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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 21, 1959
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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 April 21, 1959 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Larsen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pedro Ramos |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 13,297 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Flaherty 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Jim Honochick |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Tony Kubek | Shortstop |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Norm Siebern | Left Fielder |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Don Larsen | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Reno Bertoia | Second Baseman |
| Albie Pearson | Center Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
| Norm Zauchin | First Baseman |
| Jim Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
| Ken Aspromonte | Shortstop |
| Pedro Ramos | Pitcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 21, 1959
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Ramos
Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubek vs. Ramos
There goes Bauer. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is safe. Bauer steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kubek vs. Ramos
Kubek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bauer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. Ramos
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Ramos
Berra hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bauer scores. Kubek moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Siebern vs. Ramos
Siebern hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kubek scores. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skowron vs. Ramos
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ramos fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Larsen
Bertoia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Siebern. Bertoia reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pearson vs. Larsen
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Larsen
Allison hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bertoia moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zauchin vs. Larsen
Zauchin hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Ramos
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Ramos
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Larsen vs. Ramos
There goes Carey. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is out, Killebrew applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Ramos
Larsen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Ramos
Bauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Larsen moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kubek vs. Ramos
Kubek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Larsen
Lemon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Larsen
Fitz Gerald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Larsen
The ball gets by Berra for a passed ball. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Larsen
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lemon scores. Killebrew moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Larsen
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ramos vs. Larsen
Ramos 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Ramos
Mantle hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Ramos
Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Ramos
Siebern hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Ramos
Skowron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Siebern moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carey vs. Ramos
Carey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Richardson vs. Ramos
Richardson hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Siebern scores. Skowron moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Larsen vs. Kralick
Jack Kralick now pitching.
Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Larsen
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Larsen
Pearson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Larsen
Allison hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zauchin vs. Larsen
Zauchin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Kralick
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubek vs. Kralick
Kubek bunts towards the mound. Kralick fields it and throws to first for the out. Bauer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Kralick
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kralick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Kralick
Berra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bauer scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Kralick
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Larsen
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Larsen
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Larsen
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Kralick
Skowron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Kralick
Carey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Kralick
Richardson hits a line drive into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Larsen
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kralick vs. Larsen
Kralick hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertoia vs. Larsen
Bertoia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. Larsen
Pearson hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Kralick
Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bauer vs. Kralick
Bauer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Kralick
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Kralick
Mantle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pearson who is chasing the ball. Mantle reaches third base with a triple. Kubek goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Kralick
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Zauchin has Mantle trapped. There's the throw to Fitz Gerald and over to Killebrew, who tags Mantle for the out. Berra moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebern vs. Kralick
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skowron vs. Kralick
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Larsen
Allison hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Larsen
Zauchin hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Berra fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Larsen
Lemon hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Larsen
Fitz Gerald hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Larsen
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Larsen
Aspromonte hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Larsen
Clint Courtney pinch hits for Jack Kralick.
Courtney takes first base on ball four. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bertoia vs. Maas
Bobby Malkmus pinch runs for Clint Courtney. Duke Maas now pitching.
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Valentinetti
Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
Carey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Valentinetti
Richardson bunts towards second. Bertoia picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bertoia. Richardson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maas vs. Valentinetti
There's a wild pitch. Richardson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maas vs. Valentinetti
Maas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bauer vs. Valentinetti
Bauer hits a popup towards short. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Maas
Pearson 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, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Maas
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zauchin vs. Maas
Zauchin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Maas
Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Valentinetti
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bertoia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Valentinetti
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Valentinetti
Berra takes first base on ball four. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebern vs. Valentinetti
Siebern hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Mantle scores. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skowron vs. Valentinetti
Skowron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pearson who is chasing the ball. Skowron reaches third base with a triple. Berra scores. Siebern goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carey vs. Valentinetti
Carey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Zauchin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richardson vs. Valentinetti
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Maas
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Maas
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Maas
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maas vs. Griggs
Hal Griggs now pitching.
Maas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Griggs
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubek vs. Griggs
Kubek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bauer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. Griggs
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Griggs
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Plews vs. Maas
Herb Plews pinch hits for Hal Griggs.
Plews hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertoia vs. Maas
Bertoia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Maas
Pearson 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
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1959 -- New York at Washington (N)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Bauer H, rf 4 3 3 2 Bertoia R, 2b 5 0 2 0
Kubek T, ss 5 2 3 0 Pearson A, cf 4 0 0 0
Mantle M, cf 5 2 2 2 Allison B, lf 4 1 1 1
Berra Y, c 5 1 2 2 Zauchin N, 1b 3 1 1 0
Siebern N, lf 5 2 3 2 Lemon J, rf 4 2 2 2
Skowron B, 1b 5 0 2 2 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 0 0
Carey A, 3b 4 0 0 0 Killebrew H, 3b 3 0 1 1
Richardson B, 2b 5 0 2 1 Aspromonte K, ss 4 0 0 0
Larsen D, p 2 1 1 0 Ramos P, p 1 0 0 0
Maas D, p 2 0 0 0 Kralick J, p 1 0 0 0
Courtney C, ph 0 0 0 0
Malkmus B, pr 0 0 0 0
Valentinetti V, p 0 0 0 0
Griggs H, p 0 0 0 0
Plews H, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 11 18 11 34 4 8 4
New York 202 103 030 -- 11
Washington 010 003 000 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Larsen D (W) 5.2 7 4 3 3 1
Maas D (S) 3.1 1 0 0 1 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Ramos P (L) 2.2 9 4 4 2 3
Kralick J 3.1 5 4 4 1 1
Valentinetti V 2.0 3 3 3 2 1
Griggs H 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Bertoia R
DP -- New York 1, Washington 1
LOB -- New York 11, Washington 7
2B -- Bertoia R, Richardson B
3B -- Mantle M, Skowron B
HR -- Mantle M, Bauer H, Allison B, Lemon J
SB -- Bauer H
CS -- Carey A
SH -- Kubek T
WP -- Valentinetti V
PB -- Berra Y
T -- 3:16
A -- 13297
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