Top 1

• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leek vs. Sheldon
  
  Leek hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Boyer, and towards Kubek, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Sheldon
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. Sheldon
  
  Wagner 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 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hunt vs. Sheldon
  
  Hunt 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 

Bottom 1

• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Grba
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubek vs. Grba
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek juggles the ball. That's an error on Leek. Boyer moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maris vs. Grba
  
  Maris hits a popup towards third. Leek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mantle vs. Grba
  
  Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Grba
  
  Berra hits a popup, foul, towards third. Leek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Grba
  
  Skowron is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Sheldon
  
  Rocky Bridges pinch hits for Ken Aspromonte.
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Sheldon
  
  Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sadowski vs. Sheldon
  
  Sadowski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamlin vs. Sheldon
  
  Hamlin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sadowski moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Grba vs. Sheldon
  
  Grba takes first base on ball four. Sadowski moves to third. Hamlin moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Leek vs. Sheldon
  
  Leek strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Grba
  
  Rocky Bridges now playing second base.
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Grba
  
  Richardson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheldon vs. Grba
  
  Sheldon hits a popup towards the mound. Grba settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Grba
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Sheldon
  
  Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Sheldon
  
  Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Sheldon
  
  Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Grba
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Grba
  
  Maris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Grba
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Grba
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skowron vs. Grba
  
  Skowron takes first base on ball four. Berra moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Grba
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Sheldon
  
  Bridges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bilko vs. Sheldon
  
  Bilko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bridges moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sadowski vs. Sheldon
  
  Sadowski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hamlin vs. Sheldon
  
  Hamlin hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Bridges scores. Bilko moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pearson vs. Sheldon
  
  Albie Pearson pinch hits for Eli Grba.
  
  Pearson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Leek vs. Sheldon
  
  Leek strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thomas vs. Sheldon
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Sheldon covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. James
  
  Johnny James now pitching.
  
  Richardson hits a fly ball into center field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheldon vs. James
  
  Sheldon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. James
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Sheldon
  
  Wagner hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Sheldon
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheldon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Sheldon
  
  Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bilko vs. Sheldon
  
  Bilko is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. James
  
  Kubek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. James
  
  Maris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Leek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. James
  
  There goes Kubek. The throw from Sadowski and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mantle vs. James
  
  Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berra vs. James
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sadowski vs. Sheldon
  
  Sadowski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamlin vs. Sheldon
  
  Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheldon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Sheldon
  
  James is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. James
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. James
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. James fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. James
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheldon vs. James
  
  Sheldon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheldon for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leek vs. Sheldon
  
  Leek hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Sheldon
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Sheldon
  
  Wagner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. James
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. James
  
  Kubek strikes out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. James
  
  Maris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. James
  
  Mantle strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Sheldon
  
  Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bridges vs. Sheldon
  
  Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Sheldon
  
  Bilko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle who is chasing the ball. Bilko reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Averill vs. Sheldon
  
  Earl Averill pinch hits for Ed Sadowski.
  
  Averill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. James
  
  Earl Averill now catching.
  
  Berra hits a popup towards third. Leek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. James
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Leek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. James
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. James fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hamlin vs. Sheldon
  
  Hamlin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yost vs. Sheldon
  
  Eddie Yost pinch hits for Johnny James.
  
  Yost takes first base on ball four. Hamlin moves to second. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Leek vs. Arroyo
  
  Luis Arroyo now pitching.
  
  Leek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hamlin moves to third. View Play 
• Angels, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thomas vs. Arroyo
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards short. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/11/1961, game 2 -- Los Angeles at New York (D)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Leek G, 3b            5  0  0  0   Boyer C, 3b           4  1  0  0   
Thomas L, rf          5  0  1  0   Kubek T, ss           3  1  0  0   
Wagner L, lf          4  0  0  0   Maris R, rf           4  2  2  2   
Hunt K, cf            4  0  0  0   Mantle M, cf          3  1  1  3   
Aspromonte K, 2b      0  0  0  0   Berra Y, lf           4  0  0  0   
Bridges R, ph-2b      3  1  1  0   Skowron B, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Bilko S, 1b           4  0  2  0   Howard E, c           4  0  0  0   
Sadowski E, c         2  0  0  0   Richardson B, 2b      3  0  2  0   
Averill E, ph-c       1  0  0  0   Sheldon R, p          3  0  0  0   
Hamlin K, ss          3  0  2  1   Arroyo L, p           0  0  0  0   
Grba E, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Pearson A, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
James J, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Yost E, ph            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        31  5  5  5

Los Angeles      000 100 000 --  1
New York         301 000 10x --  5

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grba E (L)            3.0  3  4  1  2  1
James J               5.0  2  1  1  1  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sheldon R (W)*        8.0  6  1  1  6  6
Arroyo L (S)          1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Bilko S, Leek G, Sadowski E
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 10, New York 5
2B -- Hamlin K
3B -- Bilko S
HR -- Mantle M, Maris R 2
SB -- Kubek T
T -- 2:21
A -- 37378

    

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