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Billy Pierce outduels Whitey Ford – Giants tie the series at 3 games each

ByTom

On October 15, 1962 at Candlestick Park, in a battle of left-handed starting pitchers, Billy Pierce outdueled Whitey Ford with a complete-game three-hitter as the Giants evened the series at three wins apiece with a 5–2 victory. They struck first in the fourth when after a single and walk, an error on an attempted pickoff…

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Bobby Richardson snags McCoveys line drive to seal series

ByThis Day in Baseball

On October 16, 1962, At Candlestick Park. second baseman Bobby Richardson of the New York Yankees catches a searing line drive off the bat of San Francisco’s Willie McCovey with 2 men on to dramatically end Game 7 of the World Series. Richardson’s grab finishes off a 1-0 win for the Yankees, who take the…