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CHW  6
BAL  3
CAL  3
@CLE  2

DET 10
OAK  8

KCR  3
MIL  2

NYY  7
@MIN  4

BOS  2
@TEX  1

SEA  6
@TOR  2

LAD  6
PIT  4

MON  5
HOU  1

NYM  9
ATL  1

PHI  9
CIN  3

SDP  4
CHC  1

SFG  6
STL  5

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Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 29,144

Saturday, September 3, 1977
Time of Game: 2:45
Orioles
3
76-56
Lost 1
3rd, 5 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    3 10  0
White Sox       0  0  3   0  0  0   3  0  X    6  9  0
W: Clay Carroll (5-2), L: Scott McGregor (2-3)
White Sox
6
74-57
Won 1
2nd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   5   1   2   2    0   0  .294  .735              3   0   HR
R Dauer 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .226  .586              2   6   
K Singleton RF                4   0   1   0    0   2  .328  .944              0   0   
L May 1B                      4   1   1   0    0   1  .256  .715             11   0   
E Murray DH                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .263  .742              0   0   
A Mora LF                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .252  .777              1   1   
D DeCinces 3B                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .261  .766              1   1   
K Garcia SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .521              2   4   
  P Kelly PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .732              0   0   
R Dempsey C                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .223  .629              4   0   
  T Crowley PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .692              0   0   
  M Belanger PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .512              0   0   

R Grimsley P                                                                  0   1
  S McGregor P                                                                0   0
  D Drago P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       36   3  10   0    1   7                         24  13
Batting Events
HR: A Bumbry (4, off F Barrios; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: A Bumbry 5; D DeCinces 2; E Murray 2; K Singleton; T Crowley; L May; R Dempsey.
RBI: A Bumbry 2 (31); D DeCinces (54).
2-out RBI: D DeCinces.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Dauer-K Garcia-L May; K Garcia-R Dauer-L May.
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .296  .763              2   1   3B
A Bannister SS                3   2   1   1    1   0  .288  .706              3   1   
C Lemon CF                    3   1   2   1    1   1  .279  .828              1   0   
R Zisk DH                     3   0   1   1    1   1  .311  .926              0   0   
L Johnson 1B                  2   0   0   1    2   1  .315  .890             10   0   GDP
E Soderholm 3B                4   0   2   1    0   0  .290  .875              0   4   
W Nordhagen RF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .767              3   0   GDP
D Kessinger 2B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .220  .534              1   3   
B Downing C                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .282  .827              7   1   

F Barrios P                                                                   0   1
  C Carroll P                                                                 0   2
Totals                       30   6   9   0    6   4                         27  13
Batting Events
3B: R Garr (6, off S McGregor).
TB: R Garr 4; E Soderholm 2; C Lemon 2; D Kessinger; R Zisk; A Bannister.
GIDP: L Johnson (12); W Nordhagen (3).
RBI: A Bannister (55); R Zisk (90); L Johnson (55); E Soderholm (62); R Garr (45); C Lemon (60).
2-out RBI: L Johnson; C Lemon; E Soderholm.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Grimsley                     2.2   4   3   3    4   0   0   3.71   14     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 3     34    -     1.40  -0.13
S McGregor, L (2-3)            3.2   3   3   3    1   4   0   4.67   15     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 3          3-1    1.03  -0.19
D Drago                        1.2   2   0   0    1   0   0   2.91    7     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          1-1    0.38  -0.03
Totals                         8     9   6   6    6   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0· 8          4-2 
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
F Barrios                      5.2   8   3   3    1   4   1   4.28   25     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 0· 8     44    -     1.12  -0.05
C Carroll, W (5-2)             3.1   2   0   0    0   3   0   2.41   12     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 2          1-0    0.76   0.20
Totals                         9    10   3   3    1   7   1          37     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0·10          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: F Barrios (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 29,144.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Al Bumbry                    CF       1. Ralph Garr                   LF
2. Rich Dauer                   2B       2. Alan Bannister               SS
3. Ken Singleton                RF       3. Chet Lemon                   CF
4. Lee May                      1B       4. Richie Zisk                  DH
5. Eddie Murray                 DH       5. Lamar Johnson                1B
6. Andres Mora                  LF       6. Eric Soderholm               3B
7. Doug DeCinces                3B       7. Wayne Nordhagen              RF
8. Kiko Garcia                  SS       8. Don Kessinger                2B
9. Rick Dempsey                  C       9. Brian Downing                 C

