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NYY  3
@BAL  1
 BOS  7
WSH  3
 KCA 10
@CHW  8
 CLE  2
DET  1
(10)		 CIN 10
PIT  5
 LAD  5
STL  0
 SFG  7
CHC  1
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 12,665

 Wednesday, April 15, 1959
Time of Game: 2:25
Yankees
3
3-0
Won 3
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  2    3  5  2
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  6  0
W: Whitey Ford (1-0), L: Jack Harshman (0-2)
 Orioles
1
0-3
Lost 3
7th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Bauer RF                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .231  .516              3   0   
N Siebern LF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .308  .896              0   0   
M Mantle CF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .154  .368              2   0   
E Howard C                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .333  .667              4   1   
B Skowron 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.178             13   0   
G McDougald 2B                3   1   2   0    1   1  .500 1.183              4   6   2B
A Carey 3B                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .400  .855              0   1   SH
B Richardson SS               3   0   1   2    1   0  .273  .697              1   4   2B
W Ford P                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   4   
Totals                       31   3   5   0    4   8                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: G McDougald (1, off H Wilhelm); B Richardson (1, off J Harshman).
SH: A Carey (1, off H Wilhelm).
TB: G McDougald 3; B Richardson 2; A Carey; E Howard.
RBI: B Richardson 2 (2); E Howard (3).
2-out RBI: B Richardson 2; E Howard.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G McDougald-B Richardson-B Skowron; W Ford-G McDougald-B Skowron.
E: A Carey 2 (2).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Carrasquel SS               5   0   2   0    0   1  .286  .571              1   4   GDP
B Boyd 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .348             11   0   SH,GDP
W Tasby CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .385  .769              3   0   
B Nieman LF                   2   0   0   0    2   0  .250 1.000              1   0   
G Triandos C                  2   0   1   0    2   0  .250 1.087              8   1   
A Pilarcik RF                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .333 1.167              0   0   
  B Avila PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  L Green RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Hale PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .667              0   0   
  W Lockman RF                0   0   0   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
B Gardner 2B                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .111              3   2   
B Robinson 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .111              0   1   IW
H Wilhelm P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Finigan PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.500              0   0   2B
  J Harshman P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  G Woodling PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .444 1.111              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   6   0    6   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Finigan (1, off W Ford).
SH: B Boyd (1, off W Ford).
IBB: B Robinson (1, by W Ford).
TB: J Finigan 2; C Carrasquel 2; G Woodling; G Triandos; W Tasby.
GIDP: C Carrasquel (1); B Boyd (2).
RBI: J Finigan (1).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: B Nieman (1st base by E Howard); B Boyd (1st base by W Ford).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Ford, W (1-0)                9     6   1   1    6   4   0   1.00   37     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 3· 6     69    -     1.85   0.40
Totals                         9     6   1   1    6   4   0          37     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 3· 6           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
H Wilhelm                      7     3   1   1    3   5   0   2.70   27     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 1· 3     69    -     1.15   0.21
J Harshman, L (0-2)            2     2   2   2    1   3   0  10.50    9     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 2          0-0    1.94  -0.31
Totals                         9     5   3   3    4   8   0          36     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 1· 5           -
Balks: W Ford (1).
WP: H Wilhelm (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: W Ford (1; B Robinson).
