Game Information

New York Yankees @ Kansas City Athletics on Monday, May 21st, 1956

View on MLB Gameday

Game Status: Final

Score: 8 - 5

Summary: The Yankees beat the Athletics, 8 - 5.

Decisions

Table of Contents

Box Score

New York Yankees

Batters

Batters - NYY ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Bauer RF 3 2 0 0 1 3 .194 .741
Martin 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .194 .545
Cerv LF 2 1 1 0 1 0 .267 .846
 a-Collins PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .624
Mantle CF 2 3 2 1 3 0 .408 1.383
Skowron 1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .293 .733
Howard C 4 1 1 2 0 0 .292 .760
McDougald SS 3 1 1 3 0 0 .248 .716
Carey 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .214 .588
Larsen P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .316 .895
Sturdivant P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .400
Morgan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .533
Totals 31 8 6 6 7 6

a - Batted for Cerv in the 7th.;

Batting
2B Mantle (7, Santiago).
HR McDougald (3, 1st inning off Santiago, 2 on, 2 out); Mantle (16, 5th inning off Burtschy, 0 on, 2 out).
TB Cerv; Howard; Mantle 6; McDougald 4; Skowron.
RBI Howard 2 (15); Mantle (33); McDougald 3 (10).
2-out RBI Mantle; Howard 2; McDougald 3.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out McDougald; Skowron.
SAC Martin.
Team RISP 2-for-7.
Team LOB 6.

Baserunning
CS McDougald (4, 2nd base by Burtschy/Ginsberg).

Fielding
DP 3 (Carey-Martin-Skowron; Martin-McDougald-Skowron; Martin-Skowron).

Pitchers

Pitchers - NYY IPHRERBBKHRERA
Larsen 1.1 3 2 2 2 3 1 5.26
Sturdivant (W, 2-1) 6.2 5 3 3 3 1 3 3.24
Morgan (S, 2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.20
Totals 9.0 8 5 5 5 5 4

Kansas City Athletics

Batters

Batters - KCA ABRHRBIBBKAVGOPS
Demaestri SS 5 0 0 0 0 2 .239 .571
Lopez CF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .316 .984
Zernial LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .273 .873
Simpson 1B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .277 .815
Slaughter RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .307 .767
Finigan 2B 3 1 1 0 1 1 .242 .649
Ginsberg C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .701
Pless 3B 2 0 1 0 2 0 .268 .635
Santiago P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000
 a-Groth PH 1 0 1 1 0 0 .300 .883
Burtschy P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .334
 b-Thompson PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .344 .770
Lasorda P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .666
 c-Renna PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .208 .644
Totals 32 5 8 5 5 5

a - Singled for Santiago in the 2nd.;
b - Singled for Burtschy in the 7th.;
c - Grounded into a double play for Lasorda in the 9th.;

Batting
HR Simpson 2 (6, 2nd inning off Larsen, 0 on, 0 out, 8th inning off Sturdivant, 0 on, 0 out); Lopez (7, 3rd inning off Sturdivant, 0 on, 0 out); Zernial (6, 3rd inning off Sturdivant, 0 on, 0 out).
TB Finigan; Groth; Lopez 4; Pless; Simpson 8; Thompson; Zernial 4.
RBI Groth (3); Lopez (22); Simpson 2 (21); Zernial (18).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out Zernial 2.
GIDP Demaestri; Ginsberg; Renna.
Team RISP 1-for-4.
Team LOB 5.

Fielding
E Simpson (1, fielding).
Outfield assists Zernial (Cerv at home).
PB Ginsberg (3).

Pitchers

Pitchers - KCA IPHRERBBKHRERA
Santiago (L, 0-1) 2.0 3 5 1 3 2 1 4.50
Burtschy 5.0 3 3 3 3 2 1 2.25
Lasorda 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 4.20
Totals 9.0 6 8 4 7 6 2

Game Info

Notable Events

No notable events found.

Scorecard

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB
Yankees 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 8 6 0 6
Athletics 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 5 8 1 5

Most Impactful Plays Beta

Note: This is calculated by sorting by what has the highest change in win percentage.

