Final
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians Indians Indians CLE
71-72 7 Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
New York Yankees Yankees Yankees NYY
97-45 8 New York Yankees
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Win Probability

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Cleveland Indians Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Temple walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall grounds into a force out, shortstop Tony Kubek to second baseman Bobby Richardson. Johnny Temple out at 2nd. Jim Piersall to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tito Francona out to left fielder Johnny Blanchard.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Kirkland out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

New York Yankees Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson out, shortstop Woodie Held to first baseman Vic Power.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris strikes out swinging.

Cleveland Indians Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power triples (4) on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Romano singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Vic Power scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    1
    New York Yankees
    0
  3. B
    S
    O

    Woodie Held grounds into a double play, pitcher Rollie Sheldon to second baseman Bobby Richardson to first baseman Bill Skowron. John Romano out at 2nd. Woodie Held out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Miguel de la Hoz out to left fielder Johnny Blanchard.

New York Yankees Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Blanchard singles on a ground ball to right fielder Willie Kirkland. Mickey Mantle to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard out to right fielder Willie Kirkland.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by pitcher Mudcat Grant. Mickey Mantle scores. Johnny Blanchard to 2nd. Throwing error by pitcher Mudcat Grant.

    Cleveland Indians
    1
    New York Yankees
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Billy Gardner out to right fielder Willie Kirkland.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Rollie Sheldon strikes out swinging.

Cleveland Indians Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mudcat Grant out, second baseman Bobby Richardson to first baseman Bill Skowron.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Temple walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

New York Yankees Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson out, second baseman Johnny Temple to first baseman Vic Power.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek singles on a bunt ground ball to second baseman Johnny Temple.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris grounds into a force out, first baseman Vic Power to shortstop Woodie Held. Tony Kubek out at 2nd. Roger Maris to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle strikes out swinging.

Cleveland Indians Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tito Francona walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Kirkland out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Romano singles on a to left fielder Johnny Blanchard. Tito Francona to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Woodie Held pops out to shortstop Tony Kubek.

New York Yankees Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Blanchard hits a home run (19).

    Cleveland Indians
    1
    New York Yankees
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Gardner out to right fielder Willie Kirkland.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rollie Sheldon strikes out swinging.

Cleveland Indians Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Miguel de la Hoz out to right fielder Roger Maris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mudcat Grant out to left fielder Johnny Blanchard.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Temple singles on a to left fielder Johnny Blanchard.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall grounds into a force out, shortstop Tony Kubek to second baseman Bobby Richardson. Johnny Temple out at 2nd. Jim Piersall to 1st.

New York Yankees Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson out to right fielder Willie Kirkland.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek pops out to third baseman Miguel de la Hoz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris singles on a to right fielder Willie Kirkland.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle singles on a to right fielder Willie Kirkland. Roger Maris to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Blanchard flies out to third baseman Miguel de la Hoz.

Cleveland Indians Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tito Francona strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Kirkland hits a home run (24).

    Cleveland Indians
    2
    New York Yankees
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power out to right fielder Roger Maris.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Romano out, shortstop Tony Kubek to first baseman Bill Skowron.

New York Yankees Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard hits a home run (17).

    Cleveland Indians
    2
    New York Yankees
    3
  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron doubles (22) on a to left fielder Tito Francona.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Gardner lines out to first baseman Vic Power.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rollie Sheldon out to center fielder Jim Piersall.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson out, pitcher Mudcat Grant to first baseman Vic Power.

Cleveland Indians Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Woodie Held hits a home run (18).

    Cleveland Indians
    3
    New York Yankees
    3
  2. B
    S
    O

    Miguel de la Hoz singles on a to left fielder Johnny Blanchard.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mudcat Grant hits a sacrifice bunt. Miguel de la Hoz to 2nd. Mudcat Grant to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Temple out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Luis Arroyo to second baseman Bobby Richardson. Miguel de la Hoz to 3rd. Mudcat Grant to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Luis Arroyo intentionally walks Jim Piersall.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Tito Francona singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Miguel de la Hoz scores. Mudcat Grant scores. Jim Piersall scores. Tito Francona to 3rd. Fielding error by third baseman Billy Gardner.

    Cleveland Indians
    6
    New York Yankees
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Willie Kirkland singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle. Tito Francona scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    7
    New York Yankees
    3
  8. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  9. B
    S
    O

    John Romano walks. Willie Kirkland to 2nd.

  10. B
    S
    O

    Woodie Held out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

New York Yankees Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek out to left fielder Tito Francona.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris hits a home run (56).

    Cleveland Indians
    7
    New York Yankees
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Mickey Mantle strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Blanchard out to center fielder Jim Piersall.

Cleveland Indians Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Miguel de la Hoz singles on a to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mudcat Grant out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Luis Arroyo to second baseman Bobby Richardson. Miguel de la Hoz to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Temple out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Piersall out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

New York Yankees Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Elston Howard lines out to shortstop Woodie Held.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron out to left fielder Tito Francona.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Gardner out, first baseman Vic Power to pitcher Mudcat Grant.

Cleveland Indians Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tito Francona singles on a to right fielder Roger Maris.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Kirkland pops out to catcher Elston Howard.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Vic Power out to center fielder Mickey Mantle.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Romano out to right fielder Roger Maris.

New York Yankees Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hector Lopez triples (2) on a to center fielder Jim Piersall.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Richardson singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Vic Power. Hector Lopez scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    7
    New York Yankees
    5
  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Kubek walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris out, pitcher Frank Funk to first baseman Vic Power. Bobby Richardson to 3rd. Tony Kubek to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Frank Funk intentionally walks Mickey Mantle.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Blanchard hits a ground-rule double (7) on a . Bobby Richardson scores. Tony Kubek scores. Mickey Mantle to 3rd.

    Cleveland Indians
    7
    New York Yankees
    7
  7. B
    S
    O

    Frank Funk intentionally walks Elston Howard.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Bill Skowron out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Willie Kirkland. Mickey Mantle scores.

    Cleveland Indians
    7
    New York Yankees
    8
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Date
September 9, 1961 (Sat) @ 7:33 AM
Series
3 of 5
Venue
Yankee Stadium I
Attendance
37,161
First Pitch
6:19 PM
Duration
2h 41m
Weather
Unknown / 86°F

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