Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Kucks
  
  Bauer hits a popup towards short. Lumpe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Kucks
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Kucks
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Kucks
  
  Berra is hit by the pitch. Mantle moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Kucks
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Ditmar
  
  Tuttle hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Ditmar
  
  Snyder hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Ditmar
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maris vs. Ditmar
  
  Maris 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 2

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Kucks
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Tuttle. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Throneberry vs. Kucks
  
  Throneberry hits a fly ball into left field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richardson vs. Kucks
  
  Richardson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ditmar vs. Kucks
  
  There goes Richardson. The throw from Chiti and he is out, Lumpe applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ditmar vs. Kucks
  
  Ditmar hits a line drive into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Ditmar
  
  Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Ditmar
  
  Hadley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Ditmar
  
  Chiti is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Kucks
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Kucks
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hadley scoops it up and throws to first, with Kucks covering, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Kucks
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Ditmar
  
  Terwilliger 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, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kucks vs. Ditmar
  
  Kucks bunts in front of the plate. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Richardson covering, for the double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Ditmar
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Kucks
  
  Berra is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Kucks
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Kucks
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Throneberry vs. Kucks
  
  Throneberry is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Ditmar
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry juggles the ball. That's an error on Throneberry. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Ditmar
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. Snyder moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maris vs. Ditmar
  
  Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lumpe vs. Ditmar
  
  Lumpe takes first base on ball four. Snyder moves to third. Maris moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hadley vs. Ditmar
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Ditmar Snyder scores. Maris moves to third. Lumpe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hadley vs. Ditmar
  
  Clete Boyer now playing shortstop.
  
  Hadley hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maris tags and scores. Lumpe tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chiti vs. Ditmar
  
  Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Kucks
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ditmar vs. Kucks
  
  Ditmar hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Kucks
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kucks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Ditmar
  
  Terwilliger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kucks vs. Ditmar
  
  Kucks bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Ditmar
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Snyder vs. Ditmar
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Kucks
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Snyder. Boyer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mantle vs. Kucks
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Kucks
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Boyer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Howard vs. Kucks
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ditmar
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Ditmar
  
  Maris hits a popup towards short. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Ditmar
  
  Lumpe is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Kucks
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe misplays the ball. That's an error on Lumpe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. Kucks
  
  There goes Lopez. The throw from Chiti and he is out, Lumpe applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Kucks
  
  Throneberry hits a line drive into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Kucks
  
  Richardson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Ditmar
  
  Hadley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hadley for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiti vs. Ditmar
  
  Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ditmar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terwilliger vs. Ditmar
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanchard vs. Kucks
  
  Johnny Blanchard pinch hits for Art Ditmar.
  
  Blanchard hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Kucks
  
  Gil McDougald pinch runs for Johnny Blanchard.
  
  Bauer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Kucks
  
  Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Clete Boyer.
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hadley fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kucks vs. Duren
  
  Ryne Duren now pitching. Gil McDougald now playing shortstop.
  
  Kucks is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Duren
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Duren
  
  There goes Tuttle. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Tuttle steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Snyder vs. Duren
  
  Snyder is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Duren
  
  Williams 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

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Kucks
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Kucks
  
  Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Kucks
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Kucks
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/1/1959 -- New York at Kansas City (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Bauer H, rf           4  0  0  0   Tuttle B, cf          4  0  1  0   
Kubek T, ss           2  0  0  0   Snyder R, lf          4  1  1  0   
Boyer C, ss           1  0  1  0   Williams D, 3b        4  0  0  0   
Slaughter E, ph       1  0  0  0   Maris R, rf           2  1  0  0   
Duren R, p            0  0  0  0   Lumpe J, ss           2  0  0  0   
Mantle M, cf          3  0  1  0   Hadley K, 1b          2  0  0  1   
Berra Y, c            2  0  1  0   Chiti H, c            3  0  1  0   
Howard E, lf          4  0  0  0   Terwilliger W, 2b     3  0  2  0   
Lopez H, 3b           4  1  1  0   Kucks J, p            3  0  0  0   
Throneberry M, 1b     3  0  0  0                                      
Richardson B, 2b      3  0  1  1                                      
Ditmar A, p           2  0  1  0                                      
Blanchard J, ph       1  0  1  0                                      
McDougald G, pr-ss    0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  7  1                        27  2  5  1

New York         010 000 000 --  1
Kansas City      000 200 00x --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ditmar A (L)          7.0  4  2  0  2  4
Duren R               1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kucks J (W)           9.0  7  1  1  1  3

E -- Throneberry M, Lumpe J
DP -- New York 2, Kansas City 3
LOB -- New York 5, Kansas City 4
2B -- Lopez H, Boyer C
SB -- Tuttle B
CS -- Richardson B, Lopez H
SF -- Hadley K
HBP -- by Kucks J (Berra Y) 2
Balk -- Ditmar A
T -- 2:06
A -- 31977

    

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