Mickey Mantle of the Yankees connects on a grand slam in Recreation 5.
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Future Corridor of FamersYankees: Casey Stengel, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Mickey Mantle, Johnny Mize, Phil RizzutoDodgers: Roy Campanella, Gil Hodges, Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, Duke Snider, Dick Williams
The Yankees gained a file fifth consecutive World Collection title regardless of being outhit by the Dodgers, .300 to .279. Dodgers ace Carl Erskine lasted just one inning of the opener, giving up three walks and two triples for 4 Yankee runs. The Dodgers outhit New York in Recreation 2, and held a 2-1 lead getting into the underside of the seventh, however Billy Martin tied the rating with a leadoff homer, and Mickey Mantle gained it with a two-run blast within the eighth. The Dodgers gained Video games 3 and 4 to even the Collection, as Erskine set a file with 14 strikeouts in Recreation 3, however the Yankees by no means trailed whereas profitable Video games 5 and 6, profitable the ultimate sport on Martin’s single within the backside of the ninth.
Memorable second. Erskine’s 14 strikeouts in Recreation 3.
Pitching stars: Yankee starter Ed Lopat was 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA, whereas Allie Reynolds gained one sport and saved one other.
Batting stars: Martin hit .500 and set a six-game Collection file with 12 hits. He additionally had one double, two triples, two homers and drove in eight runs. Mickey Mantle had two homers and 7 RBIs. For the Dodgers, Duke Snider hit .320 with 5 RBIs.
