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Yankees Lose Two to Indians

June 8, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
Indians 14, Yankees 1  (32-13)
The Yankees suffered their most lopsided loss of the season in the first game of their doubleheader with the Indians.  Johnny Kucks gave up three runs on four hits and he got just one batter out in the first inning before Art Ditmar came into the […]

Yogi Berra Drives In Four In Yankees Second Straight Win

by @ Saturday, June 7th, 2008. Filed under Yogi Berra, 1958 Yankees, Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford, 1958 Yankees Diary - June

June 7, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 6, Indians 3  (32-12)
The Yankees made it two straight over the Indians behind a nice game by Yogi Berra.  The backstop belted a three run homer, his eighth long ball of the season, and he finished with four RBIs.  Mickey Mantle singled, walked and scored twice.
Whitey Ford improved to […]

Mickey Mantle Homers Twice In Win Over Indians

by @ Friday, June 6th, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, Mickey Mantle, Andy Carey, Bob Turley, Tony Kubek, 1958 Yankees Diary - June

June 6, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 6, Indians 5  (31-12)
Mickey Mantle had a huge day at the plate as the Yankees held off the Indians to pick up the win in their series opener.  Mantle was three for three with a walk, two homers and four RBIs.  Andy Carey and Tony Kubek both had three […]

Yankees Split Doubleheader With White Sox

June 5, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 12, White Sox 5  (30-11)
The Yankees won their 30th game of the season in the first game of a doubleheader with the White Sox.  Mickey Mantle hit a solo homer for his eighth of the season and he finished with three runs while Enos Slaughter was a perfect three […]

Tom Sturdivant Is Hit Hard In Yankees Loss

by @ Wednesday, June 4th, 2008. Filed under Yogi Berra, 1958 Yankees, Mickey Mantle, Tom Sturdivant, Bob Grim, 1958 Yankees Diary - June

June 4, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
White Sox 7, Yankees 2  (29-11)
The Yankees four game winning streak came to an end behind a rough outing by Tom Sturdivant.  He fell to 1-3 and he gave up five runs on six hits and three walks with a strikeout in six innings.  Bob Grim was also tagged for […]

Johnny Kucks Throws Two Hit Shutout

June 3, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 13, White Sox 0  (29-10)
For the second straight game, a Yankee starter hurled a shutout and this time it was Johnny Kucks who got it done with a two hitter.  He walked three and struck out two and the win pushed his record to 4-1.
Mickey Mantle, Bill Skowron and […]

Hank Bauer Homers Twice In Win Over White Sox

by @ Monday, June 2nd, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, Mickey Mantle, Hank Bauer, Whitey Ford, 1958 Yankees Diary - June

June 2, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 3, White Sox 0  (28-10)
The Yankees kicked off their homestand with a win behind a solid seven hit shutout by Whitey Ford.  He walked four and struck out ten and the win pushed his record to 6-2 on the season.
Hank Bauer belted a pair of solo homers and that […]

Andy Carey Homers Twice In Yankees Win

by @ Sunday, June 1st, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, Elston Howard, Andy Carey, Bob Turley, Moose Skowron, 1958 Yankees Diary - June

June 1, 1958 at Fenway Park
Yankees 10, Red Sox 4  (27-10)
Andy Carey had a career day at the Yankees trounced the Red Sox to wrap up a two game sweep.  Carey was a perfect five for five with two homers, a double, four RBIs and three runs.  Elston Howard also had a nice day at […]

Yankees Snap Skid, Top Red Sox In Ten

by @ Saturday, May 31st, 2008. Filed under Yogi Berra, 1958 Yankees, Don Larsen, Ryne Duren, 1958 Yankees Diary - May, Enos Slaughter

May 31, 1958 at Fenway Park
Yankees 5, Red Sox 4  (26-10)
It took ten ininngs but the Yankees snapped their four game skid and finished the month of May on a winning note.  Yogi Berra capped off a three run ninth with a two run double that sent the game into extra frames and then Enos […]

Yankees Losing Streak Extended to Four Games After Doubleheader Sweep By Senators

May 30, 1958 at Municipal Stadium
Senators 13, Yankees 8  (25-9)
For the first time all season, the Yankees had a three game losing streak and this time it was the pitching and defense that got them into trouble.  Whitey Ford last just three innings but four of the six runs he gave up were unearned.  Bob […]

Yankees Blow Three Run Lead In Second Straight Loss to A’s

by @ Wednesday, May 28th, 2008. Filed under Yogi Berra, 1958 Yankees, Tom Sturdivant, Hank Bauer, 1958 Yankees Diary - May, Marv Throneberry

May 28, 1958 at Municipal Stadium
Athletics 4, Yankees 3  (25-8)
The Yankees blew a three run lead and for just the second time this season, they lost back to back games.  Tom Sturdivant had a 3-0 lead but he gave up four runs between the fifth and sixth inning and he fell to 1-2.  A field […]

Bob Turley Loses First Game

by @ Tuesday, May 27th, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, Elston Howard, Bob Turley, 1958 Yankees Diary - May, Jerry Lumpe

May 27, 1958 at Municipal Stadium
Athletics 7, Yankees 3  (25-7)
In just their third loss in the month of May, Bob Turley suffered his first loss of the season with a rough outing.  He yielded six runs on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts and he lasted just six innings. 
Elston Howard belted his fourth […]

Yankees Sweep Doubleheader Over Indians

May 25, 1958 at Cleveland Stadium
Yankees 6, Indians 1  (24-6)
The Yankees got right back to winning as they took the first game of their Sunday doubleheader with the Indians.  Whitey Ford improved to 5-2 and he gave up just a single on six hits and three walks with five strikeouts.
Yogi Berra provided the bulk of […]

Yankees Held to Just Pair of Runs, Ten Game Winning Streak Ends

by @ Saturday, May 24th, 2008. Filed under Yogi Berra, 1958 Yankees, 1958 Yankees Diary - May, Tony Kubek, Sal Maglie

May 24, 1958 at Briggs Stadium
Tigers 3, Yankees 2  (23-6)
The Yankees didn’t get much at the plate in this one as they dropped just their sixth game of the season.  Yogi Berra was the only Yankee with two hits.  He singled, doubled, drew a walk and scored a run.  Tony Kubek singled, walked and scored.
Sal […]

Bob Turley Improves to 7-0 In Yankees Tenth Straight Win

by @ Friday, May 23rd, 2008. Filed under Yogi Berra, 1958 Yankees, Gil McDougald, Bob Turley, 1958 Yankees Diary - May

May 23, 1958 at Briggs Stadium
Yankees 8, Tigers 1  (23-5)
Bob Turley did it again and his pitching along with a ton of hitting pushed the Yankees to their tenth straight win.  He improved to 7-0 and he gave up one run on six hits and four walks with two strikeouts in the complete game.
Gil McDougald […]

Marv Throneberry’s Homer Pushes Yankees to Ninth Straight Win

by @ Thursday, May 22nd, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, Ryne Duren, Hank Bauer, 1958 Yankees Diary - May, Marv Throneberry

May 22, 1958 at Briggs Stadium
Yankees 5, Tigers 4  (22-5)
The Yankees changed ballparks but the end result was still the same as they pulled of a tight one against the Tigers.  Marv Throneberry belted a solo homer in the top of the ninth to win it and he finished with three runs in the contest.  […]

Gil McDougald Powers Yankees to Eighth Straight Win

by @ Wednesday, May 21st, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, Gil McDougald, Whitey Ford, Elston Howard, 1958 Yankees Diary - May

May 21, 1958 at Comiskey Park
Yankees 5, White Sox 2  (21-5)
The Yankees impressive start continued as the Yankees won their eighth straight game.  Elston Howard belted a two run shot in the fifth inning to tie the game at 2-2 and then Gil McDougald hit a three run blast in the sixth to give the […]

Johnny Kucks Holds White Sox to Five Hits in Yankees Seventh Straight Win

by @ Tuesday, May 20th, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, Mickey Mantle, Hank Bauer, Johnny Kucks, 1958 Yankees Diary - May, Marv Throneberry

May 20, 1958 at Comiskey Park
Yankees 5, White Sox 1  (20-5)
The Yankees impressive start to the season continued behind an exceptional start by Johnny Kucks.  He gave up just one run on five hits and five walks with three strikeouts in the complete game win and he improved to 2-1 on the season.
Mickey Mantle, Hank […]

Yankees Sweep Doubleheader Over Senators, Extends Winning Streak to Six Games

by @ Sunday, May 18th, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, Mickey Mantle, Ryne Duren, Bob Turley, 1958 Yankees Diary - May, Tony Kubek, Sal Maglie

May 18, 1958 at Griffith Stadium
Yankees 5, Senators 2  (18-5)
Mickey Mantle and Sal Maglie both homered in the Yankees five run fourth inning that resulted in the Yankees fifth straight win.  Mantle’s homerun, his third of the season, was a solo shot while Maglie belted a three run blast to cap off the big inning.  […]

Yankees Edge Senators for Fourth Straight Win

by @ Saturday, May 17th, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, Mickey Mantle, Ryne Duren, Bobby Shantz, Andy Carey, 1958 Yankees Diary - May

May 17, 1958 at Griffith Stadium
Yankees 6, Senators 5  (17-5)
Andy Carey’s eighth inning two run homer looked like padding but it turned out to be the difference in the Yankees fourth straight win.  The homer gave the Yankees a 6-2 lead but three Senator runs in the bottom of the eighth turned that homer into […]

