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White Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 9, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, played on September 9, 1979 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 9, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Trout |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Kingman |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Dale Ford |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Thad Bosley | Left Fielder |
| Jim Morrison | Second Baseman |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Lamar Johnson | First Baseman |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Garr | DH |
| Greg Pryor | Shortstop |
| Bill Nahorodny | Catcher |
| Kevin Bell | Third Baseman |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Mike Heath | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Newman | First Baseman |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Mitchell Page | DH |
| Mike Edwards | Second Baseman |
| Wayne Gross | Third Baseman |
| Rob Picciolo | Shortstop |
| Jim Marshall | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 9, 1979
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Kingman
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Kingman
There's a wild pitch. Bosley moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Kingman
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bosley moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Washington vs. Kingman
Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Kingman
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Kingman
There goes Washington. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Washington steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lemon vs. Kingman
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Trout
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Trout
Murphy bunts in front of the plate. Nahorodny fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Trout
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Trout
There goes Henderson. The throw from Nahorodny and he is safe. Henderson steals third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Newman vs. Trout
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Heath moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essian vs. Trout
Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Page vs. Trout
Page strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Kingman
Garr hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Kingman
Pryor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nahorodny vs. Kingman
Nahorodny hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Trout
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Trout
Gross hits a popup towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Picciolo vs. Trout
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kingman
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kingman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Kingman
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Kingman
Morrison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Kingman
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Picciolo fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Trout
Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Trout
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Trout
Heath strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kingman
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kingman
Lemon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Kingman
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pryor vs. Kingman
Pryor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Newman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pryor for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Trout
Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Trout
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Trout
Page strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nahorodny vs. Kingman
Nahorodny hits a popup towards first. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kingman
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Kingman
Bosley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Kingman
There goes Bosley. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Bosley steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Kingman
Morrison hits a popup towards short. Picciolo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Trout
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Trout
Gross bunts towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Picciolo vs. Trout
Picciolo hits a line drive towards second. Morrison catches it and steps on second to double up Edwards. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Kingman
Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kingman
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kingman
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Trout
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Trout
Murphy bunts towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Trout
Heath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Trout
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Kingman
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pryor vs. Kingman
Pryor strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nahorodny vs. Kingman
Nahorodny hits a ball on the ground towards short. Picciolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Trout
Essian hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nahorodny settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Trout
Page hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison misplays the ball. That's an error on Morrison. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Trout
Edwards is hit by the pitch. Page moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Trout
There goes Page. The throw from Nahorodny and he is safe. Page steals third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gross vs. Trout
There goes Edwards. The throw from Nahorodny and he is safe. Edwards steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gross vs. Trout
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Picciolo vs. Trout
Picciolo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pryor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Kingman
Bell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Essian scoops up the ball and tags Bell for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Kingman
Bosley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Kingman
Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Kingman
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Edwards scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Trout
Henderson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Trout
Murphy hits a line drive into right field. Washington picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Washington. Nahorodny fumbles the ball. That's an error on Nahorodny. Henderson goes all the way around to score. Murphy moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heath vs. Trout
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Trout
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Scarbery
Randy Scarbery now pitching.
Essian hits a fly ball into left field. Bosley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Scarbery
Page hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kingman
Larry Murray now playing right field.
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kingman
Lemon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Kingman
Garr hits a fly ball into right field. Murray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Squires vs. Kingman
Mike Squires pinch hits for Greg Pryor.
Squires hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1979, game 1 -- Chicago at Oakland (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Bosley T, lf 3 0 2 0 Henderson R, lf 3 2 1 0
Morrison J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Murphy D, cf 3 1 1 0
Washington C, rf 3 0 0 0 Heath M, rf 2 0 1 1
Johnson L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Murray L, rf 0 0 0 0
Lemon C, cf 3 0 1 0 Newman J, 1b 4 0 3 1
Garr R, dh 4 0 0 0 Essian J, c 4 0 0 0
Pryor G, ss 3 0 0 0 Page M, dh 4 0 0 0
Squires M, ph 1 0 0 0 Edwards M, 2b 2 0 1 0
Nahorodny B, c 3 0 0 0 Gross W, 3b 1 0 0 0
Bell K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Picciolo R, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 4 0 26 3 7 2
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Oakland 100 000 02x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Trout S (L) 7.1 7 3 2 2 4
Scarbery R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Kingman B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 2
E -- Morrison J, Nahorodny B, Washington C
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Chicago 7, Oakland 6
SB -- Washington C, Henderson R, Bosley T, Page M, Edwards M
SH -- Murphy D, Gross W
SF -- Heath M
HBP -- by Kingman B (Lemon C), by Trout S (Edwards M), by Trout S (Henderson R)
WP -- Kingman B
T -- 2:14
A -- 0
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