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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 18, 1961
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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 July 18, 1961 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1961 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rollie Sheldon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe McClain |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 17,695 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Al Smith 3B: Hank Soar |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Tony Kubek | Shortstop |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Left Fielder |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Catcher |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Rollie Sheldon | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Billy Klaus | Shortstop |
| Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Willie Tasby | Center Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Gene Green | Catcher |
| Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
| Joe McClain | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 18, 1961
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. McClain
Richardson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tasby. Richardson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kubek vs. McClain
Kubek hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. McClain
Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. McClain
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. McClain
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Sheldon
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Sheldon
Klaus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Sheldon
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. McClain
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. O'Connell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. McClain
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. McClain
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Sheldon
King hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tasby vs. Sheldon
Tasby 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, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Sheldon
Long hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berra. Long reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Sheldon
Green hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Sheldon
Cottier hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheldon vs. McClain
Sheldon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. McClain
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. McClain
Kubek is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McClain vs. Sheldon
McClain strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Sheldon
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Sheldon covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Sheldon
Klaus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. McClain
Maris hits a popup towards short. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. McClain
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. McClain
Berra hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skowron vs. McClain
Skowron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. McClain
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Sheldon
Woodling hits a popup towards short. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Sheldon
King hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Sheldon
Tasby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Sheldon
Long hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. McClain
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheldon vs. McClain
Sheldon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McClain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. McClain
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klaus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Sheldon
Green 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 -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Sheldon
Cottier hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McClain vs. Sheldon
McClain strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. McClain
Kubek strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. McClain
Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. McClain
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Sheldon
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Sheldon
There's a wild pitch. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klaus vs. Sheldon
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klaus for the out. O'Connell moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woodling vs. Sheldon
Woodling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berra. Woodling reaches second base with a double. O'Connell scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Sheldon
King strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tasby vs. Sheldon
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. McClain
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. McClain
Skowron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. McClain
Howard bunts towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Cottier covering, for the out. Berra moves to third. Skowron moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blanchard vs. McClain
Johnny Blanchard pinch hits for Clete Boyer.
Blanchard is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lopez vs. McClain
Billy Gardner pinch runs for Johnny Blanchard. Hector Lopez pinch hits for Rollie Sheldon.
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berra tags and scores. Skowron tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richardson vs. McClain
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McClain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Arroyo
Billy Gardner now playing third base. Luis Arroyo now pitching.
Long hits a popup towards short. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Arroyo
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cottier vs. Arroyo
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. McClain
Kubek hits a fly ball into center field. Tasby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. McClain
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. McClain
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. McClain
Berra hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Arroyo
Harry Bright pinch hits for Joe McClain.
Bright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Arroyo
Chuck Hinton pinch runs for Harry Bright.
O'Connell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klaus vs. Arroyo
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Arroyo
Woodling 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
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Kutyna
Billy Klaus now playing third base. Coot Veal now playing shortstop. Marty Kutyna now pitching.
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Kutyna
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Kutyna
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Arroyo vs. Kutyna
Arroyo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long fields it and throws to second for the out. Howard moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richardson vs. Kutyna
Richardson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard scores. Arroyo moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kubek vs. Kutyna
Kubek hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Arroyo
King hits a popup towards short. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tasby vs. Arroyo
Tasby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek misplays the ball. That's an error on Kubek. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Arroyo
Long hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Green vs. Arroyo
Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1961 -- New York at Washington (N)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Richardson B, 2b 5 1 2 1 O'Connell D, 3b 4 1 1 0
Kubek T, ss 5 0 0 0 Veal C, ss 0 0 0 0
Maris R, rf 4 0 0 0 Klaus B, ss-3b 4 0 1 0
Mantle M, cf 4 2 2 3 Woodling G, rf 4 0 1 1
Berra Y, lf 4 1 2 0 King J, lf 4 0 1 0
Skowron B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Tasby W, cf 4 0 1 0
Howard E, c 3 1 1 0 Long D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Boyer C, 3b 2 0 0 0 Green G, c 3 1 1 2
Blanchard J, ph 0 0 0 0 Cottier C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Gardner B, pr-3b 1 0 1 0 McClain J, p 2 0 0 0
Sheldon R, p 2 0 0 0 Bright H, ph 1 0 1 0
Lopez H, ph 0 0 0 1 Hinton C, pr 0 0 0 0
Arroyo L, p 1 0 0 0 Kutyna M, p 0 0 0 0
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34 5 9 5 33 3 8 3
New York 200 000 111 -- 5
Washington 020 001 000 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Sheldon R 6.0 7 3 3 0 4
Arroyo L (W) 3.0 1 0 0 1 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
McClain J (L) 8.0 6 4 4 2 6
Kutyna M 1.0 3 1 1 0 0
E -- Kubek T
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 6, Washington 4
2B -- Richardson B, Long D, Berra Y, Woodling G
HR -- Mantle M 2, Green G
SH -- Howard E
SF -- Lopez H
WP -- Sheldon R
T -- 2:31
A -- 17695
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