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Twins
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 24, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 24, 1961 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ray Herbert |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 6,703 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Berry 1B: Joe Linsalata 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Bob Stewart |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Joe Altobelli | Left Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Bill Tuttle | Third Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Floyd Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Cam Carreon | Catcher |
| Ray Herbert | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 24, 1961
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Herbert
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Herbert
Martin 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 -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Herbert
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Kaat
Aparicio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson hits a ball on the ground that hits Aparicio. Aparicio is out and Robinson is safe at first. There goes Aparicio trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Kaat
Landis hits a line drive towards short. Versalles catches it and throws to first to double up Robinson. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altobelli vs. Herbert
Altobelli 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 -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Herbert
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Herbert
Battey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tuttle vs. Herbert
Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Herbert
Versalles hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Kaat
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Kaat
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kaat
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Tuttle. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Kaat
There's a wild pitch. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fox vs. Kaat
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carreon vs. Kaat
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Herbert
Kaat hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Kaat reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Green vs. Herbert
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Herbert
Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Martin reaches second base with a double. Kaat scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Herbert
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altobelli vs. Herbert
Altobelli hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herbert vs. Kaat
Herbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Kaat
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson bunts towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. Kaat
Landis hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Herbert
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Herbert
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Herbert
Tuttle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Tuttle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Herbert
Versalles hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Kaat
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Kaat
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kaat
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Kaat
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Herbert
Kaat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Herbert
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Herbert
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Green moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Herbert
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. Green scores. Martin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altobelli vs. Herbert
Altobelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. Hacker
Warren Hacker now pitching.
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Battey vs. Hacker
Battey strikes out. Carreon drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Battey out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Kaat
Carreon hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hacker vs. Kaat
Hacker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hacker for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Kaat
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Hacker
Tuttle hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Hacker
Versalles hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Hacker
Kaat strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Kaat
Landis hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Kaat
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Kaat
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Hacker
Green hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Hacker
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Hacker
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altobelli vs. Hacker
Altobelli hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kaat
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Kaat
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Kaat
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tuttle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Hacker
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Hacker
Battey hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tuttle vs. Hacker
Tuttle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roselli vs. Kaat
Ted Lepcio now playing third base. Lenny Green now playing left field. Bill Tuttle now playing center field. Bob Roselli pinch hits for Warren Hac
Roselli hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Kaat
Aparicio hits a line drive towards short. Versalles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kaat
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Lown
Turk Lown now pitching.
Versalles hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. Lown
Kaat hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Lown
Green hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Lown
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Kaat
Landis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Kaat
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Kaat
Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kaat
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1961 -- Minnesota at Chicago (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Green L, cf-lf 5 1 1 0 Aparicio L, ss 3 0 1 0
Martin B, 2b 5 1 2 1 Robinson F, rf 3 0 1 0
Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 1 2 Landis J, cf 4 0 1 0
Altobelli J, lf 3 0 0 0 Sievers R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Lepcio T, 3b 0 0 0 0 Minoso M, lf 4 0 1 0
Allison B, rf 3 0 0 0 Smith A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Battey E, c 4 0 1 0 Fox N, 2b 2 0 0 0
Tuttle B, 3b-cf 4 0 1 0 Carreon C, c 3 0 0 0
Versalles Z, ss 4 0 0 0 Herbert R, p 1 0 0 0
Kaat J, p 3 1 1 0 Hacker W, p 1 0 0 0
Roselli B, ph 1 0 0 0
Lown T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 7 3 30 0 5 0
Minnesota 001 020 000 -- 3
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Herbert R (L) 4.1 6 3 3 3 0
Hacker W 3.2 0 0 0 0 3
Lown T 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Tuttle B, Aparicio L
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Chicago 6
2B -- Martin B, Tuttle B, Killebrew H
3B -- Kaat J
SH -- Robinson F
WP -- Kaat J
T -- 2:21
A -- 6703
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