Greatest World Series

The Ultimate World Series...game by game.

Game 1: Dodgers: 5 A's: 4 (1988): The Dodgers scored 2 in the first, but that was wiped out by a Jose Canseco Grand Slam in the second. The A's held a 4-3 lead in the 9th and turned to Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley to close it out. With 2 out, Mike Davis (.196 batter for the year) drew a pinch hit walk and stole second. Kirk Gibson came to bat unable to walk. He hit a game winning walk off 2 run shot. The Dodgers beat the mighty A's in 5 games.

Game 2: White Sox: 7 Astros: 6 (2005): This was a wild game. The Sox held a 6-4 lead in the 9th. Houston tied it. In the bottom of the 9th, Scott Podsednik (0 homers) hit a walk off homer.

Game 3: Mets: 5 Orioles: 0 (1969): Tommy Agee took control of this game. He led off with a homer off Hall of Famer Jim Palmer. He also made two outstanding catches saving the five runs and the game for the Mets (and Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan).

Game 4: Yankees: 7 Dodgers: 4 (1941): The Yankees were trailing Brooklyn 4-3 in the ninth. With 2 out and no one on, Tommy Hendrich struck out, but the ball got by the catcher. Mickey Owen's error opened the floodgates. New York scored 4 runs with 2 outs to take a 3-1 series lead.

Game 5: Yankees: 2 Dodgers: 0 (1956): Don Larsen's Perfect Game.

Game 6: Red Sox: 7 Reds: 6 (12 innings) (1975): This game had everything. It was tied 3-3 after 6. The Reds led by 3 in the bottom of the 8th when Bernie Carbo hit a pinch homer to tie the game at 6. Dwight Evans doubled off a runner at first from right field. Oh yeah, Carlton Fisk hit a homer...Sox win.

Game 7: Twins: 1 Braves: 0 (1991): Lonnie Smith stumbled rounding the bases. That was Atlanta's only chance to score. John Smoltz pitched 7 scoreless innings. Jack Morris pitched 10.

Game 8: Red Sox: 3 Giants: 2 (10 innings) (1912): An eight game series?? 1912 featured the Red Sox and their 105 wins and the Giants and their 103 wins. The series went beyond the distance.
Game 2 ended in a 6-6 tie. The two teams battled to an eighth game. It was 1-1 after 9. New York scored in the 10th to take a 2-1 lead. Boston scored 2 in the bottom half to win the series. Christy Mathewson went the distance for the Giants.