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BAL  3
CLE  1

BOS  4
DET  3

CAL  2
@KCR  0

NYY  8
MIL  0

CHW  6
@OAK  5
MIN  3
@TEX  1

(7)
NYM 11
@CHC  5

CIN  3
@HOU  0

SFG  1
@LAD  0

(11)
PIT  6
PHI  1

ATL  3
@SDP  1

(10)
MON  7
@STL  5

MON  8
@STL  7

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 5,328

Wednesday, September 8, 1976
Time of Game: 2:51
White Sox
6
59-79
Won 1
6th, 20 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  3  0   0  3  0    6 12  0
Athletics       5  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5  7  0
W: Chris Knapp (2-1), L: Rollie Fingers (11-10)
Athletics
5
74-64
Lost 1
2nd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr RF-LF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .311  .738              2   1   
B Stein 3B                    5   1   1   2    0   0  .284  .685              1   0   HR
J Spencer 1B                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .256  .693              3   0   HR
J Orta LF                     5   1   1   0    0   0  .277  .728              4   0   
  J Hairston RF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .665              1   0   
L Johnson DH                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .335  .823              0   0   
C Lemon CF                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .609              2   0   
  A Bannister CF              2   1   0   0    0   0  .214  .562              2   0   
J Brohamer 2B                 3   0   2   1    0   0  .265  .723              2   1   SF
B Dent SS                     4   1   2   1    0   1  .246  .609              1   0   2B
W Nordhagen C                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .191  .460              7   0   
  S Ewing PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .174  .426              0   0   
  P Kelly PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .727              0   0   
  J Essian C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .565              2   1   

R Gossage P                                                                   0   1
  C Knapp P                                                                   0   1
Totals                       38   6  12   0    1   4                         27   5
Batting Events
2B: B Dent (15, off R Fingers).
HR: J Spencer (13, off D Bosman; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out); B Stein (4, off D Bosman; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out).
SF: J Brohamer (7, off R Fingers).
TB: J Spencer 5; B Stein 4; B Dent 3; J Brohamer 2; J Orta; R Garr; C Lemon; L Johnson; S Ewing.
RBI: B Stein 2 (31); J Spencer (61); S Ewing (2); B Dent (42); J Brohamer (38).
2-out RBI: B Dent; S Ewing.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    2   1   0   0    3   0  .269  .690              5   0   SB,CS
B Campaneris SS               4   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .639              0   3   SH
D Baylor 1B                   4   1   0   0    1   2  .243  .696             13   0   
J Rudi LF                     5   1   2   2    0   0  .288  .791              2   0   3B
G Tenace C                    4   1   0   0    0   2  .254  .842              4   0   HBP
C Washington RF               4   1   2   1    0   2  .254  .634              1   0   2B
W McCovey DH                  2   0   1   0    2   1  .206  .629              0   0   IW
  L Lintz PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .667              0   0   SB
K McMullen 3B                 3   0   0   1    1   0  .216  .665              0   4   
P Garner 2B                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .259  .700              2   5   SB

D Bosman P                                                                    0   1
  P Lindblad P                                                                0   0
  R Fingers P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       31   5   7   0    8   8                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: C Washington (16, off R Gossage).
3B: J Rudi (3, off R Gossage).
SH: B Campaneris (15, off R Gossage).
IBB: W McCovey (8, by R Gossage).
HBP: G Tenace (3, by R Gossage).
TB: J Rudi 4; C Washington 3; B Campaneris; W McCovey; P Garner.
RBI: J Rudi 2 (83); C Washington (43); K McMullen (21); P Garner (65).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Lintz (28, 2nd base off C Knapp/W Nordhagen); P Garner (33, 2nd base off C Knapp/W Nordhagen); B North (67, 2nd base off C Knapp/W Nordhagen).
CS: B North (23, 2nd base by C Knapp/J Essian).

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 Gossage                      0.1   3   5   5    4   0   0   3.99    9     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3     21    -     1.17  -0.40
C Knapp, W (2-1)               8.2   4   0   0    4   8   0   4.06   32     -       ·  ·      2·14· 3· 4          3-0    0.81   0.42
Totals                         9     7   5   5    8   8   0          41     -       ·  ·      3·14· 3· 7          3-0 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Bosman                       4.1   8   3   3    0   3   2   3.78   21     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 0· 8     38    -     0.58  -0.04
P Lindblad                     2.2   2   1   1    0   1   0   3.31   10     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 1· 2          0-0    1.06   0.08
R Fingers, BS (12), L (11-10)  2     2   2   2    1   0   0   2.38    9     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 2          1-1    1.90  -0.52
Totals                         9    12   6   6    1   4   2          40     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1·12          1-1 
P Lindblad faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Gossage (5; G Tenace).
IBB: R Gossage (2; W McCovey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Bremigan, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - George Maloney, 3B - Jim McKean.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 5,328.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Night.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Ralph Garr                   RF       1. Billy North                  CF
2. Bill Stein                   3B       2. Bert Campaneris              SS
3. Jim Spencer                  1B       3. Don Baylor                   1B
4. Jorge Orta                   LF       4. Joe Rudi                     LF
5. Lamar Johnson                DH       5. Gene Tenace                   C
6. Chet Lemon                   CF       6. Claudell Washingto           RF
7. Jack Brohamer                2B       7. Willie McCovey               DH
8. Bucky Dent                   SS       8. Ken McMullen                 3B
9. Wayne Nordhagen               C       9. Phil Garner                  2B

