Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Herbert
  
  Richardson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cerv. Richardson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kubek vs. Herbert
  
  Kubek bunts in front of the plate. House fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Herbert
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. Kubek moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Herbert
  
  Berra takes first base on ball four. Kubek moves to third. Mantle moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Howard vs. Herbert
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kubek scores. Mantle scores. Berra moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Herbert
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berra moves to third. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Throneberry vs. Herbert
  
  Throneberry strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boyer vs. Herbert
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Maas
  
  Tuttle hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Maas
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Maas
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maas vs. Herbert
  
  Maas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hadley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maas for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Herbert
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Herbert
  
  Kubek hits a line drive into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Maas
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lumpe vs. Maas
  
  Lumpe takes first base on ball four. Cerv moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hadley vs. Maas
  
  Hadley hits a ball on the ground into right field. Berra picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Berra. Cerv scores. Lumpe goes all the way around to score. Hadley moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  House vs. Maas
  
  House hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hadley scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Maas
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herbert vs. Maas
  
  Herbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Herbert
  
  Mantle bunts towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Herbert
  
  There goes Mantle. The throw from House and he is safe. Mantle steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Herbert
  
  Berra strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Herbert
  
  Howard hits a popup towards first. Hadley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Herbert
  
  Lopez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Herbert
  
  Throneberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Maas
  
  Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Maas
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Maas
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Tuttle moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cerv vs. Maas
  
  Cerv strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lumpe vs. Maas
  
  Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Herbert
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maas vs. Herbert
  
  Maas bunts towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. Boyer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richardson vs. Herbert
  
  Richardson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boyer scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubek vs. Dickson
  
  Murry Dickson now pitching.
  
  Kubek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Richardson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mantle vs. Dickson
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. Kubek moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Berra vs. Dickson
  
  Berra hits a popup towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Howard vs. Dickson
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Maas
  
  Hadley 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, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  House vs. Maas
  
  House hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terwilliger vs. Maas
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maas fields it and throws to first for the out. House moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Maas
  
  Joe Morgan pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. House moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Tuttle vs. Maas
  
  Tuttle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. House scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Snyder vs. Maas
  
  Snyder hits a line drive into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Coleman
  
  Rip Coleman now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. Coleman
  
  There goes Lopez. The throw from House and he is out, Lumpe applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Coleman
  
  Throneberry strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Coleman
  
  Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maas vs. Coleman
  
  Maas hits a popup towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Maas
  
  Hank Bauer now playing right field. Yogi Berra now catching. Elston Howard now playing first base.
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Maas
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Maas
  
  Lumpe is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Maas
  
  Hadley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  House vs. Maas
  
  House hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Coleman
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubek vs. Coleman
  
  Kubek bunts in front of the plate. House fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Richardson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mantle vs. Coleman
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lumpe misplays the ball. That's an error on Lumpe. Richardson moves to third. Kubek moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Berra vs. Coleman
  
  Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Richardson scores. Kubek scores. Mantle moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howard vs. Coleman
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. Mantle moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lopez vs. Coleman
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Lumpe covering. It's a double play. Mantle scores. That run is unearned. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terwilliger vs. Turley
  
  Bob Turley now pitching.
  
  Terwilliger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Turley
  
  Ray Jablonski pinch hits for Rip Coleman.
  
  Jablonski 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 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tuttle vs. Turley
  
  Tuttle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Turley
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Grim
  
  Bob Grim now pitching.
  
  Bauer hits a popup towards first. Hadley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Grim
  
  Boyer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hadley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Turley vs. Grim
  
  Turley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Turley
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Turley
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lumpe vs. Turley
  
  Lumpe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hadley vs. Turley
  
  Hadley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lopez. Hadley reaches second base with a double. Lumpe goes all the way around to score. Hadley moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  House vs. Turley
  
  House hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Grim
  
  Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Grim
  
  Kubek hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Tuttle. Kubek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mantle vs. Grim
  
  Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berra vs. Grim
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terwilliger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bella vs. Turley
  
  Zeke Bella pinch hits for Wayne Terwilliger.
  
  Bella is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Turley
  
  Roger Maris pinch hits for Bob Grim.
  
  Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tuttle vs. Turley
  
  Tuttle strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Turley
  
  Snyder hits a popup towards third. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Sturdivant
  
  Joe DeMaestri now playing shortstop. Roger Maris now playing right field. Tom Sturdivant now pitching. Jerry Lumpe now playing second base.
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Sturdivant
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bauer vs. Sturdivant
  
  Bauer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boyer vs. Sturdivant
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Tuttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howard tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Turley vs. Sturdivant
  
  Turley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Turley
  
  Andy Carey now playing third base. Tony Kubek now playing left field.
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerv vs. Turley
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lumpe vs. Turley
  
  Lumpe is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hadley vs. Turley
  
  Hadley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. Cerv moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  House vs. Duren
  
  Ryne Duren now pitching.
  
  House takes first base on ball four. Cerv moves to third. Hadley moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  DeMaestri vs. Duren
  
  DeMaestri strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Maris vs. Duren
  
  Maris hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1959 -- New York at Kansas City (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Richardson B, 2b      5  1  3  1   Tuttle B, cf          3  0  2  1   
Kubek T, 3b-lf        5  2  3  0   Snyder R, rf          5  0  0  0   
Mantle M, cf          3  3  1  0   Sturdivant T, p       0  0  0  0   
Berra Y, rf-c         4  0  1  2   Williams D, 3b        4  2  2  1   
Howard E, c-1b        4  1  1  2   Cerv B, lf            5  1  2  0   
Lopez H, lf           5  1  4  3   Lumpe J, ss-2b        3  2  0  0   
Carey A, 3b           0  0  0  0   Hadley K, 1b          5  1  4  3   
Throneberry M, 1b     3  0  0  0   House F, c            4  1  1  1   
Bauer H, rf           2  0  0  0   Terwilliger W, 2b     3  0  0  0   
Boyer C, ss           3  1  1  1   Bella Z, ph           1  0  0  0   
Maas D, p             2  0  0  0   DeMaestri J, ss       1  0  0  0   
Turley B, p           2  0  0  0   Herbert R, p          1  0  0  0   
Duren R, p            0  0  0  0   Dickson M, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Morgan J, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Coleman R, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Jablonski R, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Grim B, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Maris R, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  9 14  9                        38  7 12  6

New York         202 103 001 --  9
Kansas City      030 110 101 --  7

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maas D (W)            5.0  8  5  4  3  2
Turley B              3.1  4  2  2  3  4
Duren R (S)           0.2  0  0  0  1  1

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Herbert R             3.1  7  5  5  2  3
Dickson M             0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Coleman R (L)         2.0  4  3  2  1  1
Grim B                2.0  1  0  0  0  2
Sturdivant T          1.0  1  1  1  1  1

E -- Berra Y, Lumpe J
DP -- New York 1, Kansas City 1
LOB -- New York 9, Kansas City 11
2B -- Richardson B, Hadley K, Kubek T
HR -- Lopez H, Williams D
SB -- Mantle M
SH -- Maas D
SF -- Boyer C
T -- 3:34
A -- 22348

    

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