Roger Maris and Yankee teammate Mickey Mantle engaged in a home race during a pennant race, both trying to pass the season record of 60 home runs hit in 1927 by Yankee Babe Ruth.
In 1961 the American League expanded from 8 to 10 teams and increased its schedule from 154 to 162 games. Both the 1927 and 1961 Yankees played one tie game.
M & M boys both connect.
Venue: Cleveland Stadium
Game Duration: 2:11
Day Game, on grass
First game of doubleheader; Yanks won game two 5-2.
Yankees 6, Indians 0
HR: Mickey Mantle (46, off Jim Perry, 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF); Roger Maris (49, off Jim Perry, 3rd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF)
| Tm | W | L | GB | RS | RA | pythW-L% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 82 | 41 | .667 | -- | 647 | 491 | .624 |
| DET | 79 | 44 | .642 | 3.0 | 648 | 516 | .603 |
| BAL | 72 | 53 | .576 | 11.0 | 551 | 471 | .571 |
| CLE | 63 | 60 | .512 | 19.0 | 572 | 560 | .510 |
| CHW | 63 | 60 | .512 | 19.0 | 572 | 550 | .518 |
| BOS | 57 | 70 | .449 | 27.0 | 568 | 646 | .441 |
| MIN | 53 | 69 | .434 | 28.5 | 557 | 618 | .453 |
| LAA | 52 | 70 | .426 | 29.5 | 540 | 557 | .486 |
| WSA | 50 | 70 | .417 | 30.5 | 498 | 572 | .437 |
| KCA | 44 | 78 | .361 | 37.5 | 505 | 677 | .369 |
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