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White Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 7, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Chicago White Sox, played on August 7, 1959 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Shaw |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Fischer |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 7,702 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Red Flaherty 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Charlie Berry |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Billy Goodman | Third Baseman |
| Al Smith | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Jim McAnany | Right Fielder |
| Bob Shaw | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Lenny Green | Right Fielder |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Center Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Ron Samford | Second Baseman |
| Bill Fischer | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 7, 1959
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Fischer
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Fischer
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samford misplays the ball. That's an error on Samford. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landis vs. Fischer
Landis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fox moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Romano vs. Fischer
Romano strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Fischer
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fox scores. Landis moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Fischer
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Shaw
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Shaw
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Shaw
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Fischer
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAnany vs. Fischer
McAnany strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shaw vs. Fischer
Shaw bunts towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shaw for the out. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aparicio vs. Fischer
Aparicio hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Shaw
Allison hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Shaw
Courtney 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 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Shaw
Killebrew 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, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Fischer
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Fischer
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Fischer
There goes Landis. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Landis steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Fischer
Romano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Samford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Fischer
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landis scores. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Fischer
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Shaw
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samford vs. Shaw
Samford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Shaw
Fischer hits a fly ball into right field. McAnany settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Fischer
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAnany vs. Fischer
McAnany hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Fischer
Shaw strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Shaw
Versalles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Shaw
Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemon vs. Shaw
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. Versalles moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Allison vs. Shaw
Allison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Romano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Courtney vs. Shaw
Courtney 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, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Fischer
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Fischer
There goes Aparicio. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Aparicio steals second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Fischer
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landis vs. Fischer
Landis bunts towards the mound. Fischer fields it and throws to first for the out. Aparicio moves to third. Fox moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Romano vs. Fischer
Romano strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Goodman vs. Fischer
Goodman bunts towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Aparicio scores. Fox moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Fischer
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Shaw
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Shaw
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samford vs. Shaw
Samford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischer vs. Shaw
Fischer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Fischer
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAnany vs. Fischer
McAnany hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shaw vs. Fischer
Shaw is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aparicio vs. Fischer
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Shaw
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Shaw
Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Shaw
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Fischer
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Fischer
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Samford misplays the ball. That's an error on Samford. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Fischer
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Shaw
Allison 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, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Shaw
Courtney 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, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Shaw
Killebrew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Shaw
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Becquer vs. Shaw
Julio Becquer pinch hits for Ron Samford.
Becquer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Killebrew scores. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Throneberry vs. Shaw
Faye Throneberry pinch hits for Bill Fischer. Ken Aspromonte pinch runs for Julio Becquer.
Throneberry strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Woodeshick
Ken Aspromonte now playing second base. Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Woodeshick
Sammy Esposito pinch runs for Billy Goodman.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles misplays the ball. That's an error on Versalles. Esposito moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Woodeshick
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAnany vs. Woodeshick
McAnany hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Esposito scores. Smith moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shaw vs. Griggs
Hal Griggs now pitching.
Shaw hits a ball on the ground towards second. Aspromonte scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Shaw
Sammy Esposito now playing third base.
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, 4 - Senators, 1
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, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Shaw
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito juggles the ball. That's an error on Esposito. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Shaw
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Esposito fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Shaw
Courtney 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 9
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Griggs
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Griggs
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Griggs
Landis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Griggs
The ball gets by Courtney for a passed ball. Landis moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Griggs
Romano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Esposito vs. Griggs
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Shaw
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Shaw
Sievers 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, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Shaw
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Shaw
Hal Naragon pinch hits for Hal Griggs.
Naragon hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1959 -- Chicago at Washington (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Aparicio L, ss 5 1 1 0 Versalles Z, ss 3 0 0 0
Fox N, 2b 4 1 0 0 Green L, rf 4 0 2 0
Landis J, cf 4 1 3 0 Lemon J, lf 4 0 0 0
Romano J, c 4 0 0 0 Allison B, cf 4 0 1 0
Goodman B, 3b 3 0 3 3 Courtney C, c 4 0 0 0
Esposito S, pr-3b 1 1 0 0 Killebrew H, 3b 4 1 1 0
Smith A, lf 4 0 0 0 Sievers R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Samford R, 2b 2 0 1 0
McAnany J, rf 4 0 1 1 Becquer J, ph 1 0 1 1
Shaw B, p 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte K, pr-2b 1 0 1 0
Fischer B, p 2 0 0 0
Throneberry F, ph 1 0 0 0
Woodeshick H, p 0 0 0 0
Griggs H, p 0 0 0 0
Naragon H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 10 4 35 1 8 1
Chicago 101 010 010 -- 4
Washington 000 000 100 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Shaw B (W) 9.0 8 1 1 1 3
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Fischer B (L) 7.0 8 3 2 1 5
Woodeshick H 0.1 1 1 0 1 1
Griggs H 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Samford R 2, Versalles Z, Esposito S
DP -- Chicago 1, Washington 2
LOB -- Chicago 10, Washington 8
SB -- Landis J, Aparicio L
SH -- Shaw B, Landis J
PB -- Courtney C
T -- 2:37
A -- 7702
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