1950 World Series
We took game one in Boston in a tightly contested 6-5, extra inning affair between Bob Feller and Lew Burdette, highlighted by Willie Jones 10th inning homer. Irvin and Davis also went deep. Luke Easter didn't play because of hip soreness, he'll also miss game two.
We rolled in game two, winning 9-1 behind Cal Hogue. Gibson had 3 hits including a homer, drove in 3 and scored 3 times. Irvin and Northey also added 3 hits each.
Back at Shibe for game 3, Curt Simmons tossed a 4 hit gem as we won 3-0 and inched closer to another title. Gibson added 2 more RBI.
Bob Feller staved off the sweep in game five, as they got to Leon Day for 5 runs in the first two innings and coasted to a 6-1 win behind Fellers complete game.
We wouldn't let it go back to Boston though, as Monte Irvin, perhaps in his last game in a Phillies uniform, collected 4 hits and drove in 4 runs to lead us to a 7-3 victory behind Burdette and clinch the title.
Irvin hit .429 in the series, Davis scored 6 times, Gibson knocked in 6 runs as we just overpowered them. It feels so good to get this one.