4/17/1961, KC61-NYA61, Yankee Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1961 Athletics 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 0 10 2 1961 Yankees 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 1 x 9 13 1 8 0 Athletics AB R H BI AVG Yankees AB R H BI AVG Lumpe 2b 5 0 2 1 .333 Richardson 2b 5 2 2 0 .308 Howser ss 5 0 0 0 .077 Lopez lf 5 2 3 1 .462 Siebern lf 4 0 1 0 .182 Berra c 4 1 2 2 .571 Posada rf 4 0 2 0 .200 Mantle cf 4 1 1 2 .300 Throneberry,M 1b 4 0 1 0 .222 Thomas,L ph 1 0 1 1 1.000 Tuttle,B cf 3 0 0 0 .111 Reed cf 0 0 0 0 .000 Carey,A 3b 1 1 1 0 .286 Maris rf 4 1 1 0 .182 Boyd,B ph 1 0 0 0 .000 Skowron 1b 3 1 1 3 .300 Causey 3b 0 0 0 0 .000 Kubek ss 4 0 2 0 .250 Sullivan,H c 2 0 0 0 .111 Boyer,C 3b 2 1 0 0 .000 Pignatano c 1 0 0 0 .000 Ford p 2 0 0 0 .000 Walker p 1 0 0 0 .000 Gonder ph 1 0 0 0 .000 Rakow p 0 0 0 0 .000 Coates p 0 0 0 0 .000 Bauer ph 1 0 0 0 .500 35 9 13 9 Nuxhall p 0 0 0 0 1.000 Essegian,C ph 1 0 0 0 .000 Larsen,D p 0 0 0 0 .000 Klimchock ph 1 0 0 0 .000 34 1 7 1 Athletics INN H R ER BB K PCH STR ERA Walker L 0-1 2.1 5 6 6 4 0 56 26 23.14 Rakow 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 22 14 0.00 Nuxhall 2.0 2 2 2 1 1 36 23 6.23 Larsen,D 2.0 4 1 1 1 1 36 24 4.50 8.0 13 9 9 6 3 150 87 Yankees INN H R ER BB K PCH STR ERA Ford W 1-1 7.0 5 1 1 2 5 104 66 2.40 Coates 2.0 2 0 0 1 0 30 18 3.00 9.0 7 1 1 3 5 134 84 KC : Bauer batted for Rakow in the 5th Essegian,C batted for Nuxhall in the 7th Pignatano inserted at c in the 7th Boyd,B batted for Carey,A in the 8th Causey inserted at 3b in the 8th Klimchock batted for Larsen,D in the 9th NYA: Gonder batted for Ford in the 7th Thomas,L batted for Mantle in the 8th Reed inserted at cf in the 9th E-Maris. 2B-Kubek(1). HR-Mantle(1), Skowron(1). RBI-Lumpe(1), Lopez(3), Berra 2(2), Mantle 2(2), Skowron 3(5), Thomas,L(1). K-Howser, Siebern, Posada, Tuttle,B, Walker, Skowron 2, Boyer,C. BB-Tuttle,B, Carey,A, Sullivan,H, Berra, Maris, Skowron, Boyer,C 2, Ford. HBP-Carey,A. HB-Ford. GWRBI: Berra Temperature: 59, Sky: clear, Wind: left to right at 8 MPH. Attendance: 12,976 Game Time: 2:43 4/17/1961, KC61-NYA61, Yankee Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1961 Athletics 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 0 10 2 1961 Yankees 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 1 x 9 13 1 8 0 Athletics -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------ Lumpe 2b 1>53 9 6>S note 1 8 Howser ss k 4>43 43.1-2 63 8 Siebern lf k 43 S.2-3 8>Coates 3/g Posada rf 2>63 S k S Throneberry,M 1b 7 53 6 S.1-2 Tuttle,B cf 43 5>53 7>k W.2-3;1-2 Carey,A 3b 3>HBP W S Boyd,B ph note 2 Causey 3b Sullivan,H c 36/f.B-1 8 W.1-2 Pignatano c 8 Walker p k Rakow p Bauer ph 8 Nuxhall p Essegian,C ph 9.2-3 Larsen,D p Klimchock ph 9>53 1: S.3-H;1-3;B-2(e9) 2: 52/f.2-3;1-2;B-1 Yankees -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------ Richardson 2b 1>S 46/f.B-1 4>63 S.1-2 8>3/fl Lopez lf S.1-3 143/gdp 43 S.2-H;1-3 S Berra c 53.3-H;1-2 3>W S 43.3-H;1-2 S.1-2 Mantle cf HR.2-H 5 43 43 Thomas,L ph S.2-H;1-3 Reed cf Maris rf S W.1-2 5>Nuxhall 7>Larsen,D note 1 8 43 Skowron 1b W.1-2 HR.2-H;1-H k k Kubek ss 8 Rakow 43 S D Boyer,C 3b 43 k(23) 6>W W.1-2 Ford p 2>W 2/fl 8 Gonder ph 43 Coates p 1: 5/ldp.3x3(5) Athletics IN OUT ER Yankees