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DET  4
@BAL  1
 BOS  7
MIL  6
(10)		 CHW  9
CAL  0
 NYY  1
@CLE  0
 KCR  6
@MIN  5
 TEX  6
SEA  0
 TOR  6
OAK  5
 CIN  9
@LAD  1
 PIT  3
@MON  2
 CHC 10
@NYM  3
 PHI 10
STL  2
 SDP 11
ATL  1
 HOU  9
@SFG  8
(14)
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 16,773

 Saturday, May 30, 1981, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:38
Angels
0
22-26
Lost 3
4th, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  3
White Sox       1  0  6   0  0  0   2  0  X    9  8  0
W: Richard Dotson (5-3), L: Geoff Zahn (5-6)
 White Sox
9
25-16
Won 3
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Carew 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .295  .753              6   1   GDP
R Burleson SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .305  .750              0   4   
D Ford RF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .278  .823              3   0   
D Baylor DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .163  .600              0   0   GDP
E Ott C                       4   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .539              8   0   
J Harris LF                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .226  .637              1   0   
L Harlow CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .781              0   0   GDP
B Grich 2B                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .243  .789              5   2   
B Hobson 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .739              0   2   

G Zahn P                                                                      0   0
  A Martinez P                                                                0   0
  L Sanchez P                                                                 1   0
Totals                       27   0   3   0    5   4                         24   9
Batting Events
TB: J Harris; B Hobson; B Grich.
GIDP: D Baylor (6); L Harlow (1); R Carew (6).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Burleson-B Grich-R Carew.
E: E Ott (5); R Carew (2); R Burleson (8).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .252  .664              1   0   2B
  R Kuntz LF-CF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .702              1   0   
M Squires 1B                  3   2   1   0    1   0  .321  .732             11   0   SB,SH
C Fisk C                      3   1   2   2    1   1  .303  .882              4   0   
G Luzinski DH                 3   2   1   2    1   1  .271  .884              0   0   HR
W Nordhagen RF-LF             4   1   1   1    0   1  .316  .772              2   0   
C Lemon CF                    3   1   1   2    1   1  .297  .796              4   0   SB,GDP
  H Baines RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .700              0   0   
T Bernazard 2B                4   0   0   0    0   3  .287  .746              1   8   
J Morrison 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .585              0   1   
B Almon SS                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .338  .774              3   2   

R Dotson P                                                                    0   1
Totals                       32   9   8   0    5   8                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: R LeFlore (6, off G Zahn).
HR: G Luzinski (9, off A Martinez; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
SH: M Squires (6, off G Zahn).
TB: G Luzinski 4; C Fisk 2; R LeFlore 2; C Lemon; M Squires; B Almon; W Nordhagen.
GIDP: C Lemon (5).
RBI: C Fisk 2 (28); C Lemon 2 (17); G Luzinski 2 (23); W Nordhagen (15).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. T Bernazard-B Almon-M Squires 2; R Dotson-T Bernazard-M Squires.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Squires (5, 2nd base off A Martinez/E Ott); C Lemon (3, 2nd base off G Zahn/E Ott).

Pitching Stats

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Zahn, L (5-6)                2.2   5   7   2    1   3   0   3.73   16     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 1· 4     32    -     0.96  -0.33
A Martinez                     3.2   3   2   2    2   4   1   4.91   15     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 3          0-0    0.04   0.00
L Sanchez                      1.2   0   0   0    2   1   0   3.09    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8     8   9   4    5   8   1          38     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 2· 7           -  
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 (5-3)              9     3   0   0    5   4   0   3.25   32     -       ·  ·     10·11· 4· 2     80    -     0.35   0.18
Totals                         9     3   0   0    5   4   0          32     -       ·  ·     10·11· 4· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: R Dotson (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Springstead, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 16,773.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 52° F, Wind 17mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   California Angels                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Rod Carew                    1B       1. Ron LeFlore                  LF
2. Rick Burleson                SS       2. Mike Squires                 1B
3. Dan Ford                     RF       3. Carlton Fisk                  C
4. Don Baylor                   DH       4. Greg Luzinski                DH
5. Ed Ott                        C       5. Wayne Nordhagen              RF
6. John Harris                  LF       6. Chet Lemon                   CF
7. Larry Harlow                 CF       7. Tony Bernazard               2B
8. Bobby Grich                  2B       8. Jim Morrison                 3B
9. Butch Hobson                 3B       9. Bill Almon                   SS

