May 22, 1959 – This Day In Baseball

Baltimore’s Hoyt Wilhelm one-hits the Yankees, 5 – 0, with Jerry Lumpe’s single in the 8th the spoiler. Switch-hitter Mickey Mantle hits righty against Wilhelm and does no better than he has been lefty. On May 28th, Wilhelm will beat the Yankees again, 5 – 0.

ByBaseball May 22, 1959

Baltimore’s Hoyt Wilhelm one-hits the Yankees, 5 – 0, with Jerry Lumpe’s single in the 8th the spoiler. Switch-hitter Mickey Mantle hits righty against Wilhelm and does no better than he has been lefty. On May 28th, Wilhelm will beat the Yankees again, 5 – 0.

Day: May 22, 1959

Hoyt Wilhelm one-hits the Yankees in the Orioles’ 5-0 victory at Memorial Stadium. Jerry Lumpe’s single in the eighth spoils the knuckleballer’s bid for a no-hitter.

Baltimore’s Hoyt Wilhelm one-hits the Yankees, 5 – 0, with Jerry Lumpe’s single in the 8th the spoiler. Switch-hitter Mickey Mantle hits righty against Wilhelm and does no better than he has been lefty. On May 28th, Wilhelm will beat the Yankees again, 5 – 0.

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