IN OUT ER Walker A1 B6 6 L 0-1 Ford A1 D2 1 W 1-1 Rakow B7 C4 0 Coates D3 E2 0 Nuxhall C5 D4 2 Larsen,D D5 E5 1 4/17/1961, KC61-NYA61, Yankee Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1961 Athletics 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 7 0 10 2 1961 Yankees 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 1 x 9 13 1 8 0 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Athletics batting 0-0 0 --- 32 Lumpe grounded out to third (BBSCFBX) 0-0 1 --- 22 Howser struck out (CBCBS) 0-0 2 --- 12 Siebern struck out (SCFBS) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Yankees batting 0-0 0 --- 10 Richardson lined a single up the middle (BX) 0-0 0 1-- 10 Lopez grounded a single up the middle, Richardson to third (BX) 0-0 0 1-3 11 Berra grounded out to third, Richardson scored, Lopez to second (BCX) 0-1 1 -2- 32 Mantle homered deep down the right field line, Lopez scored (CFBBFBX) 0-3 1 --- 21 Maris lined a single to shallow center (BBCX) 0-3 1 1-- 32 Skowron walked, Maris to second (BBBCFB) 0-3 1 12- 12 Kubek lined out to center (FBCX) 0-3 2 12- 01 Boyer,C grounded out to second (CX) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Athletics batting 0-3 0 --- 21 Posada grounded out to short (BCBX) 0-3 1 --- 21 Throneberry,M lined out to left (BBSX) 0-3 2 --- 01 Tuttle,B grounded out to second (CX) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Yankees batting 0-3 0 --- 32 Ford walked (BFBCBB) 0-3 0 1-- 00 Richardson grounded to second, forcing Ford at second, Richardson to first (X) 0-3 1 1-- 21 Lopez grounded into a double play, Walker to Lumpe to Throneberry,M (FBBX) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Athletics batting 0-3 0 --- 12 Carey,A was hit by a pitch (CCBH) 0-3 0 1-- 21 Sullivan,H grounded to first, forcing Carey,A at second, Sullivan,H to first (BBCX) 0-3 1 1-- 12 Walker struck out (SFBS) 0-3 2 1-- 00 Lumpe flied out to right (X) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Yankees batting 0-3 0 --- 30 Berra walked (BBBB) 0-3 0 1-- 31 Mantle popped out to third (BBBCX) 0-3 1 1-- 30 Maris walked, Berra to second (BBBB) 0-3 1 12- 01 Skowron homered deep down the left-field line, Berra scored, Maris scored (FX) Rakow now pitching 0-6 1 --- 22 Kubek grounded a double down the first base line (BBCSX) 0-6 1 -2- 32 Boyer,C struck out, Sullivan,H to Throneberry,M (BCBBFS) 0-6 2 -2- 10 Ford popped out to the catcher (BX) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Athletics batting 0-6 0 --- 00 Howser grounded out to second (X) 0-6 1 --- 02 Siebern grounded out to second (CCX) 0-6 2 --- 10 Posada lined a single to shallow center (BX) 0-6 2 1-- 02 Throneberry,M grounded out to third (SSX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Yankees batting 0-6 0 --- 02 Richardson grounded out to short (FFX) 0-6 1 --- 10 Lopez grounded out to second (BX) 0-6 2 --- 00 Berra reached on an infield single to third (X) 0-6 2 1-- 11 Mantle grounded out to second (BFX) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Athletics batting 0-6 0 --- 00 Tuttle,B grounded out to third (X) 0-6 1 --- 31 Carey,A walked (CBBBB) 0-6 1 1-- 21 Sullivan,H flied out to center (BBCX) Bauer pinch hitting for Rakow 0-6 2 1-- 11 Bauer flied out to center (CBX) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Yankees