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White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 2, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 2, 1961 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 2, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 2, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ray Herbert |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mudcat Grant |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Bill Kinnamon 3B: Eddie Hurley |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
Floyd Robinson | Right Fielder |
Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
Al Smith | Third Baseman |
Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
Ray Herbert | Pitcher |
Al Lopez | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
John Romano | Catcher |
Woodie Held | Shortstop |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Mudcat Grant | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 2, 1961
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Grant
Landis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Grant
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Grant
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Grant
Sievers hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Herbert
Temple bunts towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Herbert
Piersall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Piersall reaches third base with a triple. Temple goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Francona vs. Herbert
Francona hits a line drive into left field. Minoso picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Minoso. Piersall scores. Francona moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkland vs. Herbert
Kirkland hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Herbert
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Herbert
Romano 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 2
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grant
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Grant
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 -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Grant
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Grant
Lollar takes first base on ball four. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herbert vs. Grant
Herbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Herbert
Held hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Herbert
Power takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grant vs. Herbert
Grant hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Power moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Herbert
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Grant
Landis hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Grant
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Grant
Minoso strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Herbert
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Herbert
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Herbert
Kirkland hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Herbert
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Grant
Sievers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grant
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Grant
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Herbert
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Herbert
Held is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Herbert
Power hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Grant
Aparicio hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Grant
Lollar hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herbert vs. Grant
Herbert hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Herbert
Grant is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Herbert
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Herbert
Piersall 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 6
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Grant
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Grant
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landis moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Minoso vs. Grant
Minoso takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sievers vs. Grant
Sievers is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Grant
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Grant
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Herbert
Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Herbert
Kirkland hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Herbert
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Herbert
Romano hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Held vs. Herbert
Held strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Grant
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Romano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Grant
Lollar strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herbert vs. Grant
Herbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Grant
Landis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Grant
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Herbert
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grant vs. Herbert
Grant bunts towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. Power moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Herbert
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Herbert
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Piersall for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Grant
Minoso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Grant
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Grant
Smith bunts towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. Minoso moves to third. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fox vs. Grant
Fox is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pilarcik vs. Grant
Al Pilarcik pinch hits for Luis Aparicio.
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Herbert
Sammy Esposito now playing shortstop.
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Herbert
Kirkland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Herbert
Phillips 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, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Herbert
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Grant
Lollar hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Grant
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Ray Herbert.
Goodman hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Grant
Landis is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/2/1961, game 1 -- Chicago at Cleveland (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Landis J, cf 5 1 2 2 Temple J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Robinson F, rf 4 0 1 0 Piersall J, cf 4 1 1 1 Minoso M, lf 2 0 1 0 Francona T, lf 4 0 1 1 Sievers R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kirkland W, rf 3 1 1 1 Smith A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Phillips B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Fox N, 2b 3 0 0 0 Romano J, c 4 0 1 0 Aparicio L, ss 3 0 1 0 Held W, ss 3 0 0 0 Pilarcik A, ph 1 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 2 0 1 0 Esposito S, ss 0 0 0 0 Grant M, p 2 0 1 0 Lollar S, c 3 0 0 0 Herbert R, p 3 1 1 0 Goodman B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 6 2 30 3 8 3 Chicago 000 000 200 -- 2 Cleveland 201 000 00x -- 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Herbert R (L) 8.0 8 3 3 2 3 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Grant M (W) 9.0 6 2 2 5 5 E -- Minoso M DP -- Chicago 1, Cleveland 1 LOB -- Chicago 8, Cleveland 6 3B -- Piersall J HR -- Kirkland W, Landis J SH -- Grant M, Smith A T -- 2:04 A -- 0
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