Just like in 1946, the first two games were pitching duels. Bob Gibson kept the Red
Sox to only 6 hits in a 2-1 victory in game 1. Jim Lonborg threw a no hitter
for almost 8 innings for the Red Sox in game 2. (Yaz would homer twice). When
the series went back to St. Louis, the Cardinals dominated the Red Sox winning
the next 2 games easily. Jim Lonborg however, came back in game 5 with another
2 hitter for the Red Sox. The Red Sox would refused to lose game 6 and give up
the ring. 3 Red Sox hitters went deep in the 4th inning to help an 8-4 win. Again,
it came down to a deciding 7th game against the Cardinals. |