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DET
@BAL		0
1
CLE
@BOS		9
5
LAA
@KCA		3
7
LAA
@KCA		12
13
CHW
@MIN		3
3
WSA
@NYY		1
6
PIT
@CHC		8
3
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@LAD		2
4
PHI
@MLN		4
5		 
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@STL		5
2
Tuesday, September 5, 1961
, Yankee Stadium I
Attendance: 16,917, Time of Game: 2:05
Senators
1
51-87
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
9th, 42 GB
 at Yankees
6
93-45
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
1st
W: Jim Coates (10-5)
L: Joe McClain (8-16)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Senators        1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2
Yankees         0  1  0   0  1  0   4  0  X    6  7  0

Washington Senators

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Marty Keough LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .748 -0.165 1.04 0.000 -0.165 -1.4 1 0 GDP
Danny O'Connell 2B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .267 .713 0.030 0.47 0.045 -0.015 0.0 1 3
Bob Johnson SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .683 -0.094 0.91 0.000 -0.094 -0.9 4 2
Gene Green RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .291 .877 0.049 0.83 0.112 -0.063 0.6 1 0 2B
Willie Tasby CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .259 .751 -0.072 0.93 0.000 -0.072 -0.6 3 0
Dale Long 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .258 .802 -0.017 0.94 0.033 -0.050 0.1 7 0
Billy Klaus 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .670 -0.058 0.82 0.000 -0.058 -0.7 1 0
Pete Daley C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .194 .517 -0.055 0.60 0.007 -0.061 -0.4 5 1 GDP
Joe McClain P 2 0 1 0 0 1 .203 .478 0.035 1.22 0.060 -0.025 0.2 1 1
   Bud Zipfel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .648 -0.008 0.30 0.000 -0.008 -0.3
   Dave Sisler P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 29 1 4 1 2 6 .138 .366 -0.355 0.83 0.257 -0.611 -3.3 24 7
2B: G Green (16, off J Coates).
TB: G Green 2; J McClain; D Long; P Daley.
GIDP: M Keough (6); P Daley (8).
RBI: G Green (58).
2-out RBI: G Green.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 3. D O'Connell-B Johnson-D Long; P Daley-D O'Connell; D Long.
E: B Johnson 2 (8).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bobby Richardson 2B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .270 .626 0.036 0.54 0.071 -0.035 1.8 2 3 SB
Tony Kubek SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .273 .686 -0.075 0.77 0.000 -0.075 -1.1 2 3
Roger Maris RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .992 -0.077 0.57 0.000 -0.077 -1.0 1 0 GDP
Mickey Mantle CF 3 2 2 1 1 0 .325 1.155 0.129 0.56 0.142 -0.013 1.5 3 0 HR
Johnny Blanchard LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .293 .977 0.060 0.86 0.114 -0.054 1.0 2 0 2B,GDP
   Hector Lopez LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .576 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Elston Howard C 3 1 2 1 0 1 .359 .948 0.121 0.92 0.182 -0.061 0.5 6 0 HR,CS
Bill Skowron 1B 2 1 1 0 1 1 .275 .803 -0.004 1.04 0.025 -0.029 0.1 7 2 IW
Clete Boyer 3B 3 1 0 1 0 0 .229 .654 0.013 1.35 0.064 -0.051 0.5 2 1
Jim Coates P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .032 .123 -0.058 0.62 0.000 -0.058 -1.2 1 2
Team Totals 30 6 7 5 2 4 .233 .748 0.145 0.77 0.598 -0.453 2.1 27 11
2B: J Blanchard (6, off J McClain).
HR: E Howard (16, off J McClain; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); M Mantle (51, off J McClain; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: B Skowron (7, by J McClain).
TB: M Mantle 5; E Howard 5; J Blanchard 2; B Richardson; B Skowron.
GIDP: R Maris (16); J Blanchard (6).
RBI: B Richardson 2 (46); C Boyer (45); E Howard (62); M Mantle (119).
2-out RBI: B Richardson 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Boyer-B Richardson-B Skowron; J Coates-T Kubek-B Skowron.
Baserunning
SB: B Richardson (8, 2nd base off J McClain/P Daley).
CS: E Howard (2, 2nd base by J McClain/P Daley).

