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Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
37-64 5 Kansas City Athletics
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
66-36 6 New York Yankees
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Win Probability

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Kansas City Athletics Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser pops out to shortstop Tony Kubek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Causey out, second baseman Bobby Richardson to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Leo Posada strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson doubles (10) on a to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek singles on a to right fielder Deron Johnson. Bobby Richardson scores.

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

    Roger Maris grounds into a double play, first baseman Norm Siebern to shortstop Dick Howser to first baseman Norm Siebern. Tony Kubek out at 2nd. Roger Maris out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern out, second baseman Bobby Richardson to pitcher Whitey Ford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Lumpe strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson out to left fielder Bob Cerv.

New York Yankees Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron out, second baseman Jerry Lumpe to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv doubles (7) on a to left fielder Leo Posada.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Gardner hit by pitch.

  5. B
    S
    O

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

Kansas City Athletics Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Pignatano out to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Del Greco out to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Archer strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson out to left fielder Leo Posada.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek out, second baseman Jerry Lumpe to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle grounds into a force out, shortstop Dick Howser to second baseman Jerry Lumpe. Roger Maris out at 2nd. Mickey Mantle to 1st.

Kansas City Athletics Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser reaches on a throwing error by shortstop Tony Kubek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Causey hits a home run (4). Dick Howser scores.

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

    Leo Posada out, second baseman Bobby Richardson to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Lumpe singles on a to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson grounds into a force out, third baseman Billy Gardner to second baseman Bobby Richardson. Jerry Lumpe out at 2nd. Deron Johnson to 1st.

New York Yankees Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron grounds into a force out, third baseman Wayne Causey to second baseman Jerry Lumpe. Elston Howard out at 2nd. Bill Skowron to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Gardner grounds into a force out, third baseman Wayne Causey to second baseman Jerry Lumpe. Bill Skowron out at 2nd. Billy Gardner to 1st.

Kansas City Athletics Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Pignatano strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Del Greco out to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Archer strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Whitey Ford singles on a to right fielder Deron Johnson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson lines out to third baseman Wayne Causey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek singles on a to left fielder Leo Posada. Whitey Ford to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Dick Howser. Whitey Ford to 3rd. Tony Kubek to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard singles on a to left fielder Leo Posada. Whitey Ford scores. Tony Kubek scores. Mickey Mantle to 3rd.

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

    Bill Skowron out to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

Kansas City Athletics Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Whitey Ford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Causey singles on a to right fielder Roger Maris. Dick Howser to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Leo Posada out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Dick Howser scores.

    Kansas City Athletics
    3
    New York Yankees
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern pops out to second baseman Bobby Richardson.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Lumpe grounds out to first baseman Bill Skowron.

New York Yankees Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Gardner lines out to third baseman Wayne Causey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Whitey Ford strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson triples (2) on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Pignatano out, pitcher Whitey Ford to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Whitey Ford intentionally walks Bobby Del Greco.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Archer reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Billy Gardner to catcher Elston Howard to third baseman Billy Gardner to catcher Elston Howard. Gene Stephens out at home. Bobby Del Greco to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson singles on a to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Jim Archer to second baseman Jerry Lumpe. Bobby Richardson to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris grounds out to first baseman Norm Siebern. Bobby Richardson to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Athletics Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Causey pops out to shortstop Tony Kubek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Leo Posada strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern out, first baseman Bill Skowron to pitcher Whitey Ford.

New York Yankees Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Wayne Causey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron out to right fielder Gene Stephens.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv singles on a to left fielder Leo Posada. Elston Howard to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Gardner reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Dick Howser. Elston Howard to 3rd. Bob Cerv to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Whitey Ford singles on a to left fielder Leo Posada. Elston Howard scores. Bob Cerv scores. Billy Gardner to 2nd.

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

    Bobby Richardson out to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek pops out to second baseman Jerry Lumpe.

Kansas City Athletics Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Lumpe singles on a to right fielder Roger Maris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Haywood Sullivan hits a home run (4). Jerry Lumpe scores.

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

    Joe Pignatano doubles (9) on a to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Del Greco out to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Archer singles on a to left fielder Bob Cerv. Joe Pignatano to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Causey grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Tony Kubek. Jim Archer out at 2nd. Wayne Causey to 1st.

New York Yankees Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris singles on a to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle hits a ground-rule double (12) on a . Roger Maris to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Archer intentionally walks Elston Howard.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra flies out to third baseman Wayne Causey.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by third baseman Wayne Causey. Roger Maris scores. Mickey Mantle to 3rd. Elston Howard to 2nd. Missed catch error by catcher Joe Pignatano, assist to third baseman Wayne Causey.

    Kansas City Athletics
    5
    New York Yankees
    6
Date
August 2, 1961 (Wed) @ 7:33 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Yankee Stadium I
First Pitch
5:37 PM
Duration
2h 36m
Weather
Unknown / 74°F

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