1977 World Series Game 3 vs New York Yankees
Yankees 5, Dodgers 3: Mike Torrez goes the distance.
Game 3 of the 1977 World Series was played on October 14, 1977, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–3 behind a complete game by Mike Torrez.
Quick Facts
- Date
- October 14, 1977
- Venue
- Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
- Score
- Yankees 5, Dodgers 3
- Winning pitcher
- Mike Torrez
- Losing pitcher
- Tommy John
- Home run
- Dusty Baker (Dodgers)
Facts from the source article.
Background
The Yankees scored three runs off Tommy John in the first inning on doubles by Mickey Rivers and Thurman Munson and singles by Reggie Jackson and Lou Piniella. Dusty Baker, who had overrun Jackson's hit for an error, tied the game with a three-run homer in the third, but the Yankees scored single runs in the fourth and fifth, and Torrez struck out nine and shut out the Dodgers the rest of the way.
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