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Angels
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 12, 1961
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels, played on June 12, 1961 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 12, 1961 |
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Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Angels
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 12, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Angels |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Bowsfield |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Stafford |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 16,363 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Smith 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Nestor Chylak |
Los Angeles Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Yost | Third Baseman |
Rocky Bridges | Second Baseman |
Leon Wagner | Left Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
Ken Hunt | Center Fielder |
Earl Averill | Catcher |
Ken Hamlin | Shortstop |
Ted Bowsfield | Pitcher |
Bill Rigney | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
Tony Kubek | Shortstop |
Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
Mickey Mantle | Center Fielder |
Elston Howard | Catcher |
Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
Hector Lopez | Left Fielder |
Bobby Richardson | Second Baseman |
Bill Stafford | Pitcher |
Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 12, 1961
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Stafford
Yost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Stafford
Bridges hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Stafford
Wagner 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 -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Stafford
Kluszewski 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
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bowsfield
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Bowsfield
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kubek for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Bowsfield
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Stafford
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Stafford
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Stafford
Averill is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Bowsfield
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Bowsfield
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Bowsfield
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Bowsfield
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Stafford
Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowsfield vs. Stafford
Bowsfield strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Stafford
Yost hits a popup towards short. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Bowsfield
Richardson hits a line drive into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stafford vs. Bowsfield
Stafford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Bowsfield, and towards Bridges, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bowsfield
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubek vs. Bowsfield
Kubek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bridges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Stafford
Bridges hits a line drive towards short. Kubek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Stafford
Wagner hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Stafford
Kluszewski 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
Bottom 4
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Bowsfield
Maris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Bowsfield
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Yost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Bowsfield
Howard hits a fly ball into left field. Wagner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Bowsfield
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowsfield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Stafford
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Stafford
Hunt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mantle. Hunt reaches second base with a double. Mantle throws the ball in to Boyer who tags Hunt trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Thomas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Stafford
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Stafford
Hamlin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowsfield vs. Stafford
Bowsfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Bowsfield
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richardson vs. Bowsfield
Richardson hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stafford vs. Bowsfield
Stafford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Bowsfield
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Stafford
Yost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Stafford
Bridges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Stafford
Wagner hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Stafford
Kluszewski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Bowsfield
Kubek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Bowsfield
Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Hunt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantle vs. Bowsfield
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kubek moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Bowsfield
Howard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kubek scores. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skowron vs. Bowsfield
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin fields it and throws to second for the out. Mantle scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Bowsfield
Lopez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wagner. Lopez reaches second base with a double. Skowron goes all the way around to score. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Richardson vs. Bowsfield
Richardson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Stafford vs. Bowsfield
Stafford is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Stafford
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Stafford
Hunt strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Stafford
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bowsfield
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamlin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kubek vs. Bowsfield
Kubek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Bowsfield
Maris strikes out. There goes Kubek. The throw from Averill to Hamlin, and back to Kluszewski, who tags Kubek out. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Stafford
Hamlin hits a fly ball into left field. Lopez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Stafford
Albie Pearson pinch hits for Ted Bowsfield.
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kubek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yost vs. Stafford
Yost strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Donohue
Jim Donohue now pitching.
Mantle hits a popup towards short. Hamlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Donohue
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Donohue
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Donohue
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Stafford
Bridges hits a popup towards short. Kubek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Stafford
Wagner 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 -
Angels, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Stafford
Kluszewski 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/12/1961 -- Los Angeles at New York (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Yost E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Boyer C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bridges R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Kubek T, ss 4 1 2 0 Wagner L, lf 4 0 0 0 Maris R, rf 4 0 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mantle M, cf 4 1 2 0 Thomas L, rf 2 1 1 0 Howard E, c 4 0 2 1 Hunt K, cf 3 0 1 1 Skowron B, 1b 4 1 0 1 Averill E, c 3 0 0 0 Lopez H, lf 4 0 1 1 Hamlin K, ss 3 0 1 0 Richardson B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Bowsfield T, p 2 0 0 0 Stafford B, p 2 0 0 0 Pearson A, ph 1 0 0 0 Donohue J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 4 1 31 3 8 3 Los Angeles 000 010 000 -- 1 New York 000 003 00x -- 3 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Bowsfield T (L) 7.0 7 3 3 3 6 Donohue J 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Stafford B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 7 DP -- Los Angeles 1, New York 1 LOB -- Los Angeles 3, New York 7 2B -- Hunt K, Lopez H CS -- Kubek T T -- 2:06 A -- 16363
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