NYA @ PIT

New York Yankees at Pittsburgh Pirates, October 6, 1960

This box score records a 16-3 win for the New York Yankees over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field, October 6, 1960 in a World Series game. The New York Yankees won comfortably. The game information lists a crowd of 37,308, a game time of 194 minutes, and a day start. The New York Yankees' runs came in the third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and ninth innings, 7 of them in the sixth. The Pittsburgh Pirates scored in the fourth and ninth innings, with the biggest frame a 2-run ninth. Hits were 19 for the New York Yankees and 13 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, with 1 and 1 errors. Bob Turley was the winning pitcher, allowing 2 earned runs on 13 hits in 8.1 innings. Bob Friend took the loss after 4.0 innings and 3 runs. Bobby Shantz earned the save. Bob Friend led all pitchers with 6 strikeouts. The Pittsburgh Pirates' pitching table lists Tom Cheney, Bob Friend, Joe Gibbon, Fred Green, and Clem Labine. The New York Yankees' top hitter was Bobby Richardson, 3 for 4, 1 double, and 2 RBI. Mickey Mantle drove in 5 for the New York Yankees. Mickey Mantle also homered for the New York Yankees. For the Pittsburgh Pirates, Don Hoak went 2 for 5, 2 doubles, and 1 RBI. Behind the plate was umpire Johnny Stevens.