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Standings
LAA
@BOS		2
3
KCA
@NYY		0
3
STL
@LAD		9
5
Monday, April 17, 1961
, Yankee Stadium I
Attendance: 1,947, Time of Game: 2:21
Athletics
0
1-2
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
6th, 2 GB
 at Yankees
3
2-1
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
W: Whitey Ford (1-1)
L: Jerry Walker (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0
Yankees         2  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  7  1

Kansas City Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Lumpe 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .222 .684 -0.041 1.29 0.078 -0.118 -0.5 4 6 GDP
Dick Howser SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .100 .508 -0.065 1.35 0.038 -0.103 -0.6 3 3
Norm Siebern LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .385 -0.112 1.16 0.000 -0.112 -1.2 1 1
Leo Posada RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .091 .348 -0.089 0.88 0.000 -0.089 -1.0 2 0
Marv Throneberry 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .182 .671 -0.027 0.66 0.026 -0.053 -0.4 10 0
Bill Tuttle CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .182 .490 -0.030 0.70 0.039 -0.069 -0.4 1 0 GDP
Andy Carey 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .542 -0.068 0.95 0.000 -0.068 -0.7 0 3
Haywood Sullivan C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .573 -0.022 0.90 0.028 -0.050 -0.3 3 0
Jerry Walker P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .500 0.021 1.01 0.042 -0.021 0.2 0 2
   Chuck Essegian PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.500 0.034 0.52 0.034 0.000 0.4 2B
   Joe Nuxhall P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ed Keegan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 0 3 0 4 8 .103 .350 -0.399 0.98 0.285 -0.683 -4.3 24 15
2B: C Essegian (1, off W Ford).
TB: C Essegian 2; H Sullivan; J Lumpe.
GIDP: J Lumpe (1); B Tuttle (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Howser-J Lumpe-M Throneberry.
Outfield Assists: N Siebern (H Lopez at 2nd base).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Richardson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .083 .237 -0.050 0.43 0.010 -0.061 -2.0 3 4 SB,HBP,GDP
Hector Lopez LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .633 -0.047 0.46 0.000 -0.047 -0.9 1 0
Yogi Berra C 2 2 0 0 2 0 .167 .542 0.016 0.35 0.028 -0.012 -0.0 8 0
Mickey Mantle CF 3 1 3 3 1 0 .300 1.017 0.281 0.47 0.281 0.000 3.3 2 0 HR,SB
Roger Maris RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .111 .384 -0.020 0.39 0.004 -0.024 -0.5 1 0
Bill Skowron 1B 3 0 2 0 1 0 .500 1.045 0.032 0.46 0.041 -0.009 0.9 7 1
Tony Kubek SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .250 -0.058 0.70 0.006 -0.064 -0.7 4 3
Clete Boyer 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .100 .282 -0.028 0.40 0.007 -0.035 0.2 0 3
Whitey Ford P 3 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .533 -0.025 0.30 0.004 -0.029 -1.0 1 2
Team Totals 29 3 7 3 7 1 .241 .750 0.101 0.44 0.381 -0.281 -0.9 27 13
HR: M Mantle (1, off J Walker; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: B Richardson (1, by J Walker).
TB: M Mantle 6; B Skowron 2; C Boyer; H Lopez.
GIDP: B Richardson (2).
RBI: M Mantle 3 (3).
2-out RBI: M Mantle 3.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Boyer-B Richardson-B Skowron; B Richardson-T Kubek-B Skowron.
E: W Ford (1).
Baserunning
SB: B Richardson (1, 2nd base off J Walker/H Sullivan); M Mantle (1, 2nd base off J Walker/H Sullivan).

Kansas City Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Walker, L (0-1) 7 5 3 3 6 1 1 3.86 32 50 -0.106 0.47 0.4
Joe Nuxhall 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 -0.009 0.13 -1.0
Ed Keegan 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 2 0 0.015 0.22 1.5
Team Totals 8 7 3 3 7 1 1 3.38 37 50 2 0 -0.100 0.98 0.9
J Nuxhall faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Whitey Ford, W (1-1) 9 3 0 0 4 8 0 1.76 33 85 0.399 0.98 4.3
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 4 8 0 0.00 33 85 0.399 0.44 4.3
Balks: None.
