World Series Timeline
NYY 3, CHI 1@ CHI
NYY 6, CHI 3@ CHI
NYY 5, CHI 2 @ NYY
NYY 8, CHI 3 @ NYY
Why the Yankees won: Red Ruffing (2-0, 1.50 ERA) led a Yankees staff that gave up plenty of hits (33) but still managed a 1.75 ERA.
Why the Cubs lost: While Stan Hack, Phil Cavarretta and Joe Marty combined to go 20-for-42 (.476), the Cubs mustered only nine runs in four games.
Memorable moment: Down 3-2 with two outs in the eighth in Game 2, Frankie Crosetti hit a stunning two-run homer off Dizzy Dean to put the Yankees ahead to stay.
Key stat: 3. The number of consecutive World Series titles won by the Yankees, who became the first team to record a three-peat.
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ESPN Video
- 00:43
High schooler with Down syndrome sinks 3-pointer
Leslie County (Ky.) High School's Ethan Wolfe, who has Down syndrome, checks into the game and knocks down a 3-pointer.
- 02:04
Hurts surprises family with donation toward a new home
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts surprises a family, whose child is battling cancer, with a $30,000 donation to go toward a new home.
- 01:25
Ron Rivera rings the bell after final day of cancer treatment
Washington coach Ron Rivera receives an ovation as he walks down the hospital hallway to ring the bell after his final day of cancer treatment.
