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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 20, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on May 20, 1961 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 20, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 20, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Terry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Bell |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 8,431 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jim Honochick 1B: Bill Kinnamon 2B: Red Flaherty 3B: Eddie Hurley |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Kubek | Shortstop |
Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
Yogi Berra | Catcher |
Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
Bob Cerv | Left Fielder |
Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
Ralph Terry | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
John Romano | Catcher |
Woodie Held | Shortstop |
Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
Gary Bell | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 20, 1961
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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