1948 World Series Game 5

Hoping to stave off elimination, Cleveland turned to 19-game winner Bob Feller to start Game 5. Hoping to wrap up the series, Boston gave the ball to veteran right-hander Nels Potter, who compiled a 2.86 ERA while pitching for three teams in the regular season.

The Braves jumped out to an early lead when Tommy Holmes led off the game with a double and later scored on a Bob Elliott single. Two innings later, Elliott collected another RBI with a double that drove in Earl Torgeson. Though Boston put at least two men on base in each of the first five innings, Feller continually worked out of trouble. In the bottom of the fifth, Cleveland cut the deficit to 2-1 after Eddie Robinson singled, advanced on a wild pitch, and came home when Mike McCormick dropped Jim Hegan's fly ball. 

With Feller removed for a pinch hitter in the fifth, left-hander Sam Zoldak came on to pitch the sixth for Cleveland. Boston quickly loaded the bases for Torgeson who drove in two with a single. Marv Rickert later drove in a run on a fielder's choice. Catcher Bill Salkeld followed by blasting a two-run homer to tally five runs in the inning for the Braves. An inning later, Rickert singled home another run for Boston. On the mound, Nels Potter remained in command for the visitors. Cleveland put two men on in the bottom of the ninth, but Hegan lined into a double play to end the game and the series.

Reversing history, the Braves claimed the World Series four games to one.

Boston 8, Cleveland 1