1960 Game 7 Replay

* TOP OF THE 1st, Yankees 0, Pirates 0

Hello again, everybody ... I'm ... and welcome to Yankees here on WAPBA you always have a front row seat ... today we're coming to you from where the hometown Pirates will host on their own turf ... it's Game 7 of the ! the sounds of practice are stilled ... the mitts are oiled ... and another season ends with a

1-game series ... the Pirates take the field here in the first here's how it lines up defensively for the Pirates ... at first base

Bill MAZEROSKI at second ... the ... at third across the outfield ... in left it's ... in center and over in right ... is behind the plate and starting for the Pirates ... who comes from the right side he'll be facing Yankees starter ... right-hander a guy who can walk will help you here ... it's a 's park ... so settle in we're ready to start this game

To get it going for the Yankees here

* B. RICHARDSON facing V. LAW, T 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... a skyscraper to deep left ... SKINNER races back ... he turns left and he stabs at the ball and has it ... one down

Okay ... we have coming up to

* T. KUBEK facing V. LAW, T 1st, 1 , Bases Empty, Tied 0-0

He brings it in ... grounded to the right side ... wide of first ... and it squirts by NELSON and on into right for a base hit ... and KUBEK has himself a

One on ... left-handed hitter ... gets set to bat against LAW

* R. MARIS facing V. LAW, T 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0 LAW rocks and fires ... cut on ... it's a high fly ... straightaway center

VIRDON has it measured ... and he makes the ... two gone ... KUBEK's tagging

TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*) but the holds him at first

Two away 1st ... one on ... we have to bat for the Yankees hitting from the left side here

* M. MANTLE facing V. LAW, T 1st, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Tied 0-0

The pitch ... ground ball to NELSON ... he charges it ... and he boots it! ... KUBEK's around second he'll make third ... and MANTLE's safe at first ... NELSON picks up an he let the ball play him

We have to bat for the Yankees ... he bats from the left side two gone KUBEK on third...MANTLE on first

* Y. BERRA facing V. LAW, T 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 3rd, Tied 0-0

KUBEK into a little shuffle at third ... LAW deals ... high fly deep to right

CLEMENTE is on his horse ... that could be trouble ... it's gone! ... a three- homer for BERRA

Yankees 3, Pirates 0

So BERRA hits a three-run shot ... clubbed in his very first and the Yankees go ahead by three runs 3-0 ... here in the 1st

Bill SKOWRON is the next hitter

* B. SKOWRON facing V. LAW, T 1st, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

LAW comes to him ... breaking ball ... grounded hard to HOAK ... it's off his glove but he recovers and throws quickly ... and he's out! ... and the side is retired

That'll do it for New York ... 3 runs on 2 hits ... the Pirates made an error ... they leave none so they make a big deposit in the bank ... Yankees 3 Pirates coming up

* BOTTOM OF THE 1st, Yankees 3, Pirates 0

For the Yankees ... the Yankees take the field here in the first ... defensively for New York at first base ... Bobby RICHARDSON at second ... Tony KUBEK the shortstop

Clete BOYER at third ... the outfield consists of ... Yogi BERRA in left field

Mickey MANTLE in center field ... and Roger MARIS over in right

Johnny BLANCHARD is behind the plate ... and on the mound for the Yankees the right-hander Bob TURLEY

Bill VIRDON will get it started for the Pirates ... left-side batter

* B. VIRDON facing B. TURLEY, B 1st, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

The delivery from TURLEY ... VIRDON started to go around ... but he checked his swing in time he takes a walk to first ... that was VIRDON's first walk of the season

Dick GROAT walks up ... the Pirates have ... nobody out VIRDON on first

* D. GROAT facing B. TURLEY, B 1st, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3

Firstbaseman SKOWRON's on the bag ... VIRDON with a substantial lead ... the pitch the ball is lifted into right center ... not deep ... MARIS drifts into the gap and takes it in ... one down ... VIRDON's tagging

TRY FOR SECOND? (1-yes, 2-no*) but they'll hold him there

Next up...Pittsburgh hitter Bob SKINNER

* B. SKINNER facing B. TURLEY, B 1st, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3

