April 14, 1979 New York Yankees at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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NYY 8
@CHW 5 MIL 11
BAL 10 CAL 9
@OAK 3 MIN 6
@SEA 5 TEX 7
DET 5 TOR 8
KCR 6 LAD 6
ATL 5 MON 2
CHC 0 PIT 7
STL 4 SDP 3
CIN 2 SFG 2
HOU 1

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 43,373

Saturday, April 14, 1979, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:19

Yankees

4-4

Won 1

4th, 1½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  3   1  0  0   0  4  0    8  8  1
White Sox       4  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5 10  0

W: D Tidrow (1-0), L: D Robinson (0-1), S: R Guidry (1)

White Sox

2-5

Lost 1

6th, 4½ GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Rivers CF                   5   1   1   1    0   1  .222  .444    0    1   0   
W Randolph 2B                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .476    0    2   6   
T Munson C                    5   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .568    0    3   0   
L Piniella DH                 2   0   0   1    0   0  .118  .223    0    0   0   SF
  J Spencer PH                0   1   0   0    1   0  .250 1.083    0    0   0   
R Jackson RF                  3   1   1   0    0   2  .235  .910    0    4   1   2B,HBP
G Nettles 3B                  2   2   1   1    2   0  .345 1.061    0    1   1   HR,IW
J Beniquez LF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.250    0    1   0   
  J Johnstone PH-LF           1   1   1   4    0   0  .400 1.200    0    0   0   HR
C Chambliss 1B                4   1   1   0    0   1  .179  .619    0   11   0   
B Dent SS                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .227  .656    0    4   6   

C Hunter P                                                               0   1
  P Mirabella P                                                          0   0
  D Tidrow P                                                             0   1
  R Guidry P                                                             0   0
Totals                       34   8   8   8    3   4                    27  16

BATTING

2B: R Jackson (2, off D Robinson).

HR: J Johnstone (1, off L LaGrow; 8th inn, 3 on, 1 out to RF); G Nettles (3, off K Kravec; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

SF: L Piniella (2, off K Kravec).

IBB: G Nettles (1, by D Robinson).

HBP: R Jackson (1, by K Kravec).

TB: G Nettles 4; J Johnstone 4; R Jackson 2; J Beniquez; M Rivers; B Dent; C Chambliss; T Munson.

RBI: J Johnstone 4 (4); T Munson (5); M Rivers (3); G Nettles (7); L Piniella (2).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. W Randolph-B Dent-C Chambliss.

E: B Dent (2).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     2   1   1   0    1   0  .294  .669    0    1   0   
  J Moore PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .500  .944         0   0   
  T Bosley PH-LF              2   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400    0    4   0   
C Washington RF               5   1   1   0    0   0  .276  .654    0    4   0   
C Lemon CF                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .467 1.233    0    5   0   2B
J Orta DH                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .737    0    0   0   GDP
A Bannister 2B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .438 1.233    0    2   1   
E Soderholm 3B                4   1   1   2    0   0  .167  .536    0    1   2   2B
M Squires 1B                  4   0   3   2    0   0  .417 1.000    0    6   0   2B
M Foley C                     3   1   1   1    0   1  .250  .673    0    4   0   HR,SH
D Kessinger SS                2   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .555    0    0   0   
  W Nordhagen PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .833    0    0   0   IW
  H Chappas PR-SS             1   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .192    0    0   1   

K Kravec P                                                               0   0
  D Robinson P                                                           0   1
  L LaGrow P                                                             0   0
Totals                       35   5  10   5    4   3                    27   5

BATTING

2B: C Lemon (3, off D Tidrow); M Squires (2, off P Mirabella); E Soderholm (2, off C Hunter).

HR: M Foley (1, off C Hunter; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

SH: M Foley (2, off P Mirabella).

IBB: W Nordhagen (1, by P Mirabella).

TB: M Squires 4; M Foley 4; C Lemon 3; E Soderholm 2; R Garr; C Washington; T Bosley.

GIDP: J Orta (1).

RBI: M Squires 2 (2); E Soderholm 2 (3); M Foley (3).

