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

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 8,233

 Sunday, August 20, 1978, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:07
White Sox
1
51-71
Lost 1
6th, 16 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  2
Indians         2  1  0   5  0  2   0  0  X   10 13  0
W: Rick Waits (8-13), L: Steve Stone (9-10)
 Indians
10
54-68
Won 1
6th, 23½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .694              1   0   
D Kessinger 2B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .646              1   2   
M Squires 1B                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .419 1.139              9   0   
L Johnson DH                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .268  .714              0   0   GDP
E Soderholm 3B                3   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .736              0   1   
  K Bell 3B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .616              0   1   
C Washington RF               4   0   0   0    0   2  .243  .618              6   0   
G Pryor SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .568              0   1   
B Nahorodny C                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .659              4   0   
T Spencer CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .509              3   0   GDP

S Stone P                                                                     0   1
  J Willoughby P                                                              0   0
Totals                       30   1   5   0    3   4                         24   6
Batting Events
TB: R Garr 2; B Nahorodny; E Soderholm; M Squires.
GIDP: L Johnson (12); T Spencer (1).
RBI: E Soderholm (45).
2-out RBI: E Soderholm.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: R Garr 2 (7).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Manning CF                  4   2   3   0    1   0  .264  .665              1   0   
D Kuiper 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .288  .665              3   3   3B
B Bell 3B                     4   3   2   1    1   0  .301  .777              0   6   2B
A Thornton 1B                 3   1   0   1    1   0  .273  .919             11   3   SF
J Grubb LF                    4   1   3   5    1   0  .274  .846              3   0   2B
G Alexander DH                4   0   1   1    0   2  .229  .757              0   0   
J Norris RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .699              1   0   
T Veryzer SS                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .287  .660              0   1   2B
B Diaz C                      4   1   1   0    0   1  .244  .600              5   0   

R Waits P                                                                     3   2
Totals                       36  10  13   0    4   4                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: T Veryzer (14, off S Stone); J Grubb (16, off S Stone); B Bell (25, off S Stone).
3B: D Kuiper (5, off S Stone).
SF: A Thornton (6, off S Stone).
TB: J Grubb 4; D Kuiper 4; B Bell 3; R Manning 3; T Veryzer 2; B Diaz; G Alexander.
RBI: J Grubb 5 (61); A Thornton (79); D Kuiper (35); G Alexander (67); B Bell (49).
2-out RBI: J Grubb 4; G Alexander; D Kuiper.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Bell-D Kuiper-A Thornton 2.

Pitching Stats

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
S Stone, L (9-10)              6    12  10   9    4   3   0   4.56   34     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0·12      9    -     0.62  -0.39
J Willoughby                   2     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.40    7     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    13  10   9    4   4   0          41     -       ·  ·      9·11· 0·13           -  
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Waits, W (8-13)              9     5   1   1    3   4   0   3.02   33     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0· 5     74    -     0.53   0.11
Totals                         9     5   1   1    3   4   0          33     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: S Stone (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Dale Ford, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 8,233.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Cleveland Indians                            
1. Ralph Garr                   LF       1. Rick Manning                 CF
2. Don Kessinger                2B       2. Duane Kuiper                 2B
3. Mike Squires                 1B       3. Buddy Bell                   3B
4. Lamar Johnson                DH       4. Andre Thornton               1B
5. Eric Soderholm               3B       5. Johnny Grubb                 LF
6. Claudell Washingto           RF       6. Gary Alexander               DH
7. Greg Pryor                   SS       7. Jim Norris                   RF
8. Bill Nahorodny                C       8. Tom Veryzer                  SS
9. Tom Spencer                  CF       9. Bo Diaz                       C

   Steve Stone                   P          Rick Waits                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 1-3 OO 12% 77% 1-3 CHW L. Johnson R. Waits Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t1 2 12- R -10% 40% 0-0 CHW E. Soderholm R. Waits Single to LF; Squires Scores; Johnson to 2B
b2 2 12- R 10% 76% 2-1 CLE D. Kuiper S. Stone Single to RF; Diaz Scores; Manning to 3B
b1 2 -2- R 10% 63% 1-1 CLE J. Grubb S. Stone Single to RF; Bell Scores/unER
b4 2 123 RRR 9% 97% 4-1 CLE J. Grubb S. Stone Double to CF; Manning Scores; Bell Scores; Thornton Scores

