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CHW  8
BOS  5
 CLE 13
SEA  3
 CAL  8
@DET  7
 KCR 14
@MIL 11
 BAL  6
@MIN  5
 TEX  9
NYY  5
 TOR  6
OAK  0
 PIT  6
@LAD  2
 HOU  2
@MON  1
 NYM  2
ATL  1
 CIN  6
@PHI  3
 CHC  3
@SDP  2
 SFG  9
STL  6
(13)
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 46,556

 Friday, June 15, 1979, 7:37PM
Time of Game: 2:28
Red Sox
5
37-23
Lost 1
2nd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         1  0  1   0  0  0   0  3  0    5 11  3
White Sox       2  5  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    8  9  0
W: Rich Wortham (7-5), L: Mike Torrez (6-4)
 White Sox
8
30-31
Won 1
5th, 7 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Remy 2B                     4   0   1   1    1   1  .310  .703              0   2   
R Burleson SS                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .646              2   2   
B Watson 1B                   4   1   2   0    1   0  .246  .641              7   1   2B
J Rice LF                     5   1   2   1    0   0  .328  .972              2   0   HR
C Fisk DH                     5   1   2   2    0   0  .321  .876              0   0   HR
C Yastrzemski CF              4   1   1   0    1   1  .295  .901              4   0   
D Evans RF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .270  .789              2   0   2B
L Wolfe 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .265  .828              0   2   
G Allenson C                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .213  .602              4   1   
  B Hobson PH                 1   0   0   1    0   0  .262  .792              0   0   
  M O'Berry C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .322              2   0   

M Torrez P                                                                    0   0
  T Burgmeier P                                                               1   0
  B Stanley P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       38   5  11   0    5   5                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: B Watson (5, off S Trout); D Evans (9, off S Trout).
HR: J Rice (13, off R Wortham; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs); C Fisk (2, off R Wortham; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: J Rice 5; C Fisk 5; D Evans 3; B Watson 3; L Wolfe; C Yastrzemski; J Remy.
RBI: C Fisk 2 (10); B Hobson (36); J Rice (44); J Remy (23).
2-out RBI: C Fisk.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: M Torrez (); L Wolfe (2); R Burleson (8).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     2   2   1   1    1   0  .314  .801              0   0   
  J Moore PH-LF               2   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .630              1   0   3B
C Washington RF               4   1   1   1    0   1  .269  .743              2   0   2B
C Lemon CF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .314  .913              2   0   
J Orta DH                     3   2   1   0    1   1  .195  .597              0   0   
A Bannister 2B                3   2   2   1    1   0  .322  .841              1   3   3B
M Squires 1B                  3   0   2   4    0   0  .250  .645             15   0   2B,SB,SH
G Pryor 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .319  .730              1   5   
M May C                       4   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .820              5   0   
D Kessinger SS                4   1   1   0    0   2  .222  .603              0   3   2B

R Wortham P                                                                   0   1
  S Trout P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       32   8   9   0    4   6                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: M Squires (4, off T Burgmeier); C Washington (18, off M Torrez); D Kessinger (6, off M Torrez).
3B: A Bannister (5, off T Burgmeier); J Moore (1, off T Burgmeier).
SH: M Squires (3, off T Burgmeier).
TB: A Bannister 4; M Squires 3; J Moore 3; D Kessinger 2; C Washington 2; J Orta; R Garr.
RBI: M Squires 4 (10); C Washington (30); R Garr (25); A Bannister (28).
2-out RBI: M Squires 3; A Bannister.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Squires (4, 2nd base off M Torrez/G Allenson).
Pickoffs: C Washington (2nd base by M Torrez).

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
M Torrez, L (6-4)              1.2   6   7   7    3   0   0   4.98   14     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 6     12    -     1.07  -0.37
T Burgmeier                    5.1   3   1   1    1   4   0   1.95   20     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 3          2-2    0.17  -0.03
B Stanley                      1     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.25    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     9   8   8    4   6   0          37     -       ·  ·      8·10· 0· 9          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
R Wortham, W (7-5)             7     8   4   4    4   5   2   4.55   33     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 1· 8     46    -     0.73   0.06
S Trout                        2     3   1   1    1   0   0   4.65   10     -       ·  ·      6· 0· 0· 3          1-1    1.10   0.04
Totals                         9    11   5   5    5   5   2          43     -       ·  ·     16· 6· 1·11          1-1
R Wortham faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: R Wortham (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Torrez (0; C Washington, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Spenn, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 46,556.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Night.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Chicago White Sox                            
1. Jerry Remy                   2B       1. Ralph Garr                   LF
2. Rick Burleson                SS       2. Claudell Washingto           RF
3. Bob Watson                   1B       3. Chet Lemon                   CF
4. Jim Rice                     LF       4. Jorge Orta                   DH
5. Carlton Fisk                 DH       5. Alan Bannister               2B
6. Carl Yastrzemski             CF       6. Mike Squires                 1B
7. Dwight Evans                 RF       7. Greg Pryor                   3B
8. Larry Wolfe                  3B       8. Milt May                      C
9. Gary Allenson                 C       9. Don Kessinger                SS

