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NYY  4
@BAL  2
 CHW  3
BOS  2
 DET  9
LAA  1
 CLE  5
@KCA  3
 WSA  5
@MIN  3
 LAD  5
CIN  3
 CHC  3
@PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 15,560

 Friday, April 21, 1961
Time of Game: 2:20
Red Sox
2
2-3
Lost 2
6th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Red Sox         0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  9  0
White Sox       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  1  X    3  7  1
W: Cal McLish (1-1), L: Bill Monbouquette (0-2)
 White Sox
3
3-3
Won 2
5th, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Schilling 2B                3   0   0   0    1   1  .250  .767              2   0   
G Geiger CF                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .333 1.124              1   0   
V Wertz 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .527              9   2   2·GDP
  B Harrell PR-3B             0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   
J Jensen RF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .167  .452              0   0   GDP
C Yastrzemski LF              4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .490              1   0   CS
P Runnels 3B-1B               4   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .789              1   2   
R Nixon C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .545              7   0   
P Green SS                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .143  .583              0   4   
B Monbouquette P              1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              3   5   2·SH
Totals                       31   2   9   0    2   3                         24  13
Batting Events
SH: B Monbouquette 2 (2, 2 off C McLish).
TB: J Jensen 2; G Geiger 2; C Yastrzemski; R Nixon; P Green; P Runnels; V Wertz.
GIDP: V Wertz 2 (3); J Jensen (2).
RBI: G Geiger (2); P Runnels (3).
2-out RBI: P Runnels.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Yastrzemski (3, 2nd base by C McLish/S Lollar).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 4   2   3   0    0   0  .304  .737              4   2   2B,SB
N Fox 2B                      4   0   2   2    0   0  .292  .695              3   4   
J Landis CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .984              1   0   SH
R Sievers 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .222  .986             10   2   IW
M Minoso LF                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .167  .611              3   0   SF
A Smith RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .100  .517              1   0   
J Martin 3B                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .452              1   2   SH
S Lollar C                    3   1   2   0    0   0  .167  .397              3   1   
C McLish P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   5   
Totals                       28   3   7   0    2   5                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: L Aparicio (2, off B Monbouquette).
SF: M Minoso (1, off B Monbouquette).
SH: J Martin (1, off B Monbouquette); J Landis (1, off B Monbouquette).
IBB: R Sievers (1, by B Monbouquette).
TB: L Aparicio 4; S Lollar 2; N Fox 2.
RBI: N Fox 2 (2); M Minoso (2).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. N Fox-L Aparicio-R Sievers; R Sievers-L Aparicio-R Sievers; J Martin-N Fox-R Sievers.
E: R Sievers (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Aparicio (1, 2nd base off B Monbouquette/R Nixon).

