F i l t e r   &   S o r t 
Detroit Tigers hosted the New York Yankees at Tiger Stadium. Stan Bahnsen took the mound for the Yankees, while Joe Sparma was the starting pitcher for the Tigers. At this point in the season, the Tigers were on the brink of clinching the pennant, leading the American League, while the Yankees were struggling, sitting in the middle of the pack. Mickey Mantle, a perennial star for the Yankees, was nearing the end of his illustrious career, and the 1968 season was notable for the "Year of the Pitcher," with pitchers dominating hitters to an extent not seen in decades. The game began as a pitchers' duel, with both Bahnsen and Sparma throwing scoreless innings through the first four frames. The Yankees had a chance to break the deadlock in the first inning when Horace Clarke and Mantle hit consecutive singles, but Roy White grounded into a double play to end the threat. The Tigers also had a scoring opportunity in the second inning when Norm Cash singled, but they were unable to capitalize. The game remained scoreless until the fifth inning when the Tigers were finally able to break through. In the bottom of the fifth, the Tigers' Bill Freehan led off with a single, and Tom Matchick followed with a strikeout. Don Wert then singled, advancing Freehan to second. Sparma helped his own cause by singling to drive in Freehan, giving the Tigers a 1-0 lead. The Yankees managed to tie the game in the top of the ninth when Gene Michael was replaced by pinch-hitter Charley Smith, who singled. Pinch-runner Jerry Kenney scored on a single by Jake Gibbs. However, the Tigers responded in the bottom of the ninth. Al Kaline, pinch-hitting for Norm Cash, drew a walk. Freehan sacrificed him to second, and after an intentional walk to Gates Brown, Wert singled to drive in Kaline, giving the Tigers a 2-1 walk-off victory. The victory helped the Tigers clinch the pennant in the American League, and they would go on to win the World Series in 1968. The Yankees, meanwhile, finished in fifth place in the American League. The 1968 season is remembered as the "Year of the Pitcher," and this game was a perfect example of that, with the two teams combining for just three runs. Despite the loss, Stan Bahnsen had a strong performance, further contributing to the year's pitching dominance. He would go on to win the American League Rookie of the Year award.
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26 minutes Jul 2, 1961
Baltimore Orioles hosted the New York Yankees at Memorial Stadium for a day game. the Orioles opened the scoring in the first inning with a run from Brandt, driven in by a double from Robinson. the Yankees couldn't respond, despite a single from Kubek, as Maris grounded into a double play. the second inning saw both teams held scoreless, with the Yankees striking out twice and the Orioles leaving two on base. the game progressed with the Orioles gradually extending their lead. They added two runs in the fourth inning, another in the fifth off a solo home run from Dropo, and a final run in the seventh inning. Meanwhile, the Yankees' offense was held in check by Pappas, the Orioles' pitcher, who gave up only three hits and struck out nine Yankees over the course of the game. the Yankees had a particularly difficult time in the third inning, going down in order with two strikeouts and a groundout. the Orioles' 5-0 victory over the Yankees was largely due to Pappas's stellar pitching performance, which earned him the win. Ford, the Yankees' starting pitcher, took the loss. Following this game, Pappas's record improved to 13-8 while Ford's dropped to 9-8. As of my knowledge cutoff in September 2021, I don't have the specific historical data for the 1960 season. However, both the Yankees and Orioles were competitive teams during this period. the Yankees, in particular, were in the midst of a successful era, having won the World Series in 1958 and going on to win again in 1961 and 1962. This loss would have been a minor setback in their season, but not a decisive factor in their overall performance.
26 minutes Sep 18, 1955