Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. McDermott
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacobs vs. McDermott
  
  Rance Pless pinch runs for Vic Power.
  
  Jacobs strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zernial vs. McDermott
  
  Zernial takes first base on ball four. Pless moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simpson vs. McDermott
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDermott fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Kretlow
  
  Rance Pless now playing first base.
  
  Bauer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Lopez is chasing the ball. Bauer rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Kretlow
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Kretlow
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into left field. Zernial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Kretlow
  
  Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skowron vs. Kretlow
  
  Skowron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McDougald vs. Kretlow
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kretlow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. McDermott
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. McDermott
  
  Finigan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. McDermott
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Kretlow
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan juggles the ball. That's an error on Finigan. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carey vs. Kretlow
  
  Carey hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDermott vs. Kretlow
  
  McDermott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Kretlow
  
  Bauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Astroth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. McDermott
  
  Elston Howard now playing left field.
  
  Astroth hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kretlow vs. McDermott
  
  Kretlow strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pless vs. McDermott
  
  Pless hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Kretlow
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Kretlow
  
  Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Kretlow
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Kretlow
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kretlow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Kretlow
  
  McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Kretlow
  
  Howard hits a popup, foul, towards third. Finigan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. McDermott
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDermott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. McDermott
  
  Zernial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. McDermott
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Martin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Kretlow
  
  Carey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDermott vs. Kretlow
  
  McDermott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Kretlow
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. McDermott
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finigan vs. McDermott
  
  Finigan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeMaestri vs. McDermott
  
  DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Kretlow
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Finigan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Kretlow
  
  Mantle bunts towards the mound. Kretlow fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Kretlow
  
  Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mantle moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Skowron vs. Kretlow
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Astroth vs. McDermott
  
  Astroth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kretlow vs. McDermott
  
  Kretlow strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pless vs. McDermott
  
  Pless hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Martin makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Martin. Pless moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jacobs vs. McDermott
  
  Jacobs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zernial vs. McDermott
  
  Zernial hits a line drive towards short. McDougald reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Kretlow
  
  McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Kretlow
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carey vs. Kretlow
  
  Carey hits a fly ball into center field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McDermott vs. Kretlow
  
  McDermott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bauer vs. Kretlow
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. McDermott
  
  Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. McDermott
  
  Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finigan vs. McDermott
  
  Finigan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DeMaestri vs. McDermott
  
  DeMaestri hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. DeMaestri reaches second base with a double. Lopez scores. Finigan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Renna vs. McDermott
  
  Bill Renna pinch hits for Joe Astroth.
  
  Renna hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groth vs. McDermott
  
  Johnny Groth pinch hits for Lou Kretlow.
  
  Groth hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Burtschy
  
  Johnny Groth now playing center field. Hector Lopez now playing third base. Joe Ginsberg now catching. Moe Burtschy now pitching.
  
  Martin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pless settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Burtschy
  
  Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Burtschy
  
  Berra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Burtschy
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jacobs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Burtschy
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pless vs. Larsen
  
  Don Larsen now pitching.
  
  Pless hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacobs vs. Larsen
  
  Jacobs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Larsen covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zernial vs. Larsen
  
  Zernial hits a popup towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Burtschy
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carey vs. Burtschy
  
  Carey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Burtschy
  
  Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Larsen
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Larsen
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ginsberg vs. Larsen
  
  Ginsberg hits a popup towards short. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/1956 -- Kansas City at New York (D)

  Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Power V, 1b           1  0  1  0   Bauer H, rf           4  1  1  1   
Pless R, pr-1b        3  0  0  0   Martin B, 2b          2  1  0  0   
Jacobs S, 2b          3  0  0  0   Mantle M, cf          4  2  3  3   
Zernial G, lf         3  0  1  0   Berra Y, c            4  1  2  1   
Simpson H, rf         4  0  0  0   Skowron B, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Lopez H, cf-3b        3  1  0  0   McDougald G, ss       3  0  0  0   
Finigan J, 3b         3  1  1  0   Cerv B, lf            1  0  0  0   
Ginsberg J, c         1  0  0  0   Howard E, lf          3  0  1  0   
DeMaestri J, ss       3  0  1  2   Carey A, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Astroth J, c          2  0  1  0   McDermott M, p        2  0  1  0   
Renna B, ph           1  0  0  0   Larsen D, p           1  0  0  0   
Burtschy M, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Kretlow L, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Groth J, ph-cf        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  5  2                        32  5 10  5

Kansas City      000 000 200 --  2
New York         102 000 20x --  5

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kretlow L (L)         6.0  8  3  3  4  0
Burtschy M            2.0  2  2  2  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
McDermott M (W)       7.0  5  2  2  3  4
Larsen D (S)          2.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Finigan J, Martin B
DP -- Kansas City 3, New York 2
LOB -- Kansas City 4, New York 7
2B -- DeMaestri J
HR -- Bauer H, Mantle M 2, Berra Y
T -- 2:20
A -- 12773

    

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