   Ross Grimsley                 P          Francisco Barrios             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 1-- R 25% 84% 3-3 CHW R. Garr S. McGregor Triple to RF; Downing Scores
t5 1 1-- RR -16% 67% 0-3 BAL A. Bumbry F. Barrios Home Run; Dempsey Scores
t6 2 -2- R -15% 54% 2-3 BAL D. DeCinces F. Barrios Single to LF; May Scores
b3 2 1-3 R 12% 67% 0-0 CHW C. Lemon R. Grimsley Single to CF; Kessinger Scores; Bannister to 3B
b3 2 123 R 9% 78% 1-0 CHW L. Johnson R. Grimsley Walk; Bannister Scores; Lemon to 3B; Zisk 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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry F. Barrios Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 BAL R. Dauer F. Barrios Walk
t1 1 1-- -6% 44% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton F. Barrios Single to CF; Dauer to 3B
t1 1 1-3 O 6% 50% 0-0 BAL L. May F. Barrios Strikeout Looking
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 BAL E. Murray F. Barrios Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHW R. Garr R. Grimsley Single to 2B
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 CHW A. Bannister R. Grimsley Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 1 1-- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW C. Lemon R. Grimsley Single to LF; Garr out at 3B/LF-SS; Lemon to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 CHW R. Zisk R. Grimsley Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL A. Mora F. Barrios Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BAL D. DeCinces F. Barrios Single to LF; DeCinces out at 2B/LF-SS
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BAL K. Garcia F. Barrios Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 CHW L. Johnson R. Grimsley Walk
b2 0 1-- O -4% 55% 0-0 CHW E. Soderholm R. Grimsley Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 CHW W. Nordhagen R. Grimsley Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL R. Dempsey F. Barrios Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry F. Barrios Single to LF
t3 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL R. Dauer F. Barrios Groundout: 3B-1B; Bumbry to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 56% 0-0 BAL K. Singleton F. Barrios Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Ross Grimsley facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 CHW D. Kessinger R. Grimsley Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O -2% 58% 0-0 CHW B. Downing R. Grimsley Groundout: 3B-1B; Kessinger to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -3% 54% 0-0 CHW R. Garr R. Grimsley Bunt Groundout: P-1B; Kessinger to 3B
b3 2 --3 1% 56% 0-0 CHW A. Bannister R. Grimsley Walk
b3 2 1-3 R 12% 67% 0-0 CHW C. Lemon R. Grimsley Single to CF; Kessinger Scores; Bannister to 3B
b3 2 1-3 2% 69% 1-0 CHW R. Zisk R. Grimsley Walk; Lemon to 2B
b3 2 123 R 9% 78% 1-0 CHW L. Johnson R. Grimsley Walk; Bannister Scores; Lemon to 3B; Zisk to 2B
Scott McGregor replaces Ross Grimsley pitching
b3 2 123 R 7% 85% 2-0 CHW E. Soderholm S. McGregor Single to LF; Lemon Scores; Zisk to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b3 2 123 O -4% 82% 3-0 CHW W. Nordhagen S. McGregor Foul Flyball: 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 84% 0-3 BAL L. May F. Barrios Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- -2% 81% 0-3 BAL E. Murray F. Barrios Single to CF
t4 1 1-- -1% 80% 0-3 BAL A. Mora F. Barrios Wild Pitch; Murray to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 3% 83% 0-3 BAL A. Mora F. Barrios Strikeout
t4 2 -2- O 3% 86% 0-3 BAL D. DeCinces F. Barrios Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 CHW D. Kessinger S. McGregor Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 CHW B. Downing S. McGregor Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 CHW R. Garr S. McGregor Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 3.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 BAL K. Garcia F. Barrios Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- -3% 83% 0-3 BAL R. Dempsey F. Barrios Single to LF
