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CHW  5
@BAL  1
 BOS  7
@CLE  6
(12)		 KCR  8
TOR  3
 NYY  2
MIL  1
 MIN  3
@OAK  1
 CAL  7
@SEA  5
 CIN  7
SFG  6
(10)		 HOU  2
ATL  0
 LAD  6
SDP  5
(12)		 MON  5
@PIT  4
 PHI  2
@STL  2
(5)
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 6,517

 Sunday, April 8, 1979, 2:06PM
Time of Game: 2:19
White Sox
5
1-2
Won 1
6th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  0  0   0  1  0   3  0  0    5 10  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  3  2
W: Rich Wortham (1-0), L: Dennis Martinez (0-1), S: Lerrin LaGrow (1)
 Orioles
1
2-1
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     4   2   1   1    0   0  .143  .268              0   0   
  R Torres LF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
C Washington RF               4   0   1   1    0   1  .091  .258              1   0   
C Lemon CF                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .273  .697              1   0   CS
J Orta DH                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .639              0   0   CS
E Soderholm 3B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .384              0   1   
M Squires 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .400 1.000             10   0   2B,CS
M Foley C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              8   0   SH
G Pryor 2B                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .400  .800              4   2   
H Chappas SS                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .091  .258              1   8   

R Wortham P                                                                   0   1
  L LaGrow P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   5  10   0    2   3                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: M Squires (1, off D Martinez).
SH: M Foley (1, off D Martinez).
TB: M Squires 3; G Pryor 2; C Lemon 2; H Chappas; J Orta; R Garr; C Washington.
RBI: C Washington (1); C Lemon (1); R Garr (2); G Pryor (1).
2-out RBI: R Garr; C Washington.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G Pryor-M Squires; H Chappas-G Pryor-M Squires.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Squires (1, 2nd base by D Martinez/R Dempsey); J Orta (1, 2nd base by D Martinez/R Dempsey); C Lemon (1, 2nd base by D Martinez/R Dempsey).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Harlow CF                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .333 1.167              3   0   2B
M Belanger SS                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .250  .667              2   5   
K Singleton RF                3   0   0   1    0   1  .100  .367              0   0   SF,GDP
E Murray 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .583             11   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .100  .350              2   1   
L May DH                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .432              0   0   
R Dauer 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .364              4   3   GDP
P Kelly LF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .333              3   0   
R Dempsey C                   1   1   0   0    2   1  .444 1.101              2   5   

D Martinez P                                                                  0   0
  T Stoddard P                                                                0   0
Totals                       27   1   3   0    5   7                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: L Harlow (1, off R Wortham).
SF: K Singleton (1, off R Wortham).
TB: L Harlow 2; L May; M Belanger.
GIDP: K Singleton (1); R Dauer (2).
RBI: K Singleton (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: K Singleton (1); D DeCinces (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
R Wortham, W (1-0)             7.1   3   1   1    5   7   0   1.23   29     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 2· 3     70    -     1.32   0.19
L LaGrow, S (1)                1.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   7.71    4     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          3-0    0.99   0.15
Totals                         9     3   1   1    5   7   0          33     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 2· 3          3-0 
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Martinez, L (0-1)            6.2   9   5   4    2   2   0   5.40   29     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1· 8     38    -     0.94  -0.18
T Stoddard                     2.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 1          1-0    0.15   0.02
Totals                         9    10   5   4    2   3   0          37     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 9          1-0
Balks: R Wortham 2 (2).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim O'Connor, 1B - Dallas Parks, 2B - Jerry Phipps, 3B - Bob Roesner.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 6,517.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Ralph Garr                   LF       1. Larry Harlow                 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. Eric Soderholm               3B       5. Doug DeCinces                3B
6. Mike Squires                 1B       6. Lee May                      DH
7. Marv Foley                    C       7. Rich Dauer                   2B
8. Greg Pryor                   2B       8. Pat Kelly                    LF
9. Harry Chappas                SS       9. Rick Dempsey                  C

   Rich Wortham                  P          Dennis Martinez               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 2 12- RR 21% 89% 2-1 CHW R. Garr D. Martinez Single to RF; Pryor Scores; Chappas Scores/Adv on E9 (throw to Hm)/unER; Garr to 3B
b6 1 1-- -13% 60% 0-2 BAL L. Harlow R. Wortham Double to RF; Dempsey to 3B
b8 1 123 OO 13% 99% 1-5 BAL K. Singleton L. LaGrow Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b6 2 1-3 O 9% 69% 1-2 BAL E. Murray R. Wortham Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 -2- R 8% 60% 0-0 CHW C. Lemon D. Martinez Single to CF; Garr Scores

