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CAL  8
BOS  6

KCR  4
@DET  2

MIL  5
CHW  4
MIN  3
@NYY  2

(12)
OAK 16
CLE  4

BAL 12
@SEA  8

TEX  3
@TOR  0

CHC  9
SDP  8

(11)
CIN  2
NYM  0

PHI  7
ATL  5

(13)
LAD  3
@PIT  0

STL  2
SFG  1

(10)
Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 16,809

Monday, August 24, 1981, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:41
White Sox
4
39-28
Lost 1
2nd, 3 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  2  0   1  1  0    4 10  0
Brewers         2  0  1   0  2  0   0  0  X    5  8  0
Brewers
5
41-31
Won 3
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R LeFlore LF                  5   0   3   1    0   1  .265  .647              2   0   CS,GDP
M Squires 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .295  .666              6   1   GDP
C Fisk C                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .290  .799              6   1   2B
G Luzinski DH                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .839              0   0   GDP
  R Kuntz PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .237  .615              0   0   
H Baines RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .743              1   0   
C Lemon CF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .312  .890              2   0   2B
T Bernazard 2B                3   2   1   1    1   0  .258  .702              3   1   HR
G Pryor 3B                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .562              1   2   SH
  B Molinaro PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .368 1.203              0   0   
B Almon SS                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .329  .783              2   0   

R Dotson P                                                                    0   2
  L McGlothen P                                                               1   1
  K Hickey P                                                                  0   1
  E Farmer P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   4  10   0    4   3                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: C Lemon (17, off R Cleveland); C Fisk (10, off P Vuckovich).
HR: T Bernazard (4, off P Vuckovich; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: G Pryor (4, off P Vuckovich).
TB: T Bernazard 4; R LeFlore 3; C Fisk 2; C Lemon 2; G Pryor; B Molinaro; G Luzinski; H Baines.
GIDP: R LeFlore (5); M Squires (1); G Luzinski (7).
RBI: T Bernazard (25); B Almon (34); R LeFlore (20); C Lemon (32).
2-out RBI: R LeFlore; C Lemon.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Dotson-C Fisk-M Squires.
Baserunning Events
CS: R LeFlore (8, 2nd base by P Vuckovich/T Simmons).
Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Bosley RF                   3   1   2   0    0   0  .230  .544              2   0   SH
P Molitor CF                  2   3   0   0    2   0  .264  .691              5   0   
C Cooper 1B                   4   1   3   3    0   0  .300  .825             10   1   HR,2B
B Oglivie LF                  4   0   1   2    0   1  .251  .697              0   0   
G Thomas DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .258  .863              0   0   
T Simmons C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .216  .667              3   1   GDP
R Howell 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .763              1   0   
R Yount SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .262  .719              2   7   
J Gantner 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .285  .675              3   4   

P Vuckovich P                                                                 1   1
  R Cleveland P                                                               0   0
Totals                       30   5   8   0    2   5                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: C Cooper (18, off R Dotson).
HR: C Cooper (9, off R Dotson; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: T Bosley (1, off L McGlothen).
TB: C Cooper 7; T Bosley 2; J Gantner; G Thomas; B Oglivie.
GIDP: T Simmons (9).
RBI: C Cooper 3 (31); B Oglivie 2 (50).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. R Yount-J Gantner-C Cooper 2; J Gantner-R Yount-C Cooper.

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
R Dotson, L (8-4)              4.1   7   5   5    2   3   1   3.29   21     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 0· 7     30    -     0.87  -0.35
L McGlothen                    2.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.62    8     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.38   0.03
K Hickey                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.58    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.61   0.03
E Farmer                       0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.06    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.39   0.01
Totals                         8     8   5   5    2   5   1          33     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 1· 7          1-0 
Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Vuckovich, W (9-3)           6.1   7   3   3    4   2   1   3.76   28     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 2· 6     45    -     1.19  -0.06
R Cleveland, S (1)             2.2   3   1   1    0   1   0   3.88    9     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 2          2-0    2.58   0.27
Totals                         9    10   4   4    4   3   1          37     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 2· 8          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Russ Goetz, 3B - Mark Johnson.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 16,809.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 8mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Milwaukee Brewers                            
1. Ron LeFlore                  LF       1. Thad Bosley                  RF
2. Mike Squires                 1B       2. Paul Molitor                 CF
3. Carlton Fisk                  C       3. Cecil Cooper                 1B
4. Greg Luzinski                DH       4. Ben Oglivie                  LF
5. Harold Baines                RF       5. Gorman Thomas                DH
6. Chet Lemon                   CF       6. Ted Simmons                   C
7. Tony Bernazard               2B       7. Roy Howell                   3B
8. Greg Pryor                   3B       8. Robin Yount                  SS
9. Bill Almon                   SS       9. Jim Gantner                  2B

