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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 5, 1969
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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 5, 1969 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1969 |
|---|---|
| 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 5, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Shellenback |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Wynne |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 7,949 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Bill Kunkel |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Lee Maye | Right Fielder |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
| Jim French | Catcher |
| Jim Shellenback | Pitcher |
| Ted Williams | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Walt Williams | Left Fielder |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Gail Hopkins | First Baseman |
| Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
| Carlos May | Right Fielder |
| Don Pavletich | Catcher |
| Ron Hansen | Second Baseman |
| Woodie Held | Center Fielder |
| Billy Wynne | Pitcher |
| Don Gutteridge | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 5, 1969
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Wynne
Unser hits a line drive into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Wynne
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopkins scoops it up and throws to first, with Wynne covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Wynne
Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. Wynne
Epstein takes first base on ball four. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. Wynne
McMullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard scores. Epstein moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Wynne
Allen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Shellenback
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shellenback fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Shellenback
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopkins vs. Shellenback
Hopkins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melton vs. Shellenback
Melton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. Hopkins moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Shellenback
May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hopkins scores. Melton moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pavletich vs. Shellenback
Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Wynne
Brinkman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Held. Brinkman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
French vs. Wynne
French hits a line drive towards first. Hopkins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shellenback vs. Wynne
Shellenback hits a popup towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Unser vs. Wynne
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first, with Wynne covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Shellenback
Hansen hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Shellenback
Held hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynne vs. Shellenback
Wynne hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Shellenback
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Wynne
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Wynne
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Wynne
Epstein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Wynne
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Shellenback
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopkins vs. Shellenback
Hopkins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melton vs. Cox
Casey Cox now pitching.
Melton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Melton reaches second base with a double. Aparicio scores. Hopkins moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
May vs. Cox
May is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pavletich vs. Cox
Pavletich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hopkins scores. Melton moves to third. May moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hansen vs. Cox
Hansen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Melton scores. May scores. Pavletich moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Held vs. Cox
Held strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynne vs. Cox
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Wynne
Allen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Held. Allen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brinkman vs. Wynne
Brinkman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
French vs. Wynne
French hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stroud vs. Wynne
Ed Stroud pinch hits for Casey Cox.
Stroud hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Wynne
Unser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Held. Unser reaches second base with a double. There goes French trying to get to home. Williams throws the ball in to Aparicio who relays the ball to Pavletich, who tags French, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Baldwin
Dave Baldwin now pitching.
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Baldwin
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopkins vs. Baldwin
Hopkins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melton vs. Baldwin
Melton hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aparicio tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Baldwin
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Wynne
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Wynne
Howard 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, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Wynne
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Baldwin
Pavletich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maye. Pavletich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hansen vs. Baldwin
Hansen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pavletich scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Baldwin
Held is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynne vs. Baldwin
Wynne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hansen moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Baldwin
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baldwin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Wynne
McMullen hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Wynne
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first, with Wynne covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Wynne
Brinkman hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Baldwin
Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. Baldwin
Hopkins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Baldwin
Melton takes first base on ball four. Hopkins moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Baldwin
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pavletich vs. Baldwin
Pavletich takes first base on ball four. Hopkins moves to third. Melton moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hansen vs. Baldwin
Hansen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hopkins scores. Melton scores. Pavletich moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. Baldwin
Held hits a popup, foul, towards first. Epstein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Wynne
French hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wynne
Zoilo Versalles pinch hits for Dave Baldwin.
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Unser vs. Wynne
Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Wynne
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynne vs. Hannan
Zoilo Versalles now playing shortstop. Jim Hannan now pitching.
Wynne hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hannan
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops it up and throws to first, with Hannan covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Hannan
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Wynne
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Held settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Wynne
Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Wynne
McMullen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of May. McMullen reaches second base with a double. Epstein moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allen vs. Wynne
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Epstein scores. McMullen scores. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alyea vs. Wynne
Brant Alyea pinch hits for Jim Hannan.
Alyea strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Wynne
French hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of May. French reaches second base with a double. There goes Allen trying to get to home. May throws the ball in to Hansen who relays the ball to Pavletich, who tags Allen, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 4 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopkins vs. Miles
Jim Miles now pitching.
Hopkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopkins for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Miles
Melton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Miles
May strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Miles
Pavletich is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 4 - White Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wood
Chuck Brinkman now catching. Wilbur Wood now pitching.
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Wood
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Wood
Maye hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - White Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Wood
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1969 -- Washington at Chicago (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Unser D, cf 5 0 1 0 Williams W, lf 5 0 0 0
Maye L, rf 5 0 1 0 Aparicio L, ss 3 3 1 0
Howard F, lf 5 1 1 0 Hopkins G, 1b 5 3 4 0
Epstein M, 1b 3 1 2 0 Melton B, 3b 3 3 3 4
McMullen K, 3b 4 1 2 1 May C, rf 4 1 1 1
Allen B, 2b 4 1 2 2 Pavletich D, c 4 1 2 1
Brinkman E, ss 3 0 1 0 Brinkman C, c 0 0 0 0
Hannan J, p 0 0 0 0 Hansen R, 2b 4 0 3 5
Alyea B, ph 1 0 0 0 Held W, cf 4 0 1 0
Miles J, p 0 0 0 0 Wynne B, p 4 0 0 0
French J, c 4 0 2 1 Wood W, p 0 0 0 0
Shellenback J, p 1 0 0 0
Cox C, p 0 0 0 0
Stroud E, ph 1 0 0 0
Baldwin D, p 0 0 0 0
Versalles Z, ph-ss 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 13 4 36 11 15 11
Washington 100 100 020 -- 4
Chicago 204 112 01x -- 11
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Shellenback J (L)* 2.0 5 4 4 2 0
Cox C 1.0 3 2 2 1 1
Baldwin D 3.0 6 4 4 2 2
Hannan J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Miles J 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wynne B (W) 8.0 12 4 4 1 3
Wood W (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- Washington 8, Chicago 7
2B -- Brinkman E, Melton B, Allen B, Unser D, Pavletich D, McMullen K, French J
HR -- Melton B
SF -- Melton B
T -- 2:32
A -- 7949
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