The pitch ... upstairs with a fast one ... SKINNER doesn't offer ... and that's ball number four and Bob will get down to first ... and VIRDON moves to second that was SKINNER's first walk of the season

Two on ... we have Rocky NELSON coming up to hit ... he's their clean-up hitter

* R. NELSON facing B. TURLEY, B 1st, 1 Out, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3

TURLEY brings it ... swung on ... and it's a hard liner to RICHARDSON ... caught! and the runners hold

Two on ... the bottom of the first inning ... Roberto CLEMENTE is out to take his hacks and he hacks from the right

* R. CLEMENTE facing B. TURLEY, B 1st, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 0-3

The runners take their lead ... TURLEY spins and fakes the pickoff to second

VIRDON takes a few steps back toward the bag ... TURLEY turns back to the plate

TURLEY's back on the rubber ... TURLEY with the pitch ... popped high to the right side

RICHARDSON drifts back ... the runners are moving ... he's under it ... and makes

That'll do it for Pittsburgh ... no runs on no hits ... they leave 2 ... they waste a good chance the score still 3-0 ... Pirates trail

* TOP OF THE 2nd, Yankees 3, Pirates 0

LAW will now face the bottom of the Yankees lineup ... BLANCHARD BOYER and TURLEY coming up

Johnny BLANCHARD will lead off the 2nd ... left-handed hitter to face LAW

* J. BLANCHARD facing V. LAW, T 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

To the plate ... base hit right field ... and BLANCHARD's aboard with a single

Now at bat

* C. BOYER facing V. LAW, T 2nd, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0

The pitch comes in ... easy bouncer to MAZEROSKI ... he's up with it over to GROAT covering second ... in time ... they get the out ... no chance for a play

BOYER reaches first on the play

Now at bat Bob TURLEY

* B. TURLEY facing V. LAW, T 2nd, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0

Infield playing in a few paces ... the pitch ... TURLEY's called out on strikes ... two gone

One on ... it's now Bobby RICHARDSON to bat

* B. RICHARDSON facing V. LAW, T 2nd, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0

Big hole on the right side ... BOYER not wandering too far ... here comes the pitch bounced sharply to the left side ... GROAT covers it ... flips it to MAZEROSKI and that's out number three The half for the Yankees ... no runs one hit ... they leave 1 ... the score still stands 3-0 Yankees as we head for the bottom of the second inning

* BOTTOM OF THE 2nd, Yankees 3, Pirates 0

BURGESS HOAK and MAZEROSKI to bat next

Smoky BURGESS to lead it off for the Pirates ... he swings from the left side

* S. BURGESS facing B. TURLEY, B 2nd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

The pitch ... healthy cut by BURGESS ... hit to dead center field ... MANTLE's right there ... waits and pulls it down ... one down

Don HOAK walking up to bat

* D. HOAK facing B. TURLEY, B 2nd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

TURLEY comes to him ... cut on ... ground ball to BOYER ... he's up with it the throw across the diamond ... out at first ... and that's out number two

Here's coming to the plate

* B. MAZEROSKI facing B. TURLEY, B 2nd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

The offering ... MAZEROSKI hits a ground-hugger toward second

RICHARDSON picks it up and flips it to first ... routine ... that's three away

TURLEY sets them down in order ... the score still 3-0 ... Pirates trail

* TOP OF THE 3rd, Yankees 3, Pirates 0

The big hitters coming up against LAW ... 2-3-4 ... KUBEK MARIS and MANTLE

Tony KUBEK leading off the 3rd

* T. KUBEK facing V. LAW, T 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

The delivery ... yanked toward second ... MAZEROSKI fields it ... he flips to first ... high throw but they get him ... one away

Roger MARIS coming up

* R. MARIS facing V. LAW, T 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

The pitch ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... CLEMENTE drifts over ... and he's got it two gone

Two down 3rd inning ... MANTLE gets set to bat against LAW

* M. MANTLE facing V. LAW, T 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

