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Kansas City Athletics @ 
New York Yankees
1961-06-08 · Day game · Yankee Stadium I · 72°F, overcast, dry · 2:12
New York Yankees defeated Kansas City Athletics 6–1. New York Yankees put up 2 in the 2nd. Bill Stafford earned the win. Bill Skowron went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| NYA | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
W: Bill Stafford L: Norm Bass SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Joe Linsalata · 1B: Frank Umont · 2B: Bob Stewart · 3B: Charlie Berry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Kansas City Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Howser | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Pilarcik | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Stephens | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Norm Siebern | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Lumpe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Pignatano | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Leo Posada | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Reno Bertoia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Norm Bass | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Boyd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Clete Boyer | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Tony Kubek | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Maris | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mickey Mantle | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Yogi Berra | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Skowron | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Blanchard | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Richardson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Stafford | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Kansas City Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norm Bass | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
| Bill Kunkel | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Stafford | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dick Howser: 53#
- Al Pilarcik: 3/G
- Gene Stephens: 6/P
Bot 1
- Clete Boyer: W
- Tony Kubek: 8(B)3(1)/DP
- Roger Maris: 63
Top 2
- Norm Siebern: W
- Jerry Lumpe: SB2
- Jerry Lumpe: FC1.2X3(16)
- Joe Pignatano: K/C
- Leo Posada: S8.1-2
- Reno Bertoia: 6/P
Bot 2
- Mickey Mantle: W
- Yogi Berra: S8/89D.1-3
- Bill Skowron: 7/SF.3-H
- Johnny Blanchard: S9.1-2
- Bobby Richardson: S6/BR.2X3(6);1-2;B-1
- Bill Stafford: W.2-3;1-2
- Clete Boyer: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Tony Kubek: 7/L
Top 3
- Norm Bass: 53
- Dick Howser: 8
- Al Pilarcik: 3/G
Bot 3
- Roger Maris: W
- Mickey Mantle: 8.1-2
- Yogi Berra: 43.2-3
- Bill Skowron: S3/3.3-H
- Johnny Blanchard: 8
Top 4
- Gene Stephens: 3/G
- Norm Siebern: 7
- Jerry Lumpe: 43
Bot 4
- Bobby Richardson: 13
- Bill Stafford: K
- Clete Boyer: 13
Top 5
- Joe Pignatano: 53
- Leo Posada: 9
- Reno Bertoia: S6
- Norm Bass: K
Bot 5
- Tony Kubek: S7
- Roger Maris: 9/L
- Mickey Mantle: 5/FL
- Yogi Berra: 3/G
Top 6
- Dick Howser: 53
- Al Pilarcik: T7
- Gene Stephens: S9.3-H
- Norm Siebern: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Bill Skowron: 9/L
- Johnny Blanchard: S8
- Bobby Richardson: E6/TH.1-H(NR)(UR);B-2
- Bill Stafford: K
- Clete Boyer: 2/FL
Top 7
- Jerry Lumpe: E1/G
- Joe Pignatano: 8
- Leo Posada: 8
- Reno Bertoia: 8
Bot 7
- Tony Kubek: 3/G
- Roger Maris: 9/L
- Mickey Mantle: K/C
Top 8
- Bob Boyd: 43
- Dick Howser: 7
- Al Pilarcik: 43
Bot 8
- Yogi Berra: E1/TH
- Bill Skowron: HR/9D.1-H(UR)
- Johnny Blanchard: 31
- Bobby Richardson: 43
- Bill Stafford: S7
- Clete Boyer: 8/L
Top 9
- Gene Stephens: 2/FL
- Norm Siebern: 43
- Jerry Lumpe: S7
- Joe Pignatano: K
Notes & reviews
- verify play-3 different plays on 3 different scoresheets