July 27, 1978 Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

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OAK 7
@CHW 4 BAL 7
@DET 3 KCR 3
SEA 1 MIL 6
CAL 3 MIN 6
TOR 3 NYY 11
CLE 0 CLE 17
@NYY 5 TEX 3
BOS 1 HOU 8
NYM 3 SDP 6
PIT 3

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 19,632

Thursday, July 27, 1978
Time of Game: 2:43

Athletics

52-50

Won 2

3rd, 6 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       3  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  1    7 14  2
White Sox       0  3  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    4 13  4

W: B Lacey (7-5), L: K Kravec (7-9), S: E Sosa (13)

White Sox

41-57

Lost 2

6th, 15 GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Edwards 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .662    0    1   3   CS
J Wallis CF                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .298  .824    0    2   0   2B
M Guerrero SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .671    0    1   3   HBP
W Horton DH                   5   3   3   2    0   1  .267  .742    0    0   0   HR,2B
D Revering 1B                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .272  .737    0   13   1   
T Duncan 3B                   3   0   2   2    1   0  .261  .654    0    0   2   
  D Murphy PR                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .188  .510         0   0   
  W Gross 3B                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .650    0    1   2   
J Newman C                    4   1   2   0    1   1  .254  .694    0    2   0   
  M Dilone PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .600         0   0   SB
  J Essian C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .645         1   0   
G Burke LF                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .240  .574    0    2   0   2·SB
T Armas RF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .224  .551    0    3   1   3B

R Langford P                                                             0   0
  B Lacey P                                                              1   2
  E Sosa P                                                               0   1
Totals                       40   7  14   6    3   7                    27  15

BATTING

2B: J Wallis (11, off K Kravec); W Horton (13, off K Kravec).

3B: T Armas (1, off K Kravec).

HR: W Horton (7, off J Willoughby; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

HBP: M Guerrero (5, by K Kravec).

TB: W Horton 7; T Armas 3; G Burke 2; J Wallis 2; J Newman 2; T Duncan 2; D Revering 2; M Edwards.

RBI: T Duncan 2 (25); W Horton 2 (30); D Revering (34); G Burke (10).

2-out RBI: T Duncan 2; W Horton; G Burke.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 5 for 13.

FIELDING

DP: 1. W Gross-M Edwards-D Revering.

E: T Armas (2); J Newman (8).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Dilone (35, 2nd base off J Willoughby/M Colbern); G Burke 2 (11, 2nd base off J Willoughby/M Colbern, 2nd base off K Kravec/M Colbern).

CS: M Edwards (12, 2nd base by K Kravec/M Colbern).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Molinaro LF                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .278  .730    0    2   0   3B
D Kessinger SS                5   0   2   1    0   1  .263  .646    0    0   4   
J Orta 2B                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .286  .790    0    5   0   
E Soderholm 3B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .777    0    0   2   
R Blomberg 1B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .242  .660    0    6   1   2B
R Garr DH                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .279  .659    0    0   0   
C Washington RF               3   0   0   1    0   0  .243  .620    0    2   0   SF
T Spencer CF                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .370  .777    0    2   1   
M Colbern C                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .353  .801    0    9   1   GDP

K Kravec P                                                               1   0
  J Willoughby P                                                         0   0
Totals                       37   4  13   3    0   3                    27   9

BATTING

2B: R Blomberg (5, off R Langford).

3B: B Molinaro (4, off E Sosa).

SF: C Washington (3, off R Langford).

TB: B Molinaro 4; J Orta 2; M Colbern 2; R Blomberg 2; T Spencer 2; D Kessinger 2; R Garr; E Soderholm.

GIDP: M Colbern (1).

RBI: D Kessinger (21); M Colbern (1); C Washington (21).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 3 for 6.

FIELDING

E: C Washington (3); M Colbern 2 (2); E Soderholm (11).

