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Scores
Standings
NYY
@CLE		1
5
BOS
@DET		0
5
CHW
@KCA		1
3
MIN
@LAA		2
5
BAL
@WSA		3
2
PIT
@CHC		1
2		 
(11)
STL
@CIN		3
6
PHI
@MLN		1
4
LAD
@SFG		1
2		 
(10)
Friday, August 18, 1961,
, Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 37,840, Time of Game: 2:16
Yankees
1
79-41
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Indians
5
63-57
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Mudcat Grant (12-6)
L: Jim Coates (9-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
Indians         3  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  X    5 10  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Richardson 2B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .261 .615 -0.020 0.63 0.023 -0.043 -0.5 3 5
Tony Kubek SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .718 -0.049 0.68 0.009 -0.059 -0.5 3 1
Roger Maris RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .283 1.031 -0.053 0.51 0.000 -0.053 -0.9 1 0
Mickey Mantle CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .316 1.144 -0.050 0.50 0.000 -0.050 -0.9 3 0
Yogi Berra LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .274 .793 -0.030 0.39 0.000 -0.030 -0.5 2 0
Elston Howard 1B 3 1 1 1 0 0 .353 .924 0.018 0.23 0.030 -0.013 0.8 6 2 HR
Johnny Blanchard C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .992 -0.040 0.52 0.000 -0.040 -0.6 3 0
Clete Boyer 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .230 .655 -0.037 0.49 0.000 -0.037 -0.5 0 4
Jim Coates P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .040 .151 -0.009 0.34 0.000 -0.009 -0.1 3 0
   Bud Daley P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .104 .282 0.026 0.39 0.026 0.000 0.4 0 0 2B
   Bob Hale PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .150 .332 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.1
   Al Downing P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 3 1 1 9 .100 .362 -0.247 0.48 0.088 -0.337 -3.4 24 12
2B: B Daley (1, off M Grant).
HR: E Howard (12, off M Grant; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF).
TB: E Howard 4; B Daley 2; T Kubek.
RBI: E Howard (51).
2-out RBI: E Howard.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Boyer-B Richardson-E Howard.
PB: J Blanchard (2).
E: R Maris (7).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ken Aspromonte 2B 5 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .609 -0.048 0.39 0.000 -0.048 -1.4 0 2
Jim Piersall CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .339 .873 0.031 0.34 0.038 -0.007 0.1 4 0
Tito Francona LF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .294 .806 0.097 0.57 0.123 -0.026 1.3 2 0 2·2B
Willie Kirkland RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .256 .798 -0.037 0.49 0.011 -0.047 0.1 2 0
Bubba Phillips 3B 3 2 1 2 0 0 .278 .761 0.165 0.47 0.176 -0.012 1.3 1 0 HR,HBP
John Romano C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .300 .872 -0.004 0.31 0.014 -0.018 -1.0 9 0 GDP
Vic Power 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .255 .653 -0.032 0.32 0.004 -0.036 -0.2 6 1
Woodie Held SS 4 0 1 2 0 1 .276 .831 0.075 0.38 0.093 -0.018 1.0 2 3 3B
Mudcat Grant P 4 0 2 0 0 1 .169 .399 0.006 0.21 0.017 -0.011 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 33 5 10 5 3 3 .303 .894 0.253 0.39 0.476 -0.223 1.1 27 6
2B: T Francona 2 (22, 1 off B Daley, 1 off J Coates).
3B: W Held (4, off J Coates).
HR: B Phillips (18, off J Coates; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: B Phillips (3, by J Coates).
TB: B Phillips 4; T Francona 4; W Held 3; J Piersall 2; M Grant 2; W Kirkland; J Romano.
GIDP: J Romano (8).
RBI: W Held 2 (55); B Phillips 2 (70); T Francona (63).
2-out RBI: B Phillips 2; W Held 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 12.

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Coates, L (9-4) 2.2 7 5 5 1 0 1 4.17 17 23 -0.301 0.66 -3.9
Bud Daley 4.1 3 0 0 1 2 0 4.85 16 1 0 0.046 0.18 2.3
Al Downing 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 7.71 4 0 0 0.003 0.08 0.5
Team Totals 8 10 5 5 3 3 1 5.62 37 23 1 0 -0.252 0.48 -1.1

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mudcat Grant, W (12-6) 9 3 1 1 1 9 1 3.28 31 85 0.248 0.48 3.4
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 1 9 1 1.00 31 85 0.248 0.39 3.4
Balks: A Downing (1).
