September 4, 1961 Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 6
DET 3 BAL 4
DET 1 CLE 7
@BOS 2 LAA 4
@KCA 3 KCA 13
LAA 7 MIN 9
CHW 5 CHW 9
@MIN 5 NYY 5
WSA 3 NYY 3
WSA 2 CHC 6
MLN 2 LAD 4
SFG 0 CIN 5
@PHI 0 PHI 5
CIN 3 STL 9
PIT 4

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 20,036

Monday, September 4, 1961
Time of Game: 2:48

White Sox

74-65

Lost 1

4th, 18½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  0   0  0  1   4  0  0    5  9  2
Twins           0  2  0   6  1  0   0  0  X    9 11  0

W: A Schroll (2-3), L: F Baumann (9-12), S: R Moore (12)

Twins

59-76

Won 1

8th, 32½ GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .665    0    1   2   
  S Esposito SS               2   0   1   0    1   1  .185  .535    0    0   1   
N Fox 2B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .245  .610    0    8   1   GDP
F Robinson RF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .308  .848    0    3   0   3B,GDP
R Sievers 1B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .950    0    2   0   
  J Martin 1B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .642    0    2   1   
M Minoso LF                   3   1   1   0    1   2  .279  .785    0    2   0   
A Smith 3B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .273  .846    0    2   1   
A Pilarcik CF                 4   1   2   3    0   1  .193  .528    0    0   1   HR,CS
S Lollar C                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .749    0    2   2   
  C Carreon C                 1   1   1   1    1   0  .286  .727    0    2   1   HR
F Baumann P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .220  .671    0    0   1   
  R Kemmerer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .561         0   0   
  M Degerick P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A Carey PH                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .253  .721    0    0   0   HBP
  D Larsen P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .767    0    0   0   
  B Goodman PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .727    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   5   9   5    3   7                    24  11

BATTING

3B: F Robinson (5, off R Moore).

HR: C Carreon (4, off A Schroll; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); A Pilarcik (1, off A Schroll; 7th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

HBP: A Carey (4, by A Schroll).

TB: A Pilarcik 5; C Carreon 4; F Robinson 3; A Smith 2; N Fox; S Esposito; M Minoso.

GIDP: F Robinson (4); N Fox (15).

RBI: A Pilarcik 3 (15); F Robinson (46); C Carreon (22).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Aparicio-N Fox-R Sievers.

E: A Smith 2 (12).

BASERUNNING

CS: A Pilarcik (1, 2nd base by A Schroll/E Battey).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Green CF-LF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .294  .807    0    1   0   CS,SF
B Martin 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .614    0    3   5   CS
B Allison RF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .244  .828    0    0   0   GDP
J Lemon LF                    3   3   3   0    1   0  .262  .778    0    1   0   2B
  J Valdivielso PR            0   0   0   0    0   0  .183  .448         0   0   
  T Lepcio 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .168  .632         0   0   
H Killebrew 1B                3   1   2   2    1   0  .299 1.014    0   12   1   HR
E Battey C                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .296  .829    0    7   1   IW
B Tuttle 3B-CF                4   1   1   1    0   0  .245  .644    0    1   3   
Z Versalles SS                4   1   1   2    0   1  .276  .700    0    1   4   
A Schroll P                   2   1   0   0    1   1  .333 1.233    0    1   1   
  R Moore P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .400    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       31   9  11   7    4   3                    27  15

BATTING

2B: J Lemon (24, off M Degerick).

HR: H Killebrew (39, off F Baumann; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).

SF: L Green (2, off M Degerick).

SH: R Moore (1, off D Larsen).

IBB: E Battey (3, by F Baumann).

TB: H Killebrew 5; J Lemon 4; B Tuttle; B Allison; E Battey; B Martin; L Green; Z Versalles.

GIDP: B Allison (16).

RBI: H Killebrew 2 (104); Z Versalles 2 (41); E Battey (45); B Tuttle (36); L Green (44).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 3. B Martin-H Killebrew; E Battey-B Martin; B Martin-Z Versalles-H Killebrew.

