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SEA  7
@CAL  6

NYY  9
@CHW  1
BOS  7
@CLE  4

KCR  4
TOR  3

BAL  5
@MIL  2

OAK  7
MIN  1

TEX  4
DET  3

ATL  5
SDP  4

CIN 10
LAD  5

HOU  5
SFG  4

MON  7
CHC  5

(12)
PHI  9
@NYM  6

PIT  4
STL  3

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 21,109

Wednesday, August 1, 1979, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:21
Yankees
9
58-48
Won 3
4th, 14 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         3  0  0   1  0  4   1  0  0    9 12  0
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  6  0
W: Don Hood (4-0), L: Ken Kravec (9-10)
White Sox
1
46-60
Lost 7
5th, 14 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   1   2    1   0  .273  .754              2   6   
B Murcer CF                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .245  .692              3   0   CS,GDP
T Munson 1B                   1   1   0   0    1   1  .288  .714              2   0   
  J Spencer 1B                1   1   0   0    2   0  .278  .901             13   1   
R Jackson RF                  4   1   2   2    1   1  .299  .936              1   0   HR,GDP
L Piniella LF                 5   1   3   2    0   0  .309  .787              0   0   HR
G Nettles 3B                  3   1   1   0    2   0  .255  .722              1   2   GDP
R White DH                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .181  .514              0   0   
J Narron C                    3   2   1   1    1   0  .188  .606              3   0   HR
F Stanley SS                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .200  .472              1   8   2B

D Hood P                                                                      0   1
  J Kaat P                                                                    1   0
Totals                       35   9  12   0    8   5                         27  18
Batting Events
2B: F Stanley (1, off M Proly).
HR: J Narron (2, off K Kravec; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); R Jackson (19, off K Kravec; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF); L Piniella (10, off K Kravec; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: L Piniella 6; R Jackson 5; J Narron 4; F Stanley 3; R White; W Randolph; G Nettles; B Murcer.
GIDP: R Jackson (12); B Murcer (7); G Nettles (10).
RBI: R Jackson 2 (57); F Stanley 2 (6); L Piniella 2 (54); W Randolph 2 (49); J Narron (10).
2-out RBI: R Jackson 2; L Piniella.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Stanley-W Randolph-J Spencer; W Randolph-F Stanley-J Spencer.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Murcer (4, 2nd base by K Kravec/M May).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Squires 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .625              8   1   
A Bannister LF                4   0   2   0    0   0  .307  .773              0   0   
L Johnson DH                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .291  .796              0   0   GDP
J Orta 2B                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .255  .762              1   3   
C Lemon CF                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .299  .857              3   0   
C Washington RF               3   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .751              2   0   HBP,GDP
M May C                       3   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .816              6   1   HBP
G Pryor SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .665              6   4   
K Bell 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .481              1   2   

K Kravec P                                                                    0   0
  M Proly P                                                                   0   0
  F Howard P                                                                  0   0
  E Farmer P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   1   6   0    1   3                         27  11
Batting Events
HBP: C Washington (2, by D Hood); M May (2, by D Hood).
TB: C Lemon 3; A Bannister 2; L Johnson.
GIDP: C Washington (9); L Johnson (13).
RBI: C Lemon (54).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Orta-G Pryor-M Squires 2; M Squires-G Pryor-M Squires.

Pitching Stats

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
D Hood, W (4-0)                7     4   0   0    0   3   0   2.53   25     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 0· 4     72    -     0.57   0.23
J Kaat                         2     2   1   1    1   0   0   2.47    9     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   3   0          34     -       ·  ·     17· 5· 0· 6           -  
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 (9-10)             5.1   7   7   7    5   3   3   4.18   26     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 1· 6     24    -     0.49  -0.22
M Proly                        0     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.97    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          3-3    0.46  -0.05
F Howard                       1.2   1   1   1    2   0   0   3.38    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          1-0    0.02   0.00
E Farmer                       2     2   0   0    1   2   0   4.08    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 2          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    12   9   9    8   5   3          43     -       ·  ·      9·10· 2·11          4-3 
M Proly faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Hood 2 (3; M May, C Washington).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Fred Spenn, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 21,109.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Chicago White Sox                            
1. Willie Randolph              2B       1. Mike Squires                 1B
2. Bobby Murcer                 CF       2. Alan Bannister               LF
3. Thurman Munson               1B       3. Lamar Johnson                DH
4. Reggie Jackson               RF       4. Jorge Orta                   2B
5. Lou Piniella                 LF       5. Chet Lemon                   CF
6. Graig Nettles                3B       6. Claudell Washingto           RF
7. Roy White                    DH       7. Milt May                      C
8. Jerry Narron                  C       8. Greg Pryor                   SS
9. Fred Stanley                 SS       9. Kevin Bell                   3B

