Ojeda got the ball in the top of the first inning and got the White Sox to beat the ball in the dirt. Ron LeFlore grounded out to short, Tony Bernazard grounded out to second and Steve Kemp grounded out to third to end the inning. Dennis Lamp got the ball in the bottom of the first and Jerry Remy singled to left to begin. Dwight Evans banged into a double play but Jim Rice got a base hit to center. Carl Yastrzemski drew a walk but Carney Lansford grounded out to short to end the inning.
The White Sox struck first in the top of the second as Greg Luzinski and Tom Paciorek stroked back to back base hits to start. Somehow Ojeda struck out Carlton Fisk and Harold Baines hit a routine grounder to Glenn Hoffman. Hoffman flipped to second to force Paciorek but Remy then turned and threw the ball into the Red Sox bullpen for an error to score Luzinski. Jim Morrison struck out swinging to end the inning but it was 1-0 White Sox.
The Sox blew a rally in the bottom of the second as Dave Stapleton singled to center to start. Rich Gedman singled to center to move Dave to third but Glenn Hoffman banged into a double play. Stapleton scored but that was two big outs the White Sox needed. Rick Miller lashed a base hit to center but Remy grounded into a force at second to end the inning with the game tied 1-1.
The White Sox took command in the top of the third as Bill Almonj grounded out to short to start. LeFlore also grounded out to short but Bernazard ripped a base hit to right. Bernazard took second on a passed ball but Kemp hit a home run all the way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio to put Chicago up for good. Luzinski lined out to third to end the inning with Chicago up 3-1.
Home run Kemp
Boston failed to respond in the bottom of the third as Evans struck out swinging to start. Rice and Yaz both flied out to center to end the inning.
Chicago poured it on in the top of the fourth although Paciorek grounded out to third to start. Who else but Fisk drew a walk to start the rally and Baines singled to left. A wild pitch moved the runners over and they both scored on the double to left by Morrison to ice the game. Almon walked and both runners moved over on a passed ball but LeFlore took strike three. Bernazard flied out to center to end the inning and that was it for Ojeda. Bob got blasted for 5 runs in just 4 innings and left trailing 5-1.
It was Boston's turn to beat the ball in the dirt in the bottom of the fourth as Lansford grounded out to short to start. Stapleton grounded out to third and Gedman grounded back to the mound to end the inning.
Bruce Hurst made his season debut in the top of the fifth and he got tagged too. Kemp walked and Luzinski doubled him home to increase the lead. Paciorek walked and Fisk beat out a double play ball to put runners at the corners. Baines singled to right to score Luzinski and advance Fisk to third before he swiped second base himself. Morrison hit a rocket but right to Hoffman who doubled off Fisk at third to end the inning with Chicago ahead 7-1.
Hoffman lined out to short to begin the bottom of the fifth before Miller grounded out to short. Remy atoned for his earlier error with a base hit to center but Evans flied out to center to end the inning.
Chicago scored AGAIN in the top of the sixth although Almon grounded out to third to begin. LeFlore doubled to left and Bernazard singled him home to wrap up the scoring for Chicago. Kemp banged into a double play to end the inning but the White Sox now led 8-1.
Somehow the Red Sox sprang to life in the bottom of the sixth with Rudy Law replacing LeFlore in center. Rice grounded out to third but Yaz singled to center. Lansford ripped a base hit to left and Stapleton cracked his first home run of the season to cut the lead in half. That was it for Lamp as Jerry Koosman came in to pitch to Gedman. Rich singled to left but Hoffman struck out swinging. Miller grounded out to third to end the inning with Boston down 8-4.
Hurst got in trouble in the top of the seventh although Luzinski hit one up the elevator shaft to start. Paciorek singled in the hole at second but Fisk singled to left. Baines struck out swinging and Morrison lined out to third to end the inning. Remy caught the White Sox asleep with a bunt single down the third base line to open the bottom of the seventh but Evans struck out swinging. Rice grounded into a double play to end the inning.
Hurst once again got in a jam in the top of the eighth as Almon and Law stroked back to back singles to start. Almon was thrown out trying to steal third by the alert Gedman but Law swiped second on the play. Hurst had Law picked off but rolled the ball like it was a bowling ball to second for an error that advanced Rudy to third. Hurst recovered to strike out both Bernazard and Kemp swinging to end the inning. Yaz grounded back to the mound to begin the bottom of the eighth and Lansford flied out to center. Stapleton grounded out to first to end the inning.
Tom Burgmeier came in to pitch the top of the ninth and Luzinski flied out to right to start. Paciorek doubled to right and the pain in the ass Fisk was intentionally walked. Baines and Morrison both flied out to center to end the inning. Mike Squires came in to play first to start the bottom of the ninth with Gary Allenson pinch hitting for Gedman. Allenson grounded out to short and Hoffman struck out swinging. Tony Perez pinch hit for Miller and also struck out swinging to end the game. The White Sox had won it 8-4.
Jackass of the Night is Bob Ojeda. Even if Hurst didn't give up a run the Sox still would have lost because Bob gave up 5 runs in just 4 innings to take the loss.
The Good:
Jerry Remy was 3 for 4.
Carl Yastrzemski was 1 for 3 with a walk and a run scored.
Dave Stapleton was 2 for 3 with a 3 run home run and 2 total runs scored.
Rich Gedman was 2 for 3.
Rick Miller was 1 for 3.
Tom Burgmeier pitched a scoreless eighth inning.
The Bad:
Dwight Evans was 0 for 4 with 2 strikeouts.
Gary Allenson grounded out as a pinch hitter.
Glenn Hoffman was 0 for 4 with 2 strikeouts.
Tony Perez struck out as a pinch hitter.
Bruce Hurst allowed 3 runs in 4 innings.
The Ugly:
Jim Rice was just 1 for 4.
Carney Lansford was just 1 for 4 but scored a run.
Final Thoughts:
The Red Sox are still paying for letting Fisk walk to the White Sox. No, he wasn't the one hitting the home runs or driving in the runs today but he was right there in the middle of Chicago's scoring chances. I'm sure Rich Gedman will be an all-star someday but Fisk should still be catching for Boston if the ownership situation wasn't a complete joke. Still, can't blame Fisk for Ojeda and Hurst stinking up the place. The offense scored 4 runs but not much you can do if the pitching gives up 8. The Red Sox have two young lefties in Ojeda and Hurst for the first time ever and neither one of them have shown they can pitch well. Still, its only one game for both of them and hopefully they can learn from their mistakes. Good on Stapleton for carrying the offense in this one, too bad it was to no avail. The Sox now welcome the Toronto Blue Jays in for a four game set beginning tomorrow afternoon. Dennis Eckersley (1-0) gets the ball for Boston against Luis Leal of Toronto. The game begins at high noon at Fenway Park.
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