   Richard Dotson                P          Pete Vuckovich                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 1-- RR 17% 89% 3-2 MIL C. Cooper R. Dotson Home Run; Molitor Scores
t9 1 1-- OO 16% 100% 4-5 CHW R. LeFlore R. Cleveland Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0 12- R 14% 78% 0-0 MIL C. Cooper R. Dotson Double to RF; Bosley Scores; Molitor to 3B
t7 1 12- OO 13% 90% 3-5 CHW M. Squires R. Cleveland Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 2 1-- R -12% 80% 3-5 CHW C. Lemon R. Cleveland Double to CF (CF-RF); Kuntz 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, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW R. LeFlore P. Vuckovich Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHW M. Squires P. Vuckovich Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW C. Fisk P. Vuckovich Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Brewers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 MIL T. Bosley R. Dotson Single to CF
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 MIL P. Molitor R. Dotson Walk; Bosley to 2B
b1 0 12- R 14% 78% 0-0 MIL C. Cooper R. Dotson Double to RF; Bosley Scores; Molitor to 3B
b1 0 -23 RO 1% 79% 1-0 MIL B. Oglivie R. Dotson Groundout: 2B-1B; Molitor Scores; Cooper to 3B
b1 1 --3 O -4% 74% 2-0 MIL G. Thomas R. Dotson Strikeout
b1 2 --3 O -3% 72% 2-0 MIL T. Simmons R. Dotson Popfly: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Brewers 2.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 CHW G. Luzinski P. Vuckovich Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 71% 0-2 CHW H. Baines P. Vuckovich Single to 3B/Bunt
t2 1 1-- O 3% 74% 0-2 CHW C. Lemon P. Vuckovich Flyball: RF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 76% 0-2 CHW T. Bernazard P. Vuckovich Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 MIL R. Howell R. Dotson Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 MIL R. Yount R. Dotson Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 MIL J. Gantner R. Dotson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Brewers 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 CHW G. Pryor P. Vuckovich Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 CHW B. Almon P. Vuckovich Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 76% 0-2 CHW R. LeFlore P. Vuckovich Single to RF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 78% 0-2 CHW M. Squires P. Vuckovich LeFlore Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Brewers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 MIL T. Bosley R. Dotson Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 1% 78% 2-0 MIL P. Molitor R. Dotson Walk
b3 1 1-- 5% 83% 2-0 MIL C. Cooper R. Dotson Single to CF; Molitor to 3B
b3 1 1-3 R 5% 88% 2-0 MIL B. Oglivie R. Dotson Single to LF; Molitor Scores; Cooper to 2B
b3 1 12- 3% 90% 3-0 MIL G. Thomas R. Dotson Single to LF; Cooper to 3B; Oglivie to 2B
b3 1 123 OO -6% 84% 3-0 MIL T. Simmons R. Dotson Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Brewers 3.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -4% 80% 0-3 CHW M. Squires P. Vuckovich Walk
t4 0 1-- -6% 74% 0-3 CHW C. Fisk P. Vuckovich Walk; Squires to 2B
t4 0 12- OO 11% 85% 0-3 CHW G. Luzinski P. Vuckovich Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Squires to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 3% 88% 0-3 CHW H. Baines P. Vuckovich Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Brewers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 MIL R. Howell R. Dotson Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-0 MIL R. Yount R. Dotson Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -0% 86% 3-0 MIL J. Gantner R. Dotson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Brewers 3.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -4% 82% 0-3 CHW C. Lemon P. Vuckovich Walk
t5 0 1-- -7% 75% 0-3 CHW T. Bernazard P. Vuckovich Walk; Lemon to 2B
t5 0 12- O 1% 77% 0-3 CHW G. Pryor P. Vuckovich Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Lemon to 3B; Bernazard to 2B
t5 1 -23 RO 3% 79% 0-3 CHW B. Almon P. Vuckovich Groundout: SS-1B; Lemon Scores
t5 2 -2- R -10% 69% 1-3 CHW R. LeFlore P. Vuckovich Single to CF (CF-RF); Bernazard Scores
