San Francisco @ St. Louis

Network: NBC
Announcers: Vin Scully, Joe Garagiola
Format: DVD (4 disks)
Quality: 8.75
Notes: Includes pre-game, post-game and commercials...

Game Notes

Cardinals close out the Giants 6-0.

St. Louis blanks San Francisco for the 2nd straight game to capture its 3rd pennant in 6 years after trailing 3-2 in the series. Danny Cox goes the distance scattering 8 hits while allowing no walks.

The Cardinals grab an early lead, striking against Atlee Hammaker in the 2nd inning as Terry Pendleton, Tony Pena and Willie McGee string together 3 straight singles with 1 out to produce the 1st run and then Jose Oquendo blasts a 3-run HR to left. Tommy Herr stretches the lead to 6-0 with a 2-run single in the 6th.


Starting pitchers:
Giants - Hammaker
Cardinals - Cox

Winning pitcher: Cox
Losing pitcher: Hammaker