June 8, 1961 Kansas City Athletics at New York Yankees Box Score and Play by Play

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MIN 3
@BAL 1 BOS 6
LAA 5 LAA 4
@BOS 4
(11) CLE 1
@DET 0 DET 2
CLE 1 NYY 6
KCA 1 KCA 9
@NYY 6 CIN 10
MLN 8 PIT 4
@LAD 2 PHI 5
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 13,157

Thursday, June 8, 1961, 8:45PM
Time of Game: 2:32

Athletics

23-25

Won 1

6th, 9 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  5   0  3  0   0  0  0    9 11  0
Yankees         0  5  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    6 11  1

W: J Archer (3-1), L: D McDevitt (1-2)

Yankees

30-20

Lost 1

3rd, 3 GB

BATTING

Kansas City Athletics        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Howser SS                   3   2   0   0    1   1  .269  .771    0    3   6   2·SB,HBP
H Bauer LF                    4   2   3   3    1   1  .282  .732    0    2   0   2B,SB
  G Stephens CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .568         0   0   
L Posada CF-LF                4   1   1   1    0   0  .293  .863    0    1   0   3B,SH,GDP
N Siebern 1B                  5   2   2   2    0   0  .302  .907    0   13   0   3B
J Pignatano C                 5   0   3   1    0   0  .337  .891    0    4   0   3B
H Sullivan RF                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .292  .816    0    0   0   HR
R Bertoia 2B                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .609    0    1   1   
  B Boyd PH                   1   0   0   1    0   0  .229  .511    0    0   0   
  J Lumpe 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .666    0    3   0   
A Carey 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .241  .731    0    0   3   
J Archer P                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .063  .126    0    0   3   
Totals                       36   9  11   9    3   4                    27  13

BATTING

2B: H Bauer (3, off D McDevitt).

3B: J Pignatano (1, off A Ditmar); N Siebern (1, off D McDevitt); L Posada (2, off D McDevitt).

HR: H Sullivan (2, off D McDevitt; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

SH: L Posada (2, off A Ditmar).

HBP: D Howser (3, by D McDevitt).

TB: J Pignatano 5; H Sullivan 4; N Siebern 4; H Bauer 4; L Posada 3; A Carey.

GIDP: L Posada (2).

RBI: H Bauer 3 (12); N Siebern 2 (29); H Sullivan (23); B Boyd (9); J Pignatano (12); L Posada (12).

2-out RBI: H Sullivan.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 6 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. A Carey-R Bertoia-N Siebern; J Archer-D Howser-N Siebern.

BASERUNNING

SB: D Howser 2 (17, 2nd base off A Ditmar/E Howard, 2nd base off T Clevenger/E Howard); H Bauer (1, 2nd base off H Reniff/E Howard).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Boyer 3B                    5   1   1   2    0   2  .240  .673    0    2   2   2B
T Kubek SS                    5   0   3   2    0   0  .321  .818    0    0   6   
R Maris RF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .871    0    1   0   GDP
M Mantle CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .292 1.028    0    2   0   2B
E Howard C                    4   2   3   1    0   0  .382  .884    0    5   0   3B,2B
B Skowron 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .264  .800    0   14   0   GDP
H Lopez LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .194  .543    0    1   1   
B Richardson 2B               3   1   3   1    1   0  .230  .510    0    2   3   IW
D McDevitt P                  0   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .500    0    0   0   
  A Ditmar P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .056  .112    0    0   2   
  H Reniff P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  B Cerv PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .213  .635    0    0   0   
  T Clevenger P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500         0   1   
  D Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .301    0    0   0   
  R Sheldon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282         0   0   
Totals                       36   6  11   6    3   4                    27  15

BATTING

2B: C Boyer (7, off J Archer); E Howard (7, off J Archer); M Mantle (7, off J Archer).

3B: E Howard (1, off J Archer).

IBB: B Richardson (1, by J Archer).

TB: E Howard 6; B Richardson 3; T Kubek 3; M Mantle 2; C Boyer 2.

GIDP: R Maris (7); B Skowron (8).

RBI: C Boyer 2 (18); T Kubek 2 (20); E Howard (12); B Richardson (12).

