8/8/1961, LAA61-NYA61, Yankee Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1961 Angels 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 1 8 11 0 7 0 1961 Yankees 3 0 0 2 0 1 4 0 x 10 17 1 12 2 Angels AB R H BI AVG Yankees AB R H BI AVG Pearson cf 4 0 0 0 .351 Richardson 2b 6 2 3 2 .313 Duren,R p 0 0 0 0 .000 Kubek ss 5 0 0 0 .293 Bilko ph 1 0 1 1 .275 Maris rf 3 2 2 1 .291 Fowler p 0 0 0 0 .250 Mantle cf 4 2 2 3 .363 Moran 2b 5 1 1 0 .277 Berra lf 5 0 4 2 .329 Thomas,L rf 5 2 1 0 .287 Howard,E c 5 0 0 0 .382 Wagner lf 4 2 2 1 .275 Downing p 0 0 0 0 1.000 Kluszewski 1b 4 1 3 1 .274 Sheldon p 0 0 0 0 .095 Thomas,G 3b 3 0 1 1 .257 Skowron 1b 4 2 2 1 .282 James,J p 0 0 0 0 .111 Boyer,C 3b 4 1 2 0 .227 Hunt,K cf 1 1 0 1 .265 Stafford p 4 1 1 1 .182 Koppe,J ss 3 1 1 1 .266 Blanchard c 1 0 1 0 .278 Rice c 3 0 1 2 .273 41 10 17 10 Yost pr 0 0 0 0 .212 Grba p 2 0 0 0 .255 Satriano 3b 1 0 0 0 .333 Averill ph 1 0 0 0 .215 37 8 11 8 Angels INN H R ER BB K PCH STR ERA Grba L 10-7 5.0 9 5 5 4 3 91 58 2.72 James,J 1.2 6 5 5 0 2 39 22 7.20 Duren,R 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 11 7 8.00 Fowler 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 12 10 3.51 8.0 17 10 10 5 7 153 97 Yankees INN H R ER BB K PCH STR ERA Stafford W 10-2 7.1 7 6 5 5 4 124 74 2.34 Downing 0.1 3 1 1 0 0 17 8 10.80 Sheldon S 1 1.1 1 1 1 0 0 13 8 5.46 9.0 11 8 7 5 4 154 90 LAA: Satriano inserted at 3b in the 6th Hunt,K inserted at cf in the 7th Averill batted for Satriano in the 8th Yost ran for Rice in the 8th Bilko batted for Duren,R in the 8th Yost moved to 3b in the 8th Averill moved to c in the 8th NYA: Blanchard inserted at c in the 8th E-Maris. 2B-Kluszewski(15), Bilko(12), Maris(8), Mantle(13), Boyer,C 2(17). 3B-Thomas,L(6), Stafford(2). HR-Kluszewski(14), Mantle(38), Skowron(22). RBI-Wagner(52), Kluszewski(52), Thomas,G(18), Koppe,J(24), Rice 2(13), Hunt,K(79), Bilko(51), Richardson 2(39), Maris(101), Mantle 3(91), Berra 2(49), Skowron(70), Stafford(3). K-Moran 2, Thomas,G, Koppe,J, Richardson, Kubek, Howard,E, Boyer,C 2, Stafford 2. BB-Wagner, Kluszewski, Koppe,J, Rice, Hunt,K, Maris 2, Mantle, Skowron, Boyer,C. WP-Grba. GWRBI: Mantle Temperature: 92, Field: wet, Sky: threatening, Wind: right to left at 1 MPH, Rain Delays: 84 minutes. Attendance: 12,062 Game Time: 2:56 8/8/1961, LAA61-NYA61, Yankee Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1961 Angels 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 1 8 11 0 7 0 1961 Yankees 3 0 0 2 0 1 4 0 x 10 17 1 12 2 Angels -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------ Pearson cf 1>43 53 9 63/gdp Duren,R p Bilko ph D.3-H;1-3 Fowler p Moran 2b 8 4>k k 8>S Sheldon 8 Thomas,L rf 9 T 6>63 e9.1-2;B-1 9>43 Wagner lf 2>4/L S.3-H S W.2-3;1-2 43 Kluszewski 1b W S.1-2 D.1-3 9 HR Thomas,G 3b 14/f.B-1 S.2-H;1-3 k James,J p Hunt,K cf note 1 7 Koppe,J ss 64/f W.1-2 k Downing note 2 Rice c 3>9 463/gdp 7>W note 3 Yost pr Grba p 7 5>43 Satriano 3b 8 Averill ph 8.2-3 1: W.3-H;2-3;1-2 2: S.3-H;2-3;1-2 3: S.3-H;2-H;1-2 Yankees -----A------ -----B------ -----C------ -----D------ -----E------ Richardson 2b 1>S 8 S.2-H k S.3-H Kubek ss 8 3>63 8 6>James,J k 8 Maris rf W.1-2 W S.1-3 9 D.1-H Mantle cf HR.2-H;1-H 5/fl 43 D Duren,R W Berra lf 13 S.1-3 5>S S.2-H S.2-H;1-3 Howard,E c 8 8 8 64/f k Downing p Sheldon p Skowron 1b 2>7 4>S wp.1-2 7>HR 8>Fowler IW 8 Boyer,C 3b D D.1-3 W.2-3;1-2 k k Stafford p k 63.3-H k T Blanchard c S Angels -----F------ -----G------ -----H------ -----I------ -----J------ Pearson cf Duren,R p Bilko ph Fowler p Moran 2b Thomas,L rf Wagner lf Kluszewski 1b Thomas,G 3b James,J p Hunt,K cf