WebIn this game, Mantle would hit a homer off Koufax in the 7th inning ( Mantles 15th in World Series play) which tied the game temporarily at 1-1. Greenwald doesn't do TV because he feels, correctly, that radio is the purest broadcaster's medium. Sandy Koufax was tapped to pitch Game 1 on October 2, 1963, as Whitey Ford, the Yankee ace, went to the mound for New York. But this pinnacle performance of pitching wouldn't be a prominent part of our past if this oft-times pedestrian pitcher had permitted one more hit in his extraordinary eight innings. Thanks for visiting and if you like what you find here, please make a donation to help support the research and writing at this website. Koufax pitched four no-hitters, won three Cy Young Awards -- each unanimously -- struck out all comers and routinely shrunk the biggest and baddest hitters to Eddie Gaedel proportions and turned their wooden bats into paper-mache replicas. I can still see Bouton throwing incredible heat, just firing for all he was worth, his hat flying off on the really big pitches. And Sandy needed to be perfect to gain that one victory. Top 10 Vin Scully calls of all time - MLB Despite injuries that limited Mickey Mantle to just 65 games, the Yankees went 10457 to win their fourth straight American League pennantthis one by 10+12 games. Frank Finch, Koufax Shuts Out Milwaukee, 7-0, Los Angeles Times, May 29, 1963, p. C-1. . He did have two home runs. He never once fumbles for a word, makes a false start or trips over himself. He walked Sandy Koufax went on to hold the Yankees for the final two innings for a 21 victory and the Dodgers' third world championship. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Moreover, Hendley's ERA in his six starts opposite Koufax was 2.98. (LogOut/ Yogi Berra, the famous Yankee catcher known for his quips and his play. On September 29, 1966, near the end of the regular season, Koufax threw a four-hitter to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1, achieving a third 300-strikeout season, the first major league pitcher to do so since Amos Rusie did it in 1890-92. The Dodgers' road to the World Series was much more challenging. But to his and baseballs good fortune, he did not quit, but rather persevered, to become one of baseballs all-time greats. He cant pitch on Yom Kippur [and] I cant pitch., Sandy would strike me out two or three times a game, said Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants. James told New York Times columnist Arthur Daley the grand slam gave me the most personal satisfaction and the most surprise of any home run he hit. Daily Mirror/LATimes blog says this 1966 photo by Art Rodgers shows Sandy Koufax wincing in pain, but wining his 4th consecutive game, and seven for eight, May 23, 1966. Catcher Elston Howard (.287 BA, 28 HRs, 85 RBI) won the MVP Award, while Joe Pepitone, Roger Maris, and Tom Tresh also topped the 20 home run mark.
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