Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Ramos
  
  Aparicio strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Ramos
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Ramos
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sievers vs. Ramos
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Ramos
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Pizarro
  
  Versalles strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Pizarro
  
  Martin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Pizarro
  
  Allison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Allison reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Battey vs. Pizarro
  
  Battey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Pizarro
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Ramos
  
  Fox hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Tuttle is chasing the ball. Fox rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. Ramos
  
  Hershberger hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carreon vs. Ramos
  
  Carreon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pizarro vs. Ramos
  
  Pizarro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carreon moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aparicio vs. Ramos
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Pizarro
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rollins vs. Pizarro
  
  Rollins strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Pizarro
  
  Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramos vs. Pizarro
  
  Ramos takes first base on ball four. Green moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Versalles vs. Pizarro
  
  Versalles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Ramos
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Ramos
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Ramos
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Pizarro
  
  Martin hits a line drive towards third. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Pizarro
  
  Allison strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Pizarro
  
  Battey hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ramos
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Ramos
  
  Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hershberger vs. Ramos
  
  Hershberger hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carreon vs. Ramos
  
  Carreon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Pizarro
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Pizarro
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rollins vs. Pizarro
  
  Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to third for the out. Tuttle moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Green vs. Pizarro
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fox fields it and throws to Sievers, who tags Rollins for the out. Tuttle moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ramos vs. Pizarro
  
  Ramos strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Ramos
  
  Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Ramos
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pizarro moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Ramos
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pizarro moves to third. Aparicio moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Minoso vs. Ramos
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pizarro scores. Aparicio scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sievers vs. Ramos
  
  Sievers hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Ramos
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Green. Smith reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. Minoso goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fox vs. Pleis
  
  Bill Pleis now pitching.
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hershberger vs. Pleis
  
  Hershberger hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Pizarro
  
  Versalles hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Pizarro
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Pizarro
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carreon vs. Pleis
  
  Carreon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Pleis
  
  Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pizarro for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Pleis
  
  Aparicio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Battey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Pizarro
  
  Battey hits a fly ball into center field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Pizarro
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Pizarro
  
  Tuttle strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Pleis
  
  Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Pleis
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Pleis
  
  Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Pleis
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rollins vs. Pizarro
  
  Rollins hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Pizarro
  
  Green hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Pizarro
  
  Jim Lemon pinch hits for Bill Pleis.
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Versalles vs. Pizarro
  
  Versalles hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Lee
  
  Don Lee now pitching.
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. Lee
  
  Hershberger hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carreon vs. Lee
  
  Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Pizarro
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Pizarro
  
  Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Hershberger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Pizarro
  
  Battey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Pizarro
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Battey moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tuttle vs. Pizarro
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pizarro vs. Lee
  
  Pizarro hits a fly ball into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Lee
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Lee
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Lee
  
  Minoso takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sievers vs. Lee
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rollins vs. Pizarro
  
  J.C. Martin now playing first base.
  
  Rollins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Pizarro
  
  Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lepcio vs. Pizarro
  
  Ted Lepcio pinch hits for Don Lee.
  
  Lepcio strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Versalles vs. Pizarro
  
  Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Green moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 6 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martin vs. Pizarro
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/1961, game 1 -- Chicago at Minnesota (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Aparicio L, ss        5  1  1  0   Versalles Z, ss       5  0  1  0   
Robinson F, rf        4  2  4  0   Martin B, 2b          5  0  0  0   
Minoso M, lf          4  1  2  2   Allison B, rf         4  1  1  0   
Sievers R, 1b         3  0  0  1   Battey E, c           4  1  2  2   
Martin J, 1b          0  0  0  0   Killebrew H, 1b       3  0  1  0   
Smith A, 3b           4  0  1  2   Tuttle B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Fox N, 2b             4  1  2  1   Rollins R, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Hershberger M, cf     4  0  0  0   Green L, lf           4  1  3  1   
Carreon C, c          4  0  1  0   Ramos P, p            1  0  0  0   
Pizarro J, p          4  1  2  0   Pleis B, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Lemon J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Lee D, p              0  0  0  0   
                                   Lepcio T, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 13  6                        36  3  9  3

Chicago          110 040 000 --  6
Minnesota        200 000 100 --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (W)         9.0  9  3  3  2  8

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ramos P (L)           4.1 12  6  6  0  2
Pleis B               2.2  0  0  0  1  0
Lee D                 2.0  1  0  0  1  0

DP -- Minnesota 3
LOB -- Chicago 7, Minnesota 8
2B -- Allison B, Smith A
HR -- Battey E, Fox N, Green L
SF -- Sievers R
HBP -- by Pleis B (Robinson F)
T -- 2:39
A -- 0

    

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