The White Sox scored their only run of the game in the bottom of the second off of Mike Flanagan when Ron Kittle hit a leadoff double and scored on Vance Law's single. In the fifth, Cal Ripken Jr. was hit by a pitch with two-out and then a subsequent walk to Eddie Murray was followed by a two-run double by John Lowenstein who was thrown out trying for three to end the inning. During Murray's at bat in the 5th, the first pitch nearly hit him and led to the benches clearing with no punches being thrown.
In the bottom of the second inning, the White Sox scored their only run off Mike Flanagan when Ron Kittle hit a leadoff double and scored on Vance Law's single. In the fifth, Cal Ripken Jr. was hit by a pitch with two outs, followed by Eddie Murray walking and John Lowenstein hitting a two-run double that ended the inning. During Murray's at-bat in the 5th, the first pitch nearly struck him, causing tension among players.