This game took place on October 5, 1966. It is being recapped today as part of Camden Chat’s retro recap series while MLB is on hold due to the lockout.
For the first time since the franchise moved to Baltimore, the Orioles had won the pennant and had a shot at a World Series title. But the team in their way were the juggernaut Los Angeles Dodgers, with their star-studded pitching staff. It would be no easy task.
Dodger Stadium was the venue for Game 1. Don Drysdale headed to the bump for the defending World Series champions.