April 20, 1961 Washington Senators at Chicago White Sox Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 6
WSA 1 DET 11
@CLE 4 NYY 7
LAA 5 NYY 4
LAA 2 STL 11
@LAD 2 MLN 7
@PHI 6
(11) CHC 3
@PIT 0 SFG 2
CIN 1

Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 2,186

Thursday, April 20, 1961
Time of Game: 2:36

Senators

2-4

Lost 1

8th, 3 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  0
White Sox       2  0  0   0  0  2   0  2  X    6 11  1

W: E Wynn (1-0), L: H Woodeshick (0-1)

White Sox

2-3

Won 1

6th, 2½ GB

BATTING

Washington Senators          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Keough LF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .318  .832    0    1   0   3B
C Veal SS                     4   0   0   1    0   0  .273  .593    0    2   3   SF
G Woodling RF                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .304  .751    0    1   0   
R Stevens 1B                  4   0   2   0    1   1  .190  .451    0    9   2   
H Bright 3B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .553    0    0   2   
W Tasby CF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .316  .856    0    2   0   
D O'Connell 2B                4   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .681    0    4   3   2B
D Dotterer C                  2   0   1   0    2   1  .300  .717    0    3   2   
H Woodeshick P                3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    1   1   
  T Sturdivant P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  J King PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J Klippstein P              0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
Totals                       35   1   9   1    5   5                    24  14

BATTING

2B: D O'Connell (1, off E Wynn).

3B: M Keough (1, off E Wynn).

SF: C Veal (1, off E Wynn).

TB: M Keough 4; D O'Connell 3; R Stevens 2; D Dotterer; G Woodling; W Tasby.

RBI: C Veal (2).

Team LOB: 13.

With RISP: 0 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Veal-D O'Connell-R Stevens 2.

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .536    0    3   2   CS
N Fox 2B                      4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .636    0    1   1   2·2B
J Landis CF                   4   2   2   1    0   1  .368 1.137    0    2   0   HR,2B
R Sievers 1B                  3   2   1   2    1   1  .267 1.133    0    6   0   HR
M Minoso LF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .200  .733    0    5   0   2·2B
A Smith RF                    4   1   1   2    0   1  .118  .564    0    4   0   HR
J Martin 3B                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .188  .504    0    0   1   IW
C Carreon C                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    5   0   GDP
  E Torgeson PH               0   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .200    0    0   0   SF
  S Lollar C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100    0    1   0   
E Wynn P                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   GDP
Totals                       31   6  11   6    4   3                    27   5

BATTING

2B: N Fox 2 (2, off T Sturdivant, off H Woodeshick); M Minoso 2 (2, off H Woodeshick, off J Klippstein); J Landis (2, off H Woodeshick).

HR: R Sievers (2, off H Woodeshick; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); A Smith (1, off J Klippstein; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); J Landis (1, off H Woodeshick; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SF: E Torgeson (1, off T Sturdivant).

IBB: J Martin (1, by T Sturdivant).

TB: J Landis 6; N Fox 4; R Sievers 4; A Smith 4; M Minoso 4; L Aparicio; C Carreon; J Martin.

GIDP: C Carreon (1); E Wynn (1).

RBI: A Smith 2 (2); R Sievers 2 (4); E Torgeson (1); J Landis (1).

2-out RBI: R Sievers 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

E: C Carreon (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: L Aparicio (3, 2nd base by T Sturdivant/D Dotterer).

PITCHING

Washington Senators           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
H Woodeshick, L (0-1)          5     7   4   4    3   1   2   7.20   23     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 1· 7     35    -     0.81  -0.16
T Sturdivant                   2     2   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          2-1    0.57   0.04
J Klippstein                   1     2   2   2    0   0   1  18.00    5     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.07  -0.02
Totals                         8    11   6   6    4   3   3          36     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 1·11          2-1

Chicago White Sox             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Wynn, W (1-0)                9     9   1   1    5   5   0   3.27   41     -       ·  ·      6·13· 3· 9     65    -     1.32   0.36
Totals                         9     9   1   1    5   5   0          41     -       ·  ·      6·13· 3· 9           -

H Woodeshick faced 3 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: T Sturdivant (1; J Martin).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Harry Schwarts, 2B - Johnny Stevens, 3B - Larry Napp.

Time of Game: 2:36.

Attendance: 2,186.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 57° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Washington Senators           Chicago White Sox                    
1. M Keough             LF    1. L Aparicio           SS 
2. C Veal               SS    2. N Fox                2B 
3. G Woodling           RF    3. J Landis             CF 
4. R Stevens            1B    4. R Sievers            1B 
5. H Bright             3B    5. M Minoso             LF 
6. W Tasby              CF    6. A Smith              RF 
7. D O'Connell          2B    7. J Martin             3B 
8. D Dotterer           C     8. C Carreon            C  
9. H Woodeshick         P     9. E Wynn               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 1   2  0-0  -2-      18%  71% R Sievers       H Woodeshick    Home Run (Deep LF); Landis Scores
   t 6   1  2-1  123      12%  62% M Keough        E Wynn          Popfly: SS
   t 6   2  2-1  123      12%  74% C Veal          E Wynn          Lineout: LF
   t 6   0  2-1  12-     -12%  40% D Dotterer      E Wynn          Walk; Tasby to 3B; O'Connell to 2B
   t 6   0  2-1  123      11%  50% H Woodeshick    E Wynn          Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      47%  M Keough        Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  C Veal          Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      53%  G Woodling      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      55%  R Stevens       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, White Sox 0.

Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Hal Woodeshick facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  L Aparicio      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      51%  N Fox           Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      53%  J Landis        Double to CF
   RR     -2-      71%  R Sievers       Home Run (Deep LF); Landis Scores
          ---      72%  M Minoso        Walk
   O      1--      70%  A Smith         Popfly: 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, White Sox 2.

Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Early Wynn facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      72%  H Bright        Flyball: CF
          ---      70%  W Tasby         Walk
   O      1--      72%  D O'Connell     Groundout: 1B unassisted; Tasby to 2B
          -2-      71%  D Dotterer      Walk
   O      12-      75%  H Woodeshick    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 0, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Hal Woodeshick facing 7-8-9
          ---      77%  J Martin        Walk
          1--      81%  C Carreon       Single to LF; Martin to 2B
   OO     12-      74%  E Wynn          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Martin to 3B
   O      --3      71%  L Aparicio      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 0, White Sox 2.

Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Behind 0-2, Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
          ---      62%  M Keough        Triple to CF (Deep CF)
   RO     --3      64%  C Veal          Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Keough Scores
          ---      61%  G Woodling      Single to CF
   O      1--      64%  R Stevens       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      67%  H Bright        Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Hal Woodeshick facing 2-3-4
          ---      73%  N Fox           Double to LF (Deep 3B)
   O      -2-      69%  J Landis        Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      66%  R Sievers       Popfly: 2B
   O      -2-      62%  M Minoso        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Early Wynn facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      65%  W Tasby         Flyball: RF
          ---      60%  D O'Connell     Double to LF (Deep 3B)
   O      -2-      65%  D Dotterer      Strikeout
   O      -2-      69%  H Woodeshick    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Hal Woodeshick facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      67%  A Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      69%  J Martin        Single to 1B
   OO     1--      64%  C Carreon       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      67%  M Keough        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      70%  C Veal          Popfly: SS
          ---      68%  G Woodling      Walk
          1--      65%  R Stevens       Walk; Woodling to 2B
   O      12-      71%  H Bright        Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Hal Woodeshick facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      69%  E Wynn          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      67%  L Aparicio      Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      66%  N Fox           Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 2.

Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Early Wynn facing 6-7-8
          ---      60%  W Tasby         Single to CF
          1--      51%  D O'Connell     Single to SS; Tasby to 2B
          12-      40%  D Dotterer      Walk; Tasby to 3B; O'Connell to 2B
   O      123      50%  H Woodeshick    Strikeout
          123      50%  M Keough        E2 on Foul Ball
   O      123      62%  " "             Popfly: SS
   O      123      74%  C Veal          Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 2.

Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Hal Woodeshick facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      85%  J Landis        Home Run (Deep LF)
          ---      87%  R Sievers       Walk
          1--      92%  M Minoso        Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Sievers to 3B
                  Tom Sturdivant replaces Hal Woodeshick pitching and batting 9th
   O      -23      90%  A Smith         Strikeout
          -23      90%  J Martin        Intentional Walk
                  Earl Torgeson pinch hits for Cam Carreon batting 8th
   RO     123      91%  E Torgeson      Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Sievers Scores; Minoso to 3B
   O      1-3      90%  E Wynn          Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 4.

Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-4, Early Wynn facing 3-4-5
                  Sherm Lollar replaces Earl Torgeson playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      92%  G Woodling      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---      89%  R Stevens       Single to LF
   O      1--      92%  H Bright        Lineout: LF
   O      1--      94%  W Tasby         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tom Sturdivant facing 1-2-3
          ---      95%  L Aparicio      Single to P
   O      1--      94%  N Fox           Aparicio Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      95%  " "             Double to RF
   O      -2-      94%  J Landis        Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      93%  R Sievers       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 4.

Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-4, Early Wynn facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      95%  D O'Connell     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      93%  D Dotterer      Single to SS
                  Jim King pinch hits for Tom Sturdivant batting 9th
   O      1--      96%  J King          Popfly: SS
   O      1--      97%  M Keough        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 4.

Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 4-1, Johnny Klippstein facing 5-6-7
                  Johnny Klippstein replaces Jim King pitching and batting 9th
          ---      98%  M Minoso        Double to LF (Deep LF Line)
   RR     -2-      99%  A Smith         Home Run (Deep LF); Minoso Scores
   O      ---      99%  J Martin        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      99%  S Lollar        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  E Wynn          Groundout: C-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 6.

Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-6, Early Wynn facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     100%  C Veal          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  G Woodling      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     100%  R Stevens       Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  H Bright        Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, White Sox 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA196104200

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation