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White Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 15, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 15, 1961 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 49,059 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Al Smith 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 |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Cam Carreon | Catcher |
| Juan Pizarro | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Tony Kubek | Shortstop |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Elston Howard | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Left Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 15, 1961
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Ford
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Ford
There goes Aparicio. The throw from Howard and he is out, Richardson applying the tag. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ford
Fox hits a line drive towards short. Kubek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Ford
Landis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Pizarro
Richardson hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Pizarro
Kubek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Pizarro
Maris takes first base on ball four. Kubek moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Pizarro
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Pizarro
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Ford
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Ford
Minoso hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maris. Minoso reaches second base with a double. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carey vs. Ford
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carreon vs. Ford
Carreon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sievers scores. Minoso scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Ford
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Pizarro
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pizarro
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Pizarro
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Ford
Aparicio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ford
Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Ford
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Ford
Sievers takes first base on ball four. Landis moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Ford
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Pizarro
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Pizarro
Richardson 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 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Pizarro
Kubek hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ford
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Ford
Carey bunts towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carreon vs. Ford
Carreon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pizarro vs. Ford
Pizarro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. Carreon moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aparicio vs. Ford
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to home to get Smith. Carreon moves to third. Pizarro moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Ford
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Pizarro
Maris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Pizarro
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Pizarro
Howard 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, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Pizarro
Skowron strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Ford
Landis strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Ford
Sievers is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Ford
Minoso hits a line drive towards short. Kubek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pizarro
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Pizarro
Boyer takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ford vs. Pizarro
Ford hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richardson vs. Pizarro
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with Pizarro covering, for the out. Lopez moves to third. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kubek vs. Pizarro
Kubek strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ford
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek misplays the ball. That's an error on Kubek. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Ford
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carreon vs. Ford
Carreon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pizarro vs. Ford
Pizarro hits a line drive towards short. Kubek catches it and steps on second to double up Smith. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Pizarro
Maris strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Pizarro
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Pizarro
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Pizarro
Skowron hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Ford
Aparicio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Ford
Fox bunts in front of the plate. Howard fields it and throws to first for the out. Aparicio moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. Ford
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Aparicio moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sievers vs. Ford
Sievers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Minoso vs. Ford
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pizarro
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Pizarro
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Pizarro
Bob Cerv pinch hits for Whitey Ford.
Cerv strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Pizarro
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Arroyo
Luis Arroyo now pitching.
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Arroyo
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carreon vs. Arroyo
Carreon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carey moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pizarro vs. Arroyo
Pizarro strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aparicio vs. Arroyo
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Pizarro
Kubek 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, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Pizarro
Maris hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Maris reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Pizarro
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Pizarro
Howard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Carreon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Arroyo
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Arroyo
Landis hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Arroyo
Sievers hits a popup towards short. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Pizarro
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pizarro
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Pizarro
Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Pizarro
Yogi Berra pinch hits for Luis Arroyo.
Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1961 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Aparicio L, ss 5 0 2 0 Richardson B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Fox N, 2b 4 0 1 0 Kubek T, ss 4 0 1 0
Landis J, cf 5 0 0 0 Maris R, rf 3 1 2 1
Sievers R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Mantle M, cf 4 0 0 0
Minoso M, lf 4 1 1 0 Howard E, c 3 0 0 0
Smith A, rf 3 0 0 0 Skowron B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Carey A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Lopez H, lf 3 0 0 0
Carreon C, c 3 0 3 2 Boyer C, 3b 2 0 1 0
Pizarro J, p 4 0 1 0 Ford W, p 2 0 0 0
Cerv B, ph 1 0 0 0
Arroyo L, p 0 0 0 0
Berra Y, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 9 2 31 1 4 1
Chicago 020 000 000 -- 2
New York 000 100 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (W) 9.0 4 1 1 5 10
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W (L) 7.0 8 2 2 4 3
Arroyo L 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
E -- Kubek T
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 11, New York 8
2B -- Minoso M, Maris R
HR -- Maris R
CS -- Aparicio L
SH -- Carey A, Fox N
T -- 2:25
A -- 49059
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