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Sleep To Baseball Podcast Episode 8

Yankees @ Braves - 1957 World Series Game 3

Commentary from "Mr. Radio Baseball", - AL Helfer

1957 World Series — Game 3

• Date: October 5, 1957
• Venue: Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Series Status: Yankees led 2–0 coming into Game 3.

🏟 How the game unfolded

• Pitching matchup:
• Yankees: Bob Turley (started)
• Braves: Lew Burdette (started)
• Early innings:
  The game was a pitching duel with both starters keeping the scoring low. Lew Burdette, in particular, was dominant throughout.
• Scoring:
• The Braves broke through in the 3rd inning.
• Andy Pafko hit a two-run homer, giving Milwaukee a 2–0 lead.
• Braves’ defense and pitching:
• Burdette continued to stifle the Yankees lineup, allowing just a few hits.
• The Braves added insurance runs later, with key contributions from their offense.
• Yankees struggles:
• The New York offense was held mostly in check by Burdette.
• Bob Turley was solid but allowed the crucial home run and several base runners.

🏆 Final Score

Milwaukee Braves 3, New York Yankees 1
Series now 2–1 in favor of the Yankees.

⭐ Key performances

• Lew Burdette: Pitched a complete game, allowing only 1 run and helping keep the Braves competitive.
• Andy Pafko: His two-run homer was the game’s biggest hit.
• Joe Adcock: Provided crucial offensive support for the Braves.

⚾ Historic notes

• This game marked a critical shift as the Braves fought back after trailing 2–0 in the series.
• Lew Burdette’s pitching became a storyline — he would go on to pitch three complete-game wins in the series.
• The 1957 World Series remains famous for Burdette’s heroics and the Braves’ eventual upset over the Yankees.

✅ In short:

The Braves edged the Yankees 3–1 behind Lew Burdette’s masterful pitching and Andy Pafko’s key home run, narrowing the series to 2–1 and setting the stage for a classic Fall Classic.

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Game Highlights:

• Reggie Jackson opened the scoring with a solo home run in the top of the second inning off Dodgers' pitcher Andy Messersmith.

• The Athletics added another run in the fifth inning when Ken Holtzman, making his first at-bat of the season due to the designated hitter rule, doubled and later scored on a Bert Campaneris suicide squeeze bunt.

• The Dodgers responded with a run in the bottom of the fifth, capitalizing on an error by Campaneris and a misplayed single by Bill Buckner.

• Oakland's final run came in the eighth inning, aided by a wild throw from Dodgers' third baseman Ron Cey, allowing Sal Bando to reach third base and later score on a flyout by Jackson.

• In a critical defensive play, Joe Ferguson of the Dodgers threw out Bando at the plate, preventing further scoring.

Pitching Performances:

• Ken Holtzman started for the A's, delivering a solid performance to secure the win.

• Andy Messersmith took the mound for the Dodgers, facing the Athletics' potent lineup.

Commentators:

• Curt Gowdy provided play-by-play commentary.

• Tony Kubek offered color analysis during the broadcast.

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Orioles at Mets - 1969 World Series Game 3, October 14

969 World Series — Game 3

• Date: October 14, 1969
• Venue: Shea Stadium, New York
• Series Status: Mets led the series 2–0, looking to extend their lead.

🏟 How the game unfolded

• Pitching matchup:
• Mets: Tom Seaver (starter)
• Orioles: Mike Cuellar (starter)
• Early scoring:
• The Mets scored first in the 3rd inning with a run to take a 1–0 lead.
• The Orioles responded with a run in the 4th inning to tie the game 1–1.
• Key moments:
• The Mets struck back in the 6th inning, with key hits driving in multiple runs to build a lead.
• Tom Seaver pitched effectively, holding the Orioles’ offense in check.
• Offensive highlights:
• Key hits by Mets players, including Jerry Grote and Cleon Jones, helped extend the lead.
• The Mets took advantage of Orioles pitching mistakes and timely hitting.

🏆 Final Score

New York Mets 5, Baltimore Orioles 0
Mets lead series 3–0.

⭐ Key performances

• Tom Seaver: Complete game shutout, allowing just 3 hits and striking out 9.
• Jerry Grote: Strong offensive contribution with key hits and runs scored.
• Mets offense: Efficient and timely, capitalizing on scoring opportunities.

⚾ Historic notes

• This win put the Mets on the brink of their first World Series championship.
• The Mets would go on to sweep the Orioles 4–0, completing one of baseball’s most famous upsets — the “Miracle Mets.”
• Tom Seaver’s performance solidified his reputation as one of the game’s great postseason pitchers.

✅ In short:

The Mets shut out the Orioles 5–0 behind Tom Seaver’s dominant pitching and timely hitting, taking a commanding 3–0 lead in the World Series on their way to a historic championship.

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