Tuesday, October 3, 2017

'55 Go-Go's Top '95 Halos 3 to 1

Game #1 - Sherm Lollar's (3) 2-run home run in the 7th proved to be the game-winner in a 7-5 Chicago win. Lollar also singled in a run in a 4-run 6th inning for the White Sox. George Kell had 3 hits to lead both clubs. Billy Pierce (2-0) hurled 8 IP for W. Eduardo Perez (1) and Chili Davis (2) hit PH homers for the Angels in 7th and 9th, respectively. Mark Langston (1-1) started and lost.

Game #2 - Garret Anderson (1) doubled and homered among his 4 hits. Tim Salmon (2,3) homered twice and drove in 4 as the Halos handed Chicago its first loss of the season, 8-7. Troy Percival (1-0) got the win in relief with Lee Smith (1) adding the save. Dixie Howell (0-1) was the loser in relief for the Pale Hose.

Game #3 - Jack Harshman (1-0) fired 8 innings, yielding 1 run on 5 hits to lead the ChiSox to a 5-1 win in Anaheim. Nellie Fox provided the biggest offensive hit with a 2-run double in the 6th.

Game #4 - Minnie Minoso went 4-for-5 to power Chicago to a 6-4 victory in the series finale. His only out, a ground out in the 9th plated Chico Carrasquel with GWRBI. Minoso later scored on a Walt Dropo single making up the final margin. Dropo (4) hit a 2-run bomb in the 6th and finished with 3 RBI. Sandy Cansuegra (1-0) earned the win in relief with Harry Dorish (2) nabbing the save. Smith (0-2) took the loss.

1 comment:

  1. Love seeing those new '55 Vertical Topps in the write ups ! Go-Go Sox !

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