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1923 WORLD SERIES
GAME 1: with everyone expecting a pitchers' duel at Dunn Park, the game soon turned on into a slugfest. Despite 4 errors, Giants won 13-8 and went 1-0 in the series. Nor Johnson or Cooper made it after third inning; big praise to Young (OF, NYG) with 4 RBI and Burns (NYG) with 3 RBI (1 HR)
GAME 2: late inning magic for the Indians, series tied 1-1. Giants were up 5-2 heading into bottom of the 7th, when Indians scored 6 runs and went on to win 9-5 in the end. Brief and Kann were the batting leaders for the Indians, 3 HR in this game (2 by Giants, 1 by Indians)
GAME 3: after two great offensive displays, it's time for pitchers to show up and Nehf guided Giants to a 2-1 lead with a 3 hit, 1 r complete game. Great game also by Cleveland SP, Uhle, but Indians were punished by a sloppy defense despite 1B Brief continued crushing balls.
GAME 4: another great game by the starting pitcher, this time 24 year old Shea, Giants went up 3-1 in the series with a 9-3 win. Youngs and Jackson led the way for the home team, while Indians were playing really bad in every aspect of the game
GAME 5: after the Blockbuster trade, it had to be obvious that the decisive win for the Series was gained by Walter Johnson with a complete game. 6-4 the final score and the Giants won the World Series!
World series Champions: New York Giants (3-1)
MVP: Earl S. Smith (9/21, 1 HR, 5 RBI - .429/.435/.619)
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