Oct. 12, 1964 | World Series Game 5 Highlights

Oct. 12, 1964 - The fiery St. Louis Cardinals charged to within one victory of their first world championship since 1946 today when Tim McCarver’s home run bat and Bob Gibson’s strong right arm beat back the New York Yankees, 5-2, in the 10-inning fifth game. Gibson, within one out of a shutout when Tom Tresh tied the score with a two-run homer in the ninth, struck out 13 Yanks and saved his own skin with a truly sensational fielding play in the ninth.McCarver, his young batterymate, slammed a three-run homer on Pete Mikkelsen’s 3-2 pitch in the top of the 10th.

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