Though the first-place Braves led St. Louis by five games with six to play, it was obvious the Cardinals wouldn’t give up easily as this opener of a three-game series extended into extra innings.
With Johnny Logan on first base and two outs in the 11th inning, Aaron drilled a curveball from Billy Muffett — who hadn’t yielded a home run all season — over the center-field barrier. Aaron’s walk-off drive sent the 40,926 fans at Milwaukee County Stadium into a frenzy. It also propelled the Braves into the World Series, where they defeated the Yankees in seven games. Aaron did his part in the Fall Classic by batting .393 with three homers and seven RBIs. It was the only World Series championship team Aaron played for.
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