   Don Hood                      P          Ken Kravec                    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 1-- RR 18% 65% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson K. Kravec Home Run (Deep CF); Munson Scores; Jackson Scores
t1 2 --- R 8% 74% 2-0 NYY L. Piniella K. Kravec Home Run (Deep LF); Piniella Scores
t4 1 --- R 7% 86% 3-0 NYY J. Narron K. Kravec Home Run (Deep RF); Narron Scores
b4 1 1-- OO 4% 89% 0-4 CHW C. Washington D. Hood Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b2 2 12- O 4% 79% 0-3 CHW G. Pryor D. Hood Flyball: RF

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph K. Kravec Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 NYY B. Murcer K. Kravec Single to CF
t1 1 1-- O -4% 46% 0-0 NYY T. Munson K. Kravec Murcer Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 NYY T. Munson K. Kravec Walk
t1 2 1-- RR 18% 65% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson K. Kravec Home Run (Deep CF); Munson Scores; Jackson Scores
t1 2 --- R 8% 74% 2-0 NYY L. Piniella K. Kravec Home Run (Deep LF); Piniella Scores
t1 2 --- 1% 75% 3-0 NYY G. Nettles K. Kravec Walk
t1 2 1-- O -2% 73% 3-0 NYY R. White K. Kravec Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Don Hood facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-3 CHW M. Squires D. Hood Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 77% 0-3 CHW A. Bannister D. Hood Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-3 CHW L. Johnson D. Hood Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O -1% 76% 3-0 NYY J. Narron K. Kravec Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -1% 75% 3-0 NYY F. Stanley K. Kravec Flyball: 2B
t2 2 --- O -1% 74% 3-0 NYY W. Randolph K. Kravec Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Don Hood facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 77% 0-3 CHW J. Orta D. Hood Strikeout
b2 1 --- -2% 74% 0-3 CHW C. Lemon D. Hood Single to SS
b2 1 1-- O 3% 77% 0-3 CHW C. Washington D. Hood Strikeout
b2 2 1-- -2% 75% 0-3 CHW M. May D. Hood Hit By Pitch; Lemon to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4% 79% 0-3 CHW G. Pryor D. Hood Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -1% 78% 3-0 NYY B. Murcer K. Kravec Lineout: SS
t3 1 --- O -1% 77% 3-0 NYY T. Munson K. Kravec Strikeout
t3 2 --- 1% 78% 3-0 NYY R. Jackson K. Kravec Single to CF
t3 2 1-- 2% 79% 3-0 NYY L. Piniella K. Kravec Single to CF; Jackson to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O -3% 76% 3-0 NYY G. Nettles K. Kravec Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Don Hood facing 9-1-2
Jim Spencer replaces Thurman Munson playing 1B batting 3rd
b3 0 --- O 2% 78% 0-3 CHW K. Bell D. Hood Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-3 CHW M. Squires D. Hood Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- -1% 79% 0-3 CHW A. Bannister D. Hood Single to LF
b3 2 1-- O 2% 81% 0-3 CHW L. Johnson D. Hood Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-0 NYY R. White K. Kravec Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- R 7% 86% 3-0 NYY J. Narron K. Kravec Home Run (Deep RF); Narron Scores
t4 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-0 NYY F. Stanley K. Kravec Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O -0% 85% 4-0 NYY W. Randolph K. Kravec Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Don Hood facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 87% 0-4 CHW J. Orta D. Hood Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- -2% 85% 0-4 CHW C. Lemon D. Hood Single to LF
b4 1 1-- OO 4% 89% 0-4 CHW C. Washington D. Hood Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 NYY B. Murcer K. Kravec Strikeout
t5 1 --- 1% 89% 4-0 NYY J. Spencer K. Kravec Walk
t5 1 1-- OO -2% 88% 4-0 NYY R. Jackson K. Kravec Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Don Hood facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-4 CHW M. May D. Hood Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 CHW G. Pryor D. Hood Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 CHW K. Bell D. Hood Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -1% 91% 4-0 NYY L. Piniella K. Kravec Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 1% 92% 4-0 NYY G. Nettles K. Kravec Walk
