Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garms vs. Higbe
  
  Garms 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Higbe
  
  Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Higbe
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• 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 line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Herman reaches second base with a double. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Reiser vs. Sewell
  
  Reiser hits a fly ball towards left field. Van Robays fields the ball and throws to short. Vaughan drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Vaughan. Walker scores. Herman scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Sewell
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Camilli for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Sewell
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lavagetto vs. Sewell
  
  Lavagetto hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. DiMaggio chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Lopez fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Lopez. Medwick goes all the way around to score. Lavagetto moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Sewell
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Higbe
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Higbe
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Higbe
  
  Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Sewell
  
  Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Higbe vs. Sewell
  
  Higbe bunts towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Sewell
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Herman vs. Sewell
  
  Herman 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 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Higbe
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto juggles the ball. That's an error on Lavagetto. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Higbe
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sewell vs. Higbe
  
  There's a wild pitch. DiMaggio scores. Lopez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sewell vs. Higbe
  
  Sewell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garms vs. Higbe
  
  Garms takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to third. Sewell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Vaughan vs. Higbe
  
  Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. Lopez scores. Sewell scores. Garms moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Elliott vs. Casey
  
  Hugh Casey now pitching.
  
  Elliott hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Casey
  
  Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Casey
  
  Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Casey
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Sewell
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Camilli vs. Sewell
  
  Camilli takes first base on ball four. Reiser moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Medwick vs. Sewell
  
  Medwick hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lavagetto vs. Sewell
  
  Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. Reiser moves to third. Camilli moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reese vs. Sewell
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reiser scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Owen vs. Sewell
  
  Owen 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 

Top 4

• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Casey
  
  DiMaggio is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Casey
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Casey
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Sewell
  
  Casey strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Sewell
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Sewell
  
  Herman strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garms vs. Casey
  
  Garms hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Casey
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Casey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Casey
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Sewell
  
  Reiser hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Sewell
  
  Camilli strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Sewell
  
  Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Casey
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Casey
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Casey
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball towards right. Walker catches it and throws to first to double up Fletcher. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Sewell
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms juggles the ball. That's an error on Garms. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Riggs vs. Sewell
  
  Lew Riggs pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
  
  Riggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wasdell vs. Sewell
  
  Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Hugh Casey.
  
  Wasdell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Sewell
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to third. Riggs moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  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 7

• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Allen
  
  Herman Franks now catching. Johnny Allen now pitching.
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Allen
  
  Lopez hits a line drive towards short. Reese catches it and throws to first to double up DiMaggio. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Allen
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Sewell
  
  Reiser hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Sewell
  
  Camilli strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Sewell
  
  Medwick 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, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Sewell
  
  Lavagetto hits a popup towards the mound. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garms vs. Allen
  
  Garms hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Allen
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Allen
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Sewell
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franks vs. Sewell
  
  Franks 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, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Sewell
  
  Allen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Allen
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Allen
  
  Fletcher hits a popup towards the mound. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Allen
  
  Gustine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Franks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Sewell
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herman vs. Sewell
  
  Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reiser vs. Sewell
  
  Reiser takes first base on ball four. Herman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Camilli vs. Sewell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Herman moves to third. Reiser moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Camilli vs. Sewell
  
  Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  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 
• Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lavagetto vs. Sewell
  
  Lavagetto hits a fly ball towards right. Elliott settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Elliott. Herman scores. Reiser moves to third. Camilli moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 8/20/1941 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Garms D, 3b           3  1  0  0   Walker D, rf          4  1  1  0   
Vaughan A, ss         4  1  2  2   Herman B, 2b          5  2  1  0   
Elliott B, rf         4  1  1  3   Reiser P, cf          4  2  2  2   
Van Robays M, lf      4  0  1  0   Camilli D, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        4  0  0  0   Medwick J, lf         5  1  1  0   
Gustine F, 2b         4  0  0  0   Lavagetto C, 3b       4  1  1  1   
DiMaggio V, cf        3  1  1  0   Reese P, ss           4  0  0  1   
Lopez A, c            3  1  1  0   Owen M, c             1  0  0  0   
Sewell R, p           2  1  0  0   Riggs L, ph           1  0  1  0   
                                   Franks H, c           1  0  0  0   
                                   Higbe K, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Casey H, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Wasdell J, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Allen J, p            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  6  6  5                        35  7  7  4

Pittsburgh       006 000 000 --  6
Brooklyn         401 000 101 --  7
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sewell R (L)          8.2  7  7  5  6  5

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Higbe K*              2.0  2  5  4  2  1
Casey H               4.0  2  1  1  0  1
Allen J (W)           3.0  2  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 3rd

E -- Vaughan A, Lopez A, Lavagetto C, Garms D, Gustine F, Elliott B
DP -- Brooklyn 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 0, Brooklyn 9
2B -- Herman B, Lavagetto C, Vaughan A
HR -- Elliott B, Reiser P
SH -- Higbe K
WP -- Higbe K, Sewell R
T -- 2:05
A -- 14752

    

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