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Standings
MIN
@BAL		3
2
TEX
@BOS		5
4
MIL
@CHW		3
4		 
(5)
CAL
@CLE		7
4
OAK
@DET		6
3		 
(10)
KCR
@NYY		9
8
SEA
@TOR		3
2		 
(10)
PHI
@ATL		6
4
NYM
@HOU		1
3
CHC
@LAD		4
5
CIN
@MON		2
7
STL
@SDP		5
3
PIT
@SFG		5
3
PIT
@SFG		7
2
Saturday, September 1, 1979, 7:35PM
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: 14,261, Time of Game: 1:30
Brewers
3
81-56
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at White Sox
4
59-75
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Rich Wortham (14-11)
L: Lary Sorensen (14-13)
 
                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

Milwaukee Brewers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Paul Molitor 2B 2 1 2 0 1 0 .315 .820 0.075 0.99 0.115 -0.040 0.6 2 3 CS
Sal Bando 3B 3 1 0 0 0 0 .247 .682 -0.002 1.62 0.105 -0.107 0.0 1 0 GDP
Don Money 1B 1 0 0 1 0 0 .242 .677 -0.051 1.27 0.000 -0.051 -0.4 6 0 SF
Gorman Thomas CF 2 1 0 0 0 0 .236 .868 0.022 1.22 0.046 -0.024 0.1 1 0
Sixto Lezcano RF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .333 1.009 0.101 1.57 0.118 -0.017 0.8 3 0
Ben Oglivie LF 1 0 0 0 1 0 .253 .821 0.059 1.37 0.070 -0.011 0.6 0 0
Dick Davis DH 2 0 0 1 0 0 .273 .742 -0.026 1.96 0.000 -0.026 -0.4
Robin Yount SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .672 -0.062 1.19 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 0 2
Buck Martinez C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .643 -0.044 0.84 0.000 -0.044 -0.4 1 0
Lary Sorensen P 0 1
Team Totals 17 3 3 3 2 0 .176 .426 0.072 1.32 0.454 -0.382 0.4 14 6
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
DP: 1. P Molitor-D Money.
Baserunning
CS: P Molitor (12, 2nd base by R Wortham POCS).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jim Morrison 2B 3 0 2 2 0 0 .268 .832 0.254 1.23 0.270 -0.016 2.0 1 4 2B,SB
Rusty Kuntz LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.077 1.00 0.000 -0.077 -0.9 0 0
Mike Squires 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .274 .667 0.014 0.77 0.042 -0.028 0.2 7 1
Lamar Johnson DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .794 -0.084 1.02 0.019 -0.103 -0.9 GDP
Chet Lemon CF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .303 .865 0.001 1.09 0.037 -0.036 -0.1 4 0
Claudell Washington RF 2 2 2 2 0 0 .263 .744 0.290 1.71 0.290 0.000 2.6 0 0 HR,2·SB
Milt May C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .738 -0.061 1.28 0.000 -0.061 -0.6 0 0
Greg Pryor SS 2 1 1 0 0 0 .270 .671 0.015 1.05 0.027 -0.012 0.1 1 3 SB
Kevin Bell 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .655 -0.110 1.15 0.000 -0.110 -0.9 1 2
Rich Wortham P 1 1
Team Totals 22 4 9 4 0 1 .409 1.000 0.242 1.17 0.685 -0.443 1.5 15 11
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
DP: 1. G Pryor-J Morrison-M Squires.
E: G Pryor (20); K Bell (8).
Baserunning
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).

Milwaukee Brewers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Lary Sorensen, L (14-13) 4.2 9 4 4 0 1 1 3.87 22 31 -0.241 1.17 -1.5
Team Totals 4.2 9 4 4 0 1 1 7.71 22 31 -0.241 1.32 -1.5

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rich Wortham, W (14-11) 5 3 3 0 2 0 0 4.35 20 53 -0.072 1.32 -0.4
Team Totals 5 3 3 0 2 0 0 0.00 20 53 -0.072 1.17 -0.4
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 2-3 2 -23 RR CHW J. Morrison L. Sorensen 23% 67% Double to LF; Washington Scores; Pryor Scores
b2 0-0 0 1-- RR CHW C. Washington L. Sorensen 16% 75% Home Run; Lemon Scores
t4 1-2 1 12- R MIL S. Lezcano R. Wortham -12% 46% Single to LF; Bando Scores/unER; Thomas to 2B
t4 0-2 0 1-- MIL S. Bando R. Wortham -11% 58% Fielder's Choice SS; Molitor to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw to 2B)
b4 2-3 1 -23 O CHW K. Bell L. Sorensen -10% 44% Lineout: 3B

Play By Play

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

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