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White Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 30, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox, played on April 30, 1961 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Shaw |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jack Kralick |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 29,467 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Al Smith 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Hank Soar |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Right Fielder |
| Sammy Esposito | Third Baseman |
| Cam Carreon | Catcher |
| Bob Shaw | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Don Mincher | First Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | Left Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Reno Bertoia | Third Baseman |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Second Baseman |
| Jack Kralick | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
April 30, 1961
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Kralick
Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Kralick
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Kralick
Landis hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Shaw
Versalles 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, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Shaw
Green 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 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Shaw
Mincher is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Kralick
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Kralick
Minoso takes first base on ball four. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Kralick
Smith bunts towards the mound. Kralick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sievers moves to third. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Esposito vs. Kralick
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Sievers scores. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carreon vs. Kralick
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Shaw
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Shaw
Allison 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 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertoia vs. Shaw
Bertoia bunts towards the mound. Shaw fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Naragon vs. Shaw
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gardner vs. Shaw
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Kralick
Shaw takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Kralick
Aparicio strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Kralick
Fox is hit by the pitch. Shaw moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landis vs. Kralick
Landis is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sievers vs. Kralick
Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kralick vs. Shaw
Kralick hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Shaw
Versalles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Smith. Versalles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Shaw
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Versalles moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mincher vs. Shaw
Mincher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Versalles scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Shaw
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Killebrew reaches second base with a double. Mincher moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Allison vs. Shaw
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bertoia vs. Shaw
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shaw fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Kralick
Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Kralick
Smith hits a popup towards third. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Kralick
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bertoia fields it and throws to first for the out. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carreon vs. Kralick
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Shaw
Naragon 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 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Shaw
Gardner 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 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kralick vs. Shaw
Kralick strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Kralick
Shaw strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Kralick
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Killebrew. Aparicio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Kralick
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gardner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landis vs. Kralick
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Aparicio scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Kralick
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landis moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Kralick
Minoso takes first base on ball four. Landis moves to third. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Kralick
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Shaw
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Shaw
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mincher vs. Shaw
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Kralick
Jose Valdivielso now playing shortstop.
Esposito hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carreon vs. Kralick
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carreon for the out. Esposito moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shaw vs. Kralick
Shaw is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Kralick
Aparicio hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Shaw
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Shaw
Allison strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertoia vs. Shaw
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Kralick
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Kralick
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Kralick
There goes Landis. The throw from Naragon and he is safe. Landis steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Kralick
Sievers strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Kralick
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Kralick
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Shaw
Naragon hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Shaw
Gardner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carreon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kralick vs. Shaw
Kralick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdivielso vs. Shaw
Valdivielso hits a line drive towards third. Esposito catches it and throws to first to double up Kralick. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Kralick
Esposito hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Kralick
Carreon hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Kralick
Shaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Shaw
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Shaw
Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mincher for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Shaw
Killebrew hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Kralick
Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Kralick
Fox bunts towards the mound. Kralick fields it and throws to first for the out. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. Kralick
Landis hits a popup towards first. Mincher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Kralick
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Shaw
Allison is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Shaw
Bertoia hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Shaw
Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Shaw
Pedro Ramos pinch runs for Hal Naragon.
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Kralick
Earl Battey now catching.
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Kralick
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Kralick
Esposito hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carreon vs. Kralick
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valdivielso fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kralick vs. Shaw
Kralick hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdivielso vs. Shaw
Valdivielso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Shaw
Green hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Kralick
Shaw takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Kralick
Aparicio bunts towards the mound. Kralick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Kralick
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops it up and throws to first, with Kralick covering, for the out. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. Kralick
Landis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Killebrew. Landis reaches second base with a double. Aparicio scores. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Kralick
Sievers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Kralick
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Moore
Ray Moore now pitching.
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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White Sox, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mincher vs. Shaw
Mincher 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, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Shaw
Killebrew hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Shaw
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Shaw
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1961 -- Chicago at Minnesota (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Aparicio L, ss 6 2 2 0 Versalles Z, ss 3 1 1 0
Fox N, 2b 4 0 1 0 Valdivielso J, ss 2 0 0 0
Landis J, cf 6 1 2 2 Green L, cf 4 0 0 0
Sievers R, 1b 5 2 2 2 Mincher D, 1b 5 0 1 1
Minoso M, lf 3 0 2 0 Killebrew H, lf 5 1 4 1
Smith A, rf 6 0 2 0 Allison B, rf 4 0 0 0
Esposito S, 3b 5 0 1 0 Bertoia R, 3b 5 0 1 0
Carreon C, c 5 0 0 0 Naragon H, c 4 1 2 1
Shaw B, p 3 0 0 0 Ramos P, pr 0 0 0 0
Battey E, c 0 0 0 0
Gardner B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Kralick J, p 3 0 0 0
Moore R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 5 12 4 39 3 9 3
Chicago 010 010 000 03 -- 5
Minnesota 001 000 100 01 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Shaw B (W) 11.0 9 3 3 3 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kralick J (L) 10.2 12 5 5 6 6
Moore R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Chicago 3, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Chicago 13, Minnesota 6
2B -- Versalles Z, Killebrew H, Aparicio L, Landis J
HR -- Naragon H, Sievers R, Killebrew H
SB -- Landis J
SH -- Fox N
HBP -- by Kralick J (Fox N)
T -- 3:01
A -- 29467
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