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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
6
 
                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: Joey Jay (1-0), L: Ralph Terry (0-1)
 Yankees
2

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   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 Events
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 Events
DP: 2. E Chacon-E Kasko-G Coleman 2.
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   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 Events
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 Events
PB: E Howard (1).
E: C Boyer (1); Y Berra (1); L Arroyo (1).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Jay, W (1-0)                 9     4   2   2    6   6   1   2.00   36     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 4     71    -     1.13   0.22
Totals                         9     4   2   2    6   6   1          36     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 4           -  
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
R Terry, L (0-1)               7     6   4   2    2   7   1   2.57   30     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 2· 5     58    -     0.90  -0.19
L Arroyo                       2     3   2   1    2   1   0   4.50   11     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 0· 0          0-0    0.33  -0.09
Totals                         9     9   6   3    4   8   1          41     -       ·  ·     10·14· 2· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Terry (1; G Freese); L Arroyo (1; G Freese).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jocko Conlan, 1B - Frank Umont, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Ed Runge, LF - Shag Crawford, RF - Bob Stewart.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 63,083.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           New York Yankees                             
1. Elio Chacon                  2B       1. Bobby Richardson             2B
2. Eddie Kasko                  SS       2. Tony Kubek                   SS
3. Vada Pinson                  CF       3. Roger Maris                  CF
4. Frank Robinson               LF       4. Yogi Berra                   LF
5. Gordy Coleman                1B       5. Johnny Blanchard             RF
6. Wally Post                   RF       6. Elston Howard                 C
7. Gene Freese                  3B       7. Bill Skowron                 1B
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Clete Boyer                  3B
9. Joey Jay                      P       9. Ralph Terry                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 1-- RR 22% 72% 0-0 CIN G. Coleman R. Terry Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Robinson Scores/unER
b4 0 1-- RR -21% 44% 0-2 NYY Y. Berra J. Jay Home Run (Deep RF); Maris Scores
t6 2 12- R 13% 79% 3-2 CIN J. Edwards R. Terry Single to RF; Post Scores; Freese to 3B
t5 2 1-3 R 13% 63% 2-2 CIN V. Pinson R. Terry Passed Ball; Chacon Scores/unER; Kasko to 2B
b6 1 1-- OO 8% 82% 2-4 NYY E. Howard J. Jay Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN E. Chacon R. Terry Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CIN E. Kasko R. Terry Strikeout
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN V. Pinson R. Terry Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joey Jay facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 NYY B. Richardson J. Jay Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 NYY T. Kubek J. Jay Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 NYY R. Maris J. Jay Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 NYY Y. Berra J. Jay Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN F. Robinson R. Terry Popfly: SS (Short CF)
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CIN G. Coleman R. Terry Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 CIN W. Post R. Terry Single to 3B
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CIN G. Freese R. Terry Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joey Jay facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYY J. Blanchard J. Jay Popfly: SS
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 NYY E. Howard J. Jay Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 NYY B. Skowron J. Jay Walk
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 NYY C. Boyer J. Jay 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, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN J. Edwards R. Terry Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CIN J. Jay R. Terry Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 CIN E. Chacon R. Terry Walk
t3 2 1-- O -3% 45% 0-0 CIN E. Kasko R. Terry Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Joey Jay facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYY R. Terry J. Jay Popfly: 2B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 NYY B. Richardson J. Jay Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYY T. Kubek J. Jay Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CIN V. Pinson R. Terry Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CIN F. Robinson R. Terry Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Robinson to 1B
t4 1 1-- RR 22% 72% 0-0 CIN G. Coleman R. Terry Home Run (Deep CF-RF); Robinson Scores/unER
t4 1 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 CIN W. Post R. Terry Strikeout
