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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
3
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
Twins
3
59-77
Lost 1
7th, 33 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago White Sox            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Aparicio SS                 5   2   3   0    0   0  .281  .673              4   2   2B,SB
F Robinson RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .847              2   0   
C Carreon C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .282  .719              7   0   2B
R Sievers 1B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .306  .949              8   0   2B
A Smith LF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .278  .864              1   1   HR
A Carey 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .716              0   0   
M Hershberger CF              3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              2   0   SH
N Fox 2B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .606              3   4   GDP
B Pierce P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .140  .297              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   
  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   0    1   2                         27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
E: N Fox (12).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Aparicio (46, 2nd base off J Kralick/E Battey).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Green CF-LF                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .291  .798              4   0   
B Martin 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .604              3   3   
B Allison RF                  3   1   1   1    1   1  .245  .841              2   0   HR
J Lemon LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .260  .767              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             10   1   
E Battey C                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .304  .849              4   1   SH
B Tuttle 3B-CF                4   0   1   2    0   0  .246  .645              0   2   
Z Versalles SS                3   0   1   0    1   0  .274  .695              3   4   IW
J Kralick P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .152  .363              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   
Totals                       32   3   6   0    5   5                         27  14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Kralick-Z Versalles-H Killebrew.
E: J Lemon (12).

Pitching Stats

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     -       ·  ·      8·11· 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     -       ·  ·      9·13· 1· 6          2-2
B Pierce faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
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   3.45   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
J Kralick faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Lee (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: B Pierce (2; Z Versalles).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Rice, 1B - Harry Schwarts, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Johnny Stevens.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 11,099.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction.

