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Standings
WSA
@BOS		4
5		 
(10)
MIN
@CHW		3
0
DET
@CLE		6
0
BAL
@KCA		3
5
NYY
@LAA		4
6
SFG
@CIN		5
8
CHC
@PHI		4
7
MLN
@PIT		6
1
LAD
@STL		1
10
Thursday, August 24, 1961
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: 6,703, Time of Game: 2:21
Twins
3
55-70
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
7th, 27½ GB
 at White Sox
0
64-62
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 19 GB
W: Jim Kaat (7-12)
L: Ray Herbert (8-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  7  1
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lenny Green CF-LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .302 .829 -0.115 0.80 0.002 -0.117 -1.2 6 0
Billy Martin 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .233 .614 0.139 0.77 0.159 -0.019 1.3 1 1 2B
Harmon Killebrew 1B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .308 1.047 0.083 1.01 0.139 -0.055 0.7 12 0 2B
Joe Altobelli LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .261 .711 -0.058 0.77 0.008 -0.066 -0.6 0 0
   Ted Lepcio 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .173 .649 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bob Allison RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .239 .840 -0.027 0.70 0.026 -0.053 -0.7 3 0
Earl Battey C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .301 .837 -0.007 0.75 0.038 -0.045 -0.4 2 0
Bill Tuttle 3B-CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .648 -0.038 0.76 0.023 -0.061 -0.6 1 2 2B
Zoilo Versalles SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .285 .719 -0.090 0.85 0.000 -0.090 -1.2 2 6
Jim Kaat P 3 1 1 0 1 1 .280 .725 0.131 0.56 0.140 -0.008 1.0 0 2 3B
Team Totals 35 3 7 3 3 3 .200 .606 0.018 0.78 0.535 -0.514 -1.5 27 11
2B: B Tuttle (14, off R Herbert); B Martin (10, off R Herbert); H Killebrew (17, off R Herbert).
3B: J Kaat (1, off R Herbert).
TB: B Martin 3; J Kaat 3; B Tuttle 2; H Killebrew 2; E Battey; L Green.
RBI: H Killebrew 2 (98); B Martin (30).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. Z Versalles-H Killebrew.
E: B Tuttle (14).

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Aparicio SS 3 0 1 0 1 0 .280 .673 0.039 0.67 0.066 -0.027 0.4 4 2
Floyd Robinson RF 3 0 1 0 0 2 .306 .842 -0.091 1.05 0.000 -0.091 -0.9 2 0 SH
Jim Landis CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .283 .821 -0.061 1.04 0.047 -0.107 -0.6 5 0
Roy Sievers 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .303 .947 -0.082 1.09 0.014 -0.097 -0.7 10 0
Minnie Minoso LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .776 -0.038 0.89 0.034 -0.071 -0.4 2 0
Al Smith 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .842 -0.053 0.96 0.027 -0.081 -0.5 0 3
Nellie Fox 2B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .252 .620 -0.036 1.07 0.013 -0.048 -0.3 2 2
Cam Carreon C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .707 -0.087 1.09 0.000 -0.087 -0.8 2 1
Ray Herbert P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .400 -0.027 1.08 0.000 -0.027 -0.2 0 1
   Warren Hacker P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.017 0.68 0.000 -0.017 -0.2 0 0
   Bob Roselli PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .290 .645 -0.027 1.06 0.000 -0.027 -0.2
   Turk Lown P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 30 0 5 0 2 2 .167 .385 -0.480 0.97 0.201 -0.680 -4.5 27 10
SH: F Robinson (3, off J Kaat).
TB: F Robinson; L Aparicio; J Landis; M Minoso; R Sievers.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
E: L Aparicio (26).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Kaat, W (7-12) 9 5 0 0 2 2 0 3.82 33 77 0.481 0.97 4.5
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 33 77 0.481 0.78 4.5

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Herbert, L (8-12) 4.1 6 3 3 3 0 0 4.79 22 36 -0.134 1.10 -1.4
Warren Hacker 3.2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3.74 12 2 0 0.107 0.41 2.4
Turk Lown 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.39 4 0 0 0.008 0.11 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 3 3 0 3.00 38 36 2 0 -0.019 0.97 1.5
Balks: None.
