THIS DATE IN SOX HISTORY: MAY 4

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THIS DATE IN SOX HISTORY: MAY 4

 

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LARRUPIN LOU HITS A ROOFER

1929:

Future Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig launched the second roof shot home run at Old Comiskey Park in the Yankees 11-9 win. Gehrig victimized fellow future Hall of Famer Red Faber. The other roofer was hit by Babe Ruth on Aug. 16, 1927 off Tommy Thomas.

 

CISCO KID WAS A FRIEND OF MINE

1968:

In Bill Melton’s debut game, Cisco Carlos was the star as the White Sox took care of the New York Yankees 4-1 before 3,872 at Comiskey Park. Carlos, in the midst of a tough-luck campaign, turned in eight sterling innings for his victory. The right-hander gave up one run on one hit with one strikeout in the 2 hour, 4 minute affair. Carlos held the Yankees hitless until two out remained in the seventh when Mickey Mantle singled. Carlos walked the first batter he faced in the ninth and was replaced by Bob Locker, who gave up a double and a sacrifice fly before betting Roy White to line into a double play to end it. Carlos finished the year 4-14 but with a more than respectable 3.90 ERA. Melton went 1-for-2 with a sacrifice fly that scored the Sox second run and his first Major League hit --a leadoff single in the seventh.