[Nick Soulis]

Series #169



1962 San Francisco Giants
Record: 103-62
Finish: Lost in WS
Manager: Al Dark
Ball Park: Candlestick Park
WAR Leader: Willie Mays (10.5)
Franchise Record: 5-7
1962 Season Record: 1-0
Hall of Famers: (5)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/SFG/1962.shtml

1940 Boston Braves
Record: 65-87
Finish: 7th in NL
Manager: Casey Stengel
Ball Park: Braves Field
WAR Leader: Eddie Miller (4.6)
Franchise Record: 1-5
1940 Season Record: 2-2
Hall of Famers: (1)
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BSN/1940.shtml
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Giants Up Level Of Play In Sweep
Bees And Stengel Can Compete With Giant Talent



Game 1
At Candlestick Park
1940 Boston bees 3
1962 San Francisco Giants 10
WP: B. O'Dell (1-0) LP: A. Javery (0-1)
HR: W. Mays (1), F. Alou (1)
POG: Harvey Kuenn (4-5, 2 2B, 3 RBI, R)
1962 Giants Lead Series 1-0

The San Francisco 1962 Giants opened the best-of-seven Field of Dreams series with an emphatic 10-3 victory over the 1940 Boston Bees at Candlestick Park. Powered by an explosive offense, the Giants jumped out early with a three-run first inning, setting the tone for the game. Harvey Kuenn, the Giants' left fielder, delivered a standout performance, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, three RBIs, and a run scored, earning Player of the Game honors. Felipe Alou added two home runs, including a towering two-run blast in the seventh, while Willie Mays contributed a solo shot and a stolen base. Giants starter Billy O'Dell went the distance, scattering 10 hits and striking out seven to secure the win. The Bees struggled to find momentum, with their only runs coming off situational hitting, including a triple by Sibby Sisti. Boston's pitching faltered early, with starter Al Javery lasting just 2.1 innings and giving up six runs. The Giants’ relentless attack and stellar defense kept the Bees at bay. With a 1-0 series lead, San Francisco will look to carry this momentum into Game 2 tomorrow at Candlestick Park.

Game 2
At Candlestick Park
1940 Boston bees 4
1962 San Francisco Giants 6 (11 inn)
WP: S. Miller (1-0) LP: T. Earley (0-1)
HR: E. Miller (1), C. Ross (1), T. Haller (1), W. McCovey 2 (2), W. Mays (2)
POG: Willie McCovey (2-2, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB)
1971 Giants Lead Series 2-0

In a dramatic extra-inning duel at Candlestick Park, the 1962 San Francisco Giants outlasted the 1940 Boston Bees, securing a thrilling 6-4 victory in 11 innings to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Field of Dreams series. Left fielder Willie McCovey stole the spotlight, delivering two crucial home runs, including a walk-off blast in the bottom of the 11th inning off reliever Tom Earley. McCovey finished 2-for-2 with three RBIs and two runs scored, cementing his status as the Player of the Game. San Francisco's rally erased an early 3-0 deficit, thanks to Willie Mays' two-run homer in the fifth and Tom Haller's solo shot in the eighth. The Bees, led by Eddie Miller’s three-run first-inning homer and Charlie Ross’s eighth-inning solo shot, couldn’t fend off the Giants’ relentless offense. Giants reliever Stu Miller earned the win with two scoreless innings, while Earley took the loss. With the series shifting to Boston's Braves Field for Game 3, the Bees will face a must-win scenario to keep their championship dreams alive.

Game 3
At Braves Field
1962 San Francisco Giants 6
1940 Boston Bees 1
WP: J. Marichal (1-0) LP: J. Sullivan (0-1)
HR: None
POG: Juan Marichal (9 IP, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 113 P)
1962 Giants Lead Series 3-0

In Game 3 of the Field of Dreams best-of-seven series, the 1962 San Francisco Giants continued their commanding performance, defeating the 1940 Boston Bees 6-1 at Braves Field. Juan Marichal was brilliant on the mound, throwing a complete game with six hits allowed, one earned run, and eight strikeouts. The game remained scoreless through four innings before the Giants broke through with a three-run fifth inning, highlighted by Felipe Alou's clutch two-out RBI single. Marichal received further support in the seventh, as Willie Mays drove in two runs with a double, extending the lead. The Bees managed their lone run in the seventh on Al Lopez's sacrifice fly, but it was not enough. With the victory, the Giants are on the verge of a series sweep, holding a 3-0 lead. Clear skies and a light breeze set the stage for another vintage spectacle, as 32,754 fans watched history unfold in the timeless charm of Braves Field.

Game 4
At Braves Field
1962 San Francisco Giants 3
1940 Boston Bees 0
WP: B. Pierce (1-0) LP: J. Tobin (0-1) S: S. Miller (1)
HR: J. Davenport (1)
POG: Billy Pierce (8 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 109 P)

Under clear skies at Braves Field, the 1962 San Francisco Giants closed out the Field of Dreams series with a commanding 3-0 victory over the 1940 Boston Bees, sweeping the series 4-0. Billy Pierce delivered a masterful performance on the mound, pitching eight scoreless innings and scattering just three hits while striking out two. Pierce's efforts earned him Player of the Game honors. The Giants' offense came alive in clutch moments, highlighted by Jim Davenport's solo home run in the fourth inning and Felipe Alou’s two-out, two-run single in the ninth. San Francisco's defense sparkled as well, turning two double plays and keeping the Bees off the board despite a determined effort. Braves Field's crowd of 32,735 witnessed the Giants claim their Field of Dreams win with precision and grit, capping off a dominant effort.

1962 San Francisco Giants Win Series 4 Games To 0

Series MVP:

(.389, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 4 R, .450 OBP)