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BAL  5
NYY  3
 MIN  6
@WSA  3
Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 22,089

 Thursday, September 21, 1961
Time of Game: 2:04
Yankees
3
104-51
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  1   0  2  0    3  3  0
Orioles         0  0  0   0  1  0   4  0  X    5 10  4
W: Jack Fisher (10-12), L: Bill Stafford (13-8)
 Orioles
5
90-65
Won 1
3rd, 14 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Richardson 2B               0   0   0   0    1   0  .267  .619              0   1   
  J DeMaestri 2B              3   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .343              2   4   
T Tresh SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              2   4   GDP
R Maris CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .988              0   0   
J Blanchard C                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .301  .994              6   0   
H Lopez LF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .216  .578              2   0   
B Hale 1B                     3   1   0   0    0   0  .152  .397              9   0   GDP
B Gardner 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .602              0   2   
J Reed RF                     3   1   0   1    0   0  .000  .125              2   0   
B Stafford P                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .496              1   1   
  T Kubek PH                  1   1   1   1    0   0  .278  .707              0   0   HR
  H Reniff P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   3   0    1   6                         24  12
Batting Events
HR: T Kubek (8, off J Fisher; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: T Kubek 4; B Stafford; H Lopez.
GIDP: T Tresh (1); B Hale (1).
RBI: J Reed (1); T Kubek (45).
2-out RBI: T Kubek.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Tresh-B Hale.
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .288  .732              0   0   
J Adair 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .260  .711              1   1   
  M Breeding 2B               1   1   0   0    0   0  .206  .498              0   0   SB
J Brandt CF                   3   0   1   1    1   1  .304  .831              4   1   GDP
J Gentile 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .300 1.057              9   2   
W Herzog LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .290  .798              1   0   2B
G Triandos C                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .249  .760              5   0   
  D Williams PR               0   1   0   0    0   0  .206  .598              0   0   
  C Lau C                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .203  .559              1   0   
R Snyder RF                   4   2   4   2    0   0  .289  .694              1   0   HR
R Hansen SS                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .244  .670              4   5   
J Fisher P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .094  .267              1   2   2·SH
Totals                       30   5  10   0    3   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: W Herzog (11, off H Reniff).
HR: R Snyder (1, off B Stafford; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
SH: J Fisher 2 (10, 2 off B Stafford).
TB: R Snyder 7; B Robinson 2; W Herzog 2; J Adair; J Brandt; R Hansen.
GIDP: J Brandt (19).
RBI: B Robinson 2 (56); R Snyder 2 (12); J Brandt (72).
2-out RBI: B Robinson; J Brandt.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Gentile-R Hansen-J Gentile; J Adair-R Hansen-J Gentile.
E: J Adair (11); R Hansen 2 (30); B Robinson (13).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Breeding (5, 2nd base off B Stafford/J Blanchard).

