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[1] [2] [3] The Phillies defeated the Royals in six games to secure the team's first World Series championship in franchise history. [1] [4] [5] Third baseman Mike Schmidt was named the World Series MVP. [6] The series concluded with Game 6 in Philadelphia, which ended with closer Tug McGraw striking out Willie Wilson at 11:29 pm EDT on Tuesday ...
The Phillies defeated the Royals in six games to win their first World Series title in franchise history. Game 1 was an offensive duel which the Phillies won 7–6 - it marked the first time that the Phillies won a World Series game since Game 1 of the 1915 World Series against the Boston Red Sox. The Phillies rallied late to take Game 2 after ...
Game 6 of the 1978 World Series was the last for Yankees catcher Thurman Munson, who died in a plane crash on August 2, 1979, at Akron-Canton Airport in Ohio. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] [ 22 ] These historical rivals would meet each other again in the World Series in 1981 and 2024 , which were both won by the Dodgers.
Game 2: Royals 4, Yankees 2 - Final (Series tied 1-1) MLB Schedule, Bracket: Bracket, dates, TV, teams on road to 2024 World Series Royals vs. Yankees: Highlights from Game 2
The Yankees swept the Athletics, and returned to the World Series for the fourth time in six years. This ALCS was heavily lopsided in favor of the Yankees – the only close contest of the series was in Game 1, which the Yankees won 3–1. The Yankees then blew out the Athletics in Game 2 by ten runs to take a 2–0 series lead headed to Oakland.
The Yankees again defeated the Royals in 5 games to advance to the World Series for the second year in a row. Both teams split the first two games at Yankee Stadium - the Royals blew out the Yankees in Game 1 thanks to stellar pitching from starting pitcher Paul Splittorff and closer Doug Bird. In Game 2, the Yankees evened the series with a 6 ...
The Mets-Brewers force a Game 3. Check out the highlights from Game 2. ... | ABC/ESPN (Tigers win series 2-0) Game 2: Royals 2 ... to 2024 World Series. MLB postseason Game 2 wild card game ...
American League Division Series. Royals vs. Yankees. Game 1: Royals at Yankees, 5:38 p.m. Saturday on TBS. Game 2: Royals at Yankees, 6:38 p.m. Monday on TBS. Game 3: Yankees at Royals, TBD ...