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BAL  6
WSH  1
 NYY  3
@BOS  0
 DET  4
@CHW  3
 KCA  5
@CLE  0
 PHI  5
@CIN  4
 PIT  4
@MLN  3
(14)		 SFG  8
LAD  0
 CHC  4
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 35,233

 Tuesday, April 15, 1958
Time of Game: 1:58
Yankees
3
1-0
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    3  5  0
Red Sox         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1
W: Don Larsen (1-0), L: Willard Nixon (0-1)
 Red Sox
0
0-2
Lost 2
8th, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
H Bauer RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
G McDougald SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   4   
M Mantle CF                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .000  .500              2   0   
Y Berra C                     4   1   2   2    0   0  .500 1.750              2   1   HR
B Skowron 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .750             10   1   2B,GDP
E Howard LF                   2   0   1   0    1   1  .500 1.667              4   0   2B,SH
  B Del Greco PR-LF           0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
A Carey 3B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .750              1   3   2B
B Richardson 2B               4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              4   2   
D Larsen P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   1   
Totals                       31   3   5   0    3   4                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: B Skowron (1, off W Nixon); E Howard (1, off M Fornieles); A Carey (1, off W Nixon).
HR: Y Berra (1, off W Nixon; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: E Howard (1, off W Nixon).
TB: Y Berra 5; A Carey 2; B Skowron 2; E Howard 2.
GIDP: B Skowron (1).
RBI: Y Berra 2 (2); A Carey (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. G McDougald-B Richardson-B Skowron; A Carey-B Richardson-B Skowron.
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Buddin SS                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .400  .971              0   7   SH
P Runnels 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250             13   1   
G Stephens LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .125              0   0   
J Jensen RF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .875              0   0   
F Malzone 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .125  .250              1   3   
J Piersall CF                 2   0   1   0    1   0  .167  .452              5   0   
K Aspromonte 2B               2   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .143              3   1   GDP
P Daley C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              4   0   GDP
  B Klaus PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  M Fornieles P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
W Nixon P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   1   
  D Gernert PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  S White C                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
Totals                       28   0   4   0    3   2                         27  13
Batting Events
SH: D Buddin (1, off D Larsen).
TB: W Nixon; J Piersall; D Buddin; F Malzone.
GIDP: K Aspromonte (1); P Daley (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Buddin-K Aspromonte-P Runnels.
E: D Buddin (3).

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
D Larsen, W (1-0)              9     4   0   0    3   2   0   0.00   32     -       ·  ·     13·11· 1· 3     78    -     1.06   0.50
Totals                         9     4   0   0    3   2   0          32     -       ·  ·     13·11· 1· 3           -  
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Nixon, L (0-1)               8     4   3   3    3   3   1   3.38   31     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 1· 4     62    -     0.89  -0.01
M Fornieles                    1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.19   0.01
Totals                         9     5   3   3    3   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 1· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Summers, 1B - Jim Honochick, 2B - Hank Soar, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 1:58.
Attendance: 35,233.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Sunny.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Boston Red Sox                               
1. Hank Bauer                   RF       1. Don Buddin                   SS
2. Gil McDougald                SS       2. Pete Runnels                 1B
3. Mickey Mantle                CF       3. Gene Stephens                LF
4. Yogi Berra                    C       4. Jackie Jensen                RF
5. Bill Skowron                 1B       5. Frank Malzone                3B
6. Elston Howard                LF       6. Jim Piersall                 CF
7. Andy Carey                   3B       7. Ken Aspromonte               2B
8. Bobby Richardson             2B       8. Pete Daley                    C
9. Don Larsen                    P       9. Willard Nixon                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 1-- RR 26% 82% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra W. Nixon Home Run; Mantle Scores
b2 1 123 OO 15% 50% 0-0 BOS P. Daley D. Larsen Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b5 0 1-- OO 10% 49% 0-0 BOS K. Aspromonte D. Larsen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 0 1-- OO -8% 46% 0-0 NYY B. Skowron W. Nixon Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 12- O 6% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Jensen D. Larsen Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B

