Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Wood
  
  Harper strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wood
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Wood
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cepeda vs. Wood
  
  Cepeda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith scores. There goes Yastrzemski trying to get to third. Kelly throws the ball in to Melton, who tags Yastrzemski for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Petrocelli vs. Wood
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Tiant
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Muser vs. Tiant
  
  Muser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops it up and throws to first, with Tiant covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Tiant
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Wood
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Wood
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Wood
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Tiant
  
  Melton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Tiant
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Harper 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: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Tiant
  
  Herrmann strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bradford vs. Tiant
  
  Bradford hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Wood
  
  Guerrero strikes out. Herrmann drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Guerrero out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Wood
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Wood
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Smith reaches second base with a double. Harper goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Yastrzemski vs. Wood
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cepeda vs. Wood
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Tiant
  
  Orta is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leon vs. Tiant
  
  Leon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Tiant
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leon moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Muser vs. Tiant
  
  Muser takes first base on ball four. Kelly moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  May vs. Tiant
  
  May hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Leon tags and scores. Kelly tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Melton vs. Tiant
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Tiant scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Melton for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Wood
  
  Petrocelli hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Wood
  
  Fisk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Wood
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fisk moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Wood
  
  Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fisk scores. Aparicio moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Guerrero vs. Wood
  
  Guerrero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Tiant
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops it up and throws to first, with Tiant covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Tiant
  
  Herrmann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Tiant
  
  Bradford hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Wood
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wood
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Wood
  
  Rick Miller pinch runs for Reggie Smith.
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Wood
  
  There goes Yastrzemski. The throw from Herrmann and he is out, Orta applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Tiant
  
  Rick Miller now playing center field.
  
  Orta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leon vs. Tiant
  
  Leon hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Tiant
  
  Kelly bunts towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Orta moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Muser vs. Tiant
  
  Muser hits a popup into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Wood
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Wood
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Wood
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Leon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Tiant
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Tiant
  
  Melton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fisk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Tiant
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Wood
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Wood
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guerrero vs. Wood
  
  Guerrero is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Tiant
  
  Herrmann strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Tiant
  
  Bradford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harper. Bradford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Orta vs. Tiant
  
  Orta hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Orta reaches second base with a double. Bradford scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Leon vs. Tiant
  
  Leon strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. Tiant
  
  Kelly hits a popup towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Wood
  
  Harper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of May. Harper reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Wood
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harper moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Yastrzemski vs. Wood
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Harper tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Wood
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Bradford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Muser vs. Veale
  
  Bob Veale now pitching.
  
  Muser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Veale
  
  May takes first base on ball four. Muser moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melton vs. Veale
  
  Melton takes first base on ball four. Muser moves to third. May moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Henderson vs. Veale
  
  Luis Alvarado pinch runs for Bill Melton.
  
  Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Yastrzemski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Herrmann vs. Veale
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Guerrero fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Wood
  
  Luis Alvarado now playing third base.
  
  Petrocelli strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Wood
  
  Fisk hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Acosta
  
  Cy Acosta now pitching.
  
  Aparicio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Acosta
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bradford vs. Veale
  
  Bradford hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Veale
  
  Orta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Leon vs. Veale
  
  Leon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. Orta moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelly vs. Veale
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kelly for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/6/1973 -- Boston at Chicago (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Harper T, lf          4  2  2  0   Kelly P, rf           5  0  1  0   
Smith R, cf           3  1  3  1   Muser T, 1b           3  0  1  0   
Miller R, pr-cf       1  0  0  0   May C, lf             2  0  0  1   
Yastrzemski C, 1b     2  0  1  1   Melton B, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Cepeda O, dh          4  0  1  1   Alvarado L, pr-3b     0  0  0  0   
Petrocelli R, 3b      4  0  0  0   Henderson K, dh       4  0  0  0   
Fisk C, c             4  2  2  1   Herrmann E, c         4  0  0  0   
Aparicio L, ss        4  0  1  0   Bradford B, cf        4  1  1  0   
Evans D, rf           4  0  1  1   Orta J, 2b            4  0  3  1   
Guerrero M, 2b        3  0  0  0   Leon E, ss            4  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5 11  5                        33  2  8  2

Boston           101 100 011 --  5
Chicago          001 000 100 --  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tiant L (W)           7.0  6  2  2  1  5
Veale B (S)           2.0  2  0  0  2  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wood W (L)            8.1 11  5  5  1  4
Acosta C              0.2  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Boston 3, Chicago 8
2B -- Smith R, Bradford B, Orta J, Harper T
HR -- Fisk C
CS -- Yastrzemski C
SF -- May C, Yastrzemski C
T -- 2:32
A -- 28960

    

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