cf   k            9            63.2-3       63                     
Melton            1b   S          5>S            bk.3-H       8                      
                                                 D                                   
 Biittner         1b                                                                 
Andrews,R         2b   53           S/b.1-2      4/L          S                      
Howe              3b 3>63           S.2-H;1-2  7>D            8                      
Niekro,P          p    3/g          note 2       13/SH.2-3  9>S                      
 
 1: S.3-H;2-H;Bx2(854)  2: 54/SH.2-3;1-2 
 
 
Files                -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------
Yount             ss 1>53           S            8            S.3-H;1-2              
Williams,E        c    43           POCS2(136)   6            6                      
                                    k                                                
Murray,E          1b   W          4>k          6>k          8>k                      
McBride           cf   W.1-2        S            53                                  
 Gross,G          cf                                          S                      
Kemp              lf   7            SB2          8            463/gdp                
                                    e3.2-3;B-1                                       
Miller,Ri         rf 2>6            W.1-2      7>13/b       9>k                      
Jackson,Ro        3b   9            k            e4.B-1       k                      
Royster           2b   k            13                                               
 Tomlin           p                                                                  
 Johnson,C        ph                             6/L                                 
 Spillner         p                                                                  
 Murphy,D         ph                                          6                      
Zahn              p  3>8                                                             
 Dillard          2b              5>7            S.1-3                               
 
 
Kates            IN OUT ER                  Files            IN OUT ER                  
Niekro,P         A1  D8  0 W 15-9           Zahn             A1  C1  3 L 5-16           
                                            Tomlin           C2  D3  2                  
                                            Spillner         D4  E4  1                  
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                       1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9     R  H  E   LOB DP
1977 Kates             0  0  0  0  3  1  1  1  0     6 14  2     7  1
1977 Files             0  0  0  0  0  0  1  0  0     1  5  0     7  0
 
Score O Rnr BS  Event
----- - --- --  -----
 
**************  Top of the 1st inning, Kates batting
 0-0  0 --- 20  Burleson grounded out to the mound (BBX)
 0-0  1 --- 22  Simmons flied out to left (FBFBX)
 0-0  2 --- 30  McRae walked (BBBB)
 0-0  2 1-- 11  McRae was caught stealing second (FB>B)
 
**************  Bottom of the 1st inning, Files batting
 0-0  0 --- 01  Yount grounded out to third (FX)
 0-0  1 --- 10  Williams,E grounded out to second (BX)
 0-0  2 --- 32  Murray,E walked (BSBCBB)
 0-0  2 1-- 31  McBride walked, Murray,E to second (BBBCB)
 0-0  2 12- 21  Kemp flied out to left (BFBX)
 
**************  Top of the 2nd inning, Kates batting
 0-0  0 --- 32  Velez struck out (BFBBFS)
 0-0  1 --- 12  Scott,T struck out (BFFS)
 0-0  2 --- 02  Melton reached on an infield single to third (SFFFX)
 0-0  2 1-- 31  Andrews,R grounded out to third (1CBB1BX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 2nd inning, Files batting
 0-0  0 --- 10  Miller,Ri popped out to short (BX)
 0-0  1 --- 10  Jackson,Ro flied out to right (BX)
 0-0  2 --- 02  Royster struck out (FFC)
 
**************  Top of the 3rd inning, Kates batting
 0-0  0 --- 20  Howe grounded out to short (BBX)
 0-0  1 --- 22  Niekro,P grounded out to first (BBSFFX)
 0-0  2 --- 20  Burleson popped out to left (BBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 3rd inning, Files batting
 0-0  0 --- 00  Zahn flied out to center (X)
 0-0  1 --- 02  Yount lined a single to left (CSFX)
 0-0  1 1-- 00  Yount was caught stealing second after being picked off 
                  first by Niekro,P (1)
 0-0  2 --- 32  Williams,E struck out (1.CBBSBS)
 
**************  Top of the 4th inning, Kates batting
 0-0  0 --- 00  Simmons grounded a single up the middle (X)
 0-0  0 1-- 10  McRae sacrifice bunted to third, Simmons to second (BXb)
 0-0  1 -2- 01  Velez flied out to right, Simmons to third (CX)
 0-0  2 --3 01  Scott,T lined out to right (CX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 4th inning, Files batting
 0-0  0 --- 22  Murray,E struck out (BBCFS)
 0-0  1 --- 21  McBride lined a single to right center (BBFX)
 0-0  1 1-- 00  McBride stole second (1>C)
 0-0  1 -2- 22  McBride to third, Kemp to first on an error by the first 
                  baseman Melton (1>C.BBFX)
 0-0  1 1-3 32  Miller,Ri walked, Kemp to second (BFBFBFFB)
 0-0  1 123 22  Jackson,Ro struck out (SBSBFFS)
 0-0  2 123 01  Royster grounded out to the mound (FX)
 
