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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 7, 1968
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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 7, 1968 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 7, 1968 |
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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 7, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Priddy |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 5,429 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Haller 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Frank Umont |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
Dalton Jones | First Baseman |
Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
Ken Harrelson | Right Fielder |
Reggie Smith | Center Fielder |
Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
Jerry Adair | Shortstop |
Russ Nixon | Catcher |
Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
Dick Williams | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Tommy McCraw | First Baseman |
Woodie Held | Right Fielder |
Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
Duane Josephson | Catcher |
Dick Kenworthy | Third Baseman |
Ken Berry | Center Fielder |
Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
Bob Priddy | Pitcher |
Les Moss | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 7, 1968
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Priddy
Andrews hits a fly ball into center field. Berry 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: ---
Jones vs. Priddy
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Priddy
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Berry 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--
Harrelson vs. Priddy
Harrelson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Priddy
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Priddy
Foy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berry. Foy reaches second base with a double. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adair vs. Priddy
Adair hits a fly ball into right field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Ellsworth
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Ellsworth
McCraw hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Ellsworth
Held hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Held reaches second base with a double. Harrelson throws the ball in to Foy who tags Held trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Priddy
Nixon hits a line drive towards first. McCraw reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Priddy
Ellsworth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Priddy
Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Priddy
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ellsworth
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Ellsworth
Josephson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kenworthy vs. Ellsworth
Kenworthy hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nixon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis moves to third. Josephson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berry vs. Ellsworth
Berry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Josephson moves to third. Kenworthy moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alomar vs. Ellsworth
Alomar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Priddy vs. Ellsworth
Priddy is hit by the pitch. Josephson scores. Kenworthy moves to third. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aparicio vs. Ellsworth
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Priddy
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Priddy
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Priddy
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foy vs. Priddy
Foy strikes out. There goes Harrelson. The throw from Josephson and Harrelson is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Ellsworth
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with Ellsworth covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Ellsworth
Held hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ellsworth
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Josephson vs. Ellsworth
Josephson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kenworthy vs. Ellsworth
Kenworthy hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Adair fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Priddy
Adair bunts towards the mound. Priddy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Priddy
Nixon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Josephson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellsworth vs. Priddy
Ellsworth bunts towards third. Kenworthy fields it and throws to first for the out. Adair moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Priddy
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenworthy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Ellsworth
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Ellsworth
Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Ellsworth
Priddy strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Priddy
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Priddy
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Priddy
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Ellsworth
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Ellsworth
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Ellsworth
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Priddy
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Priddy
Foy hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Priddy
Adair hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Priddy
Nixon hits a fly ball into right field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ellsworth
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Ellsworth
Josephson hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenworthy vs. Ellsworth
Kenworthy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Priddy
Ellsworth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Priddy
Andrews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Priddy
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Ellsworth
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Ellsworth
Alomar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ellsworth
Walt Williams pinch hits for Bob Priddy.
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Ellsworth
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Locker
Bob Locker now pitching.
Yastrzemski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Berry. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Locker
Harrelson 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 -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Locker
Smith is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foy vs. Locker
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCraw vs. Ellsworth
McCraw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Ellsworth
Held hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ellsworth
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Locker
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kenworthy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Locker
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Locker
Ellsworth 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
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Josephson vs. Ellsworth
Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Adair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kenworthy vs. Ellsworth
Kenworthy hits a fly ball into right field. Harrelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Ellsworth
Berry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Ellsworth
Alomar hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/7/1968 -- Boston at Chicago (D) Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Andrews M, 2b 4 0 2 0 Aparicio L, ss 4 0 0 0 Jones D, 1b 3 1 0 0 McCraw T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 4 0 1 0 Held W, rf 4 0 2 0 Harrelson K, rf 4 1 2 2 Davis T, lf 4 1 1 0 Smith R, cf 2 1 1 0 Josephson D, c 4 1 2 0 Foy J, 3b 4 0 1 1 Kenworthy D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Adair J, ss 4 0 2 0 Berry K, cf 4 0 2 1 Nixon R, c 4 0 0 0 Alomar S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Ellsworth D, p 3 0 0 0 Priddy B, p 1 0 0 1 Williams W, ph 1 0 0 0 Locker B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 9 3 34 2 9 2 Boston 300 000 000 -- 3 Chicago 020 000 000 -- 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Ellsworth D (W) 9.0 9 2 2 0 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Priddy B (L) 7.0 8 3 3 2 4 Locker B 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 3 LOB -- Boston 6, Chicago 6 2B -- Foy J, Held W, Yastrzemski C HR -- Harrelson K CS -- Harrelson K SH -- Ellsworth D HBP -- by Ellsworth D (Priddy B) T -- 2:03 A -- 5429
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