In Game 6, the Dodgers defeat the ‘Go-Go Sox,’ 9-3, to win the 1959 World Series.
On October 8, 1959 — In Game 6, the Dodgers defeat the ‘Go-Go Sox,’ 9-3, to win the World Series. Chicago’s speed and quickness weren’t enough to overcome Los Angeles’ hitting and pitching.
The victory in Game 5 gave the Chicago White Sox hope, heading back home to a “real ballpark,” as opposed to L.A.’s converted football stadium. But the change in scenery was no help. Early Wynn started with only two days rest, and after surrendering two runs in the third inning on Duke Snider’s home run after a walk, the Dodgers broke open the game with six more in the fourth. Norm Larker hit a leadoff single, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt, and scored on Maury Wills’s single. Wills scored on Johnny Podres’s double to knock Wynn out of the game. Dick Donovan walked Jim Gilliam before allowing a two-run double to Charlie Neal and two-run home run to Wally Moon to make it 8–0 Dodgers. Starter Podres was also knocked out in the fourth by Chicago’s last gasp, another towering three-run home run by the hottest Sox hitter, Ted Kluszewski, after a walk and hit-by-pitch. In the ninth inning, Chuck Essegian set a World Series record with his second pinch-hit home run of the Series off of Ray Moore, and the Dodgers captured their first championship as a Los Angeles team. Relief pitcher Larry Sherry (who earned the win in relief, finished with a 2–0 record on two saves and allowed one run in 122⁄3 innings) was voted Most Valuable Player of the Series.
Chuck Essegian hits his 2nd pinch HR to establish a new record‚ later equaled by Bernie Carbo of the Red Sox in 1975. Each Dodger receives a record $11‚231 winning share. The White Sox get a record $7‚275 for losing.
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Los Angeles Dodgers 9, Chicago White Sox 3
World Series Game 6 Played on Thursday, October 8, 1959 (D) at Comiskey Park I
LA N 0 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 1 - 9 13 0 CHI A 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 6 1
WP: Larry Sherry (2–0) LP: Early Wynn (1–1)
Home runs:
LAD: Duke Snider (1), Wally Moon (1), Chuck Essegian (2)
CWS: Ted Kluszewski (3)
Play by Play
DODGERS 1ST: Gilliam was called out on strikes; Neal singled to center; Moon flied to center; Snider walked [Neal to second]; Hodges forced Snider (third to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, White Sox 0. WHITE SOX 1ST: Aparicio grounded out (second to first); Fox lined to left; Landis singled to third; Lollar forced Landis (shortstop to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, White Sox 0. DODGERS 2ND: Larker walked; Roseboro flied out to right; Wills grounded out (second to first) [Larker to second]; Podres flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, White Sox 0. WHITE SOX 2ND: Kluszewski grounded out (second to first); Smith walked; Phillips grounded into a double play (pitcher to second to first) [Smith out at second]; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, White Sox 0. DODGERS 3RD: Gilliam flied out to left; Neal struck out; Moon walked; Snider homered [Moon scored]; Hodges popped to second; 2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, White Sox 0. WHITE SOX 3RD: McAnany popped to second; Wynn struck out; Aparicio grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, White Sox 0. DODGERS 4TH: Larker singled to center; DEMETER RAN FOR LARKER; Roseboro out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to first) [Demeter to second]; Wills singled to center [Demeter scored]; Podres doubled to center [Wills scored]; DONOVAN REPLACED WYNN (PITCHING); Gilliam walked; Neal doubled to center [Podres scored, Gilliam scored]; Moon homered [Neal scored]; LOWN REPLACED DONOVAN (PITCHING); Snider grounded out (first unassisted); Hodges singled to shortstop [Hodges to second (error by Aparicio)]; Demeter grounded out (second to first); 6 R, 6 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, White Sox 0. WHITE SOX 4TH: DEMETER STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING CF); SNIDER CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING RF); Fox popped to shortstop; Landis was hit by a pitch; Lollar walked [Landis to second]; Kluszewski homered [Landis scored, Lollar scored]; Smith walked; SHERRY REPLACED PODRES (PITCHING); Phillips singled [Smith to third]; GOODMAN BATTED FOR MCANANY; Goodman struck out; TORGESON BATTED FOR LOWN; Torgeson walked [Phillips to second]; Dodgers coach Dressen ejected by 1B umpire Hurley for arguing balls and strikes; Aparicio popped to shortstop; 3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Dodgers 8, White Sox 3. DODGERS 5TH: GOODMAN STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 3B); PHILLIPS CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING RF); STALEY REPLACED TORGESON (PITCHING); Roseboro flied to right; Wills grounded out (third to first); Sherry singled; Gilliam lined to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, White Sox 3. WHITE SOX 5TH: Fox doubled to right; Landis flied to right; Lollar flied out to center; Kluszewski grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, White Sox 3. DODGERS 6TH: Neal popped to first; On a bunt Moon made an out to pitcher; Snider grounded out (catcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, White Sox 3. WHITE SOX 6TH: Smith grounded out (second to first); Phillips flied out to right; Goodman flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, White Sox 3. DODGERS 7TH: Hodges grounded out (shortstop to first); Demeter singled to center; Roseboro flied out to right; Demeter was caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 8, White Sox 3. WHITE SOX 7TH: ROMANO BATTED FOR STALEY; Romano grounded out (shortstop to first); Aparicio singled to left; Fox lined to left; Landis forced Aparicio (third to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, White Sox 3. DODGERS 8TH: PIERCE REPLACED ROMANO (PITCHING); Wills grounded out (first unassisted); Sherry singled to left; Gilliam lined to left; Neal singled to right [Sherry to second]; Moon struck out; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Dodgers 8, White Sox 3. WHITE SOX 8TH: Lollar flied out to center; Kluszewski doubled to left; Smith grounded out (third to first); Phillips grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Dodgers 8, White Sox 3. DODGERS 9TH: MOORE REPLACED PIERCE (PITCHING); ESSEGIAN BATTED FOR SNIDER; Essegian homered; Hodges grounded out (shortstop to first); Demeter struck out; Roseboro popped to catcher in foul territory; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 9, White Sox 3. WHITE SOX 9TH: FAIRLY REPLACED ESSEGIAN (PLAYING RF); Goodman grounded out (pitcher to first); CASH BATTED FOR MOORE; Cash lined to center; Aparicio flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Dodgers 9, White Sox 3. Final Totals R H E LOB Dodgers 9 13 0 7 White Sox 3 6 1 7
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