Harvey Haddix and the Pirates were taking on Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews and the Milwaukee Braves, the team that represented the National League in the previous two World Series.

Haddix ripped through the Braves lineup with such efficient control that Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski said it was the easiest game in which he ever played. Haddix retired all 27 Braves he faced through nine innings.

However, Braves ace Lew Burdette had kept the Pirates off the scoreboard as well, so the game stood at 0-0 through nine.

Haddix returned to the mound for the next three innings and retired all nine Braves he faced over that time, making it 36 up and 36 down.

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