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CHW 18
BAL  5
 CHW  5
BAL  3
 CIN  5
@HOU  4
(10)		 LAD  3
SDP  1
 ATL  7
@SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: Not Given

 Thursday, April 23, 1981, 12:35PM
Time of Game: 3:07
Orioles
5
3-5
Lost 3
6th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  1  2   0  1  0   1  0  0    5  8  1
White Sox       1  1  1   7  1  7   0  0  X   18 26  1
W: Richard Dotson (1-1), L: Scott McGregor (0-1)
 White Sox
18
6-3
Won 2
2nd, 4½ GB

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Bumbry CF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .485              5   0   
J Dwyer 1B-RF                 4   2   2   0    1   1  .308  .641              5   0   
J Lowenstein LF               5   0   2   1    0   0  .235  .513              1   1   GDP
K Singleton RF                4   2   3   3    0   0  .423 1.329              1   0   2·HR
  J Morales 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.071              2   0   
T Crowley DH                  4   0   0   1    0   1  .308  .822              0   0   
D Graham C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .321              3   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .087  .279              1   2   
  W Krenchicki 3B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
L Sakata 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250              5   3   
M Belanger SS                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .143  .325              1   4   

S McGregor P                                                                  0   1
  D Martinez P                                                                0   0
  D Ford P                                                                    0   0
  T Martinez P                                                                0   0
  T Stoddard P                                                                0   0
Totals                       35   5   8   0    4   4                         24  11
Batting Events
HR: K Singleton 2 (3, 2 off R Dotson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
TB: K Singleton 9; J Lowenstein 2; J Dwyer 2; M Belanger.
GIDP: J Lowenstein (2).
RBI: K Singleton 3 (4); T Crowley (2); J Lowenstein (1).
2-out RBI: K Singleton; J Lowenstein.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Belanger-L Sakata-J Dwyer.
PB: D Graham (1).
E: M Belanger (3).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Almon SS                    7   1   4   3    0   0  .357  .899              3   2   3B
T Bernazard 2B                6   2   3   1    0   0  .405 1.070              0   5   HR
C Fisk C                      4   3   3   1    1   0  .387 1.352              3   0   
  M Hill PH-C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   0   
G Luzinski DH                 3   2   0   0    3   2  .250  .775              0   0   
L Johnson 1B                  3   2   2   2    1   0  .231  .574              4   1   2B,SF
  M Squires 1B                1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .766              6   0   
C Lemon CF                    5   2   4   4    1   0  .321  .844              3   0   
W Nordhagen LF                6   3   3   1    0   0  .286  .571              2   0   GDP
R Kuntz RF                    2   1   2   0    0   0  .400  .855              0   0   
  H Baines PH-RF              4   1   2   2    0   0  .333  .833              2   0   3B
G Pryor 3B                    5   1   3   3    0   0  .625 1.417              2   1   2B,SH
  J Essian 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   

R Dotson P                                                                    1   1
Totals                       47  18  26   0    6   2                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: G Pryor (1, off D Ford); L Johnson (1, off S McGregor).
3B: H Baines (1, off D Ford); B Almon (1, off D Ford).
HR: T Bernazard (2, off S McGregor; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SF: L Johnson (1, off D Ford).
SH: G Pryor (2, off S McGregor).
TB: B Almon 6; T Bernazard 6; C Lemon 4; G Pryor 4; H Baines 4; C Fisk 3; W Nordhagen 3; L Johnson 3; R Kuntz 2.
GIDP: W Nordhagen (2).
RBI: C Lemon 4 (4); B Almon 3 (5); G Pryor 3 (3); H Baines 2 (4); L Johnson 2 (2); C Fisk (13); T Bernazard (4); W Nordhagen (1).
2-out RBI: H Baines; C Lemon.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 13 for 20.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Bernazard-B Almon-M Squires.
E: T Bernazard (3).

