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CHW  2
KCA  1
 BAL  4
@CLE  2
 MIN  5
LAA  4
 DET  4
@NYY  3
 BOS  2
@WSA  1
 LAD  4
CHC  2
 STL  5
@PHI  1
 PIT  8
CIN  5
 MLN  5
@SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 15,735

 Friday, May 12, 1961
Time of Game: 2:35
Athletics
1
9-11
Lost 2
6th, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  3
White Sox       0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  X    2  4  0
W: Early Wynn (3-1), L: Norm Bass (1-1)
 White Sox
2
9-14
Won 1
8th, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Howser SS                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .771              4   5   2B
J Hankins CF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .179  .589              2   0   SH
A Pilarcik RF                 4   0   0   1    0   0  .179  .448              2   0   
J Lumpe 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .282  .750              4   2   
N Siebern LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .191  .609              2   1   
M Throneberry 1B              3   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .811              7   2   
A Carey 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .232  .734              0   1   
J Pignatano C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .681              2   1   
  L Klimchock PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .683              0   0   
  H Sullivan C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .367 1.027              0   0   
N Bass P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .143              1   2   
  B Boyd PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .300              0   0   
  J Archer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   0    1   7                         24  14
Batting Events
2B: D Howser (6, off E Wynn).
SH: J Hankins (3, off E Wynn).
TB: D Howser 2; A Carey; N Siebern; J Lumpe.
RBI: A Pilarcik (5).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Howser-M Throneberry; N Siebern-M Throneberry.
E: N Bass (1); J Lumpe 2 (5).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Robinson RF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .304  .906              1   0   
N Fox 2B                      4   0   0   1    0   0  .280  .683              0   2   
M Minoso LF                   3   1   0   0    0   0  .253  .740              6   0   CS,HBP
R Sievers 1B                  3   0   2   1    1   0  .357 1.170             10   0   2B
J Landis CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .290  .832              1   0   
J Martin 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .241  .799              1   2   
L Aparicio SS                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .582              1   1   GDP
C Carreon C                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .226  .595              7   1   
E Wynn P                      3   0   1   0    0   2  .067  .192              0   2   
Totals                       28   2   4   0    4   2                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Sievers (5, off N Bass).
HBP: M Minoso (2, by N Bass).
TB: R Sievers 3; C Carreon; E Wynn.
GIDP: L Aparicio (2).
RBI: R Sievers (20); N Fox (4).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning Events
CS: M Minoso (1, 2nd base by N Bass/J Pignatano).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Athletics         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Bass, L (1-1)                7     4   2   1    3   2   0   2.11   29     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0· 4     62    -     1.28   0.09
J Archer                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   1.06    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.64   0.03
Totals                         8     4   2   1    4   2   0          33     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 0· 4           -  
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 (3-1)                9     4   1   1    1   7   0   3.07   32     -       ·  ·      9·13· 2· 2     81    -     1.45   0.62
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   7   0          32     -       ·  ·      9·13· 2· 2           -
Balks: J Archer (1).
WP: None.
HBP: N Bass (1; M Minoso).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - John Rice, 2B - Johnny Stevens, 3B - Harry Schwarts.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 15,735.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Athletics                     Chicago White Sox                            
1. Dick Howser                  SS       1. Floyd Robinson               RF
2. Jay Hankins                  CF       2. Nellie Fox                   2B
3. Al Pilarcik                  RF       3. Minnie Minoso                LF
4. Jerry Lumpe                  2B       4. Roy Sievers                  1B
5. Norm Siebern                 LF       5. Jim Landis                   CF
6. Marv Throneberry             1B       6. J.C. Martin                  3B
7. Andy Carey                   3B       7. Luis Aparicio                SS
8. Joe Pignatano                 C       8. Cam Carreon                   C
9. Norm Bass                     P       9. Early Wynn                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 12- O 14% 100% 1-2 KCA N. Siebern E. Wynn Flyball: LF
b4 1 -2- R 13% 58% 0-1 CHW R. Sievers N. Bass Double to CF (Deep LF-CF); Minoso Scores/unER
b2 1 12- OO -10% 39% 0-1 CHW L. Aparicio N. Bass Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t9 1 1-- O 9% 92% 1-2 KCA A. Pilarcik E. Wynn Flyball: LF
b5 0 12- 9% 77% 1-1 CHW F. Robinson N. Bass Walk; Carreon to 3B; Wynn 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 KCA D. Howser E. Wynn Double to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0 -2- O 1% 46% 0-0 KCA J. Hankins E. Wynn Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice; Howser to 3B
t1 1 --3 RO -2% 44% 0-0 KCA A. Pilarcik E. Wynn Groundout: 2B-1B; Howser Scores