New York Yankees

  1. Gil McDougald hits a home run (3). Mickey Mantle scores. Elston Howard scores. (+18.1%)
  2. Joe Demaestri grounds into a double play, third baseman Andy Carey to second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Bill Skowron. Johnny Groth out at 2nd. Joe Demaestri out at 1st. (+15.1%)
  3. Mickey Mantle hits a home run (16). (+12.7%)
  4. Elston Howard singles on a to left fielder Gus Zernial. Hank Bauer scores. Mickey Mantle scores. Bill Skowron to 3rd. (+11.0%)
  5. Bill Skowron reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Harry Simpson. Bob Cerv scores. Mickey Mantle to 3rd. (+10.8%)

Kansas City Athletics

  1. Gus Zernial hits a home run (6). (+11.3%)
  2. Hector Lopez hits a home run (7). (+9.3%)
  3. Johnny Groth singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Jim Finigan scores. Joe Ginsberg to 3rd. Rance Pless to 2nd. (+8.7%)
  4. Rance Pless walks. Jim Finigan to 3rd. Joe Ginsberg to 2nd. (+5.6%)
  5. Harry Simpson hits a home run (5). (+5.5%)

Plays Table of Contents

  1. 1st Inning
  2. 2nd Inning
  3. 3rd Inning
  4. 4th Inning
  5. 5th Inning
  6. 6th Inning
  7. 7th Inning
  8. 8th Inning
  9. 9th Inning

Plays

1st Inning

Top

Hank Bauer hit by pitch.

Event: Hit By Pitch
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 53.6% (+3.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Jose Santiago
Billy Martin out to center fielder Hector Lopez.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 50.3% (-3.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jose Santiago
Bob Cerv singles on a to center fielder Hector Lopez. Hank Bauer to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 0 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 56.4% (+6.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jose Santiago
Mickey Mantle walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 1 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 63.4% (+1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Jose Santiago
Bill Skowron reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Harry Simpson. Bob Cerv scores. Mickey Mantle to 3rd.

Event: Field Error
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 74.2% (+10.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jose Santiago
Elston Howard grounds into a force out, third baseman Rance Pless to second baseman Jim Finigan. Bill Skowron out at 2nd. Elston Howard to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 2 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 69.4% (-4.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jose Santiago
Gil McDougald hits a home run (3). Mickey Mantle scores. Elston Howard scores.

Event: Home Run
Score: 5 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 87.5% (+18.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jose Santiago
Andy Carey walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 5 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 88.0% (+0.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Jose Santiago
Don Larsen strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 5 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 87.2% (-0.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jose Santiago

Bottom

Joe Demaestri strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 5 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 11.4% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Don Larsen
Hector Lopez strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 5 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 10.5% (-0.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Don Larsen
Gus Zernial out, catcher Elston Howard to first baseman Bill Skowron.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 9.9% (-0.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Don Larsen

2nd Inning

Top

Hank Bauer strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 5 - 0
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 89.4% (-0.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jose Santiago
Billy Martin flies out to catcher Joe Ginsberg.

Event: Flyout
Score: 5 - 0
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 88.9% (-0.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Jose Santiago
Bob Cerv walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 5 - 0
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 89.3% (+0.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Jose Santiago
Mickey Mantle doubles (7) on a to left fielder Gus Zernial. Bob Cerv out at home on the throw, left fielder Gus Zernial to catcher Joe Ginsberg.

Event: Double
Score: 5 - 0
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 88.6% (-0.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Jose Santiago

Bottom

Harry Simpson hits a home run (5).

Event: Home Run
Score: 5 - 1
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 16.9% (+5.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Don Larsen
Enos Slaughter strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 5 - 1
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 15.1% (-1.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Don Larsen
Jim Finigan singles on a to left fielder Bob Cerv.

Event: Single
Score: 5 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 17.1% (+2.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Don Larsen
Joe Ginsberg walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 5 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 20.3% (+2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    6. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Don Larsen
Rance Pless walks. Jim Finigan to 3rd. Joe Ginsberg to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 5 - 1
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 25.9% (+5.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Don Larsen
Johnny Groth singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Jim Finigan scores. Joe Ginsberg to 3rd. Rance Pless to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 5 - 2
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 34.6% (+8.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Don Larsen
Joe Demaestri grounds into a double play, third baseman Andy Carey to second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Bill Skowron. Johnny Groth out at 2nd. Joe Demaestri out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 5 - 2
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 19.5% (-15.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Sturdivant

3rd Inning

Top

Bill Skowron out to center fielder Hector Lopez.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 2
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 79.2% (-1.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Moe Burtschy
Elston Howard out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 2
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 78.3% (-0.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Moe Burtschy
Gil McDougald hit by pitch.

Event: Hit By Pitch
Score: 5 - 2
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 79.0% (+0.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Moe Burtschy
Gil McDougald caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Moe Burtschy to first baseman Harry Simpson to second baseman Jim Finigan.

Event: Caught Stealing 2B
Score: 5 - 2
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 77.6% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
Position Changes:
    • Details: Caught Stealing 2B
    Out Number: 3
    Credits:
    • Moe Burtschy - Pitcher
    • Harry Simpson - First Base
    • Jim Finigan - Second Base
P: Moe Burtschy

Bottom

Hector Lopez hits a home run (7).

Event: Home Run
Score: 5 - 3
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 31.7% (+9.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Sturdivant
Gus Zernial hits a home run (6).