batting Nuxhall now pitching 0-6 0 --- 11 Maris flied out to center (FBX) 0-6 1 --- 22 Skowron struck out (BCBSFS) 0-6 2 --- 02 Kubek grounded out to second (CFFX) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Athletics batting 0-6 0 --- 01 Lumpe lined a single to center (CX) 0-6 0 1-- 01 Howser grounded out to second, Lumpe to second (SX) 0-6 1 -2- 12 Siebern reached on an infield single to second, Lumpe to third (BCSX) 0-6 1 1-3 22 Posada struck out (BFSBFS) 0-6 2 1-3 00 Throneberry,M popped out to short (X) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Yankees batting 0-6 0 --- 32 Boyer,C walked (CBBFBB) 0-6 0 1-- 22 Ford flied out to center (BBSFX) 0-6 1 1-- 00 Richardson lined a single to left, Boyer,C to second (X) 0-6 1 12- 21 Lopez grounded a single between first and second, Boyer,C scored, Richardson to third (BCBX) 0-7 1 1-3 11 Berra grounded out to second, Richardson scored, Lopez to second (BFX) 0-8 2 -2- 12 Mantle grounded out to second (CCBX) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Athletics batting 0-8 0 --- 22 Tuttle,B struck out (FFFBBS) 0-8 1 --- 21 Carey,A reached on an infield single to second (CBBX) 0-8 1 1-- 31 Sullivan,H walked, Carey,A to second (FBBBB) Essegian,C pinch hitting for Nuxhall 0-8 1 12- 11 Essegian,C flied out to right, Carey,A to third (CBX) 0-8 2 1-3 32 Lumpe lined a single to shallow right, Carey,A scored, Sullivan,H to third, Lumpe to second on an error by the right fielder Maris (BBCBF>F>X) 1-8 2 -23 01 Howser grounded out to short (FX) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Yankees batting Pignatano now playing catcher Larsen,D now pitching 1-8 0 --- 00 Maris grounded out to second (X) 1-8 1 --- 22 Skowron struck out (BCBFS) 1-8 2 --- 22 Kubek grounded a single up the middle (CFBBX) 1-8 2 1-- 32 Boyer,C walked, Kubek to second (BCCBB>B) Gonder pinch hitting for Ford 1-8 2 12- 12 Gonder grounded out to second (BFFX) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Athletics batting Coates now pitching 1-8 0 --- 12 Siebern grounded out to first (BSFX) 1-8 1 --- 10 Posada lined a single to shallow left (BX) 1-8 1 1-- 21 Throneberry,M lined a single to center, Posada to second (BCBX) 1-8 1 12- 30 Tuttle,B walked, Posada to third, Throneberry,M to second (BBBB) Boyd,B pinch hitting for Carey,A 1-8 1 123 00 Boyd,B grounded to third, forcing Posada at home, Throneberry,M to third, Tuttle,B to second, Boyd,B to first (X) 1-8 2 123 11 Pignatano flied out to center (BSX) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Yankees batting Causey now playing third base 1-8 0 --- 11 Richardson popped out to first (BFX) 1-8 1 --- 02 Lopez grounded a single between first and second (CSFX) 1-8 1 1-- 11 Berra grounded a single between third and short, Lopez to second (CBX) Thomas,L pinch hitting for Mantle 1-8 1 12- 12 Thomas,L lined a single to right center, Lopez scored, Berra to third (SCBX) 1-9 1 1-3 00 Maris lined into a double play, Causey unassisted, Berra out at third (X) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Athletics batting Reed now playing center field Klimchock pinch hitting for Larsen,D 1-9 0 --- 12 Klimchock grounded out to third (FCBFFX) 1-9 1 --- 10 Lumpe flied out to center (BX) 1-9 2 --- 12 Howser flied out to center (CBCX)