Editor’s note: The 27 * 61 Yankees Replay games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will not be used for any games. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur.
Mistakes often determine the outcome of baseball games.
A passed ball in the fourth inning played a role for the 2005 Chicago White Sox in a 2-1 victory over the 1961 New York Yankees.
Jermaine Dye began the inning with a solo homer of New York starter Bud Daley to tie it at 1-1.
Paul Konerko followed with a single and he advanced to second when Daley’s pitch got away from New York catcher Yogi Berra.
After Joe Crede fouled out to Berra, A.J. Pierzynski singled to bring home Konerko to give the White Sox the lead.
Daley (9-16) was a hard-luck loser as he went eight innings giving up six hits without a walk fanning 10. Jim Coates tossed a perfect ninth to give the Yankees a chance at a comeback.
Freddy Garcia went the distance on the mound for the White Sox allowing six hits with four walks and four strikeouts.
Chicago’s infield defense was a major factor in keeping Garcia out of trouble as they turned three double plays and pulled off a triple play in the sixth.
With singles by Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, the Yankees were primed to score in the sixth when Elston Howard drilled a line drive to Chicago shortstop Juan Uribe, who tagged second to get Maris and fired to Konerko at first to beat Mantle back to the bag.
Howard drove in New York’s run in the first inning with a double.
The victory for Chicago allowed the White Sox to take the five-game set 3-2 and also the season series against the Yankees 12-10.
New York entertains the 1968 Detroit Tigers in a four-game set, which is the last series of the season between the two teams.
Whitey Ford (16-8) starts for the Yankees in the opener, while Denny McLain gets the ball for the Tigers.
27 * 61 Replay Standings
1927 New York Yankees (90-56)
1961 New York Yankees (78-68)
1968 Detroit Tigers (22-14)
1948 Cleveland Indians (23-21)
1970 Baltimore Orioles (19-25)
2004 Boston Red Sox (17-27)
2005 Chicago White Sox (17-27)
1924 Washington Senators (14-24)
1972 Oakland A’s (12-30)
27 * 61 Home Run Totals
Mickey Mantle 62
Babe Ruth 57
Roger Maris 54
Lou Gehrig 36