Burzhardt’s Gem Sends White Sox to AL Championship

Chicago’s John Burzhardt made the most of his 1st start of the Tournament. The White Sox #4 starter came through, holding the 1969 Baltimore Orioles to 5 hits, and striking out 7, in a shutout. Dave McNally had a tough-luck loss. McNally held the White Sox to one run on 4 hits, but fell to 0-4 in the Tournament. The only Chicago run came on a 2-out single by Floyd Robinson in the 3rd inning. No player on either team made it past 1st base after that inning. Baltimore’s Paul Blair tripled off Burzhardt in the 1st inning with just one out, but Frank Robinson got caught looking at strike 3, and Boog Powell grounded out to end the inning. The White Sox will get a rematch against the 1961 New York Yankees, with the winner going to the Best of the 1960s World Series.

’69 Orioles @ ’64 White Sox – 9/26/25