GAME LOG New York (A) @ Minnesota
Tuesday, 5/23/1961
Batting: New York (A), top of 1st.
Pitching: Bob Chakales
LF Jim Gilliam:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
RF Dick Kokos:
Base on balls.
CF Mickey Mantle:
SINGLES down the left field line.
D. Kokos to second.
3B Eddie Mathews:
3-RUN HOMERUN to deep right field. (378 feet)
1B Steve Bilko:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
2B Pete Runnels:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... 3 runs, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 3, Minnesota 0
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 1st.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
SS Eddie Kasko:
Flies out to left-center.
CF Leo Posada:
SINGLES to the gap in left-center.
3B Al Smith:
Base on balls.
L. Posada to second.
RF Wes Covington:
Base on balls.
L. Posada to third.
A. Smith to second.
1B Marv Throneberry:
SINGLES to right
L. Posada scores.
A. Smith to third.
W. Covington to second.
Smith tries to score...
He scores without a throw.
LF Willie Kirkland:
Flies out to left-center.
C Gene Oliver:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... 2 runs, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 3, Minnesota 2
Batting: New York (A), top of 2nd.
Pitching: Bob Chakales
C Yogi Berra:
SINGLES to short left-center.
SS Johnny Logan:
SINGLES to the gap in left-center.
Y. Berra to second.
P Billy Pierce:
SAC BUNT.
Berra advances to third.
Logan advances to second.
LF Jim Gilliam:
Flies out down the right field line.
RF Dick Kokos:
SINGLES to short right-center.
Y. Berra scores.
J. Logan to third.
J. Logan scores.
CF Mickey Mantle:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... 2 runs, 3 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 5, Minnesota 2
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 2nd.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
2B Ron Santo:
SINGLES to shallow left-center.
P Bob Chakales:
SAC BUNT.
Santo advances to second.
SS Eddie Kasko:
Strikes out looking.
CF Leo Posada:
DOUBLES to deep left field.
R. Santo scores.
3B Al Smith:
SINGLES to left
L. Posada to third.
L. Posada scores.
RF Wes Covington:
Flies out to the gap in left-center.
Inning over... 2 runs, 3 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 5, Minnesota 4
Batting: New York (A), top of 3rd.
Pitching: Bob Chakales
3B Eddie Mathews:
Base on balls.
1B Steve Bilko:
SINGLES to left
E. Mathews to second.
2B Pete Runnels:
Base on balls.
E. Mathews to third.
S. Bilko to second.
C Yogi Berra:
Grounded into double play, U6-3.
E. Mathews scores.
S. Bilko to third.
SS Johnny Logan:
Flies out to right-center.
Inning over... one run, one hit, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 6, Minnesota 4
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 3rd.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
1B Marv Throneberry:
Base on balls.
LF Willie Kirkland:
Grounds into fielders choice to the pitcher, Throneberry out at 2nd base.
C Gene Oliver:
Grounded into double play, 3-6-3.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 6, Minnesota 4
Batting: New York (A), top of 4th.
Pitching: Bob Chakales
P Billy Pierce:
SINGLES to short right-center.
Fielding error by the centerfielder!
B. Pierce to second.
LF Jim Gilliam:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
B. Pierce to third.
RF Dick Kokos:
SINGLES to the gap in left-center.
B. Pierce scores.
New pitcher: Mike Fornieles.
CF Mickey Mantle:
Grounded into double play, 5-4-3.
Inning over... one run, 2 hits, one error.
Score: New York (A) 7, Minnesota 4
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 4th.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
2B Ron Santo:
Base on balls.
PH Jerry Lynch:
Grounded into double play, 6-4-3.
SS Eddie Kasko:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 7, Minnesota 4
Batting: New York (A), top of 5th.
Pitching: Mike Fornieles
New pitcher: Rudy Arias.
3B Eddie Mathews:
Strikes out swinging.
1B Steve Bilko:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
2B Pete Runnels:
SINGLES to short left field.
C Yogi Berra:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 7, Minnesota 4
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 5th.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
CF Leo Posada:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
3B Al Smith:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
RF Wes Covington:
SINGLES to the gap in right-center.
1B Marv Throneberry:
Flies out to right-center.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 7, Minnesota 4
Batting: New York (A), top of 6th.
Pitching: Rudy Arias
SS Johnny Logan:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
P Billy Pierce:
Lines out to the third baseman.
LF Jim Gilliam:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 7, Minnesota 4
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 6th.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
LF Willie Kirkland:
Base on balls.
C Gene Oliver:
Bunted into fielders choice, Kirkland out at second.
2B Ron Santo:
Flies out to short right-center.
PH Jim Delsing:
Lines out to the shortstop.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 7, Minnesota 4
Batting: New York (A), top of 7th.
Pitching: Rudy Arias
New pitcher: Don Bessent.
RF Dick Kokos:
SINGLES to center
CF Mickey Mantle:
SINGLES down the third-base line.
D. Kokos to second.
3B Eddie Mathews:
Reaches on a fielding error by the second baseman.
D. Kokos to third.
M. Mantle to second.
1B Steve Bilko:
Flies out to center field.
Kokos tags up at third...
He scores without a throw.
2B Pete Runnels:
Grounds into fielders choice to the second baseman, Mathews out at 2nd base.
M. Mantle to third.
C Yogi Berra:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... one run, 2 hits, one error.
Score: New York (A) 8, Minnesota 4
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 7th.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
SS Eddie Kasko:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
CF Leo Posada:
Strikes out swinging.
3B Al Smith:
SINGLES to the gap in right-center.
RF Wes Covington:
Base on balls.
A. Smith to second.
1B Marv Throneberry:
SINGLES to short left-center.
A. Smith to third.
W. Covington to second.
A. Smith scores.
LF Willie Kirkland:
DOUBLES to deep right field.
W. Covington scores.
M. Throneberry scores.
C Gene Oliver:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... 3 runs, 3 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 8, Minnesota 7
Batting: New York (A), top of 8th.
Pitching: Don Bessent
SS Johnny Logan:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
PH Larry Doby:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
LF Jim Gilliam:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 8, Minnesota 7
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 8th.
Pitching: Billy Pierce
New pitcher: Marshall Bridges.
2B Ron Santo:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
PH Gus Triandos:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
SS Eddie Kasko:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 8, Minnesota 7
Batting: New York (A), top of 9th.
Pitching: Don Bessent
New pitcher: Frank Funk.
RF Dick Kokos:
New C : Gus Triandos.
Lines out to the pitcher.
CF Mickey Mantle:
SINGLES to center
3B Eddie Mathews:
Strikes out swinging.
1B Steve Bilko:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 8, Minnesota 7
Batting: Minnesota, bottom of 9th.
Pitching: Marshall Bridges
CF Leo Posada:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
3B Al Smith:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
RF Wes Covington:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Game over. Score: New York (A) 8, Minnesota 7
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