1974 World Series Game 7 vs Dodgers
The Athletics three-peat in the first all-California World Series.
The 1974 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1974 season. The 71st edition of the World Series, it was a best-of-seven playoff played between the American League (AL) champion (and two-time defending World Series champion) Oakland Athletics and the National League (NL) champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the first all-California World Series. The Athletics defeated the Dodgers in five games to win their eighth championship in franchise history, becoming just the second team in MLB history to three-peat as World Series champions, joining the New York Yankees.
Quick Facts
- Date
- October 17, 1974
- Location
- Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
- Opponent
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Final score
- A's 3, Dodgers 2
- Winning pitcher
- Ken Holtzman
- Key moment
- Ken Holtzman's complete-game victory
- Series result
- A's win series 4-1
Lore & Background
Rollie Fingers pitched in three of the four Oakland victories, posting a win and two saves, and was honored with the World Series Most Valuable Player Award. Oakland became the first team to win three consecutive Series since the New York Yankees won five straight (1949–1953); the win secured the Athletics' status as one of the truly dominant teams of the 1970s. Since 1974, only the Yankees have won three consecutive titles, having done so in 1998, '99, and 2000.
Reader's Guide
This was the first all-California World Series, the first World Series since 1956 to feature two teams from the same state; these two teams met again fourteen years later, but with a different result with the underdog Dodgers defeating the heavily favored Athletics in five games.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was the 1974 World Series Game 7 played?
The decisive match occurred on October 16, 1974, at Anaheim Stadium in California.
What was the final score of the 1974 World Series Game 7?
The Oakland Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers with a final score of 2-0 to claim the championship.
Who was the winning pitcher in Game 7 of the 1974 World Series?
Catfish Hunter earned the win by throwing a complete game shutout over ten innings against the Dodgers.
Who did the A's face in Game 7 of the 1974 World Series?
The Athletics faced off against the Los Angeles Dodgers, overcoming a talented squad featuring pitcher Don Sutton.
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