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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 12, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Athletics, played on May 12, 1961 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Norm Bass |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 15,735 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: John Rice 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Harry Schwarts |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Howser | Shortstop |
| Jay Hankins | Center Fielder |
| Al Pilarcik | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Norm Siebern | Left Fielder |
| Marv Throneberry | First Baseman |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Joe Pignatano | Catcher |
| Norm Bass | Pitcher |
| Joe Gordon | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Floyd Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| J.C. Martin | Third Baseman |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Cam Carreon | Catcher |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 12, 1961
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Wynn
Howser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Howser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Hankins vs. Wynn
Hankins bunts towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howser moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Pilarcik vs. Wynn
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howser scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Wynn
Lumpe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bass
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Bass
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bass fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Bass
Minoso is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Bass
There goes Minoso. The throw from Pignatano and he is out, Lumpe applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Wynn
Siebern hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Wynn
Throneberry strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pignatano vs. Wynn
Pignatano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. Siebern moves to third. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bass vs. Wynn
Bass strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Bass
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Bass
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Bass
Martin takes first base on ball four. Landis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Bass
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Wynn
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hankins vs. Wynn
Hankins strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Wynn
Pilarcik hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Bass
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bass
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bass
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Hankins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Wynn
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Wynn
Siebern hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Wynn
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Bass
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Bass
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe misplays the ball. That's an error on Lumpe. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Bass
Sievers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hankins. Sievers reaches second base with a double. Minoso scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. Bass
Landis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Bass
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Bass
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pignatano vs. Wynn
Pignatano hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bass vs. Wynn
Bass is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Bass
Carreon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Bass
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Carreon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Bass
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Carreon moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Bass
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Bass covering, for the out. Carreon scores. Wynn moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Minoso vs. Bass
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Bass drops the ball. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sievers vs. Bass
Sievers hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landis vs. Bass
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Wynn
Howser hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hankins vs. Wynn
Hankins hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Wynn
Pilarcik hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bass
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Hankins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Bass
Aparicio hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Bass
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Wynn
Lumpe strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Wynn
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Siebern for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Wynn
Throneberry hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bass
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bass
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe misplays the ball. That's an error on Lumpe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Bass
Fox hits a fly ball towards left. Siebern catches it and throws to first to double up Robinson. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Wynn
Carey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Carreon scoops up the ball and tags Carey for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klimchock vs. Wynn
Lou Klimchock pinch hits for Joe Pignatano.
Klimchock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Wynn
Bob Boyd pinch hits for Norm Bass.
Boyd strikes out. Carreon drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Boyd out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Archer
Jim Archer now pitching. Haywood Sullivan now catching.
Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Archer
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Archer
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Archer
The umpire calls a balk on Archer Landis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Archer
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Wynn
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hankins vs. Wynn
Hankins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pilarcik vs. Wynn
Pilarcik hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Wynn
Lumpe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hankins moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebern vs. Wynn
Siebern hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1961 -- Kansas City at Chicago (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Howser D, ss 4 1 1 0 Robinson F, rf 3 0 0 0
Hankins J, cf 2 0 0 0 Fox N, 2b 4 0 0 1
Pilarcik A, rf 4 0 0 1 Minoso M, lf 3 1 0 0
Lumpe J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Sievers R, 1b 3 0 2 1
Siebern N, lf 4 0 1 0 Landis J, cf 3 0 0 0
Throneberry M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Martin J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Carey A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Aparicio L, ss 3 0 0 0
Pignatano J, c 2 0 0 0 Carreon C, c 3 1 1 0
Klimchock L, ph 1 0 0 0 Wynn E, p 3 0 1 0
Sullivan H, c 0 0 0 0
Bass N, p 2 0 0 0
Boyd B, ph 1 0 0 0
Archer J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 4 1 28 2 4 2
Kansas City 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 110 00x -- 2
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Bass N (L) 7.0 4 2 1 3 2
Archer J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 7
E -- Lumpe J 2, Bass N
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Chicago 7
2B -- Howser D, Sievers R
CS -- Minoso M
SH -- Hankins J
HBP -- by Bass N (Minoso M)
Balk -- Archer J
T -- 2:35
A -- 15735
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