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Lineups and Summary
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White Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 17, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox, played on May 17, 1959 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Donovan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pedro Ramos |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Charlie Berry |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Dick Donovan | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Albie Pearson | Right Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Center Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Reno Bertoia | Second Baseman |
| JW Porter | Catcher |
| Ron Samford | Shortstop |
| Pedro Ramos | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 17, 1959
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Ramos
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Ramos
There goes Aparicio. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Aparicio steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Ramos
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. Ramos
Landis hits a line drive towards short. Samford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Ramos
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Ramos
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Donovan
Pearson hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Donovan
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Donovan
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ramos
Smith hits a popup towards short. Samford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Ramos
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Ramos
Battey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donovan vs. Ramos
Donovan hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Donovan
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Donovan
Lemon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Donovan
Bertoia hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Donovan
Porter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Samford vs. Staley
Gerry Staley now pitching.
Samford strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ramos vs. Staley
Ramos strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. Staley
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pearson for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Ramos
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Ramos
Ramos fires to first and picks off Aparicio. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ramos
Fox strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Ramos
Landis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Staley
Allison strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Staley
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Staley
The ball gets by Battey for a passed ball. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sievers vs. Staley
There's a wild pitch. Killebrew scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Staley
Sievers 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 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Staley
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Ramos
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Ramos
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ramos
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Ramos
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Staley
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Porter vs. Staley
Porter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samford vs. Staley
Samford 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 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Ramos
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Ramos
Staley strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Ramos
Aparicio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Staley
Ramos strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Staley
Pearson hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Staley
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ramos
Fox hits a popup, foul, towards short. Samford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Ramos
Landis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Porter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Ramos
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Staley
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Staley
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Staley
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertoia vs. Staley
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Porter vs. Staley
Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Ramos
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ramos
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Ramos
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samford vs. Staley
Samford 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, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramos vs. Staley
Ramos strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Staley
Pearson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Staley
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Ramos
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Earl Battey.
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doby vs. Ramos
Larry Doby pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Doby is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Ramos
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Ramos
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landis vs. Ramos
There's a wild pitch. Aparicio scores. Fox moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Ramos
Sherm Lollar pinch hits for Jim Landis.
Lollar hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Latman
Sherm Lollar now catching. Larry Doby now playing center field. Barry Latman now pitching.
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Latman
Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Latman
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertoia vs. Latman
Bertoia strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Ramos
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Ramos
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ramos
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Allison 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 5/17/1959, game 1 -- Chicago at Washington (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Aparicio L, ss 2 2 1 0 Pearson A, rf 4 0 1 0
Fox N, 2b 4 0 1 0 Allison B, cf 4 0 0 0
Landis J, cf 3 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 3b 4 1 2 0
Lollar S, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Sievers R, 1b 4 1 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Lemon J, lf 4 1 2 2
Ennis D, lf 4 0 0 0 Bertoia R, 2b 4 1 2 1
Smith A, rf 4 0 1 0 Porter J, c 2 0 0 0
Phillips B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Samford R, ss 3 0 0 0
Battey E, c 2 0 0 0 Ramos P, p 3 0 0 0
Goodman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Latman B, p 0 0 0 0
Donovan D, p 1 0 0 0
Staley G, p 1 0 0 0
Doby L, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 1 32 4 7 3
Chicago 100 000 010 -- 2
Washington 031 000 00x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Donovan D (L)* 1.0 2 3 2 1 0
Staley G 6.0 4 1 0 0 6
Latman B 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Ramos P (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 4
* Pitched to 4 batters in 2nd
E -- Aparicio L
LOB -- Chicago 4, Washington 5
2B -- Killebrew H, Smith A
HR -- Lemon J, Bertoia R
SB -- Aparicio L
WP -- Staley G, Ramos P
PB -- Battey E
T -- 2:12
A -- 0
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