Yankee-killer Frank Lary stops New York as Detroit wins, 5 – 2. The New York lead is now down to 3 1/2 games, as they start a crucial series in Chicago. They will win all three games with the Sox.

Yankee-killer Frank Lary stops New York as Detroit wins, 5 – 2. The New York lead is now down to 3 1/2 games, as they start a crucial series in Chicago. They will win all three games with the Sox.

1957 – Yankee-killer Frank Lary stops New York as Detroit wins, 5 – 2. The New York lead is now down to 3 1/2 games, as they start a crucial series in Chicago. They will win all three games with the Sox.

Tiger Frank Lary beats New York, 4 - 2, in the first game

Yankees split two with Detroit and surge ahead in four team race

After a 12-17 record in July, the Yankees are in a four-team race. Tiger Frank Lary beats New York, 4 – 2, in the first game, and New York then earns a critical, 3 – 2, 10-inning win on a Mickey Mantle homer off Babe Birrer. The Yanks finish the day in a virtual tie with Chicago, a half-game ahead of Cleveland, and 11 and a half games ahead of Boston.