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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
April 12, 1977
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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 April 12, 1977 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 12, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Wise |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Brett |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 34,612 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Marty Springstead 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Jim Evans |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
| Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
| Jim Rice | DH |
| George Scott | First Baseman |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Dwight Evans | Center Fielder |
| Butch Hobson | Third Baseman |
| Bob Montgomery | Catcher |
| Bernie Carbo | Right Fielder |
| Don Zimmer | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Alan Bannister | Shortstop |
| Jorge Orta | Second Baseman |
| Richie Zisk | Right Fielder |
| Jim Spencer | First Baseman |
| Oscar Gamble | DH |
| Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Jim Essian | Catcher |
| Bob Lemon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
April 12, 1977
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Brett
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--
Griffin vs. Brett
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bannister fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Brett
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Wise
Garr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Wise
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orta vs. Wise
Orta hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Orta reaches second base with a double. Garr scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zisk vs. Wise
Zisk hits a popup towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Wise
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spencer for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Brett
Scott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Scott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Brett
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zisk. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. There goes Scott trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Brett
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Yastrzemski scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Brett
Hobson hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Wise
Gamble takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Wise
There goes Gamble. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Gamble steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Soderholm vs. Wise
Soderholm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gamble moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemon vs. Wise
Lemon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Evans. Lemon reaches second base with a double. Gamble scores. Soderholm moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Essian vs. Wise
Essian hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garr vs. Wise
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hobson. Soderholm scores. Lemon scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bannister vs. Wise
There goes Garr. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Garr steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bannister vs. Wise
Bannister hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garr moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Orta vs. Wise
Orta hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garr scores. Bannister moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zisk vs. Murphy
Tom Murphy now pitching.
Zisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Brett
Montgomery hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carbo vs. Brett
Carbo hits a line drive towards short. Bannister reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Brett
Burleson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Burleson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Brett
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Murphy
Spencer hits a popup towards the mound. Murphy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Murphy
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Murphy
Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Carbo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Brett
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Brett
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Brett
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yastrzemski for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Murphy
Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essian vs. Murphy
Essian hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garr vs. Murphy
Garr hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hobson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bannister vs. Murphy
Bannister hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orta vs. Murphy
Orta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Brett
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Brett
Hobson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montgomery vs. Brett
Montgomery strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Brett
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bannister scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zisk vs. Murphy
Zisk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Murphy
There goes Zisk. The throw from Montgomery and he is out, Burleson applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Murphy
Spencer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Carbo. Spencer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Murphy
Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Soderholm vs. Murphy
Soderholm strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Brett
Burleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Brett
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Brett
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Burleson trying to get to third. Garr throws the ball in to Bannister, who relays the ball to Soderholm who tags Burleson for the out. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Brett
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rice scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Brett
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Murphy
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essian vs. Murphy
Essian hits a fly ball into center field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Murphy
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Brett
Evans hits a line drive towards third. Soderholm reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Brett
Hobson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Brett
Montgomery takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carbo vs. Brett
Carbo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Spencer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carbo for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bannister vs. Murphy
Bannister hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Murphy
Orta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Carbo who is chasing the ball. Orta reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zisk vs. Murphy
Zisk strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spencer vs. Murphy
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Brett
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Brett
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Brett
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Brett
Scott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Yastrzemski vs. Hamilton
Dave Hamilton now pitching.
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Willoughby
Jim Willoughby now pitching.
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Willoughby
Soderholm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Willoughby
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hobson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Hamilton
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hobson vs. Hamilton
Hobson hits a fly ball into right field. Zisk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Hamilton
Montgomery hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamilton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisk vs. Hamilton
Carlton Fisk pinch hits for Bernie Carbo.
Fisk hits a fly ball into left field. Garr 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 4/12/1977 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Burleson R, ss 4 0 3 0 Garr R, lf 4 2 2 1
Griffin D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bannister A, ss 4 0 1 0
Rice J, dh 4 1 2 0 Orta J, 2b 4 0 3 2
Scott G, 1b 4 0 3 1 Zisk R, rf 3 0 0 0
Yastrzemski C, lf 4 1 1 0 Spencer J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Evans D, cf 4 0 0 1 Gamble O, dh 3 1 0 0
Hobson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Soderholm E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Montgomery B, c 3 0 1 0 Lemon C, cf 4 1 2 1
Carbo B, rf 3 0 0 0 Essian J, c 3 0 1 0
Fisk C, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 2 11 2 33 5 11 4
Boston 010 001 000 -- 2
Chicago 140 000 00x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wise R (L) 1.1 7 5 5 1 0
Murphy T 5.2 4 0 0 1 2
Willoughby J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Brett K (W) 7.2 10 2 2 1 1
Hamilton D (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Hobson B
DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Chicago 6
2B -- Orta J, Scott G, Yastrzemski C, Lemon C, Burleson R, Spencer J
3B -- Orta J
SB -- Gamble O, Garr R
CS -- Zisk R
T -- 2:19
A -- 34612
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