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Yankees
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
August 22, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the New York Yankees, played on August 22, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Los Angeles Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Stafford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken McBride |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 19,930 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Smith 1B: Hank Soar 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Nestor Chylak |
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 |
| Elston Howard | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Shortstop |
| Bill Stafford | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Albie Pearson | Right Fielder |
| Joe Koppe | Shortstop |
| Lee Thomas | First Baseman |
| Leon Wagner | Left Fielder |
| Ken Hunt | Center Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Catcher |
| George Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Billy Moran | Second Baseman |
| Ken McBride | Pitcher |
| Bill Rigney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Angels
Wrigley Field
August 22, 1961
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. McBride
Richardson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. McBride
Gardner hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. McBride
Maris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. McBride
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maris moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. McBride
Berra hits a popup towards short. Koppe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Stafford
Pearson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berra who is chasing the ball. Pearson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Koppe vs. Stafford
Koppe hits a popup towards short. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Stafford
Thomas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Stafford
Wagner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Stafford
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Stafford
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Stafford
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McBride
Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hunt. Howard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skowron vs. McBride
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. McBride
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stafford vs. McBride
Stafford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Stafford
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Stafford
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Stafford
Pearson 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 3
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. McBride
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. McBride
Gardner hits a fly ball into right field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. McBride
Maris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Moran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Stafford
Koppe hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Stafford
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Stafford
Wagner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Stafford
Hunt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Averill vs. Stafford
Averill hits a popup towards short. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. McBride
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. McBride
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBride fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McBride
Howard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Stafford
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Stafford
Moran hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berra. Moran reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Stafford
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pearson vs. Stafford
Pearson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koppe vs. Stafford
Koppe takes first base on ball four. Moran moves to third. Pearson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Daley
Bud Daley now pitching.
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. McBride
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. McBride
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daley vs. McBride
Daley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBride fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Daley
Wagner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Daley
Hunt hits a popup towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Daley
Averill hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Daley
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. McBride
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. McBride
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. McBride
Maris hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. McBride
Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. McBride
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Daley
Moran hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBride vs. Daley
McBride strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Daley
Pearson 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 7
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McBride
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. McBride
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. McBride
Johnny Blanchard pinch hits for Clete Boyer.
Blanchard is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubek vs. McBride
Earl Torgeson pinch runs for Johnny Blanchard. Tony Kubek pinch hits for Bud Daley.
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Moran scoops it up and throws to first, with McBride covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koppe vs. Arroyo
Joe DeMaestri now playing shortstop. Luis Arroyo now pitching.
Koppe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Arroyo
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Arroyo
Wagner hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. McBride
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koppe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. McBride
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maris vs. McBride
Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. McBride
Mantle hits a line drive towards first. Thomas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Arroyo
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Arroyo
Averill hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Arroyo
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moran vs. Arroyo
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McBride vs. Arroyo
McBride hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. McBride
Berra hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McBride
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. McBride
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cerv vs. McBride
Bob Cerv pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
Cerv takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Angels, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. McBride
Rollie Sheldon pinch runs for Bob Cerv. Hector Lopez pinch hits for Luis Arroyo.
Lopez strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1961 -- New York at Los Angeles (N)
New York AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Richardson B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Pearson A, rf 3 1 1 0
Gardner B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Koppe J, ss 3 0 0 0
Maris R, rf 3 1 2 2 Thomas L, 1b 4 1 1 2
Mantle M, cf 4 0 1 0 Wagner L, lf 3 1 2 1
Berra Y, lf 4 1 1 1 Hunt K, cf 4 0 1 0
Howard E, c 4 0 1 0 Averill E, c 3 1 1 1
Skowron B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Thomas G, 3b 4 0 1 0
Boyer C, ss 2 0 0 0 Moran B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Blanchard J, ph 0 0 0 0 McBride K, p 4 0 0 0
Torgeson E, pr 0 0 0 0
DeMaestri J, ss 0 0 0 0
Cerv B, ph 0 0 0 0
Sheldon R, pr 0 0 0 0
Stafford B, p 1 0 0 0
Daley B, p 1 0 0 0
Kubek T, ph 1 0 0 0
Arroyo L, p 0 0 0 0
Lopez H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 3 32 4 8 4
New York 000 002 001 -- 3
Los Angeles 300 000 01x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Stafford B (L) 3.2 5 3 3 4 3
Daley B 2.1 1 0 0 0 2
Arroyo L 2.0 2 1 1 0 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
McBride K (W) 9.0 6 3 3 2 7
LOB -- New York 6, Los Angeles 8
2B -- Howard E, Moran B
3B -- Pearson A
HR -- Thomas L, Wagner L, Maris R, Averill E, Berra Y
HBP -- by McBride K (Blanchard J)
T -- 2:29
A -- 19930
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