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Re-living the White Sox 2005 World Series run: CWS take 2-0 lead behind unlikeliest of heroes

The White Sox needed some late inning magic from an unlikely source to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in the 2005 World Series

World Series Game 2: Houston Astros v Chicago White Sox | Ron Vesely/GettyImages

Vibes were high on the South Side of Chicago 20 years ago today, as the White Sox earned the victory in a thrilling World Series Game 1 and looked to take a commanding lead in Game 2. The contest saw a pair of former All-Stars going at it in a fun pitching matchup, with Mark Buehrle on the hill for the White Sox against the Astros’ Andy Pettitte.