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CHW  4
OAK  2
 BOS  6
@CLE  5
 MIN  7
TEX  3
 NYY 12
BAL  3
 PIT  5
CHC  4
(10)		 SDP  7
HOU  5
 STL  4
MON  1
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 37,706

 Thursday, June 4, 1981, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:50
Athletics
2
33-21
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2 11  3
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   2  2  X    4  8  1
W: Richard Dotson (6-3), L: Rick Langford (5-6), S: Ed Farmer (6)
 White Sox
4
27-19
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                3   0   1   0    1   0  .322  .878              3   0   SB,CS
D Murphy CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .785              2   0   
W Gross 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .676              1   6   
T Armas RF                    4   0   3   0    0   0  .298  .864              1   0   
J Spencer 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .417              8   0   
J Newman C                    4   1   3   0    0   0  .234  .586              5   0   2B,GDP
M Page DH                     4   1   1   2    0   3  .159  .542              0   0   HR
K Drumright 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .542              2   2   
R Picciolo SS                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .232  .625              2   4   

R Langford P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       34   2  11   0    1   5                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: J Newman (7, off R Dotson).
HR: M Page (4, off R Dotson; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: M Page 4; J Newman 4; T Armas 3; R Picciolo 2; R Henderson; D Murphy.
GIDP: J Newman (1).
RBI: M Page 2 (12).
2-out RBI: M Page 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: T Armas (1); J Spencer (1); R Henderson (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Henderson (33, 2nd base off R Dotson/C Fisk).
CS: R Henderson (13, 2nd base by R Dotson/C Fisk).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore LF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .255  .665              2   0   
M Squires 1B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .290  .673             11   0   
C Fisk C                      4   0   1   0    0   2  .291  .854              5   1   2B
G Luzinski DH                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .860              0   0   
  R Kuntz PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .273  .702              0   0   
H Baines RF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .263  .682              1   1   IW
C Lemon CF                    2   0   1   1    2   1  .312  .861              3   0   
T Bernazard 2B                2   0   1   1    1   0  .287  .748              2   6   SF
J Morrison 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .231  .626              2   0   
B Almon SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .325  .741              1   2   

R Dotson P                                                                    0   2
  E Farmer P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       31   4   8   0    4   5                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: C Fisk (7, off R Langford).
SF: T Bernazard (1, off R Langford).
IBB: H Baines (3, by R Langford).
TB: C Fisk 2; R LeFlore; G Luzinski; J Morrison; C Lemon; T Bernazard; M Squires; B Almon.
RBI: T Bernazard (17); C Lemon (21); R LeFlore (16); M Squires (15).
2-out RBI: R LeFlore; M Squires.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Bernazard-M Squires.
E: C Fisk (3).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Langford, L (5-6)            8     8   4   3    4   5   0   2.87   36     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0· 6     53    -     1.24  -0.30
Totals                         8     8   4   3    4   5   0          36     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 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
R Dotson, W (6-3)              8.1  11   2   2    1   4   1   3.14   33     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 0·11     56    -     0.95   0.12
E Farmer, S (6)                0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   5.64    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.74   0.08
Totals                         9    11   2   2    1   5   1          35     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0·11          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Langford (2; H Baines).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 37,706.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Chicago White Sox                            
1. Rickey Henderson             LF       1. Ron LeFlore                  LF
2. Dwayne Murphy                CF       2. Mike Squires                 1B
3. Wayne Gross                  3B       3. Carlton Fisk                  C
4. Tony Armas                   RF       4. Greg Luzinski                DH
5. Jim Spencer                  1B       5. Harold Baines                RF
6. Jeff Newman                   C       6. Chet Lemon                   CF
7. Mitchell Page                DH       7. Tony Bernazard               2B
8. Keith Drumright              2B       8. Jim Morrison                 3B
9. Rob Picciolo                 SS       9. Bill Almon                   SS

   Rick Langford                 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
b7 2 1-3 R 24% 59% 1-2 CHW M. Squires R. Langford Single to CF; Almon Scores; LeFlore to 3B
b8 0 --- 23% 83% 2-2 CHW G. Luzinski R. Langford Single to LF; Luzinski to 3B/Adv on E7/Adv on E3
t2 2 -2- RR -20% 31% 0-0 OAK M. Page R. Dotson Home Run; Newman Scores
b7 2 12- R 15% 34% 0-2 CHW R. LeFlore R. Langford Single to RF; Morrison Scores; Almon to 3B
b8 0 1-3 R 10% 95% 2-2 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Single to RF; Kuntz Scores; Baines to 3B; Lemon to 2B/Adv on E9

