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BAL  2
@CLE  1
 BOS  6
@DET  5
 KCR  6
MIN  3
 MIL  6
CAL  4
 OAK  4
CHW  3
 SEA  7
TEX  3
 TOR 10
NYY  8
 CHC 10
STL  2
 CIN 10
SDP  6
 HOU 13
ATL  0
 LAD  3
SFG  2
 PIT  6
@MON  0
 PHI  9
@NYM  4
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Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 4,177

 Saturday, May 20, 1978
Time of Game: 2:02
White Sox
3
11-22
Lost 1
6th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    3  5  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  1    4  6  0
W: Rick Langford (1-2), L: Lerrin LaGrow (1-1)
Winning Run scored with 0 outs
 Athletics
4
23-14
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     3   1   1   0    1   1  .261  .669              2   0   
D Kessinger SS                4   1   1   0    0   0  .284  .673              2   2   GDP
J Orta 2B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .262  .748              3   0   
R Blomberg DH                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .175  .563              0   0   SH
L Johnson 1B                  2   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .683              7   0   CS,HBP,SF
B Molinaro RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .370  .858              2   0   
H Cruz CF                     3   0   1   1    0   0  .211  .674              3   0   3B
E Soderholm 3B                3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .598              1   2   
B Nahorodny C                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .735              4   2   

K Kravec P                                                                    0   3
  L LaGrow P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       28   3   5   0    1   3                         24   9
Batting Events
3B: H Cruz (1, off A Wirth).
SF: L Johnson (1, off A Wirth).
SH: R Blomberg (1, off A Wirth).
HBP: L Johnson (1, by A Wirth).
TB: H Cruz 3; D Kessinger; J Orta; R Garr; L Johnson.
GIDP: D Kessinger (2).
RBI: J Orta (18); H Cruz (4); L Johnson (18).
2-out RBI: H Cruz.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Baserunning Events
CS: L Johnson (1, 2nd base by A Wirth/J Essian).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
G Burke CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .556              3   0   SH
S Staggs 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .348  .939              4   3   
M Page LF                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .263  .678              1   0   
M Guerrero SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .681              1   1   SH
D Revering 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .675              7   0   
  M Edwards PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .590              0   0   CS
  R Picciolo 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
G Alexander DH                4   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .837              0   0   
W Gross 3B-1B                 2   2   1   1    2   1  .240  .793              3   0   HR
J Essian C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .218  .641              2   1   
  D Murphy PR-RF              0   1   0   0    0   0  .115  .380              1   0   
M Dilone RF                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .210  .528              3   0   SB
  J Newman PH-C               1   1   1   3    0   0  .353 1.059              1   0   HR

A Wirth P                                                                     0   2
  R Langford P                                                                0   0
Totals                       27   4   6   0    5   4                         27   7
Batting Events
HR: W Gross (4, off L LaGrow; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); J Newman (2, off L LaGrow; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs).
SH: M Guerrero (7, off K Kravec); G Burke (1, off K Kravec).
TB: J Newman 4; W Gross 4; D Revering; S Staggs; M Dilone; M Page.
RBI: J Newman 3 (6); W Gross (10).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Guerrero-S Staggs-D Revering.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Dilone (13, 2nd base off K Kravec/B Nahorodny).
CS: M Edwards (5, 2nd base by L LaGrow/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                       6     3   2   2    5   3   0   5.53   26     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0· 3     56    -     1.31   0.21
L LaGrow, BS (2), L (1-1)      2     3   2   2    0   1   2   3.15    8     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 3          2-2    1.73  -0.54
Totals                         8     6   4   4    5   4   2          34     -       ·  ·      7·12· 1· 6          2-2
K Kravec faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Wirth                        6.2   5   3   3    1   2   0   3.69   25     -       ·  ·      5·11· 0· 5     53    -     0.89  -0.07
R Langford, W (1-2)            2.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.80    7     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 1· 0          1-0    1.53   0.24
Totals                         9     5   3   3    1   3   0          32     -       ·  ·      6·16· 1· 5          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Wirth (2; L Johnson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - George Maloney, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 4,177.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Ralph Garr                   LF       1. Glenn Burke                  CF
2. Don Kessinger                SS       2. Steve Staggs                 2B
3. Jorge Orta                   2B       3. Mitchell Page                LF
4. Ron Blomberg                 DH       4. Mario Guerrero               SS
5. Lamar Johnson                1B       5. Dave Revering                1B
6. Bob Molinaro                 RF       6. Gary Alexander               DH
7. Henry Cruz                   CF       7. Wayne Gross                  3B
8. Eric Soderholm               3B       8. Jim Essian                    C
9. Bill Nahorodny                C       9. Miguel Dilone                RF

