Making matters worse was that Bonds was acquired the previous December for three players, including future All-Star Brian Downing.

Angels starter Sid Monge surrendered the hit. Miñoso would later strike out and fly out to left in the game, won by the White Sox on Brian Downing ’s walk-off double in the 10th inning.

Knowing he needed a drawing card and a big bat to replace Richie Zisk and Oscar Gamble, Veeck dealt future All-Star Brian Downing and pitchers Chris Knapp and Dave Frost to California.

(Brian Downing, Jorge Orta, Bucky Dent and Kevin Bell most often batted behind Spencer — all pretty much the same hitter besides the much weaker Dent ... so let’s presume, without going game ...

Photos from the Chicago White Sox’s 3-2, 10-inning victory over the Detroit Tigers on June 5, 2025, at Rate Field.

1965 White Sox star lefthander Juan Pizarro came his closest to a no-hitter. In the nightcap of a doubleheader at Comiskey Park, Pizarro fired a one-hitter in beating the Senators, 7-0.

Senior adviser to pitching Brian Bannister provided insight on the 2024 season throughout Chicago White Sox organization, from Garrett Crochet to Noah Schultz to Hagen Smith.

White Sox infielder Don Kolloway became the second White Sox player to steal second, third and home in the same inning.