The pitch comes in ... popped him up ... back of second ... GROAT waves off MAZEROSKI and gathers it in ... three away

So the Yankees go in order ... the score is still 3-0 New York as we go to the bottom of the third inning

* BOTTOM OF THE 3rd, Yankees 3, Pirates 0

LAW VIRDON and GROAT due up for Pittsburgh

Here's Vern LAW to lead it off ... he swings from the right

* V. LAW facing B. TURLEY, B 3rd, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

TURLEY delivers ... LAW shatters his bat ... and the ball rolls toward BOYER ... he guns it to first and nails LAW by a step ... one away

For Pittsburgh ... bases clear one gone ... Bill VIRDON now walks out to bat ... he bats left-handed

* B. VIRDON facing B. TURLEY, B 3rd, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

The pitch ... a towering fly ball to center ... MANTLE roams over ... plenty of room and hauls it in ... two down

Two down 3rd inning ... here's Dick GROAT

* D. GROAT facing B. TURLEY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

The pitch comes in ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... that could be trouble

MANTLE's racing to the track ... he won't get it ... it one-hops the wall

GROAT hits second under full steam

TRY FOR THIRD? (1-yes, 2-no*) and he puts on the brakes ... the coach is holding him up ... double for GROAT and that's the 1st base knock for the Pirates in this game

Bob SKINNER up to bat ... GROAT standing out at second two away * B. SKINNER facing B. TURLEY, B 3rd, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3

The pitch ... ground ball to first ... SKOWRON covers it and touches the bag ... three down

For the Pirates ... no runs on one hit ... they had a chance but could not convert the score is still 3-0 New York ... as we go to the top of the fourth inning and that closes out the early of this game

* TOP OF THE 4th, Yankees 3, Pirates 0

For New York it'll be ... BERRA SKOWRON and BLANCHARD

Alright...... here's Yogi BERRA to start it off ... he swings from the left side

* Y. BERRA facing V. LAW, T 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

To the plate ... a bouncer back of second ... fielded by MAZEROSKI ... he throws in time for the first out

One away bases empty ... for New York ... Bill SKOWRON to hit

* B. SKOWRON facing V. LAW, T 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

He wheels and deals ... yanked toward short ... GROAT dives ... and it's through single for SKOWRON

Now at bat Johnny BLANCHARD

* J. BLANCHARD facing V. LAW, T 4th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0

LAW rocks and fires ... swung on ... popped up ... HOAK moves toward the line ... he's under it and he makes the catch

Clete BOYER up

* C. BOYER facing V. LAW, T 4th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0

LAW kicks and delivers ... BOYER waves at one in the dirt ... and he's a victim that's three away

That'll do it for New York ... nothing across ... one left ... Pirates still with a 3-run deficit

* BOTTOM OF THE 4th, Yankees 3, Pirates 0

For Pittsburgh it'll be ... NELSON CLEMENTE and BURGESS Here's Rocky NELSON to start it off

* R. NELSON facing B. TURLEY, B 4th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

The pitch ... it's lifted high in the air ... MANTLE parks under it ... he's got it and NELSON's gone ... one down

Roberto CLEMENTE is the next hitter

* R. CLEMENTE facing B. TURLEY, B 4th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

TURLEY into the wind ... grounded hard wide of third ... BOYER just reaches it ... over to first in time for the out ... two away

Now at bat Smoky BURGESS

* S. BURGESS facing B. TURLEY, B 4th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

The pitch ... popped up ... shallow center field ... MANTLE's coming on ... and he's got it that's three away

No runs no hits no errors ... and at the end of 4 ... after four it's still 3-0 Yankees

* TOP OF THE 5th, Yankees 3, Pirates 0

For New York it'll be ... TURLEY RICHARDSON and KUBEK

Bob TURLEY leading off the 5th

* B. TURLEY facing V. LAW, T 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-0

The pitch ... grounded deep into the hole ... GROAT's over ... but he won't get it base hit for TURLEY

Bobby RICHARDSON getting ready to go

* B. RICHARDSON facing V. LAW, T 5th, No Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0

