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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 21, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles, played on May 21, 1961 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Barber |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rollie Sheldon |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 47,890 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Harry Schwarts 3B: Larry Napp |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Herzog | Left Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Right Fielder |
| Brooks Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Ron Hansen | Shortstop |
| Gene Stephens | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Adair | Second Baseman |
| Steve Barber | Pitcher |
| Paul Richards | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Left Fielder |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Elston Howard | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Tony Kubek | Shortstop |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Rollie Sheldon | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 21, 1961
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Sheldon
Herzog takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Sheldon
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sheldon
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Barber
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Barber
Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Barber
Maris strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Sheldon
Gentile hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Sheldon
Courtney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hansen vs. Sheldon
Hansen strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Sheldon
Stephens takes first base on ball four. Courtney moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adair vs. Sheldon
Adair hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez throws the ball in to Richardson who tags Adair trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Courtney scores. Stephens moves to third. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Barber
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Barber
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Barber
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Sheldon
Barber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Herzog vs. Sheldon
Johnny Blanchard now catching.
Herzog hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Philley vs. Sheldon
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Barber
Kubek strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Barber
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheldon vs. Barber
Sheldon strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sheldon
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Sheldon
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Sheldon
Courtney hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Barber
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Barber
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stephens throws the ball in to Hansen who tags Lopez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Barber
Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Barber
Mantle strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hansen vs. Sheldon
Hansen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Sheldon
Stephens hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Sheldon
Adair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barber vs. Sheldon
Barber hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Barber
Blanchard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herzog. Blanchard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skowron vs. Barber
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hansen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kubek vs. Barber
Kubek hits a line drive into center field. Stephens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Barber
Boyer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sheldon vs. Barber
Sheldon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheldon for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herzog vs. Sheldon
Herzog is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Sheldon
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Philley for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sheldon
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez throws the ball in to Richardson who tags Robinson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Barber
Richardson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herzog who is chasing the ball. Richardson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Barber
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maris vs. Barber
Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Richardson tags and scores. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Barber
Mantle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Herzog. Mantle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blanchard vs. Barber
Blanchard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Sheldon
Gentile hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Gentile reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Courtney vs. Sheldon
Courtney hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hansen vs. Sheldon
Hansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Sheldon
Stephens hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Blanchard settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Blanchard. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Sheldon
Stephens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adair vs. Sheldon
Adair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gentile moves to third. Stephens moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barber vs. Sheldon
Barber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gentile scores. Stephens scores. Adair moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herzog vs. Sheldon
Herzog hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Barber
Jim Busby now playing center field. Gene Stephens now playing left field.
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Barber
Kubek hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Barber
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Barber
Bob Cerv pinch hits for Rollie Sheldon.
Cerv hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richardson vs. Barber
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Clevenger
Tex Clevenger now pitching.
Philley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Clevenger
Jackie Brandt pinch runs for Dave Philley.
Robinson bunts towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Richardson covering, for the out. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Clevenger
Gentile is walked intentionally. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Courtney vs. Clevenger
Courtney takes first base on ball four. Brandt moves to third. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hansen vs. Clevenger
Hansen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stephens vs. Clevenger
Stephens 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 8
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Barber
Jackie Brandt now playing right field.
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Brandt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Barber
Maris hits a popup towards short. Hansen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Barber
Mantle hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brandt. Mantle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blanchard vs. Barber
Blanchard hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adair vs. Clevenger
Adair hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barber vs. Clevenger
Barber strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Clevenger
Busby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Barber
Skowron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Kubek vs. Barber
Kubek takes first base on ball four. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Boyer bunts towards the mound. Wilhelm fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Skowron moves to third. Kubek moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berra vs. Wilhelm
Yogi Berra pinch hits for Tex Clevenger.
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Skowron scores. Kubek moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richardson vs. Wilhelm
Richardson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1961, game 2 -- Baltimore at New York (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Herzog W, lf 3 0 0 0 Richardson B, 2b 5 1 1 0
Busby J, cf 1 0 0 0 Lopez H, lf 4 0 1 0
Philley D, rf 3 0 0 0 Maris R, rf 2 0 0 1
Brandt J, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 4 0 2 0
Robinson B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Howard E, c 1 0 1 0
Gentile J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Blanchard J, c 3 0 1 0
Courtney C, c 2 1 0 0 Skowron B, 1b 3 1 0 0
Hansen R, ss 4 0 0 0 Kubek T, ss 3 0 0 0
Stephens G, cf-lf 2 1 0 0 Boyer C, 3b 2 0 1 0
Adair J, 2b 3 0 2 1 Sheldon R, p 2 0 0 0
Barber S, p 3 0 1 2 Cerv B, ph 1 0 1 0
Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0 Clevenger T, p 0 0 0 0
Berra Y, ph 1 0 0 0
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27 3 5 3 31 2 8 1
Baltimore 010 000 200 -- 3
New York 000 001 001 -- 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Barber S (W)* 8.0 7 2 2 5 7
Wilhelm H (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Sheldon R (L) 7.0 5 3 1 6 3
Clevenger T 2.0 0 0 0 3 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Blanchard J
DP -- Baltimore 2, New York 2
LOB -- Baltimore 7, New York 8
2B -- Blanchard J, Mantle M 2, Gentile J
3B -- Richardson B
SH -- Robinson B
SF -- Maris R
T -- 2:37
A -- 47890
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