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

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 32,750

 Sunday, April 16, 1978, 2:00PM
Time of Game: 2:18
White Sox
0
4-4
Lost 3
4th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Yankees         0  2  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    3  7  0
W: Dick Tidrow (1-1), L: Ken Kravec (1-1), S: Sparky Lyle (1)
 Yankees
3
4-4
Won 3
4th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .379 1.000              1   0   
  W Nordhagen PH-LF           1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .900              1   0   
C Lemon CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .370  .987              6   0   
J Orta 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .333 1.068              5   2   
B Bonds RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .644              3   0   SB
L Johnson 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .226  .563              2   1   
R Blomberg DH                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .174  .609              0   0   
  J Moore PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .200              0   0   
E Soderholm 3B                3   0   1   0    1   1  .276  .792              0   0   
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .541              1   1   
B Nahorodny C                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .308  .785              3   1   

K Kravec P                                                                    2   1
  R Hinton P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   0   5   0    3   6                         24   6
Batting Events
TB: B Bonds 2; R Blomberg; C Lemon; E Soderholm.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Bonds (2, 2nd base off D Tidrow/C Johnson).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Randolph 2B                 3   0   2   0    1   0  .323  .819              0   1   SB
M Rivers CF                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .851              1   0   CS,HBP
  P Blair PR-CF               1   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.000              3   0   
T Munson DH                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .276  .635              0   0   2B,SB
R Jackson RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .671              3   0   
L Piniella LF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .333  .878              4   0   
C Chambliss 1B                3   1   0   0    1   0  .276  .639              8   1   
C Johnson C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .190  .418              7   0   
G Nettles 3B                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .231  .695              0   2   
B Dent SS                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .280  .670              0   2   

D Tidrow P                                                                    1   1
  S Lyle P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       30   3   7   0    5   3                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: T Munson (2, off K Kravec).
HBP: M Rivers (1, by K Kravec).
TB: T Munson 2; W Randolph 2; C Johnson; G Nettles; M Rivers; P Blair.
RBI: G Nettles (2); P Blair (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: W Randolph (2, 2nd base off K Kravec/B Nahorodny); T Munson (1, 2nd base off R Hinton/B Nahorodny).
CS: M Rivers (1, 2nd base by K Kravec/B Nahorodny).

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
K Kravec, L (1-1)              6.1   7   3   3    4   1   0   5.25   30     -       ·  ·      6·11· 2· 7     44    -     0.82  -0.08
R Hinton                       1.2   0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 1· 0          2-0    0.26   0.03
Totals                         8     7   3   3    5   3   0          36     -       ·  ·      6·14· 3· 7          2-0 
New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Tidrow, W (1-1)              6.2   4   0   0    3   4   0   3.65   27     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 1· 4     67    -     1.10   0.32
S Lyle, S (1)                  2.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 1· 1          2-0    0.80   0.13
Totals                         9     5   0   0    3   6   0          35     -       ·  ·      9·12· 2· 5          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: K Kravec (1).
HBP: K Kravec (1; M Rivers).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Bill Kunkel, 2B - Bill Deegan, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 32,750.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Sunny.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         New York Yankees                             
1. Ralph Garr                   LF       1. Willie Randolph              2B
2. Chet Lemon                   CF       2. Mickey Rivers                CF
3. Jorge Orta                   2B       3. Thurman Munson               DH
4. Bobby Bonds                  RF       4. Reggie Jackson               RF
5. Lamar Johnson                1B       5. Lou Piniella                 LF
6. Ron Blomberg                 DH       6. Chris Chambliss              1B
7. Eric Soderholm               3B       7. Cliff Johnson                 C
8. Don Kessinger                SS       8. Graig Nettles                3B
9. Bill Nahorodny                C       9. Bucky Dent                   SS

   Ken Kravec                    P          Dick Tidrow                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 -2- R 8% 76% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles K. Kravec Single to RF; Chambliss Scores
t7 2 12- O 6% 90% 0-2 CHW W. Nordhagen S. Lyle Flyball: RF
b2 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 NYY C. Chambliss K. Kravec Walk; Piniella to 2B
b2 1 1-3 R 6% 68% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles K. Kravec Wild Pitch; Piniella Scores; Chambliss to 2B
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 80% 0-2 CHW D. Kessinger D. Tidrow Groundout: 2B-1B

