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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 31, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees, played on May 31, 1959 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Turley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Camilo Pascual |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 8,721 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Bill Summers 2B: Eddie Hurley 3B: Bill McKinley |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Norm Siebern | Left Fielder |
| Tony Kubek | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Gil McDougald | Second Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Right Fielder |
| Bob Turley | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Reno Bertoia | Second Baseman |
| Faye Throneberry | Right Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Center Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Left Fielder |
| Julio Becquer | First Baseman |
| Hal Naragon | Catcher |
| Ron Samford | Shortstop |
| Camilo Pascual | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 31, 1959
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Pascual
Siebern strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Pascual
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kubek for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Pascual
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Turley
Throneberry bunts 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 popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Pascual
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Pascual
Skowron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lemon. Skowron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Pascual
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samford scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McDougald vs. Pascual
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Turley
Killebrew strikes out. Berra drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Killebrew out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Turley
Lemon hits a line drive into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becquer vs. Turley
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Turley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Turley
Naragon hits a popup towards short. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Pascual
Howard hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
Turley vs. Pascual
Turley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Naragon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Pascual
Siebern is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samford vs. Turley
Samford 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: ---
Pascual vs. Turley
Pascual is called out on strikes. 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
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Pascual
Kubek 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Pascual
Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Pascual
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Turley
Throneberry 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: ---
Allison vs. Turley
Allison 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Turley
Killebrew hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Pascual
Skowron hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pascual
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Pascual
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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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: ---
Becquer vs. Turley
Becquer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Turley
Naragon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Pascual
Howard hits a line drive towards short. Samford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Turley vs. Pascual
Turley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Pascual
Siebern bunts in front of the plate. Naragon fields it and throws to first for the out. Turley moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kubek vs. Pascual
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Becquer scoops it up and throws to first, with Pascual covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Samford vs. Turley
Samford 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: ---
Pascual vs. Turley
Pascual hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Turley
Bertoia strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Pascual
Mantle hits a popup towards first. Becquer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Pascual
Berra hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Throneberry. Berra reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skowron vs. Pascual
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Pascual
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Turley
Throneberry 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: ---
Allison vs. Turley
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Turley
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Pascual
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Killebrew. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Pascual
Howard hits a fly ball into center 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: 1--
Turley vs. Pascual
Turley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pascual fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Turley
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Becquer vs. Turley
Becquer bunts in front of the plate. Berra fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Naragon vs. Turley
There goes Becquer. The throw from Berra and he is out, Kubek applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Naragon vs. Turley
Naragon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Samford vs. Turley
Samford hits a popup towards third. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Pascual
Siebern 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Pascual
Kubek bunts towards the mound. Pascual fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Pascual
Mantle hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Allison. Mantle reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Pascual
Berra is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skowron vs. Pascual
Skowron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Pascual
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Turley
Herb Plews pinch hits for Camilo Pascual.
Plews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Turley
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1959 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Siebern N, lf 3 0 0 0 Bertoia R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Kubek T, ss 4 0 0 0 Throneberry F, rf 4 0 0 0
Mantle M, cf 4 1 1 0 Allison B, cf 3 0 0 0
Berra Y, c 3 1 1 0 Killebrew H, 3b 3 0 0 0
Skowron B, 1b 4 1 2 3 Lemon J, lf 2 0 0 0
Lopez H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Becquer J, 1b 3 0 1 0
McDougald G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Naragon H, c 3 0 1 0
Howard E, rf 3 0 0 0 Samford R, ss 3 0 0 0
Turley B, p 2 0 0 0 Pascual C, p 2 0 0 0
Plews H, ph 1 0 0 0
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30 3 4 3 28 0 2 0
New York 000 000 003 -- 3
Washington 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Turley B (W) 9.0 2 0 0 1 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Pascual C (L) 9.0 4 3 3 2 4
E -- Killebrew H
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- New York 3, Washington 2
2B -- Skowron B, Berra Y, Mantle M
HR -- Skowron B
CS -- Becquer J
SH -- Siebern N
T -- 2:05
A -- 8721
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