Seven run first innings and Chicago history.

Last night the Sox overcame a horrendous start by Buehrle who gave up 7 runs in the first inning. Buerhrle then settled down and the Sox did not give up another run. Click here for story. This was the first time in over 100 years that a pitcher gave up 7 runs in the first inning and still got the win. According to the article in the Trib, the last player to do so was St. Louis' Jack Powell who defeated the Chicago Orphans 10-7 in the first game of a doubleheader on Sept. 29, 1900.

Of course, the Trib declines at say that the Chicago Orphans later became the Chicago Cubs.