Twins hope park swap can turn World Series trend
In Los Angeles the Twins seek reversal as they prepare for a pivotalgame at Dodger Stadium. Manager Sam Mele weighs sixth man choices while Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax dominates with a four hit shutout in game four. Willie Davis stars on the bases as Los Angeles takes a commanding edge.
Koufax Dominates Twins As Dodgers Take 3-2 Lead
Sandy Koufax fired a four hitter with 10 strikeouts and one walk to shutout Minnesota 7-0 in Los Angeles. Willie Davis, Maury Wills, and Jim Gilliam fueled a early offense as the Dodgers built a lead and turned two key double plays to protect Koufax’s gem. The win put L A three games to two in the World Series ahead of the sixth game in Minneapolis.
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Mele Koufax Agree On Winning Formula In Dodger Twin Tilt
In a tense World Series game the Dodgers edged the Twins as Maury Wills led with two doubles and two singles. Koufax allowed four hits and recorded his 30th victory in a long night of sharp defense and speed on the basepaths.
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Wills makes Tigers regret past trade in Series spotlight
Maury Wills continues to torment Detroit as a traded-for memory, collecting four hits in a World Series game and narrating his path from Dodgers spring camp to stardom. Details trace Wills through Cleveland and Spokane, his pivotal 1959 call up, and his current impact for the Dodgers against Minnesota.
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Lefebvre is one unhappy Dodger
Los Angeles rookie second baseman Lefebvre, a NL rookie of the year candidate, sat out the last two World Series games with a bruised heel. He described shoe size trouble and how the injury hampered his batting in the fourth inning of Saturday’s game, after a hot start including a .400 average in 10 at bats.
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