Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Shaw
  
  Richardson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Shaw
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Shaw
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Ford
  
  Causey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Ford
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Ford
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Shaw
  
  Mantle strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Shaw
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Shaw
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Shaw
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ford
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Ford
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Ford covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Ford
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Shaw
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Shaw
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. Shaw
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Lumpe scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Ford
  
  Posada hits a line drive towards the mound. Ford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Ford
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lumpe for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Shaw vs. Ford
  
  Shaw hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Causey vs. Ford
  
  Causey takes first base on ball four. Shaw moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Del Greco vs. Ford
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Shaw
  
  Kubek hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Shaw
  
  Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Shaw
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. Maris moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Shaw
  
  Berra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Shaw
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skowron vs. Shaw
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Causey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Ford
  
  Howser hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berra. Howser reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Ford
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howser scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Ford
  
  Siebern hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Ford
  
  Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Ford
  
  Posada bunts towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. Sullivan moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lumpe vs. Ford
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shaw vs. Ford
  
  Shaw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Shaw
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Posada who is chasing the ball. Boyer reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ford vs. Shaw
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Richardson vs. Shaw
  
  Richardson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boyer scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubek vs. Shaw
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebern scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kubek for the out. Richardson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maris vs. Shaw
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Causey vs. Ford
  
  Causey 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, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Ford
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howser vs. Ford
  
  Howser hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Ford
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Shaw
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Shaw
  
  Berra is hit by the pitch. Mantle moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Shaw
  
  There goes Mantle. The throw from Sullivan and he is out, Causey applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Shaw
  
  Howard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skowron vs. Shaw
  
  Skowron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Sheldon
  
  Rollie Sheldon now pitching.
  
  Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Sheldon
  
  Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Sheldon
  
  Posada hits a popup towards short. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Shaw
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheldon vs. Shaw
  
  Sheldon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Howser scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Shaw
  
  Richardson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubek vs. Shaw
  
  Kubek hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Sheldon
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berra. Lumpe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivera vs. Sheldon
  
  Jim Rivera pinch hits for Bob Shaw.
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivera for the out. Lumpe moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Causey vs. Sheldon
  
  Causey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Del Greco vs. Sheldon
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Kunkel
  
  Bill Kunkel now pitching.
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into left field. Posada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Kunkel
  
  Mantle hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Kunkel
  
  Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Kunkel
  
  There's a wild pitch. Berra moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Kunkel
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnson. Howard reaches second base with a double. Berra scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skowron vs. Kunkel
  
  Skowron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howard scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Kunkel
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howser vs. Sheldon
  
  Howser hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sheldon
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Sheldon
  
  Siebern hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sullivan vs. Sheldon
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields it and throws to second for the out. Johnson scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Sheldon
  
  Posada 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 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheldon vs. Kunkel
  
  Sheldon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. Kunkel
  
  Richardson bunts towards first. Siebern scoops it up and throws to first, with Lumpe covering, for the out. Sheldon moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kubek vs. Kunkel
  
  Kubek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sheldon scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Kunkel
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lumpe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Sheldon
  
  Lumpe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maris. Lumpe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nuxhall vs. Sheldon
  
  Joe Nuxhall pinch hits for Bill Kunkel.
  
  Nuxhall hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Causey vs. Sheldon
  
  Causey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Arroyo
  
  Luis Arroyo now pitching.
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berra. Del Greco reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howser vs. Arroyo
  
  Howser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Del Greco moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Arroyo
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Del Greco scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Arroyo
  
  There's a wild pitch. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Siebern vs. Arroyo
  
  Siebern strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/27/1961 -- New York at Kansas City (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Richardson B, 2b      4  0  2  1   Causey W, 3b          4  1  1  2   
Kubek T, ss           5  0  1  1   Del Greco B, cf       5  1  2  0   
Maris R, rf           4  1  0  0   Howser D, ss          5  1  1  0   
Mantle M, cf          2  1  0  0   Johnson D, rf         5  2  3  2   
Berra Y, lf           3  2  2  3   Siebern N, 1b         5  1  2  2   
Howard E, c           4  2  3  2   Sullivan H, c         3  0  0  1   
Skowron B, 1b         4  0  1  1   Posada L, lf          3  0  0  0   
Boyer C, 3b           4  1  1  0   Lumpe J, 2b           4  1  2  0   
Ford W, p             2  0  1  0   Shaw B, p             2  0  1  0   
Sheldon R, p          1  1  0  0   Rivera J, ph          1  0  0  0   
Arroyo L, p           0  0  0  0   Kunkel B, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Nuxhall J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  8 11  8                        38  7 12  7

New York         010 310 021 --  8
Kansas City      000 300 013 --  7

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ford W (W)            5.0  5  3  3  2  0
Sheldon R             3.1  5  3  3  0  1
Arroyo L (S)          0.2  2  1  1  0  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shaw B (L)            7.0  7  5  5  3  3
Kunkel B              2.0  4  3  3  1  0

DP -- Kansas City 3
LOB -- New York 4, Kansas City 7
2B -- Howser D, Lumpe J 2, Howard E, Del Greco B
3B -- Boyer C
HR -- Howard E, Berra Y, Siebern N, Causey W
CS -- Mantle M
SH -- Posada L, Richardson B
HBP -- by Shaw B (Berra Y)
WP -- Kunkel B, Arroyo L
T -- 2:34
A -- 34065

    

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