Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Bell
  
  Kubek strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Bell
  
  Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Bell
  
  Maris is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Bell
  
  Mantle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Maris moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Berra vs. Bell
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Terry
  
  Temple 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: ---
  Piersall vs. Terry
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Terry
  
  Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Terry
  
  Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skowron vs. Bell
  
  Skowron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Romano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Bell
  
  Cerv hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Bell
  
  Richardson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Terry vs. Bell
  
  Terry is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kirkland vs. Terry
  
  Kirkland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Romano vs. Terry
  
  Romano 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, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Held vs. Terry
  
  Held hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Bell
  
  Kubek hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Bell
  
  Boyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Romano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Bell
  
  Maris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Bell
  
  Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Terry
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Terry
  
  Bell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Terry
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Bell
  
  Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skowron vs. Bell
  
  Skowron hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cerv vs. Bell
  
  Cerv hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richardson vs. Bell
  
  Richardson hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Terry
  
  Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Terry
  
  Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piersall moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Power vs. Terry
  
  Power hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Mantle fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Mantle. Piersall scores. Francona goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kirkland vs. Terry
  
  Kirkland hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Power moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Romano vs. Terry
  
  Romano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Held vs. Terry
  
  Held hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Power scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Terry
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards short. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Terry vs. Bell
  
  Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Bell
  
  Kubek hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Bell
  
  Boyer hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Terry
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Terry
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Piersall vs. Terry
  
  Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Bell
  
  Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Bell
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berra vs. Bell
  
  Berra hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skowron vs. Bell
  
  Skowron hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Terry
  
  Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Power vs. Terry
  
  Power hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkland vs. Terry
  
  Kirkland hits a fly ball into left field. Cerv settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Romano vs. Terry
  
  Romano hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cerv. Romano reaches second base with a double. Francona moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Held vs. Terry
  
  Held hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Bell
  
  Cerv hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Bell
  
  Richardson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Romano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blanchard vs. Bell
  
  Johnny Blanchard pinch hits for Ralph Terry.
  
  Blanchard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power scoops it up and throws to first, with Bell covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Stafford
  
  Bill Stafford now pitching.
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Stafford
  
  Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Stafford
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Piersall vs. Stafford
  
  Piersall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Francona vs. Stafford
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Bell
  
  Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields the ball and throws to Bell covering. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonder vs. Bell
  
  Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Clete Boyer.
  
  Gonder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kubek moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maris vs. Bell
  
  Maris hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kubek tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Bell
  
  Mantle takes first base on ball four. Gonder moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Bell
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gonder moves to third. Mantle moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Skowron vs. Funk
  
  Frank Funk now pitching.
  
  Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held fields it and throws to second for the out. Gonder scores. Mantle moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cerv vs. Funk
  
  Cerv hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Power vs. Stafford
  
  Deron Johnson now playing third base.
  
  Power hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kirkland vs. Stafford
  
  Kirkland bunts towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Power moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Romano vs. Stafford
  
  Romano hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cerv. Romano reaches second base with a double. Power scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Held vs. Stafford
  
  Held hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Stafford
  
  Phillips is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Funk vs. Stafford
  
  Funk strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Funk
  
  Richardson hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Funk
  
  Elston Howard pinch hits for Bill Stafford.
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Funk
  
  Kubek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland who is chasing the ball. Kubek reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lopez vs. Funk
  
  Hector Lopez pinch hits for Deron Johnson.
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/20/1961 -- New York at Cleveland (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Kubek T, ss           5  1  2  0   Temple J, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Boyer C, 3b           3  0  0  0   Piersall J, cf        3  1  1  0   
Gonder J, ph          1  1  1  0   Francona T, lf        3  1  2  0   
Johnson D, 3b         0  0  0  0   Power V, 1b           4  2  2  1   
Lopez H, ph           1  0  0  0   Kirkland W, rf        3  0  0  0   
Maris R, rf           1  1  1  2   Romano J, c           4  0  2  1   
Mantle M, cf          3  0  1  0   Held W, ss            4  0  1  1   
Berra Y, c            4  0  2  0   Phillips B, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Skowron B, 1b         4  0  0  1   Bell G, p             3  0  0  0   
Cerv B, lf            4  0  0  0   Funk F, p             1  0  0  0   
Richardson B, 2b      4  0  1  0                                      
Terry R, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Blanchard J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Stafford B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Howard E, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        31  4  8  3

New York         001 000 020 --  3
Cleveland        000 300 01x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Terry R               6.0  5  3  3  2  3
Stafford B (L)        2.0  3  1  1  2  2

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bell G                7.1  7  3  3  2  3
Funk F (W)            1.2  1  0  0  0  1

E -- Mantle M
LOB -- New York 8, Cleveland 8
2B -- Power V, Romano J 2
3B -- Kubek T
HR -- Maris R
SH -- Kirkland W
SF -- Maris R
HBP -- by Bell G (Maris R)
T -- 2:38
A -- 8431

    

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