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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 26, 1959
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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 26, 1959 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 26, 1959 |
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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 26, 1959 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Monbouquette |
Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 22,497 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Joe Paparella |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pumpsie Green | Second Baseman |
Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
Sammy White | Catcher |
Don Buddin | Shortstop |
Bill Monbouquette | Pitcher |
Billy Jurges | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
Billy Goodman | Third Baseman |
Al Smith | Left Fielder |
Norm Cash | First Baseman |
Jim McAnany | Right Fielder |
Early Wynn | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 26, 1959
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Wynn
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Wynn
Geiger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Monbouquette
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Monbouquette
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Monbouquette
Landis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Green reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Wynn
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Wynn
Malzone hits a fly ball into right field. McAnany settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Wynn
White hits a fly ball into right field. McAnany settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Wynn
Buddin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Monbouquette
Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Monbouquette
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels throws to second for one, and Buddin throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Monbouquette
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and has Goodman trapped. There's the throw to Green who throws over to Malzone who tags Goodman for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Monbouquette
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monbouquette vs. Wynn
Monbouquette hits a fly ball into right field. McAnany settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Wynn
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Wynn
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAnany vs. Monbouquette
McAnany hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Monbouquette
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Monbouquette
Aparicio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Monbouquette
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Wynn
Runnels hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Wynn
There goes Jensen. The throw from Lollar and he is safe. Jensen steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Malzone vs. Wynn
Malzone is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Wynn
White hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Monbouquette
Landis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Landis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Monbouquette
Lollar hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Monbouquette
Goodman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landis scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Monbouquette
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cash vs. Monbouquette
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. Goodman scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAnany vs. Monbouquette
McAnany hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Wynn
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monbouquette vs. Wynn
Monbouquette strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Wynn
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Wynn
Geiger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Green moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Wynn
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Green scores. Geiger moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Wynn
Jensen hits a fly ball into right field. McAnany settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Monbouquette
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Monbouquette
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Monbouquette
Fox hits a popup towards first. Runnels catches it and throws to Green, who tags Aparicio for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Wynn
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Wynn
Malzone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Wynn
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Monbouquette
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Monbouquette
Lollar hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Monbouquette
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels fields the ball and throws to Monbouquette covering. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Monbouquette
Sammy Esposito pinch runs for Billy Goodman.
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Wynn
Sammy Esposito now playing third base. Gene Stephens pinch hits for Don Buddin.
Stephens hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Stephens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Wynn
Vic Wertz pinch hits for Bill Monbouquette.
Wertz hits a fly ball towards left. Smith settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Smith. Stephens moves to third. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Green vs. Wynn
Jim Mahoney pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Geiger vs. Staley
Gerry Staley now pitching.
Geiger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stephens scores. Mahoney scores. Green moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Staley
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jensen vs. Staley
Jensen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Runnels vs. Staley
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash fields the ball and throws to Staley covering. Safe. Green scores. Geiger moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Malzone vs. Staley
Malzone hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Geiger tags and scores. Jensen tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Staley
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Chittum
Jim Mahoney now playing shortstop. Nelson Chittum now pitching. Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Chittum
Earl Torgeson pinch hits for Jim McAnany.
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Chittum
Ted Kluszewski pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Chittum
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cash scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Chittum
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Lown
Jim Rivera now playing right field. Turk Lown now pitching.
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahoney vs. Lown
Mahoney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Lown
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mahoney moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geiger vs. Lown
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lown juggles the ball. That's an error on Lown. Mahoney scores. Green moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chittum vs. Lown
There goes Geiger. The throw from Lollar and he is safe. Geiger steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chittum vs. Lown
Chittum bunts towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Green scores. Geiger moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Lown
Jensen strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Runnels vs. Lown
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Chittum
Landis hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Chittum
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mahoney misplays the ball. That's an error on Mahoney. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Chittum
Esposito hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Chittum
Smith hits a popup towards third. Malzone settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Chittum
Cash takes first base on ball four. Lollar moves to third. Esposito moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rivera vs. Chittum
Rivera hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geiger. Rivera reaches second base with a double. Lollar scores. Esposito scores. Cash goes all the way around to score. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Fornieles
John Romano pinch hits for Turk Lown. Mike Fornieles now pitching.
Romano strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Arias
Rudy Arias now pitching.
Malzone hits a popup towards third. Esposito settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Arias
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Arias
Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahoney vs. Arias
Mahoney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arias fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Fornieles
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Fornieles
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mahoney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Fornieles
Landis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Fornieles
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mahoney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/26/1959 -- Boston at Chicago (N) Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Green P, 2b 3 3 1 0 Aparicio L, ss 5 0 2 1 Geiger G, cf 5 1 2 2 Fox N, 2b 5 0 0 0 Williams T, lf 3 0 1 1 Landis J, cf 4 1 1 0 Chittum N, p 0 0 0 1 Lollar S, c 4 1 0 0 Fornieles M, p 0 0 0 0 Goodman B, 3b 3 1 2 1 Jensen J, rf 3 0 0 0 Esposito S, pr-3b 1 1 1 0 Runnels P, 1b 4 0 1 1 Smith A, lf 4 0 1 0 Malzone F, 3b 3 0 0 1 Cash N, 1b 3 2 1 1 White S, c 5 0 1 0 McAnany J, rf 2 0 0 0 Buddin D, ss 2 0 0 0 Torgeson E, ph 1 0 0 0 Stephens G, ph-lf 3 1 1 0 Rivera J, rf 1 0 1 3 Monbouquette B, p 2 0 0 0 Wynn E, p 2 0 1 0 Wertz V, ph 1 0 0 0 Staley G, p 0 0 0 0 Mahoney J, pr-ss 1 2 0 0 Kluszewski T, ph 1 0 0 0 Lown T, p 0 0 0 0 Romano J, ph 1 0 0 0 Arias R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 7 7 6 37 6 10 6 Boston 000 010 420 -- 7 Chicago 000 200 130 -- 6 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Monbouquette B (W) 6.0 6 2 2 1 2 Chittum N 1.2 4 4 1 1 0 Fornieles M (S) 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Wynn E (L)* 6.0 3 4 3 6 3 Staley G 1.0 2 1 0 1 0 Lown T 1.0 1 2 0 1 1 Arias R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th E -- Buddin D, Smith A, Lown T, Mahoney J DP -- Boston 1 LOB -- Boston 11, Chicago 7 2B -- Wynn E, Landis J, Stephens G, Rivera J SB -- Jensen J, Geiger G SH -- Chittum N SF -- Malzone F T -- 3:06 A -- 22497
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