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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 20, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on June 20, 1961 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mudcat Grant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 24,315 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Umont 1B: Bob Stewart 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Joe Linsalata |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Chuck Essegian | Right Fielder |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Mike de la Hoz | Shortstop |
| Mudcat Grant | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Al Pilarcik | Center Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| J.C. Martin | First Baseman |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 20, 1961
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pierce
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pierce
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pierce
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Pierce
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Grant
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Grant
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pilarcik vs. Grant
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Grant
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Grant
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Smith reaches second base with a double. Pilarcik scores. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Grant
Martin hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Grant
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Grant
Lollar hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierce vs. Grant
Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Pierce
Essegian strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Pierce
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Pierce
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Romano moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
de la Hoz vs. Pierce
de la Hoz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nieman vs. Pierce
Bob Nieman pinch hits for Mudcat Grant.
Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Allen
Bob Allen now pitching.
Aparicio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Essegian. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Allen
Fox bunts towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pilarcik vs. Allen
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Allen
Minoso hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pierce
Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pierce
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Pierce
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Pierce
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Allen
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Allen
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Allen
Carey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Allen
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pierce vs. Allen
Pierce hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Pierce
Essegian hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pilarcik. Essegian reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Pierce
Romano hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Pierce
Phillips hits a popup in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
de la Hoz vs. Pierce
de la Hoz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Allen
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Allen
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pilarcik vs. Allen
Pilarcik hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Allen
Minoso hits a line drive to left field. Francona throws towards third. Phillips fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Phillips. Fox moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Allen
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Pierce
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pierce
Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Pierce
Piersall bunts towards the mound. Pierce fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Pierce
Francona hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Temple moves to third. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Power vs. Pierce
Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. Piersall scores. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Essegian vs. Pierce
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to home to get Francona. Power moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Romano vs. Pierce
Romano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Power scores. Essegian moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Allen
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Allen, and towards de la Hoz, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Allen
Carey hits a popup towards short. de la Hoz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Allen
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Lown
de la Hoz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Lown
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Lown
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Lown
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lown vs. Allen
Lown hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Allen
Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Allen
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Lown
Francona hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Lown
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Lown
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Allen
Jim Landis pinch hits for Al Pilarcik.
Landis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Allen
Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Allen
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Allen
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Lown
Jim Landis now playing center field.
Romano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Lown
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
de la Hoz vs. Lown
de la Hoz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkland vs. Lown
Willie Kirkland pinch hits for Bob Allen.
Kirkland hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Lown
Temple takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to third. de la Hoz moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piersall vs. Lown
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching.
Carey hits a popup towards short. de la Hoz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Latman
Lollar hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lown vs. Latman
Lown hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Lown
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Lown
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Lown
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/20/1961 -- Cleveland at Chicago (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Aparicio L, ss 4 1 3 0
Piersall J, cf 5 1 2 0 Fox N, 2b 4 0 1 1
Francona T, lf 4 0 1 0 Pilarcik A, cf 3 1 0 0
Power V, 1b 5 1 1 2 Landis J, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
Essegian C, rf 5 0 1 0 Minoso M, lf 4 1 3 0
Romano J, c 4 0 3 1 Smith A, rf 4 1 1 1
Phillips B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Martin J, 1b 4 1 1 3
de la Hoz M, ss 4 0 1 0 Carey A, 3b 4 0 1 0
Grant M, p 0 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 4 0 1 0
Nieman B, ph 1 0 0 0 Pierce B, p 2 0 0 0
Allen B, p 2 0 0 0 Lown T, p 2 0 0 0
Kirkland W, ph 1 0 0 0
Latman B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 11 3 36 5 11 5
Cleveland 000 030 000 -- 3
Chicago 500 000 00x -- 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Grant M (L) 1.0 5 5 5 0 0
Allen B 6.0 6 0 0 0 1
Latman B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pierce B 4.2 9 3 3 1 3
Lown T (W) 4.1 2 0 0 2 1
E -- Power V, Phillips B
LOB -- Cleveland 11, Chicago 7
2B -- Aparicio L 2, Smith A, Phillips B, Essegian C, Minoso M
HR -- Martin J
T -- 2:14
A -- 24315
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