Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Walker
  
  Aparicio 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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Walker
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landis vs. Walker
  
  Landis bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Walker
  
  Sievers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rivera. Sievers reaches second base with a double. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Walker
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. McLish
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. McLish
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Rivera reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lumpe vs. McLish
  
  Lumpe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Siebern vs. McLish
  
  Siebern 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 2

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Walker
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Walker
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Walker
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. McLish
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. McLish
  
  Stephens 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, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. McLish
  
  Posada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLish vs. Walker
  
  McLish is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Walker
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Walker
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. McLish
  
  Sullivan strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. McLish
  
  Walker is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. McLish
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landis vs. Walker
  
  Landis hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Walker
  
  Sievers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Walker
  
  Minoso is hit by the pitch. Sievers moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lollar vs. Walker
  
  Lollar takes first base on ball four. Sievers moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Walker
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sievers tags and scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fox vs. Walker
  
  Fox 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, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. McLish
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. McLish
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. McLish
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with McLish covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLish vs. Walker
  
  McLish strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Walker
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Walker
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landis vs. Walker
  
  Landis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. McLish
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. McLish
  
  Stephens hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. McLish
  
  Posada strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Walker
  
  Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Walker
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Sievers moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lollar vs. Walker
  
  Lollar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sievers scores. Minoso moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Walker
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Minoso moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fox vs. Walker
  
  Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McLish vs. Walker
  
  McLish bunts towards third. Johnson throws towards first. Siebern fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Siebern. Minoso scores. Fox moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aparicio vs. Walker
  
  Aparicio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. McLish
  
  Sullivan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Sullivan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  MacKenzie vs. McLish
  
  Gordon MacKenzie pinch hits for Jerry Walker.
  
  MacKenzie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats MacKenzie for the out. Sullivan moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howser vs. McLish
  
  Howser hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sullivan scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. McLish
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howser moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lumpe vs. McLish
  
  Lumpe hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Siebern vs. McLish
  
  Siebern hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howser scores. Rivera moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. McLish
  
  Johnson 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 7

• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kunkel
  
  Bill Kunkel now pitching.
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kunkel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landis vs. Kunkel
  
  Landis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kunkel picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Kunkel. Landis moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sievers vs. Kunkel
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Kunkel
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landis scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lollar vs. Kunkel
  
  There goes Minoso. The throw from Sullivan and he is out, Howser applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. McLish
  
  Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. McLish
  
  Posada hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stephens moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sullivan vs. Lown
  
  Turk Lown now pitching.
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lown fields it and throws to first for the out. Stephens moves to third. Posada moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Causey vs. Lown
  
  Wayne Causey pinch hits for Bill Kunkel.
  
  Causey strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Howser vs. Lown
  
  Howser hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Fischer
  
  Bill Fischer now pitching.
  
  Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Fischer
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Fischer
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Lown
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Lown covering, for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Lown
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso who is chasing the ball. Lumpe reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Siebern vs. Lown
  
  Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lumpe tags and scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Lown
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stephens vs. Lown
  
  Stephens hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lown vs. Fischer
  
  Lown strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Fischer
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Fischer
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Lown
  
  Andy Carey now playing third base. Al Smith now playing right field.
  
  Posada hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Lown
  
  Sullivan hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Lown
  
  Joe Nuxhall pinch hits for Bill Fischer.
  
  Nuxhall hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/19/1961 -- Chicago at Kansas City (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Aparicio L, ss        5  0  1  0   Howser D, ss          4  1  1  1   
Robinson F, rf        5  1  1  0   Rivera J, rf          4  0  2  0   
Carey A, 3b           0  0  0  0   Lumpe J, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Landis J, cf          4  1  1  0   Siebern N, 1b         3  0  1  2   
Sievers R, 1b         4  2  3  1   Johnson D, 3b         4  0  1  0   
Minoso M, lf          3  1  1  1   Stephens G, cf        4  0  1  0   
Lollar S, c           3  0  2  1   Posada L, lf          4  0  1  0   
Smith A, 3b-rf        3  0  0  1   Sullivan H, c         4  1  1  0   
Fox N, 2b             3  0  0  0   Walker J, p           1  0  0  0   
McLish C, p           3  0  1  1   MacKenzie G, ph       1  0  0  0   
Lown T, p             1  0  0  0   Kunkel B, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Causey W, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Fischer B, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Nuxhall J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5 10  5                        35  3  9  3

Chicago          100 102 100 --  5
Kansas City      000 002 010 --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
McLish C (W)*         6.0  7  2  2  0  3
Lown T (S)            3.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Walker J (L)          6.0  7  4  2  2  2
Kunkel B              1.0  2  1  0  0  0
Fischer B             2.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Howser D, Siebern N, Kunkel B
DP -- Kansas City 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Kansas City 6
2B -- Sievers R, Rivera J, Sullivan H, Johnson D
3B -- Lumpe J
CS -- Minoso M
SF -- Smith A, Siebern N
HBP -- by Walker J (Minoso M)
T -- 2:44
A -- 6151

    

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