Author: david bancroft

SERIES #17. FOUR GAMES, WON 3 0F 4. MILWAUKEE AT CHICAGO The White Sox had another fine series, taking three out of four from the Milwaukee Brewers at home. Chicago won the first two games by scores of 6-1 and 4-0, then split a double header, winning the opener, 4-2, but dropping the nightcap, 8-2.…

SERIES #16. TWO GAMES, SPLIT SERIES. BOSTON VS CHICAGO The skidding White Sox turned to their ace, Tom Bradley(7-2), to end a five game losing streak. He did so brilliantly, stopping the Boston Red Sox with a 4 hit shutout. That 5-0 win was Chicago’s first in six games. Boston won the first game of…

SERIES#15. FOUR GAMES, LOST ALL 4 GAMES. NEW YORK VS CHICAGO For the first time this season, the Chicago White Sox were swept in a series, losing four straight games to the New York Yankees. They lost the June 2sd game, 6-2, the June 3rd game, 13-5, then dropped both ends of a doubleheader, both…

SERIES # 14. FOUR GAMES, WON THREE OF FOUR. CHICAGO VS CALIFORNIA Of the four games played between the Chicago White Sox and the California Angels, two were marathons, lasting 14 and 16 innings, respectively. Chicago won 3 of 4, taking both ends of a doubleheader, 5-2 and 8-7. They then lost a 1-0 decision…

SERIES # 13. THREE GAMES, SWEPT SERIES. CHICAGO AT OAKLAND The red hot Chicago White Sox swept another series, taking 3 in a row from a powerful Oakland A’s team. The pale hose have won five straight. All the games were close, with the Sox winning by scores of 4-2; 6-5 and 5-4. Dick Allen…

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…

SERIES #11. THREE GAMES, SWEPT SERIES. CALIFORNIA VS CHICAGO. Well, after their latest series sweep, the White Sox are in sole possession of first place by a game and a half over Oakland. Minnesota has dropped four games in a row, falling to third place. Chicago took 3 straight from last place California, winning by…

SERIES #10. THREE GAMES, WON 2 OF 3. MINNESOTA VS CHICAGO The Chicago White Sox briefly tasted first place in the American League West after taking two of three from the Minnesota Twins at home. The scores were, 1-0, 4-1 and then a 5-4 loss. Game one was a terrific pitcher’s duel between Tom Bradley(3-1)…

SERIES # 9. THREE GAMES, SWEPT SERIES. BALTIMORE VS CHICAGO The White Sox will carry a four game win streak into their upcoming series with the first place, Minnesota Twins. In their most recent series, Chicago swept Baltimore three straight, winning by scores of 6-5; 3-2 and 8-4. Chicago survived a poor performance from their…

SERIES # 8. TWO GAMES. SPLIT SERIES. DETROIT VS CHICAGO The White Sox returned to Comiskey Park and split a two game series with the Detroit Tigers. Both games were close, one run affairs. The Tigers won the first game, 2-1, in ten innings, with a Bill Melton error leading to the game winning tally.…