At New York‚ Mickey Mantle’s three-run homer in the 3rd ties the game‚ but Mickey strikes out for the final out of the game‚ and Boston wins‚ 10 – 9.

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At New York‚ Mickey Mantle’s three-run homer in the 3rd ties the game‚ but Mickey strikes out for the final out of the game‚ and Boston wins‚ 10 – 9.

At Yankee Stadium, Allie Reynolds tosses a seven-hit shutout over the Red Sox to win, 7 – 0. Mickey Mantle is the offense, going 4 for 5 with four RBIs. Mick will knock in 10 runs in the three-game series against the Red Sox.

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At Yankee Stadium, Allie Reynolds tosses a seven-hit shutout over the Red Sox to win, 7 – 0. Mickey Mantle is the offense, going 4 for 5 with four RBIs. Mick will knock in 10 runs in the three-game series against the Red Sox.

Boston rookie Frank Sullivan makes his first start and beats the Yankees at Yankee Stadium, 6 – 3. Sullivan strikes out Mickey Mantle three times before Mickey clocks one over the auxiliary scoreboard into the right-centerfield bleachers.

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Boston rookie Frank Sullivan makes his first start and beats the Yankees at Yankee Stadium, 6 – 3. Sullivan strikes out Mickey Mantle three times before Mickey clocks one over the auxiliary scoreboard into the right-centerfield bleachers.

The Orioles draw a record 46,796 fans at Memorial Stadium for a doubleheader with the Yankees

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The Orioles draw a record 46,796 fans at Memorial Stadium for a doubleheader with the Yankees. Allie Reynolds wins the opener for New York, 2 – 0, on three hits, before Don Larsen stops the Yankees, 6 – 2, in the nitecap.

With a pin in his shoulder, Ted Williams returns to action after breaking his collarbone in spring training and is hitless in two at bats against Baltimore. The O’s win, 2 – 1, behind Joe Coleman.

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With a pin in his shoulder, Ted Williams returns to action after breaking his collarbone in spring training and is hitless in two at bats against Baltimore. The O’s win, 2 – 1, behind Joe Coleman.

Athletics C Wilmer (Billy) Shantz, brother of P Bobby Shantz, hits a grand slam, the first homer of his professional career. It comes off former A’s pitcher Harry Byrd, now with the Yanks. Shantz will hit just one more major league home run. Wilmer’s slam is all the offense for the A’s as the Yankees win, 7 – 4. The nitecap ends 1 – 1 after nine innings.

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Athletics C Wilmer (Billy) Shantz, brother of P Bobby Shantz, hits a grand slam, the first homer of his professional career. It comes off former A’s pitcher Harry Byrd, now with the Yanks. Shantz will hit just one more major league home run. Wilmer’s slam is all the offense for the A’s as the Yankees win, 7 – 4. The nitecap ends 1 – 1 after nine innings.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It is Turley’s second two-hit loss of the season; the Cleveland Indians defeated him on April 2nd.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It is Turley’s second two-hit loss of the season; the Cleveland Indians defeated him on April 2nd.

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Bob Turley gives up two hits to the New York Yankees but is defeated by his former teammates, 4 – 2. It is Turley’s second two-hit loss of the season; the Cleveland Indians defeated him on April 2nd.

At County Stadium, utility man Nino Escalera becomes the first black player to appear in a Cincinnati uniform. A native of Puerto Rico, Escalera pinch-hits a single in the Redlegs’ 5 – 1 loss to the Milwaukee Braves. In the 7th inning, another black rookie, Chuck Harmon, follows him, pinch-hitting for Corky Valentine and pops out. Escalera, who will bat .159 and collect 11 hits in his only major league season, will eventually become a scout for the Oakland Athletics.

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At County Stadium, utility man Nino Escalera becomes the first black player to appear in a Cincinnati uniform. A native of Puerto Rico, Escalera pinch-hits a single in the Redlegs’ 5 – 1 loss to the Milwaukee Braves. In the 7th inning, another black rookie, Chuck Harmon, follows him, pinch-hitting for Corky Valentine and pops out. Escalera, who will bat .159 and collect 11 hits in his only major league season, will eventually become a scout for the Oakland Athletics.