The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Yankees 10-9 in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series at Forbes Field. The Pirates scored first with a 2-run home run by Rocky Nelson in the 1st inning. The game remained competitive throughout, with the Yankees scoring in the 8th inning. In the bottom of the 9th, Bill Mazeroski hit a walk-off home run off Yankees pitcher Ralph Terry, securing the championship for Pittsburgh. The Pirates made efficient use of their 11 hits, leaving only one runner on base, while hitting four home runs in the game (three in Game 7 alone).