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NYY  4
@BAL  2
 CHW  3
BOS  1
 KCA  4
@CLE  2
 DET  6
LAA  3
 CIN  3
PIT  2
 LAD  3
CHC  2
(13)		 MLN  7
@SFG  4
 PHI  6
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 21,032

 Wednesday, September 20, 1961
Time of Game: 2:00
Yankees
4
104-50
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  1  3   0  0  0   0  0  0    4 10  1
Orioles         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  4  1
W: Ralph Terry (15-3), L: Milt Pappas (12-9)
 Orioles
2
89-65
Lost 2
3rd, 15 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Richardson 2B               5   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .618              1   3   
T Kubek SS                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .700              0   5   
R Maris CF                    5   1   1   1    0   1  .270  .995              1   0   HR
Y Berra LF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .273  .797              2   0   HR
J Blanchard RF                4   1   2   0    0   1  .307 1.011              1   0   2B
E Howard C                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .362  .967              8   0   2B
B Skowron 1B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .273  .806             14   0   3B,IW
C Boyer 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .228  .664              0   1   
R Terry P                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .516              0   2   
Totals                       38   4  10   0    1   8                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Blanchard (10, off D Hall); E Howard (17, off M Pappas).
3B: B Skowron (4, off M Pappas).
HR: R Maris (59, off M Pappas; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); Y Berra (21, off M Pappas; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
IBB: B Skowron (9, by D Hall).
TB: Y Berra 5; R Maris 4; J Blanchard 3; B Skowron 3; E Howard 2; C Boyer 2; T Kubek.
RBI: C Boyer (55); E Howard (75); Y Berra (60); R Maris (138).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Skowron.
E: B Richardson (18).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .731              2   1   
J Adair 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .712              1   1   
J Brandt CF                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .303  .831              2   0   
J Gentile 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .302 1.063              5   2   
W Herzog LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .291  .798              1   0   
G Triandos C                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .762              9   0   
E Robinson RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .809              2   0   
R Hansen SS                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .244  .671              1   2   
M Pappas P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .138  .444              2   1   
  D Hall P                    2   1   1   0    0   1  .139  .344              1   0   
  M Throneberry PH            1   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .717              0   0   
  H Wilhelm P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .050  .186              1   0   
Totals                       30   2   4   0    1   8                         27   7
Batting Events
TB: B Robinson; D Hall; J Adair; R Hansen.
RBI: B Robinson (54).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: J Adair (10).

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
R Terry, W (15-3)              9     4   2   1    1   8   0   3.27   31     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 4     80    -     1.01   0.39
Totals                         9     4   2   1    1   8   0          31     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 4           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Pappas, L (12-9)             2.1   7   4   4    0   1   2   3.10   15     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 2· 7     28    -     0.92  -0.27
D Hall                         5.2   3   0   0    1   7   0   3.12   21     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 0· 3          1-0    0.48   0.14
H Wilhelm                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.31    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.02
Totals                         9    10   4   4    1   8   2          39     -       ·  ·     10·10· 2·10          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Hall (5; B Skowron).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Runge, 1B - Frank Umont, 2B - Charlie Berry, 3B - Joe Paparella.
Time of Game: 2:00.
Attendance: 21,032.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Bobby Richardson             2B       1. Brooks Robinson              3B
2. Tony Kubek                   SS       2. Jerry Adair                  2B
3. Roger Maris                  CF       3. Jackie Brandt                CF
4. Yogi Berra                   LF       4. Jim Gentile                  1B
5. Johnny Blanchard             RF       5. Whitey Herzog                LF
6. Elston Howard                 C       6. Gus Triandos                  C
7. Bill Skowron                 1B       7. Earl Robinson                RF
8. Clete Boyer                  3B       8. Ron Hansen                   SS
9. Ralph Terry                   P       9. Milt Pappas                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 --- R 11% 70% 1-0 NYY R. Maris M. Pappas Home Run (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- R 9% 79% 2-0 NYY Y. Berra M. Pappas Home Run (Deep RF)
b6 1 12- R -8% 79% 0-4 BAL B. Robinson R. Terry Single to LF; Hansen Scores; Hall to 2B
t2 1 --- 7% 55% 0-0 NYY B. Skowron M. Pappas Triple to RF
t3 1 1-- R 7% 87% 3-0 NYY E. Howard M. Pappas Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Blanchard Scores

