1967-Oct-12 • STL BOS • World Series G7 • St Louis Cardinals vs Boston Red Sox - Baseball Radio
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The Thomas Paine Podcast presents a live radio broadcast of Game 7 of the 1967 World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Cardinals, led by dominant pitching from Bob Gibson—who struck out nine and hit a home run—built a commanding 7-1 lead by the sixth inning. Gibson's performance, including a crucial home run and relentless strikeout pace, anchored a Cardinals offense that capitalized on early opportunities, with key hits from Lou Brock (who stole seven bases in the series), Orlando Cepeda, and Dow Maxwell. Despite a late rally by the Red Sox, including a two-run eighth inning and a bases-loaded situation in the ninth, the Cardinals held firm. The game concluded with a dramatic double play by the Cardinals to end the inning and secure the championship. The broadcast captures the tension, emotion, and historic significance of a game that solidified the Cardinals' legacy as the only team never to lose a seven-game World Series.
Bob Gibson pitched a complete game, striking out nine and hitting a home run, becoming the first pitcher in World Series history to do so in a winning effort.
Lou Brock set a new World Series record with seven stolen bases in a single series, showcasing his speed and base-running brilliance.
The Cardinals' early offensive surge—scoring 2 runs in the third, 2 in the fifth, and 3 in the sixth—proved insurmountable despite Boston's late rally.
Despite being down 7-1, the Red Sox showed resilience with a two-run eighth inning, but failed to capitalize on a bases-loaded opportunity in the ninth.
The Cardinals' 7-1 victory marked their eighth World Series title and their fifth in a seven-game series, cementing their dominance in extended postseason battles.
Game 7 Begins: Cardinals Offense Sparks Early Lead
“The Cardinals are out in front as a result of a triple by Maxwell, and base hits by Flood and a wild pitch.”
Gibson's Historic Home Run and Dominant Pitching
“Bob Gibson joins the list of pitchers who have hit home runs in World Series competition. And the score is now 3-0.”
Red Sox Rally in the Fifth and Eighth Innings
The Red Sox score their first run in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly by Roger Maris, cutting the deficit to 4-1. In the eighth, they rally with a double by Enrico Petrucelli and a wild pitch, scoring a run to make it 7-2. The crowd erupts, and the game remains tense as the Cardinals hold on.
Bases Loaded Drama in the Ninth Inning
“The bases are loaded. That's the third walk. Giving up from Moorhead and coming out of the dugout with an old friend of mine who played with me over at the Dodgers.”
Final Out: Double Play Seals the Championship
“The third is first. A double play! Nine double plays. Maxwell had to go in the hole. The shortstop for the Cardinals gave the ball with something on it to Javier at second base. And the throw over to Cepeda for a double play.”
“Bob Gibson joins the list of pitchers who have hit home runs in World Series competition. And the score is now 3-0.”
“The third is first. A double play! Nine double plays. Maxwell had to go in the hole. The shortstop for the Cardinals gave the ball with something on it to Javier at second base. And the throw over to Cepeda for a double play.”
“The Cardinals are out in front as a result of a triple by Maxwell, and base hits by Flood and a wild pitch.”
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Harry Carey
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Pee Wee Reese
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Lou Brock
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Carl Yastrzemski
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Jim Lombard
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Elston Howard
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