Top 1

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Burns
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beniquez vs. Burns
  
  Beniquez strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeCinces vs. Burns
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Carew moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grich vs. Burns
  
  Grich strikes out. Fisk throws to third, and they've got Carew trapped. The throw to Fisk, and Carew is tagged out for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Witt
  
  Law takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Little vs. Witt
  
  Little hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Little for the out. Law moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baines vs. Witt
  
  Baines hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Law scores. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Witt
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Baines moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fisk vs. Witt
  
  Fisk is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kittle vs. Witt
  
  Kittle hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Burns
  
  Downing strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Burns
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Burns
  
  Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Witt
  
  Boston hits a ball on the ground towards second. Grich can't make a play. That's a base hit. towards the mound. Witt picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Witt. Boston moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Guillen vs. Witt
  
  Guillen bunts in front of the plate. Boone scoops up the ball and tags Guillen for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hulett vs. Witt
  
  There goes Boston. The throw from Boone and he is safe. Boston steals third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hulett vs. Witt
  
  Hulett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Law vs. Witt
  
  Law hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Boston tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Little vs. Witt
  
  Little hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Burns
  
  Boone bunts towards third. Hulett can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schofield vs. Burns
  
  Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Burns
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boone moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beniquez vs. Burns
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Little fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Witt
  
  Baines hits a line drive towards short. Schofield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Witt
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Witt
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Burns
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Burns
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Burns
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into center field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Burns
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kittle vs. Witt
  
  Kittle hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boston vs. Witt
  
  Boston hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich catches it and throws to first to double up Kittle. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Witt
  
  Guillen hits a fly ball into right field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Burns
  
  Pettis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Burns
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schofield vs. Burns
  
  Schofield hits a fly ball into center field. Boston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Burns
  
  Carew hits a fly ball into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hulett vs. Witt
  
  Hulett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Witt
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield misplays the ball. That's an error on Schofield. Law moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Little vs. Witt
  
  Little bunts in front of the plate. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. Law moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Baines vs. Witt
  
  Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Burns
  
  Beniquez strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Burns
  
  DeCinces is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Burns
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grich for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Witt
  
  Walker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Witt
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Witt covering, for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kittle vs. Witt
  
  Kittle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pettis. Kittle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boston vs. Witt
  
  Boston hits a popup towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Burns
  
  Downing hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Burns
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Burns
  
  Pettis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. James
  
  Bob James now pitching.
  
  Boone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Little settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Guillen vs. Witt
  
  Guillen strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hulett vs. Witt
  
  Hulett is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Witt
  
  Law takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Little vs. Witt
  
  Little hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Law moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baines vs. Cliburn
  
  Stew Cliburn now pitching.
  
  Baines hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Cliburn
  
  Walker strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. James
  
  Ruppert Jones pinch hits for Dick Schofield.
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. James
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Walker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. James
  
  Beniquez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Boston. Beniquez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DeCinces vs. James
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Beniquez scores. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. James
  
  Grich hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Cliburn
  
  Craig Gerber now playing shortstop.
  
  Fisk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kittle vs. Cliburn
  
  Kittle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boston vs. Cliburn
  
  Boston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boston for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. James
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Guillen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. James
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. James
  
  Pettis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. James
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pettis moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sconiers vs. James
  
  Daryl Sconiers pinch hits for Craig Gerber.
  
  Sconiers strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1985 -- California at Chicago (N)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Carew R, 1b           4  0  2  0   Law R, lf             1  2  0  1   
Beniquez J, rf        4  1  1  0   Little B, 2b          4  1  1  0   
DeCinces D, 3b        4  0  2  1   Baines H, rf          4  1  2  4   
Grich B, 2b           3  0  0  0   Walker G, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Downing B, lf         4  1  1  1   Fisk C, c             3  0  0  0   
Jackson R, dh         4  0  0  0   Kittle R, dh          4  0  2  0   
Pettis G, cf          3  0  0  0   Boston D, cf          4  1  1  0   
Boone B, c            4  0  3  0   Guillen O, ss         3  0  0  0   
Schofield D, ss       2  0  0  0   Hulett T, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Jones R, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Gerber C, ss          0  0  0  0                                      
Sconiers D, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  9  2                        29  5  6  5

California       000 000 110 --  2
Chicago          110 000 30x --  5

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Witt M (L)            6.2  5  4  3  4  4
Cliburn S             1.1  1  1  1  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burns B (W)           6.2  6  1  1  1 10
James B (S)           2.1  3  1  1  1  1

E -- Witt M, Schofield D
DP -- California 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- California 7, Chicago 5
2B -- Kittle R, Beniquez J
HR -- Downing B, Baines H
SB -- Boston D
CS -- Carew R
SF -- Law R
T -- 2:49
A -- 12091

    

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