Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Score
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Score
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito. Bauer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McDougald vs. Score
  
  McDougald hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mantle vs. Score
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Skowron vs. Score
  
  Skowron strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Larsen
  
  Held hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Larsen
  
  Minoso hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Larsen
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Score
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Score
  
  Howard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Score
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Larsen
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Larsen
  
  Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nixon vs. Larsen
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Score
  
  Larsen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Score
  
  Slaughter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Score
  
  Bauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Larsen moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McDougald vs. Score
  
  McDougald hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Larsen moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mantle vs. Score
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Larsen
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Larsen
  
  Martin hits a line drive towards short. Kubek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Score vs. Larsen
  
  Score 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 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Score
  
  Skowron hits a line drive towards short. Held reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Score
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Score
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubek vs. Score
  
  Kubek hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Larsen
  
  Held hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Larsen
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Larsen
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Score
  
  Larsen hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Score
  
  Slaughter is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Score
  
  Bauer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Larsen
  
  Colavito hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Larsen
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek misplays the ball. That's an error on Kubek. Colavito moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nixon vs. Larsen
  
  Nixon takes first base on ball four. Colavito moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Piersall vs. Larsen
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Colavito tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Larsen
  
  Howard fires to first and picks off Nixon. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Larsen
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Score vs. Larsen
  
  Score strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Score
  
  McDougald takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Score
  
  Mantle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skowron vs. Score
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Score
  
  Lopez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Score
  
  Howard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Francona settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Larsen
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Larsen
  
  Minoso strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Larsen
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Held moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Colavito vs. Duren
  
  Ryne Duren now pitching.
  
  Colavito takes first base on ball four. Francona moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  Jones vs. Duren
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Held scores. Francona moves to third. Colavito moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nixon vs. Duren
  
  Ray Webster pinch runs for Willie Jones.
  
  Nixon strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Piersall vs. Duren
  
  Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Score
  
  George Strickland now playing third base.
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Score juggles the ball. That's an error on Score. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blanchard vs. Score
  
  Johnny Blanchard pinch hits for Ryne Duren.
  
  Blanchard strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Score
  
  Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bauer vs. Score
  
  Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Coates
  
  Jim Coates now pitching.
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Score vs. Coates
  
  Score hits a popup towards the mound. Coates settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Held vs. Coates
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Minoso vs. Coates
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Martin scores. Held moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Francona vs. Coates
  
  Francona hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Colavito vs. Coates
  
  Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Coates
  
  There goes Colavito. The throw from Howard and he is out, McDougald applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Coates
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Score
  
  Vic Power now playing first base.
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Score
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skowron vs. Score
  
  Skowron strikes out. There goes Mantle. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Score
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nixon vs. Bronstad
  
  Jim Bronstad now pitching.
  
  Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bronstad fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Bronstad
  
  Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Bronstad
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Score
  
  Howard hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Colavito who is chasing the ball. Howard reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kubek vs. Score
  
  Kubek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Throneberry vs. Score
  
  Marv Throneberry pinch hits for Jim Bronstad.
  
  Throneberry strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Slaughter vs. Score
  
  Slaughter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Score
  
  Bauer hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McDougald vs. Score
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/7/1959, game 1 -- New York at Cleveland (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Slaughter E, lf       5  1  1  3   Held W, ss            4  2  2  0   
Bauer H, rf           5  0  2  0   Minoso M, lf          4  1  2  1   
McDougald G, 2b       4  0  0  0   Francona T, 1b        4  1  2  3   
Mantle M, cf          2  0  0  0   Power V, 1b           0  0  0  0   
Skowron B, 1b         4  1  0  0   Colavito R, rf        2  1  1  0   
Lopez H, 3b           4  1  2  2   Jones W, 3b           2  1  1  1   
Howard E, c           4  1  1  0   Webster R, pr         0  0  0  0   
Kubek T, ss           3  1  0  0   Strickland G, 3b      1  0  0  0   
Larsen D, p           1  0  0  0   Nixon R, c            3  0  0  0   
Duren R, p            0  0  0  0   Piersall J, cf        2  0  0  1   
Blanchard J, ph       1  0  0  0   Martin B, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Coates J, p           0  0  0  0   Score H, p            3  0  0  0   
Bronstad J, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Throneberry M, ph     1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  6  5                        29  7 10  7

New York         000 002 003 --  5
Cleveland        000 021 40x --  7

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Larsen D (L)          5.1  6  3  1  1  2
Duren R               0.2  0  0  0  2  1
Coates J              1.0  4  4  4  1  0
Bronstad J            1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Score H (W)           9.0  6  5  5  5  7

E -- Kubek T, Score H
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 7, Cleveland 4
2B -- Bauer H
3B -- Howard E
HR -- Lopez H, Francona T, Slaughter E
SB -- Mantle M
CS -- Colavito R
SF -- Piersall J
T -- 2:53
A -- 0

    

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