Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Herbert
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Herbert
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Herbert
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kubek moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mantle vs. Herbert
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers fields it and throws to second for the out. Kubek scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Herbert
  
  Berra hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Sheldon
  
  Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Sheldon
  
  Robinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Sheldon
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Sheldon
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Sheldon
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Minoso moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Landis vs. Sheldon
  
  Landis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Reniff
  
  Hal Reniff now pitching.
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Reniff
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reniff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanchard vs. Herbert
  
  Blanchard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Blanchard reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Skowron vs. Herbert
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Blanchard moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boyer vs. Herbert
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blanchard tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reniff vs. Herbert
  
  Reniff is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herbert vs. Reniff
  
  Herbert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Herbert reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aparicio vs. Reniff
  
  Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Reniff
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Minoso vs. Reniff
  
  Reniff fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Reniff. Herbert moves to third. Aparicio moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Minoso vs. Reniff
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herbert scores. Aparicio moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sievers vs. Reniff
  
  Sievers hits a popup towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Reniff
  
  Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Herbert
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Herbert
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Herbert
  
  Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landis vs. Reniff
  
  Landis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Reniff
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Landis for the double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lollar vs. Reniff
  
  Lollar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herbert vs. Reniff
  
  Herbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lollar moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aparicio vs. Reniff
  
  Aparicio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Herbert
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Herbert
  
  Berra hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanchard vs. Herbert
  
  Blanchard hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Reniff
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Reniff
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sievers vs. Reniff
  
  Sievers hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Reniff
  
  Smith hits a line drive towards short. Kubek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Herbert
  
  Skowron strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Herbert
  
  Boyer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reniff vs. Herbert
  
  Reniff is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landis vs. Reniff
  
  Landis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Reniff
  
  Fox bunts towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Landis moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lollar vs. Reniff
  
  Lollar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reniff fields it and throws to first for the out. Landis moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Herbert vs. Reniff
  
  Herbert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Blanchard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Herbert
  
  Richardson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Herbert
  
  Kubek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Kubek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maris vs. Herbert
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mantle vs. Herbert
  
  Mantle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Reniff
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reniff fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Reniff
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Reniff
  
  There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Reniff
  
  Minoso hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sievers vs. Reniff
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Herbert
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanchard vs. Herbert
  
  Blanchard hits a popup towards short. Aparicio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Herbert
  
  Skowron hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Reniff
  
  Smith 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 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landis vs. Reniff
  
  Landis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Reniff
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Landis moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lollar vs. Reniff
  
  Lollar hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Herbert
  
  J.C. Martin now playing first base.
  
  Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Herbert
  
  Hector Lopez pinch hits for Hal Reniff.
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. Boyer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Richardson vs. Pierce
  
  Billy Pierce now pitching.
  
  Richardson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kubek vs. Pierce
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pierce fields it and throws to second for the out. Boyer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maris vs. Pierce
  
  Maris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boyer scores. Kubek moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mantle vs. Pierce
  
  Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pierce vs. Turley
  
  Bob Turley now pitching.
  
  Pierce hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Turley
  
  Aparicio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Turley
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Aparicio moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Minoso vs. Turley
  
  Minoso strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Turley
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Martin reaches second base with a double. Aparicio scores. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Turley
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Pierce
  
  Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blanchard vs. Pierce
  
  Blanchard hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skowron vs. Pierce
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berra moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boyer vs. Hacker
  
  Warren Hacker now pitching.
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Hacker
  
  Elston Howard pinch hits for Bob Turley.
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berra moves to third. Skowron moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Richardson vs. Hacker
  
  Richardson hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/1961, game 1 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Richardson B, 2b      5  0  0  0   Aparicio L, ss        2  2  0  0   
Kubek T, ss           4  1  2  0   Robinson F, rf        2  2  1  2   
Maris R, rf           4  0  2  1   Minoso M, lf          5  1  2  1   
Mantle M, cf          4  0  0  1   Sievers R, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Berra Y, lf           3  0  0  0   Martin J, 1b          1  0  1  2   
Blanchard J, c        4  1  1  0   Smith A, 3b           5  1  1  0   
Skowron B, 1b         4  0  1  0   Landis J, cf          2  1  2  3   
Boyer C, 3b           2  1  0  1   Fox N, 2b             3  0  0  0   
Sheldon R, p          0  0  0  0   Lollar S, c           3  0  0  0   
Reniff H, p           2  0  0  0   Herbert R, p          3  1  2  0   
Lopez H, ph           0  0  0  0   Pierce B, p           1  0  0  0   
Turley B, p           0  0  0  0   Hacker W, p           0  0  0  0   
Howard E, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        31  8  9  8

New York         110 000 010 --  3
Chicago          510 000 02x --  8

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sheldon R (L)         0.1  4  5  5  1  0
Reniff H              6.2  4  1  1  6  0
Turley B              1.0  1  2  2  2  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Herbert R (W)*        7.0  4  3  3  2  4
Pierce B              1.1  2  0  0  1  2
Hacker W (S)          0.2  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Reniff H
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 7, Chicago 9
2B -- Blanchard J, Herbert R, Kubek T, Martin J
HR -- Robinson F, Landis J
SH -- Fox N
SF -- Boyer C
WP -- Reniff H
T -- 2:47
A -- 0

    

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