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

Fenway Park, Attendance: 21,439

 Sunday, April 12, 1981, 2:00PM
Time of Game: 2:24
White Sox
4
1-1
Lost 1
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  1    4  9  1
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  5  X    5  6  1
W: Mark Clear (1-0), L: Ed Farmer (0-1)
 Red Sox
5
1-1
Won 1
4th, 1 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore LF                  4   1   0   0    1   0  .222  .522              4   1   SB,GDP
M Squires 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .452              8   1   CS,SH
C Fisk C                      4   0   2   1    0   1  .500 1.500              5   0   2B
G Luzinski DH                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .250              0   0   
C Lemon CF                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .400              0   0   
  R Kuntz CF                  2   1   2   0    1   0 1.000 2.000              3   0   
W Nordhagen RF                3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   0   
  H Baines RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
J Morrison 3B                 4   2   2   1    0   0  .375 1.250              0   0   HR,2B
T Bernazard 2B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .393              2   3   IW
B Almon SS                    3   0   1   2    0   0  .200  .400              1   4   SB
  B Molinaro PH               0   0   0   0    1   0                          0   0   

R Dotson P                                                                    0   2
  E Farmer P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   4   9   0    4   5                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: J Morrison (1, off F Tanana); C Fisk (1, off F Tanana).
HR: J Morrison (1, off M Clear; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: M Squires (2, off F Tanana).
IBB: T Bernazard (1, by F Tanana).
TB: J Morrison 6; C Fisk 3; R Kuntz 2; G Luzinski; M Squires; B Almon.
GIDP: R LeFlore (1).
RBI: B Almon 2 (2); J Morrison (1); C Fisk (4).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Almon-M Squires; R LeFlore-C Fisk.
E: R LeFlore (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Almon (1, 2nd base off F Tanana/G Allenson); R LeFlore (2, 2nd base off F Tanana/G Allenson).
CS: M Squires (1, 2nd base by F Tanana/G Allenson).
Pickoffs: R Kuntz (1st base by G Allenson).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Remy 2B                     3   1   1   1    1   0  .333  .833              3   2   
D Stapleton 1B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .583             12   0   GDP
D Evans RF                    2   1   1   0    2   1  .333 1.389              0   0   
J Rice LF                     4   1   1   4    0   0  .250  .875    1    1    0   0   HR
T Perez DH                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .375  .875              0   0   
C Lansford 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   3   
G Hoffman SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   3   
G Allenson C                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .952              5   3   
R Miller CF                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .500              3   0   2B,SH

F Tanana P                                                                    0   3
  M Clear P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       27   5   6   0    4   4                1    1   27  14
Batting Events
2B: R Miller (1, off R Dotson).
HR: J Rice (1, off E Farmer; 8th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: R Miller (1, off R Dotson).
TB: J Rice 4; R Miller 2; D Stapleton; T Perez; D Evans; J Remy.
GIDP: D Stapleton (1).
RBI: J Rice 4 (4); J Remy (1).
2-out RBI: J Rice 4; J Remy.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. G Hoffman-D Stapleton; G Allenson-J Remy; G Hoffman-J Remy-D Stapleton.
E: C Lansford (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 Dotson                       7.2   4   2   2    3   3   0   2.35   28     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 3     63    -     1.12   0.41
E Farmer, BS (1), L (0-1)      0.1   2   3   3    1   1   1  40.50    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          1-1    3.00  -0.81
Totals                         8     6   5   5    4   4   1          32     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0· 5          1-1 
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Tanana                       6.1   7   3   3    2   5   0   4.26   27     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 3· 6     50    -     1.10  -0.03
M Clear, W (1-0)               2.2   2   1   1    2   0   1   3.38   10     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 2          2-0    1.33   0.12
Totals                         9     9   4   4    4   5   1          37     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 4· 8          2-0
Balks: R Dotson (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: F Tanana (1; T Bernazard).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Marty Springstead.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 21,439.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 46° F, Sunny.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Boston Red Sox                               
1. Ron LeFlore                  LF       1. Jerry Remy                   2B
2. Mike Squires                 1B       2. Dave Stapleton               1B
3. Carlton Fisk                  C       3. Dwight Evans                 RF
4. Greg Luzinski                DH       4. Jim Rice                     LF
5. Chet Lemon                   CF       5. Tony Perez                   DH
6. Wayne Nordhagen              RF       6. Carney Lansford              3B
7. Jim Morrison                 3B       7. Glenn Hoffman                SS
8. Tony Bernazard               2B       8. Gary Allenson                 C
9. Bill Almon                   SS       9. Rick Miller                  CF

