September 5, 1961 Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 1
DET 0 CLE 9
@BOS 5 KCA 7
LAA 3 KCA 13
LAA 12 CHW 3
@MIN 3 NYY 6
WSA 1 PIT 8
@CHC 3 LAD 4
SFG 2 MLN 5
PHI 4
(14) CIN 5
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Metropolitan Stadium, Attendance: 11,099

Tuesday, September 5, 1961
Time of Game: 2:44

White Sox

75-65

Won 1

4th, 19 GB

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

W: (0-0), L: (0-0)

Twins

59-77

Lost 1

7th, 33 GB

BATTING

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 5   2   3   0    0   0  .281  .673    0    4   2   2B,SB
F Robinson RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .847    0    2   0   
C Carreon C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .282  .719    0    7   0   2B
R Sievers 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .306  .949    0    8   0   2B
A Smith LF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .278  .865    0    1   1   HR
A Carey 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .716    0    0   0   
M Hershberger CF              3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    2   0   SH
N Fox 2B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .606    0    3   4   GDP
B Pierce P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .140  .297    0    0   1   
  T Lown P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  B Goodman PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .740    0    0   0   
  A Pilarcik PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .193  .528         0   0   
  W Hacker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222         0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   3    1   2                    27   9

BATTING

2B: C Carreon (3, off J Kralick); L Aparicio (23, off J Kralick); R Sievers (24, off J Kralick).

HR: A Smith (25, off J Kralick; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SH: M Hershberger (1, off D Lee).

TB: L Aparicio 4; A Smith 4; R Sievers 3; C Carreon 2; A Carey; M Hershberger.

GIDP: N Fox (16).

RBI: R Sievers (79); A Smith (79); C Carreon (23).

2-out RBI: C Carreon; R Sievers.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

FIELDING

E: N Fox (12).

BASERUNNING

SB: L Aparicio (46, 2nd base off J Kralick/E Battey).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Green CF-LF                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .291  .799    0    4   0   
B Martin 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .603    0    3   3   
B Allison RF                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .245  .841    0    2   0   HR
J Lemon LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .260  .767    0    0   0   
  J Valdivielso PR-3B         0   1   0   0    0   0  .183  .448         0   0   
H Killebrew 1B                2   1   0   0    2   0  .295 1.004    0   10   1   
E Battey C                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .304  .849    0    4   1   SH
B Tuttle 3B-CF                4   0   1   2    0   0  .246  .645    0    0   2   
Z Versalles SS                3   0   1   0    1   0  .274  .695    0    3   4   IW
J Kralick P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .152  .363    0    1   3   
  D Lee P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .080  .160         0   0   
  J Becquer PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .714    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   3   6   3    5   5                    27  14

BATTING

HR: B Allison (29, off B Pierce; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SH: E Battey (4, off T Lown).

IBB: Z Versalles (2, by B Pierce).

TB: B Allison 4; E Battey 2; B Tuttle; Z Versalles; J Lemon.

RBI: B Tuttle 2 (38); B Allison (94).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Kralick-Z Versalles-H Killebrew.

E: J Lemon (12).

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
B Pierce                       7     5   3   3    5   3   1   3.76   32     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1· 5     53    -     1.35   0.07
T Lown, BS (4)                 1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.66    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-2    2.90  -0.28
W Hacker                       1     0   0   0    0   2   0   4.01    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.14
Totals                         9     6   3   3    5   5   1          38     -       ·  ·      9·12· 1· 6          2-2

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 Kralick                      8     9   3   3    0   2   1   3.53   33     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 9     54    -     1.42  -0.29
D Lee                          1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.17    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    3.96   0.23
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   2   1          37     -       ·  ·     13·12· 0· 9          1-0

B Pierce faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
J Kralick faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: D Lee (1).

IBB: B Pierce (2; Z Versalles).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:44.