   Ken Kravec                    P          Alan Wirth                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- R 37% 100% 3-3 OAK W. Gross L. LaGrow Home Run
b7 0 12- RRR 35% 58% 0-3 OAK J. Newman L. LaGrow Home Run; Gross Scores; Murphy Scores
b6 1 -23 O -12% 26% 0-2 OAK D. Revering K. Kravec Strikeout Looking
t4 0 1-- -12% 34% 0-0 CHW D. Kessinger A. Wirth Single to RF; Garr to 3B
b6 0 1-- 10% 39% 0-2 OAK M. Page K. Kravec Single to LF; Staggs 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' Alan Wirth facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHW R. Garr A. Wirth Single to CF
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 CHW D. Kessinger A. Wirth Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW J. Orta A. Wirth Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 OAK G. Burke K. Kravec Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 OAK S. Staggs K. Kravec Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 OAK M. Page K. Kravec Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 OAK M. Guerrero K. Kravec Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Alan Wirth facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW R. Blomberg A. Wirth Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHW L. Johnson A. Wirth Single to LF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHW B. Molinaro A. Wirth Flyball: 2B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHW H. Cruz A. Wirth Johnson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 OAK D. Revering K. Kravec Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 OAK G. Alexander K. Kravec Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 OAK W. Gross K. Kravec Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Essian K. Kravec Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Alan Wirth facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHW H. Cruz A. Wirth Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHW E. Soderholm A. Wirth Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHW B. Nahorodny A. Wirth Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 OAK M. Dilone K. Kravec Single to LF
b3 0 1-- 3% 62% 0-0 OAK G. Burke K. Kravec Dilone Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- O -1% 61% 0-0 OAK G. Burke K. Kravec Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Dilone to 3B
b3 1 --3 2% 63% 0-0 OAK S. Staggs K. Kravec Walk
b3 1 1-3 O -9% 55% 0-0 OAK M. Page K. Kravec Fielder's Choice P; Dilone out at Hm/P-C-3B; Staggs to 2B
b3 2 12- O -5% 50% 0-0 OAK M. Guerrero K. Kravec Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Alan Wirth facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHW R. Garr A. Wirth Walk
t4 0 1-- -12% 34% 0-0 CHW D. Kessinger A. Wirth Single to RF; Garr to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R -6% 28% 0-0 CHW J. Orta A. Wirth Single to RF; Garr Scores; Kessinger to 2B
t4 0 12- O 0% 28% 1-0 CHW R. Blomberg A. Wirth Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Kessinger to 3B; Orta to 2B
t4 1 -23 RO -1% 26% 1-0 CHW L. Johnson A. Wirth Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kessinger Scores
t4 2 -2- O 3% 29% 2-0 CHW B. Molinaro A. Wirth Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -3% 26% 0-2 OAK D. Revering K. Kravec Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 24% 0-2 OAK G. Alexander K. Kravec Flyball: 1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 23% 0-2 OAK W. Gross K. Kravec Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Alan Wirth facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 24% 2-0 CHW H. Cruz A. Wirth Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 CHW E. Soderholm A. Wirth Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- O 1% 26% 2-0 CHW B. Nahorodny A. Wirth Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 23% 0-2 OAK J. Essian K. Kravec Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -2% 21% 0-2 OAK M. Dilone K. Kravec Flyball: 1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 20% 0-2 OAK G. Burke K. Kravec Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Alan Wirth facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2% 22% 2-0 CHW R. Garr A. Wirth Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 23% 2-0 CHW D. Kessinger A. Wirth Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 23% 2-0 CHW J. Orta A. Wirth Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 6% 29% 0-2 OAK S. Staggs K. Kravec Single to LF
b6 0 1-- 10% 39% 0-2 OAK M. Page K. Kravec Single to LF; Staggs to 2B
b6 0 12- O -1% 38% 0-2 OAK M. Guerrero K. Kravec Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Staggs to 3B; Page to 2B
b6 1 -23 O -12% 26% 0-2 OAK D. Revering K. Kravec Strikeout Looking
b6 2 -23 O -9% 17% 0-2 OAK G. Alexander K. Kravec Flyball: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Alan Wirth facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1% 18% 2-0 CHW R. Blomberg A. Wirth Flyball: 2B
t7 1 --- -1% 16% 2-0 CHW L. Johnson A. Wirth Hit By Pitch
t7 1 1-- O 2% 18% 2-0 CHW B. Molinaro A. Wirth Foul Flyball: 3B
t7 2 1-- R -9% 9% 2-0 CHW H. Cruz A. Wirth Triple to CF; Johnson Scores
Rick Langford replaces Alan Wirth pitching
t7 2 --3 O 1% 11% 3-0 CHW E. Soderholm R. Langford Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 5% 15% 0-3 OAK W. Gross K. Kravec Walk
b7 0 1-- 8% 24% 0-3 OAK J. Essian K. Kravec Walk; Gross to 2B
Lerrin LaGrow replaces Ken Kravec pitching; Jeff Newman pinch hits for Miguel Dilone (RF) batting 9th; Dwayne Murphy pinch runs for Jim Essian (C) batting 8th
b7 0 12- RRR 35% 58% 0-3 OAK J. Newman L. LaGrow Home Run; Gross Scores; Murphy Scores
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 3-3 OAK G. Burke L. LaGrow Lineout: SS
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 3-3 OAK S. Staggs L. LaGrow Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 OAK M. Page L. LaGrow Flyball: LF
3 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 9-1-2
Jeff Newman moves from PH to C; Dwayne Murphy moves from PR to RF
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 3-3 CHW B. Nahorodny R. Langford Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 3% 58% 3-3 CHW R. Garr R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 60% 3-3 CHW D. Kessinger R. Langford Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Lerrin LaGrow facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -4% 56% 3-3 OAK M. Guerrero L. LaGrow Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 5% 60% 3-3 OAK D. Revering L. LaGrow Single to RF
Mike Edwards pinch runs for Dave Revering (1B) batting 5th
b8 1 1-- O -8% 52% 3-3 OAK G. Alexander L. LaGrow Edwards Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 OAK G. Alexander L. LaGrow Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 3-4-5
Wayne Gross moves from 3B to 1B; Rob Picciolo replaces Mike Edwards (PR) playing 3B batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 3-3 CHW J. Orta R. Langford Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 4% 60% 3-3 CHW R. Blomberg R. Langford Lineout: 2B
t9 2 --- O 3% 63% 3-3 CHW L. Johnson R. Langford Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, White Sox' Lerrin LaGrow facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- R 37% 100% 3-3 OAK W. Gross L. LaGrow Home Run
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 4.

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