Today in White Sox History: September 10
A thumper of a Triple-A team in Denver sweeps its way to a title
On September 10, 1976, the Chicago White Sox faced the Detroit Tigers in a doubleheader at Comiskey Park, with the Sox trailing 2-1 in the sixth inning. After two walks by the White Sox, Jim Essian, a single by Jim Spencer, and a two-run double from Jorge Orta brought the Tigers to the lead, 2-2. Two more walks by the White Sox loaded the bases with two outs, but Alan Bannister's pop out to right field prevented the Tigers from taking the lead.
Nolan Ryan finished the game strong, striking out the final five White Sox batters he faced, but only after creating another double threat in the eighth inning.
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