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batted balls · 11-28-2004, 04:42 PM

CHICAGO (AP)-Tom Seaver truly was "Tom Terrific" as the 30-year-old right-hander mastered the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in his first American League start.

A midweek crowd of more than 30,000 showed up to watch newly acquired Seaver work his magic for the lowly White Sox. Seaver gave up just four hits,walked only one and struck out 11 as he earned the complete-game victory. Seaver allowed just one earned run.

"He's everything we'd heard about and more," said Sox first baseman Dick Allen. "It was a pleasure to play behind him."

"There was a difference out there today and that difference was spelled S-e-a-v-e-r," said spelling ace and Sox catcher Pete Varney.

The difference wasn't just with Seaver, it was with the Sox. Chicago took a 1-0 in the second inning on Rick Reichardt's 10th home run of the year, a blast into the left-field seats. After Boston took a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning on Rico Petrocelli's 17th home run of the year, Chicago responded in its half of the sixth. Recently acquired Lyman Bostock drilled a two-out, two-run triple off Boston starter Dock Medich to give the White Sox the margin of victory.

"It was fun out there today," said Bostock who collected three hits on the day. "Getting Tom Seaver just may be the start of something special for us."

Rookie short stop Sam Ewing, who had two hits, agreed.

"He's (Seaver) great to play behind," Ewing said. "He's a true professional."

The White Sox have now won two straight games--no small feat for a club that has lost 65 times already this season.

"I'm here to give it my all," Seaver said. "The shock (of the trade) has worn off. Guys like Dick Allen are counting on me."

11-28-2004, 04:42 PM	#34
batted balls All Star Starter Join Date: May 2003 Location: White Sox Country Posts: 1,323	Seaver Masterful In First White Sox Start CHICAGO (AP)-Tom Seaver truly was "Tom Terrific" as the 30-year-old right-hander mastered the Boston Red Sox 3-2 in his first American League start. A midweek crowd of more than 30,000 showed up to watch newly acquired Seaver work his magic for the lowly White Sox. Seaver gave up just four hits,walked only one and struck out 11 as he earned the complete-game victory. Seaver allowed just one earned run. "He's everything we'd heard about and more," said Sox first baseman Dick Allen. "It was a pleasure to play behind him." "There was a difference out there today and that difference was spelled S-e-a-v-e-r," said spelling ace and Sox catcher Pete Varney. The difference wasn't just with Seaver, it was with the Sox. Chicago took a 1-0 in the second inning on Rick Reichardt's 10th home run of the year, a blast into the left-field seats. After Boston took a 2-1 lead in the fifth inning on Rico Petrocelli's 17th home run of the year, Chicago responded in its half of the sixth. Recently acquired Lyman Bostock drilled a two-out, two-run triple off Boston starter Dock Medich to give the White Sox the margin of victory. "It was fun out there today," said Bostock who collected three hits on the day. "Getting Tom Seaver just may be the start of something special for us." Rookie short stop Sam Ewing, who had two hits, agreed. "He's (Seaver) great to play behind," Ewing said. "He's a true professional." The White Sox have now won two straight games--no small feat for a club that has lost 65 times already this season. "I'm here to give it my all," Seaver said. "The shock (of the trade) has worn off. Guys like Dick Allen are counting on me." Last edited by batted balls; 11-29-2004 at 04:52 PM.