Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Herbert
  
  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: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivera vs. Herbert
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howser moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Causey vs. Herbert
  
  Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Causey for the out. Howser scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Herbert
  
  Posada hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Herbert
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into right field. Robinson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Robinson. Posada moves to third. Lumpe moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Sullivan vs. Herbert
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Shaw
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Shaw
  
  There goes Aparicio. The throw from Pignatano and he is safe. Aparicio steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fox vs. Shaw
  
  Fox bunts towards the mound. Shaw fields it and throws to first for the out. Aparicio moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. Shaw
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Shaw
  
  Sievers hits a popup, foul, towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Shaw
  
  Minoso 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 2

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Herbert
  
  Stephens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pignatano vs. Herbert
  
  Pignatano is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shaw vs. Herbert
  
  There goes Stephens. The throw from Lollar and he is out, Aparicio applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shaw vs. Herbert
  
  Shaw hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Shaw
  
  Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sullivan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pilarcik for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Shaw
  
  Carey 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, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Shaw
  
  Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herbert vs. Shaw
  
  Herbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Herbert
  
  Howser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Herbert
  
  Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Causey vs. Herbert
  
  There goes Rivera. The throw from Lollar and he is safe. Rivera steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Causey vs. Herbert
  
  Causey hits a fly ball into center 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: -2-
  Posada vs. Herbert
  
  Posada hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Shaw
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive towards third. Causey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Shaw
  
  Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Shaw
  
  Robinson 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 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Shaw
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from Pignatano and he is safe. Robinson steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sievers vs. Shaw
  
  Sievers strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Herbert
  
  Lumpe hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Herbert
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Herbert
  
  Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pignatano vs. Herbert
  
  Pignatano hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Shaw
  
  Minoso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pilarcik vs. Shaw
  
  Pilarcik hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Shaw
  
  Carey 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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Shaw
  
  Lollar hits a popup towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shaw vs. Herbert
  
  Shaw 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Herbert
  
  Howser hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Herbert
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Herbert covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herbert vs. Shaw
  
  Herbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Shaw
  
  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: ---
  Fox vs. Shaw
  
  Fox 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 6

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Herbert
  
  Causey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Herbert
  
  Posada strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Herbert
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Causey moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sullivan vs. Herbert
  
  Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stephens vs. Herbert
  
  Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Shaw
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Shaw
  
  Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Robinson trying to get to third. Posada throws the ball in to Causey, who tags Robinson for the out. Sievers moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Shaw
  
  Minoso is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pilarcik vs. Shaw
  
  Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pignatano vs. Herbert
  
  Pignatano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shaw vs. Herbert
  
  Shaw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howser vs. Herbert
  
  Howser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shaw moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rivera vs. Herbert
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shaw moves to third. Howser moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Causey vs. Herbert
  
  Causey hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Shaw
  
  Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Shaw
  
  Lollar hits a line drive into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herbert vs. Shaw
  
  Herbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Shaw
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Herbert
  
  Posada hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Herbert
  
  Lumpe 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 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Herbert
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Shaw
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Shaw
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Shaw
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Herbert
  
  Stephens 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pignatano vs. Herbert
  
  Pignatano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nuxhall vs. Herbert
  
  Joe Nuxhall pinch hits for Bob Shaw.
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1961 -- Kansas City at Chicago (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Howser D, ss          4  1  2  0   Aparicio L, ss        4  1  1  0   
Rivera J, rf          3  0  1  0   Fox N, 2b             3  0  1  0   
Causey W, 3b          4  0  1  1   Robinson F, rf        4  0  2  1   
Posada L, lf          4  0  2  0   Sievers R, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Lumpe J, 2b           4  0  1  0   Minoso M, lf          3  1  1  1   
Sullivan H, 1b        3  0  0  0   Pilarcik A, cf        3  0  0  0   
Stephens G, cf        3  0  1  0   Carey A, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Pignatano J, c        4  0  1  0   Lollar S, c           3  0  1  0   
Shaw B, p             3  0  1  0   Herbert R, p          3  0  1  0   
Nuxhall J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1 10  1                        30  2  8  2

Kansas City      100 000 000 --  1
Chicago          100 100 00x --  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shaw B (L)            8.0  8  2  2  0  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Herbert R (W)         9.0 10  1  1  3  2

E -- Robinson F
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Kansas City 8, Chicago 5
2B -- Howser D
HR -- Minoso M
SB -- Aparicio L, Rivera J, Robinson F
CS -- Stephens G
SH -- Fox N
T -- 2:07
A -- 7658

    

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