Washington Senators

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe McClain, L (8-16) 7 7 6 4 1 4 2 3.92 29 46 -0.145 0.84 -2.6
Dave Sisler 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.23 3 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.5
Team Totals 8 7 6 4 2 4 2 4.50 32 46 0 0 -0.144 0.83 -2.1

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Coates, W (10-5) 9 4 1 1 2 6 0 3.92 31 79 0.356 0.83 3.3
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 2 6 0 1.00 31 79 0.356 0.77 3.3
Balks: None.
WP: J McClain (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: J McClain (6; B Skowron).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Runge, 1B - Nestor Chylak, 2B - Cal Drummond, 3B - Joe Paparella.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 16,917.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Washington Senators         New York Yankees
1 Marty Keough LF 1 Bobby Richardson 2B
2 Danny O'Connell 2B 2 Tony Kubek SS
3 Bob Johnson SS 3 Roger Maris RF
4 Gene Green RF 4 Mickey Mantle CF
5 Willie Tasby CF 5 Johnny Blanchard LF
6 Dale Long 1B 6 Elston Howard C
7 Billy Klaus 3B 7 Bill Skowron 1B
8 Pete Daley C 8 Clete Boyer 3B
9 Joe McClain P 9 Jim Coates P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-1 1 --- R NYY E. Howard J. McClain 16% 69% Home Run (Deep LF)
t6 1-2 0 1-- OO WSA M. Keough J. Coates 12% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b2 0-1 0 --- R NYY M. Mantle J. McClain 11% 55% Home Run (Deep RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- R WSA G. Green J. Coates -11% 41% Double to RF; O'Connell Scores
b7 2-1 0 1-- NYY J. Blanchard J. McClain 8% 90% Double to RF; Mantle to 3B

