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Angels
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 15, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Los Angeles Angels, played on September 15, 1961 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Angels
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Angels |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eli Grba |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Horlen |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,017 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Sam Carrigan 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Cal Drummond 3B: Joe Paparella |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Albie Pearson | Right Fielder |
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Lee Thomas | First Baseman |
| Leon Wagner | Left Fielder |
| George Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Buck Rodgers | Catcher |
| Tom Satriano | Third Baseman |
| Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
| Eli Grba | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Floyd Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Cam Carreon | Catcher |
| Joe Horlen | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Angels
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
September 15, 1961
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Horlen
Pearson hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Horlen
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Horlen
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Horlen covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Grba
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Grba
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Grba
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Satriano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Horlen
Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Horlen
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fox scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Horlen
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Rodgers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Satriano vs. Horlen
Satriano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rodgers scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Horlen
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Satriano moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grba vs. Horlen
Grba strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Grba
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grba
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Grba
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Horlen
Pearson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis who is chasing the ball. Pearson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Koppe vs. Horlen
Koppe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pearson scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Horlen
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Horlen
Wagner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Wagner reaches second base with a double. Koppe moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Horlen
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to home to get Koppe. Wagner moves to third. Thomas moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rodgers vs. Horlen
Rodgers hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carreon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Grba
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Grba
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carreon for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horlen vs. Grba
Horlen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Satriano vs. Horlen
Satriano is called out on strikes. View Play -
Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Horlen
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grba vs. Horlen
Grba hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Grba
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Grba
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play -
Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Grba
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Larsen
Don Larsen now pitching.
Pearson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koppe vs. Larsen
Koppe bunts in front of the plate. Carreon fields it and throws to first for the out. Pearson moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Larsen
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pearson scores. View Play -
Angels, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Larsen
Wagner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Larsen
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rodgers vs. Larsen
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Wagner moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Satriano vs. Larsen
Satriano hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Satriano for the out. Wagner scores. Thomas moves to third. Rodgers moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bridges vs. Larsen
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Grba
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Grba
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grba fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Grba
Landis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Grba
Fox hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rodgers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grba vs. Larsen
Grba hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Grba reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pearson vs. Larsen
Pearson bunts towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Grba moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Koppe vs. Larsen
Koppe strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Larsen
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Grba
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Grba
J.C. Martin pinch hits for Don Larsen.
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Grba
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grba fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Grba
There goes Aparicio. The throw from Rodgers and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Grba
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Satriano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Kemmerer
Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
Wagner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Kemmerer
Thomas bunts towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Fox covering, for the out. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodgers vs. Kemmerer
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Grba
Minoso is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Grba
Sievers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Grba
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landis vs. Grba
Landis takes first base on ball four. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Grba
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Grba covering, for the out. Minoso scores. Sievers moves to third. Landis moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carreon vs. Grba
Carreon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Satriano vs. Kemmerer
Satriano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Kemmerer
Bridges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Satriano moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 5 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grba vs. Kemmerer
Grba hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Grba reaches second base with a double. Satriano scores. Bridges moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Averill vs. Baumann
Frank Baumann now pitching. Earl Averill pinch hits for Albie Pearson.
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Koppe vs. Baumann
Koppe hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bridges scores. Grba moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Angels, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Baumann
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grba scores. Koppe moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Baumann
Wagner strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Baumann
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Koppe scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodgers vs. Baumann
Rodgers 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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Angels, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Grba
Ken Hunt now playing right field. Mike Hershberger pinch hits for Frank Baumann.
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe misplays the ball. That's an error on Koppe. View Play -
Angels, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Grba
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hershberger moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Grba
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Hershberger moves to third. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Minoso vs. Grba
Minoso takes first base on ball four. Hershberger scores. Aparicio moves to third. Robinson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 9 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sievers vs. Morgan
Tom Morgan now pitching.
Sievers is hit by the pitch. Aparicio scores. Robinson moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 9 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Morgan
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Satriano fields it and throws to second for the out. Robinson scores. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 9 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landis vs. Morgan
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. Minoso scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 9 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Morgan
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Smith trying to get to home. Wagner throws the ball in to Rodgers who tags Smith, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 9 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Satriano vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Satriano 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 -
Angels, 9 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Lown
Bridges hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carreon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lown
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Angels, 9 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Morgan
Carreon hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Morgan
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Turk Lown.
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 9 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Morgan
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1961 -- Los Angeles at Chicago (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Pearson A, rf 3 2 2 0 Aparicio L, ss 5 1 1 0
Averill E, ph 1 0 0 0 Robinson F, rf 3 1 0 0
Hunt K, rf 0 0 0 0 Minoso M, lf 2 2 0 1
Koppe J, ss 4 1 1 2 Sievers R, 1b 3 0 1 1
Thomas L, 1b 5 1 2 2 Smith A, 3b 3 0 0 1
Wagner L, lf 4 1 3 0 Landis J, cf 3 0 1 1
Thomas G, cf 3 0 1 1 Fox N, 2b 4 0 1 1
Rodgers B, c 5 1 2 1 Carreon C, c 4 0 0 0
Satriano T, 3b 4 1 1 2 Horlen J, p 1 0 0 0
Bridges R, 2b 5 1 3 0 Larsen D, p 0 0 0 0
Grba E, p 4 1 2 1 Martin J, ph 1 0 1 0
Morgan T, p 1 0 0 0 Kemmerer R, p 0 0 0 0
Baumann F, p 0 0 0 0
Hershberger M, ph 1 1 0 0
Lown T, p 0 0 0 0
Goodman B, ph 1 0 0 0
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39 9 17 9 31 5 5 5
Los Angeles 011 030 040 -- 9
Chicago 000 000 140 -- 5
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Grba E (W)* 7.0 4 5 4 4 2
Morgan T (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Horlen J (L) 4.0 7 2 2 1 3
Larsen D 2.0 5 3 3 1 1
Kemmerer R+ 1.0 3 3 3 1 0
Baumann F 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Lown T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Rodgers B, Koppe J
DP -- Los Angeles 1, Chicago 3
LOB -- Los Angeles 9, Chicago 5
2B -- Rodgers B, Wagner L, Grba E 2
3B -- Pearson A
SB -- Aparicio L
SH -- Koppe J, Pearson A, Thomas G
HBP -- by Grba E (Minoso M), by Morgan T (Sievers R)
T -- 2:44
A -- 10017
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