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White Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 15, 1971
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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 May 15, 1971 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1971 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 15, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bart Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 9,874 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Maloney 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Merle Anthony |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Richard | Shortstop |
| Ed Stroud | Right Fielder |
| Carlos May | First Baseman |
| Bill Melton | Third Baseman |
| Rick Reichardt | Left Fielder |
| Ed Herrmann | Catcher |
| Mike Andrews | Second Baseman |
| Jay Johnstone | Center Fielder |
| Bart Johnson | Pitcher |
| Chuck Tanner | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Right Fielder |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Jim Holt | Center Fielder |
| Brant Alyea | Left Fielder |
| Rich Reese | First Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Jim Perry | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 15, 1971
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Perry
Richard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stroud vs. Perry
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Perry
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Johnson
Tovar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Johnson
There goes Tovar. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Tovar steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Johnson
Carew strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Johnson
Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holt vs. Johnson
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Perry
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Perry
Reichardt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Perry
Herrmann hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Perry
Andrews hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alyea. Andrews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnstone vs. Perry
Johnstone is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Perry
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Johnson
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Johnson
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Johnson
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mitterwald vs. Johnson
Mitterwald is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Johnson
Perry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Perry
Richard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stroud vs. Perry
There goes Richard. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Richard steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stroud vs. Perry
Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richard moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Perry
May hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Melton vs. Perry
Melton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Johnson
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Johnson
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Johnson
Killebrew hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. Johnson
Holt hits a popup towards short. Richard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Johnson
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Perry
Reichardt hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrmann vs. Perry
Herrmann hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alyea. Herrmann reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Andrews vs. Perry
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Herrmann moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnstone vs. Perry
Johnstone is walked intentionally. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Perry
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herrmann scores. Johnstone moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richard vs. Perry
Richard hits a ball on the ground towards second. Carew scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Johnson
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Johnson
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Johnson
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perry vs. Johnson
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stroud vs. Perry
Stroud hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Perry
May hits a fly ball towards right. Tovar catches it and throws to first to double up Stroud. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melton vs. Perry
Melton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reichardt vs. Perry
Reichardt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Melton moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herrmann vs. Perry
Herrmann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Johnson
Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Johnson
Carew hits a line drive into center field. Johnstone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Johnson
Killebrew hits a popup towards short. Richard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holt vs. Johnson
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Perry
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnstone vs. Perry
Johnstone hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Perry
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Johnson
Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Johnson
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. May juggles the ball. That's an error on May. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Johnson
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Johnson
There goes Reese. The throw from Herrmann and he is safe. Reese steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitterwald vs. Johnson
Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manuel vs. Johnson
Charlie Manuel pinch hits for Jim Perry.
Manuel hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Richard fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Richard is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Perranoski
Mike Hershberger pinch hits for Ed Stroud.
Hershberger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Perranoski
May bunts towards the mound. Perranoski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hershberger moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Melton vs. Perranoski
Melton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Perranoski
Reichardt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holt who is chasing the ball. Reichardt reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herrmann vs. Perranoski
Herrmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reichardt scores. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Williams
Stan Williams now pitching.
Andrews is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Williams
Johnstone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herrmann moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 7 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Williams
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herrmann scores. There goes Johnstone trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Johnson
Mike Hershberger now playing center field. Jay Johnstone now playing right field.
Tovar strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Johnson
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Johnson
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holt vs. Johnson
Holt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richard vs. Williams
Richard hits a popup towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Williams
Hershberger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Williams
May hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melton vs. Williams
Melton is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alyea vs. Johnson
Alyea is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Johnson
Reese hits a popup, foul, towards third. Melton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Johnson
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Richard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichardt vs. Williams
Reichardt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrmann vs. Williams
Herrmann is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Williams
Andrews hits a fly ball into left field. Alyea settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnstone vs. Williams
Johnstone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reichardt moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Williams
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Holt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Johnson
Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Johnson
Steve Braun pinch hits for Stan Williams.
Braun hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Horlen
Joe Horlen now pitching.
Tovar strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 8 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Horlen
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1971 -- Chicago at Minnesota (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Richard L, ss 3 0 0 0 Tovar C, rf 4 0 1 0
Stroud E, rf 3 0 1 0 Carew R, 2b 5 1 1 0
Hershberger M, ph-cf 2 1 2 0 Killebrew H, 3b 4 1 2 2
May C, 1b 5 1 1 0 Holt J, cf 4 0 0 0
Melton B, 3b 4 1 1 3 Alyea B, lf 4 0 0 0
Reichardt R, lf 4 2 3 1 Reese R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Herrmann E, c 5 3 3 2 Cardenas L, ss 2 0 0 0
Andrews M, 2b 5 0 1 0 Mitterwald G, c 2 0 0 0
Johnstone J, cf-rf 3 0 2 0 Perry J, p 2 0 0 0
Johnson B, p 5 0 2 2 Manuel C, ph 1 0 0 0
Horlen J, p 0 0 0 0 Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0
Williams S, p 0 0 0 0
Braun S, ph 1 0 1 0
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39 8 16 8 33 2 6 2
Chicago 010 200 500 -- 8
Minnesota 002 000 000 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson B (W)* 8.0 6 2 2 5 4
Horlen J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Perry J (L) 6.0 7 3 3 5 1
Perranoski R 0.1 5 5 5 0 1
Williams S 2.2 4 0 0 1 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- May C
DP -- Chicago 1, Minnesota 3
LOB -- Chicago 10, Minnesota 9
2B -- Andrews M, Herrmann E
3B -- Reichardt R
HR -- Herrmann E, Killebrew H, Reichardt R, Melton B
SB -- Tovar C, Richard L, Reese R
T -- 2:45
A -- 9874
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