Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. O'Toole
  
  Richardson hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. O'Toole
  
  Kubek strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. O'Toole
  
  Maris hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chacon vs. Ford
  
  Chacon strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Ford
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Ford
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. O'Toole
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. O'Toole
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. O'Toole
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Ford
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Ford
  
  Post hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Ford
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. O'Toole
  
  Skowron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. O'Toole
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ford vs. O'Toole
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. O'Toole
  
  Richardson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Post. Richardson reaches second base with a double. Ford moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kubek vs. O'Toole
  
  Kubek hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Ford
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ford
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Toole vs. Ford
  
  O'Toole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chacon vs. Ford
  
  Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. O'Toole
  
  Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. O'Toole
  
  Mantle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maris moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Howard vs. O'Toole
  
  Hector Lopez pinch runs for Mickey Mantle.
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Maris scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. O'Toole
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first, with O'Toole covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Ford
  
  Roger Maris now playing center field. Hector Lopez now playing right field.
  
  Kasko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Ford
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Ford
  
  Robinson is hit by the pitch. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Post vs. Ford
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. O'Toole
  
  Skowron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. O'Toole
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. O'Toole
  
  Ford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. O'Toole
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ford moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Kubek vs. O'Toole
  
  Kubek hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Ford scores. Richardson moves to third. Kubek moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Maris vs. O'Toole
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Ford
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into right field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Ford
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ford
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gernert vs. Ford
  
  Dick Gernert pinch hits for Jim O'Toole.
  
  Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Brosnan
  
  Jim Brosnan now pitching.
  
  Lopez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Brosnan
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Robinson. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Brosnan
  
  Berra is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Skowron vs. Brosnan
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howard moves to third. Berra moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boyer vs. Brosnan
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Post. Boyer reaches second base with a double. Howard scores. Berra scores. Skowron moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ford vs. Brosnan
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chacon vs. Ford
  
  Chacon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Coates
  
  Jim Coates now pitching.
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Coates
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. Chacon moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Coates
  
  Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Post vs. Coates
  
  Post hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Brosnan
  
  Richardson hits a line drive into center field. Pinson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pinson. Richardson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kubek vs. Brosnan
  
  Kubek hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maris vs. Brosnan
  
  Maris is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Brosnan
  
  There's a wild pitch. Richardson moves to third. Maris moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lopez vs. Brosnan
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richardson scores. Maris scores. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Brosnan
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Brosnan
  
  Berra is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Skowron vs. Brosnan
  
  Skowron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. There goes Berra trying to get to third. Pinson throws the ball in to Freese, who tags Berra for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Coates
  
  Freese hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Coates
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Coates
  
  Gus Bell pinch hits for Darrell Johnson.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Brosnan
  
  Jerry Zimmerman now catching.
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coates vs. Brosnan
  
  Coates strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Brosnan
  
  Richardson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Chacon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Coates
  
  Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Jim Brosnan.
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chacon vs. Coates
  
  Chacon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Coates
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Henry
  
  Bill Henry now pitching.
  
  Kubek strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Henry
  
  Maris strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Henry
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Coates
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Coates
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Coates
  
  Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Freese vs. Coates
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coleman vs. Coates
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 10/8/1961 -- New York at Cincinnati (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Richardson B, 2b      5  1  3  0   Chacon E, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Kubek T, ss           5  0  1  1   Kasko E, ss           4  0  1  0   
Maris R, rf-cf        3  2  0  0   Pinson V, cf          4  0  0  0   
Mantle M, cf          2  0  1  0   Robinson F, rf        1  0  0  0   
Lopez H, pr-rf        3  1  1  2   Post W, lf            4  0  1  0   
Howard E, c           4  1  1  0   Freese G, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Berra Y, lf           2  1  0  0   Coleman G, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Skowron B, 1b         3  0  3  1   Johnson D, c          2  0  2  0   
Boyer C, 3b           4  0  1  2   Bell G, ph            1  0  0  0   
Ford W, p             2  1  0  0   Zimmerman J, c        0  0  0  0   
Coates J, p           1  0  0  0   O'Toole J, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Gernert D, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Brosnan J, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Lynch J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Henry B, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  7 11  6                        31  0  5  0

New York         000 112 300 --  7
Cincinnati       000 000 000 --  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ford W (W)*           5.0  4  0  0  0  1
Coates J (S)          4.0  1  0  0  1  2

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
O'Toole J (L)         5.0  5  2  2  3  2
Brosnan J             3.0  6  5  5  3  3
Henry B               1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Pinson V
DP -- New York 1, Cincinnati 3
LOB -- New York 6, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Richardson B, Howard E, Boyer C
HBP -- by Ford W (Robinson F), by Coates J (Robinson F)
WP -- Brosnan J
T -- 2:27
A -- 32589

    

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