September 8, 1983 California Angels at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 8
CAL 5 NYY 6
@MIL 5 LAD 5
CIN 2 HOU 3
@SDP 2
(10) ATL 12
@SFG 9

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 34,006

Thursday, September 8, 1983, 7:36PM
Time of Game: 2:55

Angels

64-76

Lost 1

5th, 17 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  1   0  0  0   0  4  0    5  8  2
White Sox       3  0  5   0  0  0   0  0  X    8  8  0

W: R Dotson (17-7), L: M Witt (7-12)

White Sox

81-59

Won 4

1st

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Pettis RF                   3   1   0   0    2   1  .000  .400    0    1   0   
R Carew 1B                    3   2   2   1    2   0  .353  .854    0    9   1   2B,SB
D Sconiers DH                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .744    0    0   0   
  R Jackson PH                2   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .679    0    0   0   
D DeCinces 3B                 4   1   2   2    0   0  .292  .875    0    0   2   2B
F Lynn CF                     4   1   3   1    0   0  .272  .835    0    2   0   3B,2B
B Boone C                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .258  .638    0    5   0   
  J Narron PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   0   
  B Downing PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .244  .798    0    0   0   2B
  M O'Berry C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .372         0   0   
B Clark LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .235  .638    0    1   0   
R Wilfong 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .635    0    2   4   
  S Lubratich 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .556         0   1   
R Burleson SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .693    0    1   1   
  D Schofield SS              2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   

M Witt P                                                                 0   0
  S Brown P                                                              0   0
  B Lacey P                                                              1   0
  R Steirer P                                                            0   0
Totals                       34   5   8   5    5   4                    24  10

BATTING

2B: F Lynn (20, off G Hoffman); R Carew (24, off R Dotson); B Downing (12, off D Lamp); D DeCinces (17, off G Hoffman).

3B: F Lynn (3, off R Dotson).

TB: F Lynn 6; R Carew 3; D DeCinces 3; B Downing 2.

RBI: D DeCinces 2 (59); B Downing (47); R Carew (41); F Lynn (74).

2-out RBI: D DeCinces.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D DeCinces-R Wilfong-R Carew.

E: B Boone (13); R Burleson (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Carew (5, 2nd base off R Dotson/C Fisk).

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Law CF                      4   0   0   0    1   0  .288  .707    0    2   0   
C Fisk C                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .291  .899    0    3   1   GDP
H Baines RF                   4   2   2   2    0   0  .276  .747    0    2   0   HR,2B
G Luzinski DH                 3   2   1   1    1   1  .243  .828    0    0   0   HR
G Walker 1B                   2   2   1   0    2   0  .266  .756    0   10   0   3B,SB
  M Squires 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .581         5   0   
R Kittle LF                   4   0   1   2    0   3  .258  .837    0    3   0   SB
  D Stegman LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .184  .535         0   0   
V Law 3B                      4   1   1   1    0   1  .238  .656    0    1   1   2B
  A Rodriguez 3B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .247         0   1   
S Fletcher SS                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .265  .741    0    0   2   
J Cruz 2B                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .242  .624    0    1   4   

R Dotson P                                                               0   1
  G Hoffman P                                                            0   0
  D Lamp P                                                               0   1
Totals                       32   8   8   7    5   6                    27  11

BATTING

2B: H Baines (28, off M Witt); V Law (16, off S Brown).

3B: G Walker (3, off B Lacey).

HR: G Luzinski (28, off M Witt; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); H Baines (14, off M Witt; 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to CF).

TB: H Baines 6; G Luzinski 4; G Walker 3; V Law 2; R Kittle; S Fletcher; C Fisk.

GIDP: C Fisk (5).

RBI: H Baines 2 (77); R Kittle 2 (87); S Fletcher (27); G Luzinski (82); V Law (37).

2-out RBI: R Kittle 2.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. V Law-G Walker.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Walker (2, Home off M Witt/B Boone); R Kittle (8, 2nd base off M Witt/B Boone).

PITCHING

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Witt, L (7-12)               2     5   6   6    2   1   2   5.07   13     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 5     21    -     0.89  -0.37
S Brown                        3     2   2   2    3   3   0   5.49   15     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 2          0-0    0.13  -0.03
B Lacey                        2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 1          2-0    0.03   0.00
R Steirer                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.14    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     8   8   8    5   6   2          37     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 1· 8          2-0

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 (17-7)             7     4   3   3    5   3   0   3.69   29     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 3· 4     55    -     0.64   0.09
G Hoffman                      0.1   2   2   2    0   0   0   8.44    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          1-1    0.29  -0.03
D Lamp                         1.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   3.68    7     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 2          1-1    0.63   0.05
Totals                         9     8   5   5    5   4   0          39     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 3· 8          2-2

M Witt faced 3 batters in the 3rd inning.
S Brown faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
R Dotson faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Bill Kunkel, 3B - John Shulock.

Time of Game: 2:55.