2-out RBI: E Soderholm 2; M Squires 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 13.

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Hunter                       1.1   5   5   5    1   1   1  33.75    9     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 4     24    -     1.43  -0.33
P Mirabella                    4.1   2   0   0    2   0   0   0.00   18     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 0· 2          0-0    0.85   0.14
D Tidrow, W (1-0)              2.2   3   0   0    1   2   0   4.05   12     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 3          2-0    1.12   0.08
R Guidry, S (1)                0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.97    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    2.85   0.12
Totals                         9    10   5   5    4   3   1          40     -       ·  ·     15· 9· 0· 9          4-0

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                       6     6   4   4    1   3   1   4.82   26     -       ·  ·      3·12· 1· 5     46    -     1.05   0.05
D Robinson, H (1), L (0-1)     1.1   1   3   3    2   0   0   9.95    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.99  -0.13
L LaGrow, BS (2)               1.2   1   1   1    0   1   1  14.54    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 1          3-3    1.05  -0.42
Totals                         9     8   8   8    3   4   2          39     -       ·  ·      6·17· 1· 7          3-3

Balks: None.

WP: P Mirabella 2 (2).

IBB: D Robinson (2; G Nettles); P Mirabella (1; W Nordhagen).

HBP: K Kravec (1; R Jackson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Sprincz, 1B - Bill Laude, 2B - Mike Fitzpatrick, 3B - Woody Urchak.

Time of Game: 2:19.

Attendance: 43,373.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 53° F.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Chicago White Sox                    
1. M Rivers             CF    1. R Garr               LF 
2. W Randolph           2B    2. C Washington         RF 
3. T Munson             C     3. C Lemon              CF 
4. L Piniella           DH    4. J Orta               DH 
5. R Jackson            RF    5. A Bannister          2B 
6. G Nettles            3B    6. E Soderholm          3B 
7. J Beniquez           LF    7. M Squires            1B 
8. C Chambliss          1B    8. M Foley              C  
9. B Dent               SS    9. D Kessinger          SS 

