White Sox and Jays Split Pair

Otto Velez took care of the offense in game one as the Blue Jays handed the White Sox their first loss in 1978, 3-2. Velez swatted a 2-run homer in the 2^nd, then broke a 2-2 tie in the 4^th with a titanic 452-foot shot to center. Jesse Jefferson went the distance on the mound.

Bobby Bonds keyed a 5-run 3^rd inning for Chicago with a 2-run double. The Sox held on for a 6-5 win in the 2^nd and final game of this series. Steve Stone (2-0) tossed 8 innings for the W. Jim Willoughby hurled a perfect 9^th for the save.