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MIN  3
@BAL  2

TEX  5
@BOS  4

CHW  4
MIL  3
(5)
CAL  7
@CLE  4

OAK  6
@DET  3

(10)
KCR  9
@NYY  8

SEA  3
@TOR  2

(10)
PHI  6
@ATL  4

HOU  3
NYM  1

LAD  5
CHC  4

MON  7
CIN  2

STL  5
@SDP  3

PIT  5
@SFG  3

PIT  7
@SFG  2

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 14,261

Saturday, September 1, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 1:30
Brewers
3
81-56
Lost 2
2nd, 8 GB
                1  2  3   4  5    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         0  0  0   3  0    3  3  0
White Sox       0  2  0   2  0    4  9  2
W: Rich Wortham (14-11), L: Lary Sorensen (14-13)
White Sox
4
59-75
Won 2
5th, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Molitor 2B                  2   1   2   0    1   0  .315  .820              2   3   CS
S Bando 3B                    3   1   0   0    0   0  .247  .682              1   0   GDP
D Money 1B                    1   0   0   1    0   0  .242  .677              6   0   SF
G Thomas CF                   2   1   0   0    0   0  .236  .868              1   0   
S Lezcano RF                  2   0   1   1    0   0  .333 1.009              3   0   
B Oglivie LF                  1   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .821              0   0   
D Davis DH                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .273  .742              0   0   
R Yount SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .672              0   2   
B Martinez C                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .643              1   0   

L Sorensen P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       17   3   3   0    2   0                         14   6
Batting Events
SF: D Money (3, off R Wortham).
TB: P Molitor 2; S Lezcano.
GIDP: S Bando (16).
RBI: D Money (27); D Davis (40); S Lezcano (91).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Molitor-D Money.
Baserunning Events
CS: P Molitor (12, 2nd base by R Wortham POCS).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morrison 2B                 3   0   2   2    0   0  .268  .832              1   4   2B,SB
R Kuntz LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
M Squires 1B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .274  .667              7   1   
L Johnson DH                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .794              0   0   GDP
C Lemon CF                    2   1   1   0    0   0  .303  .865              4   0   
C Washington RF               2   2   2   2    0   0  .263  .744              0   0   HR,2·SB
M May C                       2   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .738              0   0   
G Pryor SS                    2   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .671              1   3   SB
K Bell 3B                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .655              1   2   

R Wortham P                                                                   1   1
Totals                       22   4   9   0    0   1                         15  11
Batting Events
2B: J Morrison (7, off L Sorensen).
HR: C Washington (11, off L Sorensen; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: C Washington 5; J Morrison 3; M Squires 2; G Pryor; C Lemon; L Johnson.
GIDP: L Johnson (20).
RBI: C Washington 2 (46); J Morrison 2 (20).
2-out RBI: J Morrison 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Pryor-J Morrison-M Squires.
E: G Pryor (20); K Bell (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Pryor (3, 2nd base off L Sorensen/B Martinez); J Morrison (6, 2nd base off L Sorensen/B Martinez); C Washington 2 (13, 2nd base off L Sorensen/B Martinez, 3rd base off L Sorensen/B Martinez).

Pitching Stats

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Sorensen, L (14-13)          4.2   9   4   4    0   1   1   3.87   22     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 1· 9     31    -     1.16  -0.57
Totals                         4.2   9   4   4    0   1   1          22     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 1· 9           -  
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 (14-11)           5     3   3   0    2   0   0   4.35   20     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 1· 3     53    -     1.30  -0.07
Totals                         5     3   3   0    2   0   0          20     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 1· 3           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Wortham (10; P Molitor, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Dallas Parks, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 1:30.
Attendance: 14,261.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 13mph in unknown direction, Night, Rain.

Lineups

   Milwaukee Brewers                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Paul Molitor                 2B       1. Jim Morrison                 2B
2. Sal Bando                    3B       2. Rusty Kuntz                  LF
3. Don Money                    1B       3. Mike Squires                 1B
4. Gorman Thomas                CF       4. Lamar Johnson                DH
5. Sixto Lezcano                RF       5. Chet Lemon                   CF
6. Ben Oglivie                  LF       6. Claudell Washingto           RF
7. Dick Davis                   DH       7. Milt May                      C
8. Robin Yount                  SS       8. Greg Pryor                   SS
9. Buck Martinez                 C       9. Kevin Bell                   3B

