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BAL  4
WSA  3
 BOS  4
DET  3
(10)		 CLE  4
NYY  3
 MIN  2
KCA  0
 CHC  1
STL  0
 MLN  9
@CIN  5
 PIT  4
@PHI  3
 LAD  4
@SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 8,431

 Saturday, May 20, 1961
Time of Game: 2:38
Yankees
3
16-14
Lost 4
4th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  2  0    3  8  1
Indians         0  0  0   3  0  0   0  1  X    4  8  0
W: Frank Funk (4-2), L: Bill Stafford (0-2)
 Indians
4
18-14
Won 3
2nd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Kubek SS                    5   1   2   0    0   1  .288  .762              1   3   3B
C Boyer 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .705              0   2   
  J Gonder PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .657              0   0   
  D Johnson 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .292              0   1   
  H Lopez PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .562              0   0   
R Maris RF                    1   1   1   2    1   0  .234  .781              4   0   HR,HBP,SF
M Mantle CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .308 1.059              4   0   
Y Berra C                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .290  .835              6   0   
B Skowron 1B                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .276  .773              6   0   
B Cerv LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .535              1   0   
B Richardson 2B               4   0   1   0    0   0  .221  .473              2   1   
R Terry P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .641              0   0   
  J Blanchard PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .741              0   0   
  B Stafford P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  E Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .385  .872              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   8   0    2   4                         24   7
Batting Events
3B: T Kubek (1, off F Funk).
HR: R Maris (6, off G Bell; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: R Maris (3, off G Bell).
HBP: R Maris (2, by G Bell).
TB: R Maris 4; T Kubek 4; Y Berra 2; J Gonder; B Richardson; M Mantle.
RBI: R Maris 2 (17); B Skowron (22).
2-out RBI: R Maris.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: M Mantle (1).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Temple 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .344  .815              1   0   
J Piersall CF                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .314  .771              5   0   
T Francona LF                 3   1   2   0    1   0  .311  .826              3   0   
V Power 1B                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .315  .787              2   2   2B
W Kirkland RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .613              4   0   SH
J Romano C                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .309  .889              7   0   2·2B
W Held SS                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .252  .688              1   1   
B Phillips 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .250  .695              3   0   IW
G Bell P                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .118  .235              1   1   
  F Funk P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   4   8   0    4   5                         27   4
Batting Events
2B: J Romano 2 (10, 1 off B Stafford, 1 off R Terry); V Power (12, off R Terry).
SH: W Kirkland (3, off B Stafford).
IBB: B Phillips (3, by B Stafford).
TB: J Romano 4; V Power 3; T Francona 2; W Held; J Piersall.
RBI: V Power (22); W Held (13); J Romano (16).
2-out RBI: W Held.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.

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                        6     5   3   3    2   3   0   5.50   25     -       ·  ·      6· 9· 0· 5     51    -     0.87  -0.12
B Stafford, L (0-2)            2     3   1   1    2   2   0   5.52   11     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 3          0-0    1.09  -0.21
Totals                         8     8   4   4    4   5   0          36     -       ·  ·      7·12· 0· 8           -  
Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Bell                         7.1   7   3   3    2   3   1   4.31   32     -       ·  ·      3·16· 0· 7     53    -     1.28  -0.07
F Funk, BS (3), W (4-2)        1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.39    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 1          3-1    3.44   0.24
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   4   1          38     -       ·  ·      4·19· 0· 8          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: G Bell (1; R Maris).
IBB: B Stafford (1; B Phillips).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Honochick, 1B - Bill Kinnamon, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Eddie Hurley.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 8,431.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Cleveland Indians                            
1. Tony Kubek                   SS       1. Johnny Temple                2B
2. Clete Boyer                  3B       2. Jim Piersall                 CF
3. Roger Maris                  RF       3. Tito Francona                LF
4. Mickey Mantle                CF       4. Vic Power                    1B
5. Yogi Berra                    C       5. Willie Kirkland              RF
6. Bill Skowron                 1B       6. Johnny Romano                 C
7. Bob Cerv                     LF       7. Woodie Held                  SS
8. Bobby Richardson             2B       8. Bubba Phillips               3B
9. Ralph Terry                   P       9. Gary Bell                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 1 -2- R 23% 88% 3-3 CLE J. Romano B. Stafford Double to LF; Power Scores
b4 0 1-3 RR 15% 75% 0-1 CLE V. Power R. Terry Double to CF (Deep LF-CF); Piersall Scores; Francona Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI
t8 0 1-- -15% 65% 1-3 NYY J. Gonder G. Bell Single to CF; Kubek to 3B
t8 1 12- -14% 52% 2-3 NYY Y. Berra G. Bell Single to SS; Gonder to 3B; Mantle to 2B
t9 2 --3 O 12% 100% 3-4 NYY H. Lopez F. Funk Flyball: RF

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, Indians' Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY T. Kubek G. Bell Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY C. Boyer G. Bell Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 NYY R. Maris G. Bell Hit By Pitch
t1 2 1-- -3% 50% 0-0 NYY M. Mantle G. Bell Single to RF; Maris to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra G. Bell Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CLE J. Temple R. Terry Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CLE J. Piersall R. Terry Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CLE T. Francona R. Terry Single to CF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CLE V. Power R. Terry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gary Bell facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY B. Skowron G. Bell Foul Flyball: C
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY B. Cerv G. Bell Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 NYY B. Richardson G. Bell Single to RF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 NYY R. Terry G. Bell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CLE W. Kirkland R. Terry Foul Flyball: C
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CLE J. Romano R. Terry Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CLE W. Held R. Terry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYY T. Kubek G. Bell Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYY C. Boyer G. Bell Foul Flyball: C
t3 2 --- R -12% 42% 0-0 NYY R. Maris G. Bell Home Run (Deep RF)
t3 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 NYY M. Mantle G. Bell Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 CLE B. Phillips R. Terry Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 CLE G. Bell R. Terry Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 CLE J. Temple R. Terry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Indians' Gary Bell facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- -4% 34% 1-0 NYY Y. Berra G. Bell Single to RF
t4 0 1-- O 3% 37% 1-0 NYY B. Skowron G. Bell Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- O 3% 40% 1-0 NYY B. Cerv G. Bell Flyball: CF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 42% 1-0 NYY B. Richardson G. Bell Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 5% 47% 0-1 CLE J. Piersall R. Terry Walk
b4 0 1-- 12% 59% 0-1 CLE T. Francona R. Terry Single to CF; Piersall to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RR 15% 75% 0-1 CLE V. Power R. Terry Double to CF (Deep LF-CF); Piersall Scores; Francona Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI
b4 0 -2- O -1% 74% 2-1 CLE W. Kirkland R. Terry Flyball: CF; Power to 3B
b4 1 --3 O -6% 68% 2-1 CLE J. Romano R. Terry Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 2 --3 R 9% 77% 2-1 CLE W. Held R. Terry Single to 2B; Power Scores
b4 2 1-- O -2% 76% 3-1 CLE B. Phillips R. Terry Popfly: SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Gary Bell facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 1-3 NYY R. Terry G. Bell Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 1-3 NYY T. Kubek G. Bell Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- O 1% 82% 1-3 NYY C. Boyer G. Bell Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 CLE G. Bell R. Terry Strikeout
b5 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 CLE J. Temple R. Terry Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-1 CLE J. Piersall R. Terry Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Gary Bell facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -5% 73% 1-3 NYY R. Maris G. Bell Walk
t6 0 1-- O 5% 78% 1-3 NYY M. Mantle G. Bell Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- O 4% 82% 1-3 NYY Y. Berra G. Bell Foul Flyball: RF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 85% 1-3 NYY B. Skowron G. Bell Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 2% 87% 3-1 CLE T. Francona R. Terry Walk
b6 0 1-- O -2% 85% 3-1 CLE V. Power R. Terry Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- O -2% 83% 3-1 CLE W. Kirkland R. Terry Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- 2% 85% 3-1 CLE J. Romano R. Terry Double to LF; Francona to 3B
b6 2 -23 O -3% 82% 3-1 CLE W. Held R. Terry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Gary Bell facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 1-3 NYY B. Cerv G. Bell Foul Flyball: 3B
t7 1 --- O 2% 88% 1-3 NYY B. Richardson G. Bell Foul Flyball: C
Johnny Blanchard pinch hits for Ralph Terry (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-3 NYY J. Blanchard G. Bell Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-1, Yankees' Bill Stafford facing 8-9-1
Bill Stafford replaces Johnny Blanchard (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-1 CLE B. Phillips B. Stafford Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 87% 3-1 CLE G. Bell B. Stafford Popfly: 2B
b7 2 --- 0% 88% 3-1 CLE J. Temple B. Stafford Walk
b7 2 1-- 1% 89% 3-1 CLE J. Piersall B. Stafford Single to LF; Temple to 2B
b7 2 12- O -2% 87% 3-1 CLE T. Francona B. Stafford Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Indians' Gary Bell facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- -7% 80% 1-3 NYY T. Kubek G. Bell Single to 1B
Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Clete Boyer (3B) batting 2nd
t8 0 1-- -15% 65% 1-3 NYY J. Gonder G. Bell Single to CF; Kubek to 3B
t8 0 1-3 RO 9% 74% 1-3 NYY R. Maris G. Bell Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Kubek Scores
t8 1 1-- -9% 66% 2-3 NYY M. Mantle G. Bell Walk; Gonder to 2B
t8 1 12- -14% 52% 2-3 NYY Y. Berra G. Bell Single to SS; Gonder to 3B; Mantle to 2B
Frank Funk replaces Gary Bell pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 123 RO -2% 50% 2-3 NYY B. Skowron F. Funk Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gonder Scores; Mantle to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 11% 61% 3-3 NYY B. Cerv F. Funk Foul Flyball: 3B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Bill Stafford facing 4-5-6
Deron Johnson replaces Jesse Gonder (PH) playing 3B batting 2nd
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 3-3 CLE V. Power B. Stafford Single to CF
b8 0 1-- O -2% 65% 3-3 CLE W. Kirkland B. Stafford Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Power to 2B
b8 1 -2- R 23% 88% 3-3 CLE J. Romano B. Stafford Double to LF; Power Scores
b8 1 -2- O -2% 86% 4-3 CLE W. Held B. Stafford Flyball: CF
b8 2 -2- 0% 87% 4-3 CLE B. Phillips B. Stafford Intentional Walk
b8 2 12- O -3% 84% 4-3 CLE F. Funk B. Stafford Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Frank Funk facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 3-4 NYY B. Richardson F. Funk Flyball: CF
Elston Howard pinch hits for Bill Stafford (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 3-4 NYY E. Howard F. Funk Strikeout
t9 2 --- -9% 88% 3-4 NYY T. Kubek F. Funk Triple to RF
Hector Lopez pinch hits for Deron Johnson (3B) batting 2nd
t9 2 --3 O 12% 100% 3-4 NYY H. Lopez F. Funk Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Indians 4.

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