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BAL  5
CHW  3
 MIN  5
@OAK  3
 SEA 14
CAL  6
 SFG  7
@CIN  2
 HOU  2
ATL  1
 LAD 10
SDP  1
 MON  3
@PIT  2
(10)		 STL  8
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 39,648

 Friday, April 6, 1979, 2:18PM
Time of Game: 2:25
White Sox
3
0-1
Lost 1
5th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    3  3  3
Orioles         0  3  0   0  1  0   1  0  X    5  7  0
W: Jim Palmer (1-0), L: Ken Kravec (0-1)
 Orioles
5
1-0
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Chappas SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
C Washington RF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
C Lemon CF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250              3   0   
J Orta DH                     3   2   1   0    1   0  .333  .833              0   0   SB
L Johnson 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              9   0   
  M Squires PR                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Bannister 2B                1   1   0   1    2   0  .000  .500              3   3   SB,SF
R Garr LF                     3   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000              2   1   SF
E Soderholm 3B                3   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .667              1   3   
M Foley C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              5   0   

K Kravec P                                                                    0   3
  D Robinson P                                                                0   0
Totals                       28   3   3   0    4   4                         24  11
Batting Events
SF: A Bannister (1, off J Palmer); R Garr (1, off J Palmer).
TB: J Orta; L Johnson; E Soderholm.
RBI: R Garr (1); E Soderholm (1); A Bannister (1).
2-out RBI: E Soderholm.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Bannister-L Johnson.
E: A Bannister (1); L Johnson (1); R Garr (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Bannister (1, 2nd base off J Palmer/R Dempsey); J Orta (1, 2nd base off J Palmer/R Dempsey).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   GDP
M Belanger SS                 2   1   0   1    1   0  .000  .250              2   2   SF
K Singleton RF                3   1   1   0    1   1  .333 1.167              1   0   2B
  L Harlow PR-RF              0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
E Murray 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000             13   1   
D DeCinces 3B                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .250  .500              1   0   
L May DH                      3   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .250              0   0   
G Roenicke LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250              0   0   
R Dauer 2B                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .250  .500              2   5   
R Dempsey C                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000              4   2   

J Palmer P                                                                    1   2
Totals                       31   5   7   0    4   4                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: K Singleton (1, off K Kravec).
SF: M Belanger (1, off K Kravec).
TB: R Dempsey 2; E Murray 2; K Singleton 2; R Dauer; D DeCinces.
GIDP: A Bumbry (1).
RBI: R Dauer 2 (2); D DeCinces (1); E Murray (1); M Belanger (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: R Dempsey (1).

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
K Kravec, L (0-1)              6.1   7   5   3    4   2   0   4.26   31     -       ·  ·     14· 6· 1· 5     41    -     1.10  -0.24
D Robinson                     1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          2-0    0.25   0.03
Totals                         8     7   5   3    4   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 1· 5          2-0 
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 (1-0)              9     3   3   3    4   4   0   3.00   34     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 1· 3     69    -     0.98   0.29
Totals                         9     3   3   3    4   4   0          34     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dallas Parks, 1B - Bob Roesner, 2B - Jim O'Connor, 3B - Jerry Phipps.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 39,648.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 48° F.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Harry Chappas                SS       1. Al Bumbry                    CF
2. Claudell Washingto           RF       2. Mark Belanger                SS
3. Chet Lemon                   CF       3. Ken Singleton                RF
4. Jorge Orta                   DH       4. Eddie Murray                 1B
5. Lamar Johnson                1B       5. Doug DeCinces                3B
6. Alan Bannister               2B       6. Lee May                      DH
7. Ralph Garr                   LF       7. Gary Roenicke                LF
8. Eric Soderholm               3B       8. Rich Dauer                   2B
9. Marv Foley                    C       9. Rick Dempsey                  C