   C Hunter             P        K Kravec             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   1  5-4  123      44%  92% J Johnstone     L LaGrow        Home Run; Spencer Scores; Jackson Scores; Nettles Scores
   t 8   1  5-4  1--      20%  47% R Jackson       D Robinson      Double to CF; Spencer to 3B
   b 1   2  0-0  123     -17%  26% E Soderholm     C Hunter        Double to LF; Garr Scores; Washington Scores; Lemon to 3B
   b 9   1  8-5  1-3      12% 100% J Orta          R Guidry        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 4   0  5-3  ---      11%  38% G Nettles       K Kravec        Home Run (Pop Fly)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  M Rivers        Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  W Randolph      Lineout: CF
   O      ---      45%  T Munson        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  R Garr          Single to LF
          1--      36%  C Washington    Single to CF; Garr to 2B
          12-      30%  C Lemon         Walk; Garr to 3B; Washington to 2B
   O      123      36%  J Orta          Flyball: 3B
   O      123      43%  A Bannister     Strikeout Looking
   RR     123      26%  E Soderholm     Double to LF; Garr Scores; Washington Scores; Lemon to 3B
   RRO    -23      16%  M Squires       Single to RF; Lemon Scores; Soderholm Scores; Squires out at 2B/RF-P-SS
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 4.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Ken Kravec facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      14%  L Piniella      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      13%  R Jackson       Strikeout
          ---      14%  G Nettles       Walk
   O      1--      12%  J Beniquez      Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-0, Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
   R      ---       8%  M Foley         Home Run (Pop Fly)
   O      ---       9%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Paul Mirabella replaces Catfish Hunter pitching
          ---       8%  R Garr          Walk
          1--       8%  C Washington    Wild Pitch; Garr to 2B
   O      -2-       9%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Garr to 3B
   O      --3      10%  C Lemon         Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, White Sox 5.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Ken Kravec facing 8-9-1
          ---      12%  C Chambliss     Single to CF
          1--      16%  B Dent          Single to RF; Chambliss to 2B
   R      12-      22%  M Rivers        Single to LF; Chambliss Scores; Dent to 2B
   O      12-      18%  W Randolph      Flyball: RF
   R      12-      27%  T Munson        Single to LF; Dent Scores; Rivers to 3B
   RO     1-3      26%  L Piniella      Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Rivers Scores
   O      1--      24%  R Jackson       Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-3, Paul Mirabella facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      25%  J Orta          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      26%  A Bannister     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      27%  E Soderholm     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 5.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-5, Ken Kravec facing 6-7-8
   R      ---      38%  G Nettles       Home Run (Pop Fly)
   O      ---      35%  J Beniquez      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      33%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      32%  B Dent          Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Paul Mirabella facing 7-8-9
          ---      28%  M Squires       Single to CF
   O      1--      30%  M Foley         Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Squires to 2B
   O      -2-      33%  D Kessinger     Flyball: RF; Squires to 3B
   O      --3      36%  R Garr          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 5.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      33%  M Rivers        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      31%  W Randolph      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      29%  T Munson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Paul Mirabella facing 2-3-4
          ---      26%  C Washington    Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      29%  C Lemon         Flyball: RF
   O      1--      32%  J Orta          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      34%  A Bannister     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 5.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Ken Kravec facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      30%  L Piniella      Flyball: RF
          ---      35%  R Jackson       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      30%  G Nettles       Flyball: CF
          1--      33%  J Beniquez      Single to 3B; Jackson to 2B
   O      12-      26%  C Chambliss     Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Paul Mirabella facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      28%  E Soderholm     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      24%  M Squires       Double to CF
   O      -2-      28%  M Foley         Flyball: SS
                  Wayne Nordhagen pinch hits for Don Kessinger batting 9th
          -2-      27%  W Nordhagen     Wild Pitch; Squires to 3B
          --3      26%  " "             Intentional Walk
                  Dick Tidrow replaces Paul Mirabella pitching; Thad Bosley pinch hits for Junior Moore batting 1st; Junior Moore pinch hits for Ralph Garr batting 1st; Harry Chappas pinch runs for Wayne Nordhagen batting 9th
   O      1-3      31%  T Bosley        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 5.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Dewey Robinson facing 9-1-2
                  Dewey Robinson replaces Ken Kravec pitching; Harry Chappas moves to SS; Thad Bosley moves to LF
   O      ---      27%  B Dent          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      23%  M Rivers        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      21%  W Randolph      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-4, Dick Tidrow facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      23%  C Washington    Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      20%  C Lemon         Double to LF
   O      -2-      23%  J Orta          Flyball: CF
          -2-      22%  A Bannister     Walk
   O      12-      26%  E Soderholm     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 5.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Dewey Robinson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      20%  T Munson        Flyball: LF
                  Jim Spencer pinch hits for Lou Piniella batting 4th
          ---      26%  J Spencer       Walk
          1--      47%  R Jackson       Double to CF; Spencer to 3B
          -23      48%  G Nettles       Intentional Walk
                  Lerrin LaGrow replaces Dewey Robinson pitching; Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Juan Beniquez batting 7th
   RRRR   123      92%  J Johnstone     Home Run; Spencer Scores; Jackson Scores; Nettles Scores
   O      ---      91%  C Chambliss     Strikeout
   O      ---      91%  B Dent          Flyball: LF
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, Dick Tidrow facing 7-8-9
                  Jay Johnstone moves to LF
   O      ---      94%  M Squires       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      96%  M Foley         Strikeout
   O      ---      96%  H Chappas       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, White Sox 5.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-5, Lerrin LaGrow facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  M Rivers        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      96%  W Randolph      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  T Munson        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, White Sox 5.

Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, Dick Tidrow facing 1-2-3
          ---      91%  T Bosley        Single to LF
   O      1--      95%  C Washington    Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      88%  C Lemon         Single to RF; Washington to 3B
                  Ron Guidry replaces Dick Tidrow pitching
   OO     1-3     100%  J Orta          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, White Sox 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA197904140

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation