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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 16, 1945
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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 May 16, 1945 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 16, 1945 |
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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 | May 16, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Gerheauser |
Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Gregg |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 7,352 |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: George Barr 3B: Ziggy Sears |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Gionfriddo | Center Fielder |
Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Jack Saltzgaver | Second Baseman |
Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
Frank Colman | First Baseman |
Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
Vic Barnhart | Shortstop |
Al Gerheauser | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Frenchy Bordagaray | Center Fielder |
Augie Galan | First Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Luis Olmo | Left Fielder |
Bill Hart | Third Baseman |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Eddie Basinski | Shortstop |
Hal Gregg | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 16, 1945
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Gregg
Gionfriddo hits a popup towards short. Basinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Gregg
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galan juggles the ball. That's an error on Galan. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saltzgaver vs. Gregg
Saltzgaver takes first base on ball four. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Gregg
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky misplays the ball. That's an error on Stanky. Handley moves to third. Saltzgaver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Colman vs. Gregg
Colman hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Handley scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salkeld vs. Gregg
Salkeld hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Gerheauser
Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Gerheauser
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Gerheauser
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Gerheauser
Walker hits a popup in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olmo vs. Gerheauser
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barnhart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Gregg
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnhart vs. Gregg
Barnhart bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Barrett moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gerheauser vs. Gregg
Gerheauser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gregg fields it and throws to third for the out. Barnhart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gionfriddo vs. Gregg
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. Barnhart moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Handley vs. Gregg
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Basinski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Gerheauser
Hart hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Gerheauser
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Gerheauser
Basinski strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saltzgaver vs. Gregg
Saltzgaver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Gregg
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Gregg
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Saltzgaver moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salkeld vs. Gregg
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Gerheauser
Gregg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerheauser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Gerheauser
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bordagaray vs. Gerheauser
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Gerheauser
Galan hits a popup towards first. Colman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Gregg
Barrett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Gregg
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerheauser vs. Gregg
Gerheauser hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gerheauser
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerheauser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Gerheauser
Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Gerheauser
Hart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Olmo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Gerheauser
Owen is hit by the pitch. Olmo moves to third. Hart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Basinski vs. Gerheauser
Basinski hits a popup towards short. Barnhart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Olmo scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gregg vs. Gerheauser
Gregg hits a popup towards first. Colman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Gregg
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Gregg
Handley hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saltzgaver vs. Gregg
Saltzgaver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Gerheauser
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bordagaray vs. Gerheauser
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Gerheauser
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barnhart misplays the ball. That's an error on Barnhart. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Gerheauser
Walker hits a popup in front of the plate. Salkeld settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olmo vs. Gerheauser
Olmo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. Galan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hart vs. Gerheauser
Hart strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gregg
Russell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Gregg
Colman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Gregg
Salkeld is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Gerheauser
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basinski vs. Gerheauser
Basinski bunts between the mound and first base. Gerheauser scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Basinski for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gregg vs. Gerheauser
Gregg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Owen trying to get to home. Gionfriddo throws the ball in to Salkeld who tags Owen who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Gerheauser
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Barnhart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Gregg
Barrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barnhart vs. Gregg
Barnhart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerheauser vs. Gregg
Gerheauser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gregg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Gerheauser
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Saltzgaver scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Gerheauser
Galan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo who is chasing the ball. Galan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Gerheauser
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Galan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Gerheauser
Olmo hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Gregg
Gionfriddo hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Gregg
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saltzgaver vs. Gregg
Saltzgaver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Gregg
Russell hits a popup towards short. Basinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Gerheauser
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerheauser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Gerheauser
Owen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo. Owen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Basinski vs. Gerheauser
Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerheauser fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gregg vs. Gerheauser
Gregg hits a popup towards first. Colman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Gregg
Colman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Gregg
Salkeld hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Gregg
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Gregg
Tommy O'Brien pinch hits for Vic Barnhart.
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/16/1945 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Gionfriddo A, cf 4 0 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 2 1 0 0 Handley L, 3b 4 1 1 0 Bordagaray F, cf 4 0 1 0 Saltzgaver J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Galan A, 1b 4 1 2 0 Russell J, lf 4 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 4 0 0 1 Colman F, 1b 4 0 0 1 Olmo L, lf 4 1 2 1 Salkeld B, c 4 0 0 0 Hart B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Barrett J, rf 4 0 2 0 Owen M, c 2 0 1 0 Barnhart V, ss 2 0 0 0 Basinski E, ss 3 0 0 1 O'Brien T, ph 1 0 0 0 Gregg H, p 4 0 1 0 Gerheauser A, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 5 1 31 3 8 3 Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1 Brooklyn 000 110 10x -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Gerheauser A (L) 8.0 8 3 2 3 2 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Gregg H (W) 9.0 5 1 0 1 5 E -- Galan A, Stanky E, Barnhart V DP -- Brooklyn 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Brooklyn 9 2B -- Owen M 3B -- Galan A SH -- Barnhart V, Basinski E HBP -- by Gerheauser A (Owen M) A -- 7352
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