   Lary Sorensen                 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
b5 0 1-- OO 26% 100% 4-3 CHW L. Johnson L. Sorensen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b4 2 -23 RR 23% 67% 2-3 CHW J. Morrison L. Sorensen Double to LF; Washington Scores; Pryor Scores
b2 0 1-- RR 16% 75% 0-0 CHW C. Washington L. Sorensen Home Run; Lemon Scores
t4 1 12- R -12% 46% 1-2 MIL S. Lezcano R. Wortham Single to LF; Bando Scores/unER; Thomas to 2B
t4 0 1-- -11% 58% 0-2 MIL S. Bando R. Wortham Fielder's Choice SS; Molitor to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw 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, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 MIL P. Molitor R. Wortham Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 MIL S. Bando R. Wortham Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- O 4% 54% 0-0 MIL D. Money R. Wortham Molitor Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 MIL D. Money R. Wortham Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Lary Sorensen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3% 58% 0-0 CHW J. Morrison L. Sorensen Single to 3B
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 CHW R. Kuntz L. Sorensen Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 CHW M. Squires L. Sorensen Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- 1% 53% 0-0 CHW L. Johnson L. Sorensen Morrison Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 CHW L. Johnson L. Sorensen Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIL G. Thomas R. Wortham Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MIL S. Lezcano R. Wortham Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 MIL B. Oglivie R. Wortham Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Lary Sorensen facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 CHW C. Lemon L. Sorensen Single to 2B
b2 0 1-- RR 16% 75% 0-0 CHW C. Washington L. Sorensen Home Run; Lemon Scores
b2 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 CHW M. May L. Sorensen Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 CHW G. Pryor L. Sorensen Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 CHW K. Bell L. Sorensen Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3% 74% 0-2 MIL D. Davis R. Wortham Lineout: P
t3 1 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 MIL R. Yount R. Wortham Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 MIL B. Martinez R. Wortham Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brewers' Lary Sorensen facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 75% 2-0 CHW J. Morrison L. Sorensen Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 CHW R. Kuntz L. Sorensen Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- 1% 74% 2-0 CHW M. Squires L. Sorensen Single to RF
b3 2 1-- 2% 76% 2-0 CHW L. Johnson L. Sorensen Single to RF; Squires to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -4% 73% 2-0 CHW C. Lemon L. Sorensen Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- -4% 68% 0-2 MIL P. Molitor R. Wortham Single to RF
t4 0 1-- -11% 58% 0-2 MIL S. Bando R. Wortham Fielder's Choice SS; Molitor to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw to 2B)
t4 0 1-3 RO 4% 62% 0-2 MIL D. Money R. Wortham Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Molitor Scores/unER
t4 1 1-- -5% 57% 1-2 MIL G. Thomas R. Wortham Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Bando to 2B
t4 1 12- R -12% 46% 1-2 MIL S. Lezcano R. Wortham Single to LF; Bando Scores/unER; Thomas to 2B
t4 1 12- -7% 38% 2-2 MIL B. Oglivie R. Wortham Walk; Thomas to 3B; Lezcano to 2B
t4 1 123 RO 0% 39% 2-2 MIL D. Davis R. Wortham Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B; Thomas Scores/unER; Oglivie to 2B
t4 2 12- O 4% 43% 3-2 MIL R. Yount R. Wortham Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 3, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Brewers' Lary Sorensen facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 5% 48% 2-3 CHW C. Washington L. Sorensen Single to RF
b4 0 1-- O -4% 43% 2-3 CHW M. May L. Sorensen Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- 2% 45% 2-3 CHW G. Pryor L. Sorensen Washington Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- 3% 48% 2-3 CHW G. Pryor L. Sorensen Single to SS; Washington stays at 2B
b4 1 12- 6% 55% 2-3 CHW K. Bell L. Sorensen Washington Steals 3B; Pryor Steals 2B
b4 1 -23 O -10% 44% 2-3 CHW K. Bell L. Sorensen Lineout: 3B
b4 2 -23 RR 23% 67% 2-3 CHW J. Morrison L. Sorensen Double to LF; Washington Scores; Pryor Scores
b4 2 -2- O -3% 64% 4-3 CHW R. Kuntz L. Sorensen Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 3, White Sox 4.
Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 3-4, White Sox' Rich Wortham facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 67% 3-4 MIL B. Martinez R. Wortham Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- -4% 63% 3-4 MIL P. Molitor R. Wortham Single to CF
t5 1 1-- OO 7% 71% 3-4 MIL S. Bando R. Wortham Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, White Sox 4.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-3, Brewers' Lary Sorensen facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 3% 74% 4-3 CHW M. Squires L. Sorensen Single to 2B
b5 0 1-- OO 26% 100% 4-3 CHW L. Johnson L. Sorensen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 3, White Sox 4.

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