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| First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Comiskey Park I, Attendance: Not Given |
Thursday, September 14, 1961 Time of Game: 2:47 |
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Yankees
3
100-46
Lost 1
1st
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Yankees 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 1
White Sox 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 X 8 9 0
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White Sox
8
79-68
Won 1
4th, 20½ GB
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Batting Stats
New York Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details B Richardson 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .627 1 2 T Kubek SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .279 .707 2 2 2B R Maris RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .273 1.004 1 0 M Mantle CF 4 0 0 1 0 2 .322 1.154 3 0 Y Berra LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .790 1 0 J Blanchard C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .314 1.051 2 0 2B B Skowron 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .272 .795 11 1 C Boyer 3B 2 1 0 1 1 0 .226 .656 3 2 SF R Sheldon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .113 .259 0 0 H Reniff P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 0 3 H Lopez PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .215 .583 0 0 B Turley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .095 .186 0 0 E Howard PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .367 .974 0 0 Totals 33 3 7 0 3 6 24 10
Batting Events
2B: T Kubek (38, off R Herbert); J Blanchard (9, off R Herbert).
SF: C Boyer (7, off R Herbert).
TB: T Kubek 3; J Blanchard 2; R Maris 2; E Howard; B Skowron.
RBI: C Boyer (48); M Mantle (124); R Maris (132).
2-out RBI: R Maris.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Skowron-T Kubek.
E: H Reniff (1).
Chicago White Sox AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details L Aparicio SS 2 2 0 0 3 0 .277 .678 5 2 F Robinson RF 2 2 1 2 3 0 .311 .849 3 0 HR M Minoso LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .280 .785 2 0 R Sievers 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .907 5 1 J Martin 1B 1 0 1 2 0 0 .236 .650 0 0 2B A Smith 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 .279 .862 1 0 J Landis CF 2 1 2 3 2 0 .280 .822 3 0 HR N Fox 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .616 2 2 SH,GDP S Lollar C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .283 .749 6 0 R Herbert P 3 1 2 0 0 0 .173 .455 0 1 2B B Pierce P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .135 .286 0 1 W Hacker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 0 0 Totals 31 8 9 0 9 1 27 7
Batting Events
2B: J Martin (8, off B Turley); R Herbert (2, off H Reniff).
HR: J Landis (20, off R Sheldon; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF); F Robinson (10, off R Sheldon; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: N Fox (15, off H Reniff).
TB: J Landis 5; F Robinson 4; R Herbert 3; M Minoso 2; J Martin 2; A Smith.
GIDP: N Fox (17).
RBI: J Landis 3 (77); J Martin 2 (31); F Robinson 2 (49); M Minoso (76).
2-out RBI: J Martin 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 16.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: L Aparicio (1st base by H Reniff).
Pitching Stats
New York Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA R Sheldon, L (9-5) 0.1 4 5 5 1 0 2 3.76 6 - · · 0· 1· 0· 4 22 - 1.14 -0.41 H Reniff 6.2 4 1 1 6 0 0 2.83 29 - · · 10· 9· 1· 4 0-0 0.40 0.04 B Turley 1 1 2 2 2 1 0 5.75 6 - · · 0· 2· 0· 1 0-0 0.15 -0.02 Totals 8 9 8 8 9 1 2 41 - · · 10·12· 1· 9 -
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 R Herbert, W (10-12) 7 4 3 3 2 4 0 4.62 27 - · · 6·11· 0· 4 59 - 0.66 0.02 B Pierce, H (4) 1.1 2 0 0 1 2 0 3.80 7 - · · 1· 1· 0· 2 2-1 0.91 0.07 W Hacker, S (7) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.79 3 - · · 0· 2· 0· 1 2-0 0.35 0.01 Totals 9 7 3 3 3 6 0 37 - · · 7·14· 0· 7 4-1
R Herbert faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: H Reniff (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: H Reniff (0; L Aparicio, 1st base).