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' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 NYY B. Richardson M. Pappas Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 NYY T. Kubek M. Pappas Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYY R. Maris M. Pappas Lineout: RF
t1 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra M. Pappas Single to CF; Richardson to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 NYY J. Blanchard M. Pappas Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson R. Terry Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BAL J. Adair R. Terry Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BAL J. Brandt R. Terry Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Milt Pappas facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY E. Howard M. Pappas Lineout: SS
t2 1 --- 7% 55% 0-0 NYY B. Skowron M. Pappas Triple to RF
t2 1 --3 R 6% 61% 0-0 NYY C. Boyer M. Pappas Single to CF (SS-2B); Skowron Scores
t2 1 1-- O -3% 58% 1-0 NYY R. Terry M. Pappas Strikeout
t2 2 1-- O -2% 56% 1-0 NYY B. Richardson M. Pappas Groundout: P-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 BAL J. Gentile R. Terry Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 BAL W. Herzog R. Terry Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 BAL G. Triandos R. Terry Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Milt Pappas facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 NYY T. Kubek M. Pappas Groundout: P unassisted
t3 1 --- R 11% 70% 1-0 NYY R. Maris M. Pappas Home Run (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- R 9% 79% 2-0 NYY Y. Berra M. Pappas Home Run (Deep RF)
t3 1 --- 1% 80% 3-0 NYY J. Blanchard M. Pappas Single to RF
t3 1 1-- R 7% 87% 3-0 NYY E. Howard M. Pappas Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Blanchard Scores
Dick Hall replaces Milt Pappas pitching and batting 9th
t3 1 -2- O -2% 86% 4-0 NYY B. Skowron D. Hall Flyball: LF
t3 2 -2- O -1% 84% 4-0 NYY C. Boyer D. Hall Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-4 BAL E. Robinson R. Terry Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 1% 88% 0-4 BAL R. Hansen R. Terry Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 88% 0-4 BAL D. Hall R. Terry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Dick Hall facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-0 NYY R. Terry D. Hall Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -0% 87% 4-0 NYY B. Richardson D. Hall Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- 0% 87% 4-0 NYY T. Kubek D. Hall Single to 2B
t4 2 1-- O -1% 86% 4-0 NYY R. Maris D. Hall Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-4 BAL B. Robinson R. Terry Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- -2% 86% 0-4 BAL J. Adair R. Terry Single to CF (Short CF)
b4 1 1-- OO 4% 90% 0-4 BAL J. Brandt R. Terry Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Dick Hall facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-0 NYY Y. Berra D. Hall Foul Flyball: 3B
t5 1 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 NYY J. Blanchard D. Hall Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --- O -0% 88% 4-0 NYY E. Howard D. Hall Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-4 BAL J. Gentile R. Terry Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 BAL W. Herzog R. Terry Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 BAL G. Triandos R. Terry Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Orioles' Dick Hall facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-0 NYY B. Skowron D. Hall Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- 1% 92% 4-0 NYY C. Boyer D. Hall Single to RF
t6 1 1-- O -1% 92% 4-0 NYY R. Terry D. Hall Foul Flyball: C
t6 2 1-- O -1% 91% 4-0 NYY B. Richardson D. Hall Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-4 BAL E. Robinson R. Terry Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 --- -2% 91% 0-4 BAL R. Hansen R. Terry Single to CF
b6 1 1-- -3% 87% 0-4 BAL D. Hall R. Terry Single to CF; Hansen to 2B
b6 1 12- R -8% 79% 0-4 BAL B. Robinson R. Terry Single to LF; Hansen Scores; Hall to 2B
b6 1 12- RO -1% 79% 1-4 BAL J. Adair R. Terry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hall Scores/Adv on E4/No RBI/unER
b6 2 1-- -3% 76% 2-4 BAL J. Brandt R. Terry Walk; Adair to 2B
b6 2 12- O 6% 82% 2-4 BAL J. Gentile R. Terry Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Dick Hall facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -1% 81% 4-2 NYY T. Kubek D. Hall Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 80% 4-2 NYY R. Maris D. Hall Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 2 --- O -1% 79% 4-2 NYY Y. Berra D. Hall Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 4% 83% 2-4 BAL W. Herzog R. Terry Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 1 --- O 3% 85% 2-4 BAL G. Triandos R. Terry Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O 2% 87% 2-4 BAL E. Robinson R. Terry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Dick Hall facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- 3% 90% 4-2 NYY J. Blanchard D. Hall Double to RF
t8 0 -2- O -2% 88% 4-2 NYY E. Howard D. Hall Strikeout
t8 1 -2- 1% 89% 4-2 NYY B. Skowron D. Hall Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- O -2% 86% 4-2 NYY C. Boyer D. Hall Flyball: CF
t8 2 12- O -2% 84% 4-2 NYY R. Terry D. Hall Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 4% 88% 2-4 BAL R. Hansen R. Terry Strikeout
Marv Throneberry pinch hits for Dick Hall (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 3% 91% 2-4 BAL M. Throneberry R. Terry Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 2% 93% 2-4 BAL B. Robinson R. Terry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 2.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Orioles' Hoyt Wilhelm facing 1-2-3
Hoyt Wilhelm replaces Marv Throneberry (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-2 NYY B. Richardson H. Wilhelm Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 91% 4-2 NYY T. Kubek H. Wilhelm Popfly: 2B
t9 2 --- O -0% 91% 4-2 NYY R. Maris H. Wilhelm Groundout: P unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 5% 96% 2-4 BAL J. Adair R. Terry Groundout: P-1B
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 2-4 BAL J. Brandt R. Terry Strikeout Looking
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 BAL J. Gentile R. Terry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Orioles 2.

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