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CAL  3
OAK  2
 BOS  5
@CHW  0
 KCR  5
@CLE  4
 DET  8
TOR  4
 MIL 13
BAL  5
 MIN  8
@SEA  6
 NYY  7
@TEX  1
 LAD  7
@ATL  4
 CIN  9
HOU  3
 NYM  6
MON  5
 MON  5
@NYM  0
 PHI 12
STL  3
 CHC  4
@PIT  3
 SFG  7
SDP  5
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 30,794

 Sunday, April 9, 1978, 1:25PM
Time of Game: 2:29
Red Sox
5
1-2
Won 1
5th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         2  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  0    5  7  0
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  3
W: Bill Lee (1-0), L: Wilbur Wood (0-1)
 White Sox
0
2-1
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Remy 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .724              2   1   SB,SH
R Burleson SS                 4   1   1   1    1   1  .273  .903              0   8   
J Rice DH                     5   3   3   1    0   0  .385 1.154              0   0   HR
C Yastrzemski LF              2   0   0   0    2   0  .222  .639              1   0   
C Fisk C                      3   0   0   0    1   1  .182  .523              5   0   
F Lynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .455 1.045              5   0   
G Scott 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .182  .432             13   0   
D Evans RF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .091  .258              0   0   
B Hobson 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   2   

B Lee P                                                                       0   1
Totals                       33   5   7   0    5   3                         27  12
Batting Events
HR: J Rice (1, off W Wood; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: J Remy (1, off W Wood).
TB: J Rice 6; R Burleson; G Scott; J Remy; B Hobson.
RBI: R Burleson (3); J Rice (2).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Burleson-J Remy-G Scott.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Remy (3, 2nd base off W Wood/W Nordhagen).
Pickoffs: J Remy (2nd base by W Wood); G Scott (1st base by W Wood).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .385  .846              3   0   2B
J Orta 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .364 1.007              2   3   2B
L Johnson 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .641             11   2   
B Bonds RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .364  .788              4   0   
C Lemon CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .364 1.007              1   0   GDP
E Soderholm 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .801              2   1   
J Moore DH                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
W Nordhagen C                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .750              3   0   
D Kessinger SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .855              1   2   

W Wood P                                                                      0   6
Totals                       33   0   7   0    1   5                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: R Garr (1, off B Lee); J Orta (2, off B Lee).
TB: J Orta 2; B Bonds 2; R Garr 2; D Kessinger; C Lemon; E Soderholm.
GIDP: C Lemon (1).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
PB: W Nordhagen 2 (2).
E: W Nordhagen (1); E Soderholm 2 (3).

Pitching Stats

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
B Lee, W (1-0)                 9     7   0   0    1   5   0   0.00   34     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 3· 7     77    -     0.62   0.32
Totals                         9     7   0   0    1   5   0          34     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 3· 7           -  
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
W Wood, L (0-1)                9     7   5   2    5   3   1   2.00   39     -       ·  ·     12·13· 1· 6     57    -     0.70  -0.18
Totals                         9     7   5   2    5   3   1          39     -       ·  ·     12·13· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: W Wood (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: W Wood 2 (2; J Remy, 2nd base, G Scott, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Al Clark, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - Bill Deegan.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 30,794.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 43° F, Wind 12mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Chicago White Sox                            
1. Jerry Remy                   2B       1. Ralph Garr                   LF
2. Rick Burleson                SS       2. Jorge Orta                   2B
3. Jim Rice                     DH       3. Lamar Johnson                1B
4. Carl Yastrzemski             LF       4. Bobby Bonds                  RF
5. Carlton Fisk                  C       5. Chet Lemon                   CF
6. Fred Lynn                    CF       6. Eric Soderholm               3B
7. George Scott                 1B       7. Junior Moore                 DH
8. Dwight Evans                 RF       8. Wayne Nordhagen               C
9. Butch Hobson                 3B       9. Don Kessinger                SS

