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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cal McLish |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 15,079 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Bill Kinnamon 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Red Flaherty |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| Floyd Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| J.C. Martin | First Baseman |
| Cam Carreon | Catcher |
| Cal McLish | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
| Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Valmy Thomas | Catcher |
| Jim Perry | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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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: ---
Aparicio vs. Perry
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Perry
Fox 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. Perry
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson 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
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. McLish
Temple hits a popup in front of the plate. Carreon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. McLish
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. McLish
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. McLish
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirkland for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Perry
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Perry
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Perry
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. Minoso moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carreon vs. Perry
Carreon is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McLish vs. Perry
McLish hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. McLish
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. McLish
Power hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. McLish
There's a wild pitch. Phillips moves to third. Power moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Held vs. McLish
Held hits a popup, foul, towards first. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. McLish
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perry vs. McLish
Perry strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Perry
Aparicio 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Perry
Fox 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Perry
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple misplays the ball. That's an error on Temple. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. McLish
Temple 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. McLish
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. McLish
Francona 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 4
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Perry
Minoso hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Piersall. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Perry
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Perry
Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carreon vs. Perry
Carreon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Minoso scores. Smith moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McLish vs. Perry
McLish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Carreon moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Perry
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carreon scores. McLish moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Perry
Fox hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landis vs. Perry
Landis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McLish scores. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Perry
Robinson 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
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. McLish
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martin scoops it up and throws to first, with McLish covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. McLish
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. McLish
Power hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Power reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Held vs. McLish
Held hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Power scores. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. McLish
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Allen
Bob Allen now pitching.
Minoso strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Allen
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Allen
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carreon vs. Allen
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. McLish
Allen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. McLish
Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. McLish
Piersall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. McLish
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. McLish
Kirkland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. McLish
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roselli vs. Allen
Bob Roselli pinch hits for Cal McLish.
Roselli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Allen
Al Pilarcik pinch runs for Bob Roselli.
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Allen
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Allen
Landis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Allen
Robinson 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, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pierce
Billy Pierce now pitching.
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pierce
Held hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pierce
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Pierce
Bob Nieman pinch hits for Bob Allen.
Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Pierce
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Funk
Frank Funk now pitching.
Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Funk
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Smith reaches second base with a double. Minoso scores. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Funk
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carreon vs. Funk
Carreon hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierce vs. Funk
Pierce 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 7
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White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pierce
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Pierce
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Pierce
Kirkland hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Pierce
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Francona moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Pierce
Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Funk
Aparicio hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Funk
Fox hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Funk
Landis hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pierce
Held hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pierce
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Pierce
Mike de la Hoz pinch hits for Frank Funk.
de la Hoz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Schaffernoth
Joe Schaffernoth now pitching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Schaffernoth
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schaffernoth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schaffernoth
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pierce
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pierce
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pierce
Francona hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Francona reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkland vs. Pierce
Kirkland is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1961, game 2 -- Chicago at Cleveland (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Aparicio L, ss 5 0 2 1 Temple J, 2b 5 1 1 0
Fox N, 2b 5 1 1 0 Piersall J, cf 4 1 2 2
Landis J, cf 5 1 2 3 Francona T, lf 5 0 1 0
Robinson F, rf 5 0 0 0 Kirkland W, rf 5 0 1 0
Minoso M, lf 4 2 2 0 Phillips B, 3b 4 0 2 0
Smith A, 3b 5 2 3 1 Power V, 1b 4 1 2 0
Martin J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Held W, ss 4 1 2 2
Carreon C, c 2 1 1 2 Thomas V, c 4 0 0 0
McLish C, p 2 1 1 1 Perry J, p 1 0 0 0
Roselli B, ph 1 0 1 0 Allen B, p 1 0 0 0
Pilarcik A, pr 0 0 0 0 Nieman B, ph 1 0 1 0
Pierce B, p 1 0 0 0 Funk F, p 0 0 0 0
de la Hoz M, ph 1 0 0 0
Schaffernoth J, p 0 0 0 0
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38 8 14 8 39 4 12 4
Chicago 000 402 200 -- 8
Cleveland 000 121 000 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
McLish C (W) 5.0 7 3 3 1 1
Pierce B (S) 4.0 5 1 1 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Perry J (L) 4.0 8 4 4 2 0
Allen B 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
Funk F 2.0 3 2 2 0 0
Schaffernoth J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Temple J
DP -- Cleveland 3
LOB -- Chicago 7, Cleveland 9
2B -- Aparicio L, Minoso M 2, Power V, Temple J, Smith A, Francona T
HR -- Piersall J, Landis J, Held W
SF -- Carreon C
WP -- McLish C
T -- 2:25
A -- 15079
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