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White Sox
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 21, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox, played on May 21, 1961 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cal McLish |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Schwall |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 21,895 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Al Smith 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Hank Soar |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| J.C. Martin | Third Baseman |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Cal McLish | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Schilling | Second Baseman |
| Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Jensen | Right Fielder |
| Russ Nixon | Catcher |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Don Schwall | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 21, 1961
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schwall
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Schwall
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Schwall
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. Fox moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Schwall
Sievers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. McLish
Schilling 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 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. McLish
Geiger strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. McLish
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Schwall
Landis strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Schwall
Lollar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schilling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Schwall
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. McLish
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. McLish
Nixon hits a line drive into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. McLish
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nixon moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Malzone vs. McLish
Malzone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Malzone reaches second base with a double. Nixon scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. McLish
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox misplays the ball. That's an error on Fox. Malzone scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schwall vs. McLish
Schwall strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Schwall
Aparicio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nixon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLish vs. Schwall
McLish hits a popup towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Schwall
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. McLish
Schilling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. McLish
Geiger strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. McLish
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Schwall
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Schwall
Minoso hits a line drive into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Schwall
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. McLish
Jensen hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. McLish
Nixon 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 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. McLish
Runnels 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 5
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Schwall
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Schwall
Lollar strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Schwall
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. McLish
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. McLish
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schwall vs. McLish
Schwall bunts in front of the plate. Lollar fields it and throws to first for the out. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schilling vs. McLish
Schilling strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Schwall
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLish vs. Schwall
There goes Aparicio. The throw from Nixon and he is safe. Aparicio steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McLish vs. Schwall
McLish strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Schwall
Smith strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Schwall
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aparicio scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Schwall
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schwall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. McLish
Geiger hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. McLish
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. McLish
Jensen 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 7
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White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Schwall
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Schwall
Landis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Schwall
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. Landis moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Schwall
Martin hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. McLish
Nixon hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. McLish
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. McLish
Malzone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. McLish
Buddin hits a popup towards third. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Schwall
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Schwall
Wes Covington pinch hits for Cal McLish.
Covington hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Schwall
Smith hits a line drive towards third. Malzone catches it and throws to first to double up Aparicio. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schwall vs. Staley
Gerry Staley now pitching.
Schwall strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Staley
Schilling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Staley
Geiger hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Pizarro
Juan Pizarro now pitching.
Yastrzemski hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Pizarro
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Pizarro
Nixon hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Schwall
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Schwall
Sammy Esposito pinch runs for Nellie Fox.
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Esposito moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Conley
Gene Conley now pitching.
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Landis vs. Conley
Landis is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Lollar vs. Conley
Lollar hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger 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 5/21/1961, game 2 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Smith A, rf 4 0 0 0 Schilling C, 2b 3 1 0 0
Fox N, 2b 4 0 3 1 Geiger G, cf 4 1 1 2
Esposito S, pr 0 0 0 0 Yastrzemski C, lf 4 0 0 0
Minoso M, lf 4 0 1 0 Jensen J, rf 4 0 1 0
Sievers R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Nixon R, c 4 1 1 0
Landis J, cf 3 0 0 0 Runnels P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lollar S, c 4 0 0 0 Malzone F, 3b 3 1 2 1
Martin J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Buddin D, ss 2 0 0 0
Aparicio L, ss 3 1 2 0 Schwall D, p 2 0 0 0
McLish C, p 2 0 0 0 Conley G, p 0 0 0 0
Covington W, ph 1 0 0 0
Staley G, p 0 0 0 0
Pizarro J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 29 4 5 3
Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1
Boston 020 000 02x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
McLish C (L) 7.0 3 2 1 1 4
Staley G 0.1 1 2 2 1 1
Pizarro J 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Schwall D (W)* 8.0 6 1 1 1 4
Conley G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Fox N
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Boston 4
2B -- Nixon R, Malzone F
HR -- Geiger G
SB -- Aparicio L
SH -- Schwall D
T -- 2:00
A -- 21895
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