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| 1981 | Dodgers southpaw Fernando Valenzuela ties White Sox freshman Ewell Russell's 1913 rookie record when he hurls his eighth shutout of the season, blanking Atlanta on three hits. The 20-year-old Mexican's 2-0 victory breaks the previous National League mark shared by Irving Young (Braves, 1905), Grover Cleveland Alexander (Phillies, 1911), and Jerry Koosman (Mets, 1968). |
| 1983 |
The White Sox beat Seattle, 4-3, clinching their first American League divisional title. The Comiskey Park victory secures the club's first postseason berth since the Go-Go Sox won the American League pennant in 1959.
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| 1988 | Jeff Reardon, who hurls a perfect ninth inning, becomes the first pitcher to save 40 games in both leagues when the Twins defeat the White Sox, 3-1. The Dalton (MA) native also saved 42 games for the Expos in 1985. |
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