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Yankees
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 28, 1956
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on July 28, 1956 at Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Kansas City Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Kansas City Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Sturdivant |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Alex Kellner |
| Ballpark | Municipal Stadium |
| City | Kansas City |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 32,335 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Napp 1B: Frank Umont 2B: Charlie Berry 3B: Jim Honochick |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Martin | Second Baseman |
| Hank Bauer | Right Fielder |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Elston Howard | Left Fielder |
| Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Coleman | Shortstop |
| Tom Sturdivant | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Kansas City Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hector Lopez | Third Baseman |
| Al Pilarcik | Center Fielder |
| Lou Skizas | Left Fielder |
| Harry Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Vic Power | Second Baseman |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Alex Kellner | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Athletics
Municipal Stadium
July 28, 1956
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Kellner
Martin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Kellner
Bauer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skizas. Bauer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Kellner
Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bauer scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Kellner
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skowron vs. Kellner
Skowron hits a line drive into left field. Skizas picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Skizas. Berra scores. Mantle goes all the way around to score. Skowron moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Howard vs. Crimian
Jack Crimian now pitching.
Howard hits a line drive towards short. DeMaestri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carey vs. Crimian
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coleman vs. Crimian
Coleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skowron scores. Carey moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sturdivant vs. Crimian
Sturdivant hits a popup towards short. DeMaestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Crimian
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sturdivant
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Sturdivant
Pilarcik hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pilarcik for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Sturdivant
Skizas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Sturdivant
Simpson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Simpson reaches second base with a double. Skizas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Sturdivant
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Power vs. Sturdivant
Power strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Crimian
Bauer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Crimian
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Berra for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Crimian
Mantle hits a popup in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Sturdivant
Ginsberg 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 -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Sturdivant
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crimian vs. Sturdivant
Crimian hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Sturdivant
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Crimian
Skowron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Crimian
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Crimian
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Crimian
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturdivant vs. Crimian
Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pilarcik vs. Sturdivant
Pilarcik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Sturdivant
Skizas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sturdivant
Simpson 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 -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sturdivant
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sturdivant
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Sturdivant
Ginsberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Power moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DeMaestri vs. Sturdivant
DeMaestri is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Crimian
Martin hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Pilarcik. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Crimian
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berra vs. Crimian
Berra hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Crimian
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skowron vs. Crimian
Skowron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Crimian
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Pilarcik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finigan vs. Sturdivant
Jim Finigan pinch hits for Jack Crimian.
Finigan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Sturdivant
Troy Herriage pinch runs for Jim Finigan.
Lopez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pilarcik vs. Sturdivant
Pilarcik hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skizas vs. Sturdivant
Skizas hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. McMahan
Jack McMahan now pitching. Johnny Groth now playing center field.
Carey hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. McMahan
Coleman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturdivant vs. McMahan
Sturdivant hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. McMahan
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sturdivant
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sturdivant
Robinson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sturdivant
Power bunts towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. McMahan
Bauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. McMahan
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bauer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. McMahan
There goes Berra. The throw from Ginsberg and he is safe. Berra steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mantle vs. McMahan
Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skowron vs. McMahan
Skowron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bauer scores. Berra scores. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. McMahan
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Sturdivant
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMaestri vs. Sturdivant
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sturdivant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Sturdivant
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Jack McMahan.
Zernial strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Carey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Shantz
Coleman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Coleman reaches second base with a double. Carey moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sturdivant vs. Shantz
Sturdivant hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Shantz
Martin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skizas. Martin reaches second base with a double. Carey scores. Coleman scores. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bauer vs. Shantz
Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berra vs. Shantz
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantle vs. Shantz
Mantle takes first base on ball four. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Skowron vs. Shantz
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sturdivant
Phil Rizzuto now playing shortstop. Bob Cerv now playing left field. Elston Howard now catching. Jerry Coleman now playing second base.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Sturdivant
Groth hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skizas vs. Sturdivant
Skizas hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Shantz
Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Shantz
Carey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Power scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Shantz
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturdivant vs. Shantz
Sturdivant hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sturdivant for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sturdivant
Tom Carroll now playing third base.
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Sturdivant
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Sturdivant
Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Sturdivant
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Shantz
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field. Skizas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauer vs. Shantz
Bauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cerv vs. Shantz
Cerv hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson who is chasing the ball. Cerv reaches third base with a triple. Bauer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mantle vs. Shantz
Mantle strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skowron vs. Shantz
Skowron hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Sturdivant
Billy Hunter now playing shortstop. Joe Collins now playing right field.
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Sturdivant
Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
Slaughter hits a popup towards short. Hunter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Sturdivant
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1956 -- New York at Kansas City (N)
New York AB R H RBI Kansas City AB R H RBI
Martin B, 2b 5 2 3 3 Lopez H, 3b 5 0 0 0
Rizzuto P, ss 1 0 0 0 Pilarcik A, cf 3 1 1 0
Hunter B, ss 0 0 0 0 Groth J, cf 1 0 0 0
Bauer H, rf 5 3 2 0 Skizas L, lf 3 2 1 2
Collins J, rf 0 0 0 0 Simpson H, rf 4 0 1 1
Berra Y, c 4 2 2 1 Robinson E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Cerv B, lf 1 0 1 1 Power V, 2b 4 0 2 0
Mantle M, cf 4 2 1 0 Ginsberg J, c 4 0 2 0
Skowron B, 1b 6 3 4 7 DeMaestri J, ss 4 0 0 0
Howard E, lf-c 5 0 1 0 Kellner A, p 0 0 0 0
Carey A, 3b 4 1 1 0 Crimian J, p 1 0 1 0
Carroll T, 3b 0 0 0 0 Finigan J, ph 0 0 0 0
Coleman J, ss-2b 5 1 3 1 Herriage T, pr 0 0 0 0
Sturdivant T, p 5 0 1 0 McMahan J, p 0 0 0 0
Zernial G, ph 1 0 0 0
Shantz B, p 0 0 0 0
Slaughter E, ph 1 0 0 0
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45 14 19 13 34 3 8 3
New York 501 302 201 -- 14
Kansas City 102 000 000 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Sturdivant T (W) 9.0 8 3 3 3 6
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Kellner A (L)* 0.0 5 5 4 0 0
Crimian J 4.0 5 4 4 2 2
McMahan J 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
Shantz B 3.0 6 3 3 2 1
* Pitched to 5 batters in 1st
E -- Skizas L
DP -- New York 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- New York 9, Kansas City 7
2B -- Bauer H, Simpson H, Martin B 2, Sturdivant T, Coleman J
3B -- Cerv B
HR -- Martin B, Skowron B 2, Skizas L
SB -- Berra Y
T -- 2:33
A -- 32335
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