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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 12, 1955
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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 June 12, 1955 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 12, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 12, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Porterfield |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Charlie Berry 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Red Flaherty |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Umphlett | Right Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | Left Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Edwards | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Kline | Shortstop |
| Bob Porterfield | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Jim Rivera | Right Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 12, 1955
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Pierce
Umphlett strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Pierce
Fitz Gerald 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 -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Pierce
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Edwards juggles the ball. That's an error on Edwards. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Porterfield
The ball gets by Fitz Gerald for a passed ball. Carrasquel moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Porterfield
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carrasquel moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Minoso vs. Porterfield
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Carrasquel scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Porterfield
Kell hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Pierce
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Pierce
Sievers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Pierce
Runnels is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Porterfield
Rivera is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Porterfield
Busby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Porterfield
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Busby moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Porterfield
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Runnels scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Pierce
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kline vs. Pierce
Kline strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Porterfield vs. Pierce
Porterfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Porterfield
Pierce strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
Carrasquel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Porterfield
Fox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Porterfield
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Pierce
Umphlett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Pierce, and towards Carrasquel, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Pierce
Fitz Gerald hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Pierce
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Pierce
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Porterfield
Kell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Porterfield
Rivera hits a popup, foul, towards third. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Porterfield
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Pierce
Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Pierce
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Pierce
Edwards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kline vs. Pierce
Kline strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Porterfield
Lollar hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Porterfield
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierce vs. Porterfield
Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Porterfield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into left field. Sievers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Pierce
Porterfield strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Pierce
Umphlett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Pierce
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Pierce
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Porterfield
Fox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Porterfield
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kline scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Porterfield
Kell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Pierce
Groth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Pierce
There goes Groth. The throw from Lollar and he is safe. Groth steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Pierce
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Pierce
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Pierce
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Delis vs. Pierce
Juan Delis pinch hits for Bobby Kline.
Delis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Porterfield
Tony Roig now playing shortstop.
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Porterfield
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Roig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Porterfield
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porterfield vs. Pierce
Porterfield strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umphlett vs. Pierce
Umphlett hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Pierce
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Porterfield
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Porterfield
Pierce strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Porterfield
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Pierce
Walt Dropo now playing first base.
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Pierce
Groth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dropo scoops it up and throws to first, with Pierce covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Pierce
Sievers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/12/1955, game 1 -- Washington at Chicago (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Umphlett T, rf 4 0 0 0 Carrasquel C, ss 4 1 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 0 Fox N, 2b 3 0 2 0
Vernon M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Minoso M, lf 3 0 0 0
Groth J, cf 4 0 1 0 Kell G, 3b 3 0 0 0
Sievers R, lf 4 0 0 0 Rivera J, rf 3 0 0 0
Runnels P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Busby J, cf 2 0 0 0
Edwards B, 3b 2 0 1 0 Lollar S, c 3 0 1 0
Kline B, ss 2 0 0 0 Jackson R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Delis J, ph 1 0 0 0 Dropo W, 1b 0 0 0 0
Roig T, ss 0 0 0 0 Pierce B, p 3 0 0 0
Porterfield B, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 27 1 4 0
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 100 000 00x -- 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Porterfield B (L) 8.0 4 1 0 1 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pierce B (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 7
E -- Edwards B
DP -- Washington 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Washington 5, Chicago 3
SB -- Groth J
PB -- Fitz Gerald E
T -- 2:03
A -- 0
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