THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: AUGUST 8TH

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THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: AUGUST 8TH

 

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1972: Wilbur Wood bested Nolan Ryan in more ways than one in the White Sox 1-0 at California. Wood turned in a complete game for his 19th win and drove in the game’s only run with a two-out single in the seventh inning. Wood gave up six hits and struck out six as the second-place Sox pulled to within a game of the A’s in the American League West.

 

1981: Carlton Fisk started at catcher and went 1-for-3 in the American League’s 5-4 loss in the All-Star Game before 72,086 in Cleveland. Pitcher Britt Burns was also named to the A.L. squad but he did not play. This was the latest All-Star Game in history because of the 10-week strike. This was the first action after the work stoppage.

 

2000: The White Sox thrashed the Seattle Mariners 19-3 before 24,947 at Comiskey Park. Frank Thomas ignited the 24-hit assault with a two-run homer in the first inning for his 78th career blast in the opening frame. “Big Frank” highlighted a five-run outburst in the next inning with a three-run shot. Tony Graffanino hit his first career grand slam in the sixth inning. The 19 runs were the most by the Sox since a 20-8 win at Milwaukee May 15, 1996 and the 16-run margin of victory was the Sox largest since a 17-0 drubbing at Cleveland July 5, 1987.