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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 6, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Washington Senators, played on August 6, 1961 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe McClain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 17,108 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Bill Kinnamon 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Red Flaherty |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Coot Veal | Shortstop |
| Danny O'Connell | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Hinton | Left Fielder |
| Harry Bright | Third Baseman |
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Jim King | Right Fielder |
| Pete Daley | Catcher |
| Joe McClain | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Floyd Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Sammy Esposito | Second Baseman |
| Cam Carreon | Catcher |
| Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 6, 1961
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veal vs. Pierce
Veal strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pierce
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Pierce
Hinton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bright vs. Pierce
There goes Hinton. The throw from Carreon and he is out, Esposito applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. McClain
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McClain
There goes Aparicio. The throw from Daley and he is safe. Aparicio steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. McClain
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with McClain covering, for the out. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landis vs. McClain
Landis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. McClain
Minoso strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Pierce
Bright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Pierce
Tasby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bright moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Long vs. Pierce
Long takes first base on ball four. Bright moves to third. Tasby moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
King vs. Pierce
King hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Daley vs. Pierce
Daley bunts towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Pierce covering, for the out. Bright scores. Tasby moves to third. Long moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McClain vs. Pierce
McClain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. McClain
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. McClain
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. McClain
Esposito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carreon vs. McClain
Carreon takes first base on ball four. Esposito moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pierce vs. McClain
Pierce hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Esposito trying to get to home. King throws the ball in to Daley who tags Esposito who's trying to score from second, for the out. Carreon moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veal vs. Pierce
Veal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pierce
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Pierce
Hinton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. McClain
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. McClain
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. McClain
Landis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. McClain
There goes Landis. The throw from Daley and he is safe. Landis steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. McClain
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Pierce
Bright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bright for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Pierce
Tasby hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Pierce
Long hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. McClain
Sievers hits a popup towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. McClain
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. McClain
Esposito hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Pierce
King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Esposito scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Pierce
Daley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McClain vs. Pierce
McClain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Daley moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veal vs. Pierce
Veal hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Pierce
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. McClain
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. McClain
Pierce strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. McClain
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. McClain
There goes Aparicio. The throw from Daley and he is safe. Aparicio steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. McClain
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Pierce
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bright vs. Pierce
Bright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hinton moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tasby vs. Pierce
Tasby bunts towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. Hinton moves to third. Bright moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Long vs. Pierce
Long hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
King vs. Pierce
King hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. McClain
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. McClain
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. McClain
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. McClain
Carey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Pierce
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McClain vs. Pierce
McClain bunts towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. Daley moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veal vs. Pierce
Veal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and has Daley trapped. There's the throw to Carey and over to Esposito, who tags Daley for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Pierce
There goes Veal. The throw from Carreon and he is safe. Veal steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Connell vs. Pierce
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. McClain
Nellie Fox pinch hits for Sammy Esposito.
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carreon vs. McClain
Carreon bunts in front of the plate. Daley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pierce vs. McClain
Pierce hits a fly ball towards left. Hinton catches it and throws to second to double up Fox. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. McClain
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carreon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. McClain
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Pierce
Nellie Fox now playing second base.
Hinton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bright vs. Pierce
Bright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Pierce
Tasby hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. McClain
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bright fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. McClain
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. McClain
Sievers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. McClain
Carey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. McClain
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McClain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Pierce
Long hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Pierce
King hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carreon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Pierce
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McClain vs. Pierce
McClain hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. McClain
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pilarcik vs. McClain
Al Pilarcik pinch hits for Billy Pierce.
Pilarcik bunts in front of the plate. Daley fields it and throws to first for the out. Carreon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Sisler
Dave Sisler now pitching.
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Veal. Carreon scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1961, game 2 -- Washington at Chicago (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Veal C, ss 4 0 0 0 Aparicio L, ss 5 0 4 0
O'Connell D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Robinson F, rf 4 0 0 0
Hinton C, lf 3 0 2 0 Landis J, cf 3 0 1 0
Bright H, 3b 3 1 1 0 Minoso M, lf 4 1 1 0
Tasby W, cf 3 0 1 0 Sievers R, 1b 4 1 1 2
Long D, 1b 3 1 1 1 Carey A, 3b 4 0 0 0
King J, rf 4 0 0 0 Esposito S, 2b 1 0 0 0
Daley P, c 3 0 2 1 Fox N, ph-2b 2 0 1 0
McClain J, p 3 0 1 0 Carreon C, c 3 1 2 0
Sisler D, p 0 0 0 0 Pierce B, p 3 0 1 0
Pilarcik A, ph 0 0 0 0
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30 2 8 2 33 3 11 2
Washington 010 000 001 -- 2
Chicago 000 000 021 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McClain J (L) 8.1 10 3 2 3 6
Sisler D 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pierce B (W) 9.0 8 2 2 3 3
E -- Veal C
DP -- Washington 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Washington 7, Chicago 9
HR -- Sievers R, Long D
SB -- Aparicio L 2, Landis J, Veal C
CS -- Hinton C
SH -- Daley P, Tasby W, McClain J, Pilarcik A
T -- 2:34
A -- 17108
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