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, Senators Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Jim Coates facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O WSA M. Keough J. Coates 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- WSA D. O'Connell J. Coates -2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- O WSA B. Johnson J. Coates 3% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- R WSA G. Green J. Coates -11% 41% Double to RF; O'Connell Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- O WSA W. Tasby J. Coates 3% 44% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Green out at 3B/3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Joe McClain facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- O NYY B. Richardson J. McClain -2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- O NYY T. Kubek J. McClain -2% 40% Lineout: P
b1 0-1 2 --- O NYY R. Maris J. McClain -1% 39% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Senators Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Jim Coates facing 6-7-8
t2 1-0 0 --- WSA D. Long J. Coates -3% 36% Single to CF
t2 1-0 0 1-- O WSA B. Klaus J. Coates 3% 39% Strikeout
t2 1-0 1 1-- OO WSA P. Daley J. Coates 5% 44% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Senators' Joe McClain facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- R NYY M. Mantle J. McClain 11% 55% Home Run (Deep RF)
b2 1-1 0 --- O NYY J. Blanchard J. McClain -2% 53% Popfly: SS
b2 1-1 1 --- NYY E. Howard J. McClain 3% 55% Single to RF
b2 1-1 1 1-- OO NYY B. Skowron J. McClain -5% 50% Double Play: Strikeout, Howard Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Jim Coates facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- O WSA J. McClain J. Coates 2% 52% Strikeout
t3 1-1 1 --- O WSA M. Keough J. Coates 2% 54% Flyball: LF
t3 1-1 2 --- O WSA D. O'Connell J. Coates 1% 55% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Joe McClain facing 8-9-1
b3 1-1 0 --- O NYY C. Boyer J. McClain -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-1 1 --- O NYY J. Coates J. McClain -2% 51% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-1 2 --- O NYY B. Richardson J. McClain -1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Jim Coates facing 3-4-5
t4 1-1 0 --- O WSA B. Johnson J. Coates 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-1 1 --- O WSA G. Green J. Coates 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-1 2 --- O WSA W. Tasby J. Coates 1% 56% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Joe McClain facing 2-3-4
b4 1-1 0 --- O NYY T. Kubek J. McClain -3% 53% Popfly: SS
b4 1-1 1 --- O NYY R. Maris J. McClain -2% 51% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-1 2 --- O NYY M. Mantle J. McClain -1% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Senators Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Jim Coates facing 6-7-8
t5 1-1 0 --- O WSA D. Long J. Coates 3% 53% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1-1 1 --- O WSA B. Klaus J. Coates 2% 55% Flyball: RF
t5 1-1 2 --- O WSA P. Daley J. Coates 1% 57% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Senators' Joe McClain facing 5-6-7
b5 1-1 0 --- O NYY J. Blanchard J. McClain -3% 54% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 1-1 1 --- R NYY E. Howard J. McClain 16% 69% Home Run (Deep LF)
b5 2-1 1 --- NYY B. Skowron J. McClain 2% 71% Single to CF
b5 2-1 1 1-- O NYY C. Boyer J. McClain -3% 69% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2-1 2 1-- O NYY J. Coates J. McClain -2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Jim Coates facing 9-1-2
t6 1-2 0 --- WSA J. McClain J. Coates -6% 61% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t6 1-2 0 1-- OO WSA M. Keough J. Coates 12% 73% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t6 1-2 2 --- WSA D. O'Connell J. Coates -2% 71% Walk
t6 1-2 2 1-- O WSA B. Johnson J. Coates 4% 75% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Senators' Joe McClain facing 1-2-3
b6 2-1 0 --- NYY B. Richardson J. McClain 3% 78% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b6 2-1 0 1-- O NYY T. Kubek J. McClain -3% 75% Strikeout Looking
b6 2-1 1 1-- OO NYY R. Maris J. McClain -5% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Jim Coates facing 4-5-6
t7 1-2 0 --- O WSA G. Green J. Coates 4% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t7 1-2 1 --- O WSA W. Tasby J. Coates 3% 77% Strikeout
t7 1-2 2 --- O WSA D. Long J. Coates 2% 79% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Senators' Joe McClain facing 4-5-6
b7 2-1 0 --- NYY M. Mantle J. McClain 3% 82% Single to LF
b7 2-1 0 1-- NYY J. Blanchard J. McClain 8% 90% Double to RF; Mantle to 3B
b7 2-1 0 -23 O NYY E. Howard J. McClain -4% 87% Strikeout
b7 2-1 1 -23 NYY B. Skowron J. McClain 0% 87% Intentional Walk
b7 2-1 1 123 R NYY C. Boyer J. McClain 6% 93% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Mantle Scores; Blanchard to 3B; Skowron to 2B; Boyer to 1B
b7 3-1 1 123 R NYY J. Coates J. McClain 3% 97% Wild Pitch; Blanchard Scores/No RBI; Skowron to 3B; Boyer to 2B
b7 4-1 1 -23 O NYY J. Coates J. McClain -2% 95% Strikeout
b7 4-1 2 -23 RR NYY B. Richardson J. McClain 4% 99% Single to RF; Skowron Scores/unER; Boyer Scores/unER
b7 6-1 2 1-- NYY T. Kubek J. McClain 0% 99% Richardson Steals 2B
b7 6-1 2 -2- O NYY T. Kubek J. McClain -0% 98% Foul Flyball: 3B
4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 6.
Top of the 8th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' Jim Coates facing 7-8-9
t8 1-6 0 --- O WSA B. Klaus J. Coates 1% 99% Groundout: P-1B
t8 1-6 1 --- WSA P. Daley J. Coates -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Bud Zipfel pinch hits for Joe McClain (P) batting 9th
t8 1-6 1 1-- O WSA B. Zipfel J. Coates 1% 99% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 1-6 2 1-- O WSA M. Keough J. Coates 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Senators' Dave Sisler facing 3-4-5
Dave Sisler replaces Bud Zipfel (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-1 0 --- O NYY R. Maris D. Sisler -0% 99% Foul Flyball: C
b8 6-1 1 --- NYY M. Mantle D. Sisler 0% 100% Walk
b8 6-1 1 1-- OO NYY J. Blanchard D. Sisler -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 6.
Top of the 9th, Senators Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' Jim Coates facing 2-3-4
Hector Lopez replaces Johnny Blanchard playing LF batting 5th
t9 1-6 0 --- O WSA D. O'Connell J. Coates 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-6 1 --- O WSA B. Johnson J. Coates 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 1-6 2 --- O WSA G. Green J. Coates 0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Senators 1, Yankees 6.

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