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BOS  6
BAL  2
 CAL  8
MIL  5
 CLE  8
TOR  3
 MIN  7
@KCR  6
 CHW  5
@OAK  1
 ATL  6
LAD  3
 PHI 23
@CHC 22
(10)		 SFG  3
@HOU  0
 PIT  6
NYM  5
 MON  3
@STL  2
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 1,634

 Thursday, May 17, 1979
Time of Game: 2:08
White Sox
5
18-17
Won 3
5th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  3  0    5  6  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  2  2
W: Ken Kravec (3-3), L: Rick Langford (1-6)
 Athletics
1
12-25
Lost 7
6th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Garr LF                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .327  .852              4   0   SH
  R Torres LF                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .650              0   0   
C Washington RF               4   1   1   2    1   0  .299  .806              3   0   GDP,IW
C Lemon CF                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .341  .954              1   0   HBP
E Soderholm 3B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .290  .787              0   2   
A Bannister 2B                3   0   1   2    1   1  .350  .904              4   3   
J Orta DH                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .183  .549              0   0   
  W Nordhagen PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .545              0   0   
B Nahorodny C                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .234  .754              8   0   
M Squires 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .264  .692              7   0   
G Pryor SS                    4   2   1   0    0   0  .317  .723              0   5   

K Kravec P                                                                    0   0
  M Proly P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       32   5   6   0    4   3                         27  10
Batting Events
SH: R Garr (2, off R Langford).
IBB: C Washington (1, by R Langford).
HBP: C Lemon (5, by R Langford).
TB: G Pryor; R Torres; R Garr; C Lemon; C Washington; A Bannister.
GIDP: C Washington (4).
RBI: C Washington 2 (18); A Bannister 2 (18); C Lemon (15).
2-out RBI: C Washington 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Pryor-A Bannister-M Squires.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Dilone RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .210  .573              2   0   
L Murray CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .208  .542              3   0   
M Guerrero SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .487              2   1   
J Newman 1B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .206  .625             11   1   HR
M Page DH                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .200  .587              0   0   
M Klutts 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .587              1   2   
D Bryant LF                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .115  .322              3   0   
J Essian C                    2   0   1   0    1   1  .238  .602              3   0   
M Edwards 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .198  .480              1   5   GDP

R Langford P                                                                  1   2
  S McCatty P                                                                 0   0
  B Lacey P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       28   1   2   0    4   8                         27  11
Batting Events
HR: J Newman (5, off K Kravec; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: J Newman 4; J Essian.
GIDP: M Edwards (3).
RBI: J Newman (18).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Edwards-M Guerrero-J Newman.
E: M Guerrero (5); M Dilone (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
K Kravec, W (3-3)              7     2   1   1    3   6   1   3.75   25     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 2     72    -     1.12   0.32
M Proly                        2     0   0   0    1   2   0   3.60    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.04
Totals                         9     2   1   1    4   8   1          32     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 2           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Langford, L (1-6)            7.1   4   5   4    3   2   0   5.73   30     -       ·  ·     10·10· 1· 4     51    -     0.93  -0.09
S McCatty                      0     1   0   0    1   0   0   0.90    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-2    1.23  -0.07
B Lacey                        1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   4.74    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 1          2-0    0.14   0.02
Totals                         9     6   5   4    4   3   0          38     -       ·  ·     11·13· 2· 6          4-2
S McCatty faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: R Langford (1).
WP: R Langford (4).
HBP: R Langford (1; C Lemon).
IBB: R Langford (1; C Washington).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Roy Roth, 1B - Tony Patch, 2B - Rick Reed, 3B - Terry Cooney.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 1,634.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Ralph Garr                   LF       1. Miguel Dilone                RF
2. Claudell Washingto           RF       2. Larry Murray                 CF
3. Chet Lemon                   CF       3. Mario Guerrero               SS
4. Eric Soderholm               3B       4. Jeff Newman                  1B
5. Alan Bannister               2B       5. Mitchell Page                DH
6. Jorge Orta                   DH       6. Mickey Klutts                3B
7. Bill Nahorodny                C       7. Derek Bryant                 LF
8. Mike Squires                 1B       8. Jim Essian                    C
9. Greg Pryor                   SS       9. Mike Edwards                 2B

   Ken Kravec                    P          Rick Langford                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 -23 RR 20% 71% 0-0 CHW C. Washington R. Langford Single to RF; Squires Scores; Pryor Scores; Washington to 3B/Adv on E9
b7 0 --- R -14% 64% 0-2 OAK J. Newman K. Kravec Home Run
t8 1 12- R 12% 91% 2-1 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Single to CF; Pryor Scores/unER; Washington to 3B
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 CHW C. Washington R. Langford Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t3 1 1-- 7% 58% 0-0 CHW G. Pryor R. Langford Single to CF; Squires to 3B

