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BAL  2
CHW  0
KCR  8
@BOS  4

NYY 10
@CAL  4

MIN  8
@DET  2

CLE  3
@OAK  1

STL  4
@ATL  0

LAD 14
@CHC 12

SDP  6
@MON  4

CIN  2
@NYM  0

(11)
PHI  6
HOU  3

PIT  6
SFG  1

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 6,570

Wednesday, May 5, 1976, 7:37PM
Time of Game: 1:59
White Sox
0
6-9
Lost 1
5th, 4½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  2  2
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  X    2  5  0
W: Jim Palmer (4-3), L: Rich Gossage (1-2)
Orioles
2
8-11
Won 1
5th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Kelly RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .217  .685              0   0   
R Garr CF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .572              3   0   
J Orta 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .310  .825              2   2   
C May LF                      2   0   0   0    1   1  .154  .446              2   0   
J Spencer 1B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .306  .799              5   2   CS
B Downing C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .320  .953             10   0   
S Ewing DH                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
J Brohamer 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .670              1   3   
B Dent SS                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .562              1   0   

R Gossage P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       28   0   2   0    2   6                         24   7
Batting Events
TB: R Garr; P Kelly.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: R Gossage (); J Brohamer (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Spencer (1, 2nd base by J Palmer/E Hendricks).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry DH                   3   0   0   0    1   3  .208  .676              0   0   SB
P Blair CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .203  .518              2   0   
K Singleton LF                4   0   0   0    0   1  .130  .404              0   0   
L May 1B                      4   0   2   0    0   1  .200  .606              7   1   2B
  T Nordbrook PR-2B           0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Jackson RF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .111  .556              4   0   2B
D DeCinces 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .484              2   1   
  T Muser PH-1B               1   0   0   1    0   0  .250  .616              1   0   
E Hendricks C                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .114  .298              6   1   
B Robinson 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .172  .413              2   2   SH
M Belanger SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .480              2   3   

J Palmer P                                                                    1   2
Totals                       30   2   5   0    3  10                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: L May (2, off R Gossage); R Jackson (1, off R Gossage).
SH: B Robinson (1, off R Gossage).
TB: L May 3; R Jackson 2; E Hendricks; P Blair.
RBI: T Muser (5).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 11.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Bumbry (6, 2nd base off R Gossage/B Downing).

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
R Gossage, L (1-2)             8     5   2   0    3  10   0   3.29   34     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 1· 5     75    -     1.45   0.07
Totals                         8     5   2   0    3  10   0          34     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 1· 5           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Palmer, W (4-3)              9     2   0   0    2   6   0   3.10   30     -       ·  ·      9·11· 0· 2     87    -     1.02   0.57
Totals                         9     2   0   0    2   6   0          30     -       ·  ·      9·11· 0· 2           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Nick Bremigan.
Time of Game: 1:59.
Attendance: 6,570.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Pat Kelly                    RF       1. Al Bumbry                    DH
2. Ralph Garr                   CF       2. Paul Blair                   CF
3. Jorge Orta                   3B       3. Ken Singleton                LF
4. Carlos May                   LF       4. Lee May                      1B
5. Jim Spencer                  1B       5. Reggie Jackson               RF
6. Brian Downing                 C       6. Doug DeCinces                2B
7. Sam Ewing                    DH       7. Ellie Hendricks               C
8. Jack Brohamer                2B       8. Brooks Robinson              3B
9. Bucky Dent                   SS       9. Mark Belanger                SS

   Rich Gossage                  P          Jim Palmer                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 12- R 26% 92% 0-0 BAL R. Jackson R. Gossage Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Blair Scores/No RBI/unER; Nordbrook to 3B
b4 2 123 O -9% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson R. Gossage Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
b7 2 --3 O -7% 50% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry R. Gossage Strikeout
b8 0 --- 7% 66% 0-0 BAL P. Blair R. Gossage Single
b8 1 1-- 6% 66% 0-0 BAL L. May R. Gossage Single to LF; Blair to 2B

