World Series: Giants Take Opener From Yankees 5 - 1
World Series: Giants Take Opener From Yankees 5 - 1
World Series: Giants Take Opener From Yankees 5 - 1 At Yankee Stadium, in the first game of the 48th World Series, Leo Durocher's 'Cinderella' team does it again. Another home run, this time Alvin Dark's in the sixth with two on, wraps it up for the polo grounders, who defeat the favored Yankees 5 to 1. Monte Irvin's dramatic steal of home against Reynolds in the first inning is another highlight of the game. Ext. Yankee Stadium. Casey Stengel and Leo Durocher before the game. Dave Koslo and Allie Reynolds shake hands. Reynolds pitches to Irvin, who singles, and Hank Thompson slides into third. MS Whitey Lockman warms up with bat. Lockman gets a hit and Thompson comes home. Irvin steals home. Gil McDougald doubles. Koslo pitches to Jerry Coleman, who singles; McDougald makes his way to third and then home to score. Yogi Berra tries to throw out Wes Westrum on steal attempt but fails. Eddie Stanky walks to first. Alvin Dark gets a home run, his teammates pat him.