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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
April 17, 1981
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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 April 17, 1981 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Eckersley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Richard Dotson |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 30,458 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: George Maloney 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Bill Haller |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Remy | Second Baseman |
| Dwight Evans | Right Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | DH |
| Jim Rice | Left Fielder |
| Tony Perez | First Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Hoffman | Shortstop |
| Gary Allenson | Catcher |
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Left Fielder |
| Mike Squires | First Baseman |
| Carlton Fisk | Catcher |
| Greg Luzinski | DH |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Harold Baines | Right Fielder |
| Jim Morrison | Third Baseman |
| Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
| Bill Almon | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
April 17, 1981
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Remy vs. Dotson
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dotson
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Dotson
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Dotson
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Baines 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: ---
LeFlore vs. Eckersley
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Eckersley
Squires hits a popup towards short. Hoffman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fisk vs. Eckersley
Fisk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Fisk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Eckersley
Luzinski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Allenson settles under it 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: ---
Perez vs. Dotson
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Dotson
Lansford hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Dotson
Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dotson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Dotson
Allenson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Allenson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Dotson
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allenson scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Dotson
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Eckersley
Lemon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Eckersley
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baines for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Eckersley
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Dotson
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Dotson
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Dotson
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Eckersley
Bernazard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Evans. Bernazard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Almon vs. Eckersley
Almon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bernazard moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
LeFlore vs. Eckersley
LeFlore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bernazard scores. Almon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Squires vs. Eckersley
Rusty Kuntz pinch runs for Ron LeFlore.
Squires hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Almon tags and scores. Kuntz tags and moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Eckersley
Fisk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Allenson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Luzinski vs. Eckersley
Luzinski is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Dotson
Rusty Kuntz now playing left field.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Dotson
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoffman vs. Dotson
Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Squires juggles the ball. That's an error on Squires. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allenson vs. Dotson
Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lansford moves to third. Hoffman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Dotson
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lansford scores. Hoffman scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Remy vs. Barrios
Francisco Barrios now pitching.
There goes Miller. The throw from Fisk and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Remy vs. Barrios
Remy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrios fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Eckersley
Lemon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baines vs. Eckersley
Baines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Eckersley
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Barrios
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Barrios
Yastrzemski hits a popup towards short. Almon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Barrios
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Barrios
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Barrios
Lansford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Eckersley
Bernazard hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Eckersley
Almon hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuntz vs. Eckersley
Kuntz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Squires vs. Eckersley
Squires hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Squires reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Eckersley
Fisk hits a popup, foul, towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoffman vs. Barrios
Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allenson vs. Barrios
Allenson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Barrios
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allenson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Remy vs. Barrios
Remy hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Barrios
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Clear
Mark Clear now pitching.
Luzinski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Clear
Lemon takes first base on ball four. Luzinski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baines vs. Clear
Baines hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Luzinski moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morrison vs. Clear
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, steps on third, and throws to Allenson, who tags Luzinski for the double play. Baines moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bernazard vs. Clear
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with Clear covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Farmer
Ed Farmer now pitching.
Yastrzemski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Farmer
Rice takes first base on ball four. Yastrzemski moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Farmer
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yastrzemski scores. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Farmer
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hoffman vs. Farmer
Hoffman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Allenson vs. Farmer
Allenson hits a line drive off the glove of Morrison, and into shallow left field. Allenson reaches second base with a double. Rice scores. Perez scores. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Hickey
Kevin Hickey now pitching.
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Remy vs. Hickey
Remy hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Clear
Almon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuntz vs. Clear
There goes Almon. The throw from Allenson and he is safe. Almon steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kuntz vs. Clear
Kuntz strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Squires vs. Clear
Squires hits a popup towards short. Hoffman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fisk vs. Clear
Fisk hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Hickey
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Hickey
Yastrzemski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Squires scoops it up and throws to first, with Hickey covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Hickey
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Luzinski vs. Clear
Luzinski hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Clear
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Baines vs. Clear
Baines hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morrison vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Morrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Burgmeier
Bernazard bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Lamp
Dennis Lamp now pitching.
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Lamp
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoffman vs. Lamp
Hoffman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Almon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allenson vs. Lamp
Allenson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morrison fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almon vs. Burgmeier
Almon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman misplays the ball. That's an error on Hoffman. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nordhagen vs. Burgmeier
Wayne Nordhagen pinch hits for Rusty Kuntz.
Nordhagen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hoffman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 8 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Burgmeier
Lamar Johnson pinch hits for Mike Squires.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Remy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1981 -- Boston at Chicago (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Remy J, 2b 5 0 0 0 LeFlore R, lf 2 0 1 1
Evans D, rf 5 0 0 0 Kuntz R, pr-lf 2 0 0 0
Yastrzemski C, dh 3 1 0 0 Nordhagen W, ph 1 0 0 0
Rice J, lf 4 1 1 0 Squires M, 1b 3 0 1 1
Perez T, 1b 4 2 2 1 Johnson L, ph 1 0 0 0
Lansford C, 3b 5 2 4 2 Fisk C, c 4 0 1 0
Hoffman G, ss 5 1 1 0 Luzinski G, dh 4 1 2 1
Allenson G, c 5 1 3 2 Lemon C, cf 3 0 1 0
Miller R, cf 4 0 3 3 Baines H, rf 4 1 2 1
Morrison J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Bernazard T, 2b 4 2 2 1
Almon B, ss 4 1 2 0
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40 8 14 8 36 5 12 5
Boston 030 200 300 -- 8
Chicago 002 010 020 -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Eckersley D (W) 5.0 7 3 3 0 2
Clear M 2.1 5 2 2 1 1
Burgmeier T (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Dotson R (L) 3.2 5 5 3 2 1
Barrios F 2.1 4 0 0 0 2
Farmer E 0.1 3 3 3 2 0
Hickey K 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Lamp D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Squires M, Hoffman G
DP -- Boston 3, Chicago 2
LOB -- Boston 9, Chicago 6
2B -- Fisk C, Allenson G 2, Bernazard T, Squires M
HR -- Lansford C, Bernazard T, Luzinski G, Baines H
SB -- Miller R, Almon B
SF -- Squires M
T -- 3:04
A -- 30458
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