CHW - Kaat (7-7, 2.85) vs BSN - Spahn (10-3, 3.04)
After 2 scoreless innings the Chisox scored an unearned run off of 
Warren Spahn, who looked to be in big trouble. with runners on 1st and and 2nd and 1 out Dick Allen hit a hot smash to short that Sisti booted to load the bases. Buddy Bradford, who starts occasionally vs tough lefties, put some good lumber on Spahn's 2-0 offering and hit one deep to left that Sid Gordon caught at the base off the wall. Brian Downing trotted home with the first run of the game, but Spahn was ecstatic that it wasn't a game changing grand slam. That would be Chicago's best chance to get to Spahn, who rises to the occasion in these big games. Knowing his team needed a win to tie the series and avoid going down 3 games to 1 Spahn did exactly what he had to do. He limited the damage to 1 run and waited for his offense to come to life. It took until the 5th inning for Boston to finally solve the riddle called Jim Kaat. The crafty lefty, who some thought left his best years in Minnesota, has pitched well all year despite limited to no run support. Today would be no different as his mates were relying on him to make 1 run stick. Kaat's good, but he's no miracle worker. Back to back RBI singles by Sisti and Cooper gave the 
Braves a 2-1 lead. Kaat gave up 2 more in the 6th when Earl Torgeson pulled one just inside the foul poll. Spahn set the side down in order in the 7th and worked out of some moderate trouble in the 8th, before fanning Orta and Bill Stein to close out the game in the 9th and tie the series.
Series tied 2-2
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