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
B Stafford, L (13-8)           7     8   5   5    3   6   1   2.69   31     -       ·  ·     12· 3· 0· 7     44    -     0.93  -0.19
H Reniff                       1     2   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.23   0.01
Totals                         8    10   5   5    3   6   1          35     -       ·  ·     13· 4· 0· 9           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Fisher, W (10-12)            9     3   3   0    1   6   1   3.97   31     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 3     80    -     1.04   0.32
Totals                         9     3   3   0    1   6   1          31     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Charlie Berry, 2B - Joe Paparella, 3B - Ed Runge.
Time of Game: 2:04.
Attendance: 22,089.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Bobby Richardson             2B       1. Brooks Robinson              3B
2. Tom Tresh                    SS       2. Jerry Adair                  2B
3. Roger Maris                  CF       3. Jackie Brandt                CF
4. Johnny Blanchard              C       4. Jim Gentile                  1B
5. Hector Lopez                 LF       5. Whitey Herzog                LF
6. Bob Hale                     1B       6. Gus Triandos                  C
7. Billy Gardner                3B       7. Russ Snyder                  RF
8. Jack Reed                    RF       8. Ron Hansen                   SS
9. Bill Stafford                 P       9. Jack Fisher                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 1-- RR 25% 89% 1-1 BAL R. Snyder B. Stafford Home Run (Deep RF); Williams Scores
b5 2 -2- R 14% 69% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Stafford Single to LF; Snyder Scores
t6 1 12- RO -9% 51% 0-1 NYY J. DeMaestri J. Fisher Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Reed Scores/No RBI/unER; Stafford to 3B; DeMaestri out at 2B/CF-2B
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 NYY T. Tresh J. Fisher Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 1 1-- OO 7% 56% 0-0 NYY B. Hale J. Fisher Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-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' Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 NYY B. Richardson J. Fisher Walk
t1 0 1-- OO 7% 54% 0-0 NYY T. Tresh J. Fisher Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYY R. Maris J. Fisher Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Bill Stafford facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Stafford Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL J. Adair B. Stafford Strikeout
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 BAL J. Brandt B. Stafford Walk
b1 2 1-- 2% 54% 0-0 BAL J. Gentile B. Stafford Walk; Brandt to 2B
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 BAL W. Herzog B. Stafford Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY J. Blanchard J. Fisher Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY H. Lopez J. Fisher Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYY B. Hale J. Fisher Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Bill Stafford facing 6-7-8
Joe DeMaestri replaces Bobby Richardson playing 2B batting 1st
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL G. Triandos B. Stafford Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 BAL R. Snyder B. Stafford Single to P/Bunt
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 BAL R. Hansen B. Stafford Strikeout
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 BAL J. Fisher B. Stafford Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY B. Gardner J. Fisher Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY J. Reed J. Fisher Flyball: CF
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYY B. Stafford J. Fisher Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Bill Stafford facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Stafford Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 BAL J. Adair B. Stafford Single to LF
b3 1 1-- OO -6% 50% 0-0 BAL J. Brandt B. Stafford Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYY J. DeMaestri J. Fisher Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYY T. Tresh J. Fisher Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 NYY R. Maris J. Fisher Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Bill Stafford facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 BAL J. Gentile B. Stafford Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 BAL W. Herzog B. Stafford Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 BAL G. Triandos B. Stafford Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYY J. Blanchard J. Fisher Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 NYY H. Lopez J. Fisher Single to LF
t5 1 1-- OO 7% 56% 0-0 NYY B. Hale J. Fisher Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Bill Stafford facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 0-0 BAL R. Snyder B. Stafford Single to P
b5 0 1-- O -4% 57% 0-0 BAL R. Hansen B. Stafford Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 1 1-- O -2% 55% 0-0 BAL J. Fisher B. Stafford Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Snyder to 2B
b5 2 -2- R 14% 69% 0-0 BAL B. Robinson B. Stafford Single to LF; Snyder Scores
b5 2 1-- O -2% 67% 1-0 BAL J. Adair B. Stafford Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 0-1 NYY B. Gardner J. Fisher Strikeout
t6 1 --- -4% 66% 0-1 NYY J. Reed J. Fisher Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- -6% 60% 0-1 NYY B. Stafford J. Fisher Single to CF; Reed to 2B
t6 1 12- RO -9% 51% 0-1 NYY J. DeMaestri J. Fisher Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Reed Scores/No RBI/unER; Stafford to 3B; DeMaestri out at 2B/CF-2B
Marv Breeding replaces Jerry Adair playing 2B batting 2nd
t6 2 --3 O 6% 57% 1-1 NYY T. Tresh J. Fisher Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Bill Stafford facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 1-1 BAL J. Brandt B. Stafford Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 1-1 BAL J. Gentile B. Stafford Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 1-1 BAL W. Herzog B. Stafford Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 1-1 NYY R. Maris J. Fisher Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 1-1 NYY J. Blanchard J. Fisher Lineout: 1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 59% 1-1 NYY H. Lopez J. Fisher Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Bill Stafford facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 1-1 BAL G. Triandos B. Stafford Walk
Dick Williams pinch runs for Gus Triandos (C) batting 6th
b7 0 1-- RR 25% 89% 1-1 BAL R. Snyder B. Stafford Home Run (Deep RF); Williams Scores
b7 0 --- 1% 91% 3-1 BAL R. Hansen B. Stafford Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O -1% 90% 3-1 BAL J. Fisher B. Stafford Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hansen to 2B
b7 1 -2- R 4% 94% 3-1 BAL B. Robinson B. Stafford Single to CF (SS-2B); Hansen Scores
b7 1 1-- O -1% 94% 4-1 BAL M. Breeding B. Stafford Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- 0% 94% 4-1 BAL J. Brandt B. Stafford Breeding Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- R 3% 97% 4-1 BAL J. Brandt B. Stafford Single to CF; Breeding Scores
b7 2 1-- O -0% 97% 5-1 BAL J. Gentile B. Stafford Flyball: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 6-7-8
Charley Lau replaces Dick Williams (PR) playing C batting 6th
t8 0 --- -3% 94% 1-5 NYY B. Hale J. Fisher Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Hale to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
t8 0 -2- O 2% 96% 1-5 NYY B. Gardner J. Fisher Groundout: P-1B; Hale to 3B
t8 1 --3 RO 1% 97% 1-5 NYY J. Reed J. Fisher Groundout: SS-1B; Hale Scores/unER
Tony Kubek pinch hits for Bill Stafford (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- R -4% 93% 2-5 NYY T. Kubek J. Fisher Home Run (Deep RF); Kubek Scores/unER
t8 2 --- O 1% 94% 3-5 NYY J. DeMaestri J. Fisher Popfly: SS
2 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 5-3, Yankees' Hal Reniff facing 5-6-7
Hal Reniff replaces Tony Kubek (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-3 BAL W. Herzog H. Reniff Double to 2B; Herzog out at 3B/2B-3B-SS
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 5-3 BAL C. Lau H. Reniff Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 94% 5-3 BAL R. Snyder H. Reniff Single to CF
b8 2 1-- O -1% 93% 5-3 BAL R. Hansen H. Reniff Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-5, Orioles' Jack Fisher facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 3-5 NYY T. Tresh J. Fisher Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 3-5 NYY R. Maris J. Fisher Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 3-5 NYY J. Blanchard J. Fisher Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Orioles 5.

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