   Mike Torrez                   P          Rich Wortham                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-- R 11% 54% 0-1 CHW J. Orta M. Torrez Single to CF; Garr Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI; Orta to 3B
b1 2 1-3 R 10% 64% 1-1 CHW M. Squires M. Torrez Single to CF; Orta Scores; Bannister to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R -9% 41% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk R. Wortham Single to LF; Watson Scores; Rice to 2B
b2 1 -2- R 9% 76% 2-1 CHW R. Garr M. Torrez Single to RF; Kessinger Scores; Garr to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t2 2 123 O 8% 66% 1-2 BOS B. Watson R. Wortham Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 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, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Remy R. Wortham Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BOS R. Burleson R. Wortham Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 BOS B. Watson R. Wortham Single to 3B
t1 2 1-- -3% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Rice R. Wortham Single to CF; Watson to 3B
t1 2 1-3 R -9% 41% 0-0 BOS C. Fisk R. Wortham Single to LF; Watson Scores; Rice to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 45% 1-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Wortham Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 49% 0-1 CHW R. Garr M. Torrez Walk
b1 0 1-- O -3% 45% 0-1 CHW C. Washington M. Torrez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 1 1-- O -3% 42% 0-1 CHW C. Lemon M. Torrez Flyball: SS
b1 2 1-- R 11% 54% 0-1 CHW J. Orta M. Torrez Single to CF; Garr Scores/Adv on E5/No RBI; Orta to 3B
b1 2 --3 1% 55% 1-1 CHW A. Bannister M. Torrez Walk
b1 2 1-3 R 10% 64% 1-1 CHW M. Squires M. Torrez Single to CF; Orta Scores; Bannister to 3B
b1 2 1-3 1% 65% 2-1 CHW G. Pryor M. Torrez Squires Steals 2B
b1 2 -23 O -5% 60% 2-1 CHW G. Pryor M. Torrez Flyball: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- -4% 56% 1-2 BOS D. Evans R. Wortham Single to CF
t2 0 1-- -3% 54% 1-2 BOS L. Wolfe R. Wortham Wild Pitch; Evans to 2B
t2 0 -2- O 5% 58% 1-2 BOS L. Wolfe R. Wortham Strikeout
t2 1 -2- O 4% 62% 1-2 BOS G. Allenson R. Wortham Strikeout
t2 2 -2- -2% 60% 1-2 BOS J. Remy R. Wortham Single to 2B; Evans to 3B
t2 2 1-3 -3% 58% 1-2 BOS R. Burleson R. Wortham Walk; Remy to 2B
t2 2 123 O 8% 66% 1-2 BOS B. Watson R. Wortham Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Mike Torrez facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -2% 63% 2-1 CHW M. May M. Torrez Foul Popfly: RF
b2 1 --- 4% 67% 2-1 CHW D. Kessinger M. Torrez Double to RF
b2 1 -2- R 9% 76% 2-1 CHW R. Garr M. Torrez Single to RF; Kessinger Scores; Garr to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b2 1 -2- R 7% 83% 3-1 CHW C. Washington M. Torrez Double to RF; Garr Scores
b2 1 -2- 2% 85% 4-1 CHW C. Lemon M. Torrez Washington Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Washington to 3B
b2 1 --3 O -3% 81% 4-1 CHW C. Lemon M. Torrez Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --3 1% 82% 4-1 CHW J. Orta M. Torrez Walk
b2 2 1-3 R 6% 88% 4-1 CHW A. Bannister M. Torrez Single to RF; Washington Scores; Orta to 3B
Tom Burgmeier replaces Mike Torrez pitching
b2 2 1-3 RR 7% 94% 5-1 CHW M. Squires T. Burgmeier Double to LF; Orta Scores; Bannister Scores; Squires to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw to Hm)
b2 2 --3 O -1% 94% 7-1 CHW G. Pryor T. Burgmeier Groundout: SS-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 7.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-7, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- R -3% 90% 1-7 BOS J. Rice R. Wortham Home Run
t3 0 --- O 1% 92% 2-7 BOS C. Fisk R. Wortham Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 1% 93% 2-7 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Wortham Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 0% 93% 2-7 BOS D. Evans R. Wortham Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, Red Sox' Tom Burgmeier facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -0% 93% 7-2 CHW M. May T. Burgmeier Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O -0% 92% 7-2 CHW D. Kessinger T. Burgmeier Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O -0% 92% 7-2 CHW R. Garr T. Burgmeier Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 7.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 1% 93% 2-7 BOS L. Wolfe R. Wortham Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 94% 2-7 BOS G. Allenson R. Wortham Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 93% 2-7 BOS J. Remy R. Wortham Walk