Koppe,J ss Rice c Yost pr Grba p Satriano 3b Averill ph Yankees -----F------ -----G------ -----H------ -----I------ -----J------ Richardson 2b 8 Kubek ss Maris rf Mantle cf Berra lf Howard,E c Downing p Sheldon p Skowron 1b Boyer,C 3b Stafford p Blanchard c Angels IN OUT ER Yankees IN OUT ER Grba A1 D1 5 L 10-7 Stafford A1 D6 5 W 10-2 James,J D2 E3 5 Downing D7 E1 1 Duren,R E4 E6 0 Sheldon E2 E6 1 S 1 Fowler E7 F1 0 8/8/1961, LAA61-NYA61, Yankee Stadium 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP 1961 Angels 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 1 8 11 0 7 0 1961 Yankees 3 0 0 2 0 1 4 0 x 10 17 1 12 2 Score O Rnr BS Event ----- - --- -- ----- ************** Top of the 1st inning, Angels batting 0-0 0 --- 11 Pearson grounded out to second (BFX) 0-0 1 --- 21 Moran flied out to center (BBCX) 0-0 2 --- 20 Thomas,L flied out to right (BBX) ************** Bottom of the 1st inning, Yankees batting 0-0 0 --- 02 Richardson lined a single to shallow center (FFX) 0-0 0 1-- 00 Kubek flied out to center (X) 0-0 1 1-- 30 Maris walked, Richardson to second (BBBB) 0-0 1 12- 11 Mantle homered to center, Richardson scored, Maris scored (BCX) 0-3 1 --- 01 Berra grounded out to the mound (CX) 0-3 2 --- 31 Howard,E flied out to center (BBBCX) ************** Top of the 2nd inning, Angels batting 0-3 0 --- 01 Wagner lined out to second (FX) 0-3 1 --- 32 Kluszewski walked (BBCFFBFFB) 0-3 1 1-- 21 Thomas,G grounded to the mound, forcing Kluszewski at second, Thomas,G to first (CBBX) 0-3 2 1-- 10 Koppe,J grounded to short, forcing Thomas,G at second (BX) ************** Bottom of the 2nd inning, Yankees batting 0-3 0 --- 20 Skowron flied out to left (BBX) 0-3 1 --- 10 Boyer,C grounded a double down the third base line (BX) 0-3 1 -2- 12 Stafford struck out (BCSS) 0-3 2 -2- 02 Richardson flied out to center (CCFFX) ************** Top of the 3rd inning, Angels batting 0-3 0 --- 20 Rice flied out to right (BBX) 0-3 1 --- 10 Grba flied out to left (BX) 0-3 2 --- 01 Pearson grounded out to third (FX) ************** Bottom of the 3rd inning, Yankees batting 0-3 0 --- 02 Kubek grounded out to short (CFFX) 0-3 1 --- 30 Maris walked (BBBB) 0-3 1 1-- 32 Mantle popped out to third (BBBCCX) 0-3 2 1-- 12 Berra lined a single to right center, Maris to third (CCBX) 0-3 2 1-3 00 Howard,E flied out to center (X) ************** Top of the 4th inning, Angels batting 0-3 0 --- 12 Moran struck out (FCBS) 0-3 1 --- 00 Thomas,L lined a triple to left center (X) 0-3 1 --3 00 Wagner lined a single to left center, Thomas,L scored (X) 1-3 1 1-- 12 Kluszewski grounded a single between third and short, Wagner to second (CBFFX) 1-3 1 12- 12 Thomas,G grounded a single to left, Wagner scored, Kluszewski to third (CBCX) 2-3 1 1-3 32 Koppe,J walked, Thomas,G to second (CBCBBB) 2-3 1 123 32 Rice grounded into a double play, Richardson to Kubek to Skowron (BBFSFBX) ************** Bottom of the 4th inning, Yankees batting 2-3 0 --- 11 Skowron lined a single to left (CBX) 2-3 0 1-- 00 Boyer,C grounded a double down the third base line, Skowron to third (X) 2-3 0 -23 00 Stafford grounded out to short, Skowron scored (X) 2-4 1 -2- 01 Richardson lined a single to right center, Boyer,C scored (FX) 2-5 1 1-- 01 Kubek lined out to center (FX) 2-5 2 1-- 00 Maris lined a single to right, Richardson to third (X) 2-5 2 1-3 01 Mantle grounded out to second (CX) ************** Top of the 5th inning, Angels batting 2-5 0 --- 21 Grba grounded out to second (FBBX) 2-5 1 --- 00 Pearson flied out to right (X) 2-5 2 --- 22 Moran struck out (CBSFBS) ************** Bottom of the 5th inning, Yankees batting 2-5 0 --- 00 Berra reached on an infield single to third (X) 2-5 0 1-- 11 Howard,E flied out to center (CB>X) 2-5 1 1-- 00 Grba threw a wild pitch, Berra to second (B) 2-5 1 -2- 31 Skowron was walked intentionally (B.SIII) 2-5 1 12- 32 Boyer,C walked, Berra to third, Skowron to second (BFBFFBB) 2-5 1 123 12 Stafford struck out (FFBFFS) 2-5 2 123 22 Richardson struck out (BBFSFC) ************** Top of the 6th inning, Angels batting 2-5 0 --- 00 Thomas,L grounded out to short (X) 2-5 1 --- 01 Wagner lined a single to shallow right (FX) 2-5 1 1-- 01 Kluszewski doubled deep to right, Wagner to third (CX) 2-5 1 -23 02 Thomas,G struck out (CCC) 2-5 2 -23 32 Koppe,J struck out (BCFBBFS) ************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Yankees batting James,J now pitching Satriano now playing third base 2-5 0 --- 00 Kubek flied out to center (X) 2-5 1 --- 32 Maris flied out to right (CBBFBX) 2-5 2 --- 21 Mantle grounded a double down the first base line (BBCX) 2-5 2 -2- 10 Berra grounded a single between third and short, Mantle scored (BX) 2-6 2 1-- 11 Howard,E grounded to short, forcing Berra at second (FBX) ************** Top of the 7th inning, Angels batting 2-6 0 --- 31 Rice walked (BSBBB) 2-6 0 1-- 11 Satriano flied out to center (CBX) Game delayed by rain for 84 minutes 2-6 1 1-- 21 Pearson grounded into a double play, Kubek to Skowron (BFBX) ************** Bottom of the 7th inning, Yankees batting 2-6 0 --- 20 Skowron homered deep to left (BBX) 2-7 0 --- 22 Boyer,C struck out (BBFCS) 2-7 1 --- 00 Stafford lined a triple to left center (X) 2-7 1 --3 01 Richardson grounded a single between third and short, Stafford scored (FX) 2-8 1 1-- 32 Kubek struck out (CFBBBS) 2-8 2 1-- 32 Maris doubled deep down the left-field line, Richardson scored (BBBCF>X) Duren,R now pitching Hunt,K now playing center field 2-9 2 -2- 32 Mantle walked (BFSBBB) 2-9 2 12- 01 Berra lined a single to right center, Maris scored, Mantle to third (FX) 2-10 2 1-3 02 Howard,E struck out (FFC) ************** Top of the 8th inning, Angels batting 2-10 0 --- 02 Moran grounded a single up the middle (SSX) 2-10 0 1-- 32 Moran to second, Thomas,L to first on an error by the right fielder Maris (SBSBFFBX) 2-10 0 12- 31 Wagner walked, Moran to third, Thomas,L to second (BBBCB) 2-10 0 123 02 Kluszewski flied out to right (CCX) 2-10 1 123 31 Hunt,K walked, Moran scored, Thomas,L to third, Wagner to second (BBCBB) Downing now pitching Blanchard now playing catcher 3-10 1 123 32 Koppe,J lined a single between first and second, Thomas,L scored, Wagner to third, Hunt,K to second (BSSBBX) 4-10 1 123 22 Rice grounded a single up the middle, Wagner scored, Hunt,K scored, Koppe,J to second (CBBFX) Averill pinch hitting for Satriano Yost pinch running for Rice 6-10 1 12- 20 Averill flied out to center, Koppe,J to third (BBX) Bilko pinch hitting for Duren,R 6-10 2 1-3 20 Bilko doubled deep to right center, Koppe,J scored, Yost to third (BBX) Sheldon now pitching 7-10 2 -23 01 Moran flied out to center (FX) ************** Bottom of the 8th inning, Yankees batting Fowler now pitching Yost moved to third base Averill moved to catcher 7-10 0 --- 10 Skowron flied out to center (BX) 7-10 1 --- 12 Boyer,C struck out (BFFC) 7-10 2 --- 02 Blanchard grounded a single between third and short (CFX) 7-10 2 1-- 02 Richardson flied out to center (CSX) ************** Top of the 9th inning, Angels batting 7-10 0 --- 10 Thomas,L grounded out to second (BX) 7-10 1 --- 11 Wagner grounded out to second (CBX) 7-10 2 --- 31 Kluszewski homered deep down the right field line (CBBBX) 8-10 2 --- 00 Hunt,K flied out to left (X)