This Date in Sox History: July 10/Last ASG in SF

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This Date in Sox History: July 10/Last ASG in SF

 

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1984: Richard Dotson pitched two scoreless innings in relief with two strikeouts and a walk for the American League in the All-Star Game at San Francisco. The right-hander entered the game in the fifth in relief of Jack Morris amd gave up a leadoff single to Tony Gwynn but then retired Ryne Sandberg, Steve Garvey and Dale Murphy to get out of the inning. Dotson struck out Mike Schmidt and Bob Brenly in the sixth. The strikeout of Brenly ended the inning and came with runners on second and third. Dotson earned a spot on the staff with an 11-4 record and a 2.64 ERA. The Nationals won thegame, 3-1.

 

1988: Dave LaPoint tossed seven shutout innings as the White Sox closed the first half with a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox before 15,163 at Comiskey Park. The Sox scored two in the first and never looked back. LaPoint gave up three hits while walking two and fanning three in improving to 7-9.

 

1990: White Sox representatives Bobby Thigpen and Ozzie Guillen had a hand in the American League's 2-0 win in the 61st All-Star Game at Wrigley Field. Guillen handled three chances with two assists at shortstop without an error while Thigpen tossed a perfect seventh inning. Thigpen fanned Darryl Strawberry to cap his inning of work. Thigpen set down Will Clark and Tim Wallach before facing Strawberry.