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S McGregor, L (0-1)            3     9   4   4    4   1   1   5.14   20     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 0· 5     22    -     1.24  -0.36
D Martinez                     0     3   5   4    1   0   0  22.09    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3          0-0    1.03  -0.25
D Ford                         2.1   9   7   7    1   1   0  18.90   17     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 0· 8          2-2    0.13  -0.05
T Martinez                     1.2   5   2   2    0   0   0   4.50   10     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 3          2-2    0.00   0.00
T Stoddard                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    26  18  17    6   2   1          55     -       ·  ·     16·12· 1·19          4-4
S McGregor faced 1 batter in the 4th inning.
D Martinez faced 5 batters in the 4th inning.
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 Dotson, W (1-1)              9     8   5   5    4   4   2   4.43   39     -       ·  ·     14·14· 0· 3     51    -     0.75  -0.16
Totals                         9     8   5   5    4   4   2          39     -       ·  ·     14·14· 0· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: D Martinez 2 (2); R Dotson (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Palermo, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Baltimore Orioles                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Al Bumbry                    CF       1. Bill Almon                   SS
2. Jim Dwyer                    1B       2. Tony Bernazard               2B
3. John Lowenstein              LF       3. Carlton Fisk                  C
4. Ken Singleton                RF       4. Greg Luzinski                DH
5. Terry Crowley                DH       5. Lamar Johnson                1B
6. Dan Graham                    C       6. Chet Lemon                   CF
7. Doug DeCinces                3B       7. Wayne Nordhagen              LF
8. Lenn Sakata                  2B       8. Rusty Kuntz                  RF
9. Mark Belanger                SS       9. Greg Pryor                   3B

