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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 9, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 9, 1961 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 9, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 9, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Herb Score |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 20,311 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Al Smith 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Hank Soar |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Jim Perry | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| J.C. Martin | Third Baseman |
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Herb Score | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 9, 1961
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Score
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Score
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Score
Piersall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Perry
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Perry
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Perry
Minoso takes first base on ball four. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Perry
Sievers is hit by the pitch. Fox moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landis vs. Perry
Landis hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fox tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Perry
Martin hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Score
Held takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Score
The umpire calls a balk on Score Held moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkland vs. Score
Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Held moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Power vs. Score
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Held tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Perry
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips juggles the ball. That's an error on Phillips. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. Perry
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Score vs. Perry
Score strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Perry
Aparicio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Score
Romano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Score
Perry bunts towards the mound. Score fields it and throws to first for the out. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Score
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Score
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Perry
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Perry
Minoso strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Perry
Sievers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Score
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Score
Held takes first base on ball four. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kirkland vs. Score
Kirkland bunts towards the mound. Score fields it and throws to first for the out. Piersall moves to third. Held moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Power vs. Score
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Piersall tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lollar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Perry
Landis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Landis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Perry
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. Landis moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Perry
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Landis tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Perry
Lollar strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Score
Romano is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Score
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Score
Temple hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Score vs. Perry
Score strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Perry
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Perry
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Perry
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Score
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Score
Piersall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis who is chasing the ball. Piersall reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Held vs. Score
Held hits a popup, foul, for a double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Perry
Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Perry
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Perry
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Score
Kirkland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Score
There's a wild pitch. Kirkland moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Power vs. Score
Power strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Score
Romano is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Score
Perry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Perry
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Perry
Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Score vs. Perry
Score hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power throws to second for one, and Held throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Perry
Aparicio is hit by the pitch. Score moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Perry
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
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Score
Temple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Score
Francona bunts towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Fox covering, for the out. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Score
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Held vs. Score
Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Perry
Minoso hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Perry
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Perry
Landis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Perry
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Perry
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Score
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Score
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Score
Phillips 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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/9/1961 -- Cleveland at Chicago (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Aparicio L, ss 3 0 0 0
Francona T, lf 3 0 0 0 Fox N, 2b 3 1 1 0
Piersall J, cf 3 1 1 0 Minoso M, lf 3 0 0 0
Held W, ss 2 1 0 0 Sievers R, 1b 2 1 1 0
Kirkland W, rf 2 0 0 0 Landis J, cf 3 2 2 3
Power V, 1b 2 0 0 2 Martin J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Phillips B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Smith A, rf 3 0 0 1
Romano J, c 1 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 2 0 0 0
Perry J, p 2 0 0 0 Score H, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
23 2 2 2 26 4 4 4
Cleveland 010 100 000 -- 2
Chicago 100 100 02x -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Perry J (L) 8.0 4 4 4 4 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Score H (W) 9.0 2 2 2 6 5
E -- Phillips B, Held W
DP -- Cleveland 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cleveland 5, Chicago 6
2B -- Landis J
3B -- Piersall J
HR -- Landis J
SH -- Perry J, Kirkland W, Francona T
SF -- Landis J, Power V 2, Smith A
HBP -- by Perry J (Sievers R), by Perry J (Aparicio L)
WP -- Score H
Balk -- Score H
T -- 2:22
A -- 20311
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