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CLE  8
@BOS  7

(11)
TOR  4
@CAL  3

DET  2
MIL  1

KCR 15
SEA  3

MIN  5
TEX  2

NYY  5
BAL  2

CHW  9
@OAK  5
CHW 10
@OAK  3

CIN  4
@ATL  2

PHI  5
@CHC  2

CHC 14
PHI  0

HOU  4
LAD  1

NYM  2
@MON  1

SFG  7
@SDP  3

STL  7
PIT  5

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, September 27, 1981, 12:19PM
Time of Game: 2:34
White Sox
9
50-49
Won 1
3rd, 7 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  3   0  0  4   1  1  0    9 13  0
Athletics       5  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5 10  1
W: La Marr Hoyt (8-3), L: Rick Langford (11-10)
Athletics
5
60-43
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Bernazard 2B                5   2   2   2    0   2  .271  .737              0   2   HR
M Squires 1B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .262  .607              9   1   
H Baines RF                   4   2   1   1    0   1  .278  .774              2   1   HR,HBP
G Luzinski DH                 5   0   1   2    0   0  .273  .858              0   0   2B
W Nordhagen LF                3   1   1   1    1   0  .320  .809              1   0   2B
  R Kuntz LF                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .664              0   0   
C Lemon CF                    5   1   1   2    0   0  .300  .856              3   0   HR
J Morrison 3B                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .236  .635              0   1   HBP
J Essian C                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .327  .765             10   0   GDP
B Almon SS                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .302  .722              1   3   2B

R Baumgarten P                                                                0   0
  L Hoyt P                                                                    1   1
Totals                       39   9  13   0    1   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: G Luzinski (15, off R Langford); W Nordhagen (7, off R Langford); B Almon (10, off R Langford).
HR: H Baines (9, off R Langford; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); C Lemon (7, off R Langford; 6th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); T Bernazard (6, off R Langford; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
HBP: H Baines (2, by R Langford); J Morrison (2, by J Jones).
TB: T Bernazard 5; C Lemon 4; H Baines 4; B Almon 3; G Luzinski 2; M Squires 2; W Nordhagen 2; J Essian 2; J Morrison.
GIDP: J Essian (2).
RBI: C Lemon 2 (47); T Bernazard 2 (32); G Luzinski 2 (55); B Almon (40); H Baines (38); W Nordhagen (28).
2-out RBI: T Bernazard 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Bernazard-B Almon-M Squires.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                3   1   1   0    1   0  .325  .857              3   0   SB
D Murphy CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .256  .794              3   0   
C Johnson DH                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .248  .774              0   0   
T Armas RF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .257  .768              1   0   
M Klutts 3B                   3   1   1   1    0   1  .382 1.224              0   4   
  W Gross PH-3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .682              0   0   
M Heath C                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .239  .626              6   0   
K Moore 1B                    3   0   2   1    0   1  .235  .627             11   0   
  J Spencer PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .193  .532              0   0   
D McKay 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .249  .652              2   2   GDP
R Picciolo SS                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .663              0   4   2B
  M Davis PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .056  .261              0   0   
  F Stanley SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .193  .491              1   2   
  K Drumright PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .658              0   0   

R Langford P                                                                  0   1
  J Jones P                                                                   0   0
  B Owchinko P                                                                0   0
  R Bordi P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   5  10   0    1   8                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: R Picciolo (5, off L Hoyt).
TB: K Moore 2; R Picciolo 2; R Henderson; D Murphy; M Heath; C Johnson; D McKay; M Klutts; T Armas.
GIDP: D McKay (4).
RBI: M Klutts (9); T Armas (71); C Johnson (56); K Moore (2); M Heath (28).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 6 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Picciolo-D McKay-K Moore.
E: R Henderson (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Henderson (56, 2nd base off R Baumgarten/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 Baumgarten                   0     5   5   5    0   0   0   4.07    5     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 5     20    -     1.25  -0.33
L Hoyt, W (8-3)                9     5   0   0    1   8   0   3.63   31     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0· 5          2-2    0.60   0.20
Totals                         9    10   5   5    1   8   0          36     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 0·10          2-2 
R Baumgarten faced 5 batters in the 1st 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
R Langford, L (11-10)          7    11   8   8    1   2   3   2.99   33     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 0·11     24    -     0.95  -0.60
J Jones                        0.1   2   1   1    0   1   0   3.26    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.32  -0.04
B Owchinko                     0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.89    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.28   0.02
R Bordi                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9    13   9   9    1   4   3          42     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0·13          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: R Langford (3; H Baines); J Jones (3; J Morrison).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Haller, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Tony Bernazard               2B       1. Rickey Henderson             LF
2. Mike Squires                 1B       2. Dwayne Murphy                CF
3. Harold Baines                RF       3. Cliff Johnson                DH
4. Greg Luzinski                DH       4. Tony Armas                   RF
5. Wayne Nordhagen              LF       5. Mickey Klutts                3B
6. Chet Lemon                   CF       6. Mike Heath                    C
7. Jim Morrison                 3B       7. Kelvin Moore                 1B
8. Jim Essian                    C       8. Dave McKay                   2B
9. Bill Almon                   SS       9. Rob Picciolo                 SS