Attendance: 11,099.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 63° F, Wind 6mph 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. C Carreon            C     3. B Allison            RF 
4. R Sievers            1B    4. J Lemon              LF 
5. A Smith              LF    5. H Killebrew          1B 
6. A Carey              3B    6. E Battey             C  
7. M Hershberger        CF    7. B Tuttle             3B 
8. N Fox                2B    8. Z Versalles          SS 
9. B Pierce             P     9. J Kralick            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   0  3-2  ---      33%  50% A Smith         J Kralick       Home Run (Deep LF)
   b 8   1  2-1  -23     -28%  16% B Tuttle        T Lown          Single to LF; Valdivielso Scores; Killebrew Scores; Tuttle out at 2B/LF-2B
   t 8   2  1-1  --3      24%  72% C Carreon       J Kralick       Double to LF; Aparicio Scores
   t 6   2  1-0  -2-      14%  46% R Sievers       J Kralick       Single to LF; Aparicio Scores
   t 9   2  3-3  1-3     -14%  36% L Aparicio      D Lee           Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Kralick facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      53%  L Aparicio      Single to CF
          1--      56%  F Robinson      Aparicio Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Foul Flyball: C
   O      -2-      48%  C Carreon       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-      45%  R Sievers       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Billy Pierce facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  L Green         Walk
   O      1--      45%  B Martin        Popfly: SS
   O      1--      48%  B Allison       Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      50%  J Lemon         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Kralick facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  A Smith         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  A Carey         Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Carey to 1B
   O      1--      47%  M Hershberger   Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      45%  N Fox           Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Billy Pierce facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  H Killebrew     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      49%  E Battey        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      50%  B Tuttle        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Kralick facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  B Pierce        Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  L Aparicio      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      44%  F Robinson      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Billy Pierce facing 8-9-1
          ---      40%  Z Versalles     Single to CF
   O      1--      42%  J Kralick       Groundout: 2B-1B; Versalles to 2B
   O      -2-      46%  L Green         Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      50%  B Martin        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Kralick facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  C Carreon       Flyball: CF
          ---      52%  R Sievers       Double to LF
   O      -2-      48%  A Smith         Groundout: SS-1B; Sievers to 3B
   O      --3      44%  A Carey         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Billy Pierce facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      32%  B Allison       Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---      34%  J Lemon         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      32%  H Killebrew     Walk
          1--      28%  E Battey        Single to LF; Killebrew to 2B
   O      12-      31%  B Tuttle        Groundout: P-1B; Killebrew to 3B; Battey to 2B
          -23      30%  Z Versalles     Intentional Walk
   O      123      37%  J Kralick       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Jack Kralick facing 7-8-9
          ---      42%  M Hershberger   Single to CF
   OO     1--      31%  N Fox           Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   O      ---      29%  B Pierce        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Billy Pierce facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      32%  L Green         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      33%  B Martin        Popfly: SS
          ---      32%  B Allison       Walk
   O      1--      35%  J Lemon         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 1.

Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Jack Kralick facing 1-2-3
          ---      40%  L Aparicio      Single to CF
   O      1--      37%  F Robinson      Groundout: P-1B; Aparicio to 2B
   O      -2-      32%  C Carreon       Popfly: 2B
   R      -2-      46%  R Sievers       Single to LF; Aparicio Scores
   O      1--      42%  A Smith         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Billy Pierce facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      46%  H Killebrew     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      42%  E Battey        Single to LF
          1--      37%  B Tuttle        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Battey to 2B; Tuttle to 1B
   O      12-      44%  Z Versalles     Flyball: RF
   O      12-      50%  J Kralick       Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Jack Kralick facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      46%  A Carey         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      43%  M Hershberger   Flyball: CF
   O      ---      41%  N Fox           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Billy Pierce facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      45%  L Green         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      48%  B Martin        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      50%  B Allison       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 1.

Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Jack Kralick facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      45%  B Pierce        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      54%  L Aparicio      Double to LF
   O      -2-      48%  F Robinson      Flyball: RF; Aparicio to 3B
   R      --3      72%  C Carreon       Double to LF; Aparicio Scores
   O      -2-      68%  R Sievers       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Twins 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Billy Pierce facing 4-5-6
          ---      59%  J Lemon         Single to CF
                  Jose Valdivielso pinch runs for Jim Lemon batting 4th
          1--      45%  H Killebrew     Walk; Valdivielso to 2B
                  Turk Lown replaces Billy Pierce pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-      44%  E Battey        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Valdivielso to 3B; Killebrew to 2B
   RRO    -23      16%  B Tuttle        Single to LF; Valdivielso Scores; Killebrew Scores; Tuttle out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---      17%  Z Versalles     Popfly: SS
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 2, Twins 3.

Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Jack Kralick facing 5-6-7
                  Jose Valdivielso moves to 3B; Lenny Green moves to LF; Bill Tuttle moves to CF
   R      ---      50%  A Smith         Home Run (Deep LF)
          ---      58%  A Carey         Single to LF
                  Don Lee replaces Jack Kralick pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      56%  M Hershberger   Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Carey to 2B
   O      -2-      46%  N Fox           Popfly: SS
                  Billy Goodman pinch hits for Turk Lown batting 9th
          -2-      48%  B Goodman       Wild Pitch; Carey to 3B
          --3      50%  " "             Walk
                  Al Pilarcik pinch runs for Billy Goodman batting 9th
   O      1-3      36%  L Aparicio      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 3-3, Warren Hacker facing 9-1-2
                  Warren Hacker replaces Al Pilarcik pitching and batting 9th; Julio Becquer pinch hits for Don Lee batting 9th
   O      ---      41%  J Becquer       Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  L Green         Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  B Martin        Foul Flyball: C
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN196109050

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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