This NBC Sports 1987 National League Championship Series Game 7 between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants pregame show features the broadcast team of Marv Albert, Joe Morgan, Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola….as the crew showcases the top plays and outcome of the first 6 games of this awesome NLCS….which is followed by and interview with Twins Mgr Tom Kelley…..along with an interview with Giants OF Candy Maldonado…..and then comes the upcoming Game 7 analysis and projections by the guys “behind the mike” for the game….Vin Scully and Joe Garagiola.”
The Cardinals gave starter Danny Cox a quick 4–0 lead by jumping on Giants starter Atlee Hammaker in the 2nd inning…..with singles by Terry Pendleton, Tony Peña and Willie McGee produced the first run….when José Oquendo, who had hit only one home run during the regular season, drilled a three-run shot to left…..then St. Louis added two more runs in the 6th on a two-run single by Tommy Herr.
Cox went the distance, scattering eight hits and striking out five….as the victory gave the Cardinals their 3rd pennant in six years and 15th overall. The only downside in the victory was Pendleton suffering a strained ribcage while running the bases….which limited his availability in the World Series.
