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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†—

New York Yankees @ Cincinnati Reds

1961-10-09 Β· 1961 World Series Β· Game 5 of 5 β—€ Game 4 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· Att: 32589 Β· 78Β°F, sunny, dry Β· Wind 2 mph to CF Β· 3:05

New York Yankees defeated Cincinnati Reds 13–5. New York Yankees put up 5 in the 1st. Bud Daley earned the win.

Line score

123456789RHE
NYA5105020001315
CIN003020000511

W: Bud Daley   L: Joey Jay   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Ed Runge Β· 1B: Jocko Conlan Β· 2B: Frank Umont Β· 3B: Augie Donatelli Β· LF: Shag Crawford Β· RF: Bob Stewart

New York Yankees β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Richardson611000
Tony Kubek622000
Roger Maris501112
Johnny Blanchard433220
Elston Howard532011
Bill Skowron522301
Hector Lopez422501
Clete Boyer302120
Ralph Terry100001
Bud Daley100100

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Blasingame411001
Eddie Kasko512000
Vada Pinson501000
Frank Robinson412300
Gordy Coleman411000
Wally Post312200
Gene Freese401001
Johnny Edwards401000
Gus Bell100000
Dick Gernert100001
Leo Cardenas100000
Jerry Lynch100000
Elio Chacon100000

New York Yankees β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ralph Terry2.1600
Bud Daley6.2503

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Joey Jay0.2400
Jim Maloney0.2411
Ken Johnson0.2000
Bill Henry1.1421
Sherman Jones0.2000
Bob Purkey2.0022
Jim Brosnan2.0301
Ken Hunt1.0011

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bobby Richardson: S8/G6
  • Tony Kubek: 8/F8XD
  • Roger Maris: 9/F9
  • Johnny Blanchard: PO1(E3).1-2
  • Johnny Blanchard: HR/F9D.2-H
  • Elston Howard: DGR/L78XDW
  • Bill Skowron: S9/L8XDW.2-H
  • Hector Lopez: T9/L9LD.1-H
  • Clete Boyer: D8/F78XDW.3-H
  • Ralph Terry: K

Bot 1

  • Don Blasingame: 13/BG1S
  • Eddie Kasko: S7/L7S
  • Vada Pinson: 5/P15
  • Frank Robinson: 7/F7

Top 2

  • Bobby Richardson: 9/F89
  • Tony Kubek: S7/G56
  • Roger Maris: D7/F7LS.1-H
  • Johnny Blanchard: W
  • Elston Howard: 5/L
  • Bill Skowron: 8/F8XDW

Bot 2

  • Gordy Coleman: 31/G3
  • Wally Post: S7/L7
  • Gene Freese: 8/F8S
  • Johnny Edwards: S8/G4M.1-3
  • Gus Bell: 2/P2F/FL

Top 3

  • Hector Lopez: K
  • Clete Boyer: W
  • Ralph Terry: 14/BG1S/SH.1-2
  • Bobby Richardson: 63/G6M

Bot 3

  • Don Blasingame: S8/G4M
  • Eddie Kasko: S7/F7S.1-3
  • Vada Pinson: 9/F89D
  • Frank Robinson: HR/F89XD.3-H;1-H
  • Gordy Coleman: S1/BG23
  • Wally Post: 7/F7
  • Gene Freese: D/F78XD.1-3
  • Johnny Edwards: 5/P5F/FL

Top 4

  • Tony Kubek: S8/G46
  • Roger Maris: 7/F7S
  • Johnny Blanchard: D9/L9L.1-3
  • Elston Howard: IW
  • Bill Skowron: S8/G6M.3-H;2-H;1-2
  • Hector Lopez: HR/F8XD.2-H;1-H
  • Clete Boyer: 2/P2F/FL
  • Bud Daley: 43/G4

Bot 4

  • Dick Gernert: K/C
  • Don Blasingame: 3/G3
  • Eddie Kasko: 53/G5

Top 5

  • Bobby Richardson: 13/G1
  • Tony Kubek: 7/F7LD
  • Roger Maris: K

Bot 5

  • Vada Pinson: S8/L89.BX2(86)
  • Frank Robinson: 4/P3DF/FL
  • Gordy Coleman: 3E1/G3.B-1
  • Wally Post: HR/L7D.1-H(UR);B-H(UR)
  • Gene Freese: K/C

Top 6

  • Johnny Blanchard: W
  • Elston Howard: E6/G6.1-3;B-1
  • Bill Skowron: K
  • Hector Lopez: FC1/BG1S/SH.3-H(RBI)(UR);1-3(E1/THH);B-2
  • Clete Boyer: IW
  • Bud Daley: 8/F8D/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Bobby Richardson: 2/P25F/FL

Bot 6

  • Johnny Edwards: 43/G4
  • Leo Cardenas: 7/F78
  • Don Blasingame: K/C

Top 7

  • Tony Kubek: 8/F8
  • Roger Maris: K/C
  • Johnny Blanchard: S3/G34
  • Elston Howard: S8/L8S.1-2
  • Bill Skowron: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Bill Skowron: 7/F7

Bot 7

  • Eddie Kasko: 7/F7LD
  • Vada Pinson: 9/F9S
  • Frank Robinson: D57/L5L
  • Gordy Coleman: 43/G4

Top 8

  • Hector Lopez: 63/G6
  • Clete Boyer: S8/L8
  • Bud Daley: 54/BG25/SH.1-2
  • Bobby Richardson: 63/G6

Bot 8

  • Wally Post: HP
  • Gene Freese: 8/F78
  • Johnny Edwards: 36(1)/FO/G3
  • Jerry Lynch: 43/G4

Top 9

  • Tony Kubek: 43/G4
  • Roger Maris: W
  • Johnny Blanchard: 13/G1.1-2
  • Elston Howard: K/C

Bot 9

  • Elio Chacon: 63/G6S
  • Eddie Kasko: 9/F9S
  • Vada Pinson: 7/F5D

Notes & reviews

  • Pitch-by-pitch courtesy of MLB Classic Radio
  • Caught on the terrace
  • Landed 6 rows into RF bleachers
  • Hit through a plastic aperture high on LCF scoreboard
  • Caromed off CF wall, down the terrace, and past Pinson; Robinson fielded it. Skowron fell rounding 1B.
  • Hit halfway up LCF scoreboard
  • Pinson caught it up the terrace against the CF wall
  • Into RCF bleachers
  • High off the scoreboard
  • Over CF wall just to the right of the scoreboard
  • Into LF screen
  • Through Kasko's legs
  • Coleman knocked it down
  • Lined off Hunt's glove but he recovered
  • Tried to check his swing