You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1961 > May 14, 1961, Athletics at White Sox Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

CHW  6
KCA  1
 KCA  5
@CHW  3
 CLE  1
BAL  0
(15)		 CLE  6
BAL  4
 MIN  4
LAA  3
 NYY  5
DET  4
(11)		 NYY  8
DET  6
 WSA  3
BOS  0
 WSA  2
BOS  1
 CHC 10
@LAD  8
(11)		 PHI  6
STL  4
 CIN  4
@PIT  1
 SFG  8
MLN  7
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Comiskey Park I, Attendance: 15,540

 Sunday, May 14, 1961
Time of Game: 2:39
Athletics
5
10-13
Won 1
6th, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       1  1  0   0  0  2   0  1  0    5  9  0
White Sox       1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    3  7  0
W: Joe Nuxhall (1-0), L: Herb Score (1-1), S: Jim Archer (2)
 White Sox
3
11-15
Lost 1
7th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Howser SS                   3   1   1   1    2   0  .267  .757              1   3   3·SB
J Lumpe 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .684              6   1   
H Bauer RF-LF                 5   0   1   1    0   1  .267  .613              5   0   2B
H Sullivan 1B                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .918              5   1   
B Tuttle CF                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .268  .685              4   0   
A Carey 3B                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .227  .718              0   2   3B,SH
N Siebern LF                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .231  .675              2   0   2B
  A Pilarcik PR-RF            0   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .448              0   0   
J Pignatano C                 3   1   1   2    1   0  .217  .725              3   0   HR
J Nuxhall P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   2·SH
  J Archer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   5   9   0    4   6                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: N Siebern (4, off R Kemmerer); H Bauer (1, off H Score).
3B: A Carey (1, off H Score).
HR: J Pignatano (1, off H Score; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
SH: J Nuxhall 2 (2, 2 off H Score); A Carey (2, off R Kemmerer).
TB: J Pignatano 4; N Siebern 4; A Carey 3; H Bauer 2; B Tuttle 2; D Howser.
RBI: J Pignatano 2 (4); H Bauer (6); N Siebern (9); D Howser (9).
2-out RBI: J Pignatano 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. A Carey-J Lumpe-H Sullivan.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Howser 3 (7, 2nd base off H Score/S Lollar, 2nd base off T Lown/S Lollar).
Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Smith RF                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .216  .772              1   0   SF
N Fox 2B                      5   1   1   0    0   0  .267  .670              4   0   3B
M Minoso LF                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .264  .815              1   0   
R Sievers 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .344 1.116              5   2   GDP
J Landis CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .806              5   0   
L Aparicio SS                 3   2   1   0    1   0  .250  .648              2   3   SB
J Martin 3B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .254  .766              1   1   
S Lollar C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .259  .715              7   0   
H Score P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   2   
  C Carreon PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .278  .677              0   0   
  R Kemmerer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Lown P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  W Covington PH              0   0   0   0    1   0  .240  .721              0   0   
  S Esposito PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .311              0   0   
Totals                       32   3   7   0    5   3                         27   8
Batting Events
3B: N Fox (1, off J Nuxhall).
SF: A Smith (3, off J Archer).
TB: N Fox 3; J Martin 2; A Smith; L Aparicio; C Carreon; M Minoso.
GIDP: R Sievers (5).
RBI: C Carreon (3); A Smith (13); M Minoso (17).
2-out RBI: C Carreon.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Aparicio (9, 2nd base off J Nuxhall/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
J Nuxhall, W (1-0)             7     5   2   2    4   3   0   4.35   30     -       ·  ·      4·14· 3· 5     58    -     1.16   0.20
J Archer, S (2)                2     2   1   1    1   0   0   1.42    8     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 1          1-0    2.58   0.14
Totals                         9     7   3   3    5   3   0          38     -       ·  ·      7·17· 3· 6          1-0
J Nuxhall faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
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
H Score, L (1-1)               7     7   4   4    3   3   1   5.09   31     -       ·  ·      8·10· 0· 7     47    -     1.00  -0.12
R Kemmerer                     0.1   2   1   1    0   0   0   1.47    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.71  -0.07
T Lown                         1.2   0   0   0    1   3   0   1.17    6     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    0.28   0.03
Totals                         9     9   5   5    4   6   1          40     -       ·  ·      9·12· 0· 9          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: H Score (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Schwarts, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Johnny Stevens.
Time of Game: 2:39.
