Don Larsen Perfect Game Play by Play Account

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"In 100 years of World Series play, there has been only one day when a pitcher was perfect. And if they play the World Series for 100 more, Don Larsen may still be the only man to take on 27 batters from a league champion and send 'em all back to the bench." - Time 100 Years of the World Series
Don Larsen Perfect Game

A Play-by-Play Account

Play by play account of the Don Larsen Perfect Game by Retrosheet ©

DODGERS 1ST: Gilliam was called out on strikes; Reese was called out on strikes; Snider lined to Bauer; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

YANKEES 1ST: Bauer popped to Reese; Collins grounded out (Robinson to Hodges); Mantle made an out to Amoros; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

DODGERS 2ND: Robinson grounded out (Carey to McDougald to Collins); Hodges struck out; Amoros popped to Martin; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

YANKEES 2ND: Berra popped to Reese; Slaughter made an out to Amoros; Martin struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

DODGERS 3RD: Furillo made an out to Bauer; Campanella struck out; Maglie lined to Mantle; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

YANKEES 3RD: McDougald grounded out (Robinson to Hodges); Carey popped to Campanella in foul territory; Larsen popped to Campanella in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

DODGERS 4TH: Gilliam grounded out (Martin to Collins); Reese grounded out (Martin to Collins); Snider was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Dodgers 0, Yankees 0.

YANKEES 4TH: Bauer grounded out (Robinson to Hodges); Collins was called out on strikes; Mantle homered; Berra lined to Snider; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Dodgers 0, Yankees 1.

DODGERS 5TH: Robinson flied to Bauer; Hodges flied to Mantle; Amoros grounded out (Martin to Collins); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Yankees 1.

YANKEES 5TH: Slaughter walked; Martin forced Slaughter (Maglie to Reese); McDougald lined into a double play (Reese to Hodges) [Martin out at second]; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Dodgers 0, Yankees 1.

DODGERS 6TH: Furillo popped to Martin; Campanella popped to Martin; Maglie struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Dodgers 0, Yankees 1.

YANKEES 6TH: Carey singled to Snider; Larsen out on a sacrifice bunt (Campanella to Gilliam) [Carey to second]; Bauer singled to Amoros [Carey scored]; Collins singled [Bauer to third]; Mantle hit into a double play (Hodges to Campanella to Robinson to Campanella to Robinson) [Bauer out at home]; 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Dodgers 0, Yankees 2.

DODGERS 7TH: Gilliam grounded out (McDougald to Collins); Reese flied to Mantle; Snider made an out to Slaughter; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Dodgers 0, Yankees 2.

YANKEES 7TH: Berra popped to Robinson in foul territory; Slaughter made an out to Amoros; Martin singled to Amoros; McDougald walked [Martin to second]; Carey forced McDougald (Reese to Gilliam); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Dodgers 0, Yankees 2.

DODGERS 8TH: Robinson grounded out (Larsen to Collins); Hodges lined to Carey; Amoros flied to Mantle; 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 Bauer; Campanella grounded out (Martin to Collins); 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.

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