The 1961 New York Yankees offense rebounded after a shutout loss. With back-to-back two-out singles in the 2nd, New York took a 2-0 lead over the 1964 Chicago White Sox. Bob Cerv hit a solo home run in the 4th, and Elston Howard hit a 2-run homer in the 6th to put the Yankees up 5-0. Bill Skowron’s 2-run triple in the 8th finally ended Gary Peters’ night. Bill Stafford scattered 8 hits, allowing just one run in 8 innings while striking out 6. With the 8-1 win, the Yankees take a 2-1 series lead, with a chance to advance with a win at Comiskey tomorrow. Roger Maris went 0 for 4, and has just one hit in the series so far.