Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Wynn
  
  Richardson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Wynn
  
  Kubek hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Wynn
  
  Mantle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Ditmar
  
  Aparicio strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Ditmar
  
  Fox 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 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landis vs. Ditmar
  
  Landis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Wynn
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Wynn
  
  Howard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wynn
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Ditmar
  
  Torgeson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Ditmar
  
  Goodman 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 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Ditmar
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Wynn
  
  Bauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Wynn
  
  There goes Bauer. The throw from Battey and he is safe. Bauer steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boyer vs. Wynn
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ditmar vs. Wynn
  
  Ditmar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bauer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Richardson vs. Wynn
  
  Richardson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Ditmar
  
  Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Ditmar
  
  Battey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ditmar
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Ditmar
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ditmar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Wynn
  
  Kubek hits a line drive towards short. Aparicio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Wynn
  
  Mantle strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Wynn
  
  Berra hits a fly ball into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Ditmar
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boyer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landis vs. Ditmar
  
  Landis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Ditmar
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Ditmar
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Wynn
  
  Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Wynn
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bauer vs. Wynn
  
  Bauer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Wynn
  
  Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ditmar vs. Wynn
  
  Ditmar strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Ditmar
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Ditmar
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Ditmar
  
  Battey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Ditmar
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Boyer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. Wynn
  
  Richardson hits a fly ball into right field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Wynn
  
  Kubek hits a fly ball into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantle vs. Wynn
  
  Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aparicio vs. Ditmar
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson misplays the ball. That's an error on Richardson. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Ditmar
  
  There goes Aparicio. The throw from Berra and he is safe. Aparicio steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fox vs. Ditmar
  
  Fox hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bauer. Fox reaches second base with a double. Aparicio scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Landis vs. Ditmar
  
  Landis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kubek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Ditmar
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Ditmar
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Ditmar
  
  Phillips is hit by the pitch. Fox moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rivera vs. Ditmar
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Bauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berra vs. Wynn
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson juggles the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Wynn
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landis. Howard reaches second base with a double. Berra moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lopez vs. Wynn
  
  Lopez strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Siebern vs. Wynn
  
  Norm Siebern pinch hits for Hank Bauer.
  
  Siebern is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Slaughter vs. Wynn
  
  Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Clete Boyer.
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berra scores. Howard scores. Siebern moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ditmar vs. Wynn
  
  Ditmar hits a fly ball into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Siebern moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Richardson vs. Wynn
  
  Richardson hits a fly ball into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Ditmar
  
  Gil McDougald now playing shortstop. Andy Carey now playing third base. Tony Kubek now playing right field.
  
  Battey hits a ball on the ground towards short. McDougald scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Ditmar
  
  Norm Cash pinch hits for Early Wynn.
  
  Cash bunts towards the mound. Ditmar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aparicio vs. Ditmar
  
  Aparicio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Richardson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Ditmar
  
  Fox 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 8

• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kubek vs. Staley
  
  Gerry Staley now pitching.
  
  Kubek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantle vs. Staley
  
  Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kubek moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. Staley
  
  Berra hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kubek scores. Mantle moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howard vs. Staley
  
  Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mantle scores. Berra moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lopez vs. McBride
  
  Ken McBride now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berra scores. Howard moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McDougald vs. McBride
  
  McDougald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Howard moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carey vs. McBride
  
  Carey bunts towards the mound. McBride fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Howard scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ditmar vs. McBride
  
  Ditmar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBride fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landis vs. Ditmar
  
  Landis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Ditmar
  
  Torgeson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Ditmar
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richardson vs. McBride
  
  Richardson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubek vs. McBride
  
  Kubek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Richardson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mantle vs. McBride
  
  Mantle is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berra vs. McBride
  
  Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aparicio fields it and throws to second for the out. Richardson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howard vs. McBride
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into center field. Landis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Ditmar
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Ditmar
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into right field. Kubek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battey vs. Ditmar
  
  Battey hits a popup towards short. McDougald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1959, game 1 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Richardson B, 2b      5  0  1  0   Aparicio L, ss        4  1  0  0   
Kubek T, 3b-rf        5  1  2  0   Fox N, 2b             4  0  1  1   
Mantle M, cf          5  1  1  0   Landis J, cf          4  0  0  0   
Berra Y, c            5  2  1  1   Torgeson E, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Howard E, 1b          5  3  3  2   Goodman B, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Lopez H, lf           4  0  1  1   Phillips B, lf        3  0  0  0   
Bauer H, rf           2  0  1  0   Rivera J, rf          4  0  0  0   
Siebern N, ph         0  0  0  0   Battey E, c           4  0  1  0   
McDougald G, ss       1  0  0  0   Wynn E, p             1  0  0  0   
Boyer C, ss           1  0  0  0   Cash N, ph            1  0  1  0   
Slaughter E, ph       1  0  1  2   Staley G, p           0  0  0  0   
Carey A, 3b           1  0  1  1   McBride K, p          0  0  0  0   
Ditmar A, p           4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  7 12  7                        31  1  3  1

New York         000 010 240 --  7
Chicago          000 001 000 --  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ditmar A (W)          9.0  3  1  0  3  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wynn E (L)            7.0  4  3  2  2  8
Staley G*             0.0  4  4  4  0  0
McBride K             2.0  4  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th

E -- Richardson B, Torgeson E
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 7, Chicago 7
2B -- Fox N, Howard E
HR -- Howard E
SB -- Bauer H, Aparicio L
HBP -- by Ditmar A (Phillips B)
T -- 2:27
A -- 0

    

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