July 1, 1954: The NY Giants completed a three game sweep against the rival Brooklyn Dodgers at the Polo Grounds, putting them four games up in first place. In 1954 Manager Leo Durocher had a great weapon off the bench, he was Dusty Rhodes. In the first game of the Series, the score was tied 2-2 in the bottom of the 9th inning. Dodger pitcher Billy Loes walks the bases loaded. Durocher calls on Rhodes to pinch hit, he delivers a single up the middle scoring the winning runs.In the 2nd game Johnny Antonelli pitched 7 innings allowing only one run & Hoyt Wilhelm closed out the last two innings as the Giants w
on 5-2. Whitey Lockman drove in three runs on the day, and Alvin Dark had an RBI single as well.
In the 3rd game of the Series, the Giants jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. In the Dodger 7th Roy Campanella & Carl Furillo tied it with back to back home runs. In the 8th, Dodger pitcher Erv Palica gave up a single to Whitey Lockman, a walk to Hank Thompson & an intentional walk to Don Mueller. After getting a force at home, up stepped Dusty Rhodes as a pinch hitter again. Rhodes comes through again with a two run single to right center field. The Giants went on to win it 5-2 to complete the sweep.
on 5-2. Whitey Lockman drove in three runs on the day, and Alvin Dark had an RBI single as well.In the 3rd game of the Series, the Giants jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. In the Dodger 7th Roy Campanella & Carl Furillo tied it with back to back home runs. In the 8th, Dodger pitcher Erv Palica gave up a single to Whitey Lockman, a walk to Hank Thompson & an intentional walk to Don Mueller. After getting a force at home, up stepped Dusty Rhodes as a pinch hitter again. Rhodes comes through again with a two run single to right center field. The Giants went on to win it 5-2 to complete the sweep.
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