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White Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 5, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 5, 1959 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Arnie Portocarrero |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 15,324 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Bill McKinley |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Billy Goodman | Third Baseman |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| Jim McAnany | Right Fielder |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Bob Boyd | First Baseman |
| Al Pilarcik | Right Fielder |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Arnie Portocarrero | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 5, 1959
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Portocarrero
Aparicio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Portocarrero
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Portocarrero
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Portocarrero
Lollar hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Wynn
Klaus is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Wynn
Boyd takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pilarcik vs. Wynn
Pilarcik hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boyd moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Woodling vs. Wynn
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tasby vs. Wynn
Tasby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ginsberg vs. Wynn
Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. Boyd scores. Pilarcik moves to third. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Wynn
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. McAnany settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Portocarrero
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Portocarrero
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. Portocarrero
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McAnany vs. Portocarrero
McAnany hits a line drive towards short. Klaus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Wynn
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Portocarrero vs. Wynn
Portocarrero hits a fly ball into right field. McAnany settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Wynn
Klaus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Portocarrero
Wynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Portocarrero
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Portocarrero
There goes Aparicio. The throw from Ginsberg and he is safe. Aparicio steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Portocarrero
Fox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby. Fox reaches second base with a double. Aparicio scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Portocarrero
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Fox moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lollar vs. Portocarrero
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Wynn
Boyd hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Wynn
Pilarcik bunts towards third. Goodman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Goodman. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Wynn
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tasby vs. Wynn
Tasby hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ginsberg vs. Wynn
Ginsberg is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Portocarrero
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Portocarrero
Torgeson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. Portocarrero
Landis hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAnany vs. Portocarrero
McAnany hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wynn
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Wynn
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Portocarrero vs. Wynn
Portocarrero strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Klaus vs. Wynn
Klaus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Gardner moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyd vs. Wynn
Boyd hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson juggles the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. Gardner scores. Klaus moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pilarcik vs. Wynn
Pilarcik bunts towards the mound. Wynn fields it and throws to first for the out. Boyd moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Woodling vs. Wynn
Woodling is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tasby vs. Wynn
Tasby takes first base on ball four. Klaus scores. Boyd moves to third. Woodling moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ginsberg vs. Staley
Gerry Staley now pitching.
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into right field. McAnany settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Portocarrero
Staley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Portocarrero
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portocarrero fields it and throws to first for the out. Staley moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Portocarrero
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Staley moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Portocarrero
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Staley
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Staley
Gardner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Portocarrero vs. Staley
Portocarrero bunts towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Staley
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Portocarrero
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Portocarrero
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Portocarrero
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyd vs. Staley
Boyd hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Boyd reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pilarcik vs. Staley
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boyd moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Woodling vs. Staley
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson juggles the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. Boyd scores. Pilarcik goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Staley
Tasby bunts towards the mound. Staley juggles the ball. That's an error on Staley. Woodling moves to third. Tasby moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ginsberg vs. Arias
Rudy Arias now pitching.
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arias fields it and throws to first for the out. Woodling scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Arias
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. McAnany settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tasby moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gardner vs. Arias
Gardner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Portocarrero
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAnany vs. Portocarrero
McAnany hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arias vs. Portocarrero
Arias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Portocarrero vs. Arias
Portocarrero strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Arias
Klaus is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Arias
Walt Dropo pinch hits for Bob Boyd.
Dropo hits a fly ball into right field. McAnany settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Portocarrero
Walt Dropo now playing first base.
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Portocarrero
Fox hits a line drive into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Portocarrero
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Portocarrero
Lollar hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Arias
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson juggles the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Arias
Woodling takes first base on ball four. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tasby vs. Arias
Tasby strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ginsberg vs. Arias
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Arias
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Portocarrero
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Portocarrero
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Portocarrero
Landis hits a line drive into center field. Tasby 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 8/5/1959, game 2 -- Chicago at Baltimore (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Aparicio L, ss 4 1 1 0 Klaus B, ss 5 1 1 1
Fox N, 2b 4 0 1 1 Boyd B, 1b 3 2 1 0
Smith A, lf 3 0 0 0 Dropo W, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Lollar S, c 4 0 0 0 Pilarcik A, rf 4 1 3 0
Goodman B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Woodling G, lf 1 1 0 1
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Tasby W, cf 3 0 0 1
Landis J, cf 4 0 0 0 Ginsberg J, c 4 0 0 2
McAnany J, rf 3 0 0 0 Robinson B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Wynn E, p 1 0 1 0 Gardner B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Staley G, p 1 0 1 0 Portocarrero A, p 3 0 0 0
Arias R, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 5 1 32 7 7 5
Chicago 001 000 000 -- 1
Baltimore 100 303 00x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L) 3.2 4 4 2 7 4
Staley G* 1.1 3 3 1 0 0
Arias R 3.0 0 0 0 1 3
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Portocarrero A (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Goodman B, Torgeson E 3, Staley G
LOB -- Chicago 6, Baltimore 12
2B -- Fox N, Torgeson E, Boyd B, Aparicio L
SB -- Aparicio L
SH -- Pilarcik A, Portocarrero A, Tasby W
T -- 2:25
A -- 15324
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