Attendance: 34,006.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 78° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   California Angels             Chicago White Sox                    
1. G Pettis             RF    1. R Law                CF 
2. R Carew              1B    2. C Fisk               C  
3. D Sconiers           DH    3. H Baines             RF 
4. D DeCinces           3B    4. G Luzinski           DH 
5. F Lynn               CF    5. G Walker             1B 
6. B Boone              C     6. R Kittle             LF 
7. B Clark              LF    7. V Law                3B 
8. R Wilfong            2B    8. S Fletcher           SS 
9. R Burleson           SS    9. J Cruz               2B 

   M Witt               P        R Dotson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  123      16%  73% R Kittle        M Witt          Single to CF; Baines Scores; Luzinski Scores; Walker to 3B
   b 3   0  1-3  1--      11%  89% H Baines        M Witt          Home Run; Fisk Scores
   t 2   0  3-0  ---      -8%  70% F Lynn          R Dotson        Triple to LF
   t 3   2  3-0  -2-      -7%  74% D DeCinces      R Dotson        Single to LF; Carew Scores
   b 1   2  0-2  1-3       7%  80% V Law           M Witt          Kittle Steals 2B; Walker Steals Hm; Kittle to 3B/Adv on E2

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  G Pettis        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      50%  R Carew         Walk
          1--      48%  D Sconiers      Carew Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      55%  D DeCinces      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Witt facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  R Law           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  C Fisk          Flyball: LF
          ---      53%  H Baines        Double to CF
          -2-      54%  G Luzinski      Walk
          12-      57%  G Walker        Walk; Baines to 3B; Luzinski to 2B
   RR     123      73%  R Kittle        Single to CF; Baines Scores; Luzinski Scores; Walker to 3B
   R      1-3      80%  V Law           Kittle Steals 2B; Walker Steals Hm; Kittle to 3B/Adv on E2
   O      --3      78%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 3.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Richard Dotson facing 5-6-7
          ---      70%  F Lynn          Triple to LF
   O      --3      74%  B Boone         Strikeout; Boone out at 1B/C-1B
          --3      72%  B Clark         Walk
   O      1-3      78%  R Wilfong       Flyball: LF
   O      1-3      82%  R Burleson      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mike Witt facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      81%  S Fletcher      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      80%  J Cruz          Strikeout
   O      ---      79%  R Law           Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, White Sox 3.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      81%  G Pettis        Strikeout Looking
          ---      79%  R Carew         Walk
   O      1--      81%  D Sconiers      Groundout: P-1B; Carew to 2B
   R      -2-      74%  D DeCinces      Single to LF; Carew Scores
          1--      72%  F Lynn          Single to CF; DeCinces to 2B
   O      12-      76%  B Boone         Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mike Witt facing 2-3-4
          ---      79%  C Fisk          Single to RF
   RR     1--      89%  H Baines        Home Run; Fisk Scores
   R      ---      93%  G Luzinski      Home Run
                  Steve Brown replaces Mike Witt pitching
          ---      94%  G Walker        Walk
   O      1--      93%  R Kittle        Strikeout
   R      1--      96%  V Law           Double to LF; Walker Scores
   R      -2-      98%  S Fletcher      Single to CF; Law Scores; Fletcher to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-      98%  J Cruz          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
   O      12-      97%  R Law           Flyball: CF
   O      12-      97%  C Fisk          Foul Flyball: C
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 8.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-8, Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      98%  B Clark         Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      98%  R Wilfong       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      98%  R Burleson      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 8.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-1, Steve Brown facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      98%  H Baines        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  G Luzinski      Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      98%  G Walker        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 8.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-8, Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
          ---      97%  G Pettis        Walk
   OO     1--      99%  R Carew         Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  D Sconiers      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 8.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-1, Steve Brown facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      99%  R Kittle        Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  V Law           Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      98%  S Fletcher      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 8.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-8, Richard Dotson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  D DeCinces      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      99%  F Lynn          Flyball: CF
                  Jerry Narron pinch hits for Bob Boone batting 6th
   O      ---      99%  J Narron        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 8.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-1, Steve Brown facing 9-1-2
                  Jerry Narron moves to C; Dick Schofield replaces Rick Burleson playing SS batting 9th
          ---      99%  J Cruz          Walk
          1--     100%  R Law           Walk; Cruz to 2B
                  Bob Lacey replaces Steve Brown pitching
   OO     12-      99%  C Fisk          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Cruz to 3B
   O      --3      99%  H Baines        Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 8.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-8, Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  B Clark         Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  R Wilfong       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  D Schofield     Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 8.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-1, Bob Lacey facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  G Luzinski      Strikeout Looking
          ---     100%  G Walker        Triple to RF
   O      --3     100%  R Kittle        Strikeout
   O      --3     100%  V Law           Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, White Sox 8.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-8, Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
                  Mike Squires replaces Greg Walker playing 1B batting 5th; Aurelio Rodriguez replaces Vance Law playing 3B batting 7th; Dave Stegman replaces Ron Kittle playing LF batting 6th
          ---      99%  G Pettis        Walk
   R      1--      98%  R Carew         Double to LF; Pettis Scores
                  Guy Hoffman replaces Richard Dotson pitching; Ron Jackson pinch hits for Daryl Sconiers batting 3rd
   O      -2-      99%  R Jackson       Groundout: SS-1B
   R      -2-      98%  D DeCinces      Double to LF; Carew Scores
   R      -2-      96%  F Lynn          Double to LF; DeCinces Scores
                  Dennis Lamp replaces Guy Hoffman pitching; Brian Downing pinch hits for Jerry Narron batting 6th
   R      -2-      92%  B Downing       Double to CF; Lynn Scores
   O      -2-      95%  B Clark         Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-      97%  R Wilfong       Groundout: SS-1B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, White Sox 8.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Rick Steirer facing 8-9-1
                  Rick Steirer replaces Bob Lacey pitching; Mike O'Berry replaces Brian Downing playing C batting 6th; Steve Lubratich replaces Rob Wilfong playing 2B batting 8th
   O      ---      97%  S Fletcher      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      97%  J Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  R Law           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, White Sox 8.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 5-8, Dennis Lamp facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      99%  D Schofield     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  G Pettis        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      99%  R Carew         Single to LF
          1--      99%  R Jackson       Defensive Indifference; Carew to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  " "             Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, White Sox 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA198309080

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation