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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 17, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 17, 1976 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Kreuger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Blue Moon Odom |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 18,416 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ron Luciano 1B: Al Clark 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Bill Haller |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Denny Doyle | Second Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Cooper | DH |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Bob Montgomery | Catcher |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Hairston | Right Fielder |
| Jorge Orta | Left Fielder |
| Bill Stein | Third Baseman |
| Lamar Johnson | DH |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Jack Brohamer | Second Baseman |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 17, 1976
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Odom
Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Odom
There goes Burleson. The throw from Essian and he is safe. Burleson steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doyle vs. Odom
Doyle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Odom
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yastrzemski vs. Odom
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lemon throws the ball in to Brohamer who tags Yastrzemski trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Burleson scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Kreuger
Hairston hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Kreuger
Orta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Kreuger
Stein takes first base on ball four. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Kreuger
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Kreuger
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Odom
Rice hits a popup into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Odom
Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Odom
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Montgomery vs. Odom
Montgomery hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Odom
Hobson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Odom
Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doyle vs. Odom
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Kreuger
Dent hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Kreuger
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brohamer vs. Kreuger
Brohamer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Kreuger
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Odom
Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Odom
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Odom
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Odom
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Kreuger
Hairston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Kreuger
Orta hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stein vs. Kreuger
Stein hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kreuger
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Hairston moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spencer vs. Kreuger
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hairston scores. Johnson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Kreuger
Dent hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Kreuger
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spencer moves to third. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brohamer vs. Kreuger
Brohamer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Odom
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Odom
Montgomery takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hobson vs. Odom
Hobson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Montgomery moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burleson vs. Odom
Burleson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Montgomery moves to third. Hobson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doyle vs. Odom
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Hairston. Doyle reaches second base with a double. Montgomery scores. Hobson scores. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lynn vs. Jefferson
Jesse Jefferson now pitching.
Lynn hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Kreuger
Essian takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hairston vs. Kreuger
Hairston hits a popup towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Kreuger
Orta takes first base on ball four. Essian moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stein vs. Kreuger
Stein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Essian moves to third. Orta moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Pole
Dick Pole now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Essian tags and scores. Orta tags and moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. Pole
Spencer hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Jefferson
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Jefferson
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Hamilton
Dave Hamilton now pitching.
Cooper bunts towards the mound. Hamilton fields it and throws to first for the out. Yastrzemski moves to third. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Hamilton
Evans is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Montgomery vs. Hamilton
Montgomery hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Montgomery reaches second base with a double. Yastrzemski scores. Rice scores. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hobson vs. Hamilton
Hobson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Montgomery moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burleson vs. Hamilton
Burleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Montgomery scores. Hobson moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doyle vs. Hamilton
Doyle takes first base on ball four. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lynn vs. Hamilton
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hobson scores. Burleson moves to third. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Yastrzemski vs. Hamilton
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Pole
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Pole
Lemon hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brohamer vs. Pole
Brohamer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dent moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essian vs. Pole
Essian hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hairston vs. Pole
Hairston hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Hamilton
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein juggles the ball. That's an error on Stein. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Hamilton
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Hamilton
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montgomery vs. Hamilton
Montgomery hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Pole
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stein vs. Pole
Stein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pole
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Hamilton
Hobson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Hamilton
Burleson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Hamilton
Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Pole
Rico Petrocelli now playing first base.
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Pole
Dent hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Pole
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brohamer vs. Pole
Brohamer hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Forster
Terry Forster now pitching. Alan Bannister now playing shortstop.
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Petrocelli vs. Forster
Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Forster
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Pole
Essian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Pole
Hairston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Pole
Orta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hairston moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stein vs. Pole
Stein is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Pole
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Hairston scores. Orta moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spencer vs. Pole
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Orta scores. Johnson scores. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bannister vs. Pole
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Forster
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Forster
Evans hits a popup into right field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Forster
Montgomery hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Forster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Willoughby
Jim Willoughby now pitching.
Lemon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Lemon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brohamer vs. Willoughby
Brohamer hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essian vs. Willoughby
Essian hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Essian reaches second base with a double. Lemon scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hairston vs. Willoughby
Hairston is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 11 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Willoughby
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willoughby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1976, game 2 -- Boston at Chicago (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Burleson R, ss 5 1 4 1 Hairston J, rf 4 2 0 0
Doyle D, 2b 4 0 1 2 Orta J, lf 4 1 1 0
Lynn F, cf 5 0 0 1 Stein B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Yastrzemski C, 1b 2 1 1 1 Johnson L, dh 4 2 2 2
Petrocelli R, 1b 1 0 0 0 Spencer J, 1b 5 0 3 4
Rice J, lf 5 1 1 0 Dent B, ss 4 0 2 0
Cooper C, dh 4 1 1 0 Bannister A, ss 1 0 0 0
Evans D, rf 4 2 1 0 Lemon C, cf 5 1 2 0
Montgomery B, c 4 3 2 5 Brohamer J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hobson B, 3b 4 2 2 1 Essian J, c 4 1 1 1
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38 11 13 11 39 7 13 7
Boston 130 250 000 -- 11
Chicago 002 100 031 -- 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Kreuger R 3.1 5 3 3 6 1
Pole D (W) 4.2 6 3 3 1 1
Willoughby J 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Odom B (L) 3.1 9 6 6 2 3
Jefferson J* 0.2 1 2 2 1 0
Hamilton D 3.0 3 3 3 1 3
Forster T 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Stein B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Chicago 13
2B -- Johnson L 2, Doyle D, Montgomery B, Lemon C, Essian J
HR -- Montgomery B
SB -- Burleson R
SH -- Cooper C
SF -- Johnson L
HBP -- by Hamilton D (Evans D)
T -- 2:43
A -- 18416
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