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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 17, 1975
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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 17, 1975 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 17, 1975 |
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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 17, 1975 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Reggie Cleveland |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 21,995 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Bill Deegan 2B: Merle Anthony 3B: Russ Goetz |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Juan Beniquez | Center Fielder |
Doug Griffin | Second Baseman |
Carl Yastrzemski | First Baseman |
Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
Cecil Cooper | DH |
Rick Burleson | Shortstop |
Bob Montgomery | Catcher |
Bob Heise | Third Baseman |
Darrell Johnson | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pat Kelly | Right Fielder |
Jorge Orta | Second Baseman |
Carlos May | First Baseman |
Deron Johnson | DH |
Ken Henderson | Center Fielder |
Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
Jerry Hairston | Left Fielder |
Bucky Dent | Shortstop |
Brian Downing | Catcher |
Chuck Tanner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 17, 1975
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Kaat
Beniquez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Kaat
Griffin bunts between the mound and first base. Kaat scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffin for the out. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Yastrzemski vs. Kaat
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Beniquez trying to get to third. May throws to Melton who tags Beniquez for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Kaat
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson 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: ---
Kelly vs. Cleveland
Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Cleveland
Orta hits a line drive towards first. Yastrzemski catches it and steps on first to double up Kelly. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Cleveland
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Cleveland
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Kaat
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly 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: ---
Cooper vs. Kaat
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Kaat
There goes Cooper. The throw from Downing and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burleson vs. Kaat
Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cooper scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montgomery vs. Kaat
There goes Burleson. The throw from Downing and he is out, Orta applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Kaat
Montgomery hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Montgomery reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heise vs. Kaat
Heise strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Cleveland
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Cleveland
Melton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hairston vs. Cleveland
Hairston hits a fly ball towards right. Evans catches it and throws to first to double up Melton. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Kaat
Beniquez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Beniquez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Kaat
Griffin bunts towards first. May picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on May. Beniquez scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Kaat
Yastrzemski 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Kaat
Rice hits a line drive into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Kaat
Evans is hit by the pitch. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Kaat
Cooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Cleveland
Dent hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Cleveland
Downing hits a popup, foul, towards third. Heise settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cleveland
Kelly 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 4
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Kaat
Burleson hits a popup towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Kaat
Montgomery hits a popup into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heise vs. Kaat
Heise hits a popup into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Cleveland
Orta hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Cleveland
May hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Cleveland
There goes Orta. The throw from Montgomery and he is safe. Orta steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Cleveland
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Cleveland
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orta scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melton vs. Cleveland
Melton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. There goes Henderson trying to get to third. Rice throws the ball in to Heise, who tags Henderson for the out. Melton moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hairston vs. Cleveland
Hairston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Melton scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Cleveland
Dent hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Kaat
Beniquez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Kaat
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beniquez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yastrzemski vs. Kaat
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Beniquez moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Kaat
Rice 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
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Cleveland
Downing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Cleveland
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Cleveland
Orta is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Cleveland
May strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Kaat
Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Kaat
Cooper 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Kaat
Burleson 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montgomery vs. Kaat
Montgomery hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cleveland
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Cleveland
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Cleveland
Melton hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heise vs. Kaat
Heise strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beniquez vs. Kaat
Beniquez 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Kaat
Griffin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Orta reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Cleveland
Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hairston for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dent vs. Cleveland
Dent strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Cleveland
Downing hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Kaat
Yastrzemski 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Kaat
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Kaat
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Kaat
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burleson vs. Gossage
Rich Gossage now pitching.
Burleson hits a popup towards short. Dent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Cleveland
Rick Miller now playing center field.
Kelly 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, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Cleveland
Orta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Lee
Bill Lee now pitching.
May 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Willoughby
Jim Willoughby now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Gossage
Fred Lynn pinch hits for Bob Montgomery.
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doyle vs. Gossage
Denny Doyle pinch hits for Bob Heise.
Doyle strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gossage
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Willoughby
Tim Blackwell now catching. Fred Lynn now playing center field. Denny Doyle now playing third base.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Yastrzemski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Willoughby
Melton hits a fly ball into right field. Evans settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hairston vs. Willoughby
Hairston takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dent vs. Willoughby
Dent hits a ball on the ground towards third. Doyle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Gossage
Griffin 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Gossage
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gossage, and towards Dent, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Gossage
Rice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Willoughby
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Willoughby
Kelly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orta vs. Willoughby
Orta strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Willoughby
May 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 11
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gossage
Evans 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Gossage
Cooper 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Gossage
Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Gossage
Lynn takes first base on ball four. Burleson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doyle vs. Gossage
Doyle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burleson scores. Lynn moves to third. Doyle moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blackwell vs. Gossage
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dent scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Willoughby
Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Willoughby
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Willoughby
Melton hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/17/1975, game 2 -- Boston at Chicago (D) Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Beniquez J, cf 3 1 2 0 Kelly P, rf 4 0 1 0 Miller R, cf 1 0 0 0 Orta J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Blackwell T, c 1 0 0 0 May C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Griffin D, 2b 4 0 2 0 Johnson D, dh 4 1 0 0 Yastrzemski C, 1b 5 0 1 0 Henderson K, cf 5 0 1 1 Rice J, lf 5 0 0 0 Melton B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Evans D, rf 4 1 2 1 Hairston J, lf 3 0 1 1 Cooper C, dh 5 1 2 0 Dent B, ss 4 0 0 0 Burleson R, ss 5 1 2 1 Downing B, c 4 0 1 0 Montgomery B, c 3 0 1 0 Lynn F, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Heise B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Doyle D, ph-3b 2 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 42 4 13 3 36 3 6 3 Boston 011 001 000 01 -- 4 Chicago 000 300 000 00 -- 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Cleveland R 7.1 5 3 3 5 4 Lee B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Willoughby J (W) 3.1 1 0 0 1 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Kaat J 7.2 11 3 3 1 3 Gossage R (L) 3.1 2 1 1 1 4 E -- Downing B, May C DP -- Boston 2, Chicago 1 LOB -- Boston 9, Chicago 6 2B -- Montgomery B, Beniquez J HR -- Evans D SB -- Cooper C, Orta J CS -- Burleson R SH -- Griffin D HBP -- by Kaat J (Evans D) T -- 2:34 A -- 21995
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