October 5, 1961 World Series Game 2 at Yankee Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1961 World Series Game 2

Game 1
NYY  2
CIN  0
Game 2
CIN  6
@NYY  2
Game 3
NYY  3
@CIN  2
Game 4
NYY  7
@CIN  0
Game 5
NYY 13
@CIN  5

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 63,083

Thursday, October 5, 1961
Time of Game: 2:43

Reds

Fred Hutchinson

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

W: J Jay (1-0), L: R Terry (0-1)

Yankees

Ralph Houk

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Chacon 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .250  .650         6   4   
E Kasko SS                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .222  .444         6   4   
V Pinson CF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .111  .333         2   0   2B
F Robinson LF                 4   2   0   0    1   0  .000  .250         0   0   
G Coleman 1B                  5   1   2   2    0   1  .250  .875         5   1   HR
W Post RF                     4   2   2   0    0   1  .429 1.000         0   0   2B
G Freese 3B                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .286         1   1   2·IW
J Edwards C                   4   0   2   2    0   0  .500 1.250         6   1   2B
J Jay P                       4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000         1   0   
Totals                       37   6   9   4    4   8                    27  11

BATTING

2B: W Post (1, off R Terry); J Edwards (1, off L Arroyo); V Pinson (1, off L Arroyo).

HR: G Coleman (1, off R Terry; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).

IBB: G Freese 2 (2, by R Terry, by L Arroyo).

TB: G Coleman 5; J Edwards 3; W Post 3; V Pinson 2; E Kasko; E Chacon.

RBI: J Edwards 2 (2); G Coleman 2 (2).

2-out RBI: J Edwards.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 2. E Chacon-E Kasko-G Coleman 2.

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Richardson 2B               4   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000         2   3   
T Kubek SS                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .143  .393         1   2   
R Maris CF                    3   1   0   0    1   2  .000  .125         1   0   
Y Berra LF                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .333 1.333         4   0   HR
J Blanchard RF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
E Howard C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .821         8   0   GDP
B Skowron 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .167 1.042         8   1   GDP
C Boyer 3B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .200  .629         2   1   
R Terry P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  H Lopez PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500         0   0   
  L Arroyo P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
  B Gardner PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       30   2   4   2    6   6                    27   9

BATTING

HR: Y Berra (1, off J Jay; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

TB: Y Berra 5; B Richardson; T Kubek.

GIDP: B Skowron (1); E Howard (1).

RBI: Y Berra 2 (2).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

FIELDING

PB: E Howard (1).

E: C Boyer (1); Y Berra (1); L Arroyo (1).

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Jay, W (1-0)              9     4   2   2    6   6   1   2.00   36     -      10-9     71    - 
Totals                      9     4   2   2    6   6   1          36     -      10-9          0-0

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Terry, L (0-1)            7     6   4   2    2   7   1   2.57   30     -       6-8     58    - 
L Arroyo                    2     3   2   1    2   1   0   4.50   11     -       2-2          0-0
Totals                      9     9   6   3    4   8   1          41     -       8-10         0-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: R Terry (1; G Freese); L Arroyo (1; G Freese).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Conlan, 1B - Umont, 2B - Donatelli, 3B - Runge.

Time of Game: 2:43.

