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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 18, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on August 18, 1961 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Coates |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mudcat Grant |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 37,840 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Ed Runge 2B: Sam Carrigan 3B: Cal Drummond |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Tony Kubek | Shortstop |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Left Fielder |
| Elston Howard | First Baseman |
| Johnny Blanchard | Catcher |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Jim Coates | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Aspromonte | Second Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
| Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
| John Romano | Catcher |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Woodie Held | Shortstop |
| Mudcat Grant | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 18, 1961
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Grant
Richardson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Grant
Kubek hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Grant
Maris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Coates
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Coates
Piersall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Coates
Francona hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berra. Francona reaches second base with a double. Piersall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkland vs. Coates
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Coates covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Coates
Phillips hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Coates
Romano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Coates
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Grant
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Grant
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grant
Howard hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Coates
Held hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Coates scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Held for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Coates
Grant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Coates
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Coates
Piersall hits a line drive into right field. Maris picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maris. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Francona vs. Coates
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Grant
Blanchard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Grant
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coates vs. Grant
Coates is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Coates
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops it up and throws to first, with Coates covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Coates
Phillips is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Romano vs. Coates
The ball gets by Blanchard for a passed ball. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Coates
Romano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Coates
Power hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Held vs. Coates
Held hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle who is chasing the ball. Held reaches third base with a triple. Phillips scores. Romano goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grant vs. Daley
Bud Daley now pitching.
Grant is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Grant
Richardson hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Grant
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Grant covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Grant
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Daley
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Daley
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Daley
Francona hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berra. Francona reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkland vs. Daley
Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Grant
Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Grant
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grant
Howard hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Grant
Blanchard hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Daley
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Daley
Romano hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Daley
Power 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 6
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Grant
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. Grant
Daley hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richardson vs. Grant
Richardson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kubek vs. Grant
Kubek hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maris vs. Grant
Maris hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Daley
Held hits a popup towards short. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Daley
Grant hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Daley
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Daley
Piersall strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Grant
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Grant
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Grant
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Daley
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kirkland vs. Daley
Kirkland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Daley
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Romano vs. Daley
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Grant
Blanchard hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Grant
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Grant
Bob Hale pinch hits for Bud Daley.
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Downing
Al Downing now pitching.
Power takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Downing
The umpire calls a balk on Downing Power moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Held vs. Downing
Held strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grant vs. Downing
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Downing
Aspromonte 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 9
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Grant
Richardson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Grant
Kubek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Grant
Maris strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Grant
Mantle hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1961 -- New York at Cleveland (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Richardson B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte K, 2b 5 0 0 0
Kubek T, ss 4 0 1 0 Piersall J, cf 4 1 2 0
Maris R, rf 4 0 0 0 Francona T, lf 3 1 2 1
Mantle M, cf 4 0 0 0 Kirkland W, rf 4 0 1 0
Berra Y, lf 3 0 0 0 Phillips B, 3b 3 2 1 2
Howard E, 1b 3 1 1 1 Romano J, c 3 1 1 0
Blanchard J, c 3 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 3 0 0 0
Boyer C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Held W, ss 4 0 1 2
Coates J, p 1 0 0 0 Grant M, p 4 0 2 0
Daley B, p 1 0 1 0
Hale B, ph 1 0 0 0
Downing A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 3 1 33 5 10 5
New York 000 010 000 -- 1
Cleveland 302 000 00x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Coates J (L) 2.2 7 5 5 1 0
Daley B 4.1 3 0 0 1 2
Downing A 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Grant M (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 9
E -- Maris R
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 3, Cleveland 8
2B -- Francona T 2, Daley B
3B -- Held W
HR -- Phillips B, Howard E
HBP -- by Coates J (Phillips B)
Balk -- Downing A
PB -- Blanchard J
T -- 2:16
A -- 37840
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