The 1961 Yankees and 1962 Dodgers split an exciting and action packed four game series. The Dodgers took games one and four, while the Yankees took the middle two contests. Game four was especially exciting as the Dodgers scored two runs in the ninth to tie the game, then won it in the twelfth. Here are recaps of the games.
Game One, New York 4, Los Angeles 7
Game one saw Don Drysdale notch win number four, going the distance in a 7-4 Los Angeles win. Drysdale struck out four and walked only one in his route going performance. With Whitey Ford on the hill for the visitors, you would think this would be a low scoring game. But Ford didn’t have it this time. The Dodgers opened the scoring in third, scoring three runs on a
walk to Junior Gilliam, singles by Tommy Davis and Frank Howard, a two-run double off the bat of Ron Fairly, and a single by Doug Camilli. The Dodgers added two in the fifth, but the Yankees made it a one run game when Yogi Berra flashed some of his old magic and touched Drysdale for a grand slam.
The Dodgers answered with one in the sixth when Gilliam singled home Drysdale, who had doubled. Gilliam’s single KO’d Ford. LA added an insurance run in the eighth to close the scoring on this one.
Game Two, New York 9, Los Angeles 2
Game two saw the Yankees score eight runs in the final three frames to route the Dodgers 9-2. Bill Stafford (3-2) bested Sandy Koufax, who is still looking for his first win against 3 defeats. New York scored in the top of the first on a Roger Maris single and Mickey Mantle triple. The game stayed 1-0 until the fifth, when the Dodgers got their two runs on a two out single by Maury Wills, a stolen base, Wills’ 11th steal of the season, a single by Willie Davis plating Wills, and a single by Tommy Davis scoring Willie who had taken second on the throw home attempting to get Wills.
The game remained 2-1 LA until the seventh, when Koufax lost the strike zone. He walked the bases full, then gave up a sac fly, a double and a single to give the Yankees a 4-2 lead. The Yankees then turned things into a route in the ninth, plating five more runs off reliever Ron Perranoski.
Game Three, Los Angeles 4, New York 5
The Yankees hit solo homers in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings, which erased a 4-2 Dodger
lead and held up for a 5-4 Bomber victory. Little Bobby Richardson hit the seventh inning shot, his first of the year.
The Dodgers scored two in each of the third and fifth innings, with the Yankees scoring two in the first. Roger Maris then unloaded a long drive into the stands in right to cut the lead to 4-3 in the fifth. Moose Skowron hit his blast with two out in the sixth to tie it, setting the stage for Richardson’s blast the following inning. All five Yankee runs were off starter Joe Moeller (2-1). Hal Reniff (1-0) relieved Ralph Terry in the sixth and got the win. Luis Arroyo pitched two scoreless innings for his fifth save.
Game Four, Los Angeles 7, New York 5
The best game of the series started out looking like a Yankee cakewalk, as the Bombers poured four runs across in the first inning off of usually reliable Dodger starter Johnny Podres. After fellow lefty Bud Daley blanked LA in the top half of the first, the Yankees jumped all over Podres. Bobby Richardson started the inning with a single. Hector Lopez then walked, as did Roger Maris. Podres got Mickey Mantle to ground to third, which scored Richardson. Elston Howard then jumped on a Podres fastball and deposited the ball over the left field wall for a three run homer.
Podres settled down after that though, blanking the Yankees the remaining five innings he worked while his mates chipped away at the lead. The Dodgers put single runs on the board in the second, third and fourth innings, the run in the fourth coming on a solo homer by former Yankee Andy Carey. The Yankees added a run in the eighth on an Elston Howard single, which Frank Howard bobbled in right allowing Elston to move up a base. Moose Skowron then singled Howard to third, from where he scored on a sacrifice fly by Tony Kubek.
The Yankee manager stayed with Daley to try to get his complete game win, but the Dodgers had other ideas. Willie Davis started the ninth with a single, and Johnny Roseboro coaxed a walk. Pinch-hitter Duke Snider then hit a rocket, but it was right at Bobby Richardson for the first out. Maury Wills, a disappointment for the Dodgers so far, then shot a single through the hole between first and second plating Davis and sending Roseboro to third. Junior Gilliam then rifled a shot down the line in left to send Roseboro home with the tying run, as the speedy Wills flashed around the bases. It looked like Wills would put the Dodgers up as he flew around third, challenging the weak throwing arm of Hector Lopez. But Lopez made a perfect play on the ball and pegged a one-hopper to the plate, where Elston Howard blocked out Wills and applied the tag, keeping the game tied.
The momentum stayed with the Yankees and pinch-hitter Bob Cerv walked leading off the ninth
against Phil Ortega, and Richardson followed with a single. After pinch-hitter Johnny Blanchard bounced out, sending runners to second and third, the Dodgers brought in lefty Ron Perranoski to face Roger Maris. Perranoski got Maris to line out to first baseman Ron Fairly, then challenged the struggling Mickey Mantle and got the Mick to line to Wills at short, ending the threat.
There was no scoring in the 10th or 11th innings, but the Dodgers erupted in the 12th off of fiery Yankee reliever Jim Coates. Maury Wills started the inning with a single, and promptly stolen second. Jim Gilliam then bunted Wills to third, from where he scored on a Tommy Davis single. Big Frank Howard then hit a long drive to left center that scored Davis, with the big guy lumbering around the bases for a triple. After an intentional pass to Ron Fairly, Andy Carey ended the inning by hitting into a 6-4-3 double play.
