1957 Chicago White Sox Replay.
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Seven more games in the books for the White Sox. They dropped 2 of 3 to both the Orioles and the Red Sox. They took the opener of a 3-game set against the Yankees in New York. After 89 games, the standings look like this:
The Sox are 4 games ahead of their actual pace:
The White Sox have made another roster move. They released Ron Northey and called up Ted Beard from Indianapolis.
Northey put up the following stats for the Sox:
Beard has forced his way onto the major league roster by posting a slash line of .347/.454/.559 for Indianapolis.
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The White Sox replay has reached August 1st. The Sox Split the final 2 games of their series with the Yankees, then took 4 out of 5 from the Orioles and took 2 of 3 from the Senators.
The White Sox hold a 5 game lead over the Yankees:
The Sox are now back at full strength as Sherm Lollar has returned from a stint on the disabled list. In Lollar’s absence, White Sox catchers contributed the following:
The White Sox conclude their current road trip with 3 games in Boston, then return home for a 3-game set against Kansas City.
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The Sox wrapped up their road trip with a 3-game sweep of the Red Sox. Their first series back home did not go as well, as they lost 2 of 3 to the Kansas City A’s.
The Sox maintain a 4 game lead on the Yankees:
Chicago made another roster move during the Kansas City Series. Earl Battey was sent down to the Minors, and Jim Hughes was purchased from the Cubs, to take his roster spot.
Battey’s season stat comparison:
Hughes went 7-6 with a 3.95 ERA in 66 innings of relief work with the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League. This will be Hughes’ first appearance in the American League, having seen action in parts of 5 National League seasons for the Dodgers and Cubs.
The Sox host the Tigers for 4 games before heading back out on the road to Cleveland.
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August 15th update. The Sox split their 4-game series with Detroit, and dropped 2 of 3 to the Indians. They remain 4 games ahead of their actual 1957 pace:
Their lead over the 2nd place Yankees stands at 3 1/2 games:
The Sox made a roster move on the 14th, sending Jim Landis to the minors:
The Sox now travel to Detroit for 4 games against the Tigers.
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@alecotto75 I’m really enjoying the included tables!
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The White Sox wrapped up their road trip by taking 3 of 4 from the Tigers. (In 1957, it was the Tigers that took 3 of 4 in this series). As a result, the Sox have moved 6 games ahead of their 1957 pace:
Their lead over the Yankees remains at 3 1/2 games.
The Sox now start a 10 game home-stand, one that opens with 3 games against the Senators. The home-stand will culminate with a big three game set against the 2nd place Yankees.
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@apba-go-jeremy Thanks for following along. It will be interesting to see if the Sox can indeed hold off the Yankees down the stretch.
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The Sox open the home-stand by taking 2 of 3 from the Senators.
In game 1, Jim Wilson got roughed up early, giving up 4 runs in 3 2/3 innings, but the White Sox rallied for a 7-5 win, making a winner out of Jack Harshman in relief. Dick Donovan worked the final 2 innings for a save. Sherm Lollar blasted a 3-run homer in the game, his 7th of the year.
Game 2 was a complete game, 3-hit shutout by Bob Keegan. Luis Aparicio went 4 for 5 with 2 runs scored for the Sox as they prevailed 5-0.
The Senators avoided the sweep, winning 6-2 behind a complete game effort from Russ Kemmerer. The Sox scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th to avoid being shutout. Roy Sievers went 4 for 5 with a homer and 3 RBI for Washington.
The White Sox are now 6 games ahead of their pace:
and they lead the Yankees by 5 games:
Next up for Chicago is 2 games against the Red Sox and then 2 against the Orioles.
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The White Sox take both games from the Red Sox.
Game 1: Chicago 4 Boston 2. Billy Pierce (12-13) gives up 2 runs over 7 innings. Gerry Staley works the final 2 innings for his 13th save of the season. Minnie Minoso goes 3 for 4 with a double. Jim Piersall and Frank Malzone each collect a pair of hits in the loss.
Game 2: Chicago 4 Boston 3 11 Innings. Earl Torgeson hits a 3-run homer and Luis Aparicio drives in the winning run with a sac fly in the bottom of the 11th. Gerry Staley worked the 11th inning to get the win (7-2). Dick Donovan gave up 3 runs in 10 innings of work. Billy Klaus went 2 for 4 with a homer and a double in a losing effort.
The White Sox remain 6 games ahead of their 1957 pace, and the now lead the Yankees by 5 1/2 games. The Orioles come to town next for a pair of games.