WP: J Kaat (7).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Berry, 1B - Joe Linsalata, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - Bob Stewart.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 6,703.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Chicago White Sox
1 Lenny Green CF 1 Luis Aparicio SS
2 Billy Martin 2B 2 Floyd Robinson RF
3 Harmon Killebrew 1B 3 Jim Landis CF
4 Joe Altobelli LF 4 Roy Sievers 1B
5 Bob Allison RF 5 Minnie Minoso LF
6 Earl Battey C 6 Al Smith 3B
7 Bill Tuttle 3B 7 Nellie Fox 2B
8 Zoilo Versalles SS 8 Cam Carreon C
9 Jim Kaat P 9 Ray Herbert P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 1-0 1 1-3 RR MIN H. Killebrew R. Herbert 14% 85% Double to CF; Green Scores; Martin Scores
t3 0-0 0 --- MIN J. Kaat R. Herbert 10% 60% Triple to RF
t3 0-0 1 --3 R MIN B. Martin R. Herbert 8% 63% Double to CF; Kaat Scores
t5 1-0 1 1-- MIN B. Martin R. Herbert 7% 71% Single to LF; Green to 3B
b2 0-0 2 1-3 O CHW C. Carreon J. Kaat 5% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ray Herbert facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MIN L. Green R. Herbert -2% 48% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O MIN B. Martin R. Herbert -2% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O MIN H. Killebrew R. Herbert -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CHW L. Aparicio J. Kaat -4% 42% Single to RF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O CHW F. Robinson J. Kaat 3% 45% Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out; Aparicio out at 2B/1B; Robinson to 1B
b1 0-0 1 1-- OO CHW J. Landis J. Kaat 5% 50% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ray Herbert facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O MIN J. Altobelli R. Herbert -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- MIN B. Allison R. Herbert 3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- MIN E. Battey R. Herbert 4% 54% Single to CF; Allison to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- O MIN B. Tuttle R. Herbert -5% 49% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 12- O MIN Z. Versalles R. Herbert -4% 45% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O CHW R. Sievers J. Kaat 2% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-0 1 --- O CHW M. Minoso J. Kaat 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- CHW A. Smith J. Kaat -2% 47% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Smith to 2B
b2 0-0 2 -2- CHW N. Fox J. Kaat -0% 46% Wild Pitch; Smith to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 CHW N. Fox J. Kaat -1% 45% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-3 O CHW C. Carreon J. Kaat 5% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ray Herbert facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- MIN J. Kaat R. Herbert 10% 60% Triple to RF
t3 0-0 0 --3 O MIN L. Green R. Herbert -5% 55% Groundout: P-1B
t3 0-0 1 --3 R MIN B. Martin R. Herbert 8% 63% Double to CF; Kaat Scores
t3 1-0 1 -2- O MIN H. Killebrew R. Herbert -3% 60% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 2 -2- O MIN J. Altobelli R. Herbert -3% 57% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- O CHW R. Herbert J. Kaat 3% 59% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- CHW L. Aparicio J. Kaat -3% 56% Walk
b3 0-1 1 1-- O CHW F. Robinson J. Kaat 2% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Aparicio to 2B
b3 0-1 2 -2- O CHW J. Landis J. Kaat 4% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Ray Herbert facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- O MIN B. Allison R. Herbert -2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- O MIN E. Battey R. Herbert -2% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-0 2 --- MIN B. Tuttle R. Herbert 2% 61% Double to RF
