Top 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Terry
  
  Geiger hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Terry
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Terry covering, for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Terry
  
  Stephens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Terry
  
  There goes Stephens. The throw from Howard and he is safe. Stephens steals second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wertz vs. Terry
  
  Wertz 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 

Bottom 1

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Monbouquette
  
  Throneberry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stephens. Throneberry reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaughter vs. Monbouquette
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Throneberry scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Monbouquette
  
  Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Monbouquette
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Monbouquette
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubek vs. Monbouquette
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Terry
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Terry
  
  Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Terry
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Monbouquette
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Monbouquette
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terry vs. Monbouquette
  
  Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Terry
  
  Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monbouquette vs. Terry
  
  Monbouquette is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Terry
  
  Geiger bunts in front of the plate. Howard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Terry
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Monbouquette
  
  Throneberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Monbouquette
  
  Slaughter takes first base on ball four. Throneberry moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mantle vs. Monbouquette
  
  Mantle strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Monbouquette
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Monbouquette
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephens vs. Terry
  
  Stephens hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wertz vs. Terry
  
  There's a wild pitch. Stephens moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wertz vs. Terry
  
  Wertz hits a popup towards short. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jensen vs. Terry
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stephens tags and scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Terry
  
  Malzone hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Monbouquette
  
  Kubek hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Monbouquette
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Monbouquette
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Terry
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Terry
  
  Buddin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monbouquette vs. Terry
  
  Monbouquette hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terry vs. Monbouquette
  
  Terry hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Monbouquette
  
  Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Monbouquette
  
  Slaughter hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Monbouquette
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Terry
  
  Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Terry
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Geiger moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stephens vs. Terry
  
  Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Geiger moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wertz vs. Terry
  
  Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Geiger scores. Runnels moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jensen vs. Terry
  
  Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Monbouquette
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Monbouquette
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kubek vs. Monbouquette
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boyer vs. Monbouquette
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Terry
  
  Malzone hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Terry
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Terry
  
  Ted Williams pinch hits for Don Buddin.
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monbouquette vs. Terry
  
  Monbouquette hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Monbouquette
  
  Jim Mahoney now playing shortstop.
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terry vs. Monbouquette
  
  Terry bunts towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it and throws to first for the out. Richardson moves to second. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Throneberry vs. Monbouquette
  
  Throneberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaughter vs. Monbouquette
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Terry
  
  Andy Carey now playing third base.
  
  Geiger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Turley
  
  Bob Turley now pitching.
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into right field. Kubek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephens vs. Turley
  
  Stephens hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wertz vs. Turley
  
  Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wertz for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Monbouquette
  
  Mantle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geiger. Mantle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Monbouquette
  
  Howard bunts towards the mound. Monbouquette fields it and throws to first for the out. Mantle moves to third. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carey vs. Monbouquette
  
  Carey bunts towards the mound. Monbouquette fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mantle scores. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubek vs. Monbouquette
  
  Kubek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Monbouquette
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jensen vs. Turley
  
  Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Malzone vs. Turley
  
  Malzone strikes out. View Play 
• Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Turley
  
  White hits a fly ball into right field. Kubek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1959, game 2 -- Boston at New York (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Geiger G, cf          4  1  3  0   Throneberry M, 1b     3  1  2  0   
Runnels P, 2b         4  0  1  0   Slaughter E, lf       3  1  1  1   
Stephens G, lf        4  1  2  0   Mantle M, cf          4  2  2  2   
Wertz V, 1b           4  0  1  1   Howard E, c           3  0  1  0   
Jensen J, rf          3  0  0  1   Lopez H, 3b           3  0  1  0   
Malzone F, 3b         4  0  0  0   Carey A, 3b           1  0  1  1   
White S, c            4  0  1  0   Kubek T, rf           4  0  0  0   
Buddin D, ss          2  0  0  0   Boyer C, ss           4  0  0  0   
Williams T, ph        1  0  0  0   Richardson B, 2b      3  0  1  0   
Mahoney J, ss         0  0  0  0   Terry R, p            2  0  0  0   
Monbouquette B, p     3  0  0  0   Turley B, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  8  2                        30  4  9  4

Boston           000 101 000 --  2
New York         300 000 01x --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Monbouquette B (L)    8.0  9  4  4  2  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Terry R (W)*          7.0  8  2  2  0  3
Turley B (S)          2.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Boston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 5, New York 6
2B -- Throneberry M, Stephens G, Mantle M
HR -- Mantle M
SB -- Stephens G
SH -- Terry R, Howard E
SF -- Jensen J
WP -- Terry R
T -- 2:29
A -- 46717

    

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