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' Dennis Martinez facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 CHW R. Garr D. Martinez Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Garr to 2B
t1 0 -2- O -4% 52% 0-0 CHW C. Washington D. Martinez Strikeout
t1 1 -2- R 8% 60% 0-0 CHW C. Lemon D. Martinez Single to CF; Garr Scores
t1 1 1-- O -3% 57% 1-0 CHW J. Orta D. Martinez Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 55% 1-0 CHW E. Soderholm D. Martinez Lemon Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 BAL L. Harlow R. Wortham Lineout: SS
b1 1 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 BAL M. Belanger R. Wortham Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 1% 60% 0-1 BAL K. Singleton R. Wortham Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 CHW E. Soderholm D. Martinez Lineout: 3B
t2 1 --- O -2% 57% 1-0 CHW M. Squires D. Martinez Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 CHW M. Foley D. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 58% 0-1 BAL E. Murray R. Wortham Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 BAL D. DeCinces R. Wortham Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 BAL L. May R. Wortham Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 CHW G. Pryor D. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 57% 1-0 CHW H. Chappas D. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 CHW R. Garr D. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 BAL R. Dauer R. Wortham Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 BAL P. Kelly R. Wortham Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 BAL R. Dempsey R. Wortham Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 CHW C. Washington D. Martinez Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 CHW C. Lemon D. Martinez Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- 1% 60% 1-0 CHW J. Orta D. Martinez Single to RF
t4 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 CHW E. Soderholm D. Martinez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- -5% 52% 0-1 BAL L. Harlow R. Wortham Walk
b4 0 1-- -3% 49% 0-1 BAL M. Belanger R. Wortham Balk; Harlow to 2B
b4 0 -2- O 6% 55% 0-1 BAL M. Belanger R. Wortham Bunt Groundout: C unassisted
b4 1 -2- O 5% 59% 0-1 BAL K. Singleton R. Wortham Strikeout
b4 2 -2- -0% 59% 0-1 BAL E. Murray R. Wortham Balk; Harlow to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 5% 64% 0-1 BAL E. Murray R. Wortham Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 6% 70% 1-0 CHW M. Squires D. Martinez Double to RF
t5 0 -2- O -1% 69% 1-0 CHW M. Foley D. Martinez Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Squires to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 6% 75% 1-0 CHW G. Pryor D. Martinez Single to LF; Squires Scores
t5 1 1-- 3% 78% 2-0 CHW H. Chappas D. Martinez Single/Bunt; Pryor to 2B
t5 1 12- O -3% 75% 2-0 CHW R. Garr D. Martinez Popfly: 3B
t5 2 12- O -3% 71% 2-0 CHW C. Washington D. Martinez Popfly: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 BAL D. DeCinces R. Wortham Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 BAL L. May R. Wortham Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 BAL R. Dauer R. Wortham Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -2% 76% 2-0 CHW C. Lemon D. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 2% 78% 2-0 CHW J. Orta D. Martinez Walk
t6 1 1-- O -2% 76% 2-0 CHW E. Soderholm D. Martinez Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O -2% 74% 2-0 CHW M. Squires D. Martinez Orta Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3% 78% 0-2 BAL P. Kelly R. Wortham Lineout: 2B
b6 1 --- -4% 74% 0-2 BAL R. Dempsey R. Wortham Walk
b6 1 1-- -13% 60% 0-2 BAL L. Harlow R. Wortham Double to RF; Dempsey to 3B
b6 1 -23 -2% 58% 0-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Wortham Walk
b6 1 123 RO 2% 60% 0-2 BAL K. Singleton R. Wortham Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Dempsey Scores; Harlow to 3B
b6 2 1-3 O 9% 69% 1-2 BAL E. Murray R. Wortham Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Orioles' Dennis Martinez facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 4% 73% 2-1 CHW M. Squires D. Martinez Single to 2B
t7 0 1-- O -4% 69% 2-1 CHW M. Foley D. Martinez Popfly: 1B
t7 1 1-- O -4% 65% 2-1 CHW G. Pryor D. Martinez Squires Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 2 --- 1% 66% 2-1 CHW G. Pryor D. Martinez Single to 3B
t7 2 1-- 2% 69% 2-1 CHW H. Chappas D. Martinez Walk; Pryor to 2B
t7 2 12- RR 21% 89% 2-1 CHW R. Garr D. Martinez Single to RF; Pryor Scores; Chappas Scores/Adv on E9 (throw to Hm)/unER; Garr to 3B
t7 2 --3 R 4% 94% 4-1 CHW C. Washington D. Martinez Single to RF; Garr Scores
Tim Stoddard replaces Dennis Martinez pitching
t7 2 1-- 0% 94% 5-1 CHW C. Lemon T. Stoddard Single to RF; Washington to 2B
t7 2 12- O -1% 93% 5-1 CHW J. Orta T. Stoddard Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 5-6-7
Rusty Torres replaces Ralph Garr playing LF batting 1st
b7 0 --- O 2% 95% 1-5 BAL D. DeCinces R. Wortham Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- -2% 93% 1-5 BAL L. May R. Wortham Single to LF
b7 1 1-- OO 4% 96% 1-5 BAL R. Dauer R. Wortham Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Orioles 1.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 CHW E. Soderholm T. Stoddard Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 CHW M. Squires T. Stoddard Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 CHW M. Foley T. Stoddard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- -3% 93% 1-5 BAL P. Kelly R. Wortham Walk
b8 0 1-- -5% 87% 1-5 BAL R. Dempsey R. Wortham Walk; Kelly to 2B
b8 0 12- O 5% 92% 1-5 BAL L. Harlow R. Wortham Strikeout
b8 1 12- -7% 86% 1-5 BAL M. Belanger R. Wortham Single to RF; Kelly to 3B; Dempsey to 2B
Lerrin LaGrow replaces Rich Wortham pitching
b8 1 123 OO 13% 99% 1-5 BAL K. Singleton L. LaGrow Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Orioles 1.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 CHW G. Pryor T. Stoddard Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 CHW H. Chappas T. Stoddard Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 CHW R. Torres T. Stoddard Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Lerrin LaGrow facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 BAL E. Murray L. LaGrow Flyball: LF
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 BAL D. DeCinces L. LaGrow Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 BAL L. May L. LaGrow Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Orioles 1.

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