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Bill McKinley, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Al Smith, 3B - Hank Soar.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.
Lineups
New York Yankees Chicago White Sox 1. Bobby Richardson 2B 1. Luis Aparicio SS 2. Tony Kubek SS 2. Floyd Robinson RF 3. Roger Maris RF 3. Minnie Minoso LF 4. Mickey Mantle CF 4. Roy Sievers 1B 5. Yogi Berra LF 5. Al Smith 3B 6. Johnny Blanchard C 6. Jim Landis CF 7. Bill Skowron 1B 7. Nellie Fox 2B 8. Clete Boyer 3B 8. Sherm Lollar C 9. Rollie Sheldon P 9. Ray Herbert 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 |
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| b1 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 16% | 65% | 0-1 | CHW | F. Robinson | R. Sheldon | Home Run (Deep RF); Aparicio Scores | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-3 | RRR | 15% | 86% | 2-1 | CHW | J. Landis | R. Sheldon | Home Run (Deep LF); Minoso Scores; Smith Scores | |
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | -6% | 44% | 0-0 | NYY | R. Maris | R. Herbert | Single; Kubek to 3B | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 6% | 70% | 2-1 | CHW | A. Smith | R. Sheldon | Single; Minoso to 3B | ||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | -5% | 90% | 2-6 | NYY | H. Lopez | R. Herbert | Walk; Boyer to 2B |
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 |
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| Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Ray Herbert facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | NYY | B. Richardson | R. Herbert | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | -2% | 50% | 0-0 | NYY | T. Kubek | R. Herbert | Single | ||
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | -6% | 44% | 0-0 | NYY | R. Maris | R. Herbert | Single; Kubek to 3B | ||
| t1 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | -1% | 43% | 0-0 | NYY | M. Mantle | R. Herbert | Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Kubek Scores | |
| t1 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 45% | 1-0 | NYY | Y. Berra | R. Herbert | Popfly: SS | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Rollie Sheldon facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | 4% | 48% | 0-1 | CHW | L. Aparicio | R. Sheldon | Walk | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | RR | 16% | 65% | 0-1 | CHW | F. Robinson | R. Sheldon | Home Run (Deep RF); Aparicio Scores | |
| b1 | 0 | --- | 3% | 68% | 2-1 | CHW | M. Minoso | R. Sheldon | Single | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | O | -3% | 65% | 2-1 | CHW | R. Sievers | R. Sheldon | Flyball: CF | |
| b1 | 1 | 1-- | 6% | 70% | 2-1 | CHW | A. Smith | R. Sheldon | Single; Minoso to 3B | ||
| b1 | 1 | 1-3 | RRR | 15% | 86% | 2-1 | CHW | J. Landis | R. Sheldon | Home Run (Deep LF); Minoso Scores; Smith Scores | |
| Hal Reniff replaces Rollie Sheldon pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 85% | 5-1 | CHW | N. Fox | H. Reniff | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | -0% | 85% | 5-1 | CHW | S. Lollar | H. Reniff | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, White Sox 5. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, White Sox' Ray Herbert facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | -4% | 80% | 1-5 | NYY | J. Blanchard | R. Herbert | Double | ||
| t2 | 0 | -2- | O | 2% | 82% | 1-5 | NYY | B. Skowron | R. Herbert | Groundout: SS-1B; Blanchard to 3B | |
| t2 | 1 | --3 | RO | -0% | 81% | 1-5 | NYY | C. Boyer | R. Herbert | Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Blanchard Scores | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 82% | 2-5 | NYY | H. Reniff | R. Herbert | Strikeout Looking | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 5. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 5-2, Yankees' Hal Reniff facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | 3% | 86% | 5-2 | CHW | R. Herbert | H. Reniff | Double | ||
| b2 | 0 | -2- | 1% | 87% | 5-2 | CHW | L. Aparicio | H. Reniff | Walk | ||
