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White Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 12, 1961
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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 June 12, 1961 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 12, 1961 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 12, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Kemmerer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Hoeft |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 12,295 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Jim Honochick 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Floyd Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Sammy Esposito | Shortstop |
| Russ Kemmerer | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Dave Philley | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Brandt | Center Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Whitey Herzog | Right Fielder |
| Marv Breeding | Second Baseman |
| Billy Hoeft | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
June 12, 1961
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hoeft
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Hoeft
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Hoeft
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kemmerer
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Kemmerer
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brandt vs. Kemmerer
Brandt 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, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gentile vs. Kemmerer
Gentile hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Gentile reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Kemmerer
Courtney 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
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Hoeft
Sievers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Philley. Sievers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Hoeft
Minoso hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lollar vs. Hoeft
Lollar hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sievers tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hoeft
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Esposito vs. Hoeft
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Kemmerer
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Kemmerer
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herzog for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Kemmerer
Breeding hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kemmerer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemmerer vs. Hoeft
Kemmerer is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hoeft
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Hoeft
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoeft vs. Kemmerer
Hoeft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kemmerer
Robinson bunts towards the mound. Kemmerer fields it and throws to first for the out. Hoeft moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Philley vs. Kemmerer
Philley hits a line drive into right field. Robinson 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-
Brandt vs. Kemmerer
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kemmerer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hoeft moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gentile vs. Kemmerer
Gentile takes first base on ball four. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Courtney vs. Kemmerer
Courtney hits a line drive into left field. Minoso picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Minoso. Hoeft scores. Brandt scores. Gentile goes all the way around to score. Courtney moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hansen vs. Kemmerer
Hansen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Kemmerer
Herzog hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Minoso throws the ball in to Fox who tags Herzog, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Courtney scores. Hansen moves to third. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Hoeft
Landis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Hoeft
Sievers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Hyde
Dick Hyde now pitching. Marv Throneberry now playing right field.
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hyde fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Hyde
There goes Minoso. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Minoso steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Hyde
Lollar is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Hyde
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Esposito vs. Hyde
Esposito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Hyde
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Russ Kemmerer.
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Minoso scores. Esposito moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Esposito scores. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fox vs. Wilhelm
Fox is hit by the pitch. Smith moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landis vs. Wilhelm
Landis takes first base on ball four. Goodman scores. Smith moves to third. Fox moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sievers vs. Wilhelm
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Larsen
Don Larsen now pitching.
Breeding strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Larsen
Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Larsen
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Throneberry moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Philley vs. Larsen
There's a wild pitch. Throneberry moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Philley vs. Larsen
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brandt vs. Larsen
Brandt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esposito scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wilhelm
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Breeding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Wilhelm
Lollar strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wilhelm
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Larsen
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Larsen
Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Larsen
Hansen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Hansen reaches second base with a double. Landis throws the ball in to Esposito who tags Hansen trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Wilhelm
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Wilhelm
Larsen hits a fly ball into center field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilhelm
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Wilhelm
There goes Smith. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Smith steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Wilhelm
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landis vs. Wilhelm
Landis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Breeding reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Larsen
Wilhelm strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Larsen
Breeding strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Larsen
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 6 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Wilhelm
Sievers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Wilhelm
Minoso strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Wilhelm
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wilhelm
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Wilhelm
Esposito hits a line drive to right field. Throneberry throws towards Hansen. Hansen fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hansen. Robinson fumbles the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Robinson goes all the way around to score. Esposito moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pilarcik vs. Wilhelm
Al Pilarcik pinch hits for Don Larsen.
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Breeding scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hacker
Warren Hacker now pitching. Luis Aparicio now playing shortstop. Sammy Esposito now playing third base. Al Smith now playing left field.
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Hacker
Philley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Philley reaches third base with a triple. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brandt vs. Hacker
Brandt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Philley scores. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Hacker
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Hacker
Courtney hits a line drive into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Hacker
Hansen strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 8 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilhelm
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Wilhelm
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile juggles the ball. That's an error on Gentile. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Wilhelm
Landis strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Wilhelm
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Wilhelm
Gus Triandos now catching.
Aparicio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 9 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hacker
Dick Williams pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm.
Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeding vs. Hacker
Breeding hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Hacker
Throneberry hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Hacker
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Philley 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, 9 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Stock
Wes Stock now pitching. Dick Williams now playing left field. Earl Robinson now playing right field.
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Stock
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Stock
Esposito strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 9 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Lown
Brandt hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Lown
Gentile hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 9 - Orioles, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Lown
Triandos hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/12/1961 -- Chicago at Baltimore (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Smith A, 3b-lf 5 1 3 2 Robinson B, 3b 3 2 3 0
Fox N, 2b 3 0 1 0 Philley D, lf 5 1 1 1
Landis J, cf 4 1 1 1 Stock W, p 0 0 0 0
Sievers R, 1b 5 3 3 3 Brandt J, cf 5 1 2 1
Minoso M, lf 4 1 1 0 Gentile J, 1b 4 1 1 1
Aparicio L, ss 1 0 0 0 Courtney C, c 4 1 1 2
Lollar S, c 4 0 0 1 Triandos G, c 1 0 0 0
Robinson F, rf 5 1 2 0 Hansen R, ss 3 0 1 0
Esposito S, ss-3b 4 1 1 0 Herzog W, rf 2 0 1 1
Kemmerer R, p 1 0 0 0 Hyde D, p 0 0 0 0
Goodman B, ph 1 1 1 1 Wilhelm H, p 1 0 0 0
Larsen D, p 1 0 0 0 Williams D, ph-lf 1 1 1 1
Pilarcik A, ph 1 0 0 0 Breeding M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Hacker W, p 0 0 0 0 Hoeft B, p 1 1 1 0
Lown T, p 0 0 0 0 Throneberry M, rf 2 0 0 0
Robinson E, rf 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 13 8 36 8 12 7
Chicago 010 500 210 -- 9
Baltimore 104 000 210 -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Kemmerer R 3.0 6 5 5 2 0
Larsen D (W) 3.0 1 0 0 2 4
Hacker W 1.2 5 3 3 0 2
Lown T (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Hoeft B* 3.0 5 3 2 0 1
Hyde D (L) 0.2 2 3 3 1 1
Wilhelm H 4.1 6 3 2 2 5
Stock W 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- Robinson B 2, Minoso M, Hansen R, Gentile J
DP -- Baltimore 2
LOB -- Chicago 8, Baltimore 6
2B -- Gentile J, Sievers R, Hansen R
3B -- Philley D
HR -- Sievers R 2, Smith A, Williams D
SB -- Minoso M, Smith A
SH -- Robinson B
SF -- Lollar S
HBP -- by Wilhelm H (Fox N)
WP -- Larsen D
T -- 2:51
A -- 12295
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