BASERUNNING

CS: B Martin (2, 2nd base by M Degerick/S Lollar); L Green (12, 2nd base by F Baumann/S Lollar).

PITCHING

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
F Baumann, L (9-12)            3.1   6   5   5    1   1   1   5.74   15     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 0· 6     28    -     0.76  -0.13
R Kemmerer                     0     2   3   2    1   0   0   4.15    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          3-3    1.04  -0.12
M Degerick                     1.2   2   1   1    1   0   0   5.40    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          3-3    0.12  -0.03
D Larsen                       3     1   0   0    1   2   0   3.79   12     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 1          0-0    0.08   0.01
Totals                         8    11   9   8    4   3   1          37     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0·11          6-6

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Schroll, W (2-3)             6.1   8   5   5    2   3   2   5.27   28     -       ·  ·     12· 1· 1· 8     38    -     0.49   0.16
R Moore, S (12)                2.2   1   0   0    1   4   0   3.94    9     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 1          1-0    0.52   0.08
Totals                         9     9   5   5    3   7   2          37     -       ·  ·     13· 2· 2· 9          1-0

R Kemmerer faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: M Degerick (1).

IBB: F Baumann (4; E Battey).

HBP: A Schroll (1; A Carey).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Napp, 1B - Johnny Stevens, 2B - John Rice, 3B - Harry Schwarts.

Time of Game: 2:48.

Attendance: 20,036.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 65° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

