Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Shaw
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Shaw
  
  Fox hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Shaw
  
  Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Pizarro
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Lumpe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pignatano vs. Pizarro
  
  Pignatano strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howser vs. Pizarro
  
  Howser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lumpe scores. Howser moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Siebern vs. Pizarro
  
  Siebern hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Howser scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Pizarro
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Pizarro
  
  Posada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Siebern moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stephens vs. Pizarro
  
  Stephens hits a line drive into center field. Pilarcik picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pilarcik. Siebern scores. Posada moves to third. Stephens moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Causey vs. Pizarro
  
  Causey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Posada scores. Stephens moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Shaw vs. Pizarro
  
  Shaw strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Shaw
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser misplays the ball. That's an error on Howser. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Shaw
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Shaw
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pilarcik vs. Shaw
  
  Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Baumann
  
  Frank Baumann now pitching.
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson who is chasing the ball. Lumpe reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pignatano vs. Baumann
  
  Pignatano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lumpe scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howser vs. Baumann
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pignatano moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Siebern vs. Baumann
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. Pignatano scores. Howser moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Baumann
  
  There's a wild pitch. Howser scores. Siebern moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Baumann
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Posada vs. Baumann
  
  Posada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio misplays the ball. That's an error on Aparicio. Siebern moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stephens vs. Baumann
  
  Stephens strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Causey vs. Baumann
  
  Causey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Causey reaches second base with a double. Siebern scores. Posada moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Shaw vs. Larsen
  
  Don Larsen now pitching.
  
  Shaw hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Shaw
  
  Lollar hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Shaw
  
  Larsen strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esposito vs. Shaw
  
  Sammy Esposito pinch hits for Luis Aparicio.
  
  Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Larsen
  
  Sammy Esposito now playing shortstop.
  
  Lumpe 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 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pignatano vs. Larsen
  
  Pignatano is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Larsen
  
  Howser hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Shaw
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Shaw
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Shaw
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Causey. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Shaw
  
  Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Minoso moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Shaw
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pilarcik vs. Shaw
  
  Pilarcik hits a fly ball towards left. Johnson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Johnson. Minoso scores. Sievers moves to third. Pilarcik moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lollar vs. Shaw
  
  Lollar hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Larsen
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Larsen covering, for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Larsen
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pilarcik. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Posada vs. Larsen
  
  Posada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stephens vs. Larsen
  
  Stephens strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Shaw
  
  Billy Goodman pinch hits for Don Larsen.
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Esposito vs. Shaw
  
  Esposito hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Shaw
  
  Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Esposito moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Robinson vs. Shaw
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Esposito scores. Fox moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Minoso vs. Shaw
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sievers vs. Shaw
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Kemmerer
  
  Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
  
  Causey 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, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shaw vs. Kemmerer
  
  Shaw 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, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Kemmerer
  
  Lumpe 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 6

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Shaw
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pilarcik vs. Shaw
  
  Pilarcik hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lollar vs. Shaw
  
  Lollar hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Shaw
  
  J.C. Martin pinch hits for Russ Kemmerer.
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pignatano vs. Hacker
  
  Warren Hacker now pitching.
  
  Pignatano hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Pignatano reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howser vs. Hacker
  
  Howser bunts towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Fox covering, for the out. Pignatano moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Siebern vs. Hacker
  
  Siebern hits a line drive into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rivera vs. Hacker
  
  Jim Rivera pinch hits for Deron Johnson.
  
  Rivera takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Klimchock vs. Hacker
  
  Lou Klimchock pinch hits for Leo Posada.
  
  Klimchock hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/5/1961 -- Chicago at Kansas City (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Aparicio L, ss        1  0  0  0   Lumpe J, 2b           4  2  2  0   
Esposito S, ph-ss     2  1  1  0   Pignatano J, c        4  1  2  1   
Fox N, 2b             3  0  1  0   Howser D, ss          3  2  2  1   
Robinson F, rf        3  1  2  2   Siebern N, 1b         4  2  1  1   
Minoso M, lf          3  1  0  0   Johnson D, lf         3  0  1  0   
Sievers R, 1b         3  0  1  0   Rivera J, ph-rf       0  0  0  0   
Smith A, 3b           3  0  1  0   Posada L, rf          3  1  1  0   
Pilarcik A, cf        3  0  0  0   Klimchock L, ph       1  0  0  0   
Lollar S, c           3  0  0  0   Hankins J, lf         0  0  0  0   
Pizarro J, p          0  0  0  0   Stephens G, cf        3  0  1  1   
Baumann F, p          0  0  0  0   Causey W, 3b          3  0  2  2   
Larsen D, p           1  0  0  0   Shaw B, p             3  0  0  0   
Goodman B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Kemmerer R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Martin J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Hacker W, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  3  6  2                        31  8 12  6

Chicago          000 210 0 --  3
Kansas City      440 000 x --  8
  0 outs when game ended.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (L)         1.0  6  4  3  0  3
Baumann F             0.2  4  4  1  0  1
Larsen D              2.1  1  0  0  0  2
Kemmerer R            1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Hacker W              1.0  1  0  0  1  0

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shaw B (W)            6.0  6  3  2  0  3

E -- Pilarcik A, Howser D, Aparicio L 2, Causey W, Johnson D
LOB -- Chicago 6, Kansas City 7
2B -- Lumpe J, Causey W, Johnson D, Smith A, Pignatano J
3B -- Lumpe J
HR -- Robinson F
SH -- Howser D
WP -- Baumann F
T -- 1:47
A -- 8059

    

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