LAW into his motion ... delivers ... whacked it into right field ... CLEMENTE's got a long way to go still after it ... near the line ... he makes the catch ... notch one

TURLEY hurries back to first ... as the throw comes in

One away TURLEY on at first ... Tony KUBEK gets set to face LAW ... batting left

* T. KUBEK facing V. LAW, T 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0 The pitch to KUBEK ... pulled hard ... high fly deep to right ... CLEMENTE got a good jump he's at the ... and brings it down ... two away ... TURLEY retreats quickly as the throw comes in

Roger MARIS is up next

* R. MARIS facing V. LAW, T 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 3-0

LAW comes to the plate ... chopper back to the mound ... LAW gloves it he flips to NELSON at first ... for the out

That'll do it for New York ... nothing across ... the score is still 3-0 New York as we go to the bottom of the fifth inning

* BOTTOM OF THE 5th, Yankees 3, Pirates 0

The Pirates will send out the bottom of the lineup ... HOAK MAZEROSKI and LAW

Here's Don HOAK to lead it off ... bats from the right

* D. HOAK facing B. TURLEY, B 5th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

Here's a pitch ... slow tapper toward second ... he could beat this out the quick snap from RICHARDSON ... and HOAK is out at first ... one away

Bill MAZEROSKI comes up to bat

* B. MAZEROSKI facing B. TURLEY, B 5th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 0-3

TURLEY into the wind ... swung on ... routine grounder to second ... RICHARDSON scoops it flips to first ... bad throw! ... his foot was off the bag ... and MAZEROSKI's safe at first

RICHARDSON picks up an error

Vern LAW comes up to bat

* V. LAW facing B. TURLEY, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3

MAZEROSKI two full strides off first ... playing in a few paces ... now the delivery he squares ... fouled away ... again he squares to bunt ... the pitch bunted fair off the plate ... no, the ump says it's off his foot ... strike two

* V. LAW facing B. TURLEY, B 5th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 0-3 LAW is laying it down ... TURLEY deals ... bunted to the third base side

BOYER charges...barehands it ... and throws a strike to first for the out ... a sacrifice for LAW

MAZEROSKI advances to second

Bill VIRDON steps up to face TURLEY ... he swings from the left side ... he's the top of the order for Pittsburgh ... MAZEROSKI standing out at second two outs

* B. VIRDON facing B. TURLEY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 0-3

MAZEROSKI at second takes a big lead ... the offering to VIRDON ... whacked to center field base hit ... MANTLE's racing over ... still running ... he fields it

MAZEROSKI's well around third

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) they're waving MAZEROSKI in

THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*) and he scores ... as the throw comes in to second ... VIRDON holds at first with a single

Yankees 3, Pirates 1

So the single drives in one ... the Pirates are on the board ... nicking at that lead

Here's Dick GROAT coming to the plate

* D. GROAT facing B. TURLEY, B 5th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-3

The runner's going ... TURLEY fires it in ... it's a shot to left center

MANTLE's racing to the gap ... and he shags it down ... to retire the side

The line for the Pirates ... one run one hit one error ... they leave 1 ... they score but still trail by 2 ... the score now stands 3-1 Yankees

* TOP OF THE 6th, Yankees 3, Pirates 1

The Yankees will have ... MANTLE BERRA and SKOWRON here in the 6th

Mickey MANTLE to lead it off

* M. MANTLE facing V. LAW, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

LAW to the wind ... just missed ... ball one * M. MANTLE facing V. LAW, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 3-1

The pitch from LAW ... MANTLE hits it nine miles ... deep to right field even in this park, that may go! ... fair ball! ... and it's long gone! ... for MANTLE he has poked one out down the line

Yankees 4, Pirates 1

So MANTLE has his 1st homer of the season ... it's now a 4-1 ballgame

We have Yogi BERRA coming up to hit ... he bats left

* Y. BERRA facing V. LAW, T 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

LAW brings it to the plate ... popped foul behind first ... near the stands

NELSON moves under it ... takes a couple of steps to his left ... and makes the catch one down

