Yankees History

May 18, 1958 at Griffith Stadium
Yankees 5, Senators 2  (18-5)

Mickey Mantle and Sal Maglie both homered in the Yankees five run fourth inning that resulted in the Yankees fifth straight win.  Mantle’s homerun, his third of the season, was a solo shot while Maglie belted a three run blast to cap off the big inning.  For Maglie, it was his only hit of the season for the pitcher.

Maglie also got it done on the mound and he picked up his first win of the season.  He gave up two runs on seven hits and a walk with two strikeouts in eight innings.  Ryne Duren pitched a shutout ninth and he picked up his sixth save of the season.

May 18, 1958 at Griffith Stadium
Yankees 3, Senators 0  (19-5)

Bob Turley did it again as the Yankees won their sixth straight and they finished up both a series and doubleheader sweep over the Senators.  Turley improved to 6-0 and he gave up just five hits and a walk with six strikeouts in the shutout.

Mickey Mantle doubled home two of the Yankees run in a three run third inning.  Tony Kubek went two for four and he drove in a run and scored.