   Ross Baumgarten               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
t6 2 1-- RR 32% 78% 5-5 CHW T. Bernazard R. Langford Home Run; Essian Scores
t6 0 1-- RR 25% 50% 3-5 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Home Run; Nordhagen Scores
t3 1 123 RR 13% 27% 0-5 CHW G. Luzinski R. Langford Double to LF; Bernazard Scores; Squires Scores; Baines to 3B
t4 0 1-- OO -9% 21% 3-5 CHW J. Essian R. Langford Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0 12- R -8% 19% 1-0 OAK T. Armas R. Baumgarten Single to LF; Murphy Scores; Johnson 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' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHW T. Bernazard R. Langford Strikeout
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 CHW M. Squires R. Langford Single to CF
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 CHW H. Baines R. Langford Foul Flyball: C
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHW G. Luzinski R. Langford Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ross Baumgarten facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson R. Baumgarten Single to 3B
b1 0 1-- -3% 39% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy R. Baumgarten Henderson Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- -7% 32% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy R. Baumgarten Single to CF; Henderson to 3B
b1 0 1-3 R -6% 27% 0-0 OAK C. Johnson R. Baumgarten Single to RF; Henderson Scores; Murphy to 2B
b1 0 12- R -8% 19% 1-0 OAK T. Armas R. Baumgarten Single to LF; Murphy Scores; Johnson to 2B
b1 0 12- R -6% 13% 2-0 OAK M. Klutts R. Baumgarten Single to LF; Johnson Scores; Armas to 2B
La Marr Hoyt replaces Ross Baumgarten pitching
b1 0 12- R -6% 7% 3-0 OAK M. Heath L. Hoyt Single to CF; Armas Scores; Klutts to 3B; Heath to 2B/Adv on throw
b1 0 -23 RO 1% 8% 4-0 OAK K. Moore L. Hoyt Single to RF; Klutts Scores; Heath out at Hm/RF-C
b1 1 1-- -1% 7% 5-0 OAK D. McKay L. Hoyt Single to CF; Moore to 2B
b1 1 12- O 1% 8% 5-0 OAK R. Picciolo L. Hoyt Strikeout
b1 2 12- -1% 7% 5-0 OAK R. Henderson L. Hoyt Walk; Moore to 3B; McKay to 2B
b1 2 123 O 2% 9% 5-0 OAK D. Murphy L. Hoyt Groundout: 1B-P
5 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 3% 12% 0-5 CHW W. Nordhagen R. Langford Double to LF
t2 0 -2- O -2% 10% 0-5 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 -2- O -2% 8% 0-5 CHW J. Morrison R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 -2- O -1% 6% 0-5 CHW J. Essian R. Langford Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, White Sox' La Marr Hoyt facing 3-4-5
b2 0 --- O 0% 7% 5-0 OAK C. Johnson L. Hoyt Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 0% 7% 5-0 OAK T. Armas L. Hoyt Popfly: 1B
b2 2 --- O 0% 7% 5-0 OAK M. Klutts L. Hoyt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -1% 6% 0-5 CHW B. Almon R. Langford Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- 1% 8% 0-5 CHW T. Bernazard R. Langford Single to RF
t3 1 1-- 2% 10% 0-5 CHW M. Squires R. Langford Single to RF; Bernazard to 2B
t3 1 12- 4% 14% 0-5 CHW H. Baines R. Langford Hit By Pitch; Bernazard to 3B; Squires to 2B
t3 1 123 RR 13% 27% 0-5 CHW G. Luzinski R. Langford Double to LF; Bernazard Scores; Squires Scores; Baines to 3B
t3 1 -23 RO -2% 25% 2-5 CHW W. Nordhagen R. Langford Groundout: SS-1B; Baines Scores
t3 2 -2- O -3% 22% 3-5 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, White Sox' La Marr Hoyt facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O 1% 23% 5-3 OAK M. Heath L. Hoyt Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- -1% 22% 5-3 OAK K. Moore L. Hoyt Single to RF
b3 1 1-- OO 3% 25% 5-3 OAK D. McKay L. Hoyt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 5% 29% 3-5 CHW J. Morrison R. Langford Single to LF
t4 0 1-- OO -9% 21% 3-5 CHW J. Essian R. Langford Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 2 --- 2% 23% 3-5 CHW B. Almon R. Langford Double (LF-CF)
t4 2 -2- O -3% 20% 3-5 CHW T. Bernazard R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, White Sox' La Marr Hoyt facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- -4% 15% 5-3 OAK R. Picciolo L. Hoyt Double to LF
b4 0 -2- O 0% 16% 5-3 OAK R. Henderson L. Hoyt Groundout: SS-1B; Picciolo to 3B
b4 1 --3 O 4% 20% 5-3 OAK D. Murphy L. Hoyt Strikeout