   Rich Gossage                  P          Dick Bosman                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 1-- R 31% 48% 4-5 CHW B. Dent R. Fingers Double to LF; Bannister Scores
t8 2 -2- R 27% 75% 5-5 CHW S. Ewing R. Fingers Single to RF; Dent Scores
b1 1 12- RR -20% 21% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi R. Gossage Triple to RF; North Scores; Baylor Scores
b8 1 1-- O 11% 83% 5-6 OAK B. Campaneris C. Knapp North Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 0 1-- 11% 29% 3-5 CHW L. Johnson R. Fingers Walk; Orta to 2B

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, Athletics' Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHW R. Garr D. Bosman Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CHW B. Stein D. Bosman Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 CHW J. Spencer D. Bosman Single to CF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHW J. Orta D. Bosman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 OAK B. North R. Gossage Walk
b1 0 1-- O 2% 43% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris R. Gossage Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; North to 2B
b1 1 -2- -2% 42% 0-0 OAK D. Baylor R. Gossage Walk
b1 1 12- RR -20% 21% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi R. Gossage Triple to RF; North Scores; Baylor Scores
b1 1 --3 -1% 20% 2-0 OAK G. Tenace R. Gossage Hit By Pitch
b1 1 1-3 R -7% 13% 2-0 OAK C. Washington R. Gossage Double to CF; Rudi Scores; Tenace to 3B
b1 1 -23 -0% 12% 3-0 OAK W. McCovey R. Gossage Intentional Walk
b1 1 123 R -4% 8% 3-0 OAK K. McMullen R. Gossage Walk; Tenace Scores; Washington to 3B; McCovey to 2B
b1 1 123 R -3% 5% 4-0 OAK P. Garner R. Gossage Single to RF; Washington Scores; McCovey to 3B; McMullen to 2B
Chris Knapp replaces Rich Gossage pitching
b1 1 123 O 2% 7% 5-0 OAK B. North C. Knapp Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 2 123 O 2% 8% 5-0 OAK B. Campaneris C. Knapp Flyball: CF
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Dick Bosman facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -1% 7% 0-5 CHW L. Johnson D. Bosman Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 7% 0-5 CHW C. Lemon D. Bosman Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- 1% 7% 0-5 CHW J. Brohamer D. Bosman Single to CF
t2 2 1-- 1% 8% 0-5 CHW B. Dent D. Bosman Single to LF; Brohamer to 2B
t2 2 12- O -2% 6% 0-5 CHW W. Nordhagen D. Bosman Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Chris Knapp facing 3-4-5
b2 0 --- O 0% 7% 5-0 OAK D. Baylor C. Knapp Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- -0% 6% 5-0 OAK J. Rudi C. Knapp Single to CF
b2 1 1-- O 1% 7% 5-0 OAK G. Tenace C. Knapp Lineout: LF
b2 2 1-- -0% 6% 5-0 OAK C. Washington C. Knapp Single to LF; Rudi to 2B
b2 2 12- -0% 6% 5-0 OAK W. McCovey C. Knapp Walk; Rudi to 3B; Washington to 2B
b2 2 123 O 1% 7% 5-0 OAK K. McMullen C. Knapp Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Dick Bosman facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -1% 6% 0-5 CHW R. Garr D. Bosman Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 6% 0-5 CHW B. Stein D. Bosman Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O -0% 5% 0-5 CHW J. Spencer D. Bosman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Chris Knapp facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 0% 6% 5-0 OAK P. Garner C. Knapp Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- -0% 5% 5-0 OAK B. North C. Knapp Walk
b3 1 1-- -0% 5% 5-0 OAK B. Campaneris C. Knapp North Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 1% 5% 5-0 OAK B. Campaneris C. Knapp Single to RF; North out at Hm/RF-C; Campaneris to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 2 -2- O 0% 6% 5-0 OAK D. Baylor C. Knapp Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Dick Bosman facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -1% 5% 0-5 CHW J. Orta D. Bosman Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 1% 6% 0-5 CHW L. Johnson D. Bosman Single to CF
t4 1 1-- 2% 8% 0-5 CHW C. Lemon D. Bosman Single to CF; Johnson to 2B
t4 1 12- O -2% 6% 0-5 CHW J. Brohamer D. Bosman Flyball: LF
t4 2 12- O -2% 4% 0-5 CHW B. Dent D. Bosman Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' Chris Knapp facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 0% 4% 5-0 OAK J. Rudi C. Knapp Flyball: CF
Alan Bannister replaces Chet Lemon playing CF batting 6th
b4 1 --- O 0% 5% 5-0 OAK G. Tenace C. Knapp Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 0% 5% 5-0 OAK C. Washington C. Knapp Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Dick Bosman facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -1% 4% 0-5 CHW W. Nordhagen D. Bosman Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 1% 5% 0-5 CHW R. Garr D. Bosman Single to CF
