Roger Maris ties an American League record with his 7th home run in his 6th straight game, as New York beats Chicago, 5 – 4, in the 9th inning. His two blasts off Billy Pierce give him 48, three more than Mickey Mantle.

On August 16, 1961 — Roger Maris hits first and third inning homeruns off Billy Pierce bringing his total to 48. In his quest to break Babe Ruth’s record. He has now surged ahead of Mickey Mantle by 3 homeruns. Maris’s has not connected in 6 straight games and ties and American League record hitting 7 total homeruns in 6 games.

New York beats Chicago, 5 – 4, in the 9th inning in strange fashion with a Walk off Hit By Pitch.