Today on the blog, we move on to Game 5 of the 1965 World Series in
my "missing" 1966 sub-set, which Topps decided to skip in their set:
And
just like that the Los Angeles Dodgers came all the way back from a
two-games-to-none hole to take the Series lead, three-games-to-two,
thanks to Game Two loser Sandy Koufax, who came back to toss a fantastic
four-hit shutout, striking out 10 batters.
It was ALL Dodgers
this game, with L.A. pouncing on Twins' starter Jim Kaat early for two
runs in the first and two more in the third, giving Koufax all the
support he needed as he cruised to the complete game win.
For the Dodgers, Maury Wills would go 4-for-5 while Ron Fairly went 3-for-5, out-hitting the Twins themselves by three hits!
Twins starters mustered three hits against Koufax, with pinch-hitter Sandy Valdespino picking up a hit as well.
Heading into Game Six, the Dodgers were poised to win their second championship in three years, see you next week for that card!