   Scott McGregor                P          Richard Dotson                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 --- R 14% 70% 3-3 CHW T. Bernazard S. McGregor Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 2 1-3 R -12% 38% 2-2 BAL K. Singleton R. Dotson Single to LF; Dwyer Scores; Lowenstein to 2B
t2 0 --- R -11% 50% 0-1 BAL K. Singleton R. Dotson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t3 2 -23 R -11% 50% 1-2 BAL J. Lowenstein R. Dotson Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Belanger Scores; Dwyer to 3B
b1 2 123 R 10% 67% 0-0 CHW C. Lemon S. McGregor Walk; Fisk Scores; Luzinski to 3B; Johnson 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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL A. Bumbry R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 BAL J. Dwyer R. Dotson Groundout: 1B-P
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BAL J. Lowenstein R. Dotson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHW B. Almon S. McGregor Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CHW T. Bernazard S. McGregor Popfly: 1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHW C. Fisk S. McGregor Walk
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 CHW G. Luzinski S. McGregor Walk; Fisk to 2B
b1 2 12- 3% 57% 0-0 CHW L. Johnson S. McGregor Walk; Fisk to 3B; Luzinski to 2B
b1 2 123 R 10% 67% 0-0 CHW C. Lemon S. McGregor Walk; Fisk Scores; Luzinski to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b1 2 123 O -6% 61% 1-0 CHW W. Nordhagen S. McGregor Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Orioles 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R -11% 50% 0-1 BAL K. Singleton R. Dotson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 BAL T. Crowley R. Dotson Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 1-1 BAL D. Graham R. Dotson Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 BAL D. DeCinces R. Dotson Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 1-1 CHW R. Kuntz S. McGregor Single to CF
b2 0 1-- O -2% 57% 1-1 CHW G. Pryor S. McGregor Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Kuntz to 2B
b2 1 -2- R 10% 67% 1-1 CHW B. Almon S. McGregor Single to RF; Kuntz Scores
b2 1 1-- O -2% 64% 2-1 CHW T. Bernazard S. McGregor Popfly: 3B
b2 2 1-- 2% 66% 2-1 CHW C. Fisk S. McGregor Single/Bunt; Almon to 2B
b2 2 12- O -4% 62% 2-1 CHW G. Luzinski S. McGregor Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 1-2 BAL L. Sakata R. Dotson Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- -3% 62% 1-2 BAL M. Belanger R. Dotson Walk
t3 1 1-- O 3% 65% 1-2 BAL A. Bumbry R. Dotson Popfly: 3B
t3 2 1-- -2% 63% 1-2 BAL J. Dwyer R. Dotson Walk; Belanger to 2B
t3 2 12- -2% 61% 1-2 BAL J. Lowenstein R. Dotson Wild Pitch; Belanger to 3B; Dwyer to 2B
t3 2 -23 R -11% 50% 1-2 BAL J. Lowenstein R. Dotson Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Belanger Scores; Dwyer to 3B
t3 2 1-3 R -12% 38% 2-2 BAL K. Singleton R. Dotson Single to LF; Dwyer Scores; Lowenstein to 2B
t3 2 12- O 4% 42% 3-2 BAL T. Crowley R. Dotson Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- 8% 50% 2-3 CHW L. Johnson S. McGregor Double to RF
b3 0 -2- 9% 58% 2-3 CHW C. Lemon S. McGregor Single/Bunt; Johnson to 3B
b3 0 1-3 ROO -7% 51% 2-3 CHW W. Nordhagen S. McGregor Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Johnson Scores/No RBI
b3 2 --- 1% 52% 3-3 CHW R. Kuntz S. McGregor Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 2 1-- 2% 55% 3-3 CHW G. Pryor S. McGregor Single to CF; Kuntz to 2B
b3 2 12- O -5% 50% 3-3 CHW B. Almon S. McGregor Single to LF; Kuntz out at Hm/LF-C; Pryor to 2B
1 run, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 3.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 3-3 BAL D. Graham R. Dotson Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 3-3 BAL D. DeCinces R. Dotson Walk
t4 1 1-- -4% 45% 3-3 BAL L. Sakata R. Dotson Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); DeCinces to 2B; Sakata to 1B
t4 1 12- -7% 38% 3-3 BAL M. Belanger R. Dotson Single/Bunt; DeCinces to 3B; Sakata to 2B
t4 1 123 O 9% 47% 3-3 BAL A. Bumbry R. Dotson Popfly: SS
t4 2 123 O 9% 56% 3-3 BAL J. Dwyer R. Dotson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 3.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Orioles' Scott McGregor facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- R 14% 70% 3-3 CHW T. Bernazard S. McGregor Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
Dennis Martinez replaces Scott McGregor pitching
b4 0 --- 3% 73% 4-3 CHW C. Fisk D. Martinez Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- 3% 75% 4-3 CHW G. Luzinski D. Martinez Wild Pitch; Fisk to 2B
b4 0 -2- 2% 78% 4-3 CHW G. Luzinski D. Martinez Walk
b4 0 12- R 8% 86% 4-3 CHW L. Johnson D. Martinez Single to LF; Fisk Scores/unER; Luzinski to 2B
b4 0 12- 3% 89% 5-3 CHW C. Lemon D. Martinez Wild Pitch; Luzinski to 3B; Johnson to 2B
b4 0 -23 RR 5% 94% 5-3 CHW C. Lemon D. Martinez Single to RF; Luzinski Scores; Johnson Scores
b4 0 1-- 1% 95% 7-3 CHW W. Nordhagen D. Martinez Single to LF; Lemon to 2B
Dave Ford replaces Dennis Martinez pitching; Harold Baines pinch hits for Rusty Kuntz (RF) batting 8th
b4 0 12- O -1% 94% 7-3 CHW H. Baines D. Ford Flyball: CF
b4 1 12- R 4% 97% 7-3 CHW G. Pryor D. Ford Double to LF; Lemon Scores; Nordhagen to 3B
b4 1 -23 RR 2% 99% 8-3 CHW B. Almon D. Ford Single to CF; Nordhagen Scores; Pryor Scores
b4 1 1-- O -0% 99% 10-3 CHW T. Bernazard D. Ford Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- 0% 99% 10-3 CHW C. Fisk D. Ford Single to CF; Bernazard to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O -0% 98% 10-3 CHW G. Luzinski D. Ford Strikeout Looking
7 runs, 7 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 3, White Sox 10.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-10, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 3-4-5
Harold Baines moves from PH to RF