| b2 | 0 | 12- | O | -3% | 84% | 5-2 | CHW | F. Robinson | H. Reniff | Flyball: CF | |
| b2 | 1 | 12- | 3% | 87% | 5-2 | CHW | M. Minoso | H. Reniff | Aparicio Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Herbert to 3B; Aparicio to 2B | ||
| b2 | 1 | -23 | R | 4% | 90% | 5-2 | CHW | M. Minoso | H. Reniff | Single; Herbert Scores; Aparicio to 3B | |
| b2 | 1 | 1-3 | O | -2% | 88% | 6-2 | CHW | R. Sievers | H. Reniff | Popfly: 1B | |
| b2 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -2% | 86% | 6-2 | CHW | A. Smith | H. Reniff | Popfly: 2B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, White Sox' Ray Herbert facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 88% | 2-6 | NYY | B. Richardson | R. Herbert | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 89% | 2-6 | NYY | T. Kubek | R. Herbert | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 90% | 2-6 | NYY | R. Maris | R. Herbert | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' Hal Reniff facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | 1% | 91% | 6-2 | CHW | J. Landis | H. Reniff | Single | ||
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | OO | -2% | 88% | 6-2 | CHW | N. Fox | H. Reniff | Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 0% | 89% | 6-2 | CHW | S. Lollar | H. Reniff | Walk | ||
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | 1% | 89% | 6-2 | CHW | R. Herbert | H. Reniff | Single; Lollar to 2B | ||
| b3 | 2 | 12- | O | -1% | 88% | 6-2 | CHW | L. Aparicio | H. Reniff | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, White Sox' Ray Herbert facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 90% | 2-6 | NYY | M. Mantle | R. Herbert | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 91% | 2-6 | NYY | Y. Berra | R. Herbert | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 91% | 2-6 | NYY | J. Blanchard | R. Herbert | Popfly: SS | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' Hal Reniff facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 1% | 92% | 6-2 | CHW | F. Robinson | H. Reniff | Walk | ||
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | O | -0% | 92% | 6-2 | CHW | M. Minoso | H. Reniff | Groundout: 2B-1B; Robinson to 2B | |
| b4 | 1 | -2- | O | -1% | 91% | 6-2 | CHW | R. Sievers | H. Reniff | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | O | -1% | 90% | 6-2 | CHW | A. Smith | H. Reniff | Lineout: SS | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, White Sox' Ray Herbert facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 92% | 2-6 | NYY | B. Skowron | R. Herbert | Strikeout | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 93% | 2-6 | NYY | C. Boyer | R. Herbert | Popfly: 2B | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 93% | 2-6 | NYY | H. Reniff | R. Herbert | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' Hal Reniff facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 1% | 94% | 6-2 | CHW | J. Landis | H. Reniff | Walk | ||
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | O | -0% | 94% | 6-2 | CHW | N. Fox | H. Reniff | Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Landis to 2B | |
| b5 | 1 | -2- | O | -1% | 93% | 6-2 | CHW | S. Lollar | H. Reniff | Groundout: P-1B; Landis to 3B | |
| b5 | 2 | --3 | O | -1% | 92% | 6-2 | CHW | R. Herbert | H. Reniff | Foul Flyball: C | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, White Sox' Ray Herbert facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 94% | 2-6 | NYY | B. Richardson | R. Herbert | Popfly: 2B | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | -3% | 91% | 2-6 | NYY | T. Kubek | R. Herbert | Double | ||
| t6 | 1 | -2- | O | 2% | 94% | 2-6 | NYY | R. Maris | R. Herbert | Flyball: CF (Short CF) | |
| t6 | 2 | -2- | O | 2% | 95% | 2-6 | NYY | M. Mantle | R. Herbert | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' Hal Reniff facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 95% | 6-2 | CHW | L. Aparicio | H. Reniff | Groundout: P-1B | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | 0% | 95% | 6-2 | CHW | F. Robinson | H. Reniff | Walk | ||