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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Rick Waits facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW R. Garr R. Waits Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW D. Kessinger R. Waits Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CHW M. Squires R. Waits Walk
t1 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 CHW L. Johnson R. Waits Walk; Squires to 2B
t1 2 12- R -10% 40% 0-0 CHW E. Soderholm R. Waits Single to LF; Squires Scores; Johnson to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 44% 1-0 CHW C. Washington R. Waits Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 CLE R. Manning S. Stone Walk
b1 0 1-- O -4% 44% 0-1 CLE D. Kuiper S. Stone Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- 9% 53% 0-1 CLE B. Bell S. Stone Single to LF; Manning to 3B; Bell to 2B/Adv on E7
b1 1 -23 RO -0% 53% 0-1 CLE A. Thornton S. Stone Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Manning Scores
b1 2 -2- R 10% 63% 1-1 CLE J. Grubb S. Stone Single to RF; Bell Scores/unER
b1 2 1-- O -2% 61% 2-1 CLE G. Alexander S. Stone Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Rick Waits facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 1-2 CHW G. Pryor R. Waits Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- -3% 61% 1-2 CHW B. Nahorodny R. Waits Single to CF
t2 1 1-- OO 6% 66% 1-2 CHW T. Spencer R. Waits Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 2-1 CLE J. Norris S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 2-1 CLE T. Veryzer S. Stone Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- 1% 64% 2-1 CLE B. Diaz S. Stone Single to CF
b2 2 1-- 2% 66% 2-1 CLE R. Manning S. Stone Single to LF; Diaz to 2B
b2 2 12- R 10% 76% 2-1 CLE D. Kuiper S. Stone Single to RF; Diaz Scores; Manning to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -3% 72% 3-1 CLE B. Bell S. Stone Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Rick Waits facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 68% 1-3 CHW R. Garr R. Waits Single to RF
t3 0 1-- O 4% 72% 1-3 CHW D. Kessinger R. Waits Flyball: LF
t3 1 1-- -7% 65% 1-3 CHW M. Squires R. Waits Single to RF; Garr to 3B
t3 1 1-3 OO 12% 77% 1-3 CHW L. Johnson R. Waits Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- O -1% 76% 3-1 CLE A. Thornton S. Stone Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- 2% 78% 3-1 CLE J. Grubb S. Stone Walk
b3 1 1-- O -2% 76% 3-1 CLE G. Alexander S. Stone Strikeout
b3 2 1-- 1% 76% 3-1 CLE J. Norris S. Stone Wild Pitch; Grubb to 2B
b3 2 -2- O -2% 74% 3-1 CLE J. Norris S. Stone Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Rick Waits facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 1-3 CHW E. Soderholm R. Waits Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 2% 79% 1-3 CHW C. Washington R. Waits Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O 1% 80% 1-3 CHW G. Pryor R. Waits Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- 4% 84% 3-1 CLE T. Veryzer S. Stone Double to CF
b4 0 -2- O -3% 81% 3-1 CLE B. Diaz S. Stone Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 -2- R 7% 88% 3-1 CLE R. Manning S. Stone Single to LF; Veryzer Scores/Adv on E7; Manning to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -1% 87% 4-1 CLE D. Kuiper S. Stone Flyball: 2B
b4 2 -2- 0% 87% 4-1 CLE B. Bell S. Stone Walk
b4 2 12- 1% 88% 4-1 CLE A. Thornton S. Stone Walk; Manning to 3B; Bell to 2B
b4 2 123 RRR 9% 97% 4-1 CLE J. Grubb S. Stone Double to CF; Manning Scores; Bell Scores; Thornton Scores
b4 2 -2- R 1% 98% 7-1 CLE G. Alexander S. Stone Single to LF; Grubb Scores
b4 2 1-- O -0% 98% 8-1 CLE J. Norris S. Stone Flyball: RF
5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 8.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-8, Indians' Rick Waits facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 CHW B. Nahorodny R. Waits Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 CHW T. Spencer R. Waits Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 CHW R. Garr R. Waits Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-1, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -0% 99% 8-1 CLE T. Veryzer S. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 0% 99% 8-1 CLE B. Diaz S. Stone Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O -0% 99% 8-1 CLE R. Manning S. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 8.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-8, Indians' Rick Waits facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 CHW D. Kessinger R. Waits Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 CHW M. Squires R. Waits Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-8 CHW L. Johnson R. Waits Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 8-1, White Sox' Steve Stone facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 0% 100% 8-1 CLE D. Kuiper S. Stone Triple to RF
b6 0 --3 R 0% 100% 8-1 CLE B. Bell S. Stone Double to CF; Kuiper Scores
b6 0 -2- O 0% 100% 9-1 CLE A. Thornton S. Stone Flyball: CF; Bell to 3B
b6 1 --3 R 0% 100% 9-1 CLE J. Grubb S. Stone Single to RF; Bell Scores
b6 1 1-- O 0% 100% 10-1 CLE G. Alexander S. Stone Strikeout
b6 2 1-- O 0% 100% 10-1 CLE J. Norris S. Stone Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 10.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-10, Indians' Rick Waits facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-10 CHW E. Soderholm R. Waits Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-10 CHW C. Washington R. Waits Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-10 CHW G. Pryor R. Waits Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 10-1, White Sox' Jim Willoughby facing 8-9-1
Jim Willoughby replaces Steve Stone pitching; Kevin Bell replaces Eric Soderholm playing 3B batting 5th
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 10-1 CLE T. Veryzer J. Willoughby Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 10-1 CLE B. Diaz J. Willoughby Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 10-1 CLE R. Manning J. Willoughby Single to CF
b7 2 1-- O -0% 100% 10-1 CLE D. Kuiper J. Willoughby Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 10.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-10, Indians' Rick Waits facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-10 CHW B. Nahorodny R. Waits Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-10 CHW T. Spencer R. Waits Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- 0% 100% 1-10 CHW R. Garr R. Waits Single to SS
t8 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-10 CHW D. Kessinger R. Waits Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 10-1, White Sox' Jim Willoughby facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 10-1 CLE B. Bell J. Willoughby Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 10-1 CLE A. Thornton J. Willoughby Foul Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 10-1 CLE J. Grubb J. Willoughby Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 10.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-10, Indians' Rick Waits facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 1-10 CHW M. Squires R. Waits Walk
t9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 1-10 CHW L. Johnson R. Waits Groundout: 3B-1B; Squires to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 0% 100% 1-10 CHW K. Bell R. Waits Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-10 CHW C. Washington R. Waits Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Indians 10.

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