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Chicago White Sox @ 
California Angels
1971-05-23 · Day game · Angel Stadium of Anaheim · Att: 10252 · 2:45
California Angels defeated Chicago White Sox 10–5. California Angels put up 3 in the 6th. Andy Messersmith earned the win and Eddie Fisher picked up the save. John Stephenson went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | |
| CAL | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
W: Andy Messersmith L: Bart Johnson SV: Eddie Fisher
Umpires — HP: Jim Honochick · 1B: Jim Odom · 2B: Marty Springstead · 3B: Larry McCoy · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Richard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Johnstone | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Carlos May | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Melton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rick Reichardt | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Herrmann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Andrews | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Hershberger | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bart Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Stroud | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rich Morales | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Maye | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Walt Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
California Angels — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sandy Alomar | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Repoz | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Tony Conigliaro | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| John Stephenson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken McMullen | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Spencer | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Syd O'Brien | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Berry | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Messersmith | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Fisher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Johnson | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
 Tommy John | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Steve Kealey | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Don Eddy | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
California Angels — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | 6.2 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| Eddie Fisher | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Richard: 53
- Jay Johnstone: 13
- Carlos May: W
- Bill Melton: SB2
- Bill Melton: 8
Bot 1
- Sandy Alomar: D8
- Roger Repoz: W
- Tony Conigliaro: K
- John Stephenson: 4/P
- Ken McMullen: S7.1-2;2-H
- Jim Spencer: S8.1-3;2-H
- Syd O'Brien: 46(1)/FO
Top 2
- Rick Reichardt: 63
- Ed Herrmann: 8
- Mike Andrews: W
- Mike Hershberger: K
Bot 2
- Ken Berry: D7
- Andy Messersmith: FC/SH.2-3
- Sandy Alomar: 13/SH.1-2
- Roger Repoz: 9/SF.3-H
- Tony Conigliaro: D8.2-H
- John Stephenson: 43
Top 3
- Bart Johnson: 63
- Lee Richard: 3/P
- Jay Johnstone: 8
Bot 3
- Ken McMullen: HR/7
- Jim Spencer: W
- Syd O'Brien: 54(1)3/GDP
- Ken Berry: S9
- Andy Messersmith: S8.1-2
- Sandy Alomar: S7.1-2;2-H
- Roger Repoz: WP.1-2;2-3
- Roger Repoz: K
Top 4
- Carlos May: 6/P
- Bill Melton: 4/P
- Rick Reichardt: K
Bot 4
- Tony Conigliaro: 53
- John Stephenson: S8
- Ken McMullen: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Ed Herrmann: 8
- Mike Andrews: 5/FL
- Mike Hershberger: 8
Bot 5
- Jim Spencer: 4/P
- Syd O'Brien: 4/L
- Ken Berry: 2/FL
Top 6
- Ed Stroud: T9
- Lee Richard: 1/G
- Jay Johnstone: S8.3-H
- Carlos May: 2/FL
- Bill Melton: SB2
- Bill Melton: W
- Rick Reichardt: 8
Bot 6
- Andy Messersmith: 7
- Sandy Alomar: S9
- Roger Repoz: 63.1-2
- Tony Conigliaro: W
- John Stephenson: HR/9.2-H;1-H
- Ken McMullen: K
Top 7
- Ed Herrmann: 2/FL
- Mike Andrews: 13
- Mike Hershberger: S6
- Rich Morales: S8.1-3
- Lee Maye: W.1-2
- Jay Johnstone: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Carlos May: D9.1-3;2-H;3-H
- Bill Melton: 9
Bot 7
- Jim Spencer: 31
- Syd O'Brien: 13
- Ken Berry: K
Top 8
- Rick Reichardt: S6
- Ed Herrmann: PB.1-2
- Ed Herrmann: 31.2-3
- Mike Andrews: S8.3-H
- Mike Hershberger: HP.1-2
- Rich Morales: 8
- Lee Maye: 9
Bot 8
- Eddie Fisher: K/C
- Sandy Alomar: HR/7
- Roger Repoz: W
- Tony Conigliaro: K/C
- John Stephenson: 43
Top 9
- Walt Williams: 53
- Carlos May: K
- Bill Melton: 8