   Chicago White Sox             Minnesota Twins                      
1. L Aparicio           SS    1. L Green              CF 
2. N Fox                2B    2. B Martin             2B 
3. F Robinson           RF    3. B Allison            RF 
4. R Sievers            1B    4. J Lemon              LF 
5. M Minoso             LF    5. H Killebrew          1B 
6. A Smith              3B    6. E Battey             C  
7. A Pilarcik           CF    7. B Tuttle             3B 
8. S Lollar             C     8. Z Versalles          SS 
9. F Baumann            P     9. A Schroll            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  0-0  1--      15%  74% H Killebrew     F Baumann       Home Run (Deep CF); Lemon Scores
   t 3   0  2-0  1--       8%  75% S Lollar        A Schroll       Double Play: Strikeout, Pilarcik Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   b 4   0  0-2  1--       7%  87% J Lemon         F Baumann       Single to CF; Allison to 3B; Lemon to 2B/Adv on throw
   t 4   1  2-0  1--       6%  78% F Robinson      A Schroll       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   b 4   1  0-3  123       6%  96% Z Versalles     R Kemmerer      Single to CF; Lemon Scores; Battey Scores; Tuttle to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Schroll facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  L Aparicio      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  N Fox           Groundout: P-2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  F Robinson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Baumann facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  L Green         Popfly: 2B
          ---      55%  B Martin        Single to RF
   OO     1--      50%  B Allison       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Schroll facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  R Sievers       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  M Minoso        Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  A Smith         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Baumann facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  J Lemon         Single to LF
   RR     1--      74%  H Killebrew     Home Run (Deep CF); Lemon Scores
   O      ---      73%  E Battey        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      71%  B Tuttle        Groundout: P-SS-1B
   O      ---      71%  Z Versalles     Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Al Schroll facing 7-8-9
          ---      67%  A Pilarcik      Single to RF
   OO     1--      75%  S Lollar        Double Play: Strikeout, Pilarcik Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      76%  F Baumann       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Frank Baumann facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      74%  A Schroll       Flyball: RF
          ---      76%  L Green         Single to LF
   O      1--      73%  B Martin        Green Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      72%  " "             Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Al Schroll facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      75%  L Aparicio      Lineout: 3B
          ---      72%  N Fox           Single to RF
   OO     1--      78%  F Robinson      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Frank Baumann facing 3-4-5
          ---      81%  B Allison       Single to LF
          1--      87%  J Lemon         Single to CF; Allison to 3B; Lemon to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -23      84%  H Killebrew     Foul Flyball: C
          -23      84%  E Battey        Intentional Walk
                  Russ Kemmerer replaces Frank Baumann pitching and batting 9th
   R      123      90%  B Tuttle        Single to RF; Allison Scores; Lemon to 3B; Battey to 2B
   RR     123      96%  Z Versalles     Single to CF; Lemon Scores; Battey Scores; Tuttle to 3B
          1-3      96%  A Schroll       Walk; Versalles to 2B
                  Mike Degerick replaces Russ Kemmerer pitching and batting 9th
   RO     123      97%  L Green         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Tuttle Scores; Versalles to 3B; Schroll to 2B
   R      -23      98%  B Martin        Wild Pitch; Versalles Scores/No RBI; Schroll to 3B
   R      --3      99%  " "             Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Schroll Scores/No RBI/unER; Martin to 1B
   O      1--      99%  B Allison       Martin Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  6 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 8.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-8, Al Schroll facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      99%  R Sievers       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      99%  M Minoso        Walk
          1--      98%  A Smith         Single to LF; Minoso to 2B
   O      12-      99%  A Pilarcik      Groundout: 2B-SS-1B; Minoso to 3B; Smith to 2B
   O      -23      99%  S Lollar        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 8.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-0, Mike Degerick facing 3-4-5
                  Cam Carreon replaces Sherm Lollar playing C batting 8th; J.C. Martin replaces Roy Sievers playing 1B batting 4th; Sammy Esposito replaces Luis Aparicio playing SS batting 1st
   O      ---      99%  B Allison       Flyball: RF
          ---      99%  J Lemon         Double to LF
          -2-      99%  H Killebrew     Walk
   RO     12-     100%  E Battey        Single to CF; Lemon Scores; Killebrew out at 3B/CF-C-3B
   O      1--     100%  B Tuttle        Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 9.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-9, Al Schroll facing 9-1-2
                  Andy Carey pinch hits for Mike Degerick batting 9th
          ---      99%  A Carey         Hit By Pitch
          1--      99%  S Esposito      Walk; Carey to 2B
   O      12-      99%  N Fox           Groundout: 1B unassisted; Carey to 3B; Esposito to 2B
   RO     -23      99%  F Robinson      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Carey Scores; Esposito to 3B
   O      --3     100%  J Martin        Groundout: 1B-P
                  1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 9.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-1, Don Larsen facing 8-9-1
                  Don Larsen replaces Andy Carey pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  Z Versalles     Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  A Schroll       Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  L Green         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 9.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-9, Al Schroll facing 5-6-7
          ---      99%  M Minoso        Single to RF
          1--      99%  A Smith         Single to LF; Minoso to 2B
   RRR    12-      97%  A Pilarcik      Home Run (Deep RF); Minoso Scores; Smith Scores
   R      ---      94%  C Carreon       Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---      95%  D Larsen        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      94%  S Esposito      Single to LF
                  Ray Moore replaces Al Schroll pitching and batting 9th
   OO     1--      97%  N Fox           Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 5, Twins 9.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-5, Don Larsen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      97%  B Martin        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      96%  B Allison       Strikeout
          ---      96%  J Lemon         Walk
          1--      97%  H Killebrew     Single to LF; Lemon to 2B
                  Jose Valdivielso pinch runs for Jim Lemon batting 4th
   O      12-      96%  E Battey        Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 5, Twins 9.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-9, Ray Moore facing 3-4-5
                  Ted Lepcio replaces Jose Valdivielso playing 3B batting 4th; Lenny Green moves to LF; Bill Tuttle moves to CF
          ---      92%  F Robinson      Triple to CF
   O      --3      95%  J Martin        Lineout: 2B
   O      --3      97%  M Minoso        Strikeout
   O      --3      99%  A Smith         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Twins 9.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-5, Don Larsen facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  B Tuttle        Popfly: 2B
          ---      99%  Z Versalles     Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Versalles to 1B
   O      1--      99%  R Moore         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Versalles to 2B
   O      -2-      98%  L Green         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Twins 9.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 5-9, Ray Moore facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  A Pilarcik      Strikeout
          ---      98%  C Carreon       Walk
                  Billy Goodman pinch hits for Don Larsen batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  B Goodman       Strikeout
   O      1--     100%  S Esposito      Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 5, Twins 9.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation