What Really Happened in
1963


1963 World Series
Play-by-Play



 GAME 1
October 2, 1963
Yankee Stadium
Starting Lineups
DODGERS
Maury Wills  ss
Jim Gilliam  3b
Willie Davis  cf
Tommy Davis  lf
Frank Howard  rf
Bill Skowron  1b
Dick Tracewski  2b
Johnny Roseboro  c
Sandy Koufax  p
YANKEES
Tony Kubek  ss
Bobby Richardson  2b
Tom Tresh  lf
Mickey Mantle  cf
Roger Maris  rf
Elston Howard  c
Joe Pepitone  1b
Clete Boyer  3b
Whitey Ford  p

DODGERS
2B
F. Howard (1)
HR
Roseboro (1, off Ford)
SB
T. Davis (1)
LOB
6

YANKEES
HR
Tresh (1, off Koufax)
LOB
7

TIME: 2:09
WP: Koufax
(9 ip, 6 h, 2 r, 2 er, 3 bb, 15 k)
LP: Ford
(5 ip, 8 h, 5 r, 5 er, 2 bb, 4 k)
UMPIRES
Joe Paparella (AL)
Tom Gorman (NL)
Larry Napp (AL)
Shag Crawford (NL)
Tony Venzon (NL)
John Rice (AL)

Dodgers first.
Wills struck out. Gilliam grounded out to short. W. Davis struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. The game is tied at 0.

Yankees first.
Kubek struck out. Richardson struck out. Tresh struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. The game is tied at 0.

Dodgers second.
T. Davis grounded to short. F. Howard doubled to center. Skowron singled to center, Howard scored. Tracewski singled to center, Skowron to second. Roseboro homered for three RBIs. Koufax made an out to right. Wills struck out.
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 4-0.

Yankees second.
Mantle struck out. Maris struck out.
E. Howard popped up to the catcher.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. New York trails 4-0.

Dodgers third.
Gilliam singled to center. W. Davis singled, Gilliam forced out at second (fielder's choice). T. Davis singled to right, W. Davis to third. F. Howard popped up to the catcher. Skowron singled to center, W. Davis scored, T. Davis to third. Tracewski singled, Skowron forced out at second (fielder's choice). Los Angeles leads 5-0.

Yankees third.
Pepitone struck out. Boyer grounded to the pitcher. Ford popped up to third.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. New York trails 5-0.

Dodgers fourth.
Roseboro struck out. Koufax grounded to third. Wills lined out to the pitcher.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 5-0.

Yankees fourth.
Kubek struck out. Richardson struck out. Tresh struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. New York trails 5-0.

Dodgers fifth.
Gilliam walked. W. Davis hit a sacrifice bunt to the pitcher, Gilliam to second. T. Davis singled to second, Gilliam to third. F. Howard grounded out to the pitcher, T. Davis to second. Skowron was intentionally walked. Tracewski grounded to third.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 3 left on base. Los Angeles leads 5-0.

Yankees fifth.
Mantle struck out. Maris popped up to the catcher. E. Howard singled to right. Pepitone singled to right, E. Howard to second. Boyer singled to second, E. Howard to third, Pepitone to second. Lopez (for Ford) struck out.
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 3 left on base. New York trails 5-0.

Dodgers sixth.
WILLIAMS PITCHING. Roseboro grounded to second. Koufax made an out to center. Wills grounded to short.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 5-0.

Yankees sixth.
Kubek grounded to third. Richardson walked. Tresh walked, Richardson to second. Mantle popped up to second. Maris popped up to short.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. New York trails 5-0.

Dodgers seventh.
Gilliam struck out. W. Davis struck out. T. Davis singled to right. T. Davis stole second. F. Howard struck out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. Los Angeles leads 5-0.

Yankees seventh.
FAIRLY IN AT RIGHT  E. Howard struck out. Pepitone popped up to the catcher. Boyer popped up to short.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. New York trails 5-0.

Dodgers eighth.
Skowron struck out. Tracewski grounded to short. Roseboro struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 5-0.

Yankees eighth.
Linz (for Williams) struck out. Kubek singled to short. Richardson struck out. Tresh hit a home run for two RBIs. Mantle walked. Maris grounded to second.
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. New York trails 5-2.

Dodgers ninth.
HAMILTON PITCHING. Koufax struck out. Wills made an out to right. Gilliam grounded to short.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 5-2.

