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Standings
CLE
@BAL		1
5
KCA
@LAA		5
12
KCA
@LAA		5
7
CHW
@MIN		4
6
CHW
@MIN		2
4
DET
@NYY		2
6
DET
@NYY		4
3		 
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BOS
@WSA		3
7
SFG
@CHC		19
3
SFG
@CHC		2
3
PIT
@CIN		0
2
LAD
@MLN		6
5
PHI
@STL		7
10
PHI
@STL		10
6
Tuesday, July 4, 1961,
, Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance: 23,592, Time of Game: 2:35
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
White Sox
2
39-41
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
 at Twins
4
33-46
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Jack Kralick (8-5)
L: Cal McLish (4-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2 10  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  X    4 10  1

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Aparicio SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .270 .641 -0.092 0.95 0.023 -0.115 -0.7 3 5
Floyd Robinson RF 5 0 4 1 0 1 .323 .885 0.127 1.15 0.161 -0.035 1.7 1 0
Jim Landis CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .285 .834 0.078 1.57 0.131 -0.053 0.5 2 0
   Cam Carreon PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .577 -0.081 2.88 0.000 -0.081 -0.5
Minnie Minoso LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .272 .788 -0.127 1.84 0.000 -0.127 -1.0 1 0
Roy Sievers 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .314 1.019 -0.118 2.17 0.106 -0.224 -0.9 11 0 2B
Al Smith 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .277 .900 -0.018 1.27 0.059 -0.078 0.3 0 1
Sherm Lollar C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .265 .683 -0.026 1.29 0.046 -0.072 0.0 2 1
Sammy Esposito 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .488 -0.206 1.68 0.000 -0.206 -1.8 3 3
Cal McLish P 3 0 1 0 0 2 .167 .394 -0.091 1.49 0.017 -0.108 -0.6 1 2
   Bob Roselli PH 1 0 0 1 0 0 .350 .800 -0.026 1.06 0.000 -0.026 0.1
Team Totals 37 2 10 2 2 6 .270 .605 -0.580 1.49 0.543 -1.125 -2.8 24 12
2B: R Sievers (11, off J Kralick).
TB: F Robinson 4; R Sievers 2; S Lollar; A Smith; C McLish; L Aparicio; J Landis.
RBI: F Robinson (18); B Roselli (3).
2-out RBI: F Robinson.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Aparicio-S Esposito-R Sievers.

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Zoilo Versalles SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .290 .712 -0.040 0.80 0.034 -0.074 -0.1 2 6 CS
Billy Martin 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .691 -0.025 0.88 0.035 -0.061 -0.5 3 0 2B
Harmon Killebrew 1B 4 1 1 3 0 0 .347 1.173 0.034 1.07 0.118 -0.084 1.9 7 0 HR
Bob Allison RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .235 .788 -0.076 0.75 0.001 -0.077 -0.5 1 0
Jim Lemon LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .752 -0.007 1.01 0.040 -0.048 -0.2 1 0
   Pedro Ramos PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .196 .551 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Jose Valdivielso 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .165 .407 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.2 0 1
Earl Battey C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .795 -0.101 1.11 0.013 -0.114 -0.6 7 0 GDP
Lenny Green CF-LF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .281 .768 0.055 1.08 0.080 -0.024 0.3 4 0
Bill Tuttle 3B-CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .597 -0.078 1.58 0.000 -0.078 -0.7 2 0 SH
Jack Kralick P 3 1 1 1 0 0 .222 .461 0.157 1.52 0.210 -0.053 0.4 0 2
Team Totals 31 4 10 4 0 1 .323 .774 -0.083 1.02 0.531 -0.615 -0.3 27 9
2B: B Martin (6, off C McLish).
HR: H Killebrew (25, off C McLish; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF).
SH: B Tuttle (5, off C McLish).
TB: H Killebrew 4; L Green 2; B Martin 2; Z Versalles 2; B Allison; E Battey; J Kralick; J Lemon.
GIDP: E Battey (9).
RBI: H Killebrew 3 (67); J Kralick (4).
2-out RBI: H Killebrew 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
E: J Valdivielso (5).
Baserunning
CS: Z Versalles (5, 2nd base by C McLish/S Lollar).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Cal McLish, L (4-8) 8 10 4 4 0 1 1 4.32 32 47 0.082 1.02 0.3
Team Totals 8 10 4 4 0 1 1 4.50 32 47 0.082 1.49 0.3

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Kralick, W (8-5) 9 10 2 2 2 6 0 3.64 39 63 0.582 1.49 2.8
Team Totals 9 10 2 2 2 6 0 2.00 39 63 0.582 1.02 2.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill McKinley, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Al Smith, 3B - Hank Soar.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 23,592.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Minnesota Twins
1 Luis Aparicio SS 1 Zoilo Versalles SS
2 Floyd Robinson RF 2 Billy Martin 2B
3 Jim Landis CF 3 Harmon Killebrew 1B
4 Minnie Minoso LF 4 Bob Allison RF
5 Roy Sievers 1B 5 Jim Lemon LF
6 Al Smith 3B 6 Earl Battey C
7 Sherm Lollar C 7 Lenny Green CF
8 Sammy Esposito 2B 8 Bill Tuttle 3B
9 Cal McLish P 9 Jack Kralick P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 0-0 1 -2- R MIN J. Kralick C. McLish 21% 86% Single to CF; Green Scores
t8 0-0 2 -23 O CHW R. Sievers J. Kralick 12% 61% Popfly: 2B
b8 1-0 2 -23 RRR MIN H. Killebrew C. McLish 12% 98% Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Deep CF); Kralick Scores; Versalles Scores
t7 0-0 1 1-3 O CHW S. Esposito J. Kralick 12% 50% Strikeout
t7 0-0 0 --- CHW R. Sievers J. Kralick -11% 39% Double to LF