   Geoff Zahn                    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
b3 1 1-3 R 6% 80% 1-0 CHW C. Fisk G. Zahn Single to LF; Almon Scores; Squires to 2B
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 CHW R. LeFlore G. Zahn Double to RF (CF-RF)
b1 1 --3 R 6% 65% 0-0 CHW C. Fisk G. Zahn Single to LF; LeFlore Scores
t3 1 1-- OO 6% 68% 0-1 CAL R. Carew R. Dotson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 1 123 RR 6% 96% 3-0 CHW C. Lemon G. Zahn Single to CF; Fisk Scores/unER; Luzinski Scores/unER; Nordhagen to 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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CAL R. Carew R. Dotson Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CAL R. Burleson R. Dotson Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CAL D. Ford R. Dotson Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CAL D. Baylor R. Dotson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 CHW R. LeFlore G. Zahn Double to RF (CF-RF)
b1 0 -2- O -1% 60% 0-0 CHW M. Squires G. Zahn Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; LeFlore to 3B
b1 1 --3 R 6% 65% 0-0 CHW C. Fisk G. Zahn Single to LF; LeFlore Scores
b1 1 1-- O -2% 63% 1-0 CHW G. Luzinski G. Zahn Lineout: RF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 61% 1-0 CHW W. Nordhagen G. Zahn Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 CAL E. Ott R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 61% 0-1 CAL J. Harris R. Dotson Single to RF
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 66% 0-1 CAL L. Harlow R. Dotson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 1-0 CHW C. Lemon G. Zahn Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 CHW T. Bernazard G. Zahn Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 CHW J. Morrison G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 CAL B. Grich R. Dotson Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- -3% 62% 0-1 CAL B. Hobson R. Dotson Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- OO 6% 68% 0-1 CAL R. Carew R. Dotson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 3% 71% 1-0 CHW B. Almon G. Zahn Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
b3 0 1-- O -1% 70% 1-0 CHW R. LeFlore G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B; Almon to 2B
b3 1 -2- 4% 74% 1-0 CHW M. Squires G. Zahn Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Almon to 3B
b3 1 1-3 R 6% 80% 1-0 CHW C. Fisk G. Zahn Single to LF; Almon Scores; Squires to 2B
b3 1 12- 4% 84% 2-0 CHW G. Luzinski G. Zahn Walk; Squires to 3B; Fisk to 2B
b3 1 123 R 6% 90% 2-0 CHW W. Nordhagen G. Zahn Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Squires Scores/unER; Fisk to 3B; Luzinski to 2B
b3 1 123 RR 6% 96% 3-0 CHW C. Lemon G. Zahn Single to CF; Fisk Scores/unER; Luzinski Scores/unER; Nordhagen to 3B
b3 1 1-3 RR 2% 98% 5-0 CHW T. Bernazard G. Zahn Lemon Steals 2B; Nordhagen Scores/unER; Lemon Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)/unER
b3 1 --- O -0% 98% 7-0 CHW T. Bernazard G. Zahn Strikeout
Alfredo Martinez replaces Geoff Zahn pitching
b3 2 --- O -0% 98% 7-0 CHW J. Morrison A. Martinez Popfly: 2B
6 runs, 3 hits, 3 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 7.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-7, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -1% 97% 0-7 CAL R. Burleson R. Dotson Walk
t4 0 1-- O 1% 98% 0-7 CAL D. Ford R. Dotson Lineout: RF
t4 1 1-- OO 1% 99% 0-7 CAL D. Baylor R. Dotson Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-0, Angels' Alfredo Martinez facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-0 CHW B. Almon A. Martinez Lineout: 2B
b4 1 --- O 0% 99% 7-0 CHW R. LeFlore A. Martinez Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- 0% 99% 7-0 CHW M. Squires A. Martinez Single to LF
b4 2 1-- 0% 99% 7-0 CHW C. Fisk A. Martinez Walk; Squires to 2B
b4 2 12- O -0% 98% 7-0 CHW G. Luzinski A. Martinez Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 7.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-7, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 CAL E. Ott R. Dotson Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- -0% 98% 0-7 CAL J. Harris R. Dotson Walk