2-out RBI: T Kubek 2; C Boyer 2; B Richardson.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Kubek-B Richardson-B Skowron.

E: C Boyer (6).

PITCHING

Kansas City Athletics         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Archer, W (3-1)              9    11   6   6    3   4   0   3.33   39     -       ·  ·     15· 3· 3·11     42    -     1.03  -0.11
Totals                         9    11   6   6    3   4   0          39     -       ·  ·     15· 3· 3·11           -

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 McDevitt, L (1-2)            2.1   5   6   6    1   1   1   7.62   13     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 5     23    -     0.94  -0.44
A Ditmar                       2     4   3   3    1   0   0   5.11   10     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 1· 4          1-1    0.95  -0.19
H Reniff                       1.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 1          2-1    0.57  -0.01
T Clevenger                    2     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.23    8     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.20   0.02
R Sheldon                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.61    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 3· 0          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         9    11   9   9    3   4   1          41     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 6·11          3-2

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Archer (4; B Richardson).

HBP: D McDevitt (1; D Howser).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Umont, 1B - Bob Stewart, 2B - Charlie Berry, 3B - Joe Linsalata.

Time of Game: 2:32.

Attendance: 13,157.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 70° F, Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Kansas City Athletics         New York Yankees                     
1. D Howser             SS    1. C Boyer              3B 
2. H Bauer              LF    2. T Kubek              SS 
3. L Posada             CF    3. R Maris              RF 
4. N Siebern            1B    4. M Mantle             CF 
5. J Pignatano          C     5. E Howard             C  
6. H Sullivan           RF    6. B Skowron            1B 
7. R Bertoia            2B    7. H Lopez              LF 
8. A Carey              3B    8. B Richardson         2B 
9. J Archer             P     9. D McDevitt           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   2  1-1  123     -18%  24% C Boyer         J Archer        Double to RF; Howard Scores; Richardson Scores; McDevitt to 3B
   t 3   1  5-3  -2-      14%  44% L Posada        D McDevitt      Triple to LF (Deep LF-CF); Bauer Scores
   t 3   1  5-1  12-      13%  30% H Bauer         D McDevitt      Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Carey Scores; Howser Scores
   t 3   1  5-4  --3      12%  55% N Siebern       D McDevitt      Triple to RF; Posada Scores
   b 2   2  1-3  -23     -12%  12% T Kubek         J Archer        Single to RF; McDevitt Scores; Boyer Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny McDevitt facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Howser        Strikeout
          ---      50%  H Bauer         Walk
   OO     1--      45%  L Posada        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Archer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  C Boyer         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      45%  T Kubek         Single to CF
   OO     1--      50%  R Maris         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny McDevitt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  N Siebern       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  J Pignatano     Popfly: 2B
   R      ---      57%  H Sullivan      Home Run (Deep RF)
   O      ---      56%  R Bertoia       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Jim Archer facing 4-5-6
          ---      49%  M Mantle        Double to LF
   R      -2-      39%  E Howard        Double to LF; Mantle Scores
   O      -2-      43%  B Skowron       Lineout: LF
   O      -2-      46%  H Lopez         Groundout: SS-1B; Howard to 3B
          --3      45%  B Richardson    Intentional Walk
          1-3      43%  D McDevitt      Walk; Richardson to 2B
   RR     123      24%  C Boyer         Double to RF; Howard Scores; Richardson Scores; McDevitt to 3B
   RR     -23      12%  T Kubek         Single to RF; McDevitt Scores; Boyer Scores
   O      1--      13%  R Maris         Popfly: SS
                  5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 5.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Danny McDevitt facing 8-9-1
          ---      16%  A Carey         Single to LF
   O      1--      14%  J Archer        Lineout: CF
          1--      17%  D Howser        Hit By Pitch; Carey to 2B
   RR     12-      30%  H Bauer         Double to CF (Deep CF-RF); Carey Scores; Howser Scores
   R      -2-      44%  L Posada        Triple to LF (Deep LF-CF); Bauer Scores
   R      --3      55%  N Siebern       Triple to RF; Posada Scores
                  Art Ditmar replaces Danny McDevitt pitching and batting 9th
   RO     --3      58%  J Pignatano     Triple to LF; Siebern Scores; Pignatano out at Hm/LF-SS-C
   O      ---      57%  H Sullivan      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Yankees 5.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-6, Jim Archer facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      60%  M Mantle        Lineout: LF
          ---      57%  E Howard        Single to 3B
