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1922 World Series
Despite just 84 regular season wins, the Giants showed they are still a team to be feared. They continued the momentum built up during their late season comeback by scoring 7 runs off Dutch Leonard. Jeff Tesreau allowed just 2 runs off 6 hits and 2 walks.
Game 1: Boston 2 - New York 7
Smokey Joe Wood and Waite Hoyt locked horns in this pitching duel. With the bases loaded and nobody out in the 6th, Red Sox catcher Les Nunamaker grounded out, allowing Babe Ruth to score from 3rd. That gave the Red Sox the 2-1 margin they needed to even the series.
Game 2: Boston 2 - New York 1
In the first World Series game played in Boston since 1914 (when the Red Sox beat the Gianst for the 2nd straight season), New York poured it on with 9 runs in the first two innings, driving starter Carl Mays from the mound early. Ernie Shore allowed 6 runs for the Giants, but Boston was never really close in this game.
Game 3: New York 13 - Boston 6
Yet another blowout. This time New York scored 7 runs in the 2nd and 3rd innings combined en route to a 12-5 drubbing. The Red Sox were held scoreless until a 4-run 7th inning. Jeff Tesreau notched his 2nd win.
Game 4: New York 12 - Boston 5
On the brink of elimination, Boston jumped out to the early lead this time. They scored 7 runs in the first 3 innings. The Giants kept it close though. A 3-run 5th inning made the score 7-6. It wasn't until Boston scored 3 runs off Claude Jonnard in the 8th inning that the game got out of hand.
Game 5: New York 6 - Boston 11
With two outs in the 5th and a runner on 2nd, the Giants broke a 1-1 tie with five consecutive singles off Carl Mays. That netted them 4 runs on their way to a 5-1 win. 2B Larry Doyle finished the series with a .538 average. 3B Heinie Groh hit .423 with 7 RBI, and LF George Burns hit .458. Ernie Shore allowed just on unearned run for his 2nd win.
Game 6: Boston 1 - New York 5
Winner, 4-2: New York Giants, 5th Championship, 15th Pennant
Boston Red Sox, 8th Pennant
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