b4 2 --3 O 3% 23% 5-3 OAK C. Johnson L. Hoyt Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -3% 20% 3-5 CHW M. Squires R. Langford Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O -2% 18% 3-5 CHW H. Baines R. Langford Popfly: 1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 17% 3-5 CHW G. Luzinski R. Langford Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-3, White Sox' La Marr Hoyt facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 1% 18% 5-3 OAK T. Armas L. Hoyt Foul Flyball: C
b5 1 --- O 1% 19% 5-3 OAK M. Klutts L. Hoyt Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 20% 5-3 OAK M. Heath L. Hoyt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 5% 25% 3-5 CHW W. Nordhagen R. Langford Walk
t6 0 1-- RR 25% 50% 3-5 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Home Run; Nordhagen Scores
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 5-5 CHW J. Morrison R. Langford Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 5-5 CHW J. Essian R. Langford Single to CF
t6 1 1-- O -4% 46% 5-5 CHW B. Almon R. Langford Flyball: RF
t6 2 1-- RR 32% 78% 5-5 CHW T. Bernazard R. Langford Home Run; Essian Scores
t6 2 --- O -1% 77% 7-5 CHW M. Squires R. Langford Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-7, White Sox' La Marr Hoyt facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 3% 81% 5-7 OAK K. Moore L. Hoyt Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 2% 83% 5-7 OAK D. McKay L. Hoyt Strikeout Looking
Mike Davis pinch hits for Rob Picciolo (SS) batting 9th
b6 2 --- O 1% 84% 5-7 OAK M. Davis L. Hoyt Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 7, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 7-5, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 3-4-5
Fred Stanley replaces Mike Davis (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t7 0 --- R 7% 91% 7-5 CHW H. Baines R. Langford Home Run
t7 0 --- O -1% 91% 8-5 CHW G. Luzinski R. Langford Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 90% 8-5 CHW W. Nordhagen R. Langford Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -0% 90% 8-5 CHW C. Lemon R. Langford Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-8, White Sox' La Marr Hoyt facing 1-2-3
Rusty Kuntz replaces Wayne Nordhagen playing LF batting 5th
b7 0 --- O 2% 92% 5-8 OAK R. Henderson L. Hoyt Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 93% 5-8 OAK D. Murphy L. Hoyt Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 94% 5-8 OAK C. Johnson L. Hoyt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Athletics' Jeff Jones facing 7-8-9
Jeff Jones replaces Rick Langford pitching
t8 0 --- 1% 95% 8-5 CHW J. Morrison J. Jones Hit By Pitch
t8 0 1-- 2% 97% 8-5 CHW J. Essian J. Jones Single to RF; Morrison to 3B
t8 0 1-3 R 2% 99% 8-5 CHW B. Almon J. Jones Single to LF; Morrison Scores; Essian to 3B; Almon to 2B/Adv on E7
t8 0 -23 O -1% 98% 9-5 CHW T. Bernazard J. Jones Strikeout
Bob Owchinko replaces Jeff Jones pitching
t8 1 -23 O -1% 97% 9-5 CHW M. Squires B. Owchinko Fielder's Choice 2B; Essian out at Hm/2B-C
t8 2 12- O -0% 97% 9-5 CHW H. Baines B. Owchinko Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 9, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-9, White Sox' La Marr Hoyt facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 5-9 OAK T. Armas L. Hoyt Flyball: CF
Wayne Gross pinch hits for Mickey Klutts (3B) batting 5th
b8 1 --- O 1% 99% 5-9 OAK W. Gross L. Hoyt Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 5-9 OAK M. Heath L. Hoyt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 9-5, Athletics' Rich Bordi facing 4-5-6
Rich Bordi replaces Bob Owchinko pitching; Wayne Gross moves from PH to 3B
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 9-5 CHW G. Luzinski R. Bordi Popfly: SS
t9 1 --- O -0% 99% 9-5 CHW R. Kuntz R. Bordi Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 0% 99% 9-5 CHW C. Lemon R. Bordi Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-9, White Sox' La Marr Hoyt facing 7-8-9
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Kelvin Moore (1B) batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 5-9 OAK J. Spencer L. Hoyt Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 5-9 OAK D. McKay L. Hoyt Flyball: RF
Keith Drumright pinch hits for Fred Stanley (SS) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 5-9 OAK K. Drumright L. Hoyt Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Athletics 5.

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