Top 1

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. McClain
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal 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. McClain
  
  Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. McClain
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. McClain
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veal vs. Pierce
  
  Veal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Pierce
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinton vs. Pierce
  
  There goes O'Connell. The throw from Lollar and he is out, Fox applying the tag. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinton vs. Pierce
  
  Hinton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. McClain
  
  Minoso hits a popup, foul, towards first. Keough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McClain
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Daley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landis vs. McClain
  
  Landis is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lollar vs. McClain
  
  There goes Landis. The throw from Daley and he is safe. Landis steals second. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lollar vs. McClain
  
  Lollar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Pierce
  
  Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tasby vs. Pierce
  
  Tasby hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Pierce
  
  Keough hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cottier vs. Pierce
  
  Cottier hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pierce vs. McClain
  
  Pierce hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. McClain
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. McClain
  
  Fox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. McClain
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daley vs. Pierce
  
  Daley hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McClain vs. Pierce
  
  McClain hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Veal vs. Pierce
  
  Veal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Connell vs. Pierce
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Veal moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hinton vs. Pierce
  
  Hinton strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. McClain
  
  Sievers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. McClain
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McClain
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landis vs. McClain
  
  Landis hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lollar vs. McClain
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Pierce
  
  Green hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tasby vs. Pierce
  
  Tasby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis who is chasing the ball. Tasby reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Keough vs. Pierce
  
  Keough hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tasby tags and scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cottier vs. Pierce
  
  Cottier hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pierce vs. McClain
  
  Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. McClain
  
  Aparicio is called out on strikes. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. McClain
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daley vs. Pierce
  
  Daley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McClain vs. Pierce
  
  McClain hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Veal vs. Pierce
  
  Veal bunts towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. McClain moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Connell vs. Pierce
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McClain scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinton vs. Pierce
  
  Hinton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. O'Connell moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Green vs. Pierce
  
  Green hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. McClain
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. McClain
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McClain fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. McClain
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. McClain
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tasby vs. Pierce
  
  Tasby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Pierce
  
  Keough bunts towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to first for the out. Tasby moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cottier vs. Pierce
  
  Cottier hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Daley vs. Pierce
  
  Daley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landis vs. McClain
  
  Landis hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. McClain
  
  Lollar hits a popup towards short. Veal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. McClain
  
  Billy Goodman pinch hits for Billy Pierce.
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McClain vs. Lown
  
  Turk Lown now pitching.
  
  McClain hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. McClain reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Veal vs. Lown
  
  Veal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McClain moves to third. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  O'Connell vs. Lown
  
  O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McClain tags and scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinton vs. Lown
  
  Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Aparicio covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 8

• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. McClain
  
  Aparicio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. McClain
  
  Fox bunts towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. Aparicio moves to second. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. McClain
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sievers vs. McClain
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Hinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Lown
  
  Green hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis who is chasing the ball. Green reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tasby vs. Lown
  
  Tasby hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Green tags and scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Kemmerer
  
  Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
  
  Keough hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cottier vs. Kemmerer
  
  Cottier hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso who is chasing the ball. Cottier reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Daley vs. Kemmerer
  
  Daley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cottier scores. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McClain vs. Kemmerer
  
  McClain hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. McClain
  
  Jim King now playing right field.
  
  Minoso hits a popup towards short. Veal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McClain
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• White Sox, 1 - Senators, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landis vs. McClain
  
  Landis strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1961, game 2 -- Chicago at Washington (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Aparicio L, ss        4  0  1  0   Veal C, ss            3  0  2  0   
Fox N, 2b             2  0  1  0   O'Connell D, 3b       3  0  3  2   
Robinson F, rf        4  0  0  0   Hinton C, lf          4  0  1  0   
Sievers R, 1b         4  1  2  1   Green G, rf           4  1  2  0   
Minoso M, lf          4  0  0  0   King J, rf            0  0  0  0   
Smith A, 3b           4  0  1  0   Tasby W, cf           2  1  1  1   
Landis J, cf          3  0  0  0   Keough M, 1b          2  0  0  1   
Lollar S, c           3  0  0  0   Cottier C, 2b         4  1  1  0   
Pierce B, p           2  0  1  0   Daley P, c            4  0  1  1   
Goodman B, ph         1  0  0  0   McClain J, p          4  2  2  0   
Lown T, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Kemmerer R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  6  1                        30  5 13  5

Chicago          000 100 000 --  1
Washington       000 110 12x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pierce B (L)          6.0  8  2  2  1  2
Lown T                1.1  3  2  2  0  0
Kemmerer R            0.2  2  1  1  0  0

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
McClain J (W)         9.0  6  1  1  1  3

DP -- Chicago 1, Washington 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Washington 7
2B -- McClain J
3B -- Tasby W, Green G, Cottier C
HR -- Sievers R
SB -- Landis J
CS -- O'Connell D
SH -- Veal C, Keough M, Fox N
SF -- Keough M, O'Connell D, Tasby W
HBP -- by McClain J (Landis J)
T -- 2:04
A -- 4803

    

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