t5 1 1-- RR 7% 12% 0-5 CHW B. Stein D. Bosman Home Run; Garr Scores
t5 1 --- R 8% 19% 2-5 CHW J. Spencer D. Bosman Home Run
Paul Lindblad replaces Dick Bosman pitching
t5 1 --- O -2% 18% 3-5 CHW J. Orta P. Lindblad Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 17% 3-5 CHW L. Johnson P. Lindblad Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, White Sox' Chris Knapp facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1% 18% 5-3 OAK W. McCovey C. Knapp Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O 1% 19% 5-3 OAK K. McMullen C. Knapp Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- -1% 18% 5-3 OAK P. Garner C. Knapp Walk
b5 2 1-- -1% 17% 5-3 OAK B. North C. Knapp Garner Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 2% 19% 5-3 OAK B. North C. Knapp Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Paul Lindblad facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -3% 16% 3-5 CHW A. Bannister P. Lindblad Flyball: 2B
t6 1 --- 4% 20% 3-5 CHW J. Brohamer P. Lindblad Single to RF
t6 1 1-- O -4% 16% 3-5 CHW B. Dent P. Lindblad Flyball: LF
t6 2 1-- O -3% 13% 3-5 CHW W. Nordhagen P. Lindblad Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, White Sox' Chris Knapp facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 1% 14% 5-3 OAK B. Campaneris C. Knapp Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1% 15% 5-3 OAK D. Baylor C. Knapp Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 1% 16% 5-3 OAK J. Rudi C. Knapp Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Paul Lindblad facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -3% 13% 3-5 CHW R. Garr P. Lindblad Strikeout
t7 1 --- O -2% 11% 3-5 CHW B. Stein P. Lindblad Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 10% 3-5 CHW J. Spencer P. Lindblad Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, White Sox' Chris Knapp facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 1% 10% 5-3 OAK G. Tenace C. Knapp Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 1% 11% 5-3 OAK C. Washington C. Knapp Strikeout
b7 2 --- -0% 11% 5-3 OAK W. McCovey C. Knapp Single to CF
Larry Lintz pinch runs for Willie McCovey (DH) batting 7th
b7 2 1-- -0% 10% 5-3 OAK K. McMullen C. Knapp Lintz Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O 1% 11% 5-3 OAK K. McMullen C. Knapp Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Paul Lindblad facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- 7% 18% 3-5 CHW J. Orta P. Lindblad Single to RF
Rollie Fingers replaces Paul Lindblad pitching
t8 0 1-- 11% 29% 3-5 CHW L. Johnson R. Fingers Walk; Orta to 2B
t8 0 12- O -7% 22% 3-5 CHW A. Bannister R. Fingers Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Orta to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO -5% 17% 3-5 CHW J. Brohamer R. Fingers Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Orta Scores
t8 2 1-- R 31% 48% 4-5 CHW B. Dent R. Fingers Double to LF; Bannister Scores
Sam Ewing pinch hits for Wayne Nordhagen (C) batting 9th
t8 2 -2- R 27% 75% 5-5 CHW S. Ewing R. Fingers Single to RF; Dent Scores
Pat Kelly pinch runs for Sam Ewing (PH) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O -2% 73% 6-5 CHW R. Garr R. Fingers Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, White Sox' Chris Knapp facing 9-1-2
Jim Essian replaces Pat Kelly (PR) playing C batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6% 79% 5-6 OAK P. Garner C. Knapp Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- -7% 72% 5-6 OAK B. North C. Knapp Walk
b8 1 1-- O 11% 83% 5-6 OAK B. Campaneris C. Knapp North Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b8 2 --- O 3% 86% 5-6 OAK B. Campaneris C. Knapp Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-5, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O -1% 84% 6-5 CHW B. Stein R. Fingers Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 83% 6-5 CHW J. Spencer R. Fingers Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O -1% 83% 6-5 CHW J. Orta R. Fingers Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, White Sox' Chris Knapp facing 3-4-5
Ralph Garr moves from RF to LF; Jerry Hairston replaces Jorge Orta (LF) playing RF batting 4th
b9 0 --- O 8% 91% 5-6 OAK D. Baylor C. Knapp Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 5-6 OAK J. Rudi C. Knapp Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 5-6 OAK G. Tenace C. Knapp Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 6, Athletics 5.

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