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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 20, 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 20, 1961 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rollie Sheldon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Bell |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 56,307 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Drummond 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Ed Runge 3B: Sam Carrigan |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Billy Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Blanchard | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Shortstop |
| Rollie Sheldon | 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 |
| Gary Bell | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 20, 1961
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Bell
Richardson hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Bell
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Bell
Maris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sheldon
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Sheldon
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Sheldon
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Sheldon covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Bell
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Bell
Berra hits a fly ball towards center. Piersall catches it and throws to first to double up Mantle. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Bell
Blanchard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Bell
Skowron hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bell
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Sheldon
Kirkland strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sheldon
Phillips hits a popup towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Sheldon
Romano hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheldon vs. Bell
Sheldon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Bell
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Bell
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bell, and towards Phillips, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sheldon
Power hits a popup towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Sheldon
Held hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Sheldon
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheldon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Sheldon
Aspromonte hits a line drive towards third. Gardner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Bell
Maris strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Bell
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Bell
Berra hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Sheldon
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheldon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Sheldon
Francona hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berra. Francona reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kirkland vs. Sheldon
Kirkland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Sheldon
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Bell
Blanchard strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Bell
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bell
Boyer hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Sheldon
Romano bunts towards third. Gardner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Sheldon
Power hits a popup towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Sheldon
Held takes first base on ball four. Romano moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Sheldon
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheldon fields it and throws to third for the out. Held moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Sheldon
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheldon vs. Bell
Sheldon hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Bell
Richardson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Bell
The ball gets by Romano for a passed ball. Richardson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Bell
Gardner is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maris vs. Bell
Maris is hit by the pitch. Richardson moves to third. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mantle vs. Bell
Mantle takes first base on ball four. Richardson scores. Gardner moves to third. Maris moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berra vs. Allen
Bob Allen now pitching.
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Sheldon
Piersall hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Sheldon
Francona hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Sheldon
Kirkland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Sheldon
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheldon fields it and throws to first for the out. Kirkland moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Romano vs. Sheldon
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheldon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Allen
Blanchard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Allen
Skowron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Allen
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips juggles the ball. That's an error on Phillips. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheldon vs. Allen
Sheldon bunts towards the mound. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Skowron moves to third. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Richardson vs. Allen
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sheldon
Power hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Sheldon
Held hits a popup towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Sheldon
Allen is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Allen
Gardner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Allen
Maris takes first base on ball four. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Allen
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gardner scores. Maris moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Allen
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maris scores. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blanchard vs. Funk
Frank Funk now pitching.
Blanchard hits a line drive into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skowron vs. Funk
Skowron hits a line drive into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Funk
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sheldon
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Sheldon
Piersall bunts towards third. Gardner picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gardner. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Sheldon
Francona hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kirkland vs. Sheldon
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirkland for the out. Piersall scores. Francona moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Sheldon
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheldon vs. Funk
Sheldon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Funk
Richardson hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Funk
Gardner hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Sheldon
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sheldon
Power hits a line drive towards short. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Sheldon
Held hits a fly ball into left field. Berra 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 8/20/1961, game 2 -- New York at Cleveland (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Richardson B, 2b 5 1 1 0 Aspromonte K, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gardner B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Piersall J, cf 4 1 1 0
Maris R, rf 2 1 0 0 Francona T, lf 4 1 3 1
Mantle M, cf 2 0 1 2 Kirkland W, rf 4 0 2 1
Berra Y, lf 4 0 1 1 Phillips B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Blanchard J, c 4 1 1 0 Romano J, c 4 0 1 0
Skowron B, 1b 3 1 1 2 Power V, 1b 4 0 0 0
Boyer C, ss 4 0 0 0 Held W, ss 3 0 1 0
Sheldon R, p 4 0 1 0 Bell G, p 2 0 0 0
Allen B, p 1 0 0 0
Funk F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 7 5 34 2 8 2
New York 020 001 020 -- 5
Cleveland 000 001 010 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Sheldon R (W) 9.0 8 2 1 1 2
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Bell G (L) 5.1 3 3 2 2 6
Allen B* 1.2 4 2 2 2 1
Funk F 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Romano J, Phillips B, Gardner B
DP -- New York 1, Cleveland 3
LOB -- New York 6, Cleveland 6
2B -- Francona T
HR -- Skowron B, Francona T
HBP -- by Bell G (Gardner B), by Bell G (Maris R)
T -- 2:41
A -- 56307
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