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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 5, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators, played on May 5, 1962 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bennie Daniels |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rollie Sheldon |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 16,992 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Sam Carrigan 1B: Eddie Hurley 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Ed Runge |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Hinton | Right Fielder |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Jim King | Left Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Shortstop |
| Ken Retzer | Catcher |
| Chuck Cottier | Second Baseman |
| Bennie Daniels | Pitcher |
| Mickey Vernon | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
| Tom Tresh | Shortstop |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Blanchard | Catcher |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Rollie Sheldon | Pitcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 5, 1962
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Sheldon
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Sheldon
O'Connell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hinton vs. Sheldon
Hinton hits a popup towards short. Tresh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Long vs. Sheldon
Long 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
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Daniels
Richardson hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Daniels
Tresh bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Daniels
Maris bunts towards the mound. Daniels fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Daniels
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Sheldon
King hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Sheldon
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Retzer vs. Sheldon
Retzer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. King moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cottier vs. Sheldon
Cottier hits a fly ball into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. King tags and scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daniels vs. Sheldon
Daniels hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Retzer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Sheldon
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Sheldon
O'Connell hits a line drive towards first. Pepitone reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Daniels
Berra hits a line drive into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Daniels
Blanchard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blanchard for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Daniels
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Sheldon
Hinton hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Sheldon
Long 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 -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Sheldon
King hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Daniels
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheldon vs. Daniels
Sheldon bunts towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Cottier covering, for the out. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richardson vs. Daniels
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daniels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tresh vs. Daniels
Tresh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Piersall throws the ball in to Johnson who tags Tresh trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Boyer scores. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sheldon
Johnson hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Retzer vs. Sheldon
Retzer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Sheldon
Cottier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sheldon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Daniels
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Daniels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Daniels
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Daniels
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Daniels covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Daniels
Blanchard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Daniels
Pepitone hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cottier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Sheldon
Daniels hits a line drive into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Sheldon
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Sheldon
O'Connell bunts towards the mound. Sheldon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Daniels
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheldon vs. Daniels
Sheldon bunts towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Cottier covering, for the out. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Richardson vs. Daniels
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tresh vs. Daniels
There goes Richardson. The throw from Retzer and he is out, Johnson applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Sheldon
Hinton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Sheldon
Long hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
King vs. Sheldon
There goes Long. The throw from Blanchard and he is safe. Long steals second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
King vs. Sheldon
King hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sheldon
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berra who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bright vs. Daley
Bud Daley now pitching. Harry Bright pinch hits for Ken Retzer.
Bright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Bright reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cottier vs. Daley
Cottier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bright moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Daniels vs. Daley
Daniels hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bright scores. Cottier moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Piersall vs. Daley
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Connell vs. Daley
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Daniels
Harry Bright now catching.
Tresh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Daniels covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Daniels
Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Daniels
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Daniels
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blanchard vs. Daniels
Blanchard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Blanchard for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinton vs. Daley
Hinton strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Daley
Long hits a line drive into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Daley
King takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Daley
Johnson takes first base on ball four. King moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bright vs. Daley
Bright hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Daniels
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Daniels
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Daniels
Hector Lopez pinch hits for Bud Daley.
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richardson vs. Daniels
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cottier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cottier vs. Turley
Bob Turley now pitching.
Cottier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Turley
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Turley
Piersall hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Turley
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hinton vs. Turley
Hinton takes first base on ball four. Piersall moves to third. O'Connell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Long vs. Turley
Long hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Daniels
Tresh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Daniels
Maris hits a line drive into left field. King settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Daniels
Mantle hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Tresh moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Daniels
Berra hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanchard vs. Daniels
Blanchard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Kutyna
Phil Linz pinch runs for Johnny Blanchard. Marty Kutyna now pitching.
Pepitone hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Kutyna
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Kutyna
Elston Howard pinch hits for Bob Turley.
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 6 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Coates
Elston Howard now catching. Jim Coates now pitching.
King hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Coates
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tresh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bright vs. Coates
Bright hits a line drive towards third. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1962 -- Washington at New York (D)
Washington AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Piersall J, cf 5 0 1 0 Richardson B, 2b 4 0 0 0
O'Connell D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Tresh T, ss 4 1 2 1
Hinton C, rf 4 0 0 0 Maris R, rf 3 0 1 0
Long D, 1b 5 1 1 0 Mantle M, cf 4 2 2 1
King J, lf 4 2 2 2 Berra Y, lf 4 1 2 3
Johnson B, ss 3 2 1 0 Blanchard J, c 3 0 1 0
Retzer K, c 2 0 1 0 Linz P, pr 0 1 0 0
Bright H, ph-c 3 1 1 1 Coates J, p 0 0 0 0
Cottier C, 2b 3 0 1 1 Pepitone J, 1b 4 1 1 2
Daniels B, p 4 0 2 2 Boyer C, 3b 1 1 1 0
Kutyna M, p 0 0 0 0 Sheldon R, p 0 0 0 0
Daley B, p 0 0 0 0
Lopez H, ph 1 0 0 0
Turley B, p 0 0 0 0
Howard E, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 11 6 29 7 10 7
Washington 020 004 000 -- 6
New York 001 100 05x -- 7
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Daniels B 7.1 9 6 6 4 2
Kutyna M (L) 0.2 1 1 1 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Sheldon R 5.1 6 5 5 2 1
Daley B 1.2 3 1 1 2 1
Turley B (W) 1.0 2 0 0 1 2
Coates J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 10, New York 5
2B -- King J, Bright H
3B -- Johnson B
HR -- Mantle M, King J, Berra Y, Pepitone J
SB -- Long D
CS -- Richardson B
SH -- Sheldon R 2
SF -- Cottier C
T -- 2:35
A -- 16992
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