Final
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
22-10 8 New York Yankees
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
10-19 5 Kansas City Athletics
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Win Probability

NYY KCA
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New York Yankees Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin out to center fielder Hector Lopez.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv singles on a to center fielder Hector Lopez. Hank Bauer to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Harry Simpson. Bob Cerv scores. Mickey Mantle to 3rd.

    New York Yankees
    2
    Kansas City Athletics
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard grounds into a force out, third baseman Rance Pless to second baseman Jim Finigan. Bill Skowron out at 2nd. Elston Howard to 1st.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald hits a home run (3). Mickey Mantle scores. Elston Howard scores.

    New York Yankees
    5
    Kansas City Athletics
    0
  8. B
    S
    O

    Andy Carey walks.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Don Larsen strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial out, catcher Elston Howard to first baseman Bill Skowron.

New York Yankees Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin flies out to catcher Joe Ginsberg.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle doubles (7) on a to left fielder Gus Zernial. Bob Cerv out at home on the throw, left fielder Gus Zernial to catcher Joe Ginsberg.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson hits a home run (5).

    New York Yankees
    5
    Kansas City Athletics
    1
  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan singles on a to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rance Pless walks. Jim Finigan to 3rd. Joe Ginsberg to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Groth singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Jim Finigan scores. Joe Ginsberg to 3rd. Rance Pless to 2nd.

    New York Yankees
    5
    Kansas City Athletics
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri grounds into a double play, third baseman Andy Carey to second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Bill Skowron. Johnny Groth out at 2nd. Joe Demaestri out at 1st.

New York Yankees Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron out to center fielder Hector Lopez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald caught stealing 2nd base, pitcher Moe Burtschy to first baseman Harry Simpson to second baseman Jim Finigan.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez hits a home run (7).

    New York Yankees
    5
    Kansas City Athletics
    3
  2. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial hits a home run (6).

    New York Yankees
    5
    Kansas City Athletics
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter out, shortstop Gil McDougald to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan pops out to shortstop Gil McDougald.

New York Yankees Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Andy Carey out, third baseman Rance Pless to first baseman Harry Simpson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Sturdivant strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rance Pless out, third baseman Andy Carey to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Moe Burtschy out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

New York Yankees Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin out to left fielder Gus Zernial.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv out, shortstop Joe Demaestri to first baseman Harry Simpson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle hits a home run (16).

    New York Yankees
    6
    Kansas City Athletics
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron singles on a to second baseman Jim Finigan.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri out to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez out, third baseman Andy Carey to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial pops out to shortstop Gil McDougald.

New York Yankees Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Andy Carey out, third baseman Rance Pless to first baseman Harry Simpson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Sturdivant out, pitcher Moe Burtschy to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter out to right fielder Hank Bauer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Moe Burtschy to second baseman Jim Finigan. Hank Bauer to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Collins out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Moe Burtschy intentionally walks Mickey Mantle.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron walks. Hank Bauer to 3rd. Mickey Mantle to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard singles on a to left fielder Gus Zernial. Hank Bauer scores. Mickey Mantle scores. Bill Skowron to 3rd.

    New York Yankees
    8
    Kansas City Athletics
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    Gil McDougald grounds into a force out, third baseman Rance Pless to second baseman Jim Finigan. Elston Howard out at 2nd. Gil McDougald to 1st.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg out, third baseman Andy Carey to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rance Pless singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Thompson singles on a to right fielder Hank Bauer. Rance Pless to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri pops out to catcher Elston Howard.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez walks. Rance Pless to 3rd. Tim Thompson to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Gus Zernial out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Bill Skowron.

New York Yankees Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Andy Carey pops out to second baseman Jim Finigan.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Sturdivant out to right fielder Enos Slaughter.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hank Bauer strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harry Simpson hits a home run (6).

    New York Yankees
    8
    Kansas City Athletics
    5
  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Slaughter grounds out to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Finigan walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ginsberg grounds into a double play, second baseman Billy Martin to shortstop Gil McDougald to first baseman Bill Skowron. Jim Finigan out at 2nd. Joe Ginsberg out at 1st.

New York Yankees Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Collins pops out to second baseman Jim Finigan.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron out, pitcher Tommy Lasorda to first baseman Harry Simpson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rance Pless walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Renna grounds into a double play, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Bill Skowron. Rance Pless out at 2nd. Bill Renna out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Demaestri strikes out swinging.

Date
May 21, 1956 (Mon) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 2
Venue
Municipal Stadium
Attendance
13,799
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 53m
Weather
Unknown

    • Decisions