Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Bell
  
  Richardson hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Bell
  
  Kubek strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Bell
  
  Mantle hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Bell
  
  Berra hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Maas
  
  Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Maas
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Maas
  
  Francona hits a line drive into right field. Bauer picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bauer. Power goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Maas
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubek throws to second for one, and Richardson throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Colavito moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baxes vs. Maas
  
  Baxes hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Bell
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Bell
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Bell
  
  Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Bell
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maas vs. Bell
  
  Maas hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Maas
  
  Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Maas
  
  Held takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fitz Gerald vs. Maas
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Maas
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Bell reaches second base with a double. Fitz Gerald goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Power vs. Maas
  
  Power hits a popup towards short. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Bell
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strickland fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Bell
  
  Kubek strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Bell
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Bell
  
  Berra takes first base on ball four. Mantle moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Bell
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Maas
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lopez. Minoso reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Francona vs. Maas
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Howard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Colavito vs. Maas
  
  Colavito is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baxes vs. Maas
  
  Baxes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Bell
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Bell
  
  Bauer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Bell
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Maas
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Maas
  
  Held hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Maas
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards first. Howard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maas vs. Bell
  
  Maas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. Bell
  
  Richardson bunts towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Baxes covering, for the out. Maas moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kubek vs. Bell
  
  Kubek hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mantle vs. Bell
  
  Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Maas
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Maas
  
  Power 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 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Maas
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Bell
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Bell
  
  Howard hits a popup towards short. Held settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Bell
  
  Lopez hits a line drive towards first. Power reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Maas
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Colavito vs. Maas
  
  Colavito hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baxes vs. Maas
  
  Baxes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Bell
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baxes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Bell
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maas vs. Bell
  
  Maas bunts towards the mound. Bell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Baxes covering - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Maas
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Maas
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fitz Gerald vs. Maas
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maas fields it and throws to first for the out. Held moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Maas
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maas picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Maas. Held scores. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Power vs. Maas
  
  Power hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Duren
  
  Ryne Duren now pitching.
  
  Minoso hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Bell
  
  Richardson hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Bell
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Bell
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. Kubek moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Bell
  
  Berra hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Bell
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Francona. Howard reaches second base with a double. Kubek scores. Mantle goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Perry
  
  Bobby Shantz pinch runs for Elston Howard. Jim Perry now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Duren
  
  Marv Throneberry now playing first base.
  
  Francona strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Duren
  
  Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baxes vs. Duren
  
  Baxes hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Duren
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Perry
  
  Jim Piersall now playing center field. Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Hank Bauer.
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Siebern vs. Perry
  
  Norm Siebern pinch hits for Clete Boyer.
  
  Siebern hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blanchard vs. Perry
  
  Johnny Blanchard pinch hits for Ryne Duren.
  
  Blanchard strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richardson vs. Perry
  
  Richardson hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/1959 -- New York at Cleveland (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Richardson B, 2b      4  0  0  0   Power V, 1b           4  1  2  1   
Kubek T, 3b           4  1  1  0   Minoso M, lf          4  0  1  0   
Mantle M, cf          2  2  1  1   Francona T, cf        4  0  2  0   
Berra Y, c            3  0  0  0   Piersall J, cf        0  0  0  0   
Howard E, 1b          4  1  2  3   Colavito R, rf        3  1  1  1   
Shantz B, pr          0  0  0  0   Baxes J, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Throneberry M, 1b     0  0  0  0   Strickland G, 3b      4  0  0  0   
Lopez H, lf           4  0  0  0   Held W, ss            2  1  1  0   
Bauer H, rf           2  0  0  0   Fitz Gerald E, c      3  1  0  0   
Slaughter E, ph       1  0  1  0   Bell G, p             3  1  2  1   
Boyer C, ss           3  0  1  0   Perry J, p            0  0  0  0   
Siebern N, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Maas D, p             3  0  1  0                                      
Duren R, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Blanchard J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  7  4                        31  5  9  3

New York         110 000 020 --  4
Cleveland        110 000 21x --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maas D                6.2  8  4  3  2  0
Duren R (L)           1.1  1  1  1  0  1

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bell G                7.2  6  4  4  4  4
Perry J (W)           1.1  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Bauer H, Richardson B, Maas D
DP -- New York 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- New York 6, Cleveland 4
2B -- Bell G, Minoso M, Howard E, Slaughter E
HR -- Mantle M, Howard E, Colavito R
SH -- Richardson B
T -- 2:22
A -- 31800

    

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