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Lord Byron · 06-16-2024, 11:45 AM

1966 World Series: Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals

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Game 1, October 6th, 1966, Busch Stadium, St. Louis
World Series Game 1 Victory for Carlton and St. Louis
The St. Louis Cardinals started the World Series in style, downing the visiting Boston Red Sox at Busch Stadium by a score of 4-2 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Cardinals left-hander Steve Carlton threw 6.0 innings of 4-hit ball.
Frank Howard came through for St. Louis when he hit a 3-run home run in the bottom of the third. With runners on 1st and 2nd, he hit a 2-2 fastball to right field, staking his team to a 3-0 lead.
"They say the first rule of the playoffs is to win the home games," Howard said afterward. "It feels nice, but it is kind of what we were supposed to do."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Cardinals lead series 1-0

Game 2, October 7th, 1966, Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Red Sox Clip Cardinals, 2-1, in WS Contest
The Boston Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 2-1, in Game 2 of the World Series. Doing his part was starter Milt Pappas, who threw 8.1 innings of 2-hit ball. The win moves Boston into a 1-1 tie with St. Louis in the series.
Pappas was in the zone, shutting down St. Louis hitters over 8.1 innings. Pappas, who threw 112 pitches, allowed 1 run on 2 hits. He also tallied 5 punchouts.
"By the skin of our teeth, man," Pappas told the Boston Herald. "But hey, it still counts. A few more by the skin of our teeth is fine with me."
The next game is set to be played on October 9th, 1966 at Fenway Park in Boston.
Series tied 1-1

Game 3, October 9th, 1966, Fenway Park, Boston
Road Win Lifts St. Louis to 2-1 Lead in WS
Starter Gary Peters was sensational for the St. Louis Cardinals in his team's 4-3 triumph over the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the World Series. Peters pitched well, but St. Louis picked up the win to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
St. Louis used the clutch hitting of Joe Adcock to snag the win. The pinch hitter drilled a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning to put the Cardinals ahead, 4-3. It was his lone hit in 1 at-bat, but it was a crucial one.
"It was a good day but I'm not letting my guard down," Peters said. "I'll let my guard down as soon as someone puts a big, fat championship ring on my finger."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Fenway Park in Boston.
Cardinals lead series 2-1

Game 4, October 10th, 1966, Fenway Park, Boston
Raucous Fenway Park Crowd Propels Red Sox to 3-0 Victory; Series Tied at 2
The Boston Red Sox knotted up the World Series at Fenway Park, thanks in large part to starter George Brunet. Brunet quieted the St. Louis Cardinals, enabling Boston to grab the 3-0 win and move into a 2-2 tie in the best-of-7 series.
In his 108-pitch effort, Brunet allowed no runs on 4 hits over 8.2 innings. He walked 4 and struck out 1.
"It has been an incredible experience today," Brunet said in the clubhouse following the game. "It's a short list of people who have started in the World Series at all, and an even shorter list who have done a good job of it."
The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Fenway Park in Boston.
Series tied 2-2

Game 5, October 11th, 1966, Fenway Park, Boston
Critical Game 5 Goes to Host Red Sox, 4-3
Boston seized control of the World Series at Fenway Park, winning a vital Game 5 behind catcher Bill Freehan. Freehan was 3-5 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2 during the 4-3 Red Sox win in 11 innings. They now hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 World Series.
The game was still up for grabs in the bottom of the 11th. With two out, Freehan hit a fastball from Stan Bahnsen for a solo home run. The Red Sox, in dramatic fashion, had a walk-off win.
Cardinals manager Lou Kretlow did not take questions after the game, telling assembled reporters that he would hold a press conference "if and when we win the World Series."
The next game is set to be played on October 13th, 1966 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Red Sox lead series 3-2

Game 6, October 13th, 1966, Busch Stadium, St. Louis
Boston Wins it All
With a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium today, the Boston Red Sox wrapped up their 4th title in team history.
The Red Sox left little doubt who was the better team. Celebrating a banner year, "team" was the word of the day in the victorious clubhouse after the game.
"Hitting, pitching, fielding; those are all things you need to win, but most importantly you need a team, a team that works together toward the same collective goal," said Boston manager Harry Matuzak. "Our players felt that way all year, and they played that way. When one guy had an off day, 24 others stepped up their game and filled the void."
A jovial mood filled the air as Boston celebrated into the night. The city's mayor said parade plans were underway and a "huge celebration" would be in order.
"I hope they have a big celebration," St. Louis manager Lou Kretlow said. "They deserved to win this series and they deserve to celebrate it."
Red Sox win series 4-2

World Series MVP: RF Johnny Callinson (Boston Red Sox)

