Dodgers Rout Giants in NL Playoff Thriller to Reach World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 8-7 in a dramatic decisive NL pennant game. Dodger pitchers combined for 4 hours 18 minutes, with Stan Williams earning the win as Maury Wills scored the decisive run in the ninth. The win sets up a World Series meeting with the New York Yankees.
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Durocher Tells Perry to Throw to First in Ninth
In the NL playoff game, Leo Durocher advised Gaylord Perry to throw to first base, allowing Maury Wills to score the decisive run. Earlier, Jack Sanford left with a cold after five innings, limiting the pitcher’s effort and affecting the Giants despite a 5-0 lead turning into a 7-5 deficit.
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Bench If There's A Key Man On Middletown High Team
Paul Walker Jr is flagged as Middletown High’s key man in coach Glenn Ellison's offense. The junior quarterback, 196 pounds, directs plays and handled critical late first half passes against Newark. He also doubles as linebacker, a risk given a lingering knee issue and potential fatigue.
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National League Rivalries Highlight Parker Dodgers Giants
The standings show San Francisco at 102 and Los Angeles at 102 with the Padres, Cubs, and Cardinals in pursuit. Key pitchers Marichal at 16-11 and Padres at 15-13 feature in the daily matchup as 3 p.m. EST play unfolds across the league.
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Appreciate Walls Hits Big Pinch Hit in Dodgers Win
Los Angeles Dodgers rally past San Francisco 8 7 to even NL playoff series as Lee Walls delivers a pinch hit three run double off Billy O Dell. Walls fights tears at third base, thanking the club for support after a season as a valued, underused linchpin.
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