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Reds
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
October 5, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds, played on October 5, 1961 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 5, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 5, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joey Jay |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ralph Terry |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 63,083 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Ed Runge |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elio Chacon | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Right Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Joey Jay | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Tony Kubek | Shortstop |
| Roger Maris | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Blanchard | Right Fielder |
| Elston Howard | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Terry | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
October 5, 1961
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Terry
Chacon hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Terry
Kasko strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Terry
Pinson 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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Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Jay
Richardson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubek vs. Jay
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Jay
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Jay
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Terry
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Terry
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Terry
Post hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Terry
Freese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Jay
Blanchard hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Jay
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Jay
Skowron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Jay
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Terry
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Terry
Jay hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Terry
Chacon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Terry
Kasko strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Jay
Terry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Jay
Richardson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Jay
Kubek strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Terry
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Terry
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer juggles the ball. That's an error on Boyer. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Terry
Coleman hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Terry
Post strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Terry
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Jay
Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Jay
Berra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Jay
Blanchard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jay covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Jay
Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Jay
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Terry
Edwards hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Richardson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Terry
Jay strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Terry
Chacon hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Terry
Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chacon moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Terry
The ball gets by Howard for a passed ball. Chacon scores. Kasko moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Terry
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Jay
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Jay
Terry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Jay
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Boyer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kubek vs. Jay
Kubek strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maris vs. Jay
Maris strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Terry
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Terry
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Terry
Post hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berra. Post reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Terry
Freese is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Terry
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Post scores. Freese moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jay vs. Terry
Jay 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 6
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Reds, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Jay
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanchard vs. Jay
Blanchard hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Jay
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Terry
Chacon hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Terry
Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Terry
Pinson hits a line drive towards first. Skowron reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Jay
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Jay
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Jay
Hector Lopez pinch hits for Ralph Terry.
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Jay
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Chacon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Arroyo
Luis Arroyo now pitching.
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Arroyo
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo throws the ball towards first to get the runner. He throws it away into right field. Blanchard throws it back to Boyer, who tags the runner out. Blanchard throws the ball in to Boyer who tags Coleman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Arroyo
Post hits a fly ball towards left. Berra settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Berra. Post moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Freese vs. Arroyo
Freese is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Arroyo
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Berra. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Post scores. Freese moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jay vs. Arroyo
Jay strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chacon vs. Arroyo
Chacon 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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Reds, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Jay
Kubek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Jay
Maris strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Jay
Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanchard vs. Jay
Blanchard hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Arroyo
Kasko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Arroyo
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Berra. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Arroyo
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Arroyo
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Arroyo covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Jay
Howard hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Jay
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Jay
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Jay
Billy Gardner pinch hits for Luis Arroyo.
Gardner hits a line drive towards short. Kasko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/5/1961 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Chacon E, 2b 4 1 1 0 Richardson B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Kasko E, ss 5 0 1 0 Kubek T, ss 4 0 1 0
Pinson V, cf 5 0 1 0 Maris R, cf 3 1 0 0
Robinson F, lf 4 2 0 0 Berra Y, lf 4 1 2 2
Coleman G, 1b 5 1 2 2 Blanchard J, rf 4 0 0 0
Post W, rf 4 2 2 0 Howard E, c 3 0 0 0
Freese G, 3b 2 0 0 0 Skowron B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 2 2 Boyer C, 3b 2 0 0 0
Jay J, p 4 0 0 0 Terry R, p 2 0 0 0
Lopez H, ph 0 0 0 0
Arroyo L, p 0 0 0 0
Gardner B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 9 4 30 2 4 2
Cincinnati 000 211 020 -- 6
New York 000 200 000 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Jay J (W) 9.0 4 2 2 6 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Terry R (L) 7.0 6 4 2 2 7
Arroyo L 2.0 3 2 1 2 1
E -- Boyer C, Arroyo L, Berra Y
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, New York 7
2B -- Post W, Edwards J, Pinson V
HR -- Coleman G, Berra Y
PB -- Howard E
T -- 2:43
A -- 63083
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