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Minnesota Twins @ 
Chicago White Sox
1973-09-15 · Night game · Comiskey Park I · Att: 7298 · 60°F, night, rain · 2:43
Chicago White Sox defeated Minnesota Twins 11–4. Chicago White Sox put up 5 in the 3rd. Wilbur Wood earned the win and Cy Acosta picked up the save. Bill Melton went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | |
| CHA | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 13 |
W: Wilbur Wood L: Joe Decker SV: Cy Acosta
Umpires — HP: Frank Umont · 1B: Joe Brinkman · 2B: Dave Phillips · 3B: Art Frantz · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Steve Brye | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rod Carew | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eric Soderholm | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Harmon Killebrew | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Darwin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 George Mitterwald | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Lis | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Hisle | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Thompson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Terrell | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rich Reese | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Holt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Jeter | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Pat Kelly | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Jerry Hairston | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
 Bill Melton | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos May | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jorge Orta | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bill Sharp | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bucky Dent | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chuck Brinkman | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Decker | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Danny Fife | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Vic Albury | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
 Bill Campbell | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Bill Hands | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago White Sox — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wilbur Wood | 7.0 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
 Cy Acosta | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Steve Brye: 8
- Rod Carew: 63
- Eric Soderholm: K/C
Bot 1
- Johnny Jeter: K
- Pat Kelly: 7
- Jerry Hairston: W
- Bill Melton: HR/7.1-H
- Carlos May: S8
- Jorge Orta: S9.1-2
- Bill Sharp: 13
Top 2
- Harmon Killebrew: W
- Bobby Darwin: E4.1-2
- George Mitterwald: S8.2-3;1-2
- Joe Lis: 52(3)3/GDP.2-3;1-2
- Larry Hisle: 4/P
Bot 2
- Bucky Dent: S8
- Chuck Brinkman: 13/SH.1-2
- Johnny Jeter: PB.2-3
- Johnny Jeter: 8/SF.3-H
- Pat Kelly: W
- Jerry Hairston: W.1-2
- Bill Melton: S7.2-H;1-2
- Carlos May: 46(1)/FO
Top 3
- Danny Thompson: S8
- Steve Brye: 64(1)/FO
- Rod Carew: 64(1)/FO
- Eric Soderholm: 8
Bot 3
- Jorge Orta: W
- Bill Sharp: S8.1-2
- Bucky Dent: S/BG.2-3;1-2
- Chuck Brinkman: WP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Chuck Brinkman: W
- Johnny Jeter: S9.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Pat Kelly: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jerry Hairston: S7.3-H;2-H;1X3(754)
- Bill Melton: 4(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Harmon Killebrew: S7
- Bobby Darwin: K
- George Mitterwald: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Carlos May: S9
- Jorge Orta: S9.1-3
- Bill Sharp: FC3.3XH(352);1-2;B-1
- Bucky Dent: WP.2-3;1-2#
- Bucky Dent: 8
- Chuck Brinkman: S8.3-H;2-H
- Johnny Jeter: WP.1-2
- Johnny Jeter: K
Top 5
- Joe Lis: S8
- Larry Hisle: 9
- Danny Thompson: 2/FL
- Steve Brye: 53
Bot 5
- Pat Kelly: W
- Jerry Hairston: W.1-2
- Bill Melton: 5(2)3/GDP.1-2
- Carlos May: W
- Jorge Orta: K
Top 6
- Jerry Terrell: S6
- Eric Soderholm: 7
- Harmon Killebrew: 8
- Bobby Darwin: W.1-2
- George Mitterwald: 8
Bot 6
- Bill Sharp: 3/G
- Bucky Dent: K
- Chuck Brinkman: K
Top 7
- Joe Lis: S7
- Larry Hisle: S8.1-2
- Danny Thompson: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Steve Brye: 4/P
- Jerry Terrell: S/BG.3-H;1-2
- Eric Soderholm: D8.2-H;1-H
- Harmon Killebrew: 7
Bot 7
- Johnny Jeter: K
- Pat Kelly: S7
- Jerry Hairston: HP.1-2
- Bill Melton: 8
- Carlos May: 6(1)/FO
Top 8
- Bobby Darwin: D7
- George Mitterwald: D9.2-H
- Rich Reese: W
- Jim Holt: 4/P
- Danny Thompson: 4/P
- Steve Brye: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Jorge Orta: 43
- Bill Sharp: 63
- Bucky Dent: 9
Top 9
- Jerry Terrell: K
- Eric Soderholm: 8
- Harmon Killebrew: 63