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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 5, 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 August 5, 1961 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Gabler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 6,394 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Hurley 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Jim Honochick 3B: Bill Kinnamon |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Shortstop |
| Bud Zipfel | First Baseman |
| Gene Green | Catcher |
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Hinton | Right Fielder |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
| John Gabler | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| Floyd Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| J.C. Martin | First Baseman |
| Cam Carreon | Catcher |
| Juan Pizarro | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 5, 1961
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pizarro
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Pizarro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Pizarro
Zipfel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Gabler
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Gabler
There goes Aparicio. The throw from Green and he is safe. Aparicio steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Gabler
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zipfel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landis vs. Gabler
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Gabler
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Pizarro
Green strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Pizarro
Tasby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. Pizarro
Hinton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tasby moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
King vs. Pizarro
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Tasby scores. Hinton moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cottier vs. Pizarro
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio throws to second for one, and Fox throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Hinton scores. Cottier moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gabler vs. Pizarro
Gabler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Gabler
Minoso is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gabler
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Gabler
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pizarro
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pizarro
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zipfel vs. Pizarro
Zipfel strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Pizarro
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Gabler
Carreon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Gabler
There's a wild pitch. Carreon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pizarro vs. Gabler
Pizarro takes first base on ball four. Carreon moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aparicio vs. Gabler
Aparicio bunts towards the mound. Gabler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pizarro moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Gabler
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Landis vs. Gabler
The ball gets by Green for a passed ball. Carreon scores. Pizarro moves to third. Aparicio moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Landis vs. Gabler
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Gabler
Robinson 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, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Pizarro
Tasby hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Pizarro
Hinton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Pizarro
King hits a line drive towards first. Martin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Gabler
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Johnson. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Gabler
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Minoso scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Gabler
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carreon vs. Gabler
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Gabler
Pizarro strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Gabler
Aparicio hits a line drive into right field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Pizarro
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabler vs. Pizarro
Gabler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Pizarro
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gabler moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Pizarro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Gabler
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Gabler
Landis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Gabler
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Pizarro
Zipfel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Pizarro
Green hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Carreon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Pizarro
Tasby strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Gabler
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Gabler
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell throws to second for one, and Cottier throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Gabler
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carreon vs. Gabler
There's a wild pitch. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carreon vs. Gabler
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Pizarro
Hinton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Pizarro
King is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Pizarro
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veal vs. Pizarro
Coot Veal pinch hits for John Gabler.
Veal strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Klippstein
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of King. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Klippstein
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. Klippstein
Landis hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Klippstein
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of King. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Klippstein
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Klippstein
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. There goes Minoso trying to get to third. King throws the ball in to O'Connell, who tags Minoso for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 3 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pizarro
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pizarro
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Pizarro
Zipfel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Pizarro
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Klippstein
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Klippstein
Carreon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Klippstein
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Klippstein, and towards Johnson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Carreon moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Klippstein
Aparicio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Klippstein
Fox hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Pizarro
Tasby hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Pizarro
Hinton hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Pizarro
King is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1961 -- Washington at Chicago (D)
Washington AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
O'Connell D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Aparicio L, ss 5 2 4 2
Johnson B, ss 4 0 1 0 Fox N, 2b 5 0 0 0
Zipfel B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Landis J, cf 4 1 2 2
Green G, c 4 0 0 0 Robinson F, rf 4 1 1 0
Tasby W, cf 3 1 0 0 Minoso M, lf 2 1 0 0
Hinton C, rf 4 2 2 1 Smith A, 3b 4 1 2 2
King J, lf 4 0 0 1 Martin J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cottier C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Carreon C, c 3 2 1 0
Gabler J, p 2 0 1 0 Pizarro J, p 3 0 0 0
Veal C, ph 1 0 0 0
Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0
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33 3 7 2 34 8 11 6
Washington 020 000 100 -- 3
Chicago 001 200 32x -- 8
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Gabler J 6.0 5 3 0 3 2
Klippstein J (L) 2.0 6 5 5 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (W) 9.0 7 3 2 1 9
E -- Fox N, Johnson B, Cottier C
DP -- Washington 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Washington 4, Chicago 6
2B -- Johnson B, Aparicio L, Robinson F
HR -- Hinton C, Landis J, Aparicio L
SB -- Aparicio L
WP -- Gabler J 3
PB -- Green G 2
T -- 2:36
A -- 6394
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