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

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 12,540

Monday, September 4, 1961
Time of Game: 2:54

White Sox

75-65

Won 1

4th, 18½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       1  2  0   5  0  0   0  0  1    9 14  1
Twins           3  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    5  8  1

W: J Horlen (1-0), L: J Kaat (7-14), S: T Lown (10)

Twins

59-77

Lost 1

8th, 32½ GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .278  .667    0    4   4   SB
F Robinson RF                 4   1   3   1    1   0  .313  .857    0    1   0   
M Minoso LF                   4   1   0   1    0   0  .276  .780    0    2   0   HBP
R Sievers 1B                  5   0   1   2    0   1  .305  .946    0    7   0   2B
  J Martin 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .642         1   0   
A Smith CF                    5   1   4   1    0   0  .278  .860    0    4   0   HR
  A Pilarcik CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .193  .528         1   0   
C Carreon C                   5   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .718    0    3   0   GDP
A Carey 3B                    4   2   1   0    1   0  .253  .719    0    1   3   
N Fox 2B                      4   1   1   0    1   1  .245  .610    0    2   2   
C McLish P                    1   0   1   2    0   0  .170  .374    0    0   0   
  B Roselli PH                0   1   0   0    0   0  .270  .621    0    0   0   SH
  J Horlen P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   1   
  T Lown P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       39   9  14   8    3   2                    27  10

BATTING

2B: R Sievers (23, off J Kaat).

HR: A Smith (24, off R Moore; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SH: B Roselli (1, off J Kaat).

HBP: M Minoso (14, by J Kaat).

TB: A Smith 7; F Robinson 3; R Sievers 2; L Aparicio 2; C McLish; N Fox; A Carey; C Carreon.

GIDP: C Carreon (7).

RBI: R Sievers 2 (78); C McLish 2 (5); F Robinson (47); A Smith (78); M Minoso (71); L Aparicio (40).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 6 for 14.

FIELDING

E: R Sievers (7).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Aparicio (45, 2nd base off J Kaat/E Battey).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Green CF                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .293  .803    0    3   0   
B Martin 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .241  .615    0    4   4   
B Allison RF                  3   2   1   1    1   0  .244  .834    0    5   0   HR,SH
J Lemon LF                    4   0   0   1    0   1  .260  .769    0    0   1   SF
H Killebrew 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .296 1.005    0    6   0   
E Battey C                    3   1   3   2    1   0  .301  .846    0    3   1   HR
B Tuttle 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .246  .646    0    1   2   
Z Versalles SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .694    0    4   3   
J Kaat P                      2   0   1   0    0   1  .278  .709    0    1   1   
  C Pascual P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .157  .389         0   0   
  J Altobelli PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .674    0    0   0   
  B Pleis P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250         0   0   
  J Becquer PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .723    0    0   0   
  R Moore P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .400         0   0   
Totals                       34   5   8   4    4   3                    27  12

BATTING

HR: B Allison (28, off C McLish; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); E Battey (14, off C McLish; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

SF: J Lemon (6, off C McLish).

SH: B Allison (4, off C McLish).

TB: E Battey 6; B Allison 4; B Tuttle; J Kaat; B Martin; L Green.

RBI: E Battey 2 (47); B Allison (93); J Lemon (51).

2-out RBI: E Battey 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Martin-H Killebrew.

PB: E Battey (10).

E: Z Versalles (20).

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
C McLish                       3     6   5   3    0   0   2   4.32   16     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 0· 6     31    -     0.95  -0.36
J Horlen, W (1-0)              4     2   0   0    4   2   0   0.00   18     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 1· 2          0-0    1.31   0.09
T Lown, S (10)                 2     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.69    6     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 0          2-0    1.49   0.22
Totals                         9     8   5   3    4   3   2          40     -       ·  ·     11·13· 1· 8          2-0

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Kaat, L (7-14)               5.2  13   8   8    2   1   0   4.10   32     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 2·13     10    -     1.18  -0.60
C Pascual                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.80    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.89   0.02
B Pleis                        2     0   0   0    1   1   0   5.98    7     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.31   0.04
R Moore                        1     1   1   1    0   0   1   4.04    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.08  -0.02
Totals                         9    14   9   9    3   2   1          44     -       ·  ·      9·12· 3·14          2-0

J Horlen faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: J Kaat (11; M Minoso).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:54.

Attendance: 12,540.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 66° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction.