06-16-2024, 11:45 AM	#802
Lord Byron Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2023 Posts: 2,858	1966 World Series results 1966 World Series: Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals Results Game 1, October 6th, 1966, Busch Stadium, St. Louis World Series Game 1 Victory for Carlton and St. Louis The St. Louis Cardinals started the World Series in style, downing the visiting Boston Red Sox at Busch Stadium by a score of 4-2 to stake an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Cardinals left-hander Steve Carlton threw 6.0 innings of 4-hit ball. Frank Howard came through for St. Louis when he hit a 3-run home run in the bottom of the third. With runners on 1st and 2nd, he hit a 2-2 fastball to right field, staking his team to a 3-0 lead. "They say the first rule of the playoffs is to win the home games," Howard said afterward. "It feels nice, but it is kind of what we were supposed to do." The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Cardinals lead series 1-0 Game 2, October 7th, 1966, Busch Stadium, St. Louis Red Sox Clip Cardinals, 2-1, in WS Contest The Boston Red Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 2-1, in Game 2 of the World Series. Doing his part was starter Milt Pappas, who threw 8.1 innings of 2-hit ball. The win moves Boston into a 1-1 tie with St. Louis in the series. Pappas was in the zone, shutting down St. Louis hitters over 8.1 innings. Pappas, who threw 112 pitches, allowed 1 run on 2 hits. He also tallied 5 punchouts. "By the skin of our teeth, man," Pappas told the Boston Herald. "But hey, it still counts. A few more by the skin of our teeth is fine with me." The next game is set to be played on October 9th, 1966 at Fenway Park in Boston. Series tied 1-1 Game 3, October 9th, 1966, Fenway Park, Boston Road Win Lifts St. Louis to 2-1 Lead in WS Starter Gary Peters was sensational for the St. Louis Cardinals in his team's 4-3 triumph over the Boston Red Sox in Game 3 of the World Series. Peters pitched well, but St. Louis picked up the win to take a 2-1 lead in the series. St. Louis used the clutch hitting of Joe Adcock to snag the win. The pinch hitter drilled a solo home run in the top of the ninth inning to put the Cardinals ahead, 4-3. It was his lone hit in 1 at-bat, but it was a crucial one. "It was a good day but I'm not letting my guard down," Peters said. "I'll let my guard down as soon as someone puts a big, fat championship ring on my finger." The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Fenway Park in Boston. Cardinals lead series 2-1 Game 4, October 10th, 1966, Fenway Park, Boston Raucous Fenway Park Crowd Propels Red Sox to 3-0 Victory; Series Tied at 2 The Boston Red Sox knotted up the World Series at Fenway Park, thanks in large part to starter George Brunet. Brunet quieted the St. Louis Cardinals, enabling Boston to grab the 3-0 win and move into a 2-2 tie in the best-of-7 series. In his 108-pitch effort, Brunet allowed no runs on 4 hits over 8.2 innings. He walked 4 and struck out 1. "It has been an incredible experience today," Brunet said in the clubhouse following the game. "It's a short list of people who have started in the World Series at all, and an even shorter list who have done a good job of it." The next game is set to be played tomorrow at Fenway Park in Boston. Series tied 2-2 Game 5, October 11th, 1966, Fenway Park, Boston Critical Game 5 Goes to Host Red Sox, 4-3 Boston seized control of the World Series at Fenway Park, winning a vital Game 5 behind catcher Bill Freehan. Freehan was 3-5 with a home run and a double. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2 during the 4-3 Red Sox win in 11 innings. They now hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 World Series. The game was still up for grabs in the bottom of the 11th. With two out, Freehan hit a fastball from Stan Bahnsen for a solo home run. The Red Sox, in dramatic fashion, had a walk-off win. Cardinals manager Lou Kretlow did not take questions after the game, telling assembled reporters that he would hold a press conference "if and when we win the World Series." The next game is set to be played on October 13th, 1966 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Red Sox lead series 3-2 Game 6, October 13th, 1966, Busch Stadium, St. Louis Boston Wins it All With a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium today, the Boston Red Sox wrapped up their 4th title in team history. The Red Sox left little doubt who was the better team. Celebrating a banner year, "team" was the word of the day in the victorious clubhouse after the game. "Hitting, pitching, fielding; those are all things you need to win, but most importantly you need a team, a team that works together toward the same collective goal," said Boston manager Harry Matuzak. "Our players felt that way all year, and they played that way. When one guy had an off day, 24 others stepped up their game and filled the void." A jovial mood filled the air as Boston celebrated into the night. The city's mayor said parade plans were underway and a "huge celebration" would be in order. "I hope they have a big celebration," St. Louis manager Lou Kretlow said. "They deserved to win this series and they deserve to celebrate it." Red Sox win series 4-2 World Series MVP: RF Johnny Callinson (Boston Red Sox)