This Day In Sox History...June 11

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June 11, 1939 - Sox pitcher Ted Lyons began his streak of 41 consecutive innings pitched without issuing a walk. The streak would last through his game on July 23 when he walked the Yankees Frank Crosetti to lead off the game. In 172 innings pitched that season Lyons would only walk 27 hitters, one intentionally.

 

June 11, 1959 – It was the fourth and last one-hitter in Billy Pierce’s White Sox career. On this date he beat the Senators 3-1 at Griffith Stadium. Shortstop Ron Samford’s double to left leading off the third inning was the Nats only safety. Billy struck out six in the contest but wasn’t guaranteed a win until the Sox scored a pair of runs in the top of the ninth inning. 

 

June 11, 1965 – In Washington, in the first game of a double header, the Sox beat the Senators 5-2 to collect the franchise’s 5,000^th win. Juan Pizarro got the victory with Eddie Fisher picking up the save. Pete Ward knocked in two runs to lead the Sox offense. Then they’d win the second game 5-4 in 10 innings on a home run by Don Buford. The Sox would go 95-67 that season and finish in second place seven games behind the Twins.