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' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 CHW R. Garr R. Langford Single to SS
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 CHW C. Washington R. Langford Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Flyball: CF
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% 47% 0-0 OAK M. Dilone K. Kravec Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 OAK L. Murray K. Kravec Walk
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 OAK M. Guerrero K. Kravec Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Newman K. Kravec Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHW E. Soderholm R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CHW A. Bannister R. Langford Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHW J. Orta R. Langford Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 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% 47% 0-0 OAK M. Page K. Kravec Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 OAK M. Klutts K. Kravec Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 OAK D. Bryant K. Kravec Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHW B. Nahorodny R. Langford Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CHW M. Squires R. Langford Walk
t3 1 1-- 7% 58% 0-0 CHW G. Pryor R. Langford Single to CF; Squires to 3B
t3 1 1-3 O -6% 51% 0-0 CHW R. Garr R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B; Pryor to 2B
t3 2 -23 RR 20% 71% 0-0 CHW C. Washington R. Langford Single to RF; Squires Scores; Pryor Scores; Washington to 3B/Adv on E9
t3 2 --3 O -3% 68% 2-0 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -4% 63% 0-2 OAK J. Essian K. Kravec Single to LF
b3 0 1-- O 4% 68% 0-2 OAK M. Edwards K. Kravec Strikeout
b3 1 1-- O 3% 71% 0-2 OAK M. Dilone K. Kravec Strikeout
b3 2 1-- O 3% 74% 0-2 OAK L. Murray K. Kravec Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 CHW E. Soderholm R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 CHW A. Bannister R. Langford Strikeout
t4 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 CHW J. Orta R. Langford Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 72% 0-2 OAK M. Guerrero K. Kravec Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 OAK J. Newman K. Kravec Foul Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- -1% 73% 0-2 OAK M. Page K. Kravec Walk
b4 2 1-- O 3% 76% 0-2 OAK M. Klutts K. Kravec Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 CHW B. Nahorodny R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 CHW M. Squires R. Langford Groundout: 1B-P
t5 2 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 CHW G. Pryor R. Langford Flyball: 1B
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 7-8-9
b5 0 --- -5% 67% 0-2 OAK D. Bryant K. Kravec Walk
b5 0 1-- O 5% 71% 0-2 OAK J. Essian K. Kravec Strikeout Looking
b5 1 1-- OO 7% 78% 0-2 OAK M. Edwards K. Kravec Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-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' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-0 CHW R. Garr R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 CHW C. Washington R. Langford Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- 1% 77% 2-0 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Hit By Pitch
t6 2 1-- O -2% 75% 2-0 CHW E. Soderholm R. Langford Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3% 78% 0-2 OAK M. Dilone K. Kravec Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 OAK L. Murray K. Kravec Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 OAK M. Guerrero K. Kravec Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- 2% 84% 2-0 CHW A. Bannister R. Langford Walk
t7 0 1-- 2% 86% 2-0 CHW J. Orta R. Langford Balk; Bannister to 2B
t7 0 -2- O -3% 83% 2-0 CHW J. Orta R. Langford Flyball: LF
t7 1 -2- O -2% 81% 2-0 CHW B. Nahorodny R. Langford Strikeout
t7 2 -2- 0% 81% 2-0 CHW M. Squires R. Langford Wild Pitch; Bannister to 3B
t7 2 --3 O -3% 79% 2-0 CHW M. Squires R. Langford Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Ken Kravec facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- R -14% 64% 0-2 OAK J. Newman K. Kravec Home Run
b7 0 --- O 5% 69% 1-2 OAK M. Page K. Kravec Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 3% 73% 1-2 OAK M. Klutts K. Kravec Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 OAK D. Bryant K. Kravec Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- 3% 78% 2-1 CHW G. Pryor R. Langford Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O -1% 77% 2-1 CHW R. Garr R. Langford Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Pryor to 2B
t8 1 -2- 1% 78% 2-1 CHW C. Washington R. Langford Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- R 12% 91% 2-1 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Single to CF; Pryor Scores/unER; Washington to 3B
Steve McCatty replaces Rick Langford pitching
t8 1 1-3 1% 91% 3-1 CHW E. Soderholm S. McCatty Walk; Lemon to 2B
t8 1 123 RR 6% 97% 3-1 CHW A. Bannister S. McCatty Single to CF; Washington Scores; Lemon Scores; Soderholm to 2B
Bob Lacey replaces Steve McCatty pitching; Wayne Nordhagen pinch hits for Jorge Orta (DH) batting 6th
t8 1 12- O -1% 96% 5-1 CHW W. Nordhagen B. Lacey Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 2 12- O -1% 96% 5-1 CHW B. Nahorodny B. Lacey Flyball: CF
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Mike Proly facing 8-9-1
Mike Proly replaces Ken Kravec pitching; Rusty Torres replaces Ralph Garr playing LF batting 1st
b8 0 --- -3% 93% 1-5 OAK J. Essian M. Proly Walk
b8 0 1-- O 3% 96% 1-5 OAK M. Edwards M. Proly Strikeout
b8 1 1-- O 2% 97% 1-5 OAK M. Dilone M. Proly Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 1-5 OAK L. Murray M. Proly Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Bob Lacey facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 CHW M. Squires B. Lacey Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 CHW G. Pryor B. Lacey Lineout: SS
t9 2 --- 0% 98% 5-1 CHW R. Torres B. Lacey Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O -0% 98% 5-1 CHW C. Washington B. Lacey Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Mike Proly facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 1-5 OAK M. Guerrero M. Proly Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 OAK J. Newman M. Proly Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 OAK M. Page M. Proly Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Athletics 1.

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