1961 New York Yankees vs.
1954 New York Giants -
'61 Yankees(109-53) - WON World Series vs. Cincinatti 4-1
Top 5 WAR
CF Mickey Mantle(10.5)
RF Roger Maris(6.9)
C Elston Howard(5.3)
SP Whitey Ford(4.1)
SP Bill Stafford(3.8)
'54 Giants(97-57) WON World Series vs. Cleveland 4-0
Top 5 WAR
CF WIlly Mays(10.6)
SP Johnny Antonelli(7.5)
3B Hank Thompson(4.7)
SP Sal Maglie(4.2)
RP Marv Grissom(4.0)
Prediction: '61 Yankees in 6
Mantle and Maris lead '61 Yankees to 5 game series win
Game 1:
Highlight: PH Johnny Blanchard 2 run homer in 12th
MVP: SS Tony Kubek 3-6, 2 2B, 3 RBI, Double Play
Game 2:
Highlight: Mickey Mantle 2 Homers
MVP: CF Mickey Mantle 2-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R
Game 3
Highlight: Wes Westrum grand slam homer in 6th
MVP West Westrum 2-4 1 HR, 5 RBI, 1 R
Game 4
Highlight: Tony Kubek go ahead grand slam in 8th
MVP: Kubek 1-4 4 RBI, 1 R, GS HR
Game 5
Highlight reliever Bill turley forces double play to end game in B9
MVP Whitey Ford 6 IP 1 ER 5 H 0 BB 3 K
'61 Yankees def. '54 Giants 4-1
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