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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 23, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Washington Senators, played on June 23, 1961 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe McClain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Herbert |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 19,730 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Linsalata 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Bob Stewart 3B: Charlie Berry |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Gene Green | Catcher |
| Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
| Joe McClain | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Ray Herbert | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
June 23, 1961
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Herbert
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Herbert
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Herbert
Woodling 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
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. McClain
Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. McClain
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. McClain
Minoso hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. McClain
Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. McClain
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of King. Smith reaches second base with a double. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Landis vs. McClain
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with McClain covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Herbert
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Herbert covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Herbert
Tasby strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Herbert
King hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox misplays the ball. That's an error on Fox. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Herbert
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. King moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cottier vs. Herbert
Cottier hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. McClain
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. McClain
Lollar hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herbert vs. McClain
Herbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McClain vs. Herbert
J.C. Martin now playing first base.
McClain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Herbert
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Herbert
The ball gets by Lollar for a passed ball. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Herbert
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Herbert
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Long vs. Herbert
Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. McClain
Aparicio hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cottier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. McClain
Fox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. McClain
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Herbert
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Herbert
King hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Herbert
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. McClain
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McClain
Smith hits a popup towards short. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. McClain
Landis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. McClain
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Herbert
Cottier hits a line drive towards third. Carey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McClain vs. Herbert
McClain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Herbert
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McClain moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Herbert
Klaus hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. McClain
Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herbert vs. McClain
Herbert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. McClain
Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. McClain
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Herbert
Woodling hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Woodling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Long vs. Herbert
Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Woodling moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tasby vs. Herbert
Tasby hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Woodling tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Herbert
King 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
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. McClain
Minoso hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. McClain
Martin hits a popup towards short. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McClain
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. McClain
Landis hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Herbert
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Herbert
Cottier hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McClain vs. Herbert
McClain hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. McClain
Carey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lollar vs. McClain
Lollar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Carey moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herbert vs. McClain
Herbert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aparicio vs. McClain
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. Carey scores. Lollar moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fox vs. McClain
Fox is walked intentionally. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Minoso vs. McClain
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lollar tags and scores. Aparicio tags and moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. McClain
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Herbert
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Herbert
Klaus hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Klaus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Herbert
Woodling hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Long vs. Herbert
Long hits a popup, foul, towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McClain
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of King. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. McClain
Landis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby. Landis reaches second base with a double. Smith scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carey vs. McClain
Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. McClain
Lollar hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herbert vs. McClain
Herbert hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Herbert
Tasby hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Herbert
King hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Herbert
Green strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. Herbert
Chuck Hinton pinch hits for Chuck Cottier.
Hinton strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Herbert
Marty Keough pinch hits for Joe McClain.
Keough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. King moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Herbert
O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. King scores. Keough moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Klaus vs. Hacker
Warren Hacker now pitching.
Klaus hits a popup towards first. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1961 -- Washington at Chicago (N)
Washington AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
O'Connell D, 3b 5 0 2 1 Aparicio L, ss 4 0 1 1
Klaus B, ss 5 0 1 0 Fox N, 2b 3 0 0 0
Woodling G, rf 3 1 1 0 Minoso M, lf 3 1 1 2
Long D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Sievers R, 1b 1 0 1 0
Tasby W, cf 3 1 1 2 Martin J, 1b 3 0 0 0
King J, lf 4 1 1 0 Smith A, rf 4 1 3 0
Green G, c 4 0 1 0 Landis J, cf 4 0 2 1
Cottier C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Carey A, 3b 4 1 1 0
Hinton C, ph 1 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 4 1 1 0
McClain J, p 3 0 1 0 Herbert R, p 4 0 1 0
Keough M, ph 1 0 1 0 Hacker W, p 0 0 0 0
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36 3 9 3 34 4 11 4
Washington 000 001 002 -- 3
Chicago 100 000 21x -- 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McClain J (L) 8.0 11 4 4 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Herbert R (W) 8.2 9 3 3 1 3
Hacker W (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Fox N
LOB -- Washington 8, Chicago 8
2B -- Smith A 2, Woodling G, Aparicio L, Klaus B, Landis J
HR -- Minoso M, Tasby W
SF -- Tasby W, Minoso M
PB -- Lollar S
T -- 2:18
A -- 19730
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