After splitting their week 7 series against the 1962 San Francisco Giants, the 1961 New York Yankees left the door open for a competitor to challenge for the top spot. But everyone else within striking distance also went 2-2 against each other, so the Yankees are on the verge of their third straight title, as they head into the final four games of the season with a two-game lead.
The 17-11 Yankees will face the 14-14 1961 Detroit Tigers, who have played well in the second half of the season. The Tigers must sweep to give themselves a shot at the title. And if the Tigers don’t win the series, it’ll probably be the Yankees again. The 15-13 1967 St. Louis Cardinals face the 14-14 1967 Boston Red Sox, while the 15-13 1969 Minnesota Twins meet the 13-15 1969 New York Mets. The Cardinals and Twins may need a sweep plus some help.
Other things to watch in the final week: can Norm Cash (.386) or George Scott (.376) have a big final series to become the first .400 hitter in league history? Roger Maris already has a GTOP-record 15 home runs, but can he hold off Rocky Colavito, who’s at 13? Several players are within reach of the RBI record of 33. Maury Wills has 15 stolen bases, one shy of Ty Cobb’s record. Jerry Koosman needs just two strikeouts in his final start to set a league record.
And, the Yankees need to sweep to get to 21 wins, or we’ll have a champion with the fewest victories in league history.
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| Week 7 | W | L | PCT | GB | R | RA | +/- | AVG | ERA | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 New York Yankees | 17 | 11 | .607 | — | 117 | 104 | +13 | .225 | 3.44 | Stats |
| 1967 St. Louis Cardinals | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.0 | 89 | 104 | -15 | .233 | 3.43 | Stats |
| 1969 Minnesota Twins | 15 | 13 | .536 | 2.0 | 148 | 122 | +26 | .274 | 4.07 | Stats |
| 1961 Detroit Tigers | 14 | 14 | .500 | 3.0 | 122 | 124 | -2 | .246 | 3.91 | Stats |
| 1967 Boston Red Sox | 14 | 14 | .500 | 3.0 | 133 | 118 | +15 | .263 | 4.07 | Stats |
| 1962 San Francisco Giants | 13 | 15 | .464 | 4.0 | 138 | 129 | +9 | .273 | 4.36 | Stats |
| 1969 New York Mets | 13 | 15 | .464 | 4.0 | 103 | 102 | +1 | .242 | 3.47 | Stats |
| 1962 Los Angeles Dodgers | 11 | 17 | .393 | 6.0 | 93 | 140 | -47 | .233 | 4.83 | Stats |
Week 7 recaps:
> Gameday #25
> Gameday #26
> Gameday #27
> Gameday #28
Week 7 results:
> Red Sox and Twins split 2-2
> Mets d. Dodgers 3-1
> Tigers and Cardinals split 2-2
> Yankees and Giants split 2-2
Week 7 YouTube broadcasts:
> Giants vs. Yankees (Gameday #28)
BATTING LEADERS
Average
.386 Norm Cash, 1961 Tigers
.378 George Scott, 1967 Red Sox
.370 Rich Reese, 1969 Twins
.357 Rico Petrocelli, 1967 Red Sox
.348 Orlando Cepeda, 1962 Giants
.345 Cleon Jones, 1969 Mets
.339 Tony Oliva, 1969 Twins
.336 Rod Carew, 1969 Twins
.336 Curt Flood, 1967 Cardinals
.320 Rocky Colavito, 1961 Tigers
Runs
27 Roger Maris, 1961 Yankees
26 Tony Oliva, 1969 Twins
25 Carl Yastrzemski, 1967 Red Sox
24 Norm Cash, 1961 Tigers
24 Rod Carew, 1969 Twins
Hits
44 Rich Reese, 1969 Twins
42 George Scott, 1967 Red Sox
40 Rod Carew, 1969 Twins
40 Orlando Cepeda, 1962 Giants
40 Cleon Jones, 1969 Mets
Doubles
14 Rich Reese, 1969 Twins
10 Lou Brock, 1967 Cardinals
9 Cleon Jones, 1969 Mets
9 Willie Mays, 1962 Giants
9 Joe Foy, 1967 Red Sox
Triples
5 Mike Ryan, 1967 Red Sox
4 Norm Cash, 1961 Tigers
4 Roger Maris, 1967 Cardinals
4 Ken Boswell, 1969 Mets
3 several
Home Runs
15 Roger Maris, 1961 Yankees
13 Rocky Colavito, 1961 Tigers
10 Dick Brown, 1961 Tigers
9 Norm Cash, 1961 Tigers
9 Tom Haller, 1962 Giants
9 Orlando Cepeda, 1962 Giants
8 Willie Mays, 1962 Giants
8 Harmon Killebrew, 1969 Twins
8 Yogi Berra, 1961 Yankees
RBI
30 Rocky Colavito, 1961 Tigers
30 Tony Oliva, 1969 Twins
29 Roger Maris, 1961 Yankees
29 Orlando Cepeda, 1962 Giants
27 Dick Brown, 1961 Tigers
Stolen Bases
15 Maury Wills, 1962 Dodgers
8 Rod Carew, 1969 Twins
5 Orlando Cepeda, 1967 Cardinals
5 Cesar Tovar, 1969 Twins
5 Jake Wood, 1961 Tigers
4 Lou Brock, 1967 Cardinals
PITCHING LEADERS
Wins
6 Jim Kaat, 1969 Twins
5 Gary Bell, 1967 Red Sox
5 Steve Carlton, 1967 Cardinals
5 Juan Marichal, 1962 Giants
4 several
ERA
2.42 Gary Bell, 1967 Red Sox
2.83 Bill Stafford, 1961 Yankees
2.85 Juan Marichal, 1962 Giants
2.94 Jim Kaat, 1969 Twins
3.06 Whitey Ford, 1961 Yankees
3.13 Frank Lary, 1961 Tigers
3.16 Tom Seaver, 1969 Mets
3.17 Steve Carlton, 1967 Cardinals
3.18 Don Drysdale, 1962 Dodgers
3.18 Bob Gibson, 1967 Cardinals
Complete Games
5 Juan Marichal, 1962 Giants
5 Tom Seaver, 1969 Mets
3 Jim Kaat, 1969 Twins
3 Jim Lonborg, 1967 Red Sox
2 several
Shutouts
2 Whitey Ford, 1961 Yankees
2 Dick Hughes, 1967 Cardinals
Saves
7 Ron Perranoski, 1969 Twins
6 Luis Arroyo, 1961 Yankees
6 Joe Hoerner, 1967 Cardinals
6 Ron Perranoski, 1962 Dodgers
5 John Wyatt, 1967 Red Sox
Strikeouts
69 Jerry Koosman, 1969 Mets
54 Don Drysdale, 1962 Dodgers
51 Tom Seaver, 1969 Mets
48 Jim Bunning, 1961 Tigers
45 Juan Marichal, 1962 Giants
45 Frank Lary, 1961 Tigers
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