This Date in White Sox History - May 21stFifty years ago today. . . .May 21, 1961 - In game one of a doubleheader, White Sox outfielder
Al Smith hits a ninth inning, two-out, two-run home run to tie the game at Fenway Park. Smith had three hits in the game. A two-run home run by
Jim Landis in the top of the 10th inning gave the White Sox a 6-4 lead.
Turk Lown got two quick outs in the bottom of the tenth but then gave up a home run to Jackie Jensen and a single to catcher Jim Pagliaroni.
Billy Pierce then came on in relief and got Pete Runnels to fly out to right fielder Al Smith to earn his first of three saves of the '61 season.
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