Today in White Sox History: May 20

On this day 20 years ago, A. J. Pierzynski knocked Michael Barrett on his ass, sparking a rare White Sox-Cubs Crosstown brawl.

| (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) 1920 At Griffith Stadium in Washington, the White Sox set the team record for the most runs ever scored in an extra inning. In the 16th inning, they were able to score eight times to beat the Senators, 13-5. The Senators made nine errors on the day, leading to nine unearned runs.

Hall of Fame pitcher Red Faber worked all 16 innings, allowing 18 hits, three earned runs — and faced 64 batters! This game was also the start of a streak of three straight games where the White Sox scored 10 or more runs and knocked 15 or more hits. At the time, only five teams had ever accomplished this.

The victim of all three assaults were the Senators. After the May 20 win, the White Sox beat Washington in 10 innings, 11-9, rapping out 15 hits. The third game of the streak was a 10-6 win, with a 16-hit attack.