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, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW R. Garr D. Tidrow Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHW C. Lemon D. Tidrow Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW J. Orta D. Tidrow Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 NYY W. Randolph K. Kravec Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O -2% 57% 0-0 NYY M. Rivers K. Kravec Groundout: 1B-P; Randolph to 2B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 NYY T. Munson K. Kravec Lineout: RF
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 NYY R. Jackson K. Kravec Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW B. Bonds D. Tidrow Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHW L. Johnson D. Tidrow Walk
t2 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 CHW R. Blomberg D. Tidrow Single to 2B; Johnson to 2B
t2 1 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 CHW E. Soderholm D. Tidrow Strikeout
t2 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 CHW D. Kessinger D. Tidrow Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 NYY L. Piniella K. Kravec Walk
b2 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 NYY C. Chambliss K. Kravec Walk; Piniella to 2B
b2 0 12- O -2% 62% 0-0 NYY C. Johnson K. Kravec Flyball: CF; Piniella to 3B
b2 1 1-3 R 6% 68% 0-0 NYY G. Nettles K. Kravec Wild Pitch; Piniella Scores; Chambliss to 2B
b2 1 -2- R 8% 76% 1-0 NYY G. Nettles K. Kravec Single to RF; Chambliss Scores
b2 1 1-- O -2% 74% 2-0 NYY B. Dent K. Kravec Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O -1% 73% 2-0 NYY W. Randolph K. Kravec Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 CHW B. Nahorodny D. Tidrow Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 CHW R. Garr D. Tidrow Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- -1% 75% 0-2 CHW C. Lemon D. Tidrow Single to LF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 78% 0-2 CHW J. Orta D. Tidrow Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 2% 80% 2-0 NYY M. Rivers K. Kravec Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O -4% 76% 2-0 NYY T. Munson K. Kravec Rivers Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 1 --- 3% 79% 2-0 NYY T. Munson K. Kravec Double to LF
b3 1 -2- O -2% 77% 2-0 NYY R. Jackson K. Kravec Flyball: 2B
b3 2 -2- O -2% 75% 2-0 NYY L. Piniella K. Kravec Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -4% 70% 0-2 CHW B. Bonds D. Tidrow Single to LF
t4 0 1-- -3% 68% 0-2 CHW L. Johnson D. Tidrow Bonds Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O 5% 72% 0-2 CHW L. Johnson D. Tidrow Flyball: RF
t4 1 -2- O 4% 76% 0-2 CHW R. Blomberg D. Tidrow Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bonds to 3B
t4 2 --3 -2% 74% 0-2 CHW E. Soderholm D. Tidrow Walk
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 80% 0-2 CHW D. Kessinger D. Tidrow Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 NYY C. Chambliss K. Kravec Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 NYY C. Johnson K. Kravec Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles K. Kravec Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 0-2 CHW B. Nahorodny D. Tidrow Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 CHW R. Garr D. Tidrow Lineout: RF
t5 2 --- O 1% 82% 0-2 CHW C. Lemon D. Tidrow Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 NYY B. Dent K. Kravec Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- 1% 83% 2-0 NYY W. Randolph K. Kravec Walk
b5 1 1-- 1% 84% 2-0 NYY M. Rivers K. Kravec Randolph Steals 2B
b5 1 -2- 1% 85% 2-0 NYY M. Rivers K. Kravec Hit By Pitch
Paul Blair pinch runs for Mickey Rivers (CF) batting 2nd
b5 1 12- O -2% 82% 2-0 NYY T. Munson K. Kravec Flyball: CF
b5 2 12- O -3% 80% 2-0 NYY R. Jackson K. Kravec Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 3-4-5
Paul Blair moves from PR to CF
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 0-2 CHW J. Orta D. Tidrow Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 85% 0-2 CHW B. Bonds D. Tidrow Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-2 CHW L. Johnson D. Tidrow Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 NYY L. Piniella K. Kravec Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 NYY C. Chambliss K. Kravec Groundout: 2B-P
b6 2 --- 1% 84% 2-0 NYY C. Johnson K. Kravec Single to SS
b6 2 1-- O -1% 83% 2-0 NYY G. Nettles K. Kravec Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Dick Tidrow facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 0-2 CHW R. Blomberg D. Tidrow Foul Flyball: C
t7 1 --- -4% 82% 0-2 CHW E. Soderholm D. Tidrow Single to LF
t7 1 1-- O 4% 87% 0-2 CHW D. Kessinger D. Tidrow Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- -3% 83% 0-2 CHW B. Nahorodny D. Tidrow Walk; Soderholm to 2B
Sparky Lyle replaces Dick Tidrow pitching; Wayne Nordhagen pinch hits for Ralph Garr (LF) batting 1st
t7 2 12- O 6% 90% 0-2 CHW W. Nordhagen S. Lyle Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 9-1-2
Wayne Nordhagen moves from PH to LF
b7 0 --- 1% 91% 2-0 NYY B. Dent K. Kravec Walk
b7 0 1-- 4% 95% 2-0 NYY W. Randolph K. Kravec Single to LF; Dent to 3B
b7 0 1-3 R 2% 97% 2-0 NYY P. Blair K. Kravec Single to LF; Dent Scores; Randolph to 2B
b7 0 12- O -0% 96% 3-0 NYY T. Munson K. Kravec Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Randolph to 3B
Rich Hinton replaces Ken Kravec pitching
b7 1 1-3 0% 97% 3-0 NYY R. Jackson R. Hinton Munson Steals 2B
b7 1 -23 O -2% 95% 3-0 NYY R. Jackson R. Hinton Strikeout
b7 2 -23 O -1% 94% 3-0 NYY L. Piniella R. Hinton Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 CHW C. Lemon S. Lyle Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 CHW J. Orta S. Lyle Lineout: LF
t8 2 --- -1% 96% 0-3 CHW B. Bonds S. Lyle Single to CF
t8 2 1-- O 1% 98% 0-3 CHW L. Johnson S. Lyle Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Rich Hinton facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 NYY C. Chambliss R. Hinton Lineout: 2B
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 NYY C. Johnson R. Hinton Strikeout
b8 2 --- 0% 97% 3-0 NYY G. Nettles R. Hinton Walk
b8 2 1-- O -0% 97% 3-0 NYY B. Dent R. Hinton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Sparky Lyle facing 6-7-8
Junior Moore pinch hits for Ron Blomberg (DH) batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 CHW J. Moore S. Lyle Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 CHW E. Soderholm S. Lyle Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-3 CHW D. Kessinger S. Lyle Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Yankees 3.

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