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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 4, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators, played on July 4, 1959 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Griggs |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Turley |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 31,126 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Runge 1B: Joe Paparella 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Bob Stewart |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ken Aspromonte | Second Baseman |
| Bob Allison | Center Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Faye Throneberry | Right Fielder |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Billy Consolo | Shortstop |
| Hal Griggs | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Kubek | Right Fielder |
| Norm Siebern | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Gil McDougald | Shortstop |
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Bob Turley | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 4, 1959
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Turley
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Turley
Allison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Turley
Killebrew is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Griggs
Kubek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Griggs
Siebern hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Griggs
Mantle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Mantle reaches second base with a double. Kubek moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skowron vs. Griggs
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berra vs. Griggs
Berra strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Turley
Sievers hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Turley
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Turley
Throneberry is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Turley
Courtney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Griggs
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Griggs
McDougald 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 -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Griggs
Richardson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turley vs. Griggs
Turley takes first base on ball four. Richardson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kubek vs. Griggs
Kubek hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Richardson scores. Turley moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Siebern vs. Griggs
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Turley scores. Kubek moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. Griggs
Mantle strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Turley
Consolo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griggs vs. Turley
Griggs bunts towards the mound. Turley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Turley
There's a wild pitch. Griggs moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Turley
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Turley
Allison hits a popup towards short. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Griggs
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Griggs
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 -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Griggs
Lopez hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Allison. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDougald vs. Griggs
McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Turley
Killebrew hits a line drive towards short. McDougald reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Turley
Sievers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Turley
Lemon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Griggs
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew juggles the ball. That's an error on Killebrew. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Turley vs. Griggs
Turley takes first base on ball four. Richardson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kubek vs. Woodeshick
Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
Kubek strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebern vs. Woodeshick
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. Richardson moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. Woodeshick
Mantle 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
Top 5
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Turley
Throneberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Turley
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Turley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Consolo vs. Turley
Consolo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Woodeshick
Skowron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Woodeshick
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Skowron moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Woodeshick
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McDougald vs. Woodeshick
McDougald bunts towards the mound. Woodeshick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Skowron scores. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Richardson vs. Woodeshick
Richardson hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Turley vs. Woodeshick
Turley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Turley
Lenny Green pinch hits for Hal Woodeshick.
Green strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Turley
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Turley
Allison hits a popup towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Fischer
Bill Fischer now pitching.
Kubek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Fischer
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers fields the ball and throws to Fischer covering. Safe. Kubek moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Fischer
Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kubek moves to third. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skowron vs. Fischer
Skowron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kubek scores. Siebern scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Fischer
There's a wild pitch. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Fischer
Berra hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Courtney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Fischer
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Consolo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Turley
Jim Pisoni now playing right field. Tony Kubek now playing center field.
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Turley
Sievers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Turley
Lemon hits a line drive into right field. Pisoni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Fischer
McDougald 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 -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Fischer
Richardson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turley vs. Fischer
Turley strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Turley
Throneberry strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Turley
Courtney strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Turley
Hal Naragon pinch hits for Billy Consolo.
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Turley covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Fischer
Ron Samford now playing shortstop.
Kubek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Fischer
Siebern hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kubek moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pisoni vs. Fischer
Pisoni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford fields it and throws to home to get Kubek. Siebern moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skowron vs. Fischer
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Siebern moves to third. Pisoni moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berra vs. Fischer
Berra hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Berra reaches second base with a double. Siebern scores. Pisoni scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Fischer
Lopez 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
Top 9
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Turley
Julio Becquer pinch hits for Bill Fischer.
Becquer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Turley
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Turley
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Turley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1959, game 2 -- Washington at New York (N)
Washington AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Aspromonte K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kubek T, rf-cf 5 1 4 1
Allison B, cf 4 0 0 0 Siebern N, lf 5 2 3 1
Killebrew H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 4 0 1 0
Sievers R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Pisoni J, rf 1 1 0 0
Lemon J, lf 3 0 0 0 Skowron B, 1b 4 1 1 2
Throneberry F, rf 2 0 0 0 Berra Y, c 5 0 2 2
Courtney C, c 3 0 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 4 0 1 0
Consolo B, ss 1 0 0 0 McDougald G, ss 4 0 1 1
Naragon H, ph 1 0 0 0 Richardson B, 2b 3 1 0 0
Samford R, ss 0 0 0 0 Turley B, p 2 1 0 0
Griggs H, p 1 0 0 0
Woodeshick H, p 0 0 0 0
Green L, ph 1 0 0 0
Fischer B, p 0 0 0 0
Becquer J, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 0 1 0 37 7 13 7
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 020 012 02x -- 7
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Griggs H (L)* 3.0 5 2 2 4 2
Woodeshick H 2.0 2 1 1 1 2
Fischer B 3.0 6 4 4 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Turley B (W) 9.0 1 0 0 1 9
* Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
E -- Killebrew H
DP -- Washington 1, New York 1
LOB -- Washington 2, New York 11
2B -- Mantle M, Kubek T, Lopez H, Berra Y
HBP -- by Turley B (Throneberry F)
WP -- Turley B, Fischer B
T -- 2:30
A -- 31126
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