Final
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
85-43 5 New York Yankees
Kansas City Athletics
Kansas City Athletics Athletics Athletics KCA
46-81 1 Kansas City Athletics
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Win Probability

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

    Bobby Richardson pops out to second baseman Wayne Causey.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle singles on a to center fielder Bobby Del Greco. Tony Kubek to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra out, first baseman Norm Siebern to pitcher Jerry Walker.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser flies out to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Causey out to left fielder Yogi Berra.

New York Yankees Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Deron Johnson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Blanchard strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer out, pitcher Jerry Walker to first baseman Norm Siebern. Bill Skowron to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern grounds out to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson singles on a to left fielder Yogi Berra.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Leo Posada out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Del Greco strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek out to left fielder Leo Posada.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris flies out to third baseman Deron Johnson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle walks. Bobby Richardson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra singles on a to center fielder Bobby Del Greco. Bobby Richardson scores. Mickey Mantle to 2nd.

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

    Bill Skowron singles on a to center fielder Bobby Del Greco. Mickey Mantle scores. Yogi Berra to 2nd.

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

    Johnny Blanchard pops out to second baseman Wayne Causey.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Pignatano lines out to left fielder Yogi Berra.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Walker out, third baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer doubles (15) on a to left fielder Leo Posada.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Stafford out, pitcher Jerry Walker to second baseman Wayne Causey.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson doubles (14) on a to right fielder Jim Rivera. Clete Boyer scores.

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

    Tony Kubek out to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle walks. Bobby Richardson to 3rd. Roger Maris to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra out to right fielder Jim Rivera.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera grounds out to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Causey out to left fielder Yogi Berra.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Norm Siebern.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Blanchard singles on a to center fielder Bobby Del Greco. Bill Skowron to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer reaches on a throwing error by catcher Joe Pignatano. Bill Skowron to 3rd. Clete Boyer to 2nd. Johnny Blanchard out at 3rd, third baseman Deron Johnson. Bill Skowron to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Stafford out to left fielder Leo Posada.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson pops out to second baseman Wayne Causey.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Leo Posada out to left fielder Yogi Berra.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Del Greco strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek hits a home run (6).

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

    Roger Maris hits a home run (51).

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

    Mickey Mantle strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra out to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  5. B
    S
    O

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

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Pignatano out, third baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nuxhall out, second baseman Bobby Richardson to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

New York Yankees Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Blanchard out to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Stafford out to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera out, first baseman Bill Skowron to pitcher Bill Stafford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Causey out to right fielder Roger Maris.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Norm Siebern strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek out to left fielder Leo Posada.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris out to right fielder Jim Rivera.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle singles on a to center fielder Bobby Del Greco.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Yogi Berra out to left fielder Leo Posada.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Deron Johnson out, pitcher Bill Stafford to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Leo Posada walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Del Greco grounds into a force out, third baseman Clete Boyer to second baseman Bobby Richardson. Leo Posada out at 2nd. Bobby Del Greco to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Pignatano strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron out to left fielder Leo Posada.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Blanchard out to left fielder Leo Posada.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer pops out to third baseman Deron Johnson.

Kansas City Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Nuxhall strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dick Howser doubles (22) on a to left fielder Yogi Berra.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Rivera out, first baseman Bill Skowron to pitcher Bill Stafford. Dick Howser to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

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

    Norm Siebern out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

Date
August 26, 1961 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Municipal Stadium
Attendance
32,149
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 18m
Weather
Unknown

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