Final
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
39-24 6 New York Yankees
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
27-34 2 Kansas City Athletics
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Win Probability

NYY KCA
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New York Yankees Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer out to right fielder Wes Covington.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek pops out to second baseman Jerry Lumpe.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris out, second baseman Jerry Lumpe to first baseman Norm Siebern.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser singles on a to right fielder Roger Maris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Reno Bertoia pops out to shortstop Tony Kubek.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gene Stephens walks. Dick Howser to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern grounds into a force out, second baseman Bobby Richardson to shortstop Tony Kubek. Dick Howser to 3rd. Gene Stephens out at 2nd. Norm Siebern to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Wes Covington grounds into a force out, shortstop Tony Kubek to second baseman Bobby Richardson. Norm Siebern out at 2nd. Wes Covington to 1st.

New York Yankees Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard singles on a to left fielder Deron Johnson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron out to left fielder Deron Johnson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv grounds into a force out, third baseman Reno Bertoia to second baseman Jerry Lumpe. Elston Howard out at 2nd. Bob Cerv to 1st.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Lumpe singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Pignatano out to right fielder Roger Maris.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nuxhall triples (1) on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Jerry Lumpe scores.

    New York Yankees
    0
    Kansas City Athletics
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Reno Bertoia out, pitcher Bill Stafford to first baseman Bill Skowron.

New York Yankees Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson doubles (5) on a to left fielder Deron Johnson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Stafford walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer walks. Bobby Richardson to 3rd. Bill Stafford to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek hits a sacrifice fly. Fielding error by left fielder Deron Johnson. Bill Stafford scores. Clete Boyer to 3rd. Tony Kubek to 1st.

    New York Yankees
    2
    Kansas City Athletics
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris out to right fielder Wes Covington.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle singles on a to left fielder Deron Johnson. Clete Boyer scores. Tony Kubek to 2nd.

    New York Yankees
    3
    Kansas City Athletics
    1
  7. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard walks. Tony Kubek to 3rd. Mickey Mantle to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron strikes out swinging.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv grounds into a force out, shortstop Dick Howser to second baseman Jerry Lumpe. Elston Howard out at 2nd. Bob Cerv to 1st.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gene Stephens out to right fielder Roger Maris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wes Covington grounds into a double play, second baseman Bobby Richardson to shortstop Tony Kubek to first baseman Bill Skowron. Norm Siebern out at 2nd. Wes Covington out at 1st.

New York Yankees Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson singles on a to left fielder Deron Johnson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Stafford out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Norm Siebern to second baseman Jerry Lumpe. Bobby Richardson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer out to left fielder Deron Johnson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek out, first baseman Norm Siebern to pitcher Joe Nuxhall.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Lumpe doubles (9) on a to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Pignatano strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nuxhall doubles (1) on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Jerry Lumpe scores.

    New York Yankees
    3
    Kansas City Athletics
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser out, third baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Bill Skowron.

New York Yankees Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris hits a home run (26).

    New York Yankees
    4
    Kansas City Athletics
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle singles on a to left fielder Deron Johnson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard singles on a to center fielder Gene Stephens. Mickey Mantle to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron doubles (11) on a to center fielder Gene Stephens. Mickey Mantle scores. Elston Howard scores.

    New York Yankees
    6
    Kansas City Athletics
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv out to left fielder Deron Johnson.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson out, pitcher Art Ditmar to first baseman Norm Siebern. Bill Skowron to 3rd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Bill Stafford out, third baseman Reno Bertoia to first baseman Norm Siebern.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Reno Bertoia singles on a to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera grounds into a double play, first baseman Bill Skowron to shortstop Tony Kubek to first baseman Bill Skowron. Reno Bertoia out at 2nd. Jim Rivera out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern out to left fielder Bob Cerv.

New York Yankees Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer lines out to center fielder Jim Rivera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek out to center fielder Jim Rivera.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris flies out to third baseman Reno Bertoia.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Wes Covington lines out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Lumpe out to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson singles on a to right fielder Roger Maris.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Pignatano walks. Deron Johnson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Lou Klimchock out to right fielder Roger Maris.

New York Yankees Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard out to center fielder Jim Rivera.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron grounds into a double play, shortstop Dick Howser to second baseman Jerry Lumpe to first baseman Norm Siebern. Mickey Mantle out at 2nd. Bill Skowron out at 1st.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Reno Bertoia out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

New York Yankees Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv out, third baseman Reno Bertoia to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson out to left fielder Deron Johnson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Stafford out to center fielder Jim Rivera.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern doubles (13) on a to right fielder Roger Maris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wes Covington strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Lumpe out, catcher Elston Howard to first baseman Bill Skowron. Norm Siebern to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer out, pitcher Bill Kunkel to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek doubles (17) on a to left fielder Deron Johnson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris pops out to third baseman Reno Bertoia.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle grounds out to first baseman Norm Siebern.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Haywood Sullivan reaches on a fielding error by center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Prescott out, third baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Bill Skowron. Haywood Sullivan to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser out to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Reno Bertoia pops out to shortstop Tony Kubek.

:( No highlights
Date
June 21, 1961 (Wed) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 4
Venue
Municipal Stadium
Attendance
19,928
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 37m
Weather
Unknown

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