Pitching Stats

Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Monbouquette, L (0-2)        8     7   3   3    2   5   0   2.51   33     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0· 7     59    -     1.46  -0.03
Totals                         8     7   3   3    2   5   0          33     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0· 7           -  
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
C McLish, W (1-1)              9     9   2   2    2   3   0   4.09   35     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 1· 9     62    -     1.67   0.47
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 1· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Monbouquette (1; R Sievers).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Schwarts, 1B - Johnny Stevens, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - John Rice.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 15,560.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Boston Red Sox                            Chicago White Sox                            
1. Chuck Schilling              2B       1. Luis Aparicio                SS
2. Gary Geiger                  CF       2. Nellie Fox                   2B
3. Vic Wertz                    1B       3. Jim Landis                   CF
4. Jackie Jensen                RF       4. Roy Sievers                  1B
5. Carl Yastrzemski             LF       5. Minnie Minoso                LF
6. Pete Runnels                 3B       6. Al Smith                     RF
7. Russ Nixon                    C       7. J.C. Martin                  3B
8. Pumpsie Green                SS       8. Sherm Lollar                  C
9. Bill Monbouquette             P       9. Cal McLish                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 1-- OO 15% 58% 2-2 BOS J. Jensen C. McLish Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t5 1 12- R -13% 45% 1-2 BOS G. Geiger C. McLish Single to RF; Green Scores; Schilling to 2B
b3 1 -23 RR 12% 77% 0-0 CHW N. Fox B. Monbouquette Single to LF (LF-CF); Lollar Scores; Aparicio Scores
t5 1 12- OO 12% 57% 2-2 BOS V. Wertz C. McLish Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 2 12- R -10% 63% 0-2 BOS P. Runnels C. McLish Single to LF; Geiger Scores; Jensen to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 BOS C. Schilling C. McLish Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 BOS G. Geiger C. McLish Strikeout
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 BOS V. Wertz C. McLish Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bill Monbouquette facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio B. Monbouquette Double to RF (Short RF)
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 CHW N. Fox B. Monbouquette Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 -2- O -3% 54% 0-0 CHW J. Landis B. Monbouquette Groundout: 3B-1B; Aparicio to 3B
b1 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 CHW R. Sievers B. Monbouquette Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BOS J. Jensen C. McLish Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BOS C. Yastrzemski C. McLish Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BOS P. Runnels C. McLish Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bill Monbouquette facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHW M. Minoso B. Monbouquette Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHW A. Smith B. Monbouquette Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHW J. Martin B. Monbouquette Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 BOS R. Nixon C. McLish Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 BOS P. Green C. McLish Strikeout Looking
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 BOS B. Monbouquette C. McLish Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 BOS C. Schilling C. McLish Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bill Monbouquette facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 CHW S. Lollar B. Monbouquette Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O -4% 56% 0-0 CHW C. McLish B. Monbouquette Strikeout
b3 1 1-- 7% 63% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio B. Monbouquette Single to RF (Short RF); Lollar to 3B
b3 1 1-3 2% 65% 0-0 CHW N. Fox B. Monbouquette Aparicio Steals 2B
b3 1 -23 RR 12% 77% 0-0 CHW N. Fox B. Monbouquette Single to LF (LF-CF); Lollar Scores; Aparicio Scores
b3 1 1-- O -2% 75% 2-0 CHW J. Landis B. Monbouquette Strikeout
b3 2 1-- O -2% 73% 2-0 CHW R. Sievers B. Monbouquette Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -4% 69% 0-2 BOS G. Geiger C. McLish Single to RF
t4 0 1-- O 4% 73% 0-2 BOS V. Wertz C. McLish Lineout: LF
t4 1 1-- -4% 68% 0-2 BOS J. Jensen C. McLish Single to CF; Geiger to 2B
t4 1 12- O 5% 74% 0-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski C. McLish Flyball: LF
t4 2 12- R -10% 63% 0-2 BOS P. Runnels C. McLish Single to LF; Geiger Scores; Jensen to 2B
t4 2 12- O 6% 69% 1-2 BOS R. Nixon C. McLish Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Bill Monbouquette facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 CHW M. Minoso B. Monbouquette Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 CHW A. Smith B. Monbouquette Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 --- O -1% 64% 2-1 CHW J. Martin B. Monbouquette Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -5% 59% 1-2 BOS P. Green C. McLish Single to RF
t5 0 1-- O 3% 62% 1-2 BOS B. Monbouquette C. McLish Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Green to 2B
t5 1 -2- -3% 58% 1-2 BOS C. Schilling C. McLish Walk
t5 1 12- R -13% 45% 1-2 BOS G. Geiger C. McLish Single to RF; Green Scores; Schilling to 2B
t5 1 12- OO 12% 57% 2-2 BOS V. Wertz C. McLish Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Bill Monbouquette facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 2-2 CHW S. Lollar B. Monbouquette Single to LF
b5 0 1-- O -4% 57% 2-2 CHW C. McLish B. Monbouquette Popfly: P
b5 1 1-- O -4% 53% 2-2 CHW L. Aparicio B. Monbouquette Popfly: 2B
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 2-2 CHW N. Fox B. Monbouquette Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -5% 45% 2-2 BOS J. Jensen C. McLish Single to LF
t6 0 1-- O 5% 50% 2-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski C. McLish Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1 1-- O 3% 52% 2-2 BOS P. Runnels C. McLish Groundout: 1B unassisted; Jensen to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 5% 57% 2-2 BOS R. Nixon C. McLish Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Bill Monbouquette facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 CHW J. Landis B. Monbouquette Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 2-2 CHW R. Sievers B. Monbouquette Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 CHW M. Minoso B. Monbouquette Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- -6% 44% 2-2 BOS P. Green C. McLish Walk
t7 0 1-- O 2% 47% 2-2 BOS B. Monbouquette C. McLish Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Green to 2B
t7 1 -2- O 6% 53% 2-2 BOS C. Schilling C. McLish Foul Flyball: 3B
t7 2 -2- O 6% 59% 2-2 BOS G. Geiger C. McLish Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Bill Monbouquette facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 2-2 CHW A. Smith B. Monbouquette Walk
b7 0 1-- O -2% 62% 2-2 CHW J. Martin B. Monbouquette Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Smith to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -6% 56% 2-2 CHW S. Lollar B. Monbouquette Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 -2- O -6% 50% 2-2 CHW C. McLish B. Monbouquette Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- -7% 43% 2-2 BOS V. Wertz C. McLish Single to RF
Billy Harrell pinch runs for Vic Wertz (1B) batting 3rd
t8 0 1-- OO 15% 58% 2-2 BOS J. Jensen C. McLish Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 2 --- -3% 56% 2-2 BOS C. Yastrzemski C. McLish Single to RF
t8 2 1-- O 5% 61% 2-2 BOS P. Runnels C. McLish Yastrzemski Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Bill Monbouquette facing 1-2-3
Pete Runnels moves from 3B to 1B; Billy Harrell moves from PR to 3B
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 2-2 CHW L. Aparicio B. Monbouquette Single to RF (Short RF)
b8 0 1-- 9% 76% 2-2 CHW N. Fox B. Monbouquette Single to LF; Aparicio to 2B
b8 0 12- O 1% 78% 2-2 CHW J. Landis B. Monbouquette Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Aparicio to 3B; Fox to 2B
b8 1 -23 -0% 77% 2-2 CHW R. Sievers B. Monbouquette Intentional Walk
b8 1 123 RO 10% 87% 2-2 CHW M. Minoso B. Monbouquette Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Aparicio Scores; Fox to 3B; Sievers to 2B
b8 2 -23 O -3% 84% 3-2 CHW A. Smith B. Monbouquette Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 3.
Top of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 2-3 BOS P. Runnels C. McLish Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 2-3 BOS R. Nixon C. McLish Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 2-3 BOS P. Green C. McLish Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, White Sox 3.

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