1934 Cardinals vs. 1948 Indians Game 6

As the series returned to Sportsman's Park, the Cardinals hoped to finish things off with Paul Dean on the mound. In Game 2 of the finals, "Daffy" had tossed a two-hit shutout. But the Indians seem to be energized by having their backs to the wall. Counting the first round, Cleveland has won five straight elimination games in this tournament. Starter Bob Lemon hoped to extend that streak to six.

The Indians jumped out to an early lead with three hits in the first, including an RBI single from Ken Keltner. A Leo Durocher error in the next frame allowed the Tribe to plate a second run. Eddie Robinson drove in a run in the fourth and Larry Doby delivered an RBI in the fifth to push the lead to four. A Ripper Collins error in the sixth gave Cleveland a 5-0 lead. Reliever Tex Carlton could not keep the visitors at bay, surrendering two more tallies in the seventh.

As his lead grew, Lemon remained in command. The Hall-of-Famer allowed only one hit to the Redbirds through six innings. The Cardinals finally scored in the seventh when Durocher doubled home Jack Rothrock. Cleveland added to its lead in the ninth with a Jim Hegan sac fly. Lemon gave up a solo homer to Rothrock in the bottom of the ninth, before closing out the four-hitter.

Just a few days ago, the Indians looked like they were going to be swept. But now Boudreau's boys have won three in a row to force a Game 7 against the Gas House Gang. One final battle remains in the Tournament of Champions!

Cleveland 8, St. Louis 2