Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Larsen
  
  Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Larsen
  
  Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Larsen
  
  Valo strikes out. There goes Slaughter. The throw from Berra to second, and Slaughter is out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Boyer
  
  Bauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Boyer
  
  Collins hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Boyer
  
  Mantle hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Boyer
  
  Berra hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Boyer
  
  Noren is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDougald vs. Boyer
  
  There goes Noren. The throw from Astroth and he is out, Finigan applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Boyer
  
  McDougald strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Larsen
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Larsen
  
  Finigan strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Larsen
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DeMaestri vs. Larsen
  
  There goes Lopez. The throw from Berra and he is out, McDougald applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Boyer
  
  Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Boyer
  
  Hunter hits a popup in front of the plate. Astroth catches it and throws to first to double up Carey. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Boyer
  
  Larsen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Boyer
  
  Bauer strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Larsen
  
  DeMaestri hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Larsen
  
  Astroth takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Larsen
  
  Boyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Larsen
  
  Power takes first base on ball four. Astroth moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaughter vs. Larsen
  
  Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Boyer
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Boyer
  
  Mantle strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Boyer
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Astroth scoops up the ball and tags Berra for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Larsen
  
  Valo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Larsen
  
  Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Larsen
  
  Finigan hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Boyer
  
  Noren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finigan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDougald vs. Boyer
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Noren trying to get to third. Power throws to Lopez who tags Noren for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carey vs. Boyer
  
  Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Boyer
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez juggles the ball. That's an error on Lopez. McDougald moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Larsen vs. Boyer
  
  Larsen hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Larsen
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. Larsen
  
  DeMaestri hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Larsen
  
  Astroth hits a popup towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Larsen
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Boyer
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Collins vs. Boyer
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mantle vs. Harrington
  
  Bill Harrington now pitching.
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. Bauer moves to third. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Berra vs. Harrington
  
  Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bauer scores. Collins scores. Mantle moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Noren vs. Harrington
  
  Astroth fires to third and picks off Mantle. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Noren vs. Harrington
  
  Noren strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDougald vs. Harrington
  
  McDougald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Berra moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carey vs. Harrington
  
  Carey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Larsen
  
  Power hits a fly ball into left field. Noren settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Larsen
  
  Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Larsen
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Harrington
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Harrington
  
  Larsen hits a line drive into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Harrington
  
  Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Larsen
  
  Simpson hits a line drive into left field. Noren picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Noren. Simpson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Finigan vs. Larsen
  
  Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Larsen
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson scores. Finigan moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DeMaestri vs. Larsen
  
  DeMaestri hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zernial vs. Larsen
  
  Gus Zernial pinch hits for Joe Astroth.
  
  Zernial strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Renna vs. Larsen
  
  Bill Renna pinch hits for Bill Harrington.
  
  Renna hits a popup towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Kellner
  
  Alex Kellner now pitching. Billy Shantz now catching.
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Kellner
  
  Mantle hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Kellner
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Larsen
  
  Power hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Larsen
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Larsen
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noren vs. Kellner
  
  Noren bunts towards the mound. Kellner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Kellner
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carey vs. Kellner
  
  Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Larsen
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hunter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. Larsen
  
  Finigan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Larsen
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/31/1955, game 1 -- Kansas City at New York (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Power V, 1b           3  0  0  0   Bauer H, rf           4  2  2  1   
Slaughter E, rf       3  0  0  0   Collins J, 1b         3  1  0  0   
Valo E, lf            4  0  0  0   Mantle M, cf          3  1  1  1   
Simpson H, cf         4  1  1  0   Berra Y, c            4  1  2  3   
Finigan J, 2b         3  0  0  0   Noren I, lf           3  0  1  0   
Lopez H, 3b           4  0  2  1   McDougald G, 2b       4  0  3  0   
DeMaestri J, ss       3  1  1  1   Carey A, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Astroth J, c          1  0  0  0   Hunter B, ss          3  0  0  0   
Zernial G, ph         1  0  0  0   Larsen D, p           2  0  0  0   
Kellner A, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Boyer C, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Harrington B, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Renna B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Shantz B, c           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  4  2                        29  5  9  5

Kansas City      000 010 100 --  2
New York         300 020 00x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Boyer C (L)*          4.0  6  5  5  3  3
Harrington B          2.0  2  0  0  1  1
Kellner A             2.0  1  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Larsen D (W)          9.0  4  2  2  4  4
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Lopez H, Noren I
DP -- Kansas City 2, New York 1
LOB -- Kansas City 4, New York 5
2B -- Bauer H
HR -- Bauer H, Mantle M, Berra Y, DeMaestri J
CS -- Slaughter E, Noren I, Lopez H
HBP -- by Boyer C (Noren I)
T -- 2:25
A -- 0

    

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