THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: APRIL 16TH

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THIS DATE IN WHITE SOX HISTORY: APRIL 16TH

6-0 IN 1991

1991:

The White Sox made it 6-for-6 in 1991 with a 4-3 win in 10 innings over the Yankees in New York. The Sox took a 3-0 lead into the bottom of the sixth but the Yankees pulled even. The game remained scoreless until the 10th -- thanks to relievers Donn Pall and Scott Radinsky -- before Lance Johnson singled with two outs and scored on Robin Ventura’s double. Bobby Thigpen tossed a scoreless 10th to earn his fourth save ofthe young season.

 

SHADES OF PUDGE: BURKS HOMERS IN RETURN TO BOSTON

1993:

In his first plate appearance as a visitor to Fenway Park, Ellis Burks homered in the White Sox 9-4 win over the Boston Red Sox. Burks’ blast came in the second inning with two outs off Danny Darwin and gave the Sox a 1-0 lead. The Red Sox led 4-2 after three before the White Sox took over. The White Sox tied the game in the fourth on a two-run homer by Robin Ventura. Lance Johnson’s two-run double in the fifth put the Sox ahead to stay. Jack McDowell turned in seven innings to improve to 3-0.

 

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