Jim Palmer becomes the youngest pitcher to throw a shutout in the World Series

Jim Palmer becomes the youngest pitcher to throw a shutout in the World Series

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  On October 6, 1966, At Dodger Stadium 20-year-old Jim Palmer becomes the youngest pitcher to throw a shutout in the World Series. The Baltimore Orioles’ ace wins a 6-0 decision over the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Willie Davis establishes a World Series record by committing three errors in one game. The center fielder’s blunders come…

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Moe Drabowsky strikesout 11 in relief as Orioles take game 1 vs Dodgers

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test On October 5, 1966, Moe Drabowsky of the Baltimore Orioles strikes out 11 batters in relief and earns the victory in Game One of the World Series. Brooks and Frank Robinson hit back-to-back first inning home runs to lead the Orioles to a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers… The Baltimore Orioles win…

Don Drysdale (10-16) gives up two home runs in the 9th, to Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell, with two outs, but holds on to give the Dodgers a 5 – 3 win over Pittsburgh. The Dodgers now lead the Bucs by 2 1/2 games. The Bucs and Dodgers will split the next two games.

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Don Drysdale (10-16) gives up two home runs in the 9th, to Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell, with two outs, but holds on to give the Dodgers a 5 – 3 win over Pittsburgh. The Dodgers now lead the Bucs by 2 1/2 games. The Bucs and Dodgers will split the next two games.

1966 – Ron Perranoski of the Dodgers fans the first six batters he faces and earns a 3 – 2 win over the Mets and Tug McGraw. With the help of 2B Ron Hunt, Mets rookie SS Bud Harrelson picks off Lou Johnson with the hidden ball trick in the 6th.

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1966 – Ron Perranoski of the Dodgers fans the first six batters he faces and earns a 3 – 2 win over the Mets and Tug McGraw. With the help of 2B Ron Hunt, Mets rookie SS Bud Harrelson picks off Lou Johnson with the hidden ball trick in the 6th.

1966 – The Giants pepper Don Drysdale for 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings and beat the Dodgers‚ 6 – 0. Ray Sadecki fires the shutout.

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1966 – The Giants pepper Don Drysdale for 11 hits in 5 1/3 innings and beat the Dodgers‚ 6 – 0. Ray Sadecki fires the shutout.