   OO     1--      63%  B Skowron       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Yankees 5.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Art Ditmar facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      61%  R Bertoia       Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      59%  A Carey         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      58%  J Archer        Groundout: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Yankees 5.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-6, Jim Archer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      61%  H Lopez         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      58%  B Richardson    Single to LF
   O      1--      61%  A Ditmar        Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      64%  C Boyer         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Yankees 5.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Art Ditmar facing 1-2-3
          ---      68%  D Howser        Walk
          1--      71%  H Bauer         Howser Steals 2B
   R      -2-      79%  " "             Single to CF; Howser Scores
   O      1--      78%  L Posada        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Bauer to 2B
   R      -2-      85%  N Siebern       Single to LF; Bauer Scores
          1--      86%  J Pignatano     Single to CF; Siebern to 2B
                  Hal Reniff replaces Art Ditmar pitching and batting 9th
          12-      89%  H Sullivan      Walk; Siebern to 3B; Pignatano to 2B
                  Bob Boyd pinch hits for Reno Bertoia batting 7th
   RO     123      91%  B Boyd          Groundout: SS-1B; Siebern Scores; Pignatano to 3B; Sullivan to 2B
   O      -23      89%  A Carey         Lineout: 3B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 9, Yankees 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-9, Jim Archer facing 2-3-4
                  Jerry Lumpe replaces Bob Boyd playing 2B batting 7th
          ---      85%  T Kubek         Single to CF
   O      1--      88%  R Maris         Popfly: 2B
   O      1--      91%  M Mantle        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      92%  E Howard        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, Yankees 5.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-5, Hal Reniff facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      92%  J Archer        Strikeout
   O      ---      91%  D Howser        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      92%  H Bauer         Single to RF
          1--      92%  L Posada        Bauer Steals 2B
   O      -2-      91%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, Yankees 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-9, Jim Archer facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      93%  B Skowron       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      91%  H Lopez         Walk
          1--      87%  B Richardson    Single to RF; Lopez to 2B
                  Bob Cerv pinch hits for Hal Reniff batting 9th
   O      12-      91%  B Cerv          Strikeout Looking
   O      12-      95%  C Boyer         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 9, Yankees 5.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-5, Tex Clevenger facing 4-5-6
                  Tex Clevenger replaces Bob Cerv pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  N Siebern       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      95%  J Pignatano     Single to LF
   O      1--      94%  H Sullivan      Groundout: P-1B; Pignatano to 2B
   O      -2-      93%  J Lumpe         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, Yankees 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-9, Jim Archer facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      95%  T Kubek         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  R Maris         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      97%  M Mantle        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Yankees 5.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-5, Tex Clevenger facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      96%  A Carey         Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---      96%  J Archer        Strikeout Looking
          ---      96%  D Howser        Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball)
          1--      97%  H Bauer         Howser Steals 2B
   O      -2-      96%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, Yankees 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-9, Jim Archer facing 5-6-7
                  Leo Posada moves to LF; Gene Stephens replaces Hank Bauer playing CF batting 2nd
          ---      92%  E Howard        Triple to CF
   O      --3      95%  B Skowron       Strikeout
   O      --3      97%  H Lopez         Groundout: P-1B
   R      --3      95%  B Richardson    Single to LF; Howard Scores
                  Deron Johnson pinch hits for Tex Clevenger batting 9th
   O      1--      97%  D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 9, Yankees 6.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 9-6, Rollie Sheldon facing 3-4-5
                  Rollie Sheldon replaces Deron Johnson pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  L Posada        Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      96%  N Siebern       Lineout: RF
   O      ---      96%  J Pignatano     Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Yankees 6.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 6-9, Jim Archer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      98%  C Boyer         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---     100%  T Kubek         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     100%  R Maris         Groundout: 1B unassisted
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 9, Yankees 6.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation