On October 2, 1962 The Giants scored first for the second consecutive game, as Orlando Cepeda singled with one out in the second inning and scored on a double by Felipe Alou against Dodgers’ starter Don Drysdale. The Giants then extended their lead in the top of the sixth inning. Alou struck out to open…
On September 23, 1962, Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks Ty Cobb’s modern day record for most steals in a single season. Wills steals three bases against the St. Louis Cardinals, giving him a record-setting 97 for the season. He ties Ty Cobb’s long-standing major league single-season record of 96 steals by swiping second…
July 23, 1962 – The league-leading Los Angeles Dodgers scored 3 runs in the second inning, added 5 in the fourth, and went on to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals, 9-2. Johnny Podres scattered nine hits in picking up his sixth victory of the year. Frank Howard hit his 17th home run of the season…
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On May 30, 1962, Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers belts home runs from each side of the plate. Wills becomes the seventh player to switch-hit homers in the same game. Wills will hit only 20 home runs during a 14-year career.
Maury Wills’ first home run in 1,167 major league at bats, and a double, triple, and home run by Frank Howard give the Dodgers an 11 – 4 win against Chicago and first place by a half game in the National League. Wills has three hits and scores four runs, while Johnny Podres gives up ten hits, but goes the distance to win. Wally Moon drives in three runs with three hits.
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.
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