Attendance: 63,083.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               New York Yankees                     
1. E Chacon             2B    1. B Richardson         2B 
2. E Kasko              SS    2. T Kubek              SS 
3. V Pinson             CF    3. R Maris              CF 
4. F Robinson           LF    4. Y Berra              LF 
5. G Coleman            1B    5. J Blanchard          RF 
6. W Post               RF    6. E Howard             C  
7. G Freese             3B    7. B Skowron            1B 
8. J Edwards            C     8. C Boyer              3B 
9. J Jay                P     9. R Terry              P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Ralph Terry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     E Chacon        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---     E Kasko         Strikeout
   O      ---     V Pinson        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Joey Jay facing 1-2-3
          ---     B Richardson    Single to LF
   O      1--     T Kubek         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     R Maris         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     Y Berra         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Ralph Terry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     F Robinson      Popfly: SS (Short CF)
   O      ---     G Coleman       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     W Post          Single to 3B
   O      1--     G Freese        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Joey Jay facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     J Blanchard     Popfly: SS
   O      ---     E Howard        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     B Skowron       Walk
   O      1--     C Boyer         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Ralph Terry facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     J Edwards       Groundout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---     J Jay           Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          ---     E Chacon        Walk
   O      1--     E Kasko         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Joey Jay facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     R Terry         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---     B Richardson    Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
   O      ---     T Kubek         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Ralph Terry facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     V Pinson        Flyball: LF
          ---     F Robinson      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Robinson to 1B
   RR     1--     G Coleman       Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Robinson Scores/unER
   O      ---     W Post          Strikeout
   O      ---     G Freese        Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Joey Jay facing 3-4-5
          ---     R Maris         Walk
   RR     1--     Y Berra         Home Run (Deep RF); Maris Scores
   O      ---     J Blanchard     Groundout: 1B-P
          ---     E Howard        Walk
   OO     1--     B Skowron       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Yankees 2.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 2-2, Ralph Terry facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     J Edwards       Lineout: 2B
   O      ---     J Jay           Strikeout
          ---     E Chacon        Single to CF (Fly Ball)
          1--     E Kasko         Single to CF; Chacon to 3B
   R      1-3     V Pinson        Passed Ball; Chacon Scores/No RBI/unER; Kasko to 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Joey Jay facing 8-9-1
          ---     C Boyer         Walk
   O      1--     R Terry         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
          1--     B Richardson    Fielder's Choice SS; Boyer to 2B; Richardson to 1B
   O      12-     T Kubek         Strikeout
   O      12-     R Maris         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Yankees 2.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Ralph Terry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     F Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     G Coleman       Strikeout
          ---     W Post          Double to LF
          -2-     G Freese        Intentional Walk
   R      12-     J Edwards       Single to RF; Post Scores; Freese to 3B
   O      1-3     J Jay           Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Joey Jay facing 4-5-6
          ---     Y Berra         Single to CF
   O      1--     J Blanchard     Popfly: SS (Short CF)
   OO     1--     E Howard        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Yankees 2.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Ralph Terry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     E Chacon        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---     E Kasko         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     V Pinson        Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Joey Jay facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     B Skowron       Strikeout
   O      ---     C Boyer         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  Hector Lopez pinch hits for Ralph Terry batting 9th
          ---     H Lopez         Walk
   O      1--     B Richardson    Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Yankees 2.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Luis Arroyo facing 4-5-6
                  Luis Arroyo replaces Hector Lopez pitching and batting 9th
          ---     F Robinson      Walk
   RO     1--     G Coleman       Single to P (Ground Ball); Robinson Scores/No RBI/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B); Coleman out at 3B/RF-3B
          ---     W Post          Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Post to 3B
          --3     G Freese        Intentional Walk
   R      1-3     J Edwards       Double to LF (Fly Ball); Post Scores/unER; Freese to 3B
   O      -23     J Jay           Strikeout
   O      -23     E Chacon        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 6, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Joey Jay facing 2-3-4
          ---     T Kubek         Single to CF
   O      1--     R Maris         Strikeout
   O      1--     Y Berra         Flyball: CF
   O      1--     J Blanchard     Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Yankees 2.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-2, Luis Arroyo facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     E Kasko         Popfly: 2B
          ---     V Pinson        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
   O      -2-     F Robinson      Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      -2-     G Coleman       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Joey Jay facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     E Howard        Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---     B Skowron       Strikeout
          ---     C Boyer         Walk
                  Billy Gardner pinch hits for Luis Arroyo batting 9th
   O      1--     B Gardner       Lineout: SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Yankees 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA196110050

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