May 6 in Yankees History: Jim Bouton fires shutout in just his second apparence in MLB (1962)

May 6, 1962, Rookie Jim Bouton makes his first career start, his second career apparence and fires a 7 hit shut out beating the Washington Senators 8-0 at Yankee Stadium. All the offense he would need will be provided in the first inning as Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle hit back to back homers. Mant

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