Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Kemmerer
  
  Bauer hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Kemmerer
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops it up and throws to first, with Kemmerer covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Kemmerer
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Turley
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lumpe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Turley
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Turley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Turley
  
  Allison hits a line drive towards short. Kubek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Kemmerer
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Kemmerer
  
  Siebern hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Siebern reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skowron vs. Kemmerer
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lumpe vs. Kemmerer
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Turley
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zauchin vs. Turley
  
  Zauchin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Killebrew vs. Turley
  
  Killebrew strikes out. There goes Zauchin. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Turley
  
  Porter hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Kemmerer
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Richardson for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turley vs. Kemmerer
  
  Turley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Kemmerer
  
  Bauer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubek vs. Kemmerer
  
  Kubek hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Turley
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemmerer vs. Turley
  
  Kemmerer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Turley
  
  Bertoia hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Kemmerer
  
  Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Kemmerer
  
  Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Kemmerer
  
  Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skowron vs. Kemmerer
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Turley
  
  Pearson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allison vs. Turley
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Turley
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Kemmerer
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Kemmerer
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turley vs. Kemmerer
  
  Turley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zauchin vs. Turley
  
  Zauchin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Siebern. Zauchin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Turley
  
  Killebrew strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Porter vs. Turley
  
  Porter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Turley
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kemmerer vs. Turley
  
  Kemmerer hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Kemmerer
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubek vs. Kemmerer
  
  There goes Bauer. The throw from Porter and he is safe. Bauer steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kubek vs. Kemmerer
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kemmerer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mantle vs. Kemmerer
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bauer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berra vs. Kemmerer
  
  Berra hits a popup towards short. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertoia vs. Turley
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lumpe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Turley
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Turley
  
  Allison is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebern vs. Kemmerer
  
  Siebern hits a fly ball into center field. Pearson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Kemmerer
  
  Skowron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Skowron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lumpe vs. Kemmerer
  
  Lumpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Skowron scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. Kemmerer
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lumpe moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Turley vs. Kemmerer
  
  Turley bunts towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lumpe moves to third. Richardson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bauer vs. Kemmerer
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Turley
  
  Lemon hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Siebern. Lemon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zauchin vs. Turley
  
  Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Turley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Turley
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Porter vs. Turley
  
  Porter takes first base on ball four. Lemon moves to third. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Becquer vs. Turley
  
  Julio Becquer pinch hits for Ken Aspromonte.
  
  Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Richardson. Lemon scores. Killebrew moves to third. Porter moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Plews vs. Turley
  
  Herb Plews pinch hits for Russ Kemmerer.
  
  Plews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron fields it and throws to second for the out. Killebrew scores. Porter moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bertoia vs. Turley
  
  Bertoia hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Porter scores. Plews moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fitz Gerald vs. Shantz
  
  Bobby Shantz now pitching. Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Albie Pearson.
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Clevenger
  
  Faye Throneberry now playing center field. Jose Valdivielso now playing shortstop. Tex Clevenger now pitching.
  
  Kubek strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Clevenger
  
  Mantle hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Clevenger
  
  Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebern vs. Clevenger
  
  Siebern hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allison vs. Shantz
  
  Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Shantz
  
  Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zauchin vs. Shantz
  
  Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lumpe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Clevenger
  
  Skowron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Clevenger
  
  Lumpe bunts towards the mound. Clevenger fields it and throws to first for the out. Skowron moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaughter vs. Clevenger
  
  Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Bobby Richardson.
  
  Slaughter hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Skowron moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Howard vs. Clevenger
  
  Elston Howard pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/23/1959 -- New York at Washington (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Bauer H, rf           4  0  1  0   Bertoia R, 2b         4  0  1  1   
Kubek T, ss           4  0  0  0   Pearson A, cf         2  0  0  0   
Mantle M, cf          4  1  1  1   Fitz Gerald E, ph     1  0  0  0   
Berra Y, c            3  0  1  0   Throneberry F, cf     0  0  0  0   
Siebern N, lf         4  0  1  0   Allison B, lf         4  0  0  0   
Skowron B, 1b         3  1  1  0   Lemon J, rf           3  1  1  0   
Lumpe J, 3b           3  0  1  1   Zauchin N, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Richardson B, 2b      3  0  1  0   Killebrew H, 3b       2  1  0  0   
Slaughter E, ph       1  0  0  0   Porter J, c           2  1  0  0   
Turley B, p           2  0  1  0   Aspromonte K, ss      1  0  0  0   
Shantz B, p           0  0  0  0   Becquer J, ph         1  0  0  1   
Howard E, ph          1  0  0  0   Valdivielso J, ss     0  0  0  0   
                                   Kemmerer R, p         2  0  0  0   
                                   Plews H, ph           1  0  0  1   
                                   Clevenger T, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  8  2                        26  3  3  3

New York         000 100 100 --  2
Washington       000 000 30x --  3

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Turley B (L)          6.2  3  3  1  5  4
Shantz B              1.1  0  0  0  1  0

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kemmerer R (W)        7.0  8  2  2  0  2
Clevenger T (S)       2.0  0  0  0  2  1

E -- Richardson B
DP -- New York 2, Washington 1
LOB -- New York 7, Washington 5
2B -- Siebern N, Zauchin N, Skowron B, Lemon J
HR -- Mantle M
SB -- Zauchin N, Bauer H
SH -- Turley B, Lumpe J
T -- 2:12
A -- 2932

    

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