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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 20, 1941
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 20, 1941 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 20, 1941 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 20, 1941 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Herman Franks | Catcher |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 20, 1941
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Fitzsimmons
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Fitzsimmons
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Sewell
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Sewell
Reiser strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Sewell
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Sewell
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Fitzsimmons
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick throws the ball in to Herman who tags DiMaggio, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Fitzsimmons
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Sewell
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Sewell
Franks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Franks for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sewell
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Fitzsimmons
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Fitzsimmons
Sewell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Fitzsimmons
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Fitzsimmons
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Sewell
Fitzsimmons strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Sewell
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Curt Davis now pitching.
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Davis
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Sewell
Reiser hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Sewell
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Sewell
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Davis
DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Davis
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Davis
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Sewell
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Sewell
Franks hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sewell
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Sewell
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Davis
Sewell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Davis
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Davis
Vaughan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Sewell
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Sewell
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Sewell
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Davis
Elliott hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Davis
Van Robays hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Sewell
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Medwick reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Camilli vs. Sewell
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Riggs vs. Sewell
Lew Riggs pinch hits for Herman Franks.
Riggs hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sewell
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sewell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Davis
Mickey Owen now catching.
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards third. Lavagetto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Davis
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Davis
Stu Martin pinch hits for Al Lopez.
Martin hits a line drive towards short. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sewell
Spud Davis now catching.
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Sewell
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Sewell
Reiser is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Sewell
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Sewell
Medwick takes first base on ball four. Herman moves to third. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Camilli vs. Sewell
Camilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Camilli reaches third base with a triple. Herman scores. Reiser scores. Medwick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Owen vs. Sewell
Owen hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Davis
Debs Garms pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Garms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Davis
Ripper Collins pinch hits for Lee Handley.
Collins hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Davis
Vaughan bunts towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. Garms moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Davis
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lavagetto. Garms scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/20/1941, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Handley L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 4 0 1 0 Collins R, ph 1 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 4 1 3 0 Vaughan A, ss 3 0 1 0 Reiser P, cf 3 1 0 0 Elliott B, rf 4 0 1 1 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 3 2 1 0 Van Robays M, lf 3 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 1 3 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 1 0 Franks H, c 2 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Riggs L, ph 1 1 1 2 Lopez A, c 2 0 1 0 Owen M, c 1 0 0 0 Martin S, ph 1 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 3 0 1 0 Davis S, c 0 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 1 0 0 0 Sewell R, p 2 0 0 0 Davis C, p 2 0 0 0 Garms D, ph 1 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 5 1 32 5 8 5 Pittsburgh 000 000 001 -- 1 Brooklyn 000 000 23x -- 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Sewell R (L) 8.0 8 5 5 2 3 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Fitzsimmons F 3.1 3 0 0 0 0 Davis C (W) 5.2 2 1 1 0 1 E -- Lavagetto C LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Brooklyn 5 2B -- Herman B 3B -- Medwick J, Camilli D HR -- Riggs L SH -- Vaughan A A -- (null)
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