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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 14, 1959
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 14, 1959 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 14, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 14, 1959 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Lary |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Whitey Ford |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Rice 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: Johnny Stevens 3B: Larry Napp |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
| Harvey Kuenn | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Maxwell | Left Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Center Fielder |
| Red Wilson | Catcher |
| Rocky Bridges | Shortstop |
| Bobo Osborne | First Baseman |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Frank Lary | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marv Throneberry | Right Fielder |
| Norm Siebern | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Gil McDougald | Second Baseman |
| Tony Kubek | Shortstop |
| Whitey Ford | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 14, 1959
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Ford
Yost hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Ford
Kuenn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. McDougald reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Ford
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Lary
Throneberry strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Lary
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards first. Osborne scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Siebern for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lary
Mantle hits a line drive into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Ford
Kaline hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Throneberry. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Ford
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bridges vs. Ford
Bridges strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Osborne vs. Ford
Osborne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Lary
Berra hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Lary
The ball gets by Wilson for a passed ball. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skowron vs. Lary
Skowron hits a fly ball into right field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Lary
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDougald vs. Lary
McDougald hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Berra scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubek vs. Lary
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Ford
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Ford
Lary strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Ford
Yost strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Lary
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Lary
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebern vs. Lary
Siebern hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Throneberry moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Lary
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Osborne juggles the ball. That's an error on Osborne. Throneberry moves to third. Siebern moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berra vs. Lary
Berra strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Skowron vs. Lary
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Ford
Kuenn hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxwell vs. Ford
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Ford
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez juggles the ball. That's an error on Lopez. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Ford
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lary
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Maxwell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Lary
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Lary
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Ford
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osborne vs. Ford
Osborne hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Ford
Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Ford
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Lary
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Lary
Throneberry hits a fly ball into right field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Lary
Siebern strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Ford
Yost hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Ford
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxwell vs. Ford
Maxwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Lary
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Lary
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Osborne scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Lary
Skowron hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Lary
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Lary
McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards first. Osborne scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McDougald for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Ford
Bobby Richardson now playing third base.
Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Ford
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bridges vs. Ford
Bridges hits a popup towards third. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zernial vs. Ford
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Bobo Osborne.
Zernial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Lary
Gail Harris now playing first base.
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harris scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kubek for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Lary
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Lary
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Ford
Jim Pisoni now playing right field.
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Ford
Johnny Groth pinch hits for Frank Lary.
Groth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Ford
Yost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuenn vs. Ford
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yost moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maxwell vs. Ford
Maxwell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Ford
Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Siebern settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebern vs. Burnside
Pete Burnside now pitching.
Siebern hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Burnside
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Burnside
Berra hits a line drive into right field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ford
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Ford
Bridges hits a popup towards short. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Ford
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Burnside
Coot Veal now playing shortstop.
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Burnside
Richardson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Sisler
Dave Sisler now pitching.
McDougald hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubek vs. Sisler
Kubek hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/14/1959, game 1 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Yost E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Throneberry M, rf 4 0 1 0
Kuenn H, rf 4 1 2 0 Pisoni J, rf 0 0 0 0
Maxwell C, lf 4 1 1 3 Siebern N, lf 4 0 1 0
Kaline A, cf 4 0 2 0 Mantle M, cf 4 0 0 0
Wilson R, c 4 0 1 0 Berra Y, c 4 1 1 0
Bridges R, ss 4 0 0 0 Skowron B, 1b 4 1 1 1
Veal C, ss 0 0 0 0 Lopez H, 3b 2 0 0 0
Osborne B, 1b 2 0 0 0 Richardson B, 3b 1 0 1 0
Zernial G, ph 1 0 0 0 McDougald G, 2b 4 0 1 1
Harris G, 1b 1 0 0 0 Kubek T, ss 4 0 0 0
Bolling F, 2b 2 0 0 0 Ford W, p 3 0 0 0
Lary F, p 2 0 0 0
Groth J, ph 1 0 0 0
Burnside P, p 0 0 0 0
Sisler D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 34 2 6 2
Detroit 000 000 030 -- 3
New York 010 001 000 -- 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lary F (W) 7.0 5 2 1 1 6
Burnside P 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Sisler D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ford W (L) 9.0 7 3 3 1 4
E -- Osborne B, Lopez H
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Detroit 4, New York 6
2B -- Kaline A
HR -- Skowron B, Maxwell C
PB -- Wilson R
T -- 2:18
A -- 0
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