Final
New York Yankees
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41-24 8 New York Yankees
Kansas City Athletics
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27-36 3 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 singles on a to right fielder Leo Posada.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris doubles (4) on a to right fielder Leo Posada. Clete Boyer to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra out to center fielder Jim Rivera.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser doubles (17) on a to left fielder Yogi Berra.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera lines out to third baseman Clete Boyer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Leo Posada strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern out, second baseman Bobby Richardson to first baseman Bill Skowron.

New York Yankees Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron out to center fielder Jim Rivera.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Blanchard singles on a to second baseman Jerry Lumpe.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson singles on a to center fielder Jim Rivera. Johnny Blanchard to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Whitey Ford walks. Johnny Blanchard to 3rd. Bobby Richardson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer doubles (8) on a to left fielder Deron Johnson. Johnny Blanchard scores. Bobby Richardson scores. Whitey Ford to 3rd.

    New York Yankees
    2
    Kansas City Athletics
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek out, third baseman Reno Bertoia to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris hits a home run (27). Whitey Ford scores. Clete Boyer scores.

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

    Mickey Mantle walks.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra flies out to third baseman Reno Bertoia.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Haywood Sullivan walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Clete Boyer. Haywood Sullivan to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Reno Bertoia grounds into a double play, shortstop Tony Kubek to second baseman Bobby Richardson to first baseman Bill Skowron. Haywood Sullivan to 3rd. Deron Johnson out at 2nd. Reno Bertoia out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Lumpe strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron out, shortstop Dick Howser to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Blanchard out to right fielder Leo Posada.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson out, second baseman Jerry Lumpe to first baseman Norm Siebern.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Art Ditmar out, shortstop Tony Kubek to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Leo Posada singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Dick Howser to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Whitey Ford out, second baseman Jerry Lumpe to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek grounds into a force out, second baseman Jerry Lumpe to shortstop Dick Howser. Clete Boyer out at 2nd. Tony Kubek to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris out to right fielder Leo Posada.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Haywood Sullivan out, second baseman Bobby Richardson to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Reno Bertoia reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Tony Kubek.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Lumpe singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Reno Bertoia to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Art Ditmar strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra singles on a to right fielder Leo Posada. Mickey Mantle to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron grounds into a force out, third baseman Reno Bertoia to second baseman Jerry Lumpe. Mickey Mantle scores. Yogi Berra out at 2nd. Bill Skowron to 1st.

    New York Yankees
    6
    Kansas City Athletics
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Blanchard out to right fielder Leo Posada.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson lines out to left fielder Deron Johnson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser out to left fielder Yogi Berra.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Leo Posada strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Whitey Ford out, first baseman Norm Siebern to pitcher Art Ditmar.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer out, shortstop Dick Howser to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek singles on a to center fielder Jim Rivera.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris doubles (5) on a to right fielder Leo Posada. Tony Kubek scores.

    New York Yankees
    7
    Kansas City Athletics
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle singles on a to right fielder Leo Posada. Roger Maris scores.

    New York Yankees
    8
    Kansas City Athletics
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra pops out to second baseman Jerry Lumpe.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern out, shortstop Tony Kubek to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Haywood Sullivan walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson grounds into a double play, shortstop Tony Kubek to second baseman Bobby Richardson to first baseman Bill Skowron. Haywood Sullivan out at 2nd. Deron Johnson out at 1st.

New York Yankees Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron out, shortstop Dick Howser to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Blanchard hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson out, pitcher Ed Rakow to shortstop Dick Howser to first baseman Norm Siebern. Johnny Blanchard to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Whitey Ford flies out to third baseman Reno Bertoia.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Reno Bertoia pops out to second baseman Bobby Richardson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Lumpe out, pitcher Whitey Ford to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Prescott strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer out, shortstop Dick Howser to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek lines out to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris singles on a to center fielder Jim Rivera.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle walks. Roger Maris to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra singles on a to third baseman Reno Bertoia. Roger Maris to 3rd. Mickey Mantle to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser doubles (18) on a to left fielder Yogi Berra.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera singles on a to left fielder Yogi Berra. Dick Howser scores.

    New York Yankees
    8
    Kansas City Athletics
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Leo Posada singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Jim Rivera to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern walks. Jim Rivera to 3rd. Leo Posada to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Haywood Sullivan singles on a to right fielder Roger Maris. Jim Rivera scores. Leo Posada scores. Norm Siebern to 2nd.

    New York Yankees
    8
    Kansas City Athletics
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Reno Bertoia grounds into a double play, third baseman Clete Boyer to second baseman Bobby Richardson to first baseman Bill Skowron. Norm Siebern to 3rd. Haywood Sullivan out at 2nd. Reno Bertoia out at 1st.

New York Yankees Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Blanchard out to right fielder Leo Posada.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson out, shortstop Dick Howser to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Arroyo strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Lumpe singles on a to right fielder Roger Maris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Klimchock out to right fielder Roger Maris.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser pops out to shortstop Tony Kubek.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera out to center fielder Jack Reed.

Date
June 23, 1961 (Fri) @ 12:05 AM
Series
4 of 4
Venue
Municipal Stadium
Attendance
17,254
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 45m
Weather
Unknown

    • Top Performers

    Roger Maris Maris
    4-5 | HR,2 2B,4 RBI
    Whitey Ford Ford
    7.0 IP,3 ER,9 K,3 BB
    Clete Boyer Boyer
    2-4 | 2B,BB,2 RBI

    Decisions