BASERUNNING

PO: T Spencer (3rd base by B Lacey).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Langford                     1.1   4   3   2    0   0   0   3.20    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 3     36    -     1.06  -0.14
B Lacey, W (7-5)               4.2   4   0   0    0   1   0   2.54   18     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 0· 4          2-2    1.24   0.20
E Sosa, S (13)                 3     5   1   1    0   2   0   2.92   12     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 5          0-0    1.20   0.11
Totals                         9    13   4   3    0   3   0          38     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 0·12          2-2

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
K Kravec, L (7-9)              6.2  12   6   4    3   5   0   3.97   35     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 1·12     32    -     1.10  -0.27
J Willoughby                   2.1   2   1   1    0   2   1   3.58    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          2-1    0.40  -0.06
Totals                         9    14   7   5    3   7   1          44     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1·14          2-1

Balks: None.

WP: K Kravec (5).

IBB: None.

PO: B Lacey (2; T Spencer, 3rd base).

HBP: K Kravec (8; M Guerrero).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Nick Bremigan, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Russ Goetz.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 19,632.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 64° F.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Chicago White Sox                    
1. M Edwards            2B    1. B Molinaro           LF 
2. J Wallis             CF    2. D Kessinger          SS 
3. M Guerrero           SS    3. J Orta               2B 
4. W Horton             DH    4. E Soderholm          3B 
5. D Revering           1B    5. R Blomberg           1B 
6. T Duncan             3B    6. R Garr               DH 
7. J Newman             C     7. C Washington         RF 
8. G Burke              LF    8. T Spencer            CF 
9. T Armas              RF    9. M Colbern            C  

