Sleep To Baseball Podcast Episode 8
Yankees @ Braves - 1957 World Series Game 3
Commentary from "Mr. Radio Baseball", - AL Helfer
1957 World Series — Game 3
- Date: October 5, 1957
- Venue: Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Series Status: Yankees led 2–0 coming into Game 3.
🏟 How the game unfolded
- Pitching matchup:
- Yankees: Bob Turley (started)
- Braves: Lew Burdette (started)
- Early innings:
The game was a pitching duel with both starters keeping the scoring low. Lew Burdette, in particular, was dominant throughout. - Scoring:
- The Braves broke through in the 3rd inning.
- Andy Pafko hit a two-run homer, giving Milwaukee a 2–0 lead.
- Braves’ defense and pitching:
- Burdette continued to stifle the Yankees lineup, allowing just a few hits.
- The Braves added insurance runs later, with key contributions from their offense.
- Yankees struggles:
- The New York offense was held mostly in check by Burdette.
- Bob Turley was solid but allowed the crucial home run and several base runners.
🏆 Final Score
Milwaukee Braves 3, New York Yankees 1
Series now 2–1 in favor of the Yankees.
⭐ Key performances
- Lew Burdette: Pitched a complete game, allowing only 1 run and helping keep the Braves competitive.
- Andy Pafko: His two-run homer was the game’s biggest hit.
- Joe Adcock: Provided crucial offensive support for the Braves.
⚾ Historic notes
- This game marked a critical shift as the Braves fought back after trailing 2–0 in the series.
- Lew Burdette’s pitching became a storyline — he would go on to pitch three complete-game wins in the series.
- The 1957 World Series remains famous for Burdette’s heroics and the Braves’ eventual upset over the Yankees.
✅ In short:
The Braves edged the Yankees 3–1 behind Lew Burdette’s masterful pitching and Andy Pafko’s key home run, narrowing the series to 2–1 and setting the stage for a classic Fall Classic.
