1963 World Series Game 1 vs New York Yankees
Koufax strikes out 15: Dodgers 5, Yankees 2.
Game 1 of the 1963 World Series was played on October 2, 1963, at Yankee Stadium. Sandy Koufax struck out a World Series-record 15 batters as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 5–2, outduelling Whitey Ford.
Quick Facts
- Date
- October 2, 1963
- Venue
- Yankee Stadium, New York
- Score
- Dodgers 5, Yankees 2
- Winning pitcher
- Sandy Koufax
- Losing pitcher
- Whitey Ford
- Home runs
- John Roseboro (Dodgers), Tom Tresh (Yankees)
- Koufax strikeouts
- 15
Facts from the source article.
Background
The 15 strikeouts bettered Carl Erskine's 1953 mark by one, and Koufax tied a Series record by fanning the first five Yankees he faced; Clete Boyer was the only Yankees regular not to strike out. John Roseboro homered for the Dodgers and Tom Tresh for the Yankees. The Dodgers swept the Series in four games.
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