Event: Home Run
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 43.0% (+11.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Sturdivant
Harry Simpson out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 40.3% (-2.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant
Enos Slaughter out, shortstop Gil McDougald to first baseman Bill Skowron.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 38.4% (-1.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant
Jim Finigan pops out to shortstop Gil McDougald.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 37.1% (-1.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant

4th Inning

Top

Andy Carey out, third baseman Rance Pless to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 60.6% (-2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Moe Burtschy
Tom Sturdivant strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 59.0% (-1.6%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Moe Burtschy
Hank Bauer strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 57.9% (-1.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Moe Burtschy

Bottom

Joe Ginsberg out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Bill Skowron.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 39.1% (-3.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant
Rance Pless out, third baseman Andy Carey to first baseman Bill Skowron.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 36.9% (-2.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant
Moe Burtschy out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 35.6% (-1.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant

5th Inning

Top

Billy Martin out to left fielder Gus Zernial.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 62.1% (-2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Moe Burtschy
Bob Cerv out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 5 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 60.4% (-1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Moe Burtschy
Mickey Mantle hits a home run (16).

Event: Home Run
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 73.1% (+12.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Moe Burtschy
Bill Skowron singles on a to second baseman Jim Finigan.

Event: Single
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 74.1% (+1.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Moe Burtschy
Elston Howard out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 72.3% (-1.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Moe Burtschy

Bottom

Joe Demaestri out to left fielder Bob Cerv.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 24.6% (-3.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant
Hector Lopez out, third baseman Andy Carey to first baseman Bill Skowron.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 22.5% (-2.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant
Gus Zernial pops out to shortstop Gil McDougald.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 21.1% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant

6th Inning

Top

Gil McDougald out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 77.2% (-1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Moe Burtschy
Andy Carey out, third baseman Rance Pless to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 76.0% (-1.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Moe Burtschy
Tom Sturdivant out, pitcher Moe Burtschy to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 75.2% (-0.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Moe Burtschy

Bottom

Harry Simpson out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Bill Skowron.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 21.3% (-3.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant
Enos Slaughter out to right fielder Hank Bauer.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 19.0% (-2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant
Jim Finigan strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 17.6% (-1.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant

7th Inning

Top

Hank Bauer walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 84.7% (+2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Moe Burtschy
Billy Martin out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Moe Burtschy to second baseman Jim Finigan. Hank Bauer to 2nd.

Event: Sac Bunt
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 83.9% (-0.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Moe Burtschy
Joe Collins out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 81.6% (-2.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Moe Burtschy
Moe Burtschy intentionally walks Mickey Mantle.

Event: Intent Walk
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 82.0% (+0.4%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Moe Burtschy
Bill Skowron walks. Hank Bauer to 3rd. Mickey Mantle to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 6 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 83.7% (+1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Moe Burtschy
Elston Howard singles on a to left fielder Gus Zernial. Hank Bauer scores. Mickey Mantle scores. Bill Skowron to 3rd.

Event: Single
Score: 8 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 94.7% (+11.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Moe Burtschy
Gil McDougald grounds into a force out, third baseman Rance Pless to second baseman Jim Finigan. Elston Howard out at 2nd. Gil McDougald to 1st.

Event: Forceout
Score: 8 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 93.6% (-1.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Moe Burtschy

Bottom

Joe Ginsberg out, third baseman Andy Carey to first baseman Bill Skowron.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 8 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 4.7% (-1.7%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant
Rance Pless singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

Event: Single
Score: 8 - 4
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 6.6% (+1.9%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Sturdivant
Tim Thompson singles on a to right fielder Hank Bauer. Rance Pless to 2nd.

Event: Single
Score: 8 - 4
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 9.9% (+3.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Sturdivant
Joe Demaestri pops out to catcher Elston Howard.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 8 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 6.1% (-3.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant
Hector Lopez walks. Rance Pless to 3rd. Tim Thompson to 2nd.

Event: Walk
Score: 8 - 4
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 9.3% (+3.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Sturdivant
Gus Zernial out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Bill Skowron.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 8 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 3.2% (-6.1%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant

8th Inning

Top

Andy Carey pops out to second baseman Jim Finigan.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 8 - 4
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.5% (-0.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tommy Lasorda
Tom Sturdivant out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 8 - 4
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.3% (-0.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tommy Lasorda
Hank Bauer strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 8 - 4
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.1% (-0.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tommy Lasorda

Bottom

Harry Simpson hits a home run (6).

Event: Home Run
Score: 8 - 5
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 7.9% (+4.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Sturdivant
Enos Slaughter grounds out to first baseman Bill Skowron.