WP: None.
HBP: J Coates (6; B Phillips).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Paparella, 1B - Ed Runge, 2B - Sam Carrigan, 3B - Cal Drummond.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 37,840.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Cleveland Indians
1 Bobby Richardson 2B 1 Ken Aspromonte 2B
2 Tony Kubek SS 2 Jim Piersall CF
3 Roger Maris RF 3 Tito Francona LF
4 Mickey Mantle CF 4 Willie Kirkland RF
5 Yogi Berra LF 5 Bubba Phillips 3B
6 Elston Howard 1B 6 John Romano C
7 Johnny Blanchard C 7 Vic Power 1B
8 Clete Boyer 3B 8 Woodie Held SS
9 Jim Coates P 9 Mudcat Grant P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 2 -2- RR CLE B. Phillips J. Coates 16% 79% Home Run (Deep LF); Francona Scores
b1 0-0 1 1-- R CLE T. Francona J. Coates 11% 66% Double to LF; Piersall Scores
b3 3-0 2 12- RR CLE W. Held J. Coates 9% 93% Triple to CF (Deep LF-CF); Phillips Scores; Romano Scores
t6 1-5 1 12- O NYY T. Kubek M. Grant 4% 93% Flyball: CF
t5 0-5 2 --- R NYY E. Howard M. Grant -3% 93% Home Run (Deep CF)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O NYY B. Richardson M. Grant 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- O NYY T. Kubek M. Grant 2% 54% Popfly: 3B
t1 0-0 2 --- O NYY R. Maris M. Grant 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Coates facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CLE K. Aspromonte J. Coates -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- CLE J. Piersall J. Coates 2% 55% Single to RF
b1 0-0 1 1-- R CLE T. Francona J. Coates 11% 66% Double to LF; Piersall Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- O CLE W. Kirkland J. Coates -3% 63% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1-0 2 -2- RR CLE B. Phillips J. Coates 16% 79% Home Run (Deep LF); Francona Scores
b1 3-0 2 --- CLE J. Romano J. Coates 1% 80% Single to LF
b1 3-0 2 1-- O CLE V. Power J. Coates -1% 78% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 3.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- O NYY M. Mantle M. Grant 2% 80% Strikeout
t2 0-3 1 --- O NYY Y. Berra M. Grant 1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-3 2 --- O NYY E. Howard M. Grant 1% 83% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Jim Coates facing 8-9-1
b2 3-0 0 --- O CLE W. Held J. Coates -1% 81% Groundout: P unassisted
b2 3-0 1 --- CLE M. Grant J. Coates 1% 83% Single to CF
b2 3-0 1 1-- O CLE K. Aspromonte J. Coates -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 3-0 2 1-- CLE J. Piersall J. Coates 1% 83% Single to RF; Aspromonte to 3B/Adv on E9
b2 3-0 2 1-3 O CLE T. Francona J. Coates -3% 80% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 3.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 7-8-9
t3 0-3 0 --- O NYY J. Blanchard M. Grant 2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-3 1 --- O NYY C. Boyer M. Grant 1% 84% Flyball: LF
t3 0-3 2 --- O NYY J. Coates M. Grant 1% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Jim Coates facing 4-5-6
b3 3-0 0 --- O CLE W. Kirkland J. Coates -1% 83% Groundout: 1B-P
b3 3-0 1 --- CLE B. Phillips J. Coates 1% 85% Hit By Pitch
b3 3-0 1 1-- CLE J. Romano J. Coates 1% 85% Passed Ball; Phillips to 2B
b3 3-0 1 -2- CLE J. Romano J. Coates 1% 86% Walk
b3 3-0 1 12- O CLE V. Power J. Coates -2% 84% Flyball: CF
b3 3-0 2 12- RR CLE W. Held J. Coates 9% 93% Triple to CF (Deep LF-CF); Phillips Scores; Romano Scores
Bud Daley replaces Jim Coates pitching and batting 9th
b3 5-0 2 --3 O CLE M. Grant B. Daley -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 5.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 1-2-3
