Fifty Years Ago Today

Twenty-seven batters up. Twenty-seven down.
Retrosheet has the details:

DODGERS 1ST: Gilliam was called out on strikes; Reese was called
out on strikes; Snider lined to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.
YANKEES 1ST: Bauer popped to shortstop; On a bunt Collins
grounded out (third to first); Mantle made an out to left; 0 R,
0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.
DODGERS 2ND: Robinson grounded out (third to shortstop to
first); Hodges struck out; Amoros popped to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0
E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.
YANKEES 2ND: Berra popped to shortstop; Slaughter made an out to
left; Martin struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0,
Yankees 0.
DODGERS 3RD: Furillo made an out to right; Campanella struck
out; Maglie lined to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0,
Yankees 0.
YANKEES 3RD: McDougald grounded out (third to first); Carey
popped to catcher in foul territory; Larsen popped to catcher in
foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.
DODGERS 4TH: Gilliam grounded out (second to first); Reese
grounded out (second to first); Snider was called out on
strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.
YANKEES 4TH: Bauer grounded out (third to first); Collins was
called out on strikes; Mantle homered; Berra lined to center; 1
R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 1.
DODGERS 5TH: Robinson flied to right; Hodges flied to center;
Amoros grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Dodgers 0, Yankees 1.
YANKEES 5TH: Slaughter walked; On a bunt Martin forced Slaughter
(pitcher to shortstop); McDougald lined into a double play
(shortstop to first) [Martin out at first]; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0
LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 1.
DODGERS 6TH: Furillo popped to second; Campanella popped to
second; Maglie struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0,
Yankees 1.
YANKEES 6TH: Carey singled to center; Larsen out on a sacrifice
bunt (catcher to second) [Carey to second]; Bauer singled to
left [Carey scored]; Collins singled [Bauer to third]; Mantle
hit into a double play (first to catcher to third to catcher to
third) [Bauer out at home]; 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0,
Yankees 2.
DODGERS 7TH: Gilliam grounded out (shortstop to first); Reese
flied to center; Snider made an out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0
LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 2.
YANKEES 7TH: Berra popped to third in foul territory; Slaughter
made an out to left; Martin singled to left; McDougald walked
[Martin to second]; Carey forced McDougald (shortstop to
second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 2.
DODGERS 8TH: Robinson grounded out (pitcher to first); Hodges
lined to third; Amoros flied to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Dodgers 0, Yankees 2.
YANKEES 8TH: Larsen struck out; Bauer struck out; Collins struck
out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 2.
DODGERS 9TH: Furillo made an out to right; Campanella grounded
out (second to first); MITCHELL BATTED FOR MAGLIE; Mitchell was
called out on strikes; But was the last pitch a strike???
Perhaps it was high and outside; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.
Dodgers 0, Yankees 2.

Posted by Eddy Elfenbein on October 8th, 2006 at 9:59 pm

The information in this blog post represents my own opinions and does not contain a recommendation for any particular security or investment. I or my affiliates may hold positions or other interests in securities mentioned in the Blog, please see my Disclaimer page for my full disclaimer.