t5 1 1-- O 0% 99% 0-7 CAL L. Harlow R. Dotson Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- -0% 99% 0-7 CAL B. Grich R. Dotson Single to LF; Harris to 2B
t5 2 12- O 1% 99% 0-7 CAL B. Hobson R. Dotson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-0, Angels' Alfredo Martinez facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 0% 99% 7-0 CHW W. Nordhagen A. Martinez Single to CF
b5 0 1-- OO -0% 99% 7-0 CHW C. Lemon A. Martinez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 0% 99% 7-0 CHW T. Bernazard A. Martinez Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 7.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-7, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 CAL R. Carew R. Dotson Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 CAL R. Burleson R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 CAL D. Ford R. Dotson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-0, Angels' Alfredo Martinez facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 CHW J. Morrison A. Martinez Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -0% 99% 7-0 CHW B. Almon A. Martinez Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2 --- O 0% 99% 7-0 CHW R. LeFlore A. Martinez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 7.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-7, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 4-5-6
Rusty Kuntz replaces Ron LeFlore playing LF batting 1st
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 CAL D. Baylor R. Dotson Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 CAL E. Ott R. Dotson Lineout: CF
t7 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 CAL J. Harris R. Dotson Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 7.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-0, Angels' Alfredo Martinez facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- 0% 100% 7-0 CHW M. Squires A. Martinez Walk
b7 0 1-- 0% 100% 7-0 CHW C. Fisk A. Martinez Squires Steals 2B
b7 0 -2- O 0% 100% 7-0 CHW C. Fisk A. Martinez Strikeout
b7 1 -2- RR 0% 100% 7-0 CHW G. Luzinski A. Martinez Home Run; Squires Scores
Luis Sanchez replaces Alfredo Martinez pitching
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 9-0 CHW W. Nordhagen L. Sanchez Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 9-0 CHW C. Lemon L. Sanchez Walk
b7 2 1-- O -0% 100% 9-0 CHW T. Bernazard L. Sanchez Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 9.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-9, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
Wayne Nordhagen moves from RF to LF; Rusty Kuntz moves from LF to CF; Harold Baines replaces Chet Lemon (CF) playing RF batting 6th
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 CAL L. Harlow R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 0% 100% 0-9 CAL B. Grich R. Dotson Walk
t8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 0-9 CAL B. Hobson R. Dotson Lineout: SS
t8 2 1-- 0% 100% 0-9 CAL R. Carew R. Dotson Wild Pitch; Grich to 2B
t8 2 -2- 0% 100% 0-9 CAL R. Carew R. Dotson Walk
t8 2 12- O 0% 100% 0-9 CAL R. Burleson R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 9.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-0, Angels' Luis Sanchez facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-0 CHW J. Morrison L. Sanchez Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 9-0 CHW B. Almon L. Sanchez Walk
b8 1 1-- O 0% 100% 9-0 CHW R. Kuntz L. Sanchez Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 9-0 CHW M. Squires L. Sanchez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 9.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-9, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 CAL D. Ford R. Dotson Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 CAL D. Baylor R. Dotson Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 CAL E. Ott R. Dotson Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 9.

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