LINEUPS

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

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   0  5-4  123      17%  76% F Robinson      J Kaat          Single to SS; Fox Scores; Roselli Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI; Aparicio to 3B; Robinson to 2B
   b 1   0  1-0  12-     -13%  32% B Allison       C McLish        Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Green Scores/No RBI; Martin to 3B; Allison to 2B
   t 4   1  5-6  -23      11%  82% R Sievers       J Kaat          Double to LF; Robinson Scores; Minoso Scores
   b 3   0  3-3  ---     -11%  33% B Allison       C McLish        Home Run (Deep LF)
   t 2   1  3-1  -23      11%  50% C McLish        J Kaat          Single to CF; Carreon Scores; Carey Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      53%  L Aparicio      Single to LF
          1--      56%  F Robinson      Aparicio Steals 2B
          -2-      62%  " "             Single to CF; Aparicio to 3B
   RO     1-3      61%  M Minoso        Groundout: 2B-1B; Aparicio Scores; Robinson to 2B
   O      -2-      58%  R Sievers       Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      55%  A Smith         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Cal McLish facing 1-2-3
          ---      51%  L Green         Single to 2B
          1--      45%  B Martin        Single to LF; Green to 2B
   R      12-      32%  B Allison       Reached on E3/Sacrifice Bunt; Green Scores/No RBI; Martin to 3B; Allison to 2B
   RO     -23      34%  J Lemon         Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Martin Scores/unER
   O      -2-      37%  H Killebrew     Flyball: LF; Allison to 3B
   R      --3      29%  E Battey        Single to CF; Allison Scores/unER
   O      1--      31%  B Tuttle        Flyball: CF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 3.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Kaat facing 6-7-8
          ---      34%  C Carreon       Single to SS
          1--      40%  A Carey         Walk; Carreon to 2B
          12-      45%  N Fox           Passed Ball; Carreon to 3B; Carey to 2B
   O      -23      39%  " "             Flyball: CF
   RR     -23      50%  C McLish        Single to CF; Carreon Scores; Carey Scores
   O      1--      47%  L Aparicio      Flyball: RF
          1--      49%  F Robinson      Single to 2B; McLish to 2B
   O      12-      45%  M Minoso        Lineout: 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Cal McLish facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      47%  Z Versalles     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      45%  J Kaat          Single to RF
   O      1--      48%  L Green         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      50%  B Martin        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 3.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 3-3, Jim Kaat facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  R Sievers       Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  A Smith         Single to RF
   OO     1--      44%  C Carreon       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Cal McLish facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      33%  B Allison       Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---      35%  J Lemon         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      37%  H Killebrew     Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---      27%  E Battey        Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---      28%  B Tuttle        Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 5.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Behind 3-5, Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
          ---      32%  A Carey         Single to CF
          1--      39%  N Fox           Single to LF; Carey to 2B
                  Bob Roselli pinch hits for Cal McLish batting 9th
          12-      48%  B Roselli       Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Carey to 3B; Fox to 2B; Roselli to 1B
   R      123      59%  L Aparicio      Single to SS; Carey Scores; Fox to 3B; Roselli to 2B
   RR     123      76%  F Robinson      Single to SS; Fox Scores; Roselli Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI; Aparicio to 3B; Robinson to 2B
   O      -23      71%  M Minoso        Fielder's Choice 3B; Aparicio out at Hm/3B-C-SS-P; Robinson to 3B; Minoso to 2B
   RR     -23      82%  R Sievers       Double to LF; Robinson Scores; Minoso Scores
   O      -2-      80%  A Smith         Single to LF; Sievers out at Hm/LF-SS-C; Smith to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-      78%  C Carreon       Popfly: 2B
                  5 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Twins 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-8, Joe Horlen facing 8-9-1
                  Joe Horlen replaces Bob Roselli pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      80%  Z Versalles     Lineout: P
   O      ---      82%  J Kaat          Strikeout
   O      ---      83%  L Green         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Twins 5.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Jim Kaat facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      82%  A Carey         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      83%  N Fox           Walk
   O      1--      81%  J Horlen        Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      80%  L Aparicio      Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Twins 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-8, Joe Horlen facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      83%  B Martin        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      85%  B Allison       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      86%  J Lemon         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Twins 5.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      84%  F Robinson      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      86%  M Minoso        Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      84%  R Sievers       Strikeout
          1--      85%  A Smith         Single to CF; Minoso to 2B
                  Camilo Pascual replaces Jim Kaat pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      83%  C Carreon       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 8, Twins 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-8, Joe Horlen facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      86%  H Killebrew     Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      83%  E Battey        Single to RF
          1--      78%  B Tuttle        Walk; Battey to 2B
   O      12-      84%  Z Versalles     Flyball: RF
                  Joe Altobelli pinch hits for Camilo Pascual batting 9th
   O      12-      89%  J Altobelli     Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 8, Twins 5.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Bill Pleis facing 7-8-9
                  Bill Pleis replaces Joe Altobelli pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  A Carey         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      87%  N Fox           Strikeout
   O      ---      86%  J Horlen        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 8, Twins 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-8, Joe Horlen facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      89%  L Green         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      86%  B Martin        Walk
          1--      81%  B Allison       Walk; Martin to 2B
   O      12-      87%  J Lemon         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Martin to 3B
   O      1-3      92%  H Killebrew     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 8, Twins 5.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Bill Pleis facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      92%  L Aparicio      Lineout: SS
          ---      92%  F Robinson      Walk
   O      1--      92%  M Minoso        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      91%  R Sievers       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 8, Twins 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-8, Joe Horlen facing 6-7-8
                  J.C. Martin replaces Roy Sievers playing 1B batting 4th
          ---      86%  E Battey        Walk
          1--      76%  B Tuttle        Single to LF; Battey to 2B
                  Turk Lown replaces Joe Horlen pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      85%  Z Versalles     Flyball: CF
                  Julio Becquer pinch hits for Bill Pleis batting 9th
   O      12-      91%  J Becquer       Strikeout
   O      12-      96%  L Green         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 8, Twins 5.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 8-5, Ray Moore facing 5-6-7
                  Ray Moore replaces Julio Becquer pitching and batting 9th
   R      ---      98%  A Smith         Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---      98%  C Carreon       Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      98%  A Carey         Popfly: SS
   O      ---      98%  N Fox           Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Twins 5.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-9, Turk Lown facing 2-3-4
                  Al Pilarcik replaces Al Smith playing CF batting 5th
   O      ---      99%  B Martin        Popfly: SS
   O      ---     100%  B Allison       Popfly: SS
   O      ---     100%  J Lemon         Flyball: CF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 9, Twins 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation