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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 30, 1955
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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 30, 1955 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1955 |
|---|---|
| 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 30, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Willard Nixon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Virgil Trucks |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 41,166 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: John Rice |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Goodman | First Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Sammy White | Catcher |
| Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Second Baseman |
| Willard Nixon | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Bob Kennedy | Right Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Virgil Trucks | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 30, 1955
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Trucks
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Trucks covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Trucks
Klaus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Trucks
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Trucks
Jensen hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lollar fields it and throws to first for the out. Klaus moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
White vs. Trucks
White hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera 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: ---
Fox vs. Nixon
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Nixon
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Nixon
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Trucks
Hatton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Trucks
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Trucks
Joost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Trucks
Nixon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Trucks
Goodman takes first base on ball four. Piersall moves to third. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klaus vs. Trucks
Klaus takes first base on ball four. Piersall scores. Nixon moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Trucks
Williams takes first base on ball four. Nixon scores. Goodman moves to third. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jensen vs. Byrd
Harry Byrd now pitching.
Jensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Nixon
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Nixon
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall 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: ---
Kennedy vs. Nixon
Kennedy strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Byrd
White hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera 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: ---
Hatton vs. Byrd
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Byrd
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fox scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Nixon
Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Nixon
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen 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--
Byrd vs. Nixon
Byrd strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Nixon
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Nixon
Kell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lollar scores. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Nixon
Minoso takes first base on ball four. Fox moves to third. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rivera vs. Nixon
Rivera takes first base on ball four. Fox scores. Kell moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dropo vs. Nixon
Dropo strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Byrd
Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Byrd
Nixon bunts towards the mound. Byrd fields it and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Byrd
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klaus vs. Byrd
Klaus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Joost scores. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Byrd
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goodman tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Byrd
Jensen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Nixon
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Nixon
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Nixon
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. Lollar moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northey vs. Nixon
Ron Northey pinch hits for Harry Byrd.
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. Lollar moves to third. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Nixon
Bobby Adams pinch runs for Ron Northey.
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman juggles the ball. That's an error on Goodman. Lollar scores. Carrasquel scores. Adams moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Nixon
Kell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Nixon
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Howell
Dixie Howell now pitching.
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Howell
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Howell
Piersall takes first base on ball four. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Howell
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nixon vs. Howell
Nixon takes first base on ball four. Hatton moves to third. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goodman vs. Howell
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Nixon
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first, with Nixon covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Nixon
Dropo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Nixon
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Nixon
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Howell
Klaus hits a popup towards short. Carrasquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Howell
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Howell
Jensen hits a popup towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Howell
White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Howell
Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes White trying to get to home. Kennedy throws the ball in to Lollar, who tags White, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Hurd
Tom Hurd now pitching.
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus misplays the ball. That's an error on Klaus. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Hurd
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Hurd
Fox hits a fly ball towards left. Williams settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Williams. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Hurd
Kell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall who is chasing the ball. Kell reaches third base with a triple. Carrasquel scores. Fox goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Hurd
Jim Busby pinch runs for George Kell.
Minoso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Busby scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Delock
Ike Delock now pitching.
There goes Minoso. The throw from White and he is safe. Minoso steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Delock
Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Delock
Dropo strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Howell
Jim Busby now playing center field. Jim Rivera now playing right field. Bob Kennedy now playing third base. Les Moss now catching.
Piersall hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Howell
Joost hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Moss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Howell
Gene Stephens pinch hits for Ike Delock.
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stephens for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Kinder
Ellis Kinder now pitching.
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Kinder
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Kinder
Carrasquel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Kinder
Howell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Kinder
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goodman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Howell
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Howell
Klaus hits a line drive towards third. Kennedy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Howell
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Howell
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Kinder
Busby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Kinder
Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivera vs. Kinder
Rivera is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dropo vs. Kinder
Dropo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Howell
White strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Howell
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Howell
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Howell
Faye Throneberry pinch hits for Eddie Joost.
Throneberry takes first base on ball four. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zauchin vs. Howell
Norm Zauchin pinch hits for Ellis Kinder.
Zauchin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dropo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1955 -- Boston at Chicago (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Goodman B, 1b 3 1 0 0 Fox N, 2b 5 2 1 1
Klaus B, ss 4 0 2 2 Kell G, 3b 4 0 2 3
Williams T, lf 2 1 2 2 Busby J, pr-cf 1 1 0 0
Jensen J, rf 5 0 0 0 Minoso M, lf 4 0 2 1
White S, c 5 0 1 1 Rivera J, cf-rf 3 0 0 1
Hatton G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Dropo W, 1b 5 0 1 0
Piersall J, cf 2 1 0 0 Kennedy B, rf-3b 4 0 0 0
Joost E, 2b 4 1 1 0 Lollar S, c 2 2 1 0
Throneberry F, ph 0 0 0 0 Moss L, c 1 0 0 0
Nixon W, p 1 1 1 0 Carrasquel C, ss 2 2 0 0
Hurd T, p 0 0 0 0 Trucks V, p 0 0 0 0
Delock I, p 0 0 0 0 Byrd H, p 1 0 0 0
Stephens G, ph 1 0 0 0 Northey R, ph 1 0 0 0
Kinder E, p 0 0 0 0 Adams B, pr 0 0 0 0
Zauchin N, ph 1 0 0 0 Howell D, p 2 0 1 0
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31 5 8 5 35 7 8 6
Boston 020 201 000 -- 5
Chicago 002 203 00x -- 7
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Nixon W 5.0 4 4 2 4 3
Hurd T (L) 0.1 2 3 0 0 1
Delock I 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Kinder E 2.0 2 0 0 2 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Trucks V 1.2 3 2 2 4 1
Byrd H 2.1 2 2 2 2 2
Howell D (W) 5.0 3 1 1 6 1
E -- Joost E, Goodman B, Klaus B, Williams T
DP -- Boston 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Boston 13, Chicago 10
2B -- Williams T, Minoso M
3B -- Kell G
SB -- Minoso M
SH -- Nixon W
SF -- Williams T
T -- 3:26
A -- 41166
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