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Sunday, August 25th. The White Sox dominate the Orioles and sweep a doubleheader winning 8 to 1 and 9 to 0.
In game one, Bob Keegan (8-2, 2.87) went the distance, giving up just one unearned run. Sherm Lollar went 3 for 4 with a double and 2 RBI for the Sox. Bob Nieman drove in the lone Orioles run.
In game two, Jack Harshman (12-6, 3.22) went the distance, scattering 5 hits. Larry Doby went 2 for 3 with 3 RBI to lead the Sox. Joe Durham went 2 for 4 in the loss for Baltimore.
The Yankees now come to town for 3 games, trailing the Sox by 7 full games.
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The White Sox seize control of the Pennant race with a 3-game sweep of the Yankees. The Sox have now won 7 consecutive games, and 11 out of their last 12.
In the first game against the Yankees, Jim Wilson (13-6) went 7 innings, giving up 1 run on 4 hits. Gerry Staley worked the final 2 innings for his 13th save, closing out the 4-1 victory. The Yankees lone run came on a Hank Bauer homer. Luis Aparico set the table for the Sox, going 2 for 4 with a walk and 2 runs scored. Art Ditmar took the loss for the Yankees.
In game 2, Billy Pierce (13-13) and Gerry Staley (14 Saves) combined on a 2-hit shutout of the Yankees. Luis Aparicio collected 2 more hits for the Sox. Final score: 2-0.
In the final game of the series, Dick Donovan (17-4) went the distance, scattering 8 hits, and giving up 1 run. Tom Sturdivant started and took the loss for New York, giving up 4 runs in 5 1/3 innings. Minnie Minoso went 2 for 3 with 3 RBI for the Sox. Moose Skowron went 2 for 4 and scored the lone run for the Yankees.
The White Sox are now 9 games ahead of their actual pace from 1957:
Chicago leads the league by 9 1/2 games over the Yankees:
The Yankees and Sox will only meet one more time this season, a 2-game set in New York on September 13th and 14th. If the Yankees are going to catch the Sox, they are going to need help from the rest of the teams in the league.
Next up for the Sox is a 6-game road trip that starts with 3 games in Kansas City.
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The White Sox continue to roll along through September 3rd, sweeping 3 games from Kansas City and taking 2 of 3 from Detroit.
The Sox are 11 games ahead of their actual 1957 pace:
Their lead over the Yankees has swelled to 13 1/2 games:
The Sox now return home for 3 games against the Kansas City A’s.
Chicago has added the following 7 players to the Roster for the month of September:
Earl Battey
Ron Jackson
Jim Landis
Barry Latman
Jim McDonald
Stover McIlwain
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The Sox took 2 of 3 from the A’s, and their magic number to clinch the pennant is now 5.
Game 1 of the series got off to a rough start for the Sox. Kansas City hung 6 runs on Jim Wilson in the first 2 innings, and Alex Kellner scattered 6 hits over 9 innings, shutting out Chicago. Lou Skizas was the star of the game for the A’s. He went 3 for 5 with 3 homers, driving in 5 runs.
Chicago bounced back in game 2, knocking Arnie Portocarrero out of the game after just 2 innings, scoring 3 runs off him. Minnie Minoso went 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored for the Sox. Billy Martin went 2 for 4 with 2 RBI in the loss for Kansas City.
Game 3 was the most competitive game of the series, with Jack Urban and Dick Donovan tossing zeros for the first 6 innings of the game. But the Sox broke through against Urban for 3 runs in the 7th inning. The A’s scored a run in the 9th against Donovan, but Gerry Staley relieved, and retired the final 2 batters of the game for the save.
The Sox now head out on their final road-trip of the season, a six-city, 14-game trip that will start out in Boston.
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September 12 Update. Chicago takes 2 of 3 from Boston. Magic number is 2. Can clinch a tie for the division tomorrow against the Yankees.
Game 1: White Sox 10 Red Sox 3. Chicago jumps on Frank Sullivan early and often. He exits after 2 1/3, giving up 8 runs, 6 of them earned. Dixie Howell throws 4 innings in relief of Jim Wilson to earn the save. Minnie Minoso goes 2 for 4 with 4 RBI. Jim Piersall and Jackie Jensen homer in the loss for Boston.
Game 2: White Sox 2 Red Sox 1. Bill Fischer and Willard Nixon each go the distance. Luis Aparicio goes 3 for 5 with an RBI to lead Chicago. Billy Klaus drove in the lone run for Boston.