Attendance: 15,540.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Kansas City Athletics                     Chicago White Sox                            
1. Dick Howser                  SS       1. Al Smith                     RF
2. Jerry Lumpe                  2B       2. Nellie Fox                   2B
3. Hank Bauer                   RF       3. Minnie Minoso                LF
4. Haywood Sullivan             1B       4. Roy Sievers                  1B
5. Bill Tuttle                  CF       5. Jim Landis                   CF
6. Andy Carey                   3B       6. Luis Aparicio                SS
7. Norm Siebern                 LF       7. J.C. Martin                  3B
8. Joe Pignatano                 C       8. Sherm Lollar                  C
9. Joe Nuxhall                   P       9. Herb Score                    P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 --3 RR 20% 85% 2-1 KCA J. Pignatano H. Score Home Run (Deep LF); Carey Scores
b9 1 123 RO 11% 91% 2-5 CHW A. Smith J. Archer Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Aparicio Scores
b9 1 12- -10% 80% 2-5 CHW W. Covington J. Archer Walk; Aparicio to 3B; Martin to 2B
b9 0 1-- -9% 82% 2-5 CHW J. Martin J. Archer Single to P/Bunt; Aparicio to 2B
b8 0 1-- OO 9% 96% 2-5 CHW R. Sievers J. Archer Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
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' Herb Score facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 KCA D. Howser H. Score Single to P
t1 0 1-- 2% 56% 0-0 KCA J. Lumpe H. Score Howser Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O -1% 54% 0-0 KCA J. Lumpe H. Score Flyball: RF; Howser to 3B
t1 1 --3 R 7% 62% 0-0 KCA H. Bauer H. Score Double to LF (Deep 3B); Howser Scores
t1 1 -2- O -3% 58% 1-0 KCA H. Sullivan H. Score Flyball: CF
t1 2 -2- 0% 59% 1-0 KCA B. Tuttle H. Score Wild Pitch; Bauer to 3B
t1 2 --3 1% 60% 1-0 KCA B. Tuttle H. Score Walk
t1 2 1-3 O -4% 55% 1-0 KCA A. Carey H. Score Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Joe Nuxhall facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 58% 0-1 CHW A. Smith J. Nuxhall Popfly: 2B
b1 1 --- -7% 51% 0-1 CHW N. Fox J. Nuxhall Triple to LF (Deep LF-CF)
b1 1 --3 R -6% 45% 0-1 CHW M. Minoso J. Nuxhall Single to SS; Fox Scores
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 1-1 CHW R. Sievers J. Nuxhall Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 1-1 CHW J. Landis J. Nuxhall Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, White Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Herb Score facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 KCA N. Siebern H. Score Single to RF
t2 0 1-- 6% 59% 1-1 KCA J. Pignatano H. Score Walk; Siebern to 2B
t2 0 12- O -0% 59% 1-1 KCA J. Nuxhall H. Score Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Siebern to 3B; Pignatano to 2B
t2 1 -23 RO 0% 59% 1-1 KCA D. Howser H. Score Groundout: SS-1B; Siebern Scores; Pignatano to 3B
t2 2 --3 O -3% 56% 2-1 KCA J. Lumpe H. Score Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Joe Nuxhall facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3% 58% 1-2 CHW L. Aparicio J. Nuxhall Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- -3% 56% 1-2 CHW J. Martin J. Nuxhall Single to SS (SS-3B Hole)
b2 1 1-- O 3% 59% 1-2 CHW S. Lollar J. Nuxhall Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- O 3% 61% 1-2 CHW H. Score J. Nuxhall Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Herb Score facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 KCA H. Bauer H. Score Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 58% 2-1 KCA H. Sullivan H. Score Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- 1% 59% 2-1 KCA B. Tuttle H. Score Single to RF
t3 2 1-- O -2% 56% 2-1 KCA A. Carey H. Score Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Joe Nuxhall facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 1-2 CHW A. Smith J. Nuxhall Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 1-2 CHW N. Fox J. Nuxhall Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 1-2 CHW M. Minoso J. Nuxhall Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Herb Score facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- 4% 66% 2-1 KCA N. Siebern H. Score Single to RF
t4 0 1-- O -4% 63% 2-1 KCA J. Pignatano H. Score Popfly: 2B
t4 1 1-- O -2% 61% 2-1 KCA J. Nuxhall H. Score Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Siebern to 2B
t4 2 -2- O -3% 57% 2-1 KCA D. Howser H. Score Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Joe Nuxhall facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 60% 1-2 CHW R. Sievers J. Nuxhall Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- O 2% 63% 1-2 CHW J. Landis J. Nuxhall Groundout: 1B-P