t4 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 CIN G. Freese R. Terry Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Joey Jay facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- -5% 65% 0-2 NYY R. Maris J. Jay Walk
b4 0 1-- RR -21% 44% 0-2 NYY Y. Berra J. Jay Home Run (Deep RF); Maris Scores
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 2-2 NYY J. Blanchard J. Jay Groundout: 1B-P
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 2-2 NYY E. Howard J. Jay Walk
b4 1 1-- OO 6% 50% 2-2 NYY B. Skowron J. Jay 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, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 CIN J. Edwards R. Terry Lineout: 2B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 2-2 CIN J. Jay R. Terry Strikeout
t5 2 --- 2% 47% 2-2 CIN E. Chacon R. Terry Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t5 2 1-- 4% 50% 2-2 CIN E. Kasko R. Terry Single to CF; Chacon to 3B
t5 2 1-3 R 13% 63% 2-2 CIN V. Pinson R. Terry Passed Ball; Chacon Scores/unER; Kasko to 2B
t5 2 -2- O -4% 59% 3-2 CIN V. Pinson R. Terry Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 3, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Reds' Joey Jay facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- -6% 54% 2-3 NYY C. Boyer J. Jay Walk
b5 0 1-- O 5% 59% 2-3 NYY R. Terry J. Jay Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b5 1 1-- -5% 53% 2-3 NYY B. Richardson J. Jay Fielder's Choice SS; Boyer to 2B; Richardson to 1B
b5 1 12- O 7% 60% 2-3 NYY T. Kubek J. Jay Strikeout
b5 2 12- O 7% 67% 2-3 NYY R. Maris J. Jay Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -2% 64% 3-2 CIN F. Robinson R. Terry Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 63% 3-2 CIN G. Coleman R. Terry Strikeout
t6 2 --- 3% 65% 3-2 CIN W. Post R. Terry Double to LF
t6 2 -2- 1% 66% 3-2 CIN G. Freese R. Terry Intentional Walk
t6 2 12- R 13% 79% 3-2 CIN J. Edwards R. Terry Single to RF; Post Scores; Freese to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O -4% 75% 4-2 CIN J. Jay R. Terry Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Joey Jay facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- -6% 69% 2-4 NYY Y. Berra J. Jay Single to CF
b6 0 1-- O 5% 75% 2-4 NYY J. Blanchard J. Jay Popfly: SS (Short CF)
b6 1 1-- OO 8% 82% 2-4 NYY E. Howard J. Jay 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, Yankees' Ralph Terry facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -1% 81% 4-2 CIN E. Chacon R. Terry Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1 --- O -1% 80% 4-2 CIN E. Kasko R. Terry Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O -1% 79% 4-2 CIN V. Pinson R. Terry Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Joey Jay facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 4% 83% 2-4 NYY B. Skowron J. Jay Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 3% 85% 2-4 NYY C. Boyer J. Jay Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Hector Lopez pinch hits for Ralph Terry (P) batting 9th; Hector Lopez pinch hits for Ralph Terry (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- -2% 83% 2-4 NYY H. Lopez J. Jay Walk
b7 2 1-- O 4% 87% 2-4 NYY B. Richardson J. Jay 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, Yankees' Luis Arroyo facing 4-5-6
Luis Arroyo replaces Hector Lopez (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Luis Arroyo replaces Hector Lopez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2% 89% 4-2 CIN F. Robinson L. Arroyo Walk
t8 0 1-- RO 4% 93% 4-2 CIN G. Coleman L. Arroyo Single to P (Ground Ball); Robinson Scores/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B); Coleman out at 3B/RF-3B
t8 1 --- 2% 95% 5-2 CIN W. Post L. Arroyo Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Post to 3B
t8 1 --3 0% 95% 5-2 CIN G. Freese L. Arroyo Intentional Walk
t8 1 1-3 R 3% 98% 5-2 CIN J. Edwards L. Arroyo Double to LF (Fly Ball); Post Scores/unER; Freese to 3B
t8 1 -23 O -1% 97% 6-2 CIN J. Jay L. Arroyo Strikeout
t8 2 -23 O -1% 96% 6-2 CIN E. Chacon L. Arroyo Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 6, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Reds' Joey Jay facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- -3% 93% 2-6 NYY T. Kubek J. Jay Single to CF
b8 0 1-- O 3% 96% 2-6 NYY R. Maris J. Jay Strikeout
b8 1 1-- O 2% 98% 2-6 NYY Y. Berra J. Jay Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 2-6 NYY J. Blanchard J. Jay Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Yankees 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' Luis Arroyo facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-2 CIN E. Kasko L. Arroyo Popfly: 2B
t9 1 --- 0% 99% 6-2 CIN V. Pinson L. Arroyo Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
t9 1 -2- O -0% 99% 6-2 CIN F. Robinson L. Arroyo Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 2 -2- O -0% 98% 6-2 CIN G. Coleman L. Arroyo Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Reds' Joey Jay facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 NYY E. Howard J. Jay Groundout: C-1B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 NYY B. Skowron J. Jay Strikeout
b9 2 --- -0% 100% 2-6 NYY C. Boyer J. Jay Walk
Billy Gardner pinch hits for Luis Arroyo (P) batting 9th; Billy Gardner pinch hits for Luis Arroyo (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-6 NYY B. Gardner J. Jay Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 6, Yankees 2.

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