t6 1 1-- 1% 93% 4-0 NYY R. White K. Kravec Single to 3B/Bunt; Nettles to 2B
t6 1 12- 2% 94% 4-0 NYY J. Narron K. Kravec Walk; Nettles to 3B; White to 2B
Mike Proly replaces Ken Kravec pitching
t6 1 123 RR 4% 98% 4-0 NYY F. Stanley M. Proly Double to LF; Nettles Scores; White Scores; Narron to 3B
t6 1 -23 RR 1% 99% 6-0 NYY W. Randolph M. Proly Single to CF; Narron Scores; Stanley Scores
Fred Howard replaces Mike Proly pitching
t6 1 1-- OO -0% 99% 8-0 NYY B. Murcer F. Howard Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-8, Yankees' Don Hood facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-8 CHW M. Squires D. Hood Foul Flyball: 3B
b6 1 --- -0% 99% 0-8 CHW A. Bannister D. Hood Single to RF
b6 1 1-- OO 1% 100% 0-8 CHW L. Johnson D. Hood Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, White Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-0, White Sox' Fred Howard facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 0% 100% 8-0 NYY J. Spencer F. Howard Walk
t7 0 1-- 0% 100% 8-0 NYY R. Jackson F. Howard Walk; Spencer to 2B
t7 0 12- R 0% 100% 8-0 NYY L. Piniella F. Howard Single to LF; Spencer Scores; Jackson to 2B
t7 0 12- OO -0% 100% 9-0 NYY G. Nettles F. Howard Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Jackson to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 0% 100% 9-0 NYY R. White F. Howard Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-9, Yankees' Don Hood facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 CHW J. Orta D. Hood Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 CHW C. Lemon D. Hood Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 0-9 CHW C. Washington D. Hood Hit By Pitch
b7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-9 CHW M. May D. Hood Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, White Sox 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-0, White Sox' Ed Farmer facing 8-9-1
Ed Farmer replaces Fred Howard pitching
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-0 NYY J. Narron E. Farmer Lineout: SS
t8 1 --- 0% 100% 9-0 NYY F. Stanley E. Farmer Single to CF
t8 1 1-- 0% 100% 9-0 NYY W. Randolph E. Farmer Walk; Stanley to 2B
t8 1 12- O 0% 100% 9-0 NYY B. Murcer E. Farmer Strikeout Looking
t8 2 12- O 0% 100% 9-0 NYY J. Spencer E. Farmer Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 9, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-9, Yankees' Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
Jim Kaat replaces Don Hood pitching
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 CHW G. Pryor J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 CHW K. Bell J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 CHW M. Squires J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, White Sox 0.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-0, White Sox' Ed Farmer facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-0 NYY R. Jackson E. Farmer Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 9-0 NYY L. Piniella E. Farmer Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 9-0 NYY G. Nettles E. Farmer Single to RF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 9-0 NYY R. White E. Farmer Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-9, Yankees' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 CHW A. Bannister J. Kaat Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- 0% 100% 0-9 CHW L. Johnson J. Kaat Single to LF
b9 1 1-- -0% 100% 0-9 CHW J. Orta J. Kaat Walk; Johnson to 2B
b9 1 12- R 0% 100% 0-9 CHW C. Lemon J. Kaat Single to CF; Johnson Scores; Orta to 2B
b9 1 12- O 0% 100% 1-9 CHW C. Washington J. Kaat Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Orta to 3B
b9 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 1-9 CHW M. May J. Kaat Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 9, White Sox 1.

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