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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 25, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 25, 1961 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gary Bell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Juan Pizarro |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 32,211 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Linsalata 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Bob Stewart 3B: Charlie Berry |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Essegian | Right Fielder |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Gary Bell | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Floyd Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Jim Landis | Center Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Minnie Minoso | Left Fielder |
| Al Smith | Third Baseman |
| Luis Aparicio | Shortstop |
| Sherm Lollar | Catcher |
| Juan Pizarro | Pitcher |
| Al Lopez | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 25, 1961
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pizarro
Temple is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pizarro
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Pizarro
Nieman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Essegian vs. Pizarro
Essegian strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Romano vs. Pizarro
Romano takes first base on ball four. Piersall moves to third. Nieman moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Pizarro
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bell
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Bell
Fox bunts towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landis vs. Bell
Landis hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Bell
Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pizarro
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pizarro
Held strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Pizarro
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Bell
Minoso is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Bell
Smith takes first base on ball four. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Bell
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lollar vs. Bell
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Bell
Pizarro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pizarro
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Pizarro
Piersall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Pizarro
Nieman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Essegian vs. Pizarro
Essegian hits a popup towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bell
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Bell
Fox hits a fly ball into right field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Bell
Landis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Bell
Sievers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landis moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Minoso vs. Bell
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Landis scores. Sievers moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Bell
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sievers scores. Minoso moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aparicio vs. Bell
Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Pizarro
Romano hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Pizarro
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Pizarro
Power hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Pizarro
Held hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Bell
Lollar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pizarro vs. Bell
Pizarro hits a fly ball into right field. Essegian settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Bell
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Pizarro
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pizarro
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Pizarro
Piersall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Pizarro
Nieman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Nieman reaches second base with a double. Temple goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Essegian vs. Pizarro
Essegian strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Bell
Don Dillard now playing center field.
Fox hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Bell
Landis hits a line drive off the glove of Held, and into shallow left field. Landis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sievers vs. Bell
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Minoso vs. Bell
Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Pizarro
Romano strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Pizarro
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Pizarro
Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. Pizarro
Held hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Pizarro
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Bell
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aparicio vs. Bell
Aparicio hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lollar vs. Bell
Lollar hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pizarro
Temple strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Pizarro
Dillard strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Pizarro
Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pizarro vs. Bell
Pizarro strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bell
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Bell
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Essegian vs. Pizarro
Essegian hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Pizarro
Romano takes first base on ball four. Essegian moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Pizarro
Phillips bunts towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Essegian moves to third. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Power vs. Pizarro
Power is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Held vs. Pizarro
Held hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
de la Hoz vs. Pizarro
Mike de la Hoz pinch hits for Gary Bell.
de la Hoz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landis vs. Funk
Frank Funk now pitching.
Landis strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Funk
Sievers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Funk
Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Funk
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Pizarro
J.C. Martin now playing first base. Andy Carey now playing third base.
Temple is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Pizarro
Willie Kirkland pinch hits for Don Dillard.
Kirkland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Pizarro
Nieman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1961 -- Cleveland at Chicago (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 1 0 0 Robinson F, rf 3 0 0 0
Piersall J, cf 2 0 1 0 Fox N, 2b 3 0 0 0
Dillard D, cf 1 0 0 0 Landis J, cf 3 1 1 0
Kirkland W, ph 1 0 0 0 Sievers R, 1b 4 1 1 0
Nieman B, lf 5 0 2 1 Martin J, 1b 0 0 0 0
Essegian C, rf 4 0 1 0 Minoso M, lf 3 0 2 1
Romano J, c 2 1 1 1 Smith A, 3b 3 1 1 1
Phillips B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Carey A, 3b 0 0 0 0
Power V, 1b 3 0 1 0 Aparicio L, ss 3 0 0 0
Held W, ss 4 0 0 0 Lollar S, c 3 0 2 1
Bell G, p 3 0 0 0 Pizarro J, p 3 0 0 0
de la Hoz M, ph 1 0 0 0
Funk F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 28 3 7 3
Cleveland 000 110 000 -- 2
Chicago 012 000 00x -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bell G (L) 7.0 6 3 3 3 2
Funk F 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Pizarro J (W) 9.0 6 2 2 6 13
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 10, Chicago 6
2B -- Nieman B, Landis J
HR -- Romano J
SH -- Fox N, Phillips B
HBP -- by Bell G (Minoso M)
T -- 2:20
A -- 32211
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