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White Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 6, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox, played on April 6, 1979 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 6, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Kravec |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Palmer |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 39,648 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dallas Parks 1B: Bob Roesner 2B: Jim O'Connor 3B: Jerry Phipps |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Chappas | Shortstop |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | DH |
| Lamar Johnson | First Baseman |
| Alan Bannister | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
| Marv Foley | Catcher |
| Don Kessinger | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Bumbry | Center Fielder |
| Mark Belanger | Shortstop |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | DH |
| Gary Roenicke | Left Fielder |
| Rich Dauer | Second Baseman |
| Rick Dempsey | Catcher |
| Earl Weaver | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
April 6, 1979
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chappas vs. Palmer
Chappas is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Palmer
Washington hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dauer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Palmer
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Kravec
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister misplays the ball. That's an error on Bannister. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belanger vs. Kravec
Belanger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bumbry moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Kravec
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Kravec
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Palmer
Orta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Palmer
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Palmer
There goes Orta. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Orta steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bannister vs. Palmer
The ball gets by Dempsey for a passed ball. Orta moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bannister vs. Palmer
Bannister takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garr vs. Palmer
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Orta tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Palmer
There goes Bannister. The throw from Dempsey and he is safe. Bannister steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Soderholm vs. Palmer
Soderholm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bannister scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foley vs. Palmer
Foley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Kravec
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Kravec
May takes first base on ball four. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roenicke vs. Kravec
Roenicke takes first base on ball four. DeCinces moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dauer vs. Kravec
Dauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DeCinces scores. May scores. Roenicke moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dempsey vs. Kravec
Dempsey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roenicke moves to third. Dauer moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bumbry vs. Kravec
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Foley fields it and tags Roenicke for the out. Dauer moves to third. Dempsey moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Belanger vs. Kravec
Belanger hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dauer tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singleton vs. Kravec
Singleton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chappas vs. Palmer
Chappas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Palmer
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Palmer
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Kravec
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kravec fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Kravec
DeCinces bunts towards the mound. Kravec fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Kravec
May hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kravec fields it and throws to first for the out. DeCinces moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roenicke vs. Kravec
Roenicke hits a line drive towards third. Soderholm reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Palmer
Orta hits a popup, foul, towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Palmer
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Palmer
Bannister takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Palmer
Garr hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dempsey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Kravec
Dauer hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Kravec
Dempsey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bumbry vs. Kravec
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bannister scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Palmer
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foley vs. Palmer
Foley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Palmer covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chappas vs. Palmer
Chappas hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Kravec
Belanger hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Kravec
Singleton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Singleton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Kravec
Murray bunts towards the right side of the infield. Bannister fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Singleton moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DeCinces vs. Kravec
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kravec fields it and throws to second for the out. Singleton scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Kravec
May hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Palmer
Washington hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dempsey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Palmer
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Palmer
Orta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Palmer
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Kravec
Roenicke strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Kravec
Dauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Kravec
Dempsey hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Palmer
Bannister hits a fly ball into center field. Bumbry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Palmer
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Belanger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Palmer
Soderholm hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bumbry vs. Kravec
Bumbry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chappas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Belanger vs. Kravec
Belanger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Kravec
Singleton takes first base on ball four. Belanger moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Kravec
Larry Harlow pinch runs for Ken Singleton.
Murray hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Belanger scores. Harlow moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeCinces vs. Robinson
Dewey Robinson now pitching.
DeCinces strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Robinson
May strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foley vs. Palmer
Larry Harlow now playing right field.
Foley hits a popup towards short. Belanger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chappas vs. Palmer
Chappas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chappas for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Palmer
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roenicke vs. Robinson
Roenicke hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dauer vs. Robinson
Dauer hits a fly ball towards left. Garr settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Garr. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dempsey vs. Robinson
Dempsey hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Palmer
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Palmer
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dauer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Palmer
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Orta moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bannister vs. Palmer
Mike Squires pinch runs for Lamar Johnson.
Bannister hits a fly ball into right field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Orta tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Palmer
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Palmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/6/1979 -- Chicago at Baltimore (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Chappas H, ss 4 0 0 0 Bumbry A, cf 4 0 0 0
Washington C, rf 4 0 0 0 Belanger M, ss 2 1 0 1
Lemon C, cf 3 0 0 0 Singleton K, rf 3 1 1 0
Orta J, dh 3 2 1 0 Harlow L, pr-rf 0 0 0 0
Johnson L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Murray E, 1b 4 0 2 1
Squires M, pr 0 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 4 1 1 1
Bannister A, 2b 1 1 0 1 May L, dh 3 1 0 0
Garr R, lf 3 0 0 1 Roenicke G, lf 3 0 0 0
Soderholm E, 3b 3 0 1 1 Dauer R, 2b 4 1 1 2
Foley M, c 3 0 0 0 Dempsey R, c 4 0 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 3 3 3 31 5 7 5
Chicago 020 000 001 -- 3
Baltimore 030 010 10x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kravec K (L) 6.1 7 5 3 4 2
Robinson D 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Palmer J (W) 9.0 3 3 3 4 4
E -- Bannister A, Johnson L, Garr R
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Baltimore 7
2B -- Singleton K
SB -- Orta J, Bannister A
SF -- Garr R, Belanger M, Bannister A
PB -- Dempsey R
T -- 2:25
A -- 39648
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