Yankees ninth.
E. Howard lined out to second. Pepitone singled to right. Boyer made an out to center. Bright (for Hamilton) struck out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.


LAD
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4
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9
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NYY
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0
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2
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6
0

 GAME 2
October 3, 1963
Yankee Stadium

Starting Lineups
DODGERS
Maury Wills  ss
Jim Gilliam  3b
Willie Davis  cf
Tommy Davis  lf
Frank Howard  rf
Bill Skowron  1b
Dick Tracewski  2b
Johnny Roseboro  c
Johnny Podres  p
YANKEES
Tony Kubek  ss
Bobby Richardson  2b
Tom Tresh  lf
Mickey Mantle  cf
Roger Maris  rf
Elston Howard  c
Joe Pepitone  1b
Clete Boyer  3b
Al Downing  p

DODGERS
2B
W. Davis (2)
3B
T. Davis (2)
HR
Skowron (1, off Downing)
SB
Wills (1)
LOB
5

YANKEES
2B
Lopez (2)
LOB
7

TIME: 2:13
WP: Podres
(8.1 ip, 6 h, 1 r, 1 er, 1 bb, 4 k)
LP: Downing
(5 ip, 7 h, 3 r, 3 er, 1 bb, 6 k)
UMPIRES
Tom Gorman (NL)
Larry Napp (AL)
Shag Crawford (NL)
Joe Paparella (AL)
Tony Venzon (NL)
John Rice (AL)

Dodgers first.
Wills singled to center. Wills stole second. Gilliam singled to right, Wills to third, Gilliam to second on throw to home. W. Davis doubled to right, Wills scored, Gilliam scored. T. Davis made an out to right. F. Howard grounded to short, W. Davis to third. Skowron struck out.
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. Los Angeles leads 2-0.

Yankees first.
Kubek lined out to center. Richardson grounded to second. Tresh singled to left. Mantle flied out to right.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. New York trails 1-0.

Dodgers second.
Tracewski struck out. Roseboro struck out. Podres singled to center. Wills grounded to the pitcher.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. Los Angeles leads 2-0.

Yankees second.
Maris grounded to the pitcher. E. Howard singled. Pepitone walked, E. Howard to second. Boyer struck out. Downing struck out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base. New York trails 2-0.

Dodgers third.
Gilliam grounded to third. W. Davis struck out. T. Davis tripled to right. MARIS INJURED, LOPEZ IN AT RIGHT. F. Howard struck out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. Los Angeles leads 2-0.

Yankees third.
Kubek lined out to left. Richardson popped up to short. Tresh made an out to center.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. New York trails 2-0.

Dodgers fourth.
Skowron homered. Tracewski walked. Roseboro grounded to second, 4-6-3 double play. Podres popped up to short.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 3-0.

Yankees fourth.
Mantle grounded to short. Lopez grounded to the pitcher. E. Howard made an out to right.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. New York trails 3-0.

Dodgers fifth.
Wills singled. Gilliam grounded to short, 6-4-3 double play. W. Davis struck out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 3-0.

Yankees fifth.
Pepitone grounded to first. Boyer struck out. Bright (for Downing) struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. New York trails 3-0.

Dodgers sixth.
TERRY PITCHING. T. Davis grounded to third. F. Howard grounded to first. Skowron singled to right. Tracewski grounded to third.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. Los Angeles leads 3-0.

Yankees sixth.
Kubek grounded to short. Richardson grounded to short. Tresh singled to left. Tresh reaches second on throwing error by the pitcer (to first). Mantle flied out to center.
0 runs, 2 hit, 1 error, and 1 left on base. New York trails 3-0.

Dodgers seventh.
Roseboro lined out to right. Podres grounded to second. Wills grounded to second.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 3-0.

Yankees seventh.
Lopez doubled. E. Howard flied out to left. Pepitone made an out to left. Boyer lined out to left.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. New York trails 3-0.

Dodgers eighth.
Gilliam grounded to first. W. Davis doubled to right. T. Davis tripled to right, W. Davis scored. Fairly (for F. Howard) was intentionally walked. Skowron grounded to pitcher, 1-4-3 double play.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. Los Angeles leads 4-0.

Yankees eighth.
FAIRLY IN AT LEFT. Linz (for Terry) lined to third. Kubek made an out to left. Richardson singled. Tresh grounded to third.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. New York Trails 4-0.