Pickoffs: W Ford (1; B Boyd, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Tabacchi, 1B - Joe Paparella, 2B - Eddie Hurley, 3B - Ed Runge.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 12,665.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Hank Bauer                   RF       1. Chico Carrasquel             SS
2. Norm Siebern                 LF       2. Bob Boyd                     1B
3. Mickey Mantle                CF       3. Willie Tasby                 CF
4. Elston Howard                 C       4. Bob Nieman                   LF
5. Bill Skowron                 1B       5. Gus Triandos                  C
6. Gil McDougald                2B       6. Al Pilarcik                  RF
7. Andy Carey                   3B       7. Billy Gardner                2B
8. Bobby Richardson             SS       8. Brooks Robinson              3B
9. Whitey Ford                   P       9. Hoyt Wilhelm                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 2 12- RR 45% 93% 1-1 NYY B. Richardson J. Harshman Double (LF-CF); McDougald Scores; Carey Scores
b7 1 -2- R -23% 38% 0-1 BAL J. Finigan W. Ford Double (LF-CF); Gardner Scores
t6 2 -2- R 16% 64% 0-0 NYY E. Howard H. Wilhelm Single (CF-RF); Bauer Scores
b6 2 123 O 13% 70% 0-1 BAL B. Avila W. Ford Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0 12- O 13% 58% 0-1 BAL W. Tasby W. Ford Boyd Picked off 1B (P-1B)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Hoyt Wilhelm facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY H. Bauer H. Wilhelm Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYY N. Siebern H. Wilhelm Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle H. Wilhelm Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 BAL C. Carrasquel W. Ford Single to CF
b1 0 1-- OO 7% 49% 0-0 BAL B. Boyd W. Ford Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BAL W. Tasby W. Ford Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Hoyt Wilhelm facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY E. Howard H. Wilhelm Lineout: 1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 NYY B. Skowron H. Wilhelm Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- 2% 48% 0-0 NYY G. McDougald H. Wilhelm Double to LF
t2 2 -2- 1% 49% 0-0 NYY A. Carey H. Wilhelm Walk
t2 2 12- 3% 53% 0-0 NYY B. Richardson H. Wilhelm Walk; McDougald to 3B; Carey to 2B
t2 2 123 O -8% 45% 0-0 NYY W. Ford H. Wilhelm Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 BAL B. Nieman W. Ford Walk
b2 0 1-- O 6% 47% 0-0 BAL G. Triandos W. Ford Nieman Picked off 1B (C-1B)
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BAL G. Triandos W. Ford Lineout: RF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BAL A. Pilarcik W. Ford Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Hoyt Wilhelm facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY H. Bauer H. Wilhelm Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYY N. Siebern H. Wilhelm Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle H. Wilhelm Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 BAL B. Gardner W. Ford Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson W. Ford Lineout: 2B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BAL H. Wilhelm W. Ford Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Hoyt Wilhelm facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYY E. Howard H. Wilhelm Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYY B. Skowron H. Wilhelm Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 NYY G. McDougald H. Wilhelm Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 BAL C. Carrasquel W. Ford Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BAL B. Boyd W. Ford Lineout: RF
b4 2 --- -1% 47% 0-0 BAL W. Tasby W. Ford Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 BAL B. Nieman W. Ford Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Hoyt Wilhelm facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYY A. Carey H. Wilhelm Flyball: SS
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYY B. Richardson H. Wilhelm Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 NYY W. Ford H. Wilhelm Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- -5% 39% 0-0 BAL G. Triandos W. Ford Walk
