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CHW
@BAL		3
5
MIN
@OAK		5
3
CAL
@SEA		6
14
SFG
@CIN		7
2
ATL
@HOU		1
2
SDP
@LAD		1
10
MON
@PIT		3
2		 
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PHI
@STL		1
8
Friday, April 6, 1979, 2:18PM
, Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 39,648, Time of Game: 2:25
White Sox
3
0-1
Lost 1 ⇒
 at Orioles
5
1-0
Won 1 ⇒
W: Jim Palmer (1-0)
L: Ken Kravec (0-1)
 
                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

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Harry Chappas SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.077 0.76 0.000 -0.077 -0.7 0 1
Claudell Washington RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.072 0.71 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 1 0
Chet Lemon CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 -0.006 0.62 0.038 -0.044 0.0 3 0
Jorge Orta DH 3 2 1 0 1 0 .333 .833 0.035 1.10 0.100 -0.065 0.3 SB
Lamar Johnson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .250 .500 -0.032 1.09 0.054 -0.086 -0.1 9 0
   Mike Squires PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Alan Bannister 2B 1 1 0 1 2 0 .000 .500 -0.043 1.25 0.046 -0.089 0.3 3 3 SB,SF
Ralph Garr LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 -0.077 1.27 0.011 -0.088 -0.6 2 1 SF
Eric Soderholm 3B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .667 0.043 0.96 0.090 -0.046 0.6 1 3
Marv Foley C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.064 0.81 0.000 -0.064 -0.6 5 0
Ken Kravec P 0 3
   Dewey Robinson P 0 0
Team Totals 28 3 3 3 4 4 .107 .313 -0.293 0.97 0.339 -0.631 -1.6 24 11
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
DP: 1. A Bannister-L Johnson.
E: A Bannister (1); L Johnson (1); R Garr (1).
Outfield Assists: R Garr (R Dauer at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: A Bannister (1, 2nd base off J Palmer/R Dempsey); J Orta (1, 2nd base off J Palmer/R Dempsey).

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Bumbry CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.091 1.11 0.035 -0.126 -1.2 2 0 GDP
Mark Belanger SS 2 1 0 1 1 0 .000 .250 -0.028 1.28 0.011 -0.040 -0.3 2 2 SF
Ken Singleton RF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .333 1.167 -0.016 0.96 0.055 -0.072 0.0 1 0 2B
   Larry Harlow PR-RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Eddie Murray 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .500 1.000 0.039 0.99 0.092 -0.053 0.9 13 1
Doug DeCinces 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .500 0.076 0.95 0.086 -0.010 0.2 1 0
Lee May DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 0.021 0.92 0.063 -0.043 -0.3
Gary Roenicke LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .250 0.038 0.98 0.085 -0.047 0.0 0 0
Rich Dauer 2B 4 1 1 2 0 0 .250 .500 0.083 0.94 0.116 -0.033 0.6 2 5
Rick Dempsey C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .500 1.000 0.087 0.71 0.096 -0.009 0.9 4 2
Jim Palmer P 1 2
Team Totals 31 5 7 5 4 4 .226 .564 0.209 0.98 0.639 -0.433 0.9 27 12
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
PB: R Dempsey (1).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Kravec, L (0-1) 6.1 7 5 3 4 2 0 4.26 31 41 -0.236 1.11 -2.4
Dewey Robinson 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 5 2 0 0.028 0.20 1.4
Team Totals 8 7 5 3 4 4 0 3.38 36 41 2 0 -0.208 0.97 -0.9

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Palmer, W (1-0) 9 3 3 3 4 4 0 3.00 34 69 0.292 0.97 1.6
Team Totals 9 3 3 3 4 4 0 3.00 34 69 0.292 0.98 1.6
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 0-2 0 123 RR BAL R. Dauer K. Kravec 12% 64% Single to CF; DeCinces Scores/unER; May Scores; Roenicke to 2B
t2 1-0 2 -2- R CHW E. Soderholm J. Palmer -9% 32% Single to LF; Bannister Scores
b2 0-2 0 12- BAL G. Roenicke K. Kravec 9% 53% Walk; DeCinces to 3B; May to 2B
b2 2-2 0 12- BAL R. Dempsey K. Kravec 7% 72% Single to RF; Roenicke to 3B; Dauer to 2B
b2 2-2 0 123 O BAL A. Bumbry K. Kravec -7% 65% Groundout: C unassisted/Forceout at Hm; Dauer to 3B; Dempsey to 2B

Play By Play

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

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