1962 National League tie-breaker series
Giants 6, Dodgers 4 in Game 3: San Francisco takes the 1962 pennant.
The 1962 National League tie-breaker series was a best-of-three playoff between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants, who finished the regular season tied for first place. The Giants won Game 1 8–0, the Dodgers evened the series with an 8–7 win in Game 2, and the Giants clinched the pennant with a 6–4 win in Game 3 on October 3, 1962, at Dodger Stadium.
Quick Facts
- Series
- Giants won 2–1
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Background
Game 3 matched the Giants' Juan Marichal against Johnny Podres. The Giants advanced to the 1962 World Series, which the New York Yankees won in seven games. It was the last MLB tie-breaker played as a best-of-three series, and the fourth National League tie-breaker playoff, all four involving the Dodgers' franchise.
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