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White Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 3, 1961
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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 September 3, 1961 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1961 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 3, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | John Gabler |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 6,984 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Sam Carrigan 3B: Al Smith |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Floyd Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| J.C. Martin | First Baseman |
| Al Pilarcik | Center Fielder |
| Cam Carreon | Catcher |
| Sammy Esposito | Shortstop |
| Juan Pizarro | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Coot Veal | Shortstop |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Hinton | Left Fielder |
| Gene Green | Right Fielder |
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Bud Zipfel | First Baseman |
| Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
| Pete Daley | Catcher |
| John Gabler | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 3, 1961
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gabler
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Gabler
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zipfel scoops it up and throws to first, with Gabler covering, for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Gabler
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veal vs. Pizarro
Veal 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 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Pizarro
O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Pizarro
Hinton is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Gabler
Minoso 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--
Martin vs. Gabler
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pilarcik vs. Gabler
Pilarcik bunts towards the mound. Gabler fields it and throws to first for the out. Minoso moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carreon vs. Gabler
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal fields it and has Martin trapped. There's the throw to Cottier who throws over to O'Connell who tags Martin for the out. Minoso scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Gabler
Esposito hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gabler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Pizarro
Green 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--
Tasby vs. Pizarro
Tasby takes first base on ball four. Green moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zipfel vs. Pizarro
Zipfel bunts towards the mound. Pizarro juggles the ball. That's an error on Pizarro. Green moves to third. Tasby moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cottier vs. Pizarro
Cottier hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Green tags and scores. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daley vs. Pizarro
Daley strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gabler vs. Pizarro
Gabler strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Gabler
Pizarro 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: ---
Robinson vs. Gabler
Robinson 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Gabler
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Gabler
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hinton. Smith reaches second base with a double. Fox moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Minoso vs. Gabler
Minoso hits a popup towards first. Zipfel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veal vs. Pizarro
Veal 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: ---
O'Connell vs. Pizarro
O'Connell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. Pizarro
There goes O'Connell. The throw from Carreon and he is out, Fox applying the tag. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Pizarro
Hinton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Pizarro
Green hits a line drive into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Gabler
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pilarcik vs. Gabler
Pilarcik takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carreon vs. Gabler
Carreon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gabler fields it and throws to third for the out. Pilarcik moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Esposito vs. Gabler
Esposito hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pilarcik scores. There goes Carreon trying to get to third. Tasby throws the ball in to O'Connell, who tags Carreon for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Gabler
Pizarro 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 4
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Pizarro
Tasby strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zipfel vs. Pizarro
Zipfel hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Pizarro
Cottier hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Gabler
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Gabler
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Gabler
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. Fox moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Gabler
Minoso hits a popup, foul, towards first. Zipfel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Pizarro
Daley 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 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabler vs. Pizarro
Gabler hits a fly ball towards center. Pilarcik settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Pilarcik. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veal vs. Pizarro
Veal is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Pizarro
O'Connell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Gabler
Martin 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, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Gabler
Pilarcik hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Daley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Gabler
Carreon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Esposito vs. Gabler
Esposito hits a fly ball into right field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Pizarro
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esposito scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Pizarro
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Pizarro
Tasby takes first base on ball four. Green moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zipfel vs. Pizarro
Zipfel 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 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cottier vs. Pizarro
Cottier is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Gabler
Pizarro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Gabler
Robinson bunts towards third. O'Connell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Pizarro moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Gabler
Fox strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Gabler
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Gabler
Minoso hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pizarro scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Gabler
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Minoso moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pilarcik vs. Cheney
Tom Cheney now pitching.
Pilarcik strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Pizarro
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Esposito scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cheney vs. Pizarro
Cheney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veal vs. Pizarro
Veal hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Pizarro
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carreon vs. Cheney
Carreon hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Esposito vs. Cheney
Esposito is called out on strikes. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Cheney
Pizarro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Pizarro
Hinton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Pizarro
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Pizarro
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pizarro fields it and throws to first for the out. Hinton moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zipfel vs. Pizarro
Zipfel strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Cheney
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Cheney
Fox bunts towards the mound. Cheney fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Cheney
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Cheney
Minoso hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cottier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Pizarro
Luis Aparicio now playing shortstop. Andy Carey now playing third base.
Cottier hits a line drive into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Pizarro
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Pizarro
Bob Johnson pinch hits for Tom Cheney.
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veal vs. Pizarro
Veal hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1961, game 2 -- Chicago at Washington (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Robinson F, rf 4 1 1 0 Veal C, ss 5 0 0 0
Fox N, 2b 4 0 2 0 O'Connell D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Smith A, 3b 5 0 1 0 Hinton C, lf 2 0 0 0
Carey A, 3b 0 0 0 0 Green G, rf 4 1 2 0
Minoso M, lf 5 1 2 1 Tasby W, cf 2 0 0 0
Martin J, 1b 4 0 3 1 Zipfel B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Pilarcik A, cf 2 1 0 0 Cottier C, 2b 3 0 0 1
Carreon C, c 3 0 0 1 Daley P, c 4 0 1 0
Esposito S, ss 4 0 1 1 Gabler J, p 2 0 0 0
Aparicio L, ss 0 0 0 0 Cheney T, p 1 0 1 0
Pizarro J, p 4 1 1 0 Johnson B, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 4 11 4 31 1 5 1
Chicago 010 100 200 -- 4
Washington 010 000 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 9
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Gabler J (L) 6.2 11 4 4 2 1
Cheney T 2.1 0 0 0 1 3
E -- Pizarro J, Pilarcik A
LOB -- Chicago 9, Washington 9
2B -- Smith A
SH -- Pilarcik A, Zipfel B, Fox N
SF -- Cottier C
T -- 2:26
A -- 6984
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