t1 2 --- O 1% 45% 1-0 KCA J. Lumpe E. Wynn Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Norm Bass facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 CHW F. Robinson N. Bass Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 41% 0-1 CHW N. Fox N. Bass Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 42% 0-1 CHW M. Minoso N. Bass Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-- O -2% 40% 0-1 CHW R. Sievers N. Bass Minoso Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Early Wynn facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -3% 36% 1-0 KCA N. Siebern E. Wynn Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- O 3% 39% 1-0 KCA M. Throneberry E. Wynn Strikeout
t2 1 1-- -3% 36% 1-0 KCA A. Carey E. Wynn Single to LF; Siebern to 2B
t2 1 12- O 3% 39% 1-0 KCA J. Pignatano E. Wynn Groundout: P-1B; Siebern to 3B; Carey to 2B
t2 2 -23 O 5% 44% 1-0 KCA N. Bass E. Wynn Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Norm Bass facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 4% 48% 0-1 CHW R. Sievers N. Bass Single to LF
b2 0 1-- O -4% 44% 0-1 CHW J. Landis N. Bass Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- 4% 48% 0-1 CHW J. Martin N. Bass Walk; Landis to 2B
b2 1 12- OO -10% 39% 0-1 CHW L. Aparicio N. Bass Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 KCA D. Howser E. Wynn Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 KCA J. Hankins E. Wynn Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 KCA A. Pilarcik E. Wynn Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Norm Bass facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 CHW C. Carreon N. Bass Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 CHW E. Wynn N. Bass Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 CHW F. Robinson N. Bass Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Early Wynn facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 KCA J. Lumpe E. Wynn Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 KCA N. Siebern E. Wynn Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 KCA M. Throneberry E. Wynn Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Norm Bass facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 CHW N. Fox N. Bass Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- 6% 45% 0-1 CHW M. Minoso N. Bass Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Minoso to 2B
b4 1 -2- R 13% 58% 0-1 CHW R. Sievers N. Bass Double to CF (Deep LF-CF); Minoso Scores/unER
b4 1 -2- 2% 61% 1-1 CHW J. Landis N. Bass Walk
b4 1 12- O -5% 55% 1-1 CHW J. Martin N. Bass Flyball: RF
b4 2 12- O -5% 50% 1-1 CHW L. Aparicio N. Bass Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Early Wynn facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 KCA A. Carey E. Wynn Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 KCA J. Pignatano E. Wynn Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 57% 1-1 KCA N. Bass E. Wynn Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Norm Bass facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 1-1 CHW C. Carreon N. Bass Single to RF
b5 0 1-- 7% 68% 1-1 CHW E. Wynn N. Bass Single to 3B; Carreon to 2B
b5 0 12- 9% 77% 1-1 CHW F. Robinson N. Bass Walk; Carreon to 3B; Wynn to 2B
b5 0 123 RO 2% 79% 1-1 CHW N. Fox N. Bass Groundout: 1B-P; Carreon Scores; Wynn to 3B; Robinson to 2B
b5 1 -23 0% 80% 2-1 CHW M. Minoso N. Bass Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Minoso to 1B
b5 1 123 O -7% 73% 2-1 CHW R. Sievers N. Bass Popfly: SS
b5 2 123 O -7% 66% 2-1 CHW J. Landis N. Bass Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 KCA D. Howser E. Wynn Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 72% 1-2 KCA J. Hankins E. Wynn Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 2% 74% 1-2 KCA A. Pilarcik E. Wynn Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Norm Bass facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-1 CHW J. Martin N. Bass Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- O -2% 70% 2-1 CHW L. Aparicio N. Bass Popfly: SS
b6 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-1 CHW C. Carreon N. Bass Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Early Wynn facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 1-2 KCA J. Lumpe E. Wynn Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 1-2 KCA N. Siebern E. Wynn Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O 2% 79% 1-2 KCA M. Throneberry E. Wynn Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Norm Bass facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-1 CHW E. Wynn N. Bass Strikeout
b7 1 --- 2% 79% 2-1 CHW F. Robinson N. Bass Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- OO -4% 75% 2-1 CHW N. Fox N. Bass Double Play: Flyball: LF-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Early Wynn facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 6% 80% 1-2 KCA A. Carey E. Wynn Groundout: C unassisted
Lou Klimchock pinch hits for Joe Pignatano (C) batting 8th
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 1-2 KCA L. Klimchock E. Wynn Foul Flyball: 3B
Bob Boyd pinch hits for Norm Bass (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 1-2 KCA B. Boyd E. Wynn Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Jim Archer facing 3-4-5
Jim Archer replaces Bob Boyd (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Haywood Sullivan replaces Lou Klimchock (PH) playing C batting 8th
b8 0 --- O -2% 85% 2-1 CHW M. Minoso J. Archer Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- 2% 87% 2-1 CHW R. Sievers J. Archer Walk
b8 1 1-- O -2% 85% 2-1 CHW J. Landis J. Archer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- 1% 86% 2-1 CHW J. Martin J. Archer Balk; Landis to 2B
b8 2 -2- O -2% 84% 2-1 CHW J. Martin J. Archer Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Early Wynn facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 1-2 KCA D. Howser E. Wynn Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- -8% 83% 1-2 KCA J. Hankins E. Wynn Walk
t9 1 1-- O 9% 92% 1-2 KCA A. Pilarcik E. Wynn Flyball: LF
t9 2 1-- -6% 86% 1-2 KCA J. Lumpe E. Wynn Single to LF; Hankins to 2B
t9 2 12- O 14% 100% 1-2 KCA N. Siebern E. Wynn Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 2.

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