   Richard Dotson                P          Frank Tanana                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  71% 93% 1-3 BOS J. Rice E. Farmer Home Run; Remy Scores; Stapleton Scores; Evans Scores
t9 1 1-- OO 17% 100% 4-5 CHW R. LeFlore M. Clear Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
b7 1 1-3 OO -13% 7% 0-3 BOS C. Lansford R. Dotson Double Play: Flyball: LF-C
t7 1 123 RR -12% 9% 1-0 CHW B. Almon F. Tanana Single to CF; Kuntz Scores; Morrison Scores; Bernazard to 2B
t7 1 1-- -9% 21% 1-0 CHW J. Morrison F. Tanana Double to RF; Kuntz to 3B

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, Red Sox' Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CHW R. LeFlore F. Tanana Walk
t1 0 1-- -3% 44% 0-0 CHW M. Squires F. Tanana LeFlore Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 1% 45% 0-0 CHW M. Squires F. Tanana Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; LeFlore to 3B
t1 1 --3 R -7% 38% 0-0 CHW C. Fisk F. Tanana Double to CF; LeFlore Scores
t1 1 -2- O 3% 41% 1-0 CHW G. Luzinski F. Tanana Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O 3% 44% 1-0 CHW C. Lemon F. Tanana Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
Rusty Kuntz replaces Chet Lemon playing CF batting 5th
b1 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 BOS J. Remy R. Dotson Walk
b1 0 1-- OO -8% 40% 0-1 BOS D. Stapleton R. Dotson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 42% 0-1 BOS D. Evans R. Dotson Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 39% 0-1 BOS J. Rice R. Dotson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Frank Tanana facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 CHW W. Nordhagen F. Tanana Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 CHW J. Morrison F. Tanana Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 CHW T. Bernazard F. Tanana Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 BOS T. Perez R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 BOS C. Lansford R. Dotson Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 BOS G. Hoffman R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Frank Tanana facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 CHW B. Almon F. Tanana Lineout: 3B
t3 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 CHW R. LeFlore F. Tanana Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 CHW M. Squires F. Tanana Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 47% 0-1 BOS G. Allenson R. Dotson Walk
b3 0 1-- O -2% 45% 0-1 BOS R. Miller R. Dotson Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Allenson to 2B
b3 1 -2- 3% 49% 0-1 BOS J. Remy R. Dotson Balk; Allenson to 3B
b3 1 --3 O -7% 42% 0-1 BOS J. Remy R. Dotson Flyball: LF
b3 2 --3 O -4% 37% 0-1 BOS D. Stapleton R. Dotson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Frank Tanana facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 CHW C. Fisk F. Tanana Lineout: SS
t4 1 --- -3% 37% 1-0 CHW G. Luzinski F. Tanana Single to LF
t4 1 1-- -4% 33% 1-0 CHW R. Kuntz F. Tanana Single to LF; Luzinski to 2B
t4 1 12- O 5% 39% 1-0 CHW W. Nordhagen F. Tanana Kuntz Picked off 1B (C-1B)
t4 2 -2- O 3% 42% 1-0 CHW W. Nordhagen F. Tanana Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 BOS D. Evans R. Dotson Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 BOS J. Rice R. Dotson Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O -1% 36% 0-1 BOS T. Perez R. Dotson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Frank Tanana facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 38% 1-0 CHW J. Morrison F. Tanana Lineout: 3B