   Ken Kravec                    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
b2 0 123 RR 12% 64% 0-2 BAL R. Dauer K. Kravec Single to CF; DeCinces Scores/unER; May Scores; Roenicke to 2B
t2 2 -2- R -9% 32% 1-0 CHW E. Soderholm J. Palmer Single to LF; Bannister Scores
b2 0 12- 9% 53% 0-2 BAL G. Roenicke K. Kravec Walk; DeCinces to 3B; May to 2B
b2 0 12- 7% 72% 2-2 BAL R. Dempsey K. Kravec Single to RF; Roenicke to 3B; Dauer to 2B
b2 0 123 O -6% 65% 2-2 BAL A. Bumbry K. Kravec Groundout: C unassisted/Forceout at Hm; Dauer to 3B; Dempsey 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW H. Chappas J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW C. Washington J. Palmer Lineout: 2B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW C. Lemon J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry K. Kravec Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b1 0 1-- O -2% 57% 0-0 BAL M. Belanger K. Kravec Groundout: 2B-1B; Bumbry to 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton K. Kravec Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 BAL E. Murray K. Kravec Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHW J. Orta J. Palmer Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CHW L. Johnson J. Palmer Strikeout Looking
t2 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 CHW A. Bannister J. Palmer Orta Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- -3% 45% 0-0 CHW A. Bannister J. Palmer Passed Ball; Orta to 3B
t2 1 --3 -2% 43% 0-0 CHW A. Bannister J. Palmer Walk
t2 1 1-3 RO -1% 42% 0-0 CHW R. Garr J. Palmer Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Orta Scores
t2 2 1-- -1% 41% 1-0 CHW E. Soderholm J. Palmer Bannister Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- R -9% 32% 1-0 CHW E. Soderholm J. Palmer Single to LF; Bannister Scores
t2 2 1-- O 2% 34% 2-0 CHW M. Foley J. Palmer Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 38% 0-2 BAL D. DeCinces K. Kravec Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B)
b2 0 1-- 6% 44% 0-2 BAL L. May K. Kravec Walk; DeCinces to 2B
b2 0 12- 9% 53% 0-2 BAL G. Roenicke K. Kravec Walk; DeCinces to 3B; May to 2B
b2 0 123 RR 12% 64% 0-2 BAL R. Dauer K. Kravec Single to CF; DeCinces Scores/unER; May Scores; Roenicke to 2B
b2 0 12- 7% 72% 2-2 BAL R. Dempsey K. Kravec Single to RF; Roenicke to 3B; Dauer to 2B
b2 0 123 O -6% 65% 2-2 BAL A. Bumbry K. Kravec Groundout: C unassisted/Forceout at Hm; Dauer to 3B; Dempsey to 2B
b2 1 123 RO -0% 65% 2-2 BAL M. Belanger K. Kravec Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Dauer Scores/unER
b2 2 12- O -4% 61% 3-2 BAL K. Singleton K. Kravec Strikeout
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 3.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 2-3 CHW H. Chappas J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 2-3 CHW C. Washington J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 67% 2-3 CHW C. Lemon J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 3-2 BAL E. Murray K. Kravec Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- 2% 67% 3-2 BAL D. DeCinces K. Kravec Single/Bunt
b3 1 1-- O -1% 66% 3-2 BAL L. May K. Kravec Groundout: P-1B; DeCinces to 2B
b3 2 -2- O -3% 62% 3-2 BAL G. Roenicke K. Kravec Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 3.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 2-3 CHW J. Orta J. Palmer Foul Popfly: 3B
t4 1 --- O 2% 67% 2-3 CHW L. Johnson J. Palmer Foul Popfly: 1B
t4 2 --- -2% 66% 2-3 CHW A. Bannister J. Palmer Walk
t4 2 1-- O 3% 69% 2-3 CHW R. Garr J. Palmer Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 3-2 BAL R. Dauer K. Kravec Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 2% 69% 3-2 BAL R. Dempsey K. Kravec Single to LF
b4 1 1-- OO -5% 64% 3-2 BAL A. Bumbry K. Kravec Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 67% 2-3 CHW E. Soderholm J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 69% 2-3 CHW M. Foley J. Palmer Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 2-3 CHW H. Chappas J. Palmer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 3-2 BAL M. Belanger K. Kravec Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- 4% 73% 3-2 BAL K. Singleton K. Kravec Double to LF
b5 1 -2- 5% 77% 3-2 BAL E. Murray K. Kravec Single to 2B/Bunt; Singleton to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 2% 80% 3-2 BAL D. DeCinces K. Kravec Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Singleton Scores
b5 2 1-- O -1% 78% 4-2 BAL L. May K. Kravec Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 4.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 81% 2-4 CHW C. Washington J. Palmer Groundout: C-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 83% 2-4 CHW C. Lemon J. Palmer Strikeout
t6 2 --- -2% 82% 2-4 CHW J. Orta J. Palmer Walk
t6 2 1-- O 3% 85% 2-4 CHW L. Johnson J. Palmer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -1% 83% 4-2 BAL G. Roenicke K. Kravec Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -1% 82% 4-2 BAL R. Dauer K. Kravec Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 82% 4-2 BAL R. Dempsey K. Kravec Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 4.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 3% 85% 2-4 CHW A. Bannister J. Palmer Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 2% 87% 2-4 CHW R. Garr J. Palmer Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 2-4 CHW E. Soderholm J. Palmer Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 BAL A. Bumbry K. Kravec Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 1% 89% 4-2 BAL M. Belanger K. Kravec Walk
b7 1 1-- 1% 90% 4-2 BAL K. Singleton K. Kravec Walk; Belanger to 2B
Larry Harlow pinch runs for Ken Singleton (RF) batting 3rd
b7 1 12- R 5% 95% 4-2 BAL E. Murray K. Kravec Single to LF; Belanger Scores; Harlow to 2B
Dewey Robinson replaces Ken Kravec pitching
b7 1 12- O -1% 94% 5-2 BAL D. DeCinces D. Robinson Strikeout
b7 2 12- O -1% 93% 5-2 BAL L. May D. Robinson Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 9-1-2
Larry Harlow moves from PR to RF
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 2-5 CHW M. Foley J. Palmer Popfly: SS
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 CHW H. Chappas J. Palmer Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 CHW C. Washington J. Palmer Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Dewey Robinson facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 BAL G. Roenicke D. Robinson Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 BAL R. Dauer D. Robinson Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Dauer out at 2B/LF-2B
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-2 BAL R. Dempsey D. Robinson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 5.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Orioles' Jim Palmer facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- -4% 93% 2-5 CHW C. Lemon J. Palmer Walk
t9 0 1-- O 4% 96% 2-5 CHW J. Orta J. Palmer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- -5% 91% 2-5 CHW L. Johnson J. Palmer Single to RF; Orta to 3B
Mike Squires pinch runs for Lamar Johnson (1B) batting 5th
t9 1 1-3 RO 5% 96% 2-5 CHW A. Bannister J. Palmer Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Orta Scores
t9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 3-5 CHW R. Garr J. Palmer Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Orioles 5.

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