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1961 Yankees-Indians (8/20) G2 Called by Mel Allen and Phil Rizzuto The Bronx Bombers sweep this doubleheader despite Jimmy Piersall's defensive heroics in the outfield. Bill Skowron hits a home run and Mickey Mantle drives in two runs. Roland Sheldon goes the distance for the win. Game box score below provided by Retrosheet.org They have a fantastic website, be sure to check it out. |
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NY A 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 - 5 7 1
CLE A 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 - 2 8 2
BATTING
New York Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO PO A
Richardson 2b 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
Gardner 3b 4 1 1 0 0 1 5 2
Maris rf 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 0
Mantle cf 2 0 1 2 2 0 2 0
Berra lf 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
Blanchard c 4 1 1 0 0 2 2 0
Skowron 1b 3 1 1 2 1 0 9 1
Boyer ss 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 2
Sheldon p 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 5
Totals 32 5 7 5 4 9 27 11
FIELDING -
DP: 1. Gardner-Richardson-Skowron.
E: Gardner (10).
BATTING -
HR: Skowron (21,2nd inning off Bell 1 on 2 out).
HBP: Gardner (3,by Bell); Maris (6,by Bell).
GDP: Berra (6,off Allen); Richardson (12,off Allen).
Team LOB: 6.
Cleveland Indians AB R H RBI BB SO PO A
Aspromonte 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Piersall cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 3 1
Francona lf 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
Kirkland rf 4 0 2 1 0 1 2 0
Phillips 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Romano c 4 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
Power 1b 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Held ss 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 5
Bell p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Allen p 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Funk p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 34 2 8 2 1 2 27 10
FIELDING -
DP: 3. Piersall-Power, Aspromonte-Held-Power, Aspromonte-Held-Power.
E: Phillips (18), Romano (9).
BATTING -
2B: Francona (23,off Sheldon).
HR: Francona (14,6th inning off Sheldon 0 on 1 out).
GDP: Phillips (10,off Sheldon).
Team LOB: 6.
PITCHING
New York Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP
Sheldon W(9-3) 9 8 2 1 1 2 1 35
Cleveland Indians IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP
Bell L(8-13) 5.1 3 3 2 2 6 1 22
Allen 1.2 4 2 2 2 1 0 10
Funk 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 6
Totals 9 7 5 4 4 9 1 38
Allen faced 4 batters in the 8th inning
HBP: Bell 2 (5,Gardner,Maris).
Inherited Runners - Scored: Allen 3-0; Funk 2-0.
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Umpires: HP - Cal Drummond, 1B - Joe Paparella, 2B - Ed Runge, 3B - Sam Carrigan