Dodgers ninth.
RENIFF PITCHING. Tracewski grounded to short. Roseboro lined out to second. Podres popped up to first.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 4-0.

Yankees ninth.
Mantle flied out to left. Lopez doubled. PERRANOSKI PITCHING. E. Howard singled to right, Lopez scored. Pepitone grounded to first, E. Howard forced at second. Boyer struck out.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base.


LAD
2
0
0
1
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0
0
1
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4
10
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NYY
0
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0
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7
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 GAME 3
October 5, 1963
Dodger Stadium

Starting Lineups
YANKEES
Tony Kubek  ss
Bobby Richardson  2b
Tom Tresh  lf
Mickey Mantle  cf
Joe Pepitone  1b
Elston Howard  c
Johnny Blanchard  rf
Clete Boyer  3b
Jim Bouton  p
DODGERS
Maury Wills  ss
Jim Gilliam  3b
Willie Davis  cf
Tommy Davis  lf
Ron Fairly  rf
Bill Skowron  1b
Johnny Roseboro  c
Dick Tracewski  2b
Don Drysdale  p

YANKEES
LOB
5

DODGERS
LOB
6

TIME: 1:50
WP: Drysdale
(9 ip, 3 h, 0 r, 0 er, 1 bb, 9 k)
LP: Bouton
(7 ip, 4 h, 1 r, 1 er, 5 bb, 4 k)
UMPIRES
Larry Napp (AL)
Shag Crawford (NL)
Joe Paparella (AL)
Tom Gorman (NL)
Tony Venzon (NL)
John Rice (AL)

Yankees first.
Kubek grounded to first. Richardson popped up to first. Tresh struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.

Dodgers first.
On a bunt Wills grounded to the pitcher. Gilliam walked. W. Davis lined to right. Bouton threw a wild pitch, Gilliam to second. T. Davis singled, Gilliam scored. Fairly popped up to the catcher.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. Los Angeles leads 1-0.

Yankees second.
Mantle hit a bunt single. Pepitone was hit by a pitch, Mantle to second. Howard struck out. Blanchard grounded to second, Mantle to third, Pepitone to second. Boyer was intentionally walked. Bouton struck out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 3 left on base. New York trails 1-0.

Dodgers second.
Skowron singled to left. Bouton threw a wild pitch, Skowron to second. Roseboro grounded to second, Skowron to third. Tracewski struck out. Drysdale walked. Wills made an out to left.
0 runs 1 hit, 0 errors, and 2 left on base. Los Angeles leads 1-0.

Yankees third.
Kubek reached on an error, shortstop. Kubek was picked off first. Richardson popped up to first. Tresh grounded to first.
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 left on base. New York trails 1-0.

Dodgers third.
Gilliam grounded to the pitcher. W. Davis lined to the pitcher.T. Davis struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 1-0.

Yankees fourth.
Mantle struck out. Pepitone popped up to second. Howard struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. New York trails 1-0.

Dodgers fourth.
Fairly walked. Skowron grounded to third, Fairly forced out at second (fielder's choice). Roseboro made an out to left. Tracewski made an out to center.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. Los Angeles leads 1-0.

Yankees fifth.
Blanchard grounded to short. Boyer grounded to short. Bouton struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. New York trails 1-0.

Dodgers fifth.
Drysdale walked. Wills grounded to the catcher. Gilliam grounded into a 3-6-3 double play.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 1-0.

Yankees sixth.
Kubek singled to right. Richardson hit a sacrifice bunt to the pitcher, Kubek to second. Tresh grounded to second, Kubek to third. Mantle struck out.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. New York trails 1-0.

Dodgers sixth.
W. Davis struck out. T. Davis grounded to short. Fairly walked. Blanchard made an out to right.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 1-0.

Yankees seventh.
Pepitone grounded to second. Howard grounded to the pitcher. Blanchard made an out to right.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. New York trails 1-0.

Dodgers seventh.
Roseboro singled. Tracewski singled to left, Roseboro to third, Tracewski to second on throw to third. Drysdale hit into a 4-3-6 double play. Wills grounded to second.
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. Los Angeles 1-0.

Yankees eighth.
Boyer was called out on strikes. Berra (for Bouton) lined to right. Kubek singled to left. Richardson grounded to second, Kubek forced at second.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. New York trails 1-0.

