GAME LOG New York (A) @ Detroit
Monday, 9/18/1961
Batting: New York (A), top of 1st.
Pitching: Jim Archer
2B Jim Gilliam:
SINGLES to left
LF Larry Doby:
Gilliam steals second.
Strikes out swinging.
CF Mickey Mantle:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
3B Eddie Mathews:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Detroit 0, New York (A) 0
Batting: Detroit, bottom of 1st.
Pitching: Sandy Koufax
2B Randy Jackson:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
LF Sam Mele:
SOLO HOMERUN to deep left-center. (385 feet)
3B Brooks Robinson:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
1B Norm Cash:
Base on balls.
CF Chuck Tanner:
SINGLES to shallow center field.
N. Cash to second.
Cash tries to advance to third...
Mantle throws to third...
SAFE at third base.
RF Johnny Groth:
SINGLES to left
N. Cash scores.
C. Tanner to second.
SS Frank Malzone:
Grounds into fielders choice to the third baseman, Tanner out at 3rd base.
Inning over... 2 runs, 3 hits, no errors.
Score: Detroit 2, New York (A) 0
Batting: New York (A), top of 2nd.
Pitching: Jim Archer
RF Dick Kokos:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
1B Steve Bilko:
DOUBLES down the left field line.
C Clint Courtney:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
S. Bilko to third.
SS Johnny Logan:
SINGLES to left
S. Bilko scores.
P Sandy Koufax:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... one run, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: Detroit 2, New York (A) 1
Batting: Detroit, bottom of 2nd.
Pitching: Sandy Koufax
C Dick Rand:
Strikes out swinging.
P Jim Archer:
Strikes out looking.
2B Randy Jackson:
Base on balls.
LF Sam Mele:
Jackson steals second.
Throwing error by the catcher, runner to third.
R. Jackson to third.
Grounds out to the first baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, one error.
Score: Detroit 2, New York (A) 1
Batting: New York (A), top of 3rd.
Pitching: Jim Archer
2B Jim Gilliam:
Reaches on a fielding error by the first baseman.
LF Larry Doby:
Grounds into fielders choice to the first baseman, Gilliam out at 2nd base.
CF Mickey Mantle:
Base on balls.
L. Doby to second.
3B Eddie Mathews:
Grounds into fielders choice to the pitcher, Mantle out at 2nd base.
L. Doby to third.
RF Dick Kokos:
Flies out to shallow left field.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, one error.
Score: Detroit 2, New York (A) 1
Batting: Detroit, bottom of 3rd.
Pitching: Sandy Koufax
3B Brooks Robinson:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
1B Norm Cash:
DOUBLES to deep right-center.
CF Chuck Tanner:
SINGLES to center
N. Cash to third.
Cash tries to score...
He scores without a throw.
RF Johnny Groth:
SINGLES to left
C. Tanner to second.
SS Frank Malzone:
Grounded into double play, 1-6-3.
Inning over... one run, 3 hits, no errors.
Score: Detroit 3, New York (A) 1
Batting: New York (A), top of 4th.
Pitching: Jim Archer
1B Steve Bilko:
SINGLES to left
C Clint Courtney:
Flies out to the gap in left-center.
SS Johnny Logan:
Grounded into double play, 6-4-3.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Detroit 3, New York (A) 1
Batting: Detroit, bottom of 4th.
Pitching: Sandy Koufax
C Dick Rand:
Flies out to center field.
P Jim Archer:
Strikes out swinging.
2B Randy Jackson:
SOLO HOMERUN to deep left-center. (417 feet)
LF Sam Mele:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
Inning over... one run, one hit, no errors.
Score: Detroit 4, New York (A) 1
Batting: New York (A), top of 5th.
Pitching: Jim Archer
P Sandy Koufax:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
2B Jim Gilliam:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
LF Larry Doby:
SOLO HOMERUN to deep center field. (425 feet)
CF Mickey Mantle:
Flies out to right-center.
Inning over... one run, one hit, no errors.
Score: Detroit 4, New York (A) 2
Batting: Detroit, bottom of 5th.
Pitching: Sandy Koufax
3B Brooks Robinson:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
1B Norm Cash:
Flies out to right field.
CF Chuck Tanner:
Flies out to short right-center.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Detroit 4, New York (A) 2
Batting: New York (A), top of 6th.
Pitching: Jim Archer
3B Eddie Mathews:
Strikes out swinging.
RF Dick Kokos:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
1B Steve Bilko:
SINGLES to center
C Clint Courtney:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Detroit 4, New York (A) 2
Batting: Detroit, bottom of 6th.
Pitching: Sandy Koufax
RF Johnny Groth:
Flies out to the gap in left-center.
SS Frank Malzone:
SINGLES down the left field line.
C Dick Rand:
Grounded into double play, 6-4-3.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Detroit 4, New York (A) 2
Batting: New York (A), top of 7th.
Pitching: Jim Archer
SS Johnny Logan:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
P Sandy Koufax:
Flies out to right field.
2B Jim Gilliam:
SINGLES down the left field line.
LF Larry Doby:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Detroit 4, New York (A) 2
Batting: Detroit, bottom of 7th.
Pitching: Sandy Koufax
P Jim Archer:
Strikes out swinging.
2B Randy Jackson:
Reaches on a fielding error by the second baseman.
LF Sam Mele:
SINGLES to shallow right-center.
R. Jackson to second.
Jackson tries to advance to third...
He reaches third base safely without a throw.
3B Brooks Robinson:
Grounded into double play, 5-4-3.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, one error.
Score: Detroit 4, New York (A) 2
Batting: New York (A), top of 8th.
Pitching: Jim Archer
CF Mickey Mantle:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
3B Eddie Mathews:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
RF Dick Kokos:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Detroit 4, New York (A) 2
Batting: Detroit, bottom of 8th.
Pitching: Sandy Koufax
1B Norm Cash:
Strikes out swinging.
CF Chuck Tanner:
Strikes out swinging.
RF Johnny Groth:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Detroit 4, New York (A) 2
Batting: New York (A), top of 9th.
Pitching: Jim Archer
1B Steve Bilko:
SINGLES to right
PH Gene Baker:
SINGLES to center
S. Bilko to second.
PH Pete Runnels:
Flies out to short left field.
PH George Strickland:
SINGLES to shallow right field.
S. Bilko to third.
G. Baker to second.
2B Jim Gilliam:
Base on balls.
S. Bilko scores.
G. Baker to third.
G. Strickland to second.
LF Larry Doby:
Flies out to short left-center.
CF Mickey Mantle:
GRAND SLAM HOMERUN to deep left field. (446 feet)
3B Eddie Mathews:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
Inning over... 5 runs, 4 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (A) 7, Detroit 4
Batting: Detroit, bottom of 9th.
Pitching: Sandy Koufax
New pitcher: Marshall Bridges.
SS Frank Malzone:
New C : Yogi Berra.
New SS: Pete Runnels.
PH Al Kaline:
Lines out to the first baseman.
C Dick Rand:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
PH Joe Ginsberg:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Game over. Score: New York (A) 7, Detroit 4
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