t5 2 1-- O 3% 72% 2-3 CHW M. Squires P. Vuckovich Flyball: RF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Brewers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-2, White Sox' Richard Dotson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- 3% 75% 3-2 MIL T. Bosley R. Dotson Single to CF
b5 0 1-- O -3% 72% 3-2 MIL P. Molitor R. Dotson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- RR 17% 89% 3-2 MIL C. Cooper R. Dotson Home Run; Molitor Scores
Lynn McGlothen replaces Richard Dotson pitching
b5 1 --- O -1% 89% 5-2 MIL B. Oglivie L. McGlothen Popfly: SS
b5 2 --- O -0% 88% 5-2 MIL G. Thomas L. McGlothen Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Brewers 5.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -6% 83% 2-5 CHW C. Fisk P. Vuckovich Double to LF
t6 0 -2- O 2% 85% 2-5 CHW G. Luzinski P. Vuckovich Groundout: SS-1B; Fisk to 3B
t6 1 --3 O 5% 90% 2-5 CHW H. Baines P. Vuckovich Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --3 O 3% 93% 2-5 CHW C. Lemon P. Vuckovich Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Brewers 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Lynn McGlothen facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 5-2 MIL T. Simmons L. McGlothen Popfly: 3B
b6 1 --- O -0% 92% 5-2 MIL R. Howell L. McGlothen Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- O -0% 91% 5-2 MIL R. Yount L. McGlothen Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Brewers 5.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Brewers' Pete Vuckovich facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- R -7% 84% 2-5 CHW T. Bernazard P. Vuckovich Home Run
t7 0 --- -6% 78% 3-5 CHW G. Pryor P. Vuckovich Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O 5% 83% 3-5 CHW B. Almon P. Vuckovich Lineout: CF
t7 1 1-- -6% 77% 3-5 CHW R. LeFlore P. Vuckovich Single to RF; Pryor to 2B
Reggie Cleveland replaces Pete Vuckovich pitching
t7 1 12- OO 13% 90% 3-5 CHW M. Squires R. Cleveland Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Brewers 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 5-3, White Sox' Lynn McGlothen facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 1% 92% 5-3 MIL J. Gantner L. McGlothen Single to 2B/Bunt
b7 0 1-- O -0% 91% 5-3 MIL T. Bosley L. McGlothen Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Gantner to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -1% 90% 5-3 MIL P. Molitor L. McGlothen Lineout: CF
Kevin Hickey replaces Lynn McGlothen pitching
b7 2 -2- O -1% 88% 5-3 MIL C. Cooper K. Hickey Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Brewers 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Brewers' Reggie Cleveland facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 3-5 CHW C. Fisk R. Cleveland Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- -4% 87% 3-5 CHW G. Luzinski R. Cleveland Single to CF
Rusty Kuntz pinch runs for Greg Luzinski (DH) batting 4th
t8 1 1-- O 4% 92% 3-5 CHW H. Baines R. Cleveland Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- R -12% 80% 3-5 CHW C. Lemon R. Cleveland Double to CF (CF-RF); Kuntz Scores
t8 2 -2- O 8% 88% 4-5 CHW T. Bernazard R. Cleveland Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 4, Brewers 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 5-4, White Sox' Kevin Hickey facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 5-4 MIL B. Oglivie K. Hickey Strikeout
Ed Farmer replaces Kevin Hickey pitching
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 5-4 MIL G. Thomas E. Farmer Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 5-4 MIL T. Simmons E. Farmer Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Brewers 5.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 4-5, Brewers' Reggie Cleveland facing 8-9-1
Bob Molinaro pinch hits for Greg Pryor (3B) batting 8th
t9 0 --- -11% 74% 4-5 CHW B. Molinaro R. Cleveland Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- O 10% 84% 4-5 CHW B. Almon R. Cleveland Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-- OO 16% 100% 4-5 CHW R. LeFlore R. Cleveland Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 4, Brewers 5.

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