The 74th edition of the World Series,[1] it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion New York Yankees and the National League (NL) champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Oct 18, 1977, Attendance: 56407, Time of Game: 2:18. [14], The Dodgers tied it at 3–3 in the ninth inning Dusty Baker led off with a single and was almost picked off first when pinch-hitter Manny Mota failed on a bunt attempt. Visit Baseball-Reference.com for the complete box score, play-by-play, and win probability Dent walked and Torrez grounded out to shortstop to end the inning. In free agency, the Yankees signed slugging right fielder Reggie Jackson for US$2.96 million ($13,299,228 in current dollar terms) over five years[3] and Cincinnati Reds ace pitcher Don Gullett for $2 million ($8,985,965 in current dollar terms) over six years. The Cleveland Indians defeated the Florida Marlins and the box score is "ready …

Are you a Stathead, too? Saturday, October 11, 1997, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball, WP: Dennis Cook (2-0) • LP: Eric Plunk (1-2). Mickey Rivers, who did not possess a strong throwing arm, threw home. However, it was the first all-Southern postseason series to take place entirely in one time zone.

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The 1963 series was their first meeting after the Dodgers had moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958. Indian starter Orel Hershiser got by the first two innings unscathed. update=copyright.getFullYear(); 1997 World Series - Florida Marlins over Cleveland Indians (4-3) series statistics and schedule. The Braves three, four, five hitters went 1-11 with seven strikeouts. Sunday, October 12, 1997, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Howard Cosell announced, "There it is, ladies and gentlemen, the Bronx is burning.

Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of InsideTheBook.com, and co-author of The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. New York tied it in the second as Chris Chambliss lifted a 2–1 pitch from starter Burt Hooton into the right center seats after Reggie Jackson walked on four pitches, but the next three batters went down in order. Baker added another RBI single in the fifth, Lee Lacy singled home a run, and Yeager batted in another run with a sacrifice fly.

Seven-game series winners were outscored in 1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1991, 1997, and 2002; (equaled in 2016 and 2017). Hernández continued to shut down a befuddled Braves offense. The Dodgers almost tied the game in the fourth when Ron Cey sent a drive to deep left that Lou Piniella leaped up and caught. SF–Ramirez 2 (2,off Brown 2); Daulton (1,off Ogea). During the game, ABC cut to a helicopter camera for an overhead view of Yankee Stadium and the surrounding neighborhood, catching the fire. IBB–Alomar (1,by Vosberg). Denny Neagle stepped up and pitched a complete game, four-hit shutout of the Marlins in Game 4. Bonilla singled making it 5-3. Los Angeles became the first metropolitan area to host a World Series and a Super Bowl in the same calendar year. The Yankees regained the lead with single runs in the fourth and fifth on an RBI groundout by Rivers, who finished the game with three hits (including two doubles), and an RBI single by Chris Chambliss. Lasorda then pulled Rau in favor of Rick Rhoden, resulting in a heated argument between Lasorda and Rau on the mound. With Don Sutton needing another day of rest, Dodger manager Tommy Lasorda started left-hander Doug Rau to counter the Yankees' left-handed power.

Some high school data is courtesy David McWater. Seven-game series winners were outscored in 1957, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1991, 1997, and 2002; (equaled in 2016 and 2017). Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, October 22, 12:56AM. The 1997 National League Championship Series (NLCS) pitted the Florida Marlins against the Atlanta Braves. E–None. Sunday, October 12, 1997, at Pro Player Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida After a relatively easy first inning, Reggie Jackson hit a leadoff double in the second. Visit Baseball-Reference.com for the complete box score, play-by-play, and win probability This particular game is remembered for the controversy surrounding an unusually wide strike zone given to Hernández, by umpire Eric Gregg. By contrast, the game left Maddux with an 0-2 record in the series despite an ERA of 1.38. [18] Los Angeles manager Tommy Lasorda brought in lefthander Doug Rau to face Chambliss, who grounded out to Garvey at first. The Dodgers needed a win to send the Series back to New York. This was the second all-Southern postseason series, the first being in the previous round when Atlanta beat the Houston Astros. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos.

The box score below is an accurate record of events for the baseball contest played on October 25, 1997 at Pro Player Stadium.