Game 1

Joe Caster vs. Len Boerner

At Cincinnati, October 4^th, 1958

Boxscore	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E
St. Louis	1	0	0	0	0	6	0	2	2	0	0	11	21	1
Cincinnati	3	0	0	2	3	1	0	2	0	0	1	12	20	1
Win: Harry Fisher Loss: Tony Pasquella

In what was undoubtedly one of the ugliest and most exciting games in postseason history, Cincinnati managed to squeeze out a win despite blowing a seven run fifth-inning lead. After pounding Boerner and company for eight runs, Joe Caster simply fell apart in the sixth, allowing a six-run rally that brought St. Louis within a run. After pushing their lead back to two going into the eighth, a two-base error by right fielder Wally Hernandez allowed St. Louis to tie the game.

In the bottom of the inning, Gary Somerville hit a two-run shot to put Cincy back on top, but with two out in the top of the ninth, Luther Whitt delivered a clutch two-run single to tie it up again. Finally, Roy Quellic delivered an RBI double in the bottom of the eleventh to bring home the winning run for Cincinnati.

Game 2

Billy Kiely vs. Jake Riss

At Cincinnati, October 5^th, 1958

Cincinnati leads 1 game to 0

Boxscore	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St. Louis	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	1	0	6	14	0
Cincinnati	2	0	1	0	2	1	0	2	0	8	14	0
Win: Johnny Bando Loss: Amos McMillan Save: Harry Fisher

Game 2 continued to belie the reputation of the NL as a pitcher’s league. Once again, Cincinnati built a solid lead early on, as they went up 5-0 through five innings. But a four-run seventh inning rally pulled St. Louis within a run, and then a sacrifice fly by Dan Dotel tied the game in the eighth. In the bottom of the inning, Chuck Elia hit a two-run blast off Amos McMillan to put the Stearnwheelers ahead. Harry Fisher held off a one-out bases-loaded charge by the Red Birds in the ninth, getting Hal Jordan to ground into a 4-6-3 double play to end the game.

Game 3

Drummond Santiago vs. Alan Jeffcoat

At St. Louis, October 7^th, 1958

Cincinnati leads 2 games to 0

Boxscore	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E
Cincinnati	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	4	9	0
St. Louis	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	1	5	8	0
Win: Amos McMillan Loss: Dan Siddall

For seven innings, this premier match up between Santiago and Jeffcoat lived up to expectations, as the only run scored on a Dotel solo blast in the sixth, giving St. Louis the lead. Santiago finally ran into trouble in the eighth, when he loaded the bases and gave up a three-run double to Bob Walters, putting Cincinnati ahead 3-1.

But in the ninth, with the lead now 4-1, St. Louis staged a dramatic comeback. With one out, Sean Campbell hit a two-run blast to bring St. Louis within a run, and then after Cincinnati changed pitchers, Luther Whitt tied the game with a solo blast. The bullpens held until the bottom of the eleventh, when—with two out—Luther Whitt hit his second home run in as many at bats to send the Red Birds’ fans home happy.

Game 4

Len Boerner vs. Walter Alexander

At St. Louis, October 8^th, 1958

Cincinnati leads 2 games to 1

Boxscore	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cincinnati	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	3	7	0
St. Louis	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	0
Win: Johnny Bando Loss: Joe Washburn

After Elia’s home run gave Cincy an early lead, Melvin James put St. Louis ahead with a two-run blast in the fourth. In the sixth, Somerville doubled home McGriff with the tying run, and then Elia delivered a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth.

Game 5

Tony Pasquella vs. Roy Boggs

At St. Louis, October 9^th, 1958

Cincinnati leads 3 games to 1

Boxscore	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Cincinnati	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	9	0
St. Louis	0	1	0	0	0	3	1	1	0	6	11	0
Win: Tony Pasquella Loss: Roy Boggs

With their backs to the wall, St. Louis handed the ball to Tony Pasquella, who held the Stearnwheelers to just a single run over the first eight innings. In the sixth, with the game tied at one, Mike Bivas delivered Luther Whitt to give St. Louis the lead, and then Pasquella helped his own cause with a two-run single.

Game 6

Billy Kiely vs. Jake Riss

At Cincinnati, October 11^th, 1958

Cincinnati leads 3 games to 1

Boxscore	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St. Louis	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6	10	0
Cincinnati	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0
Win: Jake Riss Loss: Billy Kiely

Riss put the Red Birds in position to make a comeback in the series, allowing just three hits and a single run in a dominating complete-game win. Dotel’s two-run second inning shot was all Riss needed, though Hayes hit a three-run blast in the eighth for good measure.

Game 7

Joe Caster vs. Drummond Santiago

At Cincinnati, October 12^th, 1958

Series tied at 3

Boxscore	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
St. Louis	0	2	0	0	2	2	0	1	0	7	12	1
Cincinnati	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	4	7	0
Win: Drummond Santiago Loss: Joe Caster Save: Al Giordano

Though Santiago was not dominant, he held the Stearnwheelers to single runs in all the innings they scored. The Red Birds, meanwhile, faired better against Caster, scoring twice in the second, fifth, and sixth inning to build a three run lead. In the ninth, St. Louis handed the ball to Al Giordano, who slammed the door on Cincinnati and completed St. Louis’ comeback, sending them to yet another World Series.