Bill SKOWRON walking up to bat

* B. SKOWRON facing V. LAW, T 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

The pitch from LAW ... hot smash to MAZEROSKI ... takes it on one hop ... over to NELSON at first two away

Two down 6th inning ... here's Johnny BLANCHARD to hit for the Yankees

* J. BLANCHARD facing V. LAW, T 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

Now the delivery ... it's a long fly ball to center field ... VIRDON got a late start he's running back ... still after it ... and makes the catch in the webbing and the side is retired

The line for the Yankees ... one run one hit no errors ... they give TURLEY some extra room the score now stands 4-1 Yankees ... as we head for the bottom of the sixth inning

* BOTTOM OF THE 6th, Yankees 4, Pirates 1

The Pirates now send up ... the heart of their order to face TURLEY ... SKINNER NELSON and CLEMENTE

Bob SKINNER to lead it off for the Pirates

* B. SKINNER facing B. TURLEY, B 6th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4 Here he comes ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... MANTLE moves under it and takes it in ... one away

Well ... we have NELSON to bat for the Pirates

* R. NELSON facing B. TURLEY, B 6th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

And the pitch ... high fly ball to deep center ... MANTLE's back on the track ... reaches up and brings it down ... two gone

Here's the right-handed hitter Roberto CLEMENTE to take his swings ... two down bases clear for Pittsburgh

* R. CLEMENTE facing B. TURLEY, B 6th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

The pitch ... cut on ... ground ball to BOYER ... he's up with it ... the throw across the diamond out at first ... three away

So the Pirates are retired in order ... we've played six ... Pirates still down by 3

* TOP OF THE 7th, Yankees 4, Pirates 1

BOYER TURLEY and RICHARDSON to bat next

To get it going Clete BOYER

* C. BOYER facing V. LAW, T 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

And the pitch comes in ... it's grounded into the hole ... scooped by GROAT ... thrown on to first it's in the dirt ... but they get him ... NELSON digs it out ... one down

Bob TURLEY getting ready to go

* B. TURLEY facing V. LAW, T 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

LAW winds up ... OOOOF! ... TURLEY flails the air ... but fails to make contact with the ball he heads back to the bench ... two away

Now at bat Bobby RICHARDSON

* B. RICHARDSON facing V. LAW, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

The pitch is on the way ... fastball ... right across the plate ... strike one

* B. RICHARDSON facing V. LAW, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1 The pitch ... way outside ... ball one

* B. RICHARDSON facing V. LAW, T 7th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-1

Here's the pitch ... hit hard down the left field line ... SKINNER's after it he's at the warning track ... and makes the running catch ... three away

So the Yankees go in order ... the score still 4-1 ... Pirates trail okay, all you Yankees fans listening at home ... on your feet take a break for the 7th inning stretch

* BOTTOM OF THE 7th, Yankees 4, Pirates 1

The Pirates will have ... BURGESS HOAK and MAZEROSKI here in the 7th

Here's Smoky BURGESS to lead it off

* S. BURGESS facing B. TURLEY, B 7th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

Now he comes home with it ... half swing by BURGESS ... the pitch was low ... did he hold up? ... no

BURGESS will grab some pine ... one away

Now coming up Don HOAK

* D. HOAK facing B. TURLEY, B 7th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 1-4

TURLEY winds up ... base hit center field ... MANTLE's over ... scoops it up and HOAK holds first with a single

Bill MAZEROSKI up

* B. MAZEROSKI facing B. TURLEY, B 7th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 1-4

HOAK going with the pitch ... bounced toward first ... SKOWRON's up with it ... no play at second he flips to TURLEY covering ... two gone

For Pittsburgh ... two gone runner on second ... next up pitcher Vern LAW

Pirates skipper walking down the bench

You can mark pitcher Vern LAW out for the Pirates ... Murtaugh not letting him bat ... who is it?