   R Langford           P        K Kravec             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   2  0-1  -23      15%  76% T Duncan        K Kravec        Single to LF; Horton Scores; Revering Scores/unER
   t 7   2  3-4  12-      13%  83% G Burke         K Kravec        Single to LF; Murphy Scores; Newman to 3B
   b 2   1  3-1  1--      -9%  57% T Spencer       R Langford      Single to RF; Garr to 3B; Spencer to 2B/Adv on E9
   t 1   2  0-0  -2-       9%  58% W Horton        K Kravec        Single to LF; Wallis Scores
   b 2   1  3-2  1-3      -9%  40% B Molinaro      B Lacey         Spencer Picked off 3B, safe on E2; Spencer Scores/unER; Colbern to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  M Edwards       Single to CF
   O      1--      48%  J Wallis        Edwards Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
          ---      52%  " "             Double to CF
   O      -2-      48%  M Guerrero      Flyball: LF
   R      -2-      58%  W Horton        Single to LF; Wallis Scores
          1--      61%  D Revering      Single to RF; Horton to 3B; Revering to 2B/Adv on E9
   RR     -23      76%  T Duncan        Single to LF; Horton Scores; Revering Scores/unER
          1--      77%  J Newman        Walk; Duncan to 2B
   O      12-      75%  G Burke         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      77%  B Molinaro      Flyball: RF
          ---      74%  D Kessinger     Single to CF
   O      1--      77%  J Orta          Flyball: CF
   O      1--      79%  E Soderholm     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, White Sox 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ken Kravec facing 9-1-2
          ---      85%  T Armas         Triple to RF
   O      --3      82%  M Edwards       Flyball: 1B
   O      --3      78%  J Wallis        Groundout: 3B-1B
          --3      79%  M Guerrero      Hit By Pitch
   O      1-3      76%  W Horton        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
          ---      70%  R Blomberg      Double to RF
          -2-      63%  R Garr          Single/Bunt; Blomberg to 3B
   RO     1-3      67%  C Washington    Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Blomberg Scores
          1--      57%  T Spencer       Single to RF; Garr to 3B; Spencer to 2B/Adv on E9
                  Bob Lacey replaces Rick Langford pitching
   R      -23      49%  M Colbern       Single to LF; Garr Scores; Spencer to 3B
   R      1-3      40%  B Molinaro      Spencer Picked off 3B, safe on E2; Spencer Scores/unER; Colbern to 3B
   O      --3      46%  " "             Foul Flyball: SS
   O      --3      50%  D Kessinger     Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, White Sox 3.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Ken Kravec facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  D Revering      Flyball: 2B
          ---      50%  T Duncan        Single to CF
   O      1--      47%  J Newman        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      45%  G Burke         Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Bob Lacey facing 3-4-5
          ---      41%  J Orta          Single to 2B
   O      1--      44%  E Soderholm     Flyball: RF
   O      1--      46%  R Blomberg      Groundout: SS-1B; Orta to 2B
   O      -2-      50%  R Garr          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, White Sox 3.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Ken Kravec facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  T Armas         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      45%  M Edwards       Strikeout
          ---      47%  J Wallis        Walk
   O      1--      44%  M Guerrero      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Bob Lacey facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  C Washington    Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      49%  T Spencer       Strikeout
          ---      47%  M Colbern       Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  B Molinaro      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, White Sox 3.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Ken Kravec facing 4-5-6
          ---      58%  W Horton        Double to RF
          -2-      63%  D Revering      Wild Pitch; Horton to 3B
   R      --3      68%  " "             Single to RF; Horton Scores
   O      1--      65%  T Duncan        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      68%  J Newman        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Duncan to 2B
   O      12-      65%  G Burke         Single to CF; Duncan out at Hm/CF-C; Newman to 3B
          1-3      65%  T Armas         E2 on Foul Ball
          1-3      66%  " "             Burke Steals 2B
   O      -23      59%  " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Bob Lacey facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      63%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      59%  J Orta          Single to 2B
   O      1--      63%  E Soderholm     Flyball: CF
   O      1--      67%  R Blomberg      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 3.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      64%  M Edwards       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      63%  J Wallis        Flyball: C
   O      ---      62%  M Guerrero      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-4, Bob Lacey facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      66%  R Garr          Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      68%  C Washington    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      70%  T Spencer       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 3.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Ken Kravec facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      68%  W Horton        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      66%  D Revering      Flyball: CF
          ---      67%  T Duncan        Walk
                  Dwayne Murphy pinch runs for Taylor Duncan batting 6th
          1--      69%  J Newman        Single to 3B; Murphy to 2B
   R      12-      83%  G Burke         Single to LF; Murphy Scores; Newman to 3B
                  Jim Willoughby replaces Ken Kravec pitching
   R      1-3      90%  T Armas         Burke Steals 2B; Newman Scores/unER; Burke to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3      88%  " "             Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-6, Elias Sosa facing 9-1-2
                  Elias Sosa replaces Bob Lacey pitching; Wayne Gross replaces Dwayne Murphy playing 3B batting 6th
   O      ---      91%  M Colbern       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      85%  B Molinaro      Triple to RF
   R      --3      79%  D Kessinger     Single to CF; Molinaro Scores
   O      1--      83%  J Orta          Strikeout
   O      1--      87%  E Soderholm     Single to RF; Kessinger out at 3B/RF-3B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 4.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Jim Willoughby facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      86%  M Edwards       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      85%  J Wallis        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      85%  M Guerrero      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-6, Elias Sosa facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      89%  R Blomberg      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      91%  R Garr          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  C Washington    Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, White Sox 4.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-4, Jim Willoughby facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      97%  W Horton        Home Run
   O      ---      97%  D Revering      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      96%  W Gross         Strikeout
          ---      97%  J Newman        Single to CF
                  Miguel Dilone pinch runs for Jeff Newman batting 7th
          1--      97%  G Burke         Dilone Steals 2B
   O      -2-      96%  " "             Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-7, Elias Sosa facing 8-9-1
                  Jim Essian replaces Miguel Dilone playing C batting 7th
          ---      92%  T Spencer       Single to LF
   OO     1--     100%  M Colbern       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
          ---      99%  B Molinaro      Single to RF
   O      1--     100%  D Kessinger     Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, White Sox 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197807270

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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