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, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHW L. Aparicio J. Kralick 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- CHW F. Robinson J. Kralick -2% 50% Single to SS
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CHW J. Landis J. Kralick 3% 53% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CHW M. Minoso J. Kralick 2% 55% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MIN Z. Versalles C. McLish -2% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- O MIN B. Martin C. McLish -2% 51% Lineout: SS
b1 0-0 2 --- O MIN H. Killebrew C. McLish -1% 50% Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHW R. Sievers J. Kralick 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHW A. Smith J. Kralick 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O CHW S. Lollar J. Kralick 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O MIN B. Allison C. McLish -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 1 --- O MIN J. Lemon C. McLish -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- MIN E. Battey C. McLish 1% 52% Single to LF
b2 0-0 2 1-- O MIN L. Green C. McLish -2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHW S. Esposito J. Kralick 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHW C. McLish J. Kralick 2% 54% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- O CHW L. Aparicio J. Kralick 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- O MIN B. Tuttle C. McLish -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O MIN J. Kralick C. McLish -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- MIN Z. Versalles C. McLish 1% 53% Single to CF
b3 0-0 2 1-- O MIN B. Martin C. McLish -3% 50% Versalles Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 2-3-4
t4 0-0 0 --- CHW F. Robinson J. Kralick -4% 46% Single to RF
t4 0-0 0 1-- CHW J. Landis J. Kralick -6% 39% Single to 3B/Bunt; Robinson to 2B
t4 0-0 0 12- O CHW M. Minoso J. Kralick 3% 42% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B; Robinson to 3B; Minoso to 1B
t4 0-0 1 1-3 O CHW R. Sievers J. Kralick 8% 50% Strikeout
t4 0-0 2 1-3 O CHW A. Smith J. Kralick 6% 56% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- O MIN B. Martin C. McLish -3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- O MIN H. Killebrew C. McLish -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b4 0-0 2 --- O MIN B. Allison C. McLish -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 7-8-9
t5 0-0 0 --- O CHW S. Lollar J. Kralick 3% 53% Flyball: CF
t5 0-0 1 --- O CHW S. Esposito J. Kralick 2% 55% Popfly: 2B
t5 0-0 2 --- CHW C. McLish J. Kralick -2% 54% Single to RF
t5 0-0 2 1-- O CHW L. Aparicio J. Kralick 3% 57% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- O MIN J. Lemon C. McLish -3% 54% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 0-0 1 --- O MIN E. Battey C. McLish -2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-0 2 --- MIN L. Green C. McLish 2% 53% Single to CF
b5 0-0 2 1-- O MIN B. Tuttle C. McLish -3% 50% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 2-3-4
t6 0-0 0 --- O CHW F. Robinson J. Kralick 3% 53% Strikeout
t6 0-0 1 --- O CHW J. Landis J. Kralick 3% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-0 2 --- O CHW M. Minoso J. Kralick 2% 58% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 9-1-2
b6 0-0 0 --- O MIN J. Kralick C. McLish -3% 54% Popfly: SS
b6 0-0 1 --- O MIN Z. Versalles C. McLish -3% 52% Foul Flyball: C
b6 0-0 2 --- MIN B. Martin C. McLish 4% 55% Double to LF
b6 0-0 2 -2- O MIN H. Killebrew C. McLish -5% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 5-6-7
t7 0-0 0 --- CHW R. Sievers J. Kralick -11% 39% Double to LF
t7 0-0 0 -2- CHW A. Smith J. Kralick -4% 36% Walk
t7 0-0 0 12- O CHW S. Lollar J. Kralick 3% 39% Flyball: RF; Sievers to 3B
t7 0-0 1 1-3 O CHW S. Esposito J. Kralick 12% 50% Strikeout
t7 0-0 2 1-3 O CHW C. McLish J. Kralick 9% 59% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 4-5-6
b7 0-0 0 --- O MIN B. Allison C. McLish -4% 55% Flyball: CF
b7 0-0 1 --- MIN J. Lemon C. McLish 4% 59% Single to LF
Pedro Ramos pinch runs for Jim Lemon (LF) batting 5th
b7 0-0 1 1-- OO MIN E. Battey C. McLish -9% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 1-2-3
Jose Valdivielso replaces Pedro Ramos (PR) playing 3B batting 5th
Lenny Green moves from CF to LF
Bill Tuttle moves from 3B to CF
t8 0-0 0 --- O CHW L. Aparicio J. Kralick 5% 55% Groundout: P-1B
t8 0-0 1 --- CHW F. Robinson J. Kralick -5% 50% Single to LF
t8 0-0 1 1-- CHW J. Landis J. Kralick -7% 43% Walk; Robinson to 2B
t8 0-0 1 12- O CHW M. Minoso J. Kralick 6% 49% Groundout: SS-1B; Robinson to 3B; Landis to 2B
t8 0-0 2 -23 O CHW R. Sievers J. Kralick 12% 61% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Cal McLish facing 7-8-9
b8 0-0 0 --- MIN L. Green C. McLish 6% 67% Single to RF
b8 0-0 0 1-- O MIN B. Tuttle C. McLish -2% 65% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Green to 2B
b8 0-0 1 -2- R MIN J. Kralick C. McLish 21% 86% Single to CF; Green Scores
b8 1-0 1 1-- MIN Z. Versalles C. McLish 2% 88% Single to 3B; Kralick to 2B
b8 1-0 1 12- O MIN B. Martin C. McLish -2% 87% Groundout: SS-1B; Kralick to 3B; Versalles to 2B
b8 1-0 2 -23 RRR MIN H. Killebrew C. McLish 12% 98% Inside-the-park Home Run to CF (Deep CF); Kralick Scores; Versalles Scores
b8 4-0 2 --- MIN B. Allison C. McLish 0% 99% Single to SS
b8 4-0 2 1-- O MIN J. Valdivielso C. McLish -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 6-7-8
t9 0-4 0 --- CHW A. Smith J. Kralick -2% 96% Single to 3B; Smith to 2B/Adv on E5 (throw)
t9 0-4 0 -2- CHW S. Lollar J. Kralick -5% 92% Single to LF; Smith to 3B
t9 0-4 0 1-3 O CHW S. Esposito J. Kralick 4% 96% Strikeout Looking
Bob Roselli pinch hits for Cal McLish (P) batting 9th
t9 0-4 1 1-3 RO CHW B. Roselli J. Kralick 3% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B; Smith Scores; Lollar to 2B
t9 1-4 2 -2- CHW L. Aparicio J. Kralick -2% 96% Single to P; Lollar to 3B
t9 1-4 2 1-3 R CHW F. Robinson J. Kralick -4% 92% Single to RF; Lollar Scores; Aparicio to 3B
Cam Carreon pinch hits for Jim Landis (CF) batting 3rd
t9 2-4 2 1-3 O CHW C. Carreon J. Kralick 8% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 2, Twins 4.

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