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Summers76 · 08-19-2022, 08:01 PM

YANKEES FEND OFF DODGER COMEBACK, WINS SERIES IN 7

The New York Yankees repeated as World Champions, winning the series in 7 games. The Dodgers came into the series red-hot, coming off a 15-game winning-streak that ended just before the end of the season to the Phillies.

In the World Series itself, the Dodgers cooled off at the wrong time, finding themselves down 3 games-to-1, at the brink of elimination. The Dodgers had a home-field edge, but couldn't take advantage of it.

The Yankees won Game 1 on the strength of a 5-run 4th inning, and a big game from late-season acquisition Roy Cullenbine, who batted 3-for-4 with 1 RBI, while drawing a walk. The Dodgers bounced back at home in Game 2 with a 7-5 victory of the Yankees, thanks to a big 3-run home run by Dolph Camilli during the bottom of the 5th.

Both Games 3 & 4 were not even close back in Yankees Stadium, as the Dodgers lost by the scores of 9-0 & 8-1.

In Game 3, team captain Joe DiMaggio batted 2-for-5 with a double, triple, RBI & run, while starting pitcher Tiny Bonham allowed only 6 hits during a complete game shutout.

During Game 4, eventual World Series MVP Tommy Henrich batted 3-for-5 with a double, RBI & 2 runs; Charlie Keller during the same game also batted 3-for-5 with a RBI.

With their backs to the wall in Game 5 (down 4-2), the Dodgers' Dixie Walker hit a clutch two-out, 3-run double during the 8th inning off Spud Chandler to give the Dodgers a 5-4 lead, which was followed by a big two-out, 2-run double by Arky Vaughan in the 9th -- giving the Dodgers enough breathing room to walk away with a 7-4 win at Yankees Stadium, and to keep the series alive, going back to Brooklyn.

In Game 6, the Brooklyn bats wore down Yankees starting pitcher Red Ruffing, making him throw 85 pitches during the first 3 innings. The Dodgers were up early, 6-1 with Dolph Camilli hitting a solo home run, giving him 8 RBI. Camilli finished the series, batting .320 with 2 HR, 9 RBI & a .960 OPS. The Dodgers' Curt Davis, the team's hottest pitcher down the stretch recorded his 2nd win in the series.

The Yankees' Joe DiMaggio smacked a huge 444-ft home run to deep center in Game 7, to give the Yankees a 4-1 lead in the 3rd inning, and the Yankees didn't look back, as the Yankees fended off a Dodgers series comeback attempt.

08-19-2022, 08:01 PM	#35
Summers76 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 180	1942 world series YANKEES FEND OFF DODGER COMEBACK, WINS SERIES IN 7 The New York Yankees repeated as World Champions, winning the series in 7 games. The Dodgers came into the series red-hot, coming off a *15-game winning-streak* that ended just before the end of the season to the Phillies. In the World Series itself, the Dodgers cooled off at the wrong time, finding themselves down 3 games-to-1, at the brink of elimination. The Dodgers had a home-field edge, but couldn't take advantage of it. The Yankees won Game 1 on the strength of a 5-run 4th inning, and a big game from late-season acquisition Roy Cullenbine, who batted 3-for-4 with 1 RBI, while drawing a walk. The Dodgers bounced back at home in Game 2 with a 7-5 victory of the Yankees, thanks to a big 3-run home run by Dolph Camilli during the bottom of the 5th. Both Games 3 & 4 were not even close back in Yankees Stadium, as the Dodgers lost by the scores of 9-0 & 8-1. In Game 3, team captain Joe DiMaggio batted 2-for-5 with a double, triple, RBI & run, while starting pitcher Tiny Bonham allowed only 6 hits during a complete game shutout. During Game 4, eventual World Series MVP Tommy Henrich batted 3-for-5 with a double, RBI & 2 runs; Charlie Keller during the same game also batted 3-for-5 with a RBI. With their backs to the wall in Game 5 (down 4-2), the Dodgers' Dixie Walker hit a clutch two-out, 3-run double during the 8th inning off Spud Chandler to give the Dodgers a 5-4 lead, which was followed by a big two-out, 2-run double by Arky Vaughan in the 9th -- giving the Dodgers enough breathing room to walk away with a 7-4 win at Yankees Stadium, and to keep the series alive, going back to Brooklyn. In Game 6, the Brooklyn bats wore down Yankees starting pitcher Red Ruffing, making him throw 85 pitches during the first 3 innings. The Dodgers were up early, 6-1 with Dolph Camilli hitting a solo home run, giving him 8 RBI. Camilli finished the series, batting .320 with 2 HR, 9 RBI & a .960 OPS. The Dodgers' Curt Davis, the team's hottest pitcher down the stretch recorded his 2nd win in the series. The Yankees' Joe DiMaggio smacked a huge 444-ft home run to deep center in Game 7, to give the Yankees a 4-1 lead in the 3rd inning, and the Yankees didn't look back, as the Yankees fended off a Dodgers series comeback attempt.