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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson R. Dotson Single to RF
t1 0 1-- O 6% 52% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy R. Dotson Henderson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy R. Dotson Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 OAK W. Gross R. Dotson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHW R. LeFlore R. Langford Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CHW M. Squires R. Langford Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 CHW C. Fisk R. Langford Double to LF
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 CHW G. Luzinski R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 OAK T. Armas R. Dotson Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 OAK J. Spencer R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B; Armas to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 4% 51% 0-0 OAK J. Newman R. Dotson Double to RF; Armas out at 3B/3B
t2 2 -2- RR -20% 31% 0-0 OAK M. Page R. Dotson Home Run; Newman Scores
t2 2 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 OAK K. Drumright R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 CHW H. Baines R. Langford Flyball: SS
b2 1 --- 3% 32% 0-2 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Walk
b2 1 1-- 4% 37% 0-2 CHW T. Bernazard R. Langford Walk; Lemon to 2B
b2 1 12- O -5% 31% 0-2 CHW J. Morrison R. Langford Strikeout
b2 2 12- O -4% 27% 0-2 CHW B. Almon R. Langford Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 29% 2-0 OAK R. Picciolo R. Dotson Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- -2% 27% 2-0 OAK R. Henderson R. Dotson Walk
t3 1 1-- O 2% 29% 2-0 OAK D. Murphy R. Dotson Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- -1% 28% 2-0 OAK W. Gross R. Dotson Henderson Steals 2B; Henderson to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t3 2 --3 O 3% 30% 2-0 OAK W. Gross R. Dotson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 CHW R. LeFlore R. Langford Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 CHW M. Squires R. Langford Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- O -1% 25% 0-2 CHW C. Fisk R. Langford Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -3% 22% 2-0 OAK T. Armas R. Dotson Single to RF
t4 0 1-- O 2% 25% 2-0 OAK J. Spencer R. Dotson Flyball: CF
t4 1 1-- OO 4% 29% 2-0 OAK J. Newman R. Dotson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 26% 0-2 CHW G. Luzinski R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 24% 0-2 CHW H. Baines R. Langford Strikeout
b4 2 --- 2% 26% 0-2 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Walk
b4 2 1-- 3% 28% 0-2 CHW T. Bernazard R. Langford Single to CF; Lemon to 2B
b4 2 12- O -5% 23% 0-2 CHW J. Morrison R. Langford Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 24% 2-0 OAK M. Page R. Dotson Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 OAK K. Drumright R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- -1% 25% 2-0 OAK R. Picciolo R. Dotson Single to RF
t5 2 1-- O 2% 26% 2-0 OAK R. Henderson R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 23% 0-2 CHW B. Almon R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 21% 0-2 CHW R. LeFlore R. Langford Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O -1% 20% 0-2 CHW M. Squires R. Langford Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2% 22% 2-0 OAK D. Murphy R. Dotson Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 23% 2-0 OAK W. Gross R. Dotson Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- -1% 22% 2-0 OAK T. Armas R. Dotson Single to LF
t6 2 1-- O 2% 23% 2-0 OAK J. Spencer R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -3% 20% 0-2 CHW C. Fisk R. Langford Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -2% 18% 0-2 CHW G. Luzinski R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 17% 0-2 CHW H. Baines R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -2% 14% 2-0 OAK J. Newman R. Dotson Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O 2% 16% 2-0 OAK M. Page R. Dotson Strikeout
t7 1 1-- O 2% 18% 2-0 OAK K. Drumright R. Dotson Flyball: RF
t7 2 1-- O 1% 19% 2-0 OAK R. Picciolo R. Dotson Single to RF; Newman out at 3B/RF-3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -4% 16% 0-2 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -2% 14% 0-2 CHW T. Bernazard R. Langford Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- 2% 16% 0-2 CHW J. Morrison R. Langford Single to 3B/Bunt
b7 2 1-- 3% 19% 0-2 CHW B. Almon R. Langford Single to 3B/Bunt; Morrison to 2B
b7 2 12- R 15% 34% 0-2 CHW R. LeFlore R. Langford Single to RF; Morrison Scores; Almon to 3B
b7 2 1-3 R 24% 59% 1-2 CHW M. Squires R. Langford Single to CF; Almon Scores; LeFlore to 3B
b7 2 1-3 O -9% 50% 2-2 CHW C. Fisk R. Langford Flyball: LF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 OAK R. Henderson R. Dotson Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- -5% 50% 2-2 OAK D. Murphy R. Dotson Single to RF
t8 1 1-- O 6% 55% 2-2 OAK W. Gross R. Dotson Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O 5% 60% 2-2 OAK T. Armas R. Dotson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 23% 83% 2-2 CHW G. Luzinski R. Langford Single to LF; Luzinski to 3B/Adv on E7/Adv on E3
Rusty Kuntz pinch runs for Greg Luzinski (DH) batting 4th
b8 0 --3 2% 85% 2-2 CHW H. Baines R. Langford Intentional Walk
b8 0 1-3 R 10% 95% 2-2 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Single to RF; Kuntz Scores; Baines to 3B; Lemon to 2B/Adv on E9
b8 0 -23 RO 0% 95% 3-2 CHW T. Bernazard R. Langford Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Baines Scores/unER
b8 1 -2- O -1% 94% 4-2 CHW J. Morrison R. Langford Fielder's Choice 3B; Lemon out at 3B/3B-2B-SS
b8 2 1-- O -1% 94% 4-2 CHW B. Almon R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 3 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 2-4 OAK J. Spencer R. Dotson Flyball: 2B
t9 1 --- -5% 92% 2-4 OAK J. Newman R. Dotson Single to LF
Ed Farmer replaces Richard Dotson pitching
t9 1 1-- O 5% 97% 2-4 OAK M. Page E. Farmer Strikeout
t9 2 1-- O 3% 100% 2-4 OAK K. Drumright E. Farmer Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 4.

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