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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 6, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 6, 1951 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Scheib |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holcombe |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Center Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Gus Zernial | Left Fielder |
| Billy Hitchcock | Third Baseman |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Joe Astroth | Catcher |
| Carl Scheib | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chico Carrasquel | Shortstop |
| Floyd Baker | Third Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Al Zarilla | Right Fielder |
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Gus Niarhos | Catcher |
| Ken Holcombe | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 6, 1951
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Holcombe
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Zarilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Holcombe
Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Holcombe
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Holcombe
There goes Philley. The throw from Niarhos and he is safe. Philley steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Holcombe
Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Scheib
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Scheib
Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Minoso vs. Scheib
Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Scheib
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Robinson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Holcombe
Zernial strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Holcombe
Hitchcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Holcombe
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Zarilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Astroth vs. Holcombe
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zarilla vs. Scheib
Zarilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Busby vs. Scheib
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Scheib
There goes Busby. The throw from Astroth and he is safe. Busby steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Scheib
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niarhos vs. Scheib
Niarhos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holcombe vs. Scheib
Holcombe strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheib vs. Holcombe
Scheib hits a popup towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Holcombe
Joost 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 -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Holcombe
Valo 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
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Scheib
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scheib fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Scheib
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scheib fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Scheib
Minoso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Scheib
There goes Minoso. The throw from Astroth and he is safe. Minoso steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Scheib
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scheib fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Holcombe
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Holcombe
Fain is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Holcombe
Zernial is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hitchcock vs. Holcombe
Hitchcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zarilla vs. Scheib
Zarilla strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Scheib
Busby hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Scheib
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Holcombe
Suder hits a fly ball into right field. Zarilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Holcombe
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheib vs. Holcombe
Scheib hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Holcombe
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niarhos vs. Scheib
Niarhos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holcombe vs. Scheib
Holcombe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Joost. Niarhos moves to third. Holcombe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carrasquel vs. Scheib
Carrasquel hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Niarhos scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Scheib
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Holcombe moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Minoso vs. Scheib
Minoso is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Scheib
There goes Minoso. The throw from Astroth and he is safe. Minoso steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Scheib
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Valo throws the ball in to Joost who tags Robinson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Holcombe scores. Minoso scores. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Holcombe
Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Holcombe
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Holcombe
Fain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zernial vs. Holcombe
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zarilla vs. Scheib
Zarilla hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Zarilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Busby vs. Scheib
Busby hits a popup towards third. Hitchcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Scheib
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niarhos vs. Scheib
Niarhos is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Holcombe
Paul Lehner now playing left field.
Hitchcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Holcombe
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Holcombe
Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holcombe vs. Scheib
Holcombe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carrasquel vs. Scheib
Carrasquel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Scheib
Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Baker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lehner vs. Scheib
Lehner hits a line drive into center field. Philley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Philley. Baker scores. Lehner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Scheib
Robinson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Suder reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheib vs. Holcombe
Scheib hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carrasquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Holcombe
Joost hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lehner. Joost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Holcombe
Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Joost scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Holcombe
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holcombe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Holcombe
There goes Philley. The throw from Niarhos and he is safe. Philley steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fain vs. Holcombe
Fain strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zarilla vs. Scheib
Zarilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Scheib
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Scheib
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Holcombe
Zernial hits a popup, foul, towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Holcombe
Hitchcock 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 -
Athletics, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Holcombe
Wally Moses pinch hits for Pete Suder.
Moses hits a popup towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1951, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Chicago (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 4 1 1 0 Carrasquel C, ss 4 0 0 1
Valo E, rf 3 0 1 1 Baker F, 3b 3 1 1 0
Philley D, cf 3 0 1 0 Minoso M, lf 1 1 0 0
Fain F, 1b 3 0 0 0 Lehner P, lf 1 0 1 1
Zernial G, lf 4 0 0 0 Robinson E, 1b 4 0 1 2
Hitchcock B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Zarilla A, rf 3 0 1 0
Suder P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 4 0 0 0
Moses W, ph 1 0 0 0 Fox N, 2b 4 0 0 0
Astroth J, c 3 0 0 0 Niarhos G, c 1 1 0 0
Scheib C, p 3 0 1 0 Holcombe K, p 3 1 1 0
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30 1 5 1 28 4 5 4
Philadelphia 000 000 010 -- 1
Chicago 000 030 10x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Scheib C (L) 8.0 5 4 3 5 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holcombe K (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 5
E -- Joost E, Philley D
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Chicago 6
2B -- Zarilla A, Baker F, Joost E
SB -- Philley D 2, Busby J, Minoso M 2
HBP -- by Scheib C (Minoso M)
T -- 2:14
A -- 0
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