Game 3: Red Sox 7 White Sox 4. Bob Keegan exits early for Chicago, giving up 4 runs in 2 innings. Gerry Staley throws 4 innings of relief, but takes the loss giving up 3 runs. Ron Jackson goes 2 for 4 with 3 RBI for the White Sox. Mickey Vernon drives in 4 runs for Boston.
The season series between Boston and Chicago is now complete. The White Sox dominated the battle of the Sox, winning 18 out of 22 games. Chicago Outscored Boston by a 123 -65 margin. In 1957, the White Sox won 14 out of 22 games, and outscored Boston 93-72.
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September 13. Game 139.
The Sox are unable to clinch a share of the Division title on this day, as the Yankees prevail 3-2. The Yankees built an early 3-0 lead off Billy Pierce, with RBI singles from Hank Bauer, Gil McDougald, and Mickey Mantle. Whitey Ford went the distance for the Bombers, giving up 6 hits and striking out 7 batters. Both Chicago runs came in the 8th inning on a homer by Walt Dropo.
The Sox will try again tomorrow to clinch a share of the division. They will send Dick Donovan to the mound. The Yanks will counter with Tom Sturdivant.
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September 14. Game 140.
(Okay…I’ve got to check my math a little closer next time.) With their 4-1 victory in game 140 over the Yankees, the White Sox have clinched the American League Pennant (not just a share of it)
Dick Donovan went the distance for the Sox, giving up just 4 hits. The Yankees run came on an RBI triple by Elston Howard.
The White Sox runs came on a 2-run double by Sherm Lollar, an RBI single by Jim Landis. Jim Rivera provided the 4th run on a solo homer.
The season series between the White Sox and the Yankees is now complete, and it was dominated by Chicago. The Sox won 16 of the 22 meetings between the two teams, and outscored the Yankees by a 98-57 margin.
In 1957, it was the Yankees that dominated, winning 14 games against 8 losses. The Yankees outscored the Sox 99-83 in 1957. The 8 game swing matches the margin by which the Yankees won the division in 1957.
The Sox will now have 14 games to get tuned up for the World Series. They head to Washington to take on the Senators.
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Thanks for the note Quinn. I certainly didn’t expect the Sox to do as well as they did in this replay. I’ve been able to stay really close to actual pitching usage…so It’s not because I’ve overused the top arms for the Sox. The Yankees really under-performed in the head-to-head match-ups with Chicago.
Did the Yanks win the division in your BBW Replay? By how much?
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September 19 Update. Four more games in the book after the Sox clinched the Pennant. They split a pair of games with both the Senators and the Orioles.
Match-ups between the Sox and both the Senators and Orioles are in the books now.
Chicago took 16 of the 22 games against Washington in the replay. They outscored the Senators 136-59. Roy Sievers was the top batter for the Senators against Chicago. He hit .302 in 86 at bats, collecting 5 doubles, 1, triple, and 7 homers.
In 1957, the Sox actually did better against the Senators than they did in the replay. They went 17-5 against Washington in 1957, outscoring them 141-85.
The Sox went 13-9 against Baltimore, outscoring the Orioles by a 106 - 77 margin. Bob Nieman was one of the top hitters for the O’s. He collected 16 hits including 2 triples and 2 homers, while driving in 8 runs.
In 1957, the Sox took 12 games against 10 losses versus Baltimore. The Sox outscored the Orioles by a 77-57 margin.
Next up for the White Sox is 3 games in Cleveland against the Tribe.
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September 22 Update. The Sox take 2 of 3 from Cleveland
Game 1: White Sox 7 Indians 4. Minnie Minoso hits a 3-run homer (10) and Ron Jackson drives in a pair of runs for the Sox. Dick Donovan (20-5) goes 8 innings to join the 20-win club, and Gerry Staley works the 9th for the save, his 19th of the year. Vic Wertz and Rocky Colavito each hit 2-run homers for Cleveland.
Game 2: White Sox 3 Indians 0. Barry Latman (1-0) goes the distance and shuts out Cleveland on 4 hits. Ron Jackson goes 3 for 4 with a homer (1) to lead the way for Chicago. Dick Brown goes 2 for 4 with a double in the loss.
Game 3: Indians 7 White Sox 5. Dixie Howell takes the loss, giving up 6 runs in relief of Billy Pierce. Rocky Colavito goes 2 for 4 with 3 RBI to lead the way for Cleveland. Ron Jackson drives in 3 runs for the Sox.
The White Sox finish up the road portion of their schedule with a pair of games in Kansas City against the Athletics.
