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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 30, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 30, 1961 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 30, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Schwall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ralph Terry |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 19,061 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Salerno 1B: Bill Kinnamon 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Jim Honochick |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Schilling | Second Baseman |
| Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
| Carl Yastrzemski | Left Fielder |
| Frank Malzone | Third Baseman |
| Lou Clinton | Right Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Pumpsie Green | Shortstop |
| Don Schwall | Pitcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Right Fielder |
| Roger Maris | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Left Fielder |
| Elston Howard | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Shortstop |
| Billy Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Terry | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 30, 1961
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Terry
Schilling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lopez. Schilling reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geiger vs. Terry
Geiger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Richardson catches it and throws to second with Boyer covering, to double up Schilling. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Terry
Yastrzemski 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
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Schwall
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Schwall
Lopez hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Schwall
Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Schwall
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Schwall
Howard takes first base on ball four. Maris moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Skowron vs. Schwall
There's a wild pitch. Lopez scores. Maris moves to third. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skowron vs. Schwall
Skowron strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Terry
Malzone hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clinton vs. Terry
Clinton 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Terry
Runnels strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Schwall
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Schwall
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Schwall
Terry strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Terry
Pagliaroni hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Terry
Green strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schwall vs. Terry
Schwall hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Schwall
Richardson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Schwall
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Schwall
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Terry
Schilling hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Terry
Geiger hits a line drive into center field. Maris picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Maris. Geiger moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Yastrzemski vs. Terry
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Malzone vs. Terry
Malzone hits a fly ball into right field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Schwall
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Schwall
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skowron vs. Schwall
Skowron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Berra trying to get to home. Clinton throws the ball in to Pagliaroni who tags Berra who's trying to score from second, for the out. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Schwall
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clinton vs. Terry
Clinton hits a popup towards short. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Terry
Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Terry
Pagliaroni hits a popup towards short. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Terry
Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schwall vs. Terry
Schwall hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Runnels scores. Green moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schilling vs. Terry
Schilling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Schwall
Gardner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Schwall
Terry bunts towards first. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first, with Schilling covering, for the out. Gardner moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richardson vs. Schwall
Richardson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clinton who is chasing the ball. Richardson reaches third base with a triple. Gardner scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Schwall
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maris vs. Schwall
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Terry
Geiger strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yastrzemski vs. Terry
Yastrzemski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Malzone vs. Terry
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Schwall
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Schwall
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Clinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Schwall
Skowron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyer vs. Schwall
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Green fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clinton vs. Daley
Bud Daley now pitching.
Clinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Daley
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Daley
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Daley
Green hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schwall vs. Daley
Schwall hits a fly ball into right field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Schwall
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schwall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Schwall
Johnny Blanchard pinch hits for Bud Daley.
Blanchard is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Schwall
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Malzone fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schilling vs. Coates
Jim Coates now pitching.
Schilling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Coates
Geiger hits a fly ball into right field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yastrzemski vs. Coates
Yastrzemski strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Malzone vs. Coates
Malzone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Malzone for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Schwall
Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Schwall
Maris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Schwall
Berra hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pagliaroni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Schwall
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Clinton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lopez tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Schwall
Skowron strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clinton vs. Coates
Jack Reed now playing center field.
Clinton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Coates
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Coates
Tom Tresh now playing shortstop. Clete Boyer now playing third base. Billy Gardner now playing second base.
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Coates
Green is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/30/1961 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Schilling C, 2b 4 0 2 0 Richardson B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Geiger G, cf 4 0 1 0 Tresh T, ss 0 0 0 0
Yastrzemski C, lf 4 0 0 0 Lopez H, rf 4 2 2 0
Malzone F, 3b 4 0 0 0 Maris R, cf 3 0 1 0
Clinton L, rf 4 0 1 0 Reed J, cf 0 0 0 0
Runnels P, 1b 3 1 1 0 Berra Y, lf 3 0 1 0
Pagliaroni J, c 4 0 0 0 Howard E, c 2 0 0 1
Green P, ss 4 0 2 0 Skowron B, 1b 4 0 2 0
Schwall D, p 3 0 1 1 Boyer C, ss-3b 2 0 0 0
Gardner B, 3b-2b 2 1 0 0
Terry R, p 1 0 0 0
Daley B, p 0 0 0 0
Blanchard J, ph 0 0 0 0
Coates J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 8 1 25 3 7 2
Boston 000 010 000 -- 1
New York 100 010 01x -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Schwall D (L) 8.0 7 3 3 5 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Terry R (W) 6.0 5 1 1 0 5
Daley B 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Coates J (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 3
E -- Maris R
DP -- Boston 3, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 7, New York 6
2B -- Schilling C, Lopez H 2, Schwall D
3B -- Richardson B
SH -- Terry R
SF -- Howard E
HBP -- by Schwall D (Blanchard J)
WP -- Schwall D
T -- 2:15
A -- 19061
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