Halos Sweep Chisox

Game 1; Anaheim Stadium
California 10, Chicago 1
Wally “Absorbene” Joyner had 3 hits and the Angels team banged out 14 in all in support of Mike Witt.  Witt pitched a complete game, striking out 9 while allowing only 6 hits and a walk.  Greg Luzinski spoiled the shutout with a 2-out top-of-the-9th solo HR for the White Sox. Tom Seaver struggled early and took the loss.
 

Game 2; Anaheim Stadium
California 3, Chicago 2
A Bobby Grich 3rd inning, RBI double, followed by a Jack Howell 2-run home run provided just enough offense to give the Angels a win.  White Sox scored 2 runs in the 1st on a Harold Baines single off Chuck Finley.  The Angels’ starter struck out 6 but walked 7, and was too spent to make it out of the 5th inning. Bruce Kison and Donnie Moore came out of the bullpen and kept Chicago off the board for the remainder of the game, giving way to Bryan Harvey in the 9th, who picked up his first save.  LaMarr Hoyt pitched well for the White Sox but was nevertheless handed the loss.  
 
Game 3; Comiskey Park
California 8, Chicago 6
A tight ball game in Chicago had the home team leading 3-2 going into the 7th inning. Clutch hitting and sloppy defense on both sides made for a back-and-forth affair over the final 3 innings.  By the time the dust had settled, Doug DeCinces’ 2-run double off Ed Farmer in the top of the 9th proved to be the game winner.  Once again Bryan Harvey’s save sealed the win, this time for Donnie Moore.
 
Game 4; Comiskey Park
California 6, Chicago 2
Utility infielder Rob Wilfong knocked in 4 runs with a double and a triple to propel California to a series sweep. Bobby Grich also homered for the Halos, who took the lead in the 5th inning and never looked back. Harold Baines and Tom Paciorek had 2 hits each for the White Sox, and Ron Kittle’s 2-run double in the 1st inning gave Chicago the initial lead.  But that was all they’d get, as Geoff Zahn and Luis Sanchez combined to limit the home team to just 6 hits. 

--submitted by Douglas Zaner--