t4 1-0 2 -2- O MIN Z. Versalles R. Herbert -3% 57% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
b4 0-1 0 --- O CHW R. Sievers J. Kaat 3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- CHW M. Minoso J. Kaat -3% 57% Single to CF
b4 0-1 1 1-- O CHW A. Smith J. Kaat 4% 61% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 2 1-- O CHW N. Fox J. Kaat 3% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, White Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, White Sox' Ray Herbert facing 9-1-2
t5 1-0 0 --- MIN J. Kaat R. Herbert 4% 68% Walk
t5 1-0 0 1-- O MIN L. Green R. Herbert -3% 64% Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1-0 1 1-- MIN B. Martin R. Herbert 7% 71% Single to LF; Green to 3B
t5 1-0 1 1-3 RR MIN H. Killebrew R. Herbert 14% 85% Double to CF; Green Scores; Martin Scores
t5 3-0 1 -2- MIN J. Altobelli R. Herbert 1% 86% Walk
Warren Hacker replaces Ray Herbert pitching and batting 9th
t5 3-0 1 12- O MIN B. Allison W. Hacker -2% 84% Strikeout
t5 3-0 2 12- O MIN E. Battey W. Hacker -2% 81% Strikeout (C-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
b5 0-3 0 --- O CHW C. Carreon J. Kaat 3% 84% Flyball: CF
b5 0-3 1 --- O CHW W. Hacker J. Kaat 2% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 0-3 2 --- O CHW L. Aparicio J. Kaat 1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Warren Hacker facing 7-8-9
t6 3-0 0 --- O MIN B. Tuttle W. Hacker -1% 85% Flyball: LF
t6 3-0 1 --- O MIN Z. Versalles W. Hacker -1% 85% Popfly: SS
t6 3-0 2 --- O MIN J. Kaat W. Hacker -1% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
b6 0-3 0 --- O CHW F. Robinson J. Kaat 3% 87% Strikeout Looking
b6 0-3 1 --- O CHW J. Landis J. Kaat 2% 89% Flyball: CF
b6 0-3 2 --- CHW R. Sievers J. Kaat -1% 87% Single to LF
b6 0-3 2 1-- O CHW M. Minoso J. Kaat 2% 90% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Warren Hacker facing 1-2-3
t7 3-0 0 --- O MIN L. Green W. Hacker -1% 89% Popfly: 2B
t7 3-0 1 --- MIN B. Martin W. Hacker 1% 90% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t7 3-0 1 1-- O MIN H. Killebrew W. Hacker -1% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 3-0 2 1-- O MIN J. Altobelli W. Hacker -1% 88% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
b7 0-3 0 --- O CHW A. Smith J. Kaat 3% 90% Flyball: RF
b7 0-3 1 --- O CHW N. Fox J. Kaat 2% 92% Groundout: P-1B
b7 0-3 2 --- O CHW C. Carreon J. Kaat 1% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Warren Hacker facing 5-6-7
t8 3-0 0 --- O MIN B. Allison W. Hacker -1% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 3-0 1 --- O MIN E. Battey W. Hacker -0% 92% Popfly: 1B
t8 3-0 2 --- O MIN B. Tuttle W. Hacker -0% 92% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 9-1-2
Ted Lepcio replaces Joe Altobelli (LF) playing 3B batting 4th
Lenny Green moves from CF to LF
Bill Tuttle moves from 3B to CF
Bob Roselli pinch hits for Warren Hacker (P) batting 9th
b8 0-3 0 --- O CHW B. Roselli J. Kaat 3% 94% Flyball: RF
b8 0-3 1 --- O CHW L. Aparicio J. Kaat 2% 96% Lineout: SS
b8 0-3 2 --- O CHW F. Robinson J. Kaat 1% 97% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, White Sox' Turk Lown facing 8-9-1
Turk Lown replaces Bob Roselli (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-0 0 --- O MIN Z. Versalles T. Lown -0% 96% Popfly: SS
t9 3-0 1 --- O MIN J. Kaat T. Lown -0% 96% Flyball: RF
t9 3-0 2 --- MIN L. Green T. Lown 0% 96% Single to LF
t9 3-0 2 1-- O MIN B. Martin T. Lown -0% 96% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 3-4-5
b9 0-3 0 --- CHW J. Landis J. Kaat -5% 91% Single to LF
b9 0-3 0 1-- O CHW R. Sievers J. Kaat 4% 96% Flyball: CF
b9 0-3 1 1-- O CHW M. Minoso J. Kaat 3% 99% Flyball: RF
b9 0-3 2 1-- O CHW A. Smith J. Kaat 1% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, White Sox 0.

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