But the damage had been done. Stan Williams, who had pitched a scoreless 11th, set the Yankees down in order in the 12th to gain the win.
This was an exciting series between two legendary ball clubs.
Game One, New York 4, Los Angeles 7Game one saw Don Drysdale notch win number four, going the distance in a 7-4 Los Angeles win. Drysdale struck out four and walked only one in his route going performance. With Whitey Ford on the hill for the visitors, you would think this would be a low scoring game. But Ford didn’t have it this time. The Dodgers opened the scoring in third, scoring three runs on a
walk to Junior Gilliam, singles by Tommy Davis and Frank Howard, a two-run double off the bat of Ron Fairly, and a single by Doug Camilli. The Dodgers added two in the fifth, but the Yankees made it a one run game when Yogi Berra flashed some of his old magic and touched Drysdale for a grand slam.The Dodgers answered with one in the sixth when Gilliam singled home Drysdale, who had doubled. Gilliam’s single KO’d Ford. LA added an insurance run in the eighth to close the scoring on this one.
Game Two, New York 9, Los Angeles 2
Game two saw the Yankees score eight runs in the final three frames to route the Dodgers 9-2. Bill Stafford (3-2) bested Sandy Koufax, who is still looking for his first win against 3 defeats. New York scored in the top of the first on a Roger Maris single and Mickey Mantle triple. The game stayed 1-0 until the fifth, when the Dodgers got their two runs on a two out single by Maury Wills, a stolen base, Wills’ 11th steal of the season, a single by Willie Davis plating Wills, and a single by Tommy Davis scoring Willie who had taken second on the throw home attempting to get Wills.The game remained 2-1 LA until the seventh, when Koufax lost the strike zone. He walked the bases full, then gave up a sac fly, a double and a single to give the Yankees a 4-2 lead. The Yankees then turned things into a route in the ninth, plating five more runs off reliever Ron Perranoski.
Game Three, Los Angeles 4, New York 5
The Yankees hit solo homers in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings, which erased a 4-2 Dodger
lead and held up for a 5-4 Bomber victory. Little Bobby Richardson hit the seventh inning shot, his first of the year.The Dodgers scored two in each of the third and fifth innings, with the Yankees scoring two in the first. Roger Maris then unloaded a long drive into the stands in right to cut the lead to 4-3 in the fifth. Moose Skowron hit his blast with two out in the sixth to tie it, setting the stage for Richardson’s blast the following inning. All five Yankee runs were off starter Joe Moeller (2-1). Hal Reniff (1-0) relieved Ralph Terry in the sixth and got the win. Luis Arroyo pitched two scoreless innings for his fifth save.
Game Four, Los Angeles 7, New York 5
The best game of the series started out looking like a Yankee cakewalk, as the Bombers poured four runs across in the first inning off of usually reliable Dodger starter Johnny Podres. After fellow lefty Bud Daley blanked LA in the top half of the first, the Yankees jumped all over Podres. Bobby Richardson started the inning with a single. Hector Lopez then walked, as did Roger Maris. Podres got Mickey Mantle to ground to third, which scored Richardson. Elston Howard then jumped on a Podres fastball and deposited the ball over the left field wall for a three run homer.Podres settled down after that though, blanking the Yankees the remaining five innings he worked while his mates chipped away at the lead. The Dodgers put single runs on the board in the second, third and fourth innings, the run in the fourth coming on a solo homer by former Yankee Andy Carey. The Yankees added a run in the eighth on an Elston Howard single, which Frank Howard bobbled in right allowing Elston to move up a base. Moose Skowron then singled Howard to third, from where he scored on a sacrifice fly by Tony Kubek.
The Yankee manager stayed with Daley to try to get his complete game win, but the Dodgers had other ideas. Willie Davis started the ninth with a single, and Johnny Roseboro coaxed a walk. Pinch-hitter Duke Snider then hit a rocket, but it was right at Bobby Richardson for the first out. Maury Wills, a disappointment for the Dodgers so far, then shot a single through the hole between first and second plating Davis and sending Roseboro to third. Junior Gilliam then rifled a shot down the line in left to send Roseboro home with the tying run, as the speedy Wills flashed around the bases. It looked like Wills would put the Dodgers up as he flew around third, challenging the weak throwing arm of Hector Lopez. But Lopez made a perfect play on the ball and pegged a one-hopper to the plate, where Elston Howard blocked out Wills and applied the tag, keeping the game tied.
The momentum stayed with the Yankees and pinch-hitter Bob Cerv walked leading off the ninth
against Phil Ortega, and Richardson followed with a single. After pinch-hitter Johnny Blanchard bounced out, sending runners to second and third, the Dodgers brought in lefty Ron Perranoski to face Roger Maris. Perranoski got Maris to line out to first baseman Ron Fairly, then challenged the struggling Mickey Mantle and got the Mick to line to Wills at short, ending the threat.There was no scoring in the 10th or 11th innings, but the Dodgers erupted in the 12th off of fiery Yankee reliever Jim Coates. Maury Wills started the inning with a single, and promptly stolen second. Jim Gilliam then bunted Wills to third, from where he scored on a Tommy Davis single. Big Frank Howard then hit a long drive to left center that scored Davis, with the big guy lumbering around the bases for a triple. After an intentional pass to Ron Fairly, Andy Carey ended the inning by hitting into a 6-4-3 double play.
But the damage had been done. Stan Williams, who had pitched a scoreless 11th, set the Yankees down in order in the 12th to gain the win.
This was an exciting series between two legendary ball clubs.
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