Final
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
87-44 4 New York Yankees
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
56-74 0 Minnesota Twins
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Win Probability

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

    Bobby Richardson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek out to left fielder Jim Lemon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Green out, third baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin out, third baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard out to right fielder Bob Allison.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron out, shortstop Zoilo Versalles to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon pops out to second baseman Bobby Richardson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey out, pitcher Bill Stafford to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle out, third baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Bill Skowron.

New York Yankees Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv out, first baseman Harmon Killebrew to pitcher Jim Kaat.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Stafford doubles (2) on a to right fielder Bob Allison.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson out, shortstop Zoilo Versalles to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Zoilo Versalles out to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Kaat out, second baseman Bobby Richardson to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Green out to right fielder Roger Maris.

New York Yankees Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek out, second baseman Billy Martin to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle grounds into a force out, shortstop Zoilo Versalles to second baseman Billy Martin. Roger Maris out at 2nd. Mickey Mantle advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Billy Martin.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard singles on a to center fielder Lenny Green. Mickey Mantle scores.

    New York Yankees
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron out, shortstop Zoilo Versalles to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin pops out to second baseman Bobby Richardson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew out, shortstop Tony Kubek to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

New York Yankees Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Stafford strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle singles on a to left fielder Bob Cerv. Earl Battey to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Zoilo Versalles out to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Kaat grounds into a force out, shortstop Tony Kubek to second baseman Bobby Richardson. Bill Tuttle out at 2nd. Jim Kaat to 1st.

New York Yankees Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson out to right fielder Bob Allison.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek grounds out to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris out to center fielder Lenny Green.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Green walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew singles on a to left fielder Bob Cerv.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle hits a home run (47).

    New York Yankees
    2
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  2. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard out to right fielder Bob Allison.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron out to left fielder Jim Lemon.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv out, shortstop Zoilo Versalles to first baseman Harmon Killebrew.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Earl Battey pops out to second baseman Bobby Richardson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Tuttle out, third baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Bill Skowron. Jim Lemon to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Zoilo Versalles strikes out swinging.

New York Yankees Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer lines out to second baseman Billy Martin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Stafford singles on a to shortstop Zoilo Versalles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson singles on a to left fielder Jim Lemon. Bill Stafford to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris singles on a to center fielder Lenny Green. Bill Stafford scores. Bobby Richardson to 3rd.

    New York Yankees
    3
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Catcher Earl Battey picks off Bobby Richardson at on throw to third baseman Bill Tuttle.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Julio Becquer out, third baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lenny Green out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Martin out, third baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Bill Skowron.

New York Yankees Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle out to center fielder Lenny Green.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard hits a home run (14).

    New York Yankees
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    0
  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Cerv walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Clete Boyer walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bill Stafford strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Harmon Killebrew out, third baseman Clete Boyer to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Allison pops out to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Lemon pops out to shortstop Tony Kubek.

Date
August 31, 1961 (Thu) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Metropolitan Stadium
Attendance
41,357
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 18m
Weather
Unknown / 87°F / Wind: 11 mph, mph

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