b5 0 1-- O 2% 41% 0-0 BAL A. Pilarcik W. Ford Bunt Groundout: P-1B; Triandos to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 4% 45% 0-0 BAL B. Gardner W. Ford Groundout: 2B-1B; Triandos to 3B
b5 2 --3 -1% 43% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson W. Ford Intentional Walk
b5 2 1-3 O 7% 50% 0-0 BAL H. Wilhelm W. Ford Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Hoyt Wilhelm facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 NYY H. Bauer H. Wilhelm Walk
t6 0 1-- 4% 59% 0-0 NYY N. Siebern H. Wilhelm Wild Pitch; Bauer to 2B
t6 0 -2- O -6% 53% 0-0 NYY N. Siebern H. Wilhelm Strikeout
t6 1 -2- O -5% 48% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle H. Wilhelm Strikeout
t6 2 -2- R 16% 64% 0-0 NYY E. Howard H. Wilhelm Single (CF-RF); Bauer Scores
t6 2 1-- O -2% 62% 1-0 NYY B. Skowron H. Wilhelm Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- -7% 55% 0-1 BAL C. Carrasquel W. Ford Single to RF
b6 0 1-- -10% 46% 0-1 BAL B. Boyd W. Ford Reached on E5 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Carrasquel to 2B
b6 0 12- O 13% 58% 0-1 BAL W. Tasby W. Ford Boyd Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b6 1 -2- O 5% 63% 0-1 BAL W. Tasby W. Ford Groundout: 2B-1B; Carrasquel to 3B
b6 2 --3 -2% 61% 0-1 BAL B. Nieman W. Ford Walk
b6 2 1-3 -4% 57% 0-1 BAL G. Triandos W. Ford Walk; Nieman to 2B
Bobby Avila pinch hits for Al Pilarcik (RF) batting 6th
b6 2 123 O 13% 70% 0-1 BAL B. Avila W. Ford Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Hoyt Wilhelm facing 6-7-8
Lenny Green replaces Bobby Avila (PH) playing RF batting 6th
t7 0 --- 4% 74% 1-0 NYY G. McDougald H. Wilhelm Single to 2B
t7 0 1-- O -1% 72% 1-0 NYY A. Carey H. Wilhelm Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; McDougald to 2B
t7 1 -2- O -3% 69% 1-0 NYY B. Richardson H. Wilhelm Groundout: C-1B; McDougald to 3B
t7 2 --3 O -4% 65% 1-0 NYY W. Ford H. Wilhelm Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -8% 57% 0-1 BAL B. Gardner W. Ford Walk
b7 0 1-- -6% 51% 0-1 BAL B. Robinson W. Ford Balk; Gardner to 2B
b7 0 -2- O 9% 61% 0-1 BAL B. Robinson W. Ford Groundout: P-1B
Jim Finigan pinch hits for Hoyt Wilhelm (P) batting 9th
b7 1 -2- R -23% 38% 0-1 BAL J. Finigan W. Ford Double (LF-CF); Gardner Scores
b7 1 -2- O 6% 44% 1-1 BAL C. Carrasquel W. Ford Flyball: 2B
b7 2 -2- O 6% 50% 1-1 BAL B. Boyd W. Ford Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Jack Harshman facing 1-2-3
Jack Harshman replaces Jim Finigan (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 1-1 NYY H. Bauer J. Harshman Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -3% 42% 1-1 NYY N. Siebern J. Harshman Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -2% 40% 1-1 NYY M. Mantle J. Harshman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- -6% 33% 1-1 BAL W. Tasby W. Ford Single to RF
b8 0 1-- O 6% 39% 1-1 BAL B. Nieman W. Ford Flyball: CF
b8 1 1-- -6% 33% 1-1 BAL G. Triandos W. Ford Single to RF; Tasby to 2B
Bob Hale pinch hits for Lenny Green (RF) batting 6th
b8 1 12- O 8% 41% 1-1 BAL B. Hale W. Ford Strikeout
b8 2 12- O 9% 50% 1-1 BAL B. Gardner W. Ford Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Jack Harshman facing 4-5-6
Whitey Lockman replaces Bob Hale (PH) playing RF batting 6th
t9 0 --- O -6% 44% 1-1 NYY E. Howard J. Harshman Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -4% 40% 1-1 NYY B. Skowron J. Harshman Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- 3% 43% 1-1 NYY G. McDougald J. Harshman Walk
t9 2 1-- 5% 48% 1-1 NYY A. Carey J. Harshman Single to RF; McDougald to 2B
t9 2 12- RR 45% 93% 1-1 NYY B. Richardson J. Harshman Double (LF-CF); McDougald Scores; Carey Scores
t9 2 -2- O -1% 91% 3-1 NYY W. Ford J. Harshman Flyball: 1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 BAL B. Robinson W. Ford Groundout: 2B-1B
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Jack Harshman (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- -6% 90% 1-3 BAL G. Woodling W. Ford Single to RF
b9 1 1-- OO 10% 100% 1-3 BAL C. Carrasquel W. Ford Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 1.

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