t5 1 1-- RR -16% 67% 0-3 BAL A. Bumbry F. Barrios Home Run; Dempsey Scores
t5 1 --- O 2% 69% 2-3 BAL R. Dauer F. Barrios Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 2-3 BAL K. Singleton F. Barrios Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-2, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 3-2 CHW A. Bannister S. McGregor Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -2% 67% 3-2 CHW C. Lemon S. McGregor Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 66% 3-2 CHW R. Zisk S. McGregor Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, White Sox 3.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Francisco Barrios facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -6% 60% 2-3 BAL L. May F. Barrios Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O 3% 63% 2-3 BAL E. Murray F. Barrios Groundout: P-1B; May to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 6% 69% 2-3 BAL A. Mora F. Barrios Popfly: SS
t6 2 -2- R -15% 54% 2-3 BAL D. DeCinces F. Barrios Single to LF; May Scores
Clay Carroll replaces Francisco Barrios pitching
t6 2 1-- O 3% 57% 3-3 BAL K. Garcia C. Carroll Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 3-3 CHW L. Johnson S. McGregor Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 3-3 CHW E. Soderholm S. McGregor Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 CHW W. Nordhagen S. McGregor Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 3.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Clay Carroll facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 3-3 BAL R. Dempsey C. Carroll Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 3-3 BAL A. Bumbry C. Carroll Groundout: C-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 59% 3-3 BAL R. Dauer C. Carroll Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 3-3 CHW D. Kessinger S. McGregor Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- 4% 59% 3-3 CHW B. Downing S. McGregor Walk
b7 1 1-- R 25% 84% 3-3 CHW R. Garr S. McGregor Triple to RF; Downing Scores
b7 1 --3 R 5% 89% 4-3 CHW A. Bannister S. McGregor Single to LF; Garr Scores
Dick Drago replaces Scott McGregor pitching
b7 1 1-- 1% 90% 5-3 CHW C. Lemon D. Drago Walk; Bannister to 2B
b7 1 12- R 6% 96% 5-3 CHW R. Zisk D. Drago Single to CF; Bannister Scores; Lemon to 3B
b7 1 1-3 OO -3% 93% 6-3 CHW L. Johnson D. Drago Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 6.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, White Sox' Clay Carroll facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 3-6 BAL K. Singleton C. Carroll Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 3-6 BAL L. May C. Carroll Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- -1% 95% 3-6 BAL E. Murray C. Carroll Single to RF
t8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 3-6 BAL A. Mora C. Carroll Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 6.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Orioles' Dick Drago facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 0% 98% 6-3 CHW E. Soderholm D. Drago Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O -0% 97% 6-3 CHW W. Nordhagen D. Drago Popfly: 2B
b8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 6-3 CHW D. Kessinger D. Drago Groundout: SS-1B; Soderholm to 2B
b8 2 -2- O -1% 97% 6-3 CHW B. Downing D. Drago Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 6.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-6, White Sox' Clay Carroll facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 3-6 BAL D. DeCinces C. Carroll Bunt Groundout: P-1B
Pat Kelly pinch hits for Kiko Garcia (SS) batting 8th
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 3-6 BAL P. Kelly C. Carroll Groundout: P-1B
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Rick Dempsey (C) batting 9th
t9 2 --- -1% 99% 3-6 BAL T. Crowley C. Carroll Single to RF
Mark Belanger pinch runs for Terry Crowley (PH) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 1% 100% 3-6 BAL A. Bumbry C. Carroll Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 6.

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