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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Brooklyn Dodgers @ New York Yankees

1956-10-08 Β· 1956 World Series Β· Game 5 of 7 β—€ Game 4 Game 6 β–Ά Β· Day game Β· Yankee Stadium I Β· Att: 64519 Β· sunny, dry Β· Wind to LF Β· 2:06

New York Yankees defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 2–0. Don Larsen earned the win.

Line score

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BRO0000000000
NYA0001010025

W: Don Larsen   L: Sal Maglie   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Babe Pinelli Β· 1B: Hank Soar Β· 2B: Dusty Boggess Β· 3B: Larry Napp Β· LF: Tom Gorman Β· RF: Ed Runge

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jim Gilliam300001
Pee Wee Reese300001
Duke Snider300001
Jackie Robinson300000
Gil Hodges300001
Sandy Amoros300000
Carl Furillo300000
Roy Campanella300001
Sal Maglie200001
Dale Mitchell100001

New York Yankees β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Hank Bauer401101
Joe Collins401002
Mickey Mantle311100
Yogi Berra300000
Enos Slaughter200010
Billy Martin301001
Gil McDougald200010
Andy Carey311000
Don Larsen200001

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Sal Maglie8.0525

New York Yankees β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Don Larsen9.0007

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Jim Gilliam: K/C
  • Pee Wee Reese: K/C
  • Duke Snider: 9/L89

Bot 1

  • Hank Bauer: 6/P56D
  • Joe Collins: 53/BG25
  • Mickey Mantle: 7/F7

Top 2

  • Jackie Robinson: 563/56
  • Gil Hodges: K
  • Sandy Amoros: 4/P34D

Bot 2

  • Yogi Berra: 6/P7LS
  • Enos Slaughter: 7/F7
  • Billy Martin: K

Top 3

  • Carl Furillo: 9/L9
  • Roy Campanella: K/C
  • Sal Maglie: 8/L8S

Bot 3

  • Gil McDougald: 53/G5
  • Andy Carey: 2/P23F/FL
  • Don Larsen: 2/P25F/FL

Top 4

  • Jim Gilliam: 43/G34
  • Pee Wee Reese: 43/G4
  • Duke Snider: K/C

Bot 4

  • Hank Bauer: 53/G5
  • Joe Collins: K/C
  • Mickey Mantle: HR/F9LD
  • Yogi Berra: 8!/L78D

Top 5

  • Jackie Robinson: 9/F9
  • Gil Hodges: 8!/F78XD
  • Sandy Amoros: 43/G4

Bot 5

  • Enos Slaughter: W
  • Billy Martin: 16(1)/FO/BG1S
  • Gil McDougald: 6/LDP.1X1(63)

Top 6

  • Carl Furillo: 4/P34D
  • Roy Campanella: 4/P4MD
  • Sal Maglie: K

Bot 6

  • Andy Carey: S8/L8S
  • Don Larsen: 24/BG1S/SH.1-2
  • Hank Bauer: S7/G56.2-H
  • Joe Collins: S8/L89.1-3
  • Mickey Mantle: 3/G3L/DP.3XH(32525)

Top 7

  • Jim Gilliam: 63/G6
  • Pee Wee Reese: 8/F78D
  • Duke Snider: 7/F7

Bot 7

  • Yogi Berra: 5/P5F/FL
  • Enos Slaughter: 7/F7D
  • Billy Martin: S7/G56
  • Gil McDougald: W.1-2
  • Andy Carey: 64(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Jackie Robinson: 13/G13
  • Gil Hodges: 5!/L5
  • Sandy Amoros: 8/F89D

Bot 8

  • Don Larsen: K
  • Hank Bauer: K
  • Joe Collins: K

Top 9

  • Carl Furillo: 9/F9D
  • Roy Campanella: 43/G4
  • Dale Mitchell: K/C

Notes & reviews

  • Don Larsen's perfect game
  • Lined off Carey's glove to McDougald