Chicago sweeps the Yanks in the three game series. That leaves them 1 game ahead of Oakland, who lost 2 of 3 at Seattle. For the Yankees realistically it is over. They can be no better than 4 behind multiple teams in the wild card race.
Game 1 CHI 6 NYY 2
What was a 2-2 tie was broke open in the bottom of the fifth when Chicago scored 4 runs. The way they did it though was bad omen for the Yanks for the rest of the series. Ken Henderson, Dick Allen, and Jorge Orta with back to back to back homeruns. That was more than enough for Jim Kaat to hang on for a complete game win, giving him a 4-4 record and 3.34 ERA.
Game 2 CHI 15 NYY 7
Chicago proved its dominance early and often in this game. By the end of the third inning they were leading 12 - 0 on eight base hits. Another three homeruns in this game for Chicago for 6 on the series so far. Obviously the Yanks could use some batters like White Sox have, maybe just a Bucky Dent (.326) replacing Gene Michael (.154) would help. Pitching was not too noteworthy, other than Jorge Orta picking up a win for pitching 1/3 of an inning when Chicago was already leading 12-0.
Game 3 CHI 10 NYY 4
Game 3 was the Ed Herrmann show for the White Sox. Herrmann hit homeruns in his first three at bats, helping Chicago cruise to an easy 10-4 victory. For the series the White sox hitting decimated the Yankee pitching to the tune of 9 Hrs, 31 runs, 42 hits and 13 walks.
--submitted by Joe Mach--
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