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, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHW P. Kelly J. Palmer Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O 1% 48% 0-0 CHW R. Garr J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B; Kelly to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 CHW J. Orta J. Palmer Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O 3% 54% 0-0 CHW C. May J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry R. Gossage Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 BAL P. Blair R. Gossage Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton R. Gossage Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Spencer J. Palmer Flyball: 2B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHW B. Downing J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW S. Ewing J. Palmer Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 BAL L. May R. Gossage Strikeout
b2 1 --- 5% 57% 0-0 BAL R. Jackson R. Gossage Double to LF
b2 1 -2- O -4% 53% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces R. Gossage Strikeout
b2 2 -2- 1% 54% 0-0 BAL E. Hendricks R. Gossage Walk
b2 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson R. Gossage Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW J. Brohamer J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW B. Dent J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW P. Kelly J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger R. Gossage Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry R. Gossage Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL P. Blair R. Gossage Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW R. Garr J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW J. Orta J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- -2% 53% 0-0 CHW C. May J. Palmer Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 CHW J. Spencer J. Palmer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton R. Gossage Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- 5% 58% 0-0 BAL L. May R. Gossage Double to LF
b4 1 -2- 2% 60% 0-0 BAL R. Jackson R. Gossage Walk
b4 1 12- O -5% 55% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces R. Gossage Strikeout
b4 2 12- 4% 59% 0-0 BAL E. Hendricks R. Gossage Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); May to 3B; Jackson to 2B
b4 2 123 O -9% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson R. Gossage Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHW B. Downing J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHW S. Ewing J. Palmer Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 CHW J. Brohamer J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger R. Gossage Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry R. Gossage Walk
b5 1 1-- 3% 59% 0-0 BAL P. Blair R. Gossage Bumbry Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- O -5% 55% 0-0 BAL P. Blair R. Gossage Flyball: CF
b5 2 -2- O -5% 50% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton R. Gossage Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHW B. Dent J. Palmer Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHW P. Kelly J. Palmer Foul Flyball: 3B
t6 2 --- O 1% 57% 0-0 CHW R. Garr J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 BAL L. May R. Gossage Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL R. Jackson R. Gossage Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces R. Gossage Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 CHW J. Orta J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O 2% 56% 0-0 CHW C. May J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- -2% 54% 0-0 CHW J. Spencer J. Palmer Walk
t7 2 1-- O 4% 58% 0-0 CHW B. Downing J. Palmer Spencer Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 0-0 BAL E. Hendricks R. Gossage Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O -2% 62% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson R. Gossage Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hendricks to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -5% 57% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger R. Gossage Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hendricks to 3B
b7 2 --3 O -7% 50% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry R. Gossage Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 CHW B. Downing J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 3% 57% 0-0 CHW S. Ewing J. Palmer Flyball: SS
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 0-0 CHW J. Brohamer J. Palmer Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 7% 66% 0-0 BAL P. Blair R. Gossage Single
b8 0 1-- O -6% 60% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton R. Gossage Lineout: LF
b8 1 1-- 6% 66% 0-0 BAL L. May R. Gossage Single to LF; Blair to 2B
Tim Nordbrook pinch runs for Lee May (1B) batting 4th
b8 1 12- R 26% 92% 0-0 BAL R. Jackson R. Gossage Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Blair Scores/No RBI/unER; Nordbrook to 3B
Tony Muser pinch hits for Doug DeCinces (2B) batting 6th
b8 1 1-3 RO 2% 94% 1-0 BAL T. Muser R. Gossage Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Nordbrook Scores/unER
b8 2 1-- O -0% 94% 2-0 BAL E. Hendricks R. Gossage Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 2.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
Tony Muser moves from PH to 1B; Tim Nordbrook moves from PR to 2B
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 0-2 CHW B. Dent J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 0-2 CHW P. Kelly J. Palmer Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- -2% 97% 0-2 CHW R. Garr J. Palmer Single
t9 2 1-- O 3% 100% 0-2 CHW J. Orta J. Palmer Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 2.

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