This Day In Sox History...September 5

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September 5, 1993 - In a game at Detroit, Sox star slugger Frank Thomas belted his 40^th home run of the year. It marked the first time a Sox player ever hit that many in a season. Thomas’ shot came off Mike Moore in the first inning of the Sox 5-3 win.

 

September 5, 2011 – In the back half of a day/night double header in Minnesota, Sox pitcher Zach Stewart fired a one-hitter beating the Twins 4-0.

Stewart, acquired earlier in the season from Toronto, was making only his eighth career Major League start. Stewart retired the first 21 batters before Danny Valencia hit an opposite field double to right to end Stewart's perfect game bid. Zach would end the game with eight strikeouts. The Sox would also win the first game 2-1 behind the strong pitching of Phil Humber.

 

September 5, 2019 – After getting knocked out of the game in the first inning a few days previously, Reynaldo Lopez rebounded to throw one of the best games in his career as he one-hit the Indians winning 7-1 in Cleveland.

The right-hander struck out 11 and walked three, in going the distance. Kevin Plawecki delivered the lone hit off Lopez, recording a two-out double in the second that right-fielder Ryan Goins had a play on. A more experienced right fielder might have had a better chance at what was a tough play. The drive scored Jake Bauers from first.

Otherwise, Lopez was unhittable, retiring the last 16 batters he faced.