Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Siebert
  
  Johnstone hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Andrews vs. Siebert
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Johnstone moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Siebert
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnstone scores. Andrews moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Melton vs. Siebert
  
  Melton strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McKinney vs. Siebert
  
  Siebert spins and fires to second, and Andrews is picked off. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKinney vs. Siebert
  
  McKinney hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. John
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McKinney who is chasing the ball. Kennedy reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. John
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Yastrzemski vs. John
  
  Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Petrocelli vs. John
  
  Petrocelli hits a fly ball into right field. McKinney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kennedy tags and scores. Smith tags and moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Scott vs. John
  
  Scott hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Josephson vs. John
  
  Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. John
  
  Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. Siebert
  
  Reichardt is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrmann vs. Siebert
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alvarado vs. Siebert
  
  Alvarado hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  John vs. Siebert
  
  John bunts towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to first for the out. Herrmann moves to third. Alvarado moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Johnstone vs. Siebert
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. John
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebert vs. John
  
  Siebert bunts in front of the plate. Herrmann fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffin moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kennedy vs. John
  
  Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. Griffin moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. John
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Siebert
  
  Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Yastrzemski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Siebert
  
  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 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Siebert
  
  Melton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. John
  
  Yastrzemski 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 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. John
  
  Petrocelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. John
  
  Scott strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKinney vs. Siebert
  
  McKinney hits a fly ball into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. Siebert
  
  Reichardt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Siebert
  
  Herrmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Josephson vs. John
  
  Josephson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. John
  
  Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. John
  
  Griffin hits a line drive into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alvarado vs. Siebert
  
  Alvarado bunts towards first. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  John vs. Siebert
  
  John hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Siebert
  
  Johnstone hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebert vs. John
  
  Siebert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kennedy vs. John
  
  Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Siebert moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. John
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yastrzemski vs. John
  
  Yastrzemski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McKinney. Yastrzemski reaches second base with a double. Siebert scores. Kennedy moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Petrocelli vs. Kealey
  
  Steve Kealey now pitching.
  
  Petrocelli hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kennedy tags and scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scott vs. Kealey
  
  Scott is walked intentionally. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Josephson vs. Kealey
  
  Josephson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Yastrzemski scores. Scott moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Conigliaro vs. Kealey
  
  Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Siebert
  
  Andrews strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Siebert
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scott scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melton vs. Siebert
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McKinney vs. Siebert
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Petrocelli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Kealey
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alvarado scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebert vs. Kealey
  
  Siebert hits a line drive into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kennedy vs. Kealey
  
  Kennedy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Kealey
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. Siebert
  
  Reichardt hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Siebert
  
  Herrmann hits a fly ball into center field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stroud vs. Siebert
  
  Ed Stroud pinch hits for Luis Alvarado.
  
  Stroud hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Siebert
  
  Walt Williams pinch hits for Steve Kealey.
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yastrzemski vs. Forster
  
  Rich Morales now playing shortstop. Terry Forster now pitching.
  
  Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Reichardt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Petrocelli vs. Forster
  
  Petrocelli strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scott vs. Forster
  
  Scott hits a fly ball into right field. McKinney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Siebert
  
  Johnstone bunts towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Andrews vs. Siebert
  
  Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Siebert
  
  May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melton vs. Siebert
  
  Melton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Siebert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Josephson vs. Magnuson
  
  Jim Magnuson now pitching.
  
  Josephson hits a line drive into right field. McKinney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. Magnuson
  
  Conigliaro hits a line drive into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Magnuson
  
  Griffin 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 9

• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKinney vs. Siebert
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kennedy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. Siebert
  
  Reichardt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrmann vs. Siebert
  
  Herrmann hits a popup, foul, towards third. Petrocelli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morales vs. Siebert
  
  Morales hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Reichardt moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maye vs. Siebert
  
  Lee Maye pinch hits for Jim Magnuson.
  
  Maye is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 4/23/1971 -- Chicago at Boston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Johnstone J, cf       4  1  1  0   Kennedy J, ss         3  2  2  0   
Andrews M, 2b         4  0  1  0   Smith R, rf           3  1  0  0   
May C, 1b             4  0  2  1   Yastrzemski C, lf     3  2  1  1   
Melton B, 3b          4  0  1  0   Petrocelli R, 3b      2  0  0  2   
McKinney R, rf        4  0  0  0   Scott G, 1b           3  1  1  3   
Reichardt R, lf       4  0  3  0   Josephson D, c        4  0  1  1   
Herrmann E, c         4  0  1  0   Conigliaro B, cf      4  0  0  0   
Alvarado L, ss        2  0  1  0   Griffin D, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Stroud E, ph          1  0  0  0   Siebert S, p          2  1  1  0   
Morales R, ss         1  0  1  0                                      
John T, p             1  0  0  0                                      
Kealey S, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Williams W, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Forster T, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Magnuson J, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Maye L, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1 11  1                        28  7  7  7

Chicago          100 000 000 --  1
Boston           400 030 00x --  7

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
John T (L)            4.1  5  7  7  3  2
Kealey S              1.2  2  0  0  1  1
Forster T             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Magnuson J            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Siebert S (W)         9.0 11  1  1  0  5

DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Boston 4
2B -- Yastrzemski C
3B -- Kennedy J
HR -- Scott G
SH -- John T, Siebert S
SF -- Petrocelli R 2
T -- 2:10
A -- 12261

    

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