t4 2 1-- O 1% 94% 2-7 BOS R. Burleson R. Wortham Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, Red Sox' Tom Burgmeier facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -0% 94% 7-2 CHW C. Washington T. Burgmeier Strikeout
b4 1 --- 0% 94% 7-2 CHW C. Lemon T. Burgmeier Walk
b4 1 1-- O -0% 94% 7-2 CHW J. Orta T. Burgmeier Strikeout
b4 2 1-- O -0% 94% 7-2 CHW A. Bannister T. Burgmeier Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 7.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 1% 95% 2-7 BOS B. Watson R. Wortham Flyball: 1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 95% 2-7 BOS J. Rice R. Wortham Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 0% 96% 2-7 BOS C. Fisk R. Wortham Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, Red Sox' Tom Burgmeier facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -0% 96% 7-2 CHW M. Squires T. Burgmeier Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 95% 7-2 CHW G. Pryor T. Burgmeier Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O -0% 95% 7-2 CHW M. May T. Burgmeier Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 7.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 1% 96% 2-7 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Wortham Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-7 BOS D. Evans R. Wortham Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- O 0% 97% 2-7 BOS L. Wolfe R. Wortham Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, Red Sox' Tom Burgmeier facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -0% 97% 7-2 CHW D. Kessinger T. Burgmeier Flyball: CF
Junior Moore pinch hits for Ralph Garr (LF) batting 1st
b6 1 --- 1% 98% 7-2 CHW J. Moore T. Burgmeier Triple to CF
b6 1 --3 O -1% 97% 7-2 CHW C. Washington T. Burgmeier Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --3 O -0% 97% 7-2 CHW C. Lemon T. Burgmeier Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 7.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 9-1-2
Junior Moore moves from PH to LF
t7 0 --- -2% 95% 2-7 BOS G. Allenson R. Wortham Walk
t7 0 1-- O 1% 96% 2-7 BOS J. Remy R. Wortham Groundout: 2B-1B; Allenson to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 1% 98% 2-7 BOS R. Burleson R. Wortham Groundout: 1B unassisted; Allenson to 3B
t7 2 --3 -1% 97% 2-7 BOS B. Watson R. Wortham Walk
t7 2 1-3 O 2% 99% 2-7 BOS J. Rice R. Wortham Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-2, Red Sox' Tom Burgmeier facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O -0% 98% 7-2 CHW J. Orta T. Burgmeier Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 0% 99% 7-2 CHW A. Bannister T. Burgmeier Triple to CF
b7 1 --3 RO 0% 99% 7-2 CHW M. Squires T. Burgmeier Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Bannister Scores
b7 2 --- O -0% 99% 8-2 CHW G. Pryor T. Burgmeier Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 8.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-8, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- R -1% 98% 2-8 BOS C. Fisk R. Wortham Home Run
t8 0 --- -1% 97% 3-8 BOS C. Yastrzemski R. Wortham Single to CF
Steve Trout replaces Rich Wortham pitching
t8 0 1-- -4% 93% 3-8 BOS D. Evans S. Trout Double to RF; Yastrzemski to 3B
t8 0 -23 -4% 89% 3-8 BOS L. Wolfe S. Trout Single to P; Yastrzemski stays at 3B; Evans stays at 2B
Butch Hobson pinch hits for Gary Allenson (C) batting 9th
t8 0 123 RO 2% 91% 3-8 BOS B. Hobson S. Trout Groundout: 2B-1B; Yastrzemski Scores; Evans to 3B; Wolfe to 2B
t8 1 -23 RO 4% 95% 4-8 BOS J. Remy S. Trout Groundout: 1B unassisted; Evans Scores; Wolfe to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 2% 97% 5-8 BOS R. Burleson S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 8.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Red Sox' Bob Stanley facing 8-9-1
Bob Stanley replaces Tom Burgmeier pitching; Mike O'Berry replaces Butch Hobson (PH) playing C batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 8-5 CHW M. May B. Stanley Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 8-5 CHW D. Kessinger B. Stanley Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -0% 96% 8-5 CHW J. Moore B. Stanley Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 8.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 5-8, White Sox' Steve Trout facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- -4% 92% 5-8 BOS B. Watson S. Trout Double to CF
t9 0 -2- O 4% 96% 5-8 BOS J. Rice S. Trout Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 -2- O 3% 99% 5-8 BOS C. Fisk S. Trout Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 -2- -2% 97% 5-8 BOS C. Yastrzemski S. Trout Walk
t9 2 12- O 3% 100% 5-8 BOS D. Evans S. Trout Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 5, White Sox 8.

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