t5 1 --- -3% 35% 1-0 CHW T. Bernazard F. Tanana Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 3% 38% 1-0 CHW B. Almon F. Tanana Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- -1% 37% 1-0 CHW R. LeFlore F. Tanana Almon Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- O 4% 41% 1-0 CHW R. LeFlore F. Tanana Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -3% 37% 0-1 BOS C. Lansford R. Dotson Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O -2% 35% 0-1 BOS G. Hoffman R. Dotson Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 BOS G. Allenson R. Dotson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Frank Tanana facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- -4% 30% 1-0 CHW M. Squires F. Tanana Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- OO 8% 38% 1-0 CHW C. Fisk F. Tanana Double Play: Strikeout, Squires Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t6 2 --- O 1% 39% 1-0 CHW G. Luzinski F. Tanana Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -4% 35% 0-1 BOS R. Miller R. Dotson Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -3% 32% 0-1 BOS J. Remy R. Dotson Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -2% 30% 0-1 BOS D. Stapleton R. Dotson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Red Sox' Frank Tanana facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -4% 26% 1-0 CHW R. Kuntz F. Tanana Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O 3% 30% 1-0 CHW W. Nordhagen F. Tanana Strikeout
t7 1 1-- -9% 21% 1-0 CHW J. Morrison F. Tanana Double to RF; Kuntz to 3B
t7 1 -23 -1% 20% 1-0 CHW T. Bernazard F. Tanana Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 RR -12% 9% 1-0 CHW B. Almon F. Tanana Single to CF; Kuntz Scores; Morrison Scores; Bernazard to 2B
Mark Clear replaces Frank Tanana pitching
t7 1 12- OO 3% 12% 3-0 CHW R. LeFlore M. Clear Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 3-4-5
Harold Baines replaces Wayne Nordhagen playing RF batting 6th
b7 0 --- 5% 17% 0-3 BOS D. Evans R. Dotson Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O -4% 12% 0-3 BOS J. Rice R. Dotson Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- 7% 20% 0-3 BOS T. Perez R. Dotson Single to RF; Rice to 3B
b7 1 1-3 OO -13% 7% 0-3 BOS C. Lansford R. Dotson Double Play: Flyball: LF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Mark Clear facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 1% 7% 3-0 CHW M. Squires M. Clear Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- -1% 7% 3-0 CHW C. Fisk M. Clear Single to LF
t8 1 1-- O 1% 7% 3-0 CHW G. Luzinski M. Clear Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 2 1-- -1% 7% 3-0 CHW R. Kuntz M. Clear Walk; Fisk to 2B
t8 2 12- O 1% 8% 3-0 CHW H. Baines M. Clear Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O -3% 5% 0-3 BOS G. Hoffman R. Dotson Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -2% 4% 0-3 BOS G. Allenson R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 2% 6% 0-3 BOS R. Miller R. Dotson Double to RF
b8 2 -2- R 6% 11% 0-3 BOS J. Remy R. Dotson Single to CF; Miller Scores
Ed Farmer replaces Richard Dotson pitching
b8 2 1-- 8% 19% 1-3 BOS D. Stapleton E. Farmer Single to LF; Remy to 3B/Adv on E7; Stapleton to 2B
b8 2 -23 3% 22% 1-3 BOS D. Evans E. Farmer Walk
b8 2 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  71% 93% 1-3 BOS J. Rice E. Farmer Home Run; Remy Scores; Stapleton Scores; Evans Scores
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-3 BOS T. Perez E. Farmer Strikeout
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Red Sox 5.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Red Sox' Mark Clear facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- R -9% 84% 3-5 CHW J. Morrison M. Clear Home Run
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 4-5 CHW T. Bernazard M. Clear Groundout: 2B-1B
Bob Molinaro pinch hits for Bill Almon (SS) batting 9th
t9 1 --- -8% 83% 4-5 CHW B. Molinaro M. Clear Walk
t9 1 1-- OO 17% 100% 4-5 CHW R. LeFlore M. Clear Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Red Sox 5.

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