Dodgers eighth.
RENIFF PITCHING. Gilliam walked. W. Davis hit a sacrifice bunt to first, Gilliam to second. Gilliam was caught stealing third. T. Davis struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 1-0.

Yankees ninth.
Tresh struck out. Mantle grounded to first. Pepitone flied out to right.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base.


NYY
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LAD
1
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0
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x
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4
1

 GAME 4
October 6, 1963
Dodger Stadium

Starting Lineups
YANKEES
Tony Kubek  ss
Bobby Richardson  2b
Tom Tresh  lf
Mickey Mantle  cf
Elston Howard  c
Hector Lopez  rf
Joe Pepitone  1b
Clete Boyer  3b
Whitey Ford  p
DODGERS
Maury Wills  ss
Jim Gilliam  3b
Willie Davis  cf
Tommy Davis  lf
Frank Howard  rf
Bill Skowron  1b
Johnny Roseboro  c
Dick Tracewski  2b
Sandy Koufax  p

YANKEES
2B
Richardson (1)
HR
Mantle (1, off Koufax)
LOB
5

DODGERS
HR
Howard (1, off Ford)
LOB
0

TIME: 2:05
WP: Koufax
(9 ip, 6 h, 1 r, 1 er, 0 bb, 8 k)
LP: Ford
(7 ip, 2 h, 2 r, 1 er, 1 bb, 4 k)
UMPIRES
Larry Napp (AL)
Shag Crawford (NL)
Joe Paparella (AL)
Tom Gorman (NL)
Larry Napp (AL)
Tony Venzon (NL)
John Rice (AL)

Yankees first.
Kubek struck out. Richardson popped up to the catcher. Tresh struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. The game is tied at 0.

Dodgers first.
Wills walked. Gilliam laid down a sacrifice bunt, 2-3-4 double play. W. Davis struck out.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. The game is tied at 0.

Yankees second.
Mantle made an out to right. E. Howard made an out to center. Lopez flied out to center.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. The game is tied at 0.

Dodgers second.
T. Davis lined to right. F. Howard singled. Skowron grounded to short, 6-4-3 double play.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. The game is tied at 0.

Yankees third.
Pepitone struck out. Boyer struck out. Ford grounded to first.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. The game is tied at 0.

Dodgers third.
Roseboro grounded to first. Tracewski grounded to short. Koufax grounded to first.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. The game is tied at 0.

Yankees fourth.
Kubek grounded to the pitcher. Richardson doubled into center. Tresh popped up to the catcher in foul territory. Mantle grounded to short.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. The game is tied at 0.

Dodgers fourth.
Wills struck out. Gilliam grounded to third. W. Davis popped up to the catcher.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. The game is tied at 0.

Yankees fifth.
E. Howard singled to center. Lopez made an out to right. Pepitone struck out. Boyer grounded to short, Howard forced out at second (fielder's choice).
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. The game is tied at 0.

Dodgers fifth.
T. Davis grounded to second. F. Howard homered. Skowron lined to center. Roseboro struck out.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 1-0.

Yankees sixth.
Ford popped up to the catcher. Kubek grounded to the pitcher. Richardson grounded to short.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. New York trails 1-0.

Dodgers sixth.
Tracewski flied out to center. Koufax struck out. Wills grounded to second.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 1-0.

Yankees seventh.
Tresh popped up to first. Mantle homered. E. Howard singled. Lopez popped up to first. Pepitone grounded to first.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, and 1 left on base. The game is tied at 1.

Dodgers seventh.
Gilliam reached third on an error, first baseman. W. Davis flied out to center. Gilliam tagged up and scored. T. Davis grounded to second. F. Howard grounded to first.
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 2-1.

Yankees eighth.
FAIRLY IN AT RIGHT. Boyer struck out. Linz (for Ford) singled to left. Kubek grounded to second, 4-6-3 double play.
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. New York trails 2-1.

Dodgers eighth.
RENIFF PITCHING. Skowron made an out to left. Roseboro grounded to first. Tracewski lined to center.
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, and 0 left on base. Los Angeles leads 2-1.

Yankees ninth.
Richardson singled to center. Tresh struck out. Mantle struck out. E. Howard reached first on an error, second baseman, Richardson to second. Lopez grounded to short.
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, and 2 left on base.


NYY
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
6
1
LAD
0
0
0
0
1
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1
0
x
2
2
1