Top 1

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Wood
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Wood
  
  Alomar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Wood
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Wood
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMullen vs. Wood
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Messersmith
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Messersmith, and towards Alomar, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Messersmith
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Messersmith
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Messersmith
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Wood
  
  Berry is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Wood
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wood, and towards Alvarado, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torborg vs. Wood
  
  Torborg hits a popup towards first. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Messersmith
  
  Spiezio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Messersmith
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Messersmith
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Wood
  
  Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Wood
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards short. Alvarado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Wood
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Messersmith
  
  Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wood vs. Messersmith
  
  Wood bunts towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wood for the out. Alvarado moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. Messersmith
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnstone vs. Messersmith
  
  Johnstone strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Wood
  
  Cardenas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Andrews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Wood
  
  Oliver hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Andrews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Wood
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Messersmith
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Messersmith
  
  May hits a line drive into right field. Stanton picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stanton. Allen moves to third. May moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Spiezio vs. Messersmith
  
  Spiezio is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Andrews vs. Messersmith
  
  Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Herrmann vs. Messersmith
  
  Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allen scores. May scores. Andrews moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Alvarado vs. Messersmith
  
  Alvarado hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Torborg fields it and throws to first for the out. Herrmann moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wood vs. Messersmith
  
  Wood is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Wood
  
  Berry hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Wood
  
  Stanton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torborg vs. Wood
  
  Wood fires to first and has Stanton trapped. There's the throw to Alvarado who tags Stanton for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torborg vs. Wood
  
  Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio juggles the ball. That's an error on Spiezio. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Messersmith vs. Wood
  
  Messersmith strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Wood
  
  Pinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Messersmith
  
  Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnstone vs. Messersmith
  
  Johnstone strikes out. There goes Kelly. The throw from Torborg to Cardenas, and Kelly is out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Messersmith
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas misplays the ball. That's an error on Cardenas. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Messersmith
  
  May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spiezio vs. Messersmith
  
  Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Wood
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Wood
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Wood
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Messersmith
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Messersmith
  
  Herrmann strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Messersmith
  
  Alvarado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Wood
  
  McMullen hits a popup towards short. Alvarado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Wood
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Wood
  
  Stanton hits a popup towards short. Alvarado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wood vs. Messersmith
  
  Wood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Messersmith
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Messersmith
  
  Johnstone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Messersmith
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hiatt vs. Wood
  
  Jack Hiatt pinch hits for Jeff Torborg.
  
  Hiatt hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Messersmith vs. Wood
  
  Messersmith hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Wood
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Wood
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Wood
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Wood
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Messersmith
  
  Jack Hiatt now catching.
  
  May takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Messersmith
  
  Spiezio bunts towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Andrews vs. Messersmith
  
  Andrews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herrmann vs. Messersmith
  
  Herrmann strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Alvarado vs. Messersmith
  
  Alvarado hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Alvarado reaches third base with a triple. May scores. Andrews goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wood vs. Messersmith
  
  Wood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Wood
  
  McMullen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Wood
  
  Curt Motton pinch runs for Ken McMullen.
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Wood
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/1972 -- California at Chicago (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Pinson V, lf          4  0  1  0   Kelly P, rf           3  0  0  0   
Alomar S, 2b          4  0  1  0   Johnstone J, cf       4  0  1  0   
Cardenas L, ss        4  0  1  0   Allen D, 1b           2  1  0  0   
Oliver B, 1b          4  0  1  0   May C, lf             3  2  2  0   
McMullen K, 3b        4  0  1  0   Spiezio E, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Motton C, pr          0  0  0  0   Andrews M, 2b         2  1  0  0   
Berry K, cf           4  1  1  1   Herrmann E, c         4  0  1  2   
Stanton L, rf         4  0  1  0   Alvarado L, ss        4  0  2  2   
Torborg J, c          2  0  0  0   Wood W, p             3  0  0  0   
Hiatt J, ph-c         1  1  1  1                                      
Messersmith A, p      3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  8  2                        28  4  6  4

California       000 010 010 --  2
Chicago          000 200 02x --  4

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (L)     8.0  6  4  4  6  8

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wood W (W)            9.0  8  2  2  0  3

E -- Stanton L, Spiezio E, Cardenas L
DP -- California 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- California 5, Chicago 8
3B -- Alvarado L
HR -- Berry K, Hiatt J
SH -- Wood W, Spiezio E
T -- 2:11
A -- 10358

    

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