b4 2 --- O 1% 64% 1-2 CHW L. Aparicio J. Nuxhall Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Herb Score facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -2% 62% 2-1 KCA J. Lumpe H. Score Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 KCA H. Bauer H. Score Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 2 --- O -1% 59% 2-1 KCA H. Sullivan H. Score Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Joe Nuxhall facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 1-2 CHW J. Martin J. Nuxhall Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 1 --- -4% 58% 1-2 CHW S. Lollar J. Nuxhall Walk
b5 1 1-- O 4% 63% 1-2 CHW H. Score J. Nuxhall Strikeout
b5 2 1-- -3% 60% 1-2 CHW A. Smith J. Nuxhall Walk; Lollar to 2B
b5 2 12- O 7% 66% 1-2 CHW N. Fox J. Nuxhall Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, White Sox 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, White Sox' Herb Score facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -3% 64% 2-1 KCA B. Tuttle H. Score Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- 8% 72% 2-1 KCA A. Carey H. Score Triple to CF (Deep CF)
t6 1 --3 O -7% 65% 2-1 KCA N. Siebern H. Score Popfly: SS
t6 2 --3 RR 20% 85% 2-1 KCA J. Pignatano H. Score Home Run (Deep LF); Carey Scores
t6 2 --- O -1% 84% 4-1 KCA J. Nuxhall H. Score Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Joe Nuxhall facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 3% 87% 1-4 CHW M. Minoso J. Nuxhall Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 CHW R. Sievers J. Nuxhall Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 1% 90% 1-4 CHW J. Landis J. Nuxhall Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, White Sox' Herb Score facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- 1% 91% 4-1 KCA D. Howser H. Score Walk
t7 0 1-- O -1% 90% 4-1 KCA J. Lumpe H. Score Strikeout Looking
t7 1 1-- O -1% 88% 4-1 KCA H. Bauer H. Score Strikeout
t7 2 1-- 1% 89% 4-1 KCA H. Sullivan H. Score Howser Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- O -2% 88% 4-1 KCA H. Sullivan H. Score Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Howser out at 3B/3B; Sullivan to 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Joe Nuxhall facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -5% 83% 1-4 CHW L. Aparicio J. Nuxhall Walk
b7 0 1-- O 5% 87% 1-4 CHW J. Martin J. Nuxhall Flyball: RF
b7 1 1-- O 3% 91% 1-4 CHW S. Lollar J. Nuxhall Flyball: LF
Cam Carreon pinch hits for Herb Score (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- -1% 90% 1-4 CHW C. Carreon J. Nuxhall Aparicio Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- R -7% 83% 1-4 CHW C. Carreon J. Nuxhall Single to 3B; Aparicio Scores
b7 2 1-- -4% 79% 2-4 CHW A. Smith J. Nuxhall Single to LF; Carreon to 2B
b7 2 12- O 7% 86% 2-4 CHW N. Fox J. Nuxhall Lineout: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, White Sox' Russ Kemmerer facing 5-6-7
Russ Kemmerer replaces Cam Carreon (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2% 88% 4-2 KCA B. Tuttle R. Kemmerer Single to CF
t8 0 1-- O -1% 88% 4-2 KCA A. Carey R. Kemmerer Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Tuttle to 2B
t8 1 -2- R 6% 94% 4-2 KCA N. Siebern R. Kemmerer Double to LF (Deep LF-CF); Tuttle Scores
Turk Lown replaces Russ Kemmerer pitching and batting 9th; Al Pilarcik pinch runs for Norm Siebern (LF) batting 7th
t8 1 -2- O -1% 93% 5-2 KCA J. Pignatano T. Lown Flyball: LF
t8 2 -2- O -1% 91% 5-2 KCA J. Nuxhall T. Lown Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Joe Nuxhall facing 3-4-5
Hank Bauer moves from RF to LF; Al Pilarcik moves from PR to RF
b8 0 --- -5% 86% 2-5 CHW M. Minoso J. Nuxhall Walk
Jim Archer replaces Joe Nuxhall pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 1-- OO 9% 96% 2-5 CHW R. Sievers J. Archer Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 CHW J. Landis J. Archer Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, White Sox' Turk Lown facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 0% 97% 5-2 KCA D. Howser T. Lown Walk
t9 0 1-- 1% 98% 5-2 KCA J. Lumpe T. Lown Howser Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- O -1% 97% 5-2 KCA J. Lumpe T. Lown Strikeout
t9 1 -2- O -0% 97% 5-2 KCA H. Bauer T. Lown Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Howser to 3B
t9 2 --3 O -1% 96% 5-2 KCA H. Sullivan T. Lown Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Athletics' Jim Archer facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- -5% 91% 2-5 CHW L. Aparicio J. Archer Single to SS (SS-3B Hole)
b9 0 1-- -9% 82% 2-5 CHW J. Martin J. Archer Single to P/Bunt; Aparicio to 2B
b9 0 12- O 8% 90% 2-5 CHW S. Lollar J. Archer Flyball: LF
Wes Covington pinch hits for Turk Lown (P) batting 9th
b9 1 12- -10% 80% 2-5 CHW W. Covington J. Archer Walk; Aparicio to 3B; Martin to 2B
Sammy Esposito pinch runs for Wes Covington (PH) batting 9th
b9 1 123 RO 11% 91% 2-5 CHW A. Smith J. Archer Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Aparicio Scores
b9 2 12- O 9% 100% 3-5 CHW N. Fox J. Archer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, White Sox 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHA196105142

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.