Event: Groundout
Score: 8 - 5
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 5.4% (-2.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Sturdivant
Jim Finigan walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 8 - 5
Outs: 1
Win Probability: 8.4% (+3.0%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Sturdivant
Joe Ginsberg grounds into a double play, second baseman Billy Martin to shortstop Gil McDougald to first baseman Bill Skowron. Jim Finigan out at 2nd. Joe Ginsberg out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 8 - 5
Outs: 3 (+2)
Win Probability: 3.1% (-5.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
    • Details: Grounded Into DP
    Out Number: 2
    Credits:
    • Billy Martin - Second Base
    • Gil McDougald - Shortstop
P: Tom Sturdivant

9th Inning

Top

Billy Martin strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 8 - 5
Outs: 1 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.6% (-0.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tommy Lasorda
Joe Collins pops out to second baseman Jim Finigan.

Event: Pop Out
Score: 8 - 5
Outs: 2 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.3% (-0.3%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tommy Lasorda
Mickey Mantle walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 8 - 5
Outs: 2
Win Probability: 96.5% (+0.2%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Tommy Lasorda
Bill Skowron out, pitcher Tommy Lasorda to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Event: Batter Out
Score: 8 - 5
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 96.2% (-0.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    3. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tommy Lasorda

Bottom

Rance Pless walks.

Event: Walk
Score: 8 - 5
Outs: 0
Win Probability: 8.3% (+4.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 1 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 2 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 3 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    5. Count: 4 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Sturdivant
Bill Renna grounds into a double play, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Bill Skowron. Rance Pless out at 2nd. Bill Renna out at 1st.

Event: Grounded Into DP
Score: 8 - 5
Outs: 2 (+2)
Win Probability: 0.5% (-7.8%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 0
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    Ball left the bat at a speed of mph at a ° angle, and travelled feet.
Position Changes:
P: Tom Morgan
Joe Demaestri strikes out swinging.

Event: Strikeout
Score: 8 - 5
Outs: 3 (+1)
Win Probability: 0.0% (-0.5%)

Play Events:
    2. Count: 0 - 1
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    3. Count: 0 - 2
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
    4. Count: 0 - 3
    Speed: mph -> mph.
    Break Angle: °.
Position Changes:
  • No position changes
P: Tom Morgan

Umpire Blunders Beta

A breakdown of all balls and called strikes to determine if they were accurate or not.

Note: As I have to draw the strike-zone myself, these may be inaccurate. If it is, let me know!
Another note: You may see more blunders here than you would on other sites. On here, I am counting every single blunder, but most sites/tools have a 1-inch margin of error.

This game's HP Umpire: Unknown. View Scorecard.

Balls

Of the 48 balls, 0 were actually in the zone:

Strikes

Of the 0 called strikes, 0 were actually out of the zone:

Pitcher Breakdown

New York Yankees

Don Larsen

IP: 1.1
Walks: 2
Strikeouts: 3
Runs: 2
Hits: 3
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 2.33

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 7
  2. 14
Single - 2 Home Run - 1 Walk - 2 Strikeout - 3 Batter Out - 1
Tom Sturdivant

IP: 6.2
Walks: 3
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 3
Hits: 5
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.42

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 1
  2. 5
  3. 3
  4. 3
  5. 5
  6. 9
  7. 7
  8. 4
Single - 2 Home Run - 3 Walk - 3 Strikeout - 1 Groundout - 1 Pop Out - 3 Grounded Into DP - 2 Batter Out - 11
Tom Morgan

IP: 1.0
Walks: 0
Strikeouts: 1
Runs: 0
Hits: 0
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 2.0

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 4
Strikeout - 1 Grounded Into DP - 1

Kansas City Athletics

Jose Santiago

IP: 2.0
Walks: 3
Strikeouts: 2
Runs: 3 (2 unearned)
Hits: 3
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 2.0

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 17
  2. 9
Single - 1 Double - 1 Home Run - 1 Field Error - 1 Walk - 3 Hit By Pitch - 1 Strikeout - 2 Flyout - 1 Forceout - 1 Batter Out - 1
Moe Burtschy

IP: 5.0
Walks: 3
Strikeouts: 2
Runs: 3
Hits: 3
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 1.62

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 3
  2. 7
  3. 5
  4. 3
  5. 16
Single - 2 Home Run - 1 Walk - 2 Hit By Pitch - 1 Strikeout - 2 Forceout - 1 Batter Out - 10 Caught Stealing 2B - 1 Sac Bunt - 1 Intent Walk - 1
Tommy Lasorda

IP: 2.0
Walks: 1
Strikeouts: 2
Runs: 0
Hits: 0
Avg. Pitches Per Batter: 2.0

Pitches Breakdown
  1. 5
  2. 9
Walk - 1 Strikeout - 2 Pop Out - 2 Batter Out - 2

Player Breakdown

Yankees

Don Larsen

Position(s): Pitcher

Results:

Athletics