KOD26 ALDS - '55 Pale Hose Tip '95 Halos in 5

Game #1 - Billy Pierce (1-0) Dixie Howell combined on a 4-hit shut-out as Chicago took the opener at home, 4-0. Pierce was nearly untouchable through 7 IP, fanning 9, walking 1 and surrendering just 3 hits. Chico Carrasquel (1) homered among his 3 hits to lead the offense. Chuck Finley (0-1) drew the unlucky assignment as mound opponent.

Gary DiSarcina

Game #2 - Gary "Little Old Lady from" DiSarcina cleared the bases with a 3-run triple in the 6th, leading to a 5-1 Angels win. Mark Langston (1-0) masterfully worked around 7 hits and 2 BBs in 5.1 IP. The Sox finished with 12 LOB. Dick Donovan (0-1) started and lost for the ChiSox.


Game #3 - Chico Carrasquel (2,3) blasted 2 home runs and drove in 3 runs. Bob Kennedy (1) added another long shot as one of his 4 bingos. It all led to a 5-1 Pale Hose win as the series moved to Anaheim. Jack Harshman (1-0) started and won on the hill. Mike Bielecki (0-1) took the loss.

Garret Anderson

Game #4 - Garret Anderson's (1) 3-run bomb in the bottom of the 12th kept the Halos alive with a 4-1 victory. The game featured outstanding pitching from starters Connie Johnson for the Sox and Brett Anderson for the Angels all the way through both bullpens. Jim Abbott (1-0) notched the W with game 1 starter Billy Pierce (1-1) taking the loss for Chicago. The loss also spoiled a 4-hit performance from Nellie Fox.

Game #5 - George Kell (1) banged out 3 hits and crushed a "cherry on top" 2-run 7th inning HR as Chicago wrapped in the series win with a 9-3 home victory. Sandy Consuerga (1-) got the win with 3.2 innings of 2-hit, shut-out relief. Finley (0-2) was again victimized on the hill for the Angels.

Congrats to Doug Zaner for an outstanding job of managing.