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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 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 August 20, 1961 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 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 | August 20, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Terry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Sam Carrigan 1B: Cal Drummond 2B: Joe Paparella 3B: Ed Runge |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
Billy Gardner | Third Baseman |
Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
Yogi Berra | Left Fielder |
Elston Howard | Catcher |
Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
Clete Boyer | Shortstop |
Ralph Terry | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ken Aspromonte | Second Baseman |
Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
Willie Kirkland | Right Fielder |
Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
John Romano | Catcher |
Vic Power | First Baseman |
Woodie Held | Shortstop |
Jim Perry | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 20, 1961
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Perry
Richardson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Perry
Gardner 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: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Perry
Maris takes first base on ball four. Richardson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantle vs. Perry
Mantle hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Perry
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Perry
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skowron vs. Perry
There's a wild pitch. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Skowron vs. Perry
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Terry
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Terry
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Terry
Francona 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
Top 2
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Perry
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Perry
Terry hits a line drive into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Perry
Richardson hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Terry
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Terry
Phillips hits a line drive into left field. Berra settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Top 3
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Perry
Gardner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Perry
Maris hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Perry
Mantle hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Perry
Berra is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Perry
Howard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Perry
Skowron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kirkland. Skowron reaches second base with a double. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boyer vs. Perry
Boyer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terry vs. Perry
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Terry
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Terry
Held hits a line drive towards third. Gardner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Terry
Walt Bond pinch hits for Jim Perry.
Bond strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Stigman
Dick Stigman now pitching.
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stigman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Stigman
Gardner hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Stigman
Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Stigman
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maris moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berra vs. Stigman
Berra hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Terry
Aspromonte hits a popup towards short. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Terry
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Terry
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Stigman
Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Stigman
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Stigman
Boyer hits a popup towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Stigman
Terry is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kirkland vs. Terry
Hector Lopez now playing left field.
Kirkland hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kirkland for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Terry
Phillips hits a popup towards third. Gardner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Terry
Romano hits a line drive towards short. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Stigman
Richardson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Power fields the ball and throws to Stigman covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Stigman
There's a wild pitch. Richardson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Stigman
Gardner strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Stigman
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richardson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mantle vs. Stigman
Mantle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Richardson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Stigman
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Terry
Power hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Held vs. Terry
Held hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gardner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stigman vs. Terry
Stigman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Stigman
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Stigman
Skowron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Skowron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Stigman
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stigman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terry vs. Stigman
Terry hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Terry
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Piersall vs. Terry
Piersall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Richardson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Terry
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops it up and throws to first, with Terry covering, for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kirkland vs. Terry
Kirkland hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Stigman
Richardson hits a fly ball into right field. Kirkland settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Stigman
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Held scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Stigman
Maris is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Terry
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Romano vs. Terry
Romano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Terry fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Power vs. Terry
Power hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Stigman
Mantle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Stigman
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Stigman
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Skowron vs. Stigman
Skowron hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Stigman
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Held vs. Terry
Held hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skowron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Held for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Terry
Bob Nieman pinch hits for Dick Stigman.
Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Terry
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piersall vs. Terry
Piersall hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/20/1961, game 1 -- New York at Cleveland (D) New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Richardson B, 2b 5 2 2 0 Aspromonte K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Gardner B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Piersall J, cf 4 0 0 0 Maris R, rf 3 2 1 2 Francona T, lf 3 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 4 1 3 4 Kirkland W, rf 3 0 0 0 Berra Y, lf 2 0 1 0 Phillips B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Lopez H, lf 2 0 0 0 Romano J, c 3 0 1 0 Howard E, c 5 0 2 0 Power V, 1b 3 0 1 0 Skowron B, 1b 5 0 2 0 Held W, ss 3 0 0 0 Boyer C, ss 4 0 0 0 Perry J, p 0 0 0 0 Terry R, p 4 0 0 0 Bond W, ph 1 0 0 0 Stigman D, p 1 0 0 0 Nieman B, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 39 6 12 6 29 0 4 0 New York 302 001 000 -- 6 Cleveland 000 000 000 -- 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Terry R (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 2 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Perry J (L) 3.0 6 5 5 2 1 Stigman D 6.0 6 1 1 2 5 DP -- New York 2 LOB -- New York 11, Cleveland 2 2B -- Skowron B 2, Aspromonte K HR -- Mantle M, Maris R HBP -- by Perry J (Berra Y) WP -- Perry J, Stigman D T -- 2:11 A -- 0
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