Whitey Ford Pitches Yankees to Third Straight Win

by @ Friday, May 16th, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, Gil McDougald, Whitey Ford, 1958 Yankees Diary - May, Tony Kubek

May 16, 1958 at Griffith Stadium
Yankees 7, Senators 2  (16-5)
Whitey Ford got it done on the mound for the Yankees as they picked up their third straight win to continue their impressive start to the season.  Ford improved to 3-2 and he gave up two runs on eight hits and four walks with five strikeouts […]

Bob Turley Wins Pitchers Duel In Yankees Win

by @ Wednesday, May 14th, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, Mickey Mantle, Bob Turley, 1958 Yankees Diary - May, Tony Kubek

May 14, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 1, Orioles 0  (15-5)
Bob Turley did it again with his first shutout of theseason.  He gave up just four hits and five walks and he struck out seven.  The win pushed his record to 5-0 on the season.
The Yankees lone run came in the fourth inning.  After a one […]

Don Larsen Pitches, Hits Yankees to Win Over Orioles

by @ Tuesday, May 13th, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer, Norm Siebern, 1958 Yankees Diary - May

May 13, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 3, Orioles 0  (14-5)
Don Larsen did it all as the Yankees got right back to winning with the Orioles in town.  Larsen gave up just four hits and four walks with a strikeout in the shutout and he also helped out his own cause with a perfect day at […]

Yankees Split Doubleheader With Senators

May 11, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 4, Senators 3  (13-4)
The Yankees held off a late inning surge by the Senators in this one in order to win their fourth straight game in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader.  Bobby Shantz was cruising along until the seventh inning when he started giving up runs.  Single […]

Whitey Ford Leads Yankees In Shutout Win Over Senators

by @ Saturday, May 10th, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, Ryne Duren, Gil McDougald, Whitey Ford, 1958 Yankees Diary - May, Moose Skowron, Jerry Lumpe

May 10, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 8, Senators 0  (12-4)
Whitey Ford and Ryne Duren combined to throw a six hit shutout as the Yankees picked up their third win in a row.  Ford improved to 2-2 and he gave up six hits with five strikeouts in seven shutout innings.  Duren was equally impressive with two […]

Yogi Berra Homers, Drives In Three In Yankees Win

by @ Friday, May 9th, 2008. Filed under Yogi Berra, 1958 Yankees, Mickey Mantle, Bob Turley, 1958 Yankees Diary - May

May 9, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 9, Senators 5  (11-4)
After almost a week off because of tough weather, Bob Turley got started exactly where he left off in this one. Despite his worst start of the season, he improved to 4-0.  He gave up five runs (four earned) on seven hits and six walks with […]

Bob Turley Improves to 3-0 In Yankees Win Over Athletics

by @ Friday, May 2nd, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, Bob Turley, Norm Siebern, 1958 Yankees Diary - May, Moose Skowron, Tony Kubek

May 2, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 8, Athletics 1  (10-4)
Bob Turley continued to shine as the Yankees opened the month of May with a win.  He gave up just one run (first run of the season) on four hits and three walks with three strikeouts in the complete game.  The win improved his record to […]

Whitey Ford Is Shelled In Yankees Loss

by @ Wednesday, April 30th, 2008. Filed under 1958 Yankees, 1958 Yankees Diary - April, Gil McDougald, Whitey Ford, Bill Skowron

April 30, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
Tigers 10, Yankees 1  (9-4)
The Yankees suffered their worst defeat of the season as Whitey Ford was lit up by the Tigers’ hitters.  Ford fell to 1-2 and he gave up seven runs (five earned) on twelve hits and three walks with two strikeouts in seven innings of work.
Ford doubled […]

Moose Skowron Powers Yankees to Win Over Tigers

by @ Tuesday, April 29th, 2008. Filed under Yogi Berra, 1958 Yankees, 1958 Yankees Diary - April, Bill Skowron, Bobby Shantz

April 29, 1958 at Yankee Stadium
Yankees 5, Tigers 1  (9-3)
The Yankees got another solid outing from their starter as Bobby Shantz held the Tigers to a single run on six hits.  He improved to 2-0 and he gave up a walk with seven strikeouts.
Moose Skowron had a big day at the plate.  He was a […]

Bob Turley Throws One Hit Shutout

by @ Saturday, April 26th, 2008. Filed under Yogi Berra, 1958 Yankees, 1958 Yankees Diary - April, Andy Carey, Bob Turley

April 26, 1958 at Memorial Stadium
Yankees 2, Orioles 0  (8-3)
Bob Turley gave up just a single hit in his start against the Orioles and the Yankees snapped their two game losing streak.  The no-hitter was broken up with two outs in the sixth inning and the win pushed Turley’s record to 2-0 on the season.
Andy […]

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