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June 6, 2008

Mickey Mantle Homers Twice In Win Over Indians

by @ 3:44 am. Filed under 1958 Yankees, 1958 Yankees Diary - June, Andy Carey, Bob Turley, Mickey Mantle, Tony Kubek

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 hits and two runs in the win.  For Mantle, the two homers brought his season total up to ten.

Bob Turley improved to 9-1 with a rocky but effective outing.  He gave up five runs on seven hits and four walks with nine strikeouts in another complete game.

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