August 1, 1985: Chicago White Sox (40-56) @ Boston Red Sox (53-46)
A strange old situation here, with the game yesterday called after 7 as a tie and, rather than picking it up from where it left off yesterday and simply completing it, MLB rules designate it as a tie – had one of us been in front at the time they would have been given a W for it – needing to be replayed. This will be done immediately, with a twin bill today.
The early game sees Al Nipper take on righty Gene Nelson, who I’ll be facing for the first time here. Always nice to get a win in the first game to ensure you don’t come away from what is a full-on day empty handed.
Bill Buckner YTD stats entering the game
Game Recap
They open the scoring with a single in the top 2nd and double their lead in the next as once again our bats look sluggish.
Little to report from the middle innings as the pitchers control the game, but we finally get our act together with a big 7th, where we post a 4-spot including two on a Billy Buck single.
Nipper, however, flags as they get square with a deuce in the next and the go-ahead run thrown out at home by a superb Steve Lyons throw.
Crawford relieves Nipper for the 9th and they do go in front this time when Luis Salazar triples and scores on a Baines sac fly. They then close it out to send us to our fourth straight loss.
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