This Day In Sox History...April 18

[Lip Man 1]

April 18, 1972 – Because of the labor impasse and the late start to the season it wasn’t until the middle of the month that the Sox finally opened at home. It turned out to be a night home opener and the 20 thousand plus fans who turned out gave a standing ovation welcome to new Sox slugger Dick Allen.

Allen didn’t disappoint, going 2 for 4, with three runs and two RBI’s in the Sox 14-0 win over Texas. Afterwards Dick said, “I think I’m going to like it here.”

Teammate Carlos May had six RBI’s on the night. Bill Melton added two. The heart of the Sox lineup drove in 10 runs that evening.

 

April 18, 1991 - The Sox opened the new Comiskey Park by falling flat on their faces and getting wiped out 16-0 to the Tigers.

It was a strange game that saw Detroit have a six run third inning and a 10 run fourth inning.  Sox pitchers Jack McDowell, Brian Drahman and Ken Patterson gave up the 16 runs on 14 hits along with four walks.

The next day Sox players burned the jersey of pitcher Scott Radinsky at second base as a ‘sacrifice’ to the baseball gods for leaving the original park, according to teammate and losing pitcher in the first game, McDowell.

 

April 18, 1994 - Sox leadoff man Tim Raines belted three home runs in a game at Fenway Park.  He went 4 for 5 with four RBI’s in the easy 12-1 win over the Red Sox. It was the only time in his Hall of Fame career “Rock” had a three-home run game.

 

April 18, 2000 - The White Sox set the franchise record for the most runs ever scored in the fourth inning of a game when they plated 11 of them in Chicago against the Mariners. They trailed 6-2 before sending 14 batters to the plate. Greg Norton and Mark Johnson homered in the frame. Tanyon Sturtze got the win in relief of Cal Eldred as the Sox won 18-11.

 

April 18, 2007 - Mark Buehrle became only the 15^th pitcher in franchise history to toss a no-hitter (16^th overall at that time) as he beat the Rangers 6-0. Buehrle struck out eight and only allowed one base runner, giving up a walk to former Sox player Sammy Sosa in the fifth inning whom he then promptly picked off. His was the first no-hitter at home since Joe Horlen’s in 1967. Jermaine Dye had a grand slam and Jim Thome added two solo home runs to help Buehrle’s cause.

 

 

[The Mighty Mite]

5 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

April 18, 1972 – Because of the labor impasse and the late start to the season it wasn’t until the middle of the month that the Sox finally opened at home. It turned out to be a night home opener and the 20 thousand plus fans who turned out gave a standing ovation welcome to new Sox slugger Dick Allen.

Allen didn’t disappoint, going 2 for 4, with three runs and two RBI’s in the Sox 14-0 win over Texas. Afterwards Dick said, “I think I’m going to like it here.”

Teammate Carlos May had six RBI’s on the night. Bill Melton added two. The heart of the Sox lineup drove in 10 runs that evening.

 

April 18, 1991 - The Sox opened the new Comiskey Park by falling flat on their faces and getting wiped out 16-0 to the Tigers.

It was a strange game that saw Detroit have a six run third inning and a 10 run fourth inning.  Sox pitchers Jack McDowell, Brian Drahman and Ken Patterson gave up the 16 runs on 14 hits along with four walks.

The next day Sox players burned the jersey of pitcher Scott Radinsky at second base as a ‘sacrifice’ to the baseball gods for leaving the original park, according to teammate and losing pitcher in the first game, McDowell.

 

April 18, 1994 - Sox leadoff man Tim Raines belted three home runs in a game at Fenway Park.  He went 4 for 5 with four RBI’s in the easy 12-1 win over the Red Sox. It was the only time in his Hall of Fame career “Rock” had a three-home run game.

 

April 18, 2000 - The White Sox set the franchise record for the most runs ever scored in the fourth inning of a game when they plated 11 of them in Chicago against the Mariners. They trailed 6-2 before sending 14 batters to the plate. Greg Norton and Mark Johnson homered in the frame. Tanyon Sturtze got the win in relief of Cal Eldred as the Sox won 18-11.

 

April 18, 2007 - Mark Buehrle became only the 15^th pitcher in franchise history to toss a no-hitter (16^th overall at that time) as he beat the Rangers 6-0. Buehrle struck out eight and only allowed one base runner, giving up a walk to former Sox player Sammy Sosa in the fifth inning whom he then promptly picked off. His was the first no-hitter at home since Joe Horlen’s in 1967. Jermaine Dye had a grand slam and Jim Thome added two solo home runs to help Buehrle’s cause.

 

 

Actually the Sox are second among all teams with 20 no hitters, Dodgers have the most at 26.

[Lip Man 1]

5 hours ago, The Mighty Mite said:

Actually the Sox are second among all teams with 20 no hitters, Dodgers have the most at 26.

Have no idea what you are referring to but perhaps my wording wasn't clear. When Buehrle threw his no-hitter in 2007 he was the 15th Sox pitcher in team history to throw a no-hitter and the 16th time it was done. Frank Smith had thrown a pair of no-hitters which would make the 16th time it was done. Again that was as of April 18 2007.

[The Mighty Mite]

6 hours ago, Lip Man 1 said:

Have no idea what you are referring to but perhaps my wording wasn't clear. When Buehrle threw his no-hitter in 2007 he was the 15th Sox pitcher in team history to throw a no-hitter and the 16th time it was done. Frank Smith had thrown a pair of no-hitters which would make the 16th time it was done. Again that was as of April 18 2007.

ONLY was the word that perplexed me.