September 26, 1961 Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees Box Score and Play by Play

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CHW 7
@BOS 5 BOS 7
CHW 5 KCA 8
DET 5 WSA 3
@LAA 2 CLE 7
@MIN 3 NYY 3
BAL 2 CIN 6
@CHC 3 MLN 9
STL 2 LAD 5
@PIT 3 PIT 8
LAD 0

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 19,401

Tuesday, September 26, 1961, 8:03PM
Time of Game: 2:13

Orioles

92-67

Lost 1

3rd, 14½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  2
Yankees         0  0  1   0  0  1   1  0  X    3  8  0

W: R Sheldon (10-5), L: J Fisher (10-13)

Yankees

106-52

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Robinson 3B                 4   0   2   2    0   1  .290  .735    0    0   1   
M Breeding 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .522    0    3   1   
J Brandt CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .298  .817    0    1   0   
G Triandos C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .746    0    7   0   
E Robinson RF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .266  .821    0    5   1   2B
D Williams LF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .206  .596    0    2   0   
  B Powell PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  R Snyder LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .696         1   0   
D Philley 1B                  2   1   0   0    1   1  .250  .654    0    3   0   
  M Throneberry 1B            1   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .719    0    0   0   
R Hansen SS                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .245  .671    0    2   1   IW
J Fisher P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .089  .253    0    0   1   
  B Shetrone PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   2    3   9                    24   5

BATTING

2B: E Robinson (12, off B Daley).

IBB: R Hansen (2, by B Daley).

TB: E Robinson 3; B Robinson 2; J Brandt; R Hansen.

RBI: B Robinson 2 (61).

2-out RBI: B Robinson 2.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

E: M Breeding (10); J Brandt (7).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Gardner 2B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .231  .601    0    2   0   
T Kubek SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .698    0    0   0   
  T Tresh SS                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .334    0    1   3   
R Maris RF-CF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .270  .993    0    1   0   HR
M Mantle CF                   0   0   0   0    1   0  .317 1.135    0    0   0   
  H Lopez PR-RF               1   1   0   0    2   0  .214  .577    0    3   0   
Y Berra LF                    2   0   0   0    1   1  .271  .793    0    3   0   
  J Reed PR-LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111    0    0   0   
E Howard 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .356  .955    0    7   0   
J Blanchard C                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .306  .994    0   10   1   
C Boyer 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .656    0    0   4   
B Daley P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .127  .310    0    0   0   
  R Sheldon P                 2   0   1   0    0   1  .127  .285    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   3   8   2    4   7                    27   8

BATTING

HR: R Maris (60, off J Fisher; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

TB: R Maris 5; J Blanchard 2; B Gardner; R Sheldon; T Tresh; B Daley.

RBI: R Maris (140); J Blanchard (52).

2-out RBI: R Maris.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

PITCHING

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Fisher, L (10-13)            8     8   3   2    4   7   1   3.90   37     -       ·  ·      7·12· 1· 6     59    -     1.27  -0.07
Totals                         8     8   3   2    4   7   1          37     -       ·  ·      7·12· 1· 6           -

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
B Daley                        6     6   2   2    3   4   0   4.31   27     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 5     53    -     1.22   0.07
R Sheldon, W (10-5)            3     0   0   0    0   5   0   3.64    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.67   0.36
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   9   0          36     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: B Daley (8; R Hansen).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bill Kinnamon, 1B - Eddie Hurley, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Jim Honochick.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 19,401.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 72° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Baltimore Orioles             New York Yankees                     
1. B Robinson           3B    1. B Gardner            2B 
2. M Breeding           2B    2. T Kubek              SS 
3. J Brandt             CF    3. R Maris              RF 
4. G Triandos           C     4. M Mantle             CF 
5. E Robinson           RF    5. Y Berra              LF 
6. D Williams           LF    6. E Howard             1B 
7. D Philley            1B    7. J Blanchard          C  
8. R Hansen             SS    8. C Boyer              3B 
9. J Fisher             P     9. B Daley              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  2-2  12-      22%  79% H Lopez         J Fisher        Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Gardner Scores/No RBI/unER; Tresh to 3B
   t 2   2  0-0  123     -17%  30% B Robinson      B Daley         Single to RF; Robinson Scores; Philley Scores; Hansen to 2B
   b 3   2  2-0  ---      11%  38% R Maris         J Fisher        Home Run (Deep RF)
   b 6   0  2-1  1--      10%  55% Y Berra         J Fisher        Walk; Lopez to 2B
   t 2   1  0-0  123       8%  47% J Fisher        B Daley         Strikeout (foul bunt)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Bud Daley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  B Robinson      Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  M Breeding      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      53%  J Brandt        Single to RF
   O      1--      55%  G Triandos      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  B Gardner       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      51%  T Kubek         Strikeout
          ---      52%  R Maris         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      54%  M Mantle        Walk; Maris to 2B
                  Hector Lopez pinch runs for Mickey Mantle batting 4th
   O      12-      50%  Y Berra         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Bud Daley facing 5-6-7
                  Roger Maris moves to CF; Hector Lopez moves to RF
          ---      46%  E Robinson      Single to 1B
   O      1--      50%  D Williams      Flyball: RF
          1--      46%  D Philley       Walk; Robinson to 2B
          12-      40%  R Hansen        Single to CF; Robinson to 3B; Philley to 2B
   O      123      47%  J Fisher        Strikeout (foul bunt)
   RR     123      30%  B Robinson      Single to RF; Robinson Scores; Philley Scores; Hansen to 2B
   O      12-      33%  M Breeding      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Jack Fisher facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      31%  E Howard        Strikeout
   O      ---      29%  J Blanchard     Strikeout Looking
          ---      30%  C Boyer         Reached on E4 (throw) (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      28%  B Daley         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bud Daley facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      30%  J Brandt        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      31%  G Triandos      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      32%  E Robinson      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Jack Fisher facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      29%  B Gardner       Strikeout
   O      ---      27%  T Kubek         Flyball: CF
   R      ---      38%  R Maris         Home Run (Deep RF)
          ---      40%  H Lopez         Walk
   O      1--      37%  Y Berra         Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 1.

Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bud Daley facing 6-7-8
          ---      34%  D Williams      Walk
   O      1--      37%  D Philley       Flyball: RF
   O      1--      39%  R Hansen        Groundout: C-1B; Williams to 2B
   O      -2-      42%  J Fisher        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Jack Fisher facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      39%  E Howard        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      37%  J Blanchard     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      36%  C Boyer         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 1.

Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bud Daley facing 1-2-3
          ---      32%  B Robinson      Single to 2B
   O      1--      35%  M Breeding      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      38%  J Brandt        Strikeout
   O      1--      41%  G Triandos      Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Jack Fisher facing 9-1-2
          ---      46%  B Daley         Single to 3B
   O      1--      41%  B Gardner       Lineout: 2B
   O      1--      37%  T Kubek         Flyball: RF
   O      1--      33%  R Maris         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 1.

Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bud Daley facing 5-6-7
                  Tom Tresh replaces Tony Kubek playing SS batting 2nd
          ---      27%  E Robinson      Double to LF
   O      -2-      31%  D Williams      Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      -2-      35%  D Philley       Strikeout
          -2-      34%  R Hansen        Intentional Walk
   O      12-      39%  J Fisher        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Jack Fisher facing 4-5-6
          ---      45%  H Lopez         Walk
          1--      55%  Y Berra         Walk; Lopez to 2B
                  Jack Reed pinch runs for Yogi Berra batting 5th
   O      12-      51%  E Howard        Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Lopez to 3B
   RO     1-3      54%  J Blanchard     Single to RF (Ground Ball); Lopez Scores; Reed out at 3B/RF-SS
   O      1--      50%  C Boyer         Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 2.

Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Tied 2-2, Rollie Sheldon facing 1-2-3
                  Rollie Sheldon replaces Bud Daley pitching and batting 9th; Jack Reed moves to LF
   O      ---      54%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      57%  M Breeding      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      59%  J Brandt        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Jack Fisher facing 9-1-2
                  Marv Throneberry replaces Dave Philley playing 1B batting 7th
   O      ---      55%  R Sheldon       Strikeout
          ---      59%  B Gardner       Single to CF
          1--      64%  T Tresh         Single to RF; Gardner to 2B
   O      12-      57%  R Maris         Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   R      12-      79%  H Lopez         Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Gardner Scores/No RBI/unER; Tresh to 3B
   O      1-3      75%  J Reed          Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 3.

Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Rollie Sheldon facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      81%  G Triandos      Strikeout
   O      ---      85%  E Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  Boog Powell pinch hits for Dick Williams batting 6th
   O      ---      87%  B Powell        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Jack Fisher facing 6-7-8
                  Russ Snyder replaces Boog Powell playing LF batting 6th
   O      ---      86%  E Howard        Flyball: RF
          ---      87%  J Blanchard     Single to RF
   O      1--      86%  C Boyer         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      87%  R Sheldon       Single to CF (Deep LF-CF); Boyer to 3B
   O      1-3      84%  B Gardner       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 3.

Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-3, Rollie Sheldon facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      91%  M Throneberry   Strikeout
   O      ---      96%  R Hansen        Strikeout
                  Barry Shetrone pinch hits for Jack Fisher batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  B Shetrone      Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 2, Yankees 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA196109260

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation