Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Jefferson
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson 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: ---
  Doyle vs. Jefferson
  
  Doyle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yastrzemski vs. Jefferson
  
  Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Jefferson
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. Doyle moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fisk vs. Jefferson
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Tiant
  
  Kelly bunts towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Tiant
  
  Orta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Tiant
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Tiant
  
  There goes May. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. May steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnson vs. Tiant
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Henderson vs. Tiant
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Jefferson
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Cooper reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Miller vs. Jefferson
  
  Miller hits a popup towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Petrocelli vs. Jefferson
  
  Petrocelli hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cooper tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Jefferson
  
  Burleson hits a line drive towards third. Melton reaches out and makes the catch 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 fly ball into left field. Beniquez 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: ---
  Hairston vs. Tiant
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Tiant
  
  Dent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Jefferson
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson who is chasing the ball. Beniquez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Doyle vs. Jefferson
  
  Doyle hits a popup towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Yastrzemski vs. Jefferson
  
  Yastrzemski hits a popup into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lynn vs. Jefferson
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Varney vs. Tiant
  
  Varney strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Tiant
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn who is chasing the ball. Kelly reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Orta vs. Tiant
  
  Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kelly scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Tiant
  
  May hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. May reaches second base with a double. There goes Orta trying to get to home. Yastrzemski throws to Fisk who tags Orta for the out. May moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Tiant
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Jefferson
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Jefferson
  
  Cooper hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Jefferson
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Petrocelli vs. Jefferson
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Varney and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Petrocelli vs. Jefferson
  
  Petrocelli hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Burleson vs. Jefferson
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Tiant
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn 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: ---
  Melton vs. Tiant
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hairston vs. Tiant
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Jefferson
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Varney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Jefferson
  
  Doyle 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, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Jefferson
  
  Yastrzemski 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 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dent vs. Tiant
  
  Dent hits a popup into right field. Miller 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: ---
  Varney vs. Tiant
  
  Varney takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Tiant
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Jefferson
  
  Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Jefferson
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lynn moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. Jefferson
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Jefferson
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lynn scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Petrocelli vs. Jefferson
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Varney and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Petrocelli vs. Jefferson
  
  Petrocelli hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Tiant
  
  Orta takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Tiant
  
  May hits a popup into left field. Beniquez 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--
  Johnson vs. Tiant
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn 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: 1--
  Henderson vs. Tiant
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Miller fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Miller. Orta goes all the way around to score. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Melton vs. Tiant
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Jefferson
  
  Burleson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Jefferson
  
  Beniquez hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston 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: ---
  Doyle vs. Jefferson
  
  Doyle hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Tiant
  
  Hairston hits a fly ball into right field. Miller 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: ---
  Dent vs. Tiant
  
  Dent 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--
  Varney vs. Tiant
  
  Varney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Tiant
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Jefferson
  
  Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Jefferson
  
  Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisk vs. Jefferson
  
  Fisk hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson 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--
  Cooper vs. Jefferson
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Yastrzemski moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miller vs. Jefferson
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Orta vs. Tiant
  
  Orta hits a fly ball into left field. Beniquez 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: ---
  May vs. Tiant
  
  May hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Tiant
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tiant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Jefferson
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Jefferson
  
  Burleson 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--
  Beniquez vs. Jefferson
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Doyle vs. Jefferson
  
  Doyle hits a popup into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Tiant
  
  Henderson hits a popup into left field. Beniquez 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: ---
  Melton vs. Tiant
  
  Melton hits a line drive into left field. Beniquez 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: ---
  Hairston vs. Tiant
  
  Hairston hits a popup towards short. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1975 -- Boston at Chicago (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Beniquez J, lf        5  0  1  0   Kelly P, rf           4  1  1  0   
Doyle D, 2b           4  0  0  0   Orta J, 2b            2  1  1  1   
Yastrzemski C, 1b     4  0  1  0   May C, 1b             4  0  2  0   
Lynn F, cf            2  1  0  0   Johnson D, dh         4  0  0  0   
Fisk C, c             4  0  0  0   Henderson K, cf       4  0  1  1   
Cooper C, dh          4  2  3  1   Melton B, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Miller R, rf          3  0  1  1   Hairston J, lf        4  0  0  0   
Petrocelli R, 3b      3  0  0  1   Dent B, ss            3  0  1  0   
Burleson R, ss        4  0  1  0   Varney P, c           2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        31  2  7  2

Boston           010 101 000 --  3
Chicago          001 001 000 --  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tiant L (W)           9.0  7  2  2  3  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jefferson J (L)       9.0  7  3  3  4  5

E -- Miller R
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 8, Chicago 5
2B -- May C, Henderson K
3B -- Cooper C, Beniquez J, Kelly P
HR -- Cooper C
SB -- May C, Miller R 2
SF -- Petrocelli R
T -- 2:20
A -- 17281

    

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