October 5 1942 World Series Game 5 St Louis Cardinals vs New York Yankees
In Game 5, Phil Rizzutoâs leadoff home run in the bottom of the first off of Johnny Beazley put the Yankees up 1â0, but the Cardinals tied the score in the fourth on Enos Slaughterâs leadoff home run off of Red Ruffing. The Yankees retook the lead in the bottom half when Red Rolfe hit a leadoff single, moved to third on an error and groundout and scored on Joe DiMaggioâs single, but the Cardinals again tied the game in the sixth on two leadoff singles and a sacrifice fly by Walker Cooper. In the top of the ninth, Whitey Kurowskiâs two-run home run put the Cardinals up 4â2. Though the Yankees put two on in the bottom of the ninth on a single and error with no outs, Beazley picked off Joe Gordon at second and retired the next two batters to end the game and give the Cardinals the championship.