Nearly forty years ago, McDowell was credited with the win of Game 7 of the 1986 World Series. The New York Mets, thanks in part to McDowell's hurling a scoreless seventh inning at Shea Stadium held the Boston Red Sox at bay, as his teammates broke the tie during their next at bat.
Jim Joyce is following the World Series. Baseball fans are focused on Philadelphia. Tuesday night's Game 3 between the hometown Phils and the American League pennant winning Houston Astros will decide which team takes a 2-1 lead in the Series.