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White Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 20, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 20, 1961 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Ditmar |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 10,741 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: John Rice 2B: Harry Schwarts 3B: Larry Napp |
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 |
| Cam Carreon | Catcher |
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Juan Pizarro | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
| Ozzie Virgil | Third Baseman |
| Dick Howser | Shortstop |
| Deron Johnson | Right Fielder |
| Norm Siebern | First Baseman |
| Leo Posada | Left Fielder |
| Joe Pignatano | Catcher |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Art Ditmar | Pitcher |
| Hank Bauer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
August 20, 1961
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Ditmar
Aparicio hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ditmar
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. Ditmar
Landis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Ditmar
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Robinson moves to third. Landis moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Minoso vs. Ditmar
Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Landis moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carreon vs. Ditmar
Carreon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landis scores. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Ditmar
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Posada. Smith reaches second base with a double. Minoso scores. Carreon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Ditmar
Fox hits a popup towards short. Howser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Pizarro
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Pizarro
Virgil hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Pizarro
Howser hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Nuxhall
Joe Nuxhall now pitching.
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Nuxhall
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Nuxhall
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Posada who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landis vs. Nuxhall
Landis hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pizarro
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Pizarro
Siebern is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Pizarro
Posada hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Nuxhall
Sievers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Sievers reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Nuxhall
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sievers tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Nuxhall
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Nuxhall
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pignatano vs. Pizarro
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, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Del Greco vs. Pizarro
Del Greco hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pignatano moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nuxhall vs. Pizarro
Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Nuxhall
Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Nuxhall
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Nuxhall
Aparicio takes first base on ball four. Pizarro moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Nuxhall
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser fields it and throws to second for the out. Pizarro moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landis vs. Nuxhall
Landis hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Pizarro
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Pizarro covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virgil vs. Pizarro
Virgil hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carreon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Pizarro
Howser hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Nuxhall
Sievers is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Nuxhall
Minoso hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Nuxhall
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Virgil fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pizarro
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Pizarro
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Pizarro
Posada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pignatano vs. Pizarro
Pignatano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Nuxhall
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco who is chasing the ball. Smith reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fox vs. Nuxhall
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Nuxhall
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pignatano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Nuxhall
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aparicio for the out. Pizarro moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Nuxhall
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Pizarro
Del Greco is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
MacKenzie vs. Pizarro
Gordon MacKenzie pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
MacKenzie strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Pizarro
Lumpe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virgil vs. Pizarro
Virgil strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Krausse
Gordon MacKenzie now catching. Lew Krausse now pitching.
Landis hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Krausse
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Krausse
J.C. Martin pinch runs for Roy Sievers.
Minoso hits a popup, foul, towards third. Virgil settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carreon vs. Krausse
Carreon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Krausse
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Virgil fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howser vs. Pizarro
J.C. Martin now playing first base. Andy Carey now playing third base. Al Smith now playing left field.
Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pizarro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Pizarro
Siebern strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Krausse
Wayne Causey now playing shortstop.
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Krausse
Pizarro hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Krausse
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Krausse
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fox moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Landis vs. Krausse
Landis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fox scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Krausse
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Pizarro
Posada takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Pizarro
Haywood Sullivan pinch hits for Lew Krausse.
Sullivan hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Pizarro
Del Greco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Del Greco reaches second base with a double. Posada moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
MacKenzie vs. Pizarro
MacKenzie strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lumpe vs. Pizarro
Lumpe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Virgil vs. Pizarro
Virgil strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Fischer
Bill Fischer now pitching.
Carey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnson. Carey reaches second base with a double. Johnson throws the ball in to Virgil who tags Carey trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Fischer
Carreon hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Fischer
Smith strikes out. MacKenzie drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Smith out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Pizarro
Causey hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pizarro
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Pizarro
Siebern strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1961, game 2 -- Chicago at Kansas City (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Aparicio L, ss 4 0 0 0 Lumpe J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Robinson F, rf 5 1 3 0 Virgil O, 3b 4 0 0 0
Landis J, cf 4 1 1 1 Howser D, ss 3 0 0 0
Sievers R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Causey W, ss 1 0 0 0
Martin J, pr-1b 1 0 0 0 Johnson D, rf 4 0 0 0
Minoso M, lf 3 1 1 2 Siebern N, 1b 4 0 0 0
Carey A, 3b 1 0 1 0 Posada L, lf 2 0 1 0
Carreon C, c 5 1 2 1 Pignatano J, c 2 0 1 0
Smith A, 3b-lf 5 1 2 2 Krausse L, p 0 0 0 0
Fox N, 2b 4 1 3 1 Sullivan H, ph 1 0 0 0
Pizarro J, p 4 0 0 0 Fischer B, p 0 0 0 0
Del Greco B, cf 3 0 1 0
Ditmar A, p 0 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 1 0 0 0
MacKenzie G, ph-c 2 0 0 0
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39 7 14 7 29 0 3 0
Chicago 401 001 010 -- 7
Kansas City 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (W) 9.0 3 0 0 3 9
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Ditmar A (L) 1.0 4 4 4 1 0
Nuxhall J 5.0 5 2 2 1 1
Krausse L 2.0 4 1 1 1 1
Fischer B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, Kansas City 5
2B -- Robinson F, Smith A, Pignatano J, Del Greco B, Carey A
3B -- Robinson F, Sievers R, Smith A
SF -- Minoso M
T -- 2:14
A -- 10741
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