Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Shantz
  
  McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Shantz
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Shantz
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Limmer fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Wiesler
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Wiesler
  
  Valo hits a fly ball into left field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Wiesler
  
  Clark hits a line drive towards short. Rizzuto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Shantz
  
  DiMaggio is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mize vs. Shantz
  
  Mize hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Shantz
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into right field. Clark picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Clark. DiMaggio goes all the way around to score. Bauer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cerv vs. Shantz
  
  Cerv hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bauer scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzuto vs. Shantz
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wiesler vs. Shantz
  
  The ball gets by Astroth for a passed ball. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wiesler vs. Shantz
  
  Wiesler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Wiesler
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Majeski vs. Wiesler
  
  Majeski takes first base on ball four. Zernial moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Limmer vs. Wiesler
  
  Limmer bunts towards the mound. Wiesler fields it and throws to first for the out. Zernial moves to third. Majeski moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Suder vs. Wiesler
  
  Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Zernial scores. Majeski moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Astroth vs. Wiesler
  
  There's a wild pitch. Majeski scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Wiesler
  
  Astroth strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Shantz
  
  McDougald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Shantz
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Brown reaches second base with a double. McDougald goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Shantz
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  DiMaggio vs. Shantz
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brown scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mize vs. Shantz
  
  Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shantz vs. Wiesler
  
  Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wiesler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Wiesler
  
  Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valo vs. Wiesler
  
  Wiesler fires to first and picks off Joost. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Wiesler
  
  Valo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Wiesler
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valo moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zernial vs. Wiesler
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bauer. Zernial reaches second base with a double. Valo scores. Clark goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Majeski vs. Kramer
  
  Jack Kramer now pitching.
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into right field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Shantz
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Zernial. Bauer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cerv vs. Shantz
  
  Cerv hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rizzuto vs. Shantz
  
  Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kramer vs. Shantz
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Shantz Bauer moves to third. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kramer vs. Shantz
  
  Kramer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McDougald vs. Shantz
  
  McDougald is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Brown vs. Shantz
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Limmer vs. Kramer
  
  Limmer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Suder vs. Kramer
  
  Suder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Astroth vs. Kramer
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Suder moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Shantz vs. Kramer
  
  There's a wild pitch. Astroth moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Shantz vs. Kramer
  
  Shantz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Joost vs. Kramer
  
  Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Suder scores. Astroth scores. Shantz moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Valo vs. Ostrowski
  
  Joe Ostrowski now pitching.
  
  Valo hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clark vs. Ostrowski
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Shantz
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Astroth scoops up the ball and tags Berra for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Shantz
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mize vs. Shantz
  
  Mize strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Ostrowski
  
  Zernial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Majeski vs. Ostrowski
  
  Majeski hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Limmer vs. Ostrowski
  
  Limmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Suder vs. Ostrowski
  
  Suder hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Shantz
  
  Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerv vs. Shantz
  
  Cerv hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bauer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rizzuto vs. Shantz
  
  Rizzuto bunts in front of the plate. Astroth fields it and throws to third for the out. Cerv moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Shantz
  
  Billy Martin pinch hits for Joe Ostrowski.
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. Overmire
  
  Stubby Overmire now pitching.
  
  Astroth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bauer. Astroth reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shantz vs. Overmire
  
  Shantz bunts towards the mound. Overmire fields it and throws to first for the out. Astroth moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Joost vs. Overmire
  
  Joost hits a line drive to left field. Bauer throws towards McDougald. McDougald fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on McDougald. Astroth scores. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valo vs. Overmire
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Shantz
  
  McDougald hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Shantz
  
  Brown is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Shantz
  
  Berra hits a popup in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Shantz
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mize vs. Shantz
  
  Mize hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Overmire
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Overmire
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Majeski vs. Overmire
  
  Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Overmire juggles the ball. That's an error on Overmire. Zernial moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Limmer vs. Overmire
  
  Limmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1951, game 2 -- New York at Philadelphia (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
McDougald G, 2b       2  1  1  0   Joost E, ss           4  0  3  3   
Brown B, 3b           3  1  1  1   Valo E, cf            3  1  0  0   
Berra Y, c            4  0  0  0   Clark A, rf           4  1  1  0   
DiMaggio J, cf        3  1  1  1   Zernial G, lf         4  1  3  2   
Mize J, 1b            4  0  0  0   Majeski H, 3b         3  1  0  0   
Bauer H, lf           2  1  2  0   Limmer L, 1b          3  0  1  0   
Cerv B, rf            3  0  2  1   Suder P, 2b           3  1  1  1   
Rizzuto P, ss         2  0  0  0   Astroth J, c          3  2  2  0   
Wiesler B, p          1  0  0  0   Shantz B, p           1  0  0  0   
Kramer J, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Ostrowski J, p        0  0  0  0                                      
Martin B, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Overmire S, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     26  4  7  3                        28  7 11  6

New York         022 000 0 --  4
Philadelphia     022 201 0 --  7

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wiesler B             2.2  4  4  4  2  1
Kramer J (L)          0.2  3  2  2  1  1
Ostrowski J           1.2  1  0  0  0  0
Overmire S            2.0  3  1  1  0  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shantz B (W)          7.0  7  4  3  4  2

E -- Clark A, McDougald G, Overmire S
DP -- New York 2, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- New York 7, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Brown B, Zernial G, Bauer H, Astroth J
CS -- Joost E
SH -- Limmer L, Shantz B
HBP -- by Shantz B (DiMaggio J), by Shantz B (Brown B)
WP -- Wiesler B, Kramer J
Balk -- Shantz B
PB -- Astroth J
T -- 2:34
A -- 19798

    

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