Dick SCHOFIELD will bat for him ... switch-hitter ... he grabs a bat ... strides toward the box so LAW goes seven ... his line ... 4 runs ... 1 earned ... on 6 hits ... 2 homers he stands to lose it unless the Pirates ... can make up the 3-run deficit

Dick SCHOFIELD bat in hand ... SCHOFIELD a fierce hitter

* D. SCHOFIELD facing B. TURLEY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 1-4

HOAK stretches his lead off second ... and the pitch comes in ... SCHOFIELD tops the ball it bounces to the left side ... and through ... HOAK's well around third

TRY TO SCORE? (1-yes, 2-no*) they're waving HOAK in

THROW HOME? (1-yes, 2-no*) and he scores ... as the throw comes in to second ... SCHOFIELD holds at first with a single

Yankees 4, Pirates 2

So SCHOFIELD with a ribbie-single ... and the Pirates get one back ... nicking at that lead

For Pittsburgh ... two away runner on first ... the bottom of the seventh inning

VIRDON now walks out to bat ... Bill is their lead-off man

* B. VIRDON facing B. TURLEY, B 7th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4

Here's the pitch from TURLEY ... and it hit him! ... the umpire is calling time the trainer's out ... Bill VIRDON ... he's on his feet ... it doesn't look good but he'll stay in the game ... he walks slowly down to first ... the tying run is on

Two on ... GROAT now walks out to bat

* D. GROAT facing B. TURLEY, B 7th, 2 Outs, 1st and 2nd, Behind 2-4

The runners take their lead ... the pitch ... GROAT smacks a rocket to right field and MARIS spears it ... he's holding it up and waving it ... for all to admire

That'll do it for Pittsburgh ... a run on 2 hits ... 2 men left on base they had good chances for more ... but still trail by 2 ... the score now stands 4-2 Yankees as we head for the top of the eighth inning

* TOP OF THE 8th, Yankees 4, Pirates 2

Pittsburgh will now face the New York strength ... KUBEK MARIS and MANTLE is coming on to pitch for the Pirates ... for FACE this is his first appearance he's a right-handed pitcher

Tony KUBEK will lead off the 8th ... left-handed hitter to face FACE

* T. KUBEK facing R. FACE, T 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

He wheels and deals ... swung on ... hit in the air to right ... CLEMENTE drifts over and he's got it ... one away

One down 8th inning ... next to bat for New York is Roger MARIS

* R. MARIS facing R. FACE, T 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

The offering from FACE ... cut on ... hit in the air to right ... CLEMENTE drifts over taps the glove ... and MARIS's gone ... two gone

Two down 8th inning ... it's now Mickey MANTLE to bat the switch-hitter will be a lefty against FACE ... he's their clean-up hitter

* M. MANTLE facing R. FACE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

FACE brings it to the plate ... grounded hard to HOAK ... backhand stab ... and it's by him base hit ... SKINNER's in ... he'll hold Mickey MANTLE to a single that's MANTLE's 2nd hit of the game

Two outs 8th inning ... one on ... here's Yogi BERRA

* Y. BERRA facing R. FACE, T 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2

Space on the right ... MANTLE leading off ... to the plate ... easy bouncer to MAZEROSKI he's up with it ... over to GROAT covering second ... in time ... that's three away

That'll do it for New York ... no runs on one hit ... there were no errors ... one left they cannot add to their lead ... after seven and a half it's still 4-2 Yankees

* BOTTOM OF THE 8th, Yankees 4, Pirates 2

New York will now face ... the heart of the Pirates lineup ... SKINNER NELSON and CLEMENTE coming up

Bob SKINNER to lead it off for the Pirates ... he bats left-handed

* B. SKINNER facing B. TURLEY, B 8th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4 TURLEY to the wind ... there's a looping liner to left ... BERRA will have to hurry charging hard ... and he makes the shoestring catch! ... one down

Next to bat for Pittsburgh is Rocky NELSON ... he's their clean-up hitter

* R. NELSON facing B. TURLEY, B 8th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

TURLEY into the wind ... looped to left ... toward the gap ... and it drops for a hit

BERRA gets it back in ... and NELSON's on at first

Here's the situation ... the Pirates have ... one out NELSON on first ... Roberto CLEMENTE walks up he bats right

