GAME 5 - White Sox 9, Indians 3

With the series knotted at 2 the stage was now set for the all important pivotal 5th game.  Both teams decided to go with starters who were not exactly on the top of their game of late.  Cleveland's Herb Score, who has been trying to return from injury, just didn't have it.  Score spotted the Chisox 4 runs in the first, and never got out of the opening frame.  Stan Bahnsen, who has been less than average all season allowed only solo runs in the 1st, 3rd and 7th innings.  By avoiding the "big innings" that victimized him all season, Bahnsen was able to keep his team in the game and protect the lead his offense supplied him with.  cy Acosta came on board for the final 2 and 1/3 innings to throw shutout ball and lock down the win.  Cleveland actually out hit the Pale Hose (11 to 9), but couldn't not get the big hit when it counted.  Colavito went 3 for 3 in the losing effort as Chicago took a 3-2 series advantage into game 6.

Chisox take a 3-2 series lead