t5 0 --- O 0% 99% 3-10 BAL J. Lowenstein R. Dotson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- R -1% 98% 3-10 BAL K. Singleton R. Dotson Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t5 1 --- O 0% 98% 4-10 BAL T. Crowley R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 0% 98% 4-10 BAL D. Graham R. Dotson Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 4, White Sox 10.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 10-4, Orioles' Dave Ford facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -0% 98% 10-4 CHW L. Johnson D. Ford Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -0% 98% 10-4 CHW C. Lemon D. Ford Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- 0% 98% 10-4 CHW W. Nordhagen D. Ford Single to CF
b5 2 1-- R 1% 99% 10-4 CHW H. Baines D. Ford Triple to LF; Nordhagen Scores
b5 2 --3 O -0% 99% 11-4 CHW G. Pryor D. Ford Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, White Sox 11.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-11, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 0% 99% 4-11 BAL D. DeCinces R. Dotson Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- -0% 99% 4-11 BAL L. Sakata R. Dotson Walk
t6 1 1-- O 0% 99% 4-11 BAL M. Belanger R. Dotson Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- O 0% 100% 4-11 BAL A. Bumbry R. Dotson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 4, White Sox 11.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 11-4, Orioles' Dave Ford facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 0% 100% 11-4 CHW B. Almon D. Ford Triple to RF
b6 0 --3 0% 100% 11-4 CHW T. Bernazard D. Ford Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Almon stays at 3B
b6 0 1-3 R 0% 100% 11-4 CHW C. Fisk D. Ford Single to LF; Almon Scores; Bernazard to 2B
b6 0 12- 0% 100% 12-4 CHW G. Luzinski D. Ford Walk; Bernazard to 3B; Fisk to 2B
b6 0 123 RO 0% 100% 12-4 CHW L. Johnson D. Ford Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Bernazard Scores
b6 1 12- R 0% 100% 13-4 CHW C. Lemon D. Ford Single to CF; Fisk Scores; Luzinski to 2B
Tippy Martinez replaces Dave Ford pitching
b6 1 12- R 0% 100% 14-4 CHW W. Nordhagen T. Martinez Single to LF; Luzinski Scores; Lemon to 2B
b6 1 12- R 0% 100% 15-4 CHW H. Baines T. Martinez Single to CF; Lemon Scores; Nordhagen to 2B
b6 1 12- 0% 100% 16-4 CHW G. Pryor T. Martinez Passed Ball; Nordhagen to 3B; Baines to 2B
b6 1 -23 RR 0% 100% 16-4 CHW G. Pryor T. Martinez Single to P (Ground Ball); Nordhagen Scores; Baines Scores
b6 1 1-- O 0% 100% 18-4 CHW B. Almon T. Martinez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- 0% 100% 18-4 CHW T. Bernazard T. Martinez Single (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B); Almon to 2B
Marc Hill pinch hits for Carlton Fisk (C) batting 3rd
b6 2 12- O 0% 100% 18-4 CHW M. Hill T. Martinez Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
7 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 4, White Sox 18.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 4-18, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 2-3-4
Marc Hill moves from PH to C; Mike Squires replaces Lamar Johnson playing 1B batting 5th
t7 0 --- 0% 100% 4-18 BAL J. Dwyer R. Dotson Single to RF
t7 0 1-- -0% 100% 4-18 BAL J. Lowenstein R. Dotson Single to CF; Dwyer to 2B
t7 0 12- O 0% 100% 4-18 BAL K. Singleton R. Dotson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Dwyer to 3B; Lowenstein to 2B
t7 1 -23 RO 0% 100% 4-18 BAL T. Crowley R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B; Dwyer Scores; Lowenstein to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 0% 100% 5-18 BAL D. Graham R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, White Sox 18.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 18-5, Orioles' Tippy Martinez facing 4-5-6
Jose Morales replaces Ken Singleton (RF) playing 1B batting 4th; Wayne Krenchicki replaces Doug DeCinces playing 3B batting 7th; Jim Dwyer moves from 1B to RF
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 18-5 CHW G. Luzinski T. Martinez Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 18-5 CHW M. Squires T. Martinez Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 18-5 CHW C. Lemon T. Martinez Single to CF
b7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 18-5 CHW W. Nordhagen T. Martinez Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 5, White Sox 18.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-18, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 5-18 BAL W. Krenchicki R. Dotson Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 5-18 BAL L. Sakata R. Dotson Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 5-18 BAL M. Belanger R. Dotson Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, White Sox 18.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 18-5, Orioles' Tim Stoddard facing 8-9-1
Tim Stoddard replaces Tippy Martinez pitching
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 18-5 CHW H. Baines T. Stoddard Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 18-5 CHW G. Pryor T. Stoddard Lineout: 2B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 18-5 CHW B. Almon T. Stoddard Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, White Sox 18.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 5-18, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
Jim Essian replaces Greg Pryor playing 3B batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 5-18 BAL A. Bumbry R. Dotson Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- 0% 100% 5-18 BAL J. Dwyer R. Dotson Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 5-18 BAL J. Lowenstein R. Dotson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 5, White Sox 18.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA198104231

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  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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