**************  Top of the 5th inning, Kates batting
 0-0  0 --- 20  Melton lined a single between first and second (BBX)
 0-0  0 1-- 21  Andrews,R bunted for a single, Melton to second (BbFBXb)
 0-0  0 12- 12  Howe grounded a single up the middle, Melton scored, 
                  Andrews,R to second (FSB+1X)
 1-0  0 12- 00  Niekro,P sacrifice bunted to third, Andrews,R to third, 
                  Howe to second (Xb)
 1-0  1 -23 01  Burleson lined a single to center, Andrews,R scored, Howe 
                  scored, Burleson out at second (CX)
                Dillard now playing second base
                Tomlin now pitching
 3-0  2 --- 00  Simmons grounded out to third (X)
 
**************  Bottom of the 5th inning, Files batting
 3-0  0 --- 21  Dillard lined out to left (CBBX)
 3-0  1 --- 00  Yount flied out to center (X)
 3-0  2 --- 10  Williams,E popped out to short (BX)
 
**************  Top of the 6th inning, Kates batting
 3-0  0 --- 21  McRae grounded out to the mound (BBFX)
 3-0  1 --- 00  Velez doubled deep to left center (X)
 3-0  1 -2- 21  Scott,T grounded out to short, Velez to third (CBBX)
 3-0  2 --3 00  Tomlin balked, Velez scored
 4-0  2 --- 22  Melton lined a double down the third base line (BSFBX)
 4-0  2 -2- 11  Andrews,R lined out to second (BFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 6th inning, Files batting
 4-0  0 --- 02  Murray,E struck out (CCS)
 4-0  1 --- 00  McBride grounded out to third (X)
                McBride left the game with an injury
 4-0  2 --- 11  Kemp flied out to center (CBX)
 
**************  Top of the 7th inning, Kates batting
                Gross,G now playing center field
 4-0  0 --- 00  Howe doubled deep to right center (X)
 4-0  0 -2- 01  Niekro,P sacrifice bunted to the mound, Howe to third 
                  (FXb)
 4-0  1 --3 32  Burleson grounded out to second (SSBBFBX)
 4-0  2 --3 01  Simmons lined a single down the left field line, Howe 
                  scored (FX)
 5-0  2 1-- 31  McRae grounded to third, forcing Simmons at second (BBFBX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 7th inning, Files batting
 5-0  0 --- 00  Miller,Ri bunted into an out to the mound (Xb)
 5-0  1 --- 12  Jackson,Ro to first on an error by the second baseman 
                  Andrews,R (BSFFFX)
                Johnson,C pinch hitting for Tomlin
 5-0  1 1-- 32  Johnson,C lined out to short (CBBC1BX)
 5-0  2 1-- 32  Dillard lined a single to right, Jackson,Ro to third 
                  (BSFBB>X)
 5-0  2 1-3 20  Yount reached on an infield single to second, Jackson,Ro 
                  scored, Dillard to second (BBX)
 5-1  2 12- 00  Williams,E popped out to short (X)
 
**************  Top of the 8th inning, Kates batting
                Spillner now pitching
 5-1  0 --- 22  Velez homered deep to left (BCBCX)
 6-1  0 --- 11  Scott,T grounded out to short (BSX)
 6-1  1 --- 22  Melton lined out to center (CBFFBX)
 6-1  2 --- 00  Andrews,R lined a single to shallow center (X)
 6-1  2 1-- 11  Howe flied out to center (BCX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 8th inning, Files batting
                Biittner now playing first base
 6-1  0 --- 12  Murray,E struck out (BFSS)
 6-1  1 --- 21  Gross,G grounded a single between first and second (CBBX)
 6-1  1 1-- 20  Kemp grounded into a double play, Andrews,R to Burleson 
                  to Biittner (BBX)
 
**************  Top of the 9th inning, Kates batting
 6-1  0 --- 00  Niekro,P grounded a single up the middle (X)
 6-1  0 1-- 12  Burleson lined a double to left center, Niekro,P to third 
                  (FFBX)
 6-1  0 -23 11  Simmons grounded out to the catcher (SBX)
 6-1  1 -23 22  McRae struck out (BBFCS)
 6-1  2 -23 21  Velez flied out to right (BBFX)
 
**************  Bottom of the 9th inning, Files batting
 6-1  0 --- 22  Miller,Ri struck out (BSBSS)
 6-1  1 --- 02  Jackson,Ro struck out (CSS)
                Murphy,D pinch hitting for Spillner
 6-1  2 --- 12  Murphy,D popped out to short (BFCX)