This Day In Sox History...April 28

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April 28, 1901 – Chuck “Bock” Baker of the Blues surrendered a record 23 singles to the White Sox, who crushed Cleveland, 13-1, at South Side Park. Fred McMullin led Chicago with four singles, while everyone in the lineup got at least one safety. Clark Griffith got the complete game win, and a single to boot. Remarkably, all seven of Cleveland’s hits were also singles, making 30 total in the game.

 

April 28, 1926 - The Sox won their 2,000 game in franchise history as they outslugged the Tigers in Detroit 9-5. Tommy Thomas pitched into the eighth inning for the win. Outfielder Johnny Mostil drove in two runs on the afternoon. Jim Edwards picked up the save, the only one in his White Sox career.

 

April 28, 1946 - Sox pitcher Ted Lyons won his 260^th career game. It would be his last in the Major Leagues. The future Hall of Famer beat the St. Louis Browns 4-3.

Lyons would finish his career throwing 28 straight complete games dating back to the 1941 season. (Lyons missed three years serving in World War II)  

He’d have 17 seasons with 10 or more wins and three times topped 20 or more. At various times he’d lead the league in complete games, innings pitched, batters faced and ERA. His #16 would be retired by the team in 1987.

 

April 28, 2019 – Young Sox pitcher Reynaldo Lopez showed his promise and potential in an afternoon game at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Lopez struck out 14 Tigers in six innings allowing one unearned run as the White Sox won 4-1.

It was only the third time since at least 1908 that a pitcher went at least six innings striking out 14 with no earned runs. To top it off White Sox relief pitchers fanned six more Detroit hitters giving them 20 for the game. That tied the record for most strikeouts in a nine-inning contest.