Top 1

• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Bannister
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Bannister
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Bannister
  
  Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Bannister
  
  Downing hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Boston. Downing reaches second base with a double. Lynn goes all the way around to score. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beniquez vs. Bannister
  
  Beniquez strikes out. View Play 

   

Bottom 1

• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Slaton
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hairston vs. Slaton
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Slaton
  
  Baines strikes out. View Play 

   

Top 2

• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Bannister
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Bannister
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Bannister
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 2

• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Slaton
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Slaton
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Malley vs. Slaton
  
  O'Malley strikes out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boston vs. Slaton
  
  Boston hits a popup towards first. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 3

• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Bannister
  
  Boone 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Bannister
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Malley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Bannister
  
  Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play 

   

Bottom 3

• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Slaton
  
  Hill is called out on strikes. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Slaton
  
  Cruz 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, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Slaton
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hairston vs. Slaton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hairston vs. Slaton
  
  Hairston hits a popup towards first. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 4

• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Bannister
  
  Lynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Bannister
  
  Downing hits a popup towards short. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Bannister
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 

   
• Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Bannister
  
  Grich hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Bannister
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Bannister
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Bannister
  
  Boone strikes out. View Play 

   

Bottom 4

• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Slaton
  
  Baines takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Slaton
  
  Walker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Slaton
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Malley vs. Slaton
  
  O'Malley hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boston vs. Slaton
  
  Boston hits a popup towards third. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Slaton
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 5

• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Bannister
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Bannister
  
  Schofield hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Boston. Schofield reaches second base with a double. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynn vs. Bannister
  
  Lynn strikes out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Downing vs. Bannister
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beniquez vs. Bannister
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 5

• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Slaton
  
  Cruz 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, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Slaton
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hairston vs. Slaton
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baines vs. Curtis
  
  John Curtis now pitching.
  
  Baines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. Hairston moves to second. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Curtis
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

   

Top 6

• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Bannister
  
  Grich takes first base on ball four. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Bannister
  
  There's a wild pitch. Grich moves to second. View Play 

   
• Angels, 3 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Bannister
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field. Hairston picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hairston. Grich scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play 

   
• Angels, 4 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Bannister
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 4 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Bannister
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher misplays the ball. That's an error on Fletcher. View Play 

   
• Angels, 4 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Bannister
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

   

Bottom 6

• Angels, 4 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Curtis
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 4 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Curtis
  
  Vance Law pinch hits for Tom O'Malley.
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Angels, 4 - White Sox, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kittle vs. Sanchez
  
  Luis Sanchez now pitching. Ron Kittle pinch hits for Daryl Boston.
  
  Kittle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

   
• Angels, 4 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Sanchez
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Angels, 4 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Sanchez
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 4 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Sanchez
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 

   

Top 7

• Angels, 4 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Reed
  
  Ron Reed now pitching. Rob Wilfong pinch hits for Dick Schofield. Vance Law now playing third base. Rudy Law now playing center field.
  
  Wilfong hits a popup towards third. Law settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 4 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Reed
  
  Lynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

   
• Angels, 5 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Reed
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 5 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Reed
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Angels, 5 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grich vs. Reed
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Beniquez goes all the way around to score. Grich moves to second. View Play 

   
• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Reed
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 7

• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Sanchez
  
  Derrel Thomas now playing shortstop. Rob Wilfong now playing second base. Bobby Grich now playing third base.
  
  Hairston hits a ball on the ground towards first. Miller scoops it up and throws to first, with Sanchez covering, for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baines vs. Sanchez
  
  Baines hits a popup towards first. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Sanchez
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 8

• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Reed
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Baines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Reed
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Reed
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilfong vs. Reed
  
  Wilfong hits a fly ball into center field. Law settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 8

• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Sanchez
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Beniquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Law vs. Sanchez
  
  Law hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 

   
• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Law vs. Sanchez
  
  Law hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christmas vs. Sanchez
  
  Steve Christmas pinch hits for Marc Hill.
  
  Christmas hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

Top 9

• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Reed
  
  Joel Skinner now catching.
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Hairston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Reed
  
  Downing hits a popup, foul, towards first. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beniquez vs. Reed
  
  Beniquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   

Bottom 9

• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Paciorek vs. Sanchez
  
  Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Julio Cruz. Fred Lynn now playing right field. Gary Pettis now playing center field.
  
  Paciorek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fisk vs. Sanchez
  
  Carlton Fisk pinch hits for Scott Fletcher.
  
  Fisk strikes out. View Play 

   
• Angels, 6 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hairston vs. Sanchez
  
  Hairston hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

   

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         Game of 9/8/1984 -- California at Chicago (D)

  California         AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Thomas D, 3b-ss       5  0  0  0   Fletcher S, ss        3  1  2  0   
Schofield D, ss       3  0  2  0   Fisk C, ph            1  0  0  0   
Wilfong R, ph-2b      2  0  0  0   Hairston J, lf        5  0  1  0   
Lynn F, cf-rf         5  2  1  1   Baines H, rf          3  1  1  1   
Downing B, lf         4  0  1  1   Walker G, 1b          4  1  2  2   
Beniquez J, rf        5  2  2  0   Smalley R, dh         3  0  0  0   
Pettis G, cf          0  0  0  0   O'Malley T, 3b        2  0  0  0   
Grich B, 2b-3b        3  2  2  3   Law V, ph-3b          2  1  2  0   
Jackson R, dh         4  0  2  0   Boston D, cf          2  0  0  0   
Miller D, 1b          4  0  1  0   Kittle R, ph          1  1  1  2   
Boone B, c            4  0  1  0   Law R, cf             1  0  0  0   
                                   Hill M, c             3  0  1  0   
                                   Christmas S, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Skinner J, c          0  0  0  0   
                                   Cruz J, 2b            3  0  0  0   
                                   Paciorek T, ph        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  6 12  5                        35  5 10  5

California       100 201 200 --  6
Chicago          000 212 000 --  5

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Slaton J              4.1  5  3  3  3  3
Curtis J              1.0  2  1  1  0  0
Sanchez L (W)         3.2  3  1  1  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bannister F           6.0  8  4  4  2  5
Reed R (L)            3.0  4  2  2  0  0

E -- Hairston J, Fletcher S
DP -- California 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- California 8, Chicago 6
2B -- Downing B, Schofield D
HR -- Grich B, Walker G, Kittle R, Lynn F
WP -- Slaton J, Bannister F
T -- 2:32
A -- 30511

    

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