WP: J Walker (1).
HBP: J Walker (1; B Richardson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Al Smith, 2B - Bill McKinley, 3B - Hank Soar.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 1,947.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Kansas City Athletics         New York Yankees
1 Jerry Lumpe 2B 1 Bobby Richardson 2B
2 Dick Howser SS 2 Hector Lopez LF
3 Norm Siebern LF 3 Yogi Berra C
4 Leo Posada RF 4 Mickey Mantle CF
5 Marv Throneberry 1B 5 Roger Maris RF
6 Bill Tuttle CF 6 Bill Skowron 1B
7 Andy Carey 3B 7 Tony Kubek SS
8 Haywood Sullivan C 8 Clete Boyer 3B
9 Jerry Walker P 9 Whitey Ford P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 1-- RR NYY M. Mantle J. Walker 19% 71% Home Run (Deep RF); Berra Scores
t3 0-2 1 12- OO KCA J. Lumpe W. Ford 10% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 2-0 2 -2- R NYY M. Mantle J. Walker 7% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive); Berra Scores
t2 0-2 1 1-- OO KCA B. Tuttle W. Ford 5% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t8 0-3 1 12- O KCA D. Howser W. Ford 5% 94% Flyball: 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O KCA J. Lumpe W. Ford 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- O KCA D. Howser W. Ford 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- O KCA N. Siebern W. Ford 1% 55% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Jerry Walker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYY B. Richardson J. Walker -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O NYY H. Lopez J. Walker -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 2 --- NYY Y. Berra J. Walker 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- RR NYY M. Mantle J. Walker 19% 71% Home Run (Deep RF); Berra Scores
b1 2-0 2 --- O NYY R. Maris J. Walker -1% 71% Foul Flyball: SS
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- O KCA L. Posada W. Ford 2% 73% Strikeout
t2 0-2 1 --- KCA M. Throneberry W. Ford -3% 70% Walk
t2 0-2 1 1-- OO KCA B. Tuttle W. Ford 5% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Jerry Walker facing 6-7-8
b2 2-0 0 --- NYY B. Skowron J. Walker 2% 78% Single to SS
b2 2-0 0 1-- O NYY T. Kubek J. Walker -2% 75% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2-0 1 1-- O NYY C. Boyer J. Walker -2% 74% Strikeout
b2 2-0 2 1-- O NYY W. Ford J. Walker -2% 72% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- O KCA A. Carey W. Ford 2% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-2 1 --- KCA H. Sullivan W. Ford -3% 72% Single to CF
t3 0-2 1 1-- KCA J. Walker W. Ford -4% 67% Walk; Sullivan to 2B
t3 0-2 1 12- OO KCA J. Lumpe W. Ford 10% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Jerry Walker facing 1-2-3
b3 2-0 0 --- O NYY B. Richardson J. Walker -2% 76% Foul Flyball: C
b3 2-0 1 --- O NYY H. Lopez J. Walker -1% 75% Single to LF; Lopez out at 2B/LF-2B
b3 2-0 2 --- NYY Y. Berra J. Walker 1% 75% Walk
b3 2-0 2 1-- NYY M. Mantle J. Walker 1% 76% Wild Pitch; Berra to 2B
b3 2-0 2 -2- R NYY M. Mantle J. Walker 7% 83% Single to RF (Line Drive); Berra Scores
b3 3-0 2 1-- NYY R. Maris J. Walker 1% 84% Mantle Steals 2B
b3 3-0 2 -2- NYY R. Maris J. Walker 0% 84% Walk
b3 3-0 2 12- NYY B. Skowron J. Walker 1% 86% Walk; Mantle to 3B; Maris to 2B
b3 3-0 2 123 O NYY T. Kubek J. Walker -3% 82% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 2-3-4
t4 0-3 0 --- KCA D. Howser W. Ford -4% 79% Walk
t4 0-3 0 1-- O KCA N. Siebern W. Ford 3% 82% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-3 1 1-- O KCA L. Posada W. Ford 3% 85% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 0-3 2 1-- O KCA M. Throneberry W. Ford 2% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Jerry Walker facing 8-9-1