t4 0-5 0 --- O NYY B. Richardson M. Grant 1% 94% Flyball: CF
t4 0-5 1 --- O NYY T. Kubek M. Grant 1% 95% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 0-5 2 --- O NYY R. Maris M. Grant 0% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' Bud Daley facing 1-2-3
b4 5-0 0 --- O CLE K. Aspromonte B. Daley -0% 95% Flyball: CF
b4 5-0 1 --- O CLE J. Piersall B. Daley -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 5-0 2 --- CLE T. Francona B. Daley 0% 95% Double to LF
b4 5-0 2 -2- O CLE W. Kirkland B. Daley -1% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Indians 5.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 4-5-6
t5 0-5 0 --- O NYY M. Mantle M. Grant 1% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 0-5 1 --- O NYY Y. Berra M. Grant 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-5 2 --- R NYY E. Howard M. Grant -3% 93% Home Run (Deep CF)
t5 1-5 2 --- O NYY J. Blanchard M. Grant 1% 93% Lineout: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Bud Daley facing 5-6-7
b5 5-1 0 --- O CLE B. Phillips B. Daley -1% 93% Flyball: LF
b5 5-1 1 --- O CLE J. Romano B. Daley -0% 93% Flyball: LF
b5 5-1 2 --- O CLE V. Power B. Daley -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 8-9-1
t6 1-5 0 --- O NYY C. Boyer M. Grant 2% 94% Flyball: RF
t6 1-5 1 --- NYY B. Daley M. Grant -3% 91% Ground-rule Double (Deep RF)
t6 1-5 1 -2- NYY B. Richardson M. Grant -2% 89% Walk
t6 1-5 1 12- O NYY T. Kubek M. Grant 4% 93% Flyball: CF
t6 1-5 2 12- O NYY R. Maris M. Grant 3% 95% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Bud Daley facing 8-9-1
b6 5-1 0 --- O CLE W. Held B. Daley -0% 95% Popfly: SS
b6 5-1 1 --- CLE M. Grant B. Daley 0% 95% Single to CF
b6 5-1 1 1-- O CLE K. Aspromonte B. Daley -1% 95% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 5-1 2 1-- O CLE J. Piersall B. Daley -0% 94% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 4-5-6
t7 1-5 0 --- O NYY M. Mantle M. Grant 1% 96% Strikeout
t7 1-5 1 --- O NYY Y. Berra M. Grant 1% 97% Strikeout
t7 1-5 2 --- O NYY E. Howard M. Grant 0% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Bud Daley facing 3-4-5
b7 5-1 0 --- CLE T. Francona B. Daley 0% 98% Walk
b7 5-1 0 1-- CLE W. Kirkland B. Daley 1% 99% Single to RF; Francona to 3B
b7 5-1 0 1-3 O CLE B. Phillips B. Daley -1% 98% Popfly: 2B
b7 5-1 1 1-3 OO CLE J. Romano B. Daley -1% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 7-8-9
t8 1-5 0 --- O NYY J. Blanchard M. Grant 1% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t8 1-5 1 --- O NYY C. Boyer M. Grant 1% 99% Strikeout
Bob Hale pinch hits for Bud Daley (P) batting 9th
t8 1-5 2 --- O NYY B. Hale M. Grant 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Al Downing facing 7-8-9
Al Downing replaces Bob Hale (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-1 0 --- CLE V. Power A. Downing 0% 99% Walk
b8 5-1 0 1-- CLE W. Held A. Downing 0% 99% Balk; Power to 2B
b8 5-1 0 -2- O CLE W. Held A. Downing -0% 99% Strikeout
b8 5-1 1 -2- O CLE M. Grant A. Downing -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-1 2 -2- O CLE K. Aspromonte A. Downing -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Indians' Mudcat Grant facing 1-2-3
t9 1-5 0 --- O NYY B. Richardson M. Grant 1% 99% Strikeout
t9 1-5 1 --- NYY T. Kubek M. Grant -1% 99% Single to RF
t9 1-5 1 1-- O NYY R. Maris M. Grant 1% 100% Strikeout
t9 1-5 2 1-- O NYY M. Mantle M. Grant 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Indians 5.

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