Lineups

   Chicago White Sox                         Minnesota Twins                              
1. Luis Aparicio                SS       1. Lenny Green                  CF
2. Floyd Robinson               RF       2. Billy Martin                 2B
3. Cam Carreon                   C       3. Bob Allison                  RF
4. Roy Sievers                  1B       4. Jim Lemon                    LF
5. Al Smith                     LF       5. Harmon Killebrew             1B
6. Andy Carey                   3B       6. Earl Battey                   C
7. Mike Hershberger             CF       7. Bill Tuttle                  3B
8. Nellie Fox                   2B       8. Zoilo Versalles              SS
9. Billy Pierce                  P       9. Jack Kralick                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 --- R 33% 50% 2-3 CHW A. Smith J. Kralick Home Run (Deep LF)
b8 1 -23 RRO -28% 16% 1-2 MIN B. Tuttle T. Lown Single to LF; Valdivielso Scores; Killebrew Scores; Tuttle out at 2B/LF-2B
t8 2 --3 R 24% 72% 1-1 CHW C. Carreon J. Kralick Double to LF; Aparicio Scores
t6 2 -2- R 14% 46% 0-1 CHW R. Sievers J. Kralick Single to LF; Aparicio Scores
t9 2 1-3 O -14% 36% 3-3 CHW L. Aparicio D. Lee Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio J. Kralick Single to CF
t1 0 1-- 2% 56% 0-0 CHW F. Robinson J. Kralick Aparicio Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O -4% 52% 0-0 CHW F. Robinson J. Kralick Foul Flyball: C
t1 1 -2- O -3% 48% 0-0 CHW C. Carreon J. Kralick Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 CHW R. Sievers J. Kralick 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, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 42% 0-0 MIN L. Green B. Pierce Walk
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 MIN B. Martin B. Pierce Popfly: SS
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 MIN B. Allison B. Pierce Foul Flyball: C
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Lemon B. Pierce 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, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHW A. Smith J. Kralick Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CHW A. Carey J. Kralick Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Carey to 1B
t2 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHW M. Hershberger J. Kralick Foul Flyball: C
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHW N. Fox J. Kralick Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew B. Pierce Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 MIN E. Battey B. Pierce Popfly: 2B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 MIN B. Tuttle B. Pierce 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, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHW B. Pierce J. Kralick Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CHW L. Aparicio J. Kralick Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 CHW F. Robinson J. Kralick 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, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -4% 40% 0-0 MIN Z. Versalles B. Pierce Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O 2% 42% 0-0 MIN J. Kralick B. Pierce Groundout: 2B-1B; Versalles to 2B
b3 1 -2- O 4% 46% 0-0 MIN L. Green B. Pierce Flyball: LF
b3 2 -2- O 4% 50% 0-0 MIN B. Martin B. Pierce 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, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHW C. Carreon J. Kralick Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 5% 52% 0-0 CHW R. Sievers J. Kralick Double to LF
t4 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 CHW A. Smith J. Kralick Groundout: SS-1B; Sievers to 3B
t4 2 --3 O -5% 44% 0-0 CHW A. Carey J. Kralick 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, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- R -12% 32% 0-0 MIN B. Allison B. Pierce Home Run (Deep LF)
b4 0 --- O 2% 34% 1-0 MIN J. Lemon B. Pierce Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- -2% 32% 1-0 MIN H. Killebrew B. Pierce Walk
b4 1 1-- -3% 28% 1-0 MIN E. Battey B. Pierce Single to LF; Killebrew to 2B
b4 1 12- O 3% 31% 1-0 MIN B. Tuttle B. Pierce Groundout: P-1B; Killebrew to 3B; Battey to 2B
b4 2 -23 -1% 30% 1-0 MIN Z. Versalles B. Pierce Intentional Walk
b4 2 123 O 7% 37% 1-0 MIN J. Kralick B. Pierce Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 5% 42% 0-1 CHW M. Hershberger J. Kralick Single to CF
t5 0 1-- OO -11% 31% 0-1 CHW N. Fox J. Kralick Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 30% 0-1 CHW B. Pierce J. Kralick 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, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 2% 32% 1-0 MIN L. Green B. Pierce Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 33% 1-0 MIN B. Martin B. Pierce Popfly: SS
b5 2 --- -1% 32% 1-0 MIN B. Allison B. Pierce Walk
b5 2 1-- O 2% 35% 1-0 MIN J. Lemon B. Pierce 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, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 6% 40% 0-1 CHW L. Aparicio J. Kralick Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O -3% 37% 0-1 CHW F. Robinson J. Kralick Groundout: P-1B; Aparicio to 2B
t6 1 -2- O -6% 32% 0-1 CHW C. Carreon J. Kralick Popfly: 2B
t6 2 -2- R 14% 46% 0-1 CHW R. Sievers J. Kralick Single to LF; Aparicio Scores
t6 2 1-- O -4% 42% 1-1 CHW A. Smith J. Kralick Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 4% 46% 1-1 MIN H. Killebrew B. Pierce Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- -4% 42% 1-1 MIN E. Battey B. Pierce Single to LF
b6 1 1-- -5% 37% 1-1 MIN B. Tuttle B. Pierce Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Battey to 2B; Tuttle to 1B
b6 1 12- O 6% 44% 1-1 MIN Z. Versalles B. Pierce Flyball: RF
b6 2 12- O 6% 50% 1-1 MIN J. Kralick B. Pierce 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, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 1-1 CHW A. Carey J. Kralick Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O -3% 43% 1-1 CHW M. Hershberger J. Kralick Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O -2% 41% 1-1 CHW N. Fox J. Kralick 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, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 1-1 MIN L. Green B. Pierce Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 1-1 MIN B. Martin B. Pierce Popfly: SS
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 1-1 MIN B. Allison B. Pierce Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 1-1 CHW B. Pierce J. Kralick Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 9% 54% 1-1 CHW L. Aparicio J. Kralick Double to LF
t8 1 -2- O -6% 48% 1-1 CHW F. Robinson J. Kralick Flyball: RF; Aparicio to 3B
t8 2 --3 R 24% 72% 1-1 CHW C. Carreon J. Kralick Double to LF; Aparicio Scores
t8 2 -2- O -4% 68% 2-1 CHW R. Sievers J. Kralick Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 2, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, White Sox' Billy Pierce facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- -10% 59% 1-2 MIN J. Lemon B. Pierce Single to CF
Jose Valdivielso pinch runs for Jim Lemon (LF) batting 4th
b8 0 1-- -14% 45% 1-2 MIN H. Killebrew B. Pierce Walk; Valdivielso to 2B
Turk Lown replaces Billy Pierce pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 12- O -1% 44% 1-2 MIN E. Battey T. Lown Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Valdivielso to 3B; Killebrew to 2B
b8 1 -23 RRO -28% 16% 1-2 MIN B. Tuttle T. Lown Single to LF; Valdivielso Scores; Killebrew Scores; Tuttle out at 2B/LF-2B
b8 2 --- O 1% 17% 3-2 MIN Z. Versalles T. Lown 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, Twins' Jack Kralick facing 5-6-7
Jose Valdivielso moves from PR to 3B; Lenny Green moves from CF to LF; Bill Tuttle moves from 3B to CF
t9 0 --- R 33% 50% 2-3 CHW A. Smith J. Kralick Home Run (Deep LF)
t9 0 --- 8% 58% 3-3 CHW A. Carey J. Kralick Single to LF
Don Lee replaces Jack Kralick pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 1-- O -3% 56% 3-3 CHW M. Hershberger D. Lee Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Carey to 2B
t9 1 -2- O -9% 46% 3-3 CHW N. Fox D. Lee Popfly: SS
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Turk Lown (P) batting 9th
t9 2 -2- 2% 48% 3-3 CHW B. Goodman D. Lee Wild Pitch; Carey to 3B
t9 2 --3 2% 50% 3-3 CHW B. Goodman D. Lee Walk
Al Pilarcik pinch runs for Billy Goodman (PH) batting 9th
t9 2 1-3 O -14% 36% 3-3 CHW L. Aparicio D. Lee 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, White Sox' Warren Hacker facing 9-1-2
Warren Hacker replaces Al Pilarcik (PR) pitching and batting 9th; Julio Becquer pinch hits for Don Lee (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 6% 41% 3-3 MIN J. Becquer W. Hacker Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 5% 46% 3-3 MIN L. Green W. Hacker Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 4% 50% 3-3 MIN B. Martin W. Hacker Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 3, Twins 3.

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