2012 – The two contenders for the AL Central crown play a make-up game necessitated by a rainout four days earlier. Chicago comes out ahead, 5 – 4, over Detroit. The key play occurs in the 5th when Alex Rios goes barreling into 2B Omar Infante to break up a potential inning-ending double play; his hard slide causes an errant throw which allows two runs to score. The Sox’s bullpen then holds the lead as Nate Jones improves to 8-0.

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On September 17, 2012 — 2012 – The two contenders for the AL Central crown play a make-up game necessitated by a rainout four days earlier. Chicago comes out ahead, 5 – 4, over Detroit. The key play occurs in the 5th when Alex Rios goes barreling into 2B Omar Infante to break up a potential inning-ending double play; his hard slide causes an errant throw which allows two runs to score. The Sox’s bullpen then holds the lead as Nate Jones improves to 8-0.

 

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