   Bill Lee                      P          Wilbur Wood                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 12- R 12% 61% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk W. Wood Reached on E5/Bunt; Burleson Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER; Rice to 3B; Fisk to 2B
t1 0 12- O -9% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Rice W. Wood Remy Picked off 2B (P-2B)
t5 1 -2- R 8% 86% 2-0 BOS R. Burleson W. Wood Single to RF; Hobson Scores; Burleson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t1 2 -23 R 8% 69% 1-0 BOS F. Lynn W. Wood Passed Ball; Rice Scores/unER; Fisk to 3B
t5 2 1-3 R 5% 90% 3-0 BOS C. Fisk W. Wood Passed Ball; Rice Scores/unER; Yastrzemski 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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 BOS J. Remy W. Wood Single to P/Bunt
t1 0 1-- 3% 56% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson W. Wood Remy Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- 3% 59% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson W. Wood Strikeout, E2; Burleson to 1B
t1 0 12- O -9% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Rice W. Wood Remy Picked off 2B (P-2B)
t1 1 1-- 4% 54% 0-0 BOS J. Rice W. Wood Single to P; Burleson to 2B
t1 1 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski W. Wood Flyball: LF
t1 2 12- R 12% 61% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk W. Wood Reached on E5/Bunt; Burleson Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/unER; Rice to 3B; Fisk to 2B
t1 2 -23 R 8% 69% 1-0 BOS F. Lynn W. Wood Passed Ball; Rice Scores/unER; Fisk to 3B
t1 2 --3 O -3% 66% 2-0 BOS F. Lynn W. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 68% 0-2 CHW R. Garr B. Lee Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 CHW J. Orta B. Lee Lineout: 1B
b1 2 --- -1% 69% 0-2 CHW L. Johnson B. Lee Walk
b1 2 1-- -2% 66% 0-2 CHW B. Bonds B. Lee Single to LF; Johnson to 2B
b1 2 12- O 4% 71% 0-2 CHW C. Lemon B. Lee Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-0 BOS G. Scott W. Wood Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 BOS D. Evans W. Wood Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O -1% 67% 2-0 BOS B. Hobson W. Wood Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 69% 0-2 CHW E. Soderholm B. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 CHW J. Moore B. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 72% 0-2 CHW W. Nordhagen B. Lee Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 71% 2-0 BOS J. Remy W. Wood Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- 2% 72% 2-0 BOS R. Burleson W. Wood Walk
t3 1 1-- 3% 75% 2-0 BOS J. Rice W. Wood Single to LF; Burleson to 2B
t3 1 12- O -2% 73% 2-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski W. Wood Groundout: 1B unassisted; Burleson to 3B; Rice to 2B
t3 2 -23 O -4% 69% 2-0 BOS C. Fisk W. Wood Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 71% 0-2 CHW D. Kessinger B. Lee Lineout: 2B
b3 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 CHW R. Garr B. Lee Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- -2% 70% 0-2 CHW J. Orta B. Lee Double to CF
b3 2 -2- O 4% 74% 0-2 CHW L. Johnson B. Lee Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 BOS F. Lynn W. Wood Flyball: SS
t4 1 --- 2% 74% 2-0 BOS G. Scott W. Wood Single to LF
t4 1 1-- O -3% 71% 2-0 BOS D. Evans W. Wood Scott Picked off 1B (P-1B-2B-1B)
t4 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 BOS D. Evans W. Wood Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 73% 0-2 CHW B. Bonds B. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 CHW C. Lemon B. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 CHW E. Soderholm B. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 3% 79% 2-0 BOS B. Hobson W. Wood Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O -1% 78% 2-0 BOS J. Remy W. Wood Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hobson to 2B
t5 1 -2- R 8% 86% 2-0 BOS R. Burleson W. Wood Single to RF; Hobson Scores; Burleson to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t5 1 -2- O -2% 84% 3-0 BOS J. Rice W. Wood Fielder's Choice P; Burleson out at 3B/P-2B-3B; Rice to 2B
t5 2 -2- 0% 84% 3-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski W. Wood Wild Pitch; Rice to 3B
t5 2 --3 0% 85% 3-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski W. Wood Walk
t5 2 1-3 R 5% 90% 3-0 BOS C. Fisk W. Wood Passed Ball; Rice Scores/unER; Yastrzemski to 2B
t5 2 -2- 0% 90% 4-0 BOS C. Fisk W. Wood Walk
t5 2 12- O -2% 89% 4-0 BOS F. Lynn W. Wood Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-4 CHW J. Moore B. Lee Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 CHW W. Nordhagen B. Lee Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- -1% 91% 0-4 CHW D. Kessinger B. Lee Single to LF
b5 2 1-- -3% 88% 0-4 CHW R. Garr B. Lee Double to RF; Kessinger to 3B
b5 2 -23 O 5% 93% 0-4 CHW J. Orta B. Lee Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-0 BOS G. Scott W. Wood Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- 1% 93% 4-0 BOS D. Evans W. Wood Walk
t6 1 1-- O -1% 92% 4-0 BOS B. Hobson W. Wood Popfly: 1B
t6 2 1-- O -1% 91% 4-0 BOS J. Remy W. Wood Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-4 CHW L. Johnson B. Lee Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- -2% 91% 0-4 CHW B. Bonds B. Lee Single to SS
b6 1 1-- OO 4% 95% 0-4 CHW C. Lemon B. Lee Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 4, White Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -0% 94% 4-0 BOS R. Burleson W. Wood Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- R 3% 97% 4-0 BOS J. Rice W. Wood Home Run
t7 1 --- 0% 97% 5-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski W. Wood Walk
t7 1 1-- O -0% 97% 5-0 BOS C. Fisk W. Wood Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-- O -0% 97% 5-0 BOS F. Lynn W. Wood Flyball: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 CHW E. Soderholm B. Lee Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 CHW J. Moore B. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 CHW W. Nordhagen B. Lee Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 0.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 BOS G. Scott W. Wood Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 BOS D. Evans W. Wood Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 BOS B. Hobson W. Wood Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-5 CHW D. Kessinger B. Lee Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 CHW R. Garr B. Lee Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-5 CHW J. Orta B. Lee Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 0.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Wilbur Wood facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 0% 99% 5-0 BOS J. Remy W. Wood Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 5-0 BOS R. Burleson W. Wood Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 0% 99% 5-0 BOS J. Rice W. Wood Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Red Sox' Bill Lee facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 CHW L. Johnson B. Lee Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-5 CHW B. Bonds B. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 0-5 CHW C. Lemon B. Lee Single to 3B
b9 2 1-- -0% 100% 0-5 CHW E. Soderholm B. Lee Single to CF; Lemon to 2B
b9 2 12- O 0% 100% 0-5 CHW J. Moore B. Lee Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 0.

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