1981 World Series Summary Summary

| Game | Date_ | Score | Location_ | Time_ | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 20 | Los Angeles Dodgers – 3, New York Yankees – 5 | Yankee Stadium (I) | 2:32 | 56470 |
| 2 | October 21 | Los Angeles Dodgers – 0, New York Yankees – 3 | Yankee Stadium (I) | 2:29 | 56505 |
| 3 | October 23 | New York Yankees – 4, Los Angeles Dodgers – 5 | Dodger Stadium | 3:04 | 56236 |
| 4 | October 24 | New York Yankees – 7, Los Angeles Dodgers – 8 | Dodger Stadium | 3:32 | 56242 |
| 5 | October 25 | New York Yankees – 1, Los Angeles Dodgers – 2 | Dodger Stadium | 2:19 | 56115 |
| 6 | October 28 † | Los Angeles Dodgers – 9, New York Yankees – 2 | Yankee Stadium (I) | 3:09 | 56513 |