SERIES #12. THREE GAMES, WON 2 OUT OF 3. CHICAGO AT TEXAS
The White Sox kicked off a road trip by taking two out of three games against the Texas Rangers. They lost the opener, 5-4, then won the next two games, 5-2 and 3-0. The Pale Hose put up a four run inning in each of the first two games. Chicago trailed the Rangers, 5-0 in the first and put up a four spot in the top of the ninth, but the rally fell one run short. Dave Lemonds(2-1) fell in relief.
In the second contest, Chicago trailed, 2-1, when the scored four times in the top of the eighth, for a 5-2 comeback win. Wilbur Wood(2-1) collected his first complete game of the year, scattering five hits, while striking out seven. Dick Allen hit his (15th) homerun.
The last game of the series saw Tom Bradley(5-1) and Vincente Romo combine to shutout Texas, 3-0. Starter Bradley worked six innings, and while he kept the Rangers off the scoreboard, three times they got a runner to third base. On a hunch, Bradley was relieved by Romo, who allowed two baserunners in two innings, one on a single, the other on a hit by pitch, but he too, prevented any scoring.
The next series will be three games against against the Oakland A’s at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum.
PLAYER PROFILE: MIKE ANDREWS 2B
Mike has been the everyday second sacker for Chicago. Through May 24th, he is batting.236. He has nine runs scored and has driven in seven. He has four doubles and has drawn 16 walks. He has made 3 errors.
PLAYER PROFILE: TOM BRADLEY P
Tom has been the team’s most successful pitcher in the early going. He has a record of 5-1, with 36 strikeouts against 16 walks. He has an ERA of 1.83 through May 25th.
American League West Standings(May 25, 1972)
Chicago/31/22/9/.700
Oakland/30/20/10/.667
Minnesota/30/19/11/.633
Texas/34/18/16/.529
Kansas City/32/13/19/.406
California/34/11/23/.324
Stratastic Baseball Replays 
Leave a comment