Pirates skipper Danny Murtaugh walking down the bench

We have a break in the action ... Danny Murtaugh is sending in a runner for NELSON it's and he's trotting out to first base ... he's a speedster

Pirates skipper Murtaugh wants that run

Well, here we go ... Roberto CLEMENTE is stepping up to hit against TURLEY he's a right-handed batter ... one out CHRISTOPHER down at first

* R. CLEMENTE facing B. TURLEY, B 8th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Behind 2-4

Firstbaseman SKOWRON perched right in front of the bag ... and the pitch

CLEMENTE hacks at a ball out of the ... he manages to tap it toward RICHARDSON hit too slowly for the ... slings it to first ... and he nails CLEMENTE by a step two down! ... CHRISTOPHER moves up

Here we go ... the next Pirates batter is Smoky BURGESS ... he's a left-handed batter two down CHRISTOPHER on second ... for Pittsburgh

And here comes Yankees ... he's asking TURLEY for the ball

Stengel is calling for a new pitcher ... and lefty takes the mound to face BURGESS so TURLEY gets his innings ... he pitched seven and two thirds ... the line on him ... 2 runs

1 earned ... on 5 hits ... walked 2 ... one strikeout ... he's responsible for the runner he will win it if they hold the 2-run lead ... for SHANTZ this is his first appearance he's a southpaw ... he's looking for one out ... it's his game to

Okay, the action's on ... BURGESS is out to take his hacks ... for Pittsburgh two outs CHRISTOPHER on second

Pirates skipper Danny Murtaugh walking down the bench

Smoky BURGESS will leave the game ... who's coming on? ... Murtaugh is entrusting this situation to the righty Hal W. SMITH ... he shoulders the bat ... he'll take his time getting to the box

Hal W. SMITH comes up to bat ... he gets his share of hits

* H. SMITH facing B. SHANTZ, B 8th, 2 Outs, Runner on 2nd, Behind 2-4

CHRISTOPHER at second takes a big lead ... the pitch ... poked to right ... not deep

MARIS's back ... he's under it ... and he makes the catch

That'll do it for Pittsburgh ... nothing across ... one left they had a chance but could not convert ... Pirates still with a 2-run deficit

* TOP OF THE 9th, Yankees 4, Pirates 2

For New York here in the 9th ... SKOWRON BLANCHARD and BOYER

Bob FRIEND is coming on to pitch for the Pirates ... he'll bat fourth so FACE goes only one inning ... the game for FACE ... one hit for FRIEND this is his first appearance ... he's a right-handed pitcher

Hal W. SMITH ... he is now catching for Pittsburgh

Danny Murtaugh making another defensive change ... Danny makes his move

Dick STUART is now playing first ... FACE is out

Bill SKOWRON will lead off the 9th ... he's a right-handed batter

* B. SKOWRON facing B. FRIEND, T 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

The pitch comes in ... hot smash to third ... HOAK gets his glove on it ... now the long throw

STUART scoops it on one hop ... and SKOWRON is retired ... nice play on both sides of the infield that's one!

The next Yankees batter is BLANCHARD ... one away * J. BLANCHARD facing B. FRIEND, T 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Ahead 4-2

He brings it in ... ground ball to STUART ... right between his legs! ... he chases it down and BLANCHARD will hold at first ... STUART picks up an error and that's the 2nd error for the Pirates

Right-handed batter Clete BOYER ... steps up to face FRIEND ... for New York one gone BLANCHARD down at first

* C. BOYER facing B. FRIEND, T 9th, 1 Out, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2

The pitch ... lifted to right field ... CLEMENTE doesn't have far to go ... he's under it and puts it away ... two away ... BLANCHARD retreats quickly ... as the throw comes in

Bobby SHANTZ up ... Bobby taking his first at bat of the season

* B. SHANTZ facing B. FRIEND, T 9th, 2 Outs, Runner on 1st, Ahead 4-2

The pitch ... SHANTZ jacks one to deep left ... SKINNER retreats ... his back against the fence and puts it away ... three down!

