1961 World Series: New York Yankees vs Cincinnati Reds

Welcome to Sportspool.com's 1961 World Series online information database where the New York Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Reds to become the 1961 World Series champions.

We have compiled as much data as possible on the New York Yankees 1961 World Series victory but due to some of the difficulties in trying to find data on the older games, some information may not be accurate.

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1961 World Series: New York Yankees vs Cincinnati Reds

New York Yankees (109 - 53) vs Cincinnati Reds (93 - 61).
The New York Yankees defeat Cincinnati Reds 4 games to 1.

1961 World Series Game by Game Breakdown 1961 World Series Game #1 Recap 1961-10-04 at Yankee Stadium I with 62397 people in attendance. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Runs Hits Errors New York Yankees 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 X 2 6 0 Cincinnati Reds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Pitchers for game 1 in the 1961 World Series NYY - Ford CIN - O'Toole, Brosnan (8) Home Runs in game 1 in the 1961 World Series NYY - Howard, Skowron CIN - 1961 World Series Game #2 Recap 1961-10-05 at Yankee Stadium I with 63083 people in attendance. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Runs Hits Errors New York Yankees 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 3 Cincinnati Reds 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 6 9 0 Pitchers for game 2 in the 1961 World Series NYY - Terry, Arroyo (8) CIN - Jay Home Runs in game 2 in the 1961 World Series NYY - Berra CIN - Coleman 1961 World Series Game #3 Recap 1961-10-07 at Crosley Field with 32589 people in attendance. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Runs Hits Errors Cincinnati Reds 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 8 0 New York Yankees 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 6 1 Pitchers for game 3 in the 1961 World Series CIN - Purkey NYY - Stafford, Daley (7), Arroyo (8) Home Runs in game 3 in the 1961 World Series CIN - NYY - Blanchard, Maris 1961 World Series Game #4 Recap 1961-10-08 at Crosley Field with 32589 people in attendance. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Runs Hits Errors Cincinnati Reds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 New York Yankees 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 0 0 7 11 0 Pitchers for game 4 in the 1961 World Series CIN - O'Toole, Brosnan (6), Henry (8) NYY - Ford, Coates (6) Home Runs in game 4 in the 1961 World Series CIN - NYY - 1961 World Series Game #5 Recap 1961-10-09 at Crosley Field with 32589 people in attendance. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Runs Hits Errors Cincinnati Reds 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 11 3 New York Yankees 5 1 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 13 15 1 Pitchers for game 5 in the 1961 World Series CIN - Jay, Maloney (1), K. Johnson (2), Henry (3), Jones (4), Purkey (5), Brosnan (7), Hunt (9) NYY - Terry, Daley (3) Home Runs in game 5 in the 1961 World Series CIN - Robinson, Post NYY - Blanchard, Lopez