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, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY H. Bauer W. Nixon Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYY G. McDougald W. Nixon Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle W. Nixon Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 BOS D. Buddin D. Larsen Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BOS P. Runnels D. Larsen Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BOS G. Stephens D. Larsen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra W. Nixon Single to RF
t2 0 1-- OO -8% 46% 0-0 NYY B. Skowron W. Nixon Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 NYY E. Howard W. Nixon Walk
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYY A. Carey W. Nixon Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 BOS J. Jensen D. Larsen Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 BOS F. Malzone D. Larsen Single to 3B
b2 1 1-- -4% 41% 0-0 BOS J. Piersall D. Larsen Walk; Malzone to 2B
b2 1 12- -6% 35% 0-0 BOS K. Aspromonte D. Larsen Walk; Malzone to 3B; Piersall to 2B
b2 1 123 OO 15% 50% 0-0 BOS P. Daley D. Larsen Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY B. Richardson W. Nixon Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYY D. Larsen W. Nixon Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 NYY H. Bauer W. Nixon Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 BOS W. Nixon D. Larsen Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BOS D. Buddin D. Larsen Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BOS P. Runnels D. Larsen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYY G. McDougald W. Nixon Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle W. Nixon Groundout: 1B unassisted; McDougald to 2B
t4 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra W. Nixon Flyball: CF
t4 2 -2- O -4% 44% 0-0 NYY B. Skowron W. Nixon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 BOS G. Stephens D. Larsen Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 BOS J. Jensen D. Larsen Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BOS F. Malzone D. Larsen Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYY E. Howard W. Nixon Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYY A. Carey W. Nixon Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 43% 0-0 NYY B. Richardson W. Nixon Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- -5% 39% 0-0 BOS J. Piersall D. Larsen Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- OO 10% 49% 0-0 BOS K. Aspromonte D. Larsen Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 BOS P. Daley D. Larsen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYY D. Larsen W. Nixon Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 0-0 NYY H. Bauer W. Nixon Foul Flyball: C
t6 2 --- O -2% 43% 0-0 NYY G. McDougald W. Nixon Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- -5% 37% 0-0 BOS W. Nixon D. Larsen Single to CF
b6 0 1-- O 2% 39% 0-0 BOS D. Buddin D. Larsen Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Nixon to 2B
b6 1 -2- O 5% 45% 0-0 BOS P. Runnels D. Larsen Flyball: LF
b6 2 -2- -1% 44% 0-0 BOS G. Stephens D. Larsen Walk
b6 2 12- O 6% 50% 0-0 BOS J. Jensen D. Larsen Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle W. Nixon Walk
t7 0 1-- RR 26% 82% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra W. Nixon Home Run; Mantle Scores
t7 0 --- 4% 86% 2-0 NYY B. Skowron W. Nixon Double to CF
t7 0 -2- O -1% 86% 2-0 NYY E. Howard W. Nixon Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Skowron to 3B
t7 1 --3 R 5% 91% 2-0 NYY A. Carey W. Nixon Double (LF-CF); Skowron Scores
t7 1 -2- O -1% 89% 3-0 NYY B. Richardson W. Nixon Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 -2- O -2% 88% 3-0 NYY D. Larsen W. Nixon Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-3 BOS F. Malzone D. Larsen Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 BOS J. Piersall D. Larsen Flyball: 2B
b7 2 --- O 1% 93% 0-3 BOS K. Aspromonte D. Larsen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Willard Nixon facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-0 NYY H. Bauer W. Nixon Flyball: 1B
t8 1 --- O -0% 92% 3-0 NYY G. McDougald W. Nixon Lineout: CF
t8 2 --- 0% 92% 3-0 NYY M. Mantle W. Nixon Walk
t8 2 1-- O -1% 92% 3-0 NYY Y. Berra W. Nixon Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 8-9-1
Billy Klaus pinch hits for Pete Daley (C) batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 0-3 BOS B. Klaus D. Larsen Strikeout
Dick Gernert pinch hits for Willard Nixon (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 BOS D. Gernert D. Larsen Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 --- -1% 95% 0-3 BOS D. Buddin D. Larsen Single to LF
b8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 0-3 BOS P. Runnels D. Larsen Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Red Sox' Mike Fornieles facing 5-6-7
Mike Fornieles replaces Billy Klaus (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Sammy White replaces Dick Gernert (PH) playing C batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 3-0 NYY B. Skowron M. Fornieles Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- 1% 97% 3-0 NYY E. Howard M. Fornieles Double (CF-RF)
Bobby Del Greco pinch runs for Elston Howard (LF) batting 6th
t9 1 -2- O -1% 96% 3-0 NYY A. Carey M. Fornieles Strikeout
t9 2 -2- O -0% 96% 3-0 NYY B. Richardson M. Fornieles Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Don Larsen facing 3-4-5
Bobby Del Greco moves from PR to LF
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 0-3 BOS G. Stephens D. Larsen Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 BOS J. Jensen D. Larsen Flyball: SS
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-3 BOS F. Malzone D. Larsen Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 0.

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