That'll do it for New York ... nothing across ... one misadventure for the Pirates ... one left they cannot add to their lead ... Pirates still with a 2-run deficit

* BOTTOM OF THE 9th, Yankees 4, Pirates 2

The Pirates will send out the bottom of the lineup ... HOAK MAZEROSKI and STUART

Don HOAK will get it started for the Pirates ... bats right

* D. HOAK facing B. SHANTZ, B 9th, No Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

The pitch ... hit to straightaway center field ... it's playable ... MANTLE moves under it and takes it in ... one away!

Now MAZEROSKI to face SHANTZ ... the Pirates with only two outs left

* B. MAZEROSKI facing B. SHANTZ, B 9th, 1 Out, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

He brings it in ... hit in the air to center ... MANTLE takes three steps to his right taps the glove ... he has it ... two away!

Dick STUART up there ... STUART...a fair hitter * D. STUART facing B. SHANTZ, B 9th, 2 Outs, Bases Empty, Behind 2-4

SHANTZ with the pitch ... STUART got under it ... it's drifting near the stands past first

SKOWRON is there ... he has it ... and that does it

So the Yankees have won the ball game ... spurred on by the disciplined leadership of Casey Stengel

New York shuts down the Pirates bats with a 5-hitter! ... they only had 7 themselves here's the line ... for the Yankees ... 4 runs on 7 hits ... one miscue ... they leave 5 for the Pirates ... 2 runs on 5 hits ... 2 errors ... and they leave 7

TURLEY gets the win...his 1st ... LAW takes the loss...his 1st ... SHANTZ gets his 1st save this was a one-game series ... the Yankees move on from here ... overall they now stand at one and oh ... for the Pirates ... overall ... oh and one that's it for this time until next time ... this is WAPBA and Ernie Harwell saying so long from Pittsburgh ... final score: ... 4 ... 2

FINAL SCORE : Yankees 4, Pirates 2

Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E LOB DP

New York Yankees 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 7 1 5 0

Pittsburgh Pirates 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 5 2 7 0

New York Yankees

NAME AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SO BB IBB HBP SH SF SB CS GDP PO A E DP PB

B. RICHARDSON, 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 0

T. KUBEK, ss 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

R. MARIS, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0

M. MANTLE, cf 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0

Y. BERRA, lf 4 1 1 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

B. SKOWRON, 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0

J. BLANCHARD, c 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

C. BOYER, 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0

B. TURLEY, p 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B. SHANTZ, p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 36 4 7 4 0 0 2 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

NAME G SC IP H R ER 2B 3B HR BF SO BB IBB HB SH SF WP BK IR

B. TURLEY, W 62 7.2 5 2 1 1 0 0 32 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

B. SHANTZ, SOP S 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

Totals 9.0 5 2 1 1 0 0 36 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 27 9 1 0 0

Pittsburgh Pirates

NAME AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR TB SO BB IBB HBP SH SF SB CS GDP PO A E DP PB

B. VIRDON, cf 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

D. GROAT, ss 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0

B. SKINNER, lf 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0

R. NELSON, 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0

J. CHRISTOPHER, pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B. FRIEND, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

R. CLEMENTE, rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0

S. BURGESS, c 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0

H. SMITH, ph-c 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

D. HOAK, 3b 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0

B. MAZEROSKI, 2b 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0

V. LAW, p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0

D. SCHOFIELD, ph 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

R. FACE, p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

D. STUART, 1b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

Totals 32 2 5 2 1 0 0 6 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

NAME G SC IP H R ER 2B 3B HR BF SO BB IBB HB SH SF WP BK IR

V. LAW, L 58 7.0 6 4 1 0 0 2 28 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

R. FACE 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

B. FRIEND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Totals 9.0 7 4 1 0 0 2 36 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 10 2 0 0

GAME DATA

Day Game played on Tuesday, May 12,2015

Regulation Game, Time: 13:44m

Wind Strength = NONE

Wind Direction = NONE

BallPark Rating = -17