Giants @ Dodgers - August 5, 1957
Featuring Jerry Doggett (first four innings), Al Helfer, and Vin Scully
Game Summary: Dodgers 5, Giants 2
Pitching duel: Dodgers’ Don Drysdale hurled 8⅔ strong innings, earning his 9th win of the season. Curt Barclaywas the Giants’ starter and was solid through six innings before being relieved by Marv Grissom, who closed it out for his 12th save sabr.org+9sabr.org+9baseballanalysts.com+9.
Early lead: Brooklyn scored single runs in the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th innings, taking a 3–2 advantage
Insurance runs: Two more runs came in the 7th, easing the tension for Closer Grissom
Broadcasting: Vin Scully & Crew
Radio booth rotation: The broadcast was handled by Jerry Doggett (first four innings), Al Helfer, and eventually the iconic Vin Scully youtube.com+13loc.gov+13baseballanalysts.com+13.
Scully’s style: Though not yet the emotional chronicler he would become during the final New York games, the August 5 broadcast shows his growing presence. Doggett and Helfer set the early scene; Scully then brought his poetic touch when he took over .
Sponsors & atmosphere: As was typical, the radio feed included live field sounds, crowd noise, and period ads (e.g., Lucky Strike, Schaefer beer), creating a vivid soundscape of late‑’50s baseball .
An enjoyable matchup where Drysdale outdueled Barclay, the Dodgers edged the Giants 5–2, and the legendary Vin Scully—working alongside Doggett and Helfer—continued to refine his inimitable play-by-play style.
