

Louis Cardinals evened the World Series with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in Game 4. New York’s Thuman Munson tied a World Series record with six straight singles.ġ980 - The Philadelphia Phillies became World Series champions for the first time in their 98-year history with a 4-1 triumph over the Kansas City Royals in Game 6.ġ981 - New York’s Tommy John and closer Goose Gossage combined for 3-0 four-hitter to give the Yankees 2-0 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.ġ986 - The New York Mets, after losing the first two World Series games at home, beat Boston 7-1 at Fenway Park.ġ987 - The St. It was the Reds’ second straight championship and marked the first time a team had swept the playoffs and World Series. Johnny Bench had two home runs for five RBIs. It was the second straight World Championship for the A’s.ġ975 - Carlton Fisk broke up one of the best games in World Series history with a homer in the 12th inning to give the Boston Red Sox a 7-6 victory against the Cincinnati Reds, forcing a seventh game.ġ976 - The Cincinnati Reds won the World Series in four games with a 7-2 victory over the New York Yankees.

1973 - Bert Campaneris and Reggie Jackson hit two-run homers in the third inning, powering the Oakland A’s past the New York Mets 5-2 in Game 7 of the World Series.
