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White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 9, 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 July 9, 1961 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 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 | July 9, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wynn Hawkins |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Al Smith 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Bill McKinley |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Floyd Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Al Smith | Center Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Bob Roselli | Catcher |
| Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Essegian | Right Fielder |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Mike de la Hoz | Shortstop |
| Wynn Hawkins | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
July 9, 1961
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Hawkins
Aparicio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hawkins
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Hawkins covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Hawkins
Minoso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Hawkins
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hawkins
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pierce
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pierce
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Piersall for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Pierce
Francona hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Francona reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Pierce
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Hawkins
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Hawkins
Carey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fox moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roselli vs. Hawkins
Roselli hits a line drive into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pierce vs. Hawkins
Pierce strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Hawkins
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Pierce
Essegian hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Pierce
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Pierce
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Romano moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
de la Hoz vs. Pierce
de la Hoz hits a line drive into left field. Here's the throw into the infield and Aparicio commits an error. Power is thrown out. Romano scores. de la Hoz moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hawkins vs. Pierce
Hawkins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. de la Hoz scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
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 3
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hawkins
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Hawkins
Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Hawkins
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz fields it and throws to second for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Hawkins
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Hawkins
Fox hits a line drive into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pierce
Piersall hits a line drive into left field. Minoso picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Minoso. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Pierce
Francona hits a popup, foul, towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Pierce
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Essegian vs. Pierce
Essegian hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Hawkins
Carey hits a line drive towards third. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roselli vs. Hawkins
Roselli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Hawkins
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Billy Pierce.
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Hawkins
Aparicio 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 4
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Baumann
Frank Baumann now pitching.
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Baumann
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Baumann
de la Hoz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hawkins
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 -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Hawkins
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Hawkins
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hawkins
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hawkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hawkins vs. Baumann
Hawkins hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Baumann
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey juggles the ball. That's an error on Carey. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Baumann
Piersall hits a line drive towards the mound. Baumann catches it and throws to first to double up Temple. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Hawkins
Fox 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 -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Hawkins
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roselli vs. Hawkins
Roselli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumann vs. Hawkins
Baumann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Roselli moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Hawkins
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. de la Hoz fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Baumann
Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Baumann
Phillips hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Baumann
Essegian strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Baumann
Romano hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Romano reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Kemmerer
Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
Power hits a line drive towards third. Carey catches it and throws to second to double up Romano. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hawkins
Ken Aspromonte now playing second base.
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Hawkins
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Hawkins
Sievers hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Hawkins
Smith hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Robinson moves to third. Minoso moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Hawkins
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Hawkins
Carey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
de la Hoz vs. Hacker
Warren Hacker now pitching.
de la Hoz strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Hacker
Bob Hale pinch hits for Wynn Hawkins.
Hale 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 -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Hacker
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Hacker
There goes Aspromonte. The throw from Roselli to Fox and they have Aspromonte trapped. The throw over to Sievers, who applies the tag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roselli vs. Funk
Frank Funk now pitching.
Roselli hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Funk
Al Pilarcik pinch hits for Warren Hacker.
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Funk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Funk
Aparicio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Herbert
Ray Herbert now pitching.
Piersall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Herbert
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, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Herbert
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson throws the ball in to Aparicio who tags Phillips trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Francona scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Herbert
Willie Kirkland pinch hits for Chuck Essegian.
Kirkland hits a line drive towards first. Sievers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Funk
Willie Kirkland now playing right field.
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Funk
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Funk
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Funk fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Funk
Sammy Esposito pinch runs for Roy Sievers.
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. Esposito moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Funk
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carey vs. Funk
Carey takes first base on ball four. Esposito moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lollar vs. Funk
Sherm Lollar pinch hits for Bob Roselli.
Lollar hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herbert vs. Funk
Herbert is hit by the pitch. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Funk
Aparicio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 7 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Herbert
J.C. Martin now playing first base. Sherm Lollar now catching.
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Herbert
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
de la Hoz vs. Herbert
de la Hoz hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Herbert
Bob Nieman pinch hits for Frank Funk.
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1961, game 1 -- Chicago at Cleveland (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Aparicio L, ss 6 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Robinson F, rf 4 2 2 0 Aspromonte K, 2b 1 0 1 0
Minoso M, lf 5 1 3 1 Piersall J, cf 4 0 1 0
Sievers R, 1b 4 0 2 0 Francona T, lf 4 2 3 0
Esposito S, pr 0 1 0 0 Phillips B, 3b 4 1 2 3
Martin J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Essegian C, rf 3 0 0 0
Smith A, cf 5 1 1 0 Kirkland W, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Fox N, 2b 3 0 1 2 Romano J, c 4 1 2 0
Carey A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Power V, 1b 4 0 1 0
Roselli B, c 4 0 1 0 de la Hoz M, ss 4 1 1 1
Lollar S, ph-c 1 1 1 4 Hawkins W, p 2 0 1 1
Pierce B, p 1 0 0 0 Hale B, ph 1 0 0 0
Goodman B, ph 1 0 1 0 Funk F, p 0 0 0 0
Baumann F, p 1 0 1 0 Nieman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Kemmerer R, p 0 0 0 0
Hacker W, p 0 0 0 0
Pilarcik A, ph 1 0 0 0
Herbert R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 7 14 7 36 5 12 5
Chicago 100 000 105 -- 7
Cleveland 020 002 010 -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pierce B 3.0 5 2 1 0 0
Baumann F 2.1 3 2 2 0 1
Kemmerer R 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Hacker W 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Herbert R (W) 2.0 3 1 1 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Hawkins W 7.0 10 2 1 2 2
Funk F (L) 2.0 4 5 5 1 1
E -- Aparicio L 2, Minoso M, Carey A, Aspromonte K
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 12, Cleveland 4
2B -- Francona T 2, Romano J
HR -- Minoso M, Phillips B, Lollar S
SF -- Fox N 2
HBP -- by Funk F (Herbert R)
T -- 2:43
A -- 0
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