| b6 | 1 | 1-- | 0% | 96% | 6-2 | CHW | M. Minoso | H. Reniff | Wild Pitch; Robinson to 2B | ||
| b6 | 1 | -2- | O | -1% | 95% | 6-2 | CHW | M. Minoso | H. Reniff | Popfly: 3B | |
| b6 | 2 | -2- | O | -1% | 94% | 6-2 | CHW | R. Sievers | H. Reniff | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, White Sox' Ray Herbert facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 96% | 2-6 | NYY | Y. Berra | R. Herbert | Flyball: LF | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 2-6 | NYY | J. Blanchard | R. Herbert | Popfly: SS | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 97% | 2-6 | NYY | B. Skowron | R. Herbert | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' Hal Reniff facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 97% | 6-2 | CHW | A. Smith | H. Reniff | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | 0% | 97% | 6-2 | CHW | J. Landis | H. Reniff | Walk | ||
| b7 | 1 | 1-- | O | -0% | 97% | 6-2 | CHW | N. Fox | H. Reniff | Groundout: SS-1B; Landis to 2B | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | O | -1% | 96% | 6-2 | CHW | S. Lollar | H. Reniff | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, White Sox 6. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, White Sox' Ray Herbert facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| J.C. Martin replaces Roy Sievers playing 1B batting 4th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | -2% | 94% | 2-6 | NYY | C. Boyer | R. Herbert | Walk | ||
| Hector Lopez pinch hits for Hal Reniff (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | -5% | 90% | 2-6 | NYY | H. Lopez | R. Herbert | Walk; Boyer to 2B | ||
| Billy Pierce replaces Ray Herbert pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | 12- | O | 4% | 94% | 2-6 | NYY | B. Richardson | B. Pierce | Strikeout | |
| t8 | 1 | 12- | O | 3% | 97% | 2-6 | NYY | T. Kubek | B. Pierce | Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Boyer to 3B | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-3 | R | -3% | 93% | 2-6 | NYY | R. Maris | B. Pierce | Single to LF (Short LF); Boyer Scores; Kubek to 2B | |
| t8 | 2 | 12- | O | 4% | 97% | 3-6 | NYY | M. Mantle | B. Pierce | Strikeout Looking | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 6. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 6-3, Yankees' Bob Turley facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Bob Turley replaces Hector Lopez (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 97% | 6-3 | CHW | B. Pierce | B. Turley | Flyball: LF | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | 0% | 97% | 6-3 | CHW | L. Aparicio | B. Turley | Walk | ||
| b8 | 1 | 1-- | 0% | 98% | 6-3 | CHW | F. Robinson | B. Turley | Walk; Aparicio to 2B | ||
| b8 | 1 | 12- | O | -1% | 97% | 6-3 | CHW | M. Minoso | B. Turley | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 2 | 12- | RR | 2% | 100% | 6-3 | CHW | J. Martin | B. Turley | Double; Aparicio Scores; Robinson Scores | |
| b8 | 2 | -2- | O | -0% | 99% | 8-3 | CHW | A. Smith | B. Turley | Flyball: CF | |
| 2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 8. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-8, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | -1% | 99% | 3-8 | NYY | Y. Berra | B. Pierce | Walk | ||
| t9 | 0 | 1-- | O | 1% | 99% | 3-8 | NYY | J. Blanchard | B. Pierce | Flyball: RF | |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | -1% | 99% | 3-8 | NYY | B. Skowron | B. Pierce | Single; Berra to 2B | ||
| Warren Hacker replaces Billy Pierce pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 1 | 12- | O | 1% | 100% | 3-8 | NYY | C. Boyer | W. Hacker | Flyball: RF | |
| Elston Howard pinch hits for Bob Turley (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 2 | 12- | -1% | 99% | 3-8 | NYY | E. Howard | W. Hacker | Single; Berra to 3B; Skowron to 2B | ||
| t9 | 2 | 123 | O | 1% | 100% | 3-8 | NYY | B. Richardson | W. Hacker | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 3, White Sox 8. | |||||||||||
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