b4 3-0 0 --- O NYY C. Boyer J. Walker -1% 86% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-0 1 --- O NYY W. Ford J. Walker -1% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-0 2 --- NYY B. Richardson J. Walker 1% 86% Hit By Pitch
b4 3-0 2 1-- NYY H. Lopez J. Walker 1% 86% Richardson Steals 2B
b4 3-0 2 -2- O NYY H. Lopez J. Walker -2% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 6-7-8
t5 0-3 0 --- KCA B. Tuttle W. Ford -4% 81% Walk
t5 0-3 0 1-- O KCA A. Carey W. Ford 4% 84% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-3 1 1-- O KCA H. Sullivan W. Ford 3% 87% Flyball: RF
t5 0-3 2 1-- O KCA J. Walker W. Ford 2% 89% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Jerry Walker facing 3-4-5
b5 3-0 0 --- O NYY Y. Berra J. Walker -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-0 1 --- NYY M. Mantle J. Walker 1% 89% Single to RF
b5 3-0 1 1-- O NYY R. Maris J. Walker -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 3-0 2 1-- O NYY B. Skowron J. Walker -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 1-2-3
t6 0-3 0 --- KCA J. Lumpe W. Ford -4% 83% Single to LF
t6 0-3 0 1-- O KCA D. Howser W. Ford 4% 87% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 0-3 1 1-- O KCA N. Siebern W. Ford 3% 90% Strikeout
t6 0-3 2 1-- O KCA L. Posada W. Ford 2% 92% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Jerry Walker facing 7-8-9
b6 3-0 0 --- O NYY T. Kubek J. Walker -1% 91% Popfly: 2B
b6 3-0 1 --- O NYY C. Boyer J. Walker -1% 90% Flyball: LF
b6 3-0 2 --- NYY W. Ford J. Walker 0% 91% Walk
b6 3-0 2 1-- O NYY B. Richardson J. Walker -1% 90% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 5-6-7
t7 0-3 0 --- O KCA M. Throneberry W. Ford 2% 92% Groundout: 1B-P
t7 0-3 1 --- O KCA B. Tuttle W. Ford 1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-3 2 --- O KCA A. Carey W. Ford 1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Jerry Walker facing 2-3-4
b7 3-0 0 --- O NYY H. Lopez J. Walker -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-0 1 --- O NYY Y. Berra J. Walker -0% 94% Popfly: SS
b7 3-0 2 --- NYY M. Mantle J. Walker 0% 94% Walk
b7 3-0 2 1-- O NYY R. Maris J. Walker -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 8-9-1
t8 0-3 0 --- O KCA H. Sullivan W. Ford 2% 96% Lineout: 2B
Chuck Essegian pinch hits for Jerry Walker (P) batting 9th
t8 0-3 1 --- KCA C. Essegian W. Ford -3% 92% Ground-rule Double (Deep LF)
t8 0-3 1 -2- KCA J. Lumpe W. Ford -4% 88% Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Lumpe to 1B
t8 0-3 1 12- O KCA D. Howser W. Ford 5% 94% Flyball: CF
t8 0-3 2 12- O KCA N. Siebern W. Ford 4% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Joe Nuxhall facing 6-7-8
Joe Nuxhall replaces Chuck Essegian (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-0 0 --- NYY B. Skowron J. Nuxhall 0% 98% Single to CF
b8 3-0 0 1-- NYY T. Kubek J. Nuxhall 1% 98% Walk; Skowron to 2B
Ed Keegan replaces Joe Nuxhall pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-0 0 12- NYY C. Boyer E. Keegan 1% 99% Single to CF; Skowron to 3B; Kubek to 2B
b8 3-0 0 123 O NYY W. Ford E. Keegan -1% 98% Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm; Kubek to 3B; Boyer to 2B; Ford to 1B
b8 3-0 1 123 OO NYY B. Richardson E. Keegan -2% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Whitey Ford facing 4-5-6
t9 0-3 0 --- O KCA L. Posada W. Ford 2% 99% Strikeout
t9 0-3 1 --- O KCA M. Throneberry W. Ford 1% 100% Strikeout
t9 0-3 2 --- O KCA B. Tuttle W. Ford 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.

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