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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 21, 1954
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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 21, 1954 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1954 |
|---|---|
| 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 21, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,202 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Right Fielder |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Gair Allie | Shortstop |
| Dick Hall | Center Fielder |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| George Shuba | Left Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Billy Cox | Second Baseman |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 21, 1954
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Podres
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Podres
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Podres
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Law
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Law
Reese hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Law
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Podres
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Podres
Shepard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Allie vs. Podres
Allie strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Law
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Law
Shuba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shuba for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Law
Furillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Law
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Podres
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Podres
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Podres
Roberts hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Law
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Law
Podres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Law
Hoak takes first base on ball four. Podres moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Law
Reese hits a popup towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Law
Snider takes first base on ball four. Podres moves to third. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Law
Hodges hits a line drive into left field. Thomas 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: ---
Cole vs. Podres
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Podres
Skinner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Podres
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Law
Shuba hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gordon. Shuba reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Law
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Shuba moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Cox vs. Law
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Law
Walker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Podres vs. Law
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Allie fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Podres
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Podres
Allie hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Shuba settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Podres
Hall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Law
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Law
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Law
Snider hits a line drive into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Law
Hodges hits a line drive into center field. Hall picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hall. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shuba vs. Law
Shuba hits a line drive towards short. Allie reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Podres
Law hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Shuba. Law reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Podres
Roberts bunts towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. Law moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Cole vs. Podres
Cole hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Law tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Podres
Skinner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Law
Furillo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Law
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Law
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Law
Jackie Robinson pinch hits for Johnny Podres.
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Labine
Cal Abrams pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Shepard bunts towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Cox covering, for the out. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allie vs. Labine
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Labine
Hall hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Law
Cal Abrams now playing right field.
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Law
Reese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Law
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole juggles the ball. That's an error on Cole. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Law
Hodges hits a line drive into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Shuba vs. Law
Shuba hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Abrams. Shuba reaches second base with a double. Snider goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Law
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Labine
Law hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Labine
Roberts bunts towards first. Hodges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Labine
Cole hits a fly ball into left field. Shuba settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Labine
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Law
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Law
Walker bunts towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Law
Jim Gilliam pinch hits for Clem Labine.
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Cox scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Law
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Law
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Law
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hughes
Jim Gilliam now playing second base. Billy Cox now playing third base. Jim Hughes now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Hughes
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Hughes
Shepard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Abrams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Hughes
Preston Ward pinch hits for Gair Allie.
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Atwell vs. Hughes
Toby Atwell pinch hits for Dick Hall.
Atwell hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1954 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Roberts C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hoak D, 3b 4 0 1 0
Cole D, 3b 3 0 0 1 Hughes J, p 0 0 0 0
Skinner B, 1b 4 1 1 1 Reese P, ss 4 1 1 1
Thomas F, lf 4 0 1 0 Snider D, cf 4 1 0 0
Gordon S, rf 2 0 0 0 Hodges G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Abrams C, pr-rf 0 0 0 0 Shuba G, lf 4 0 2 1
Shepard J, c 3 0 2 0 Furillo C, rf 4 0 1 0
Allie G, ss 3 0 0 0 Cox B, 2b-3b 3 1 0 0
Ward P, ph 1 0 0 0 Walker R, c 1 0 0 0
Hall D, cf 3 0 0 0 Podres J, p 1 0 0 0
Atwell T, ph 1 0 0 0 Robinson J, ph 1 0 0 0
Law V, p 3 1 1 0 Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
Gilliam J, ph-2b 1 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 6 2 31 3 7 3
Pittsburgh 000 002 000 -- 2
Brooklyn 000 000 21x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V (L) 8.0 7 3 2 7 4
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Podres J 6.0 5 2 2 0 6
Labine C (W) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Hughes J (S) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Hall D, Cole D, Reese P
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Brooklyn 12
2B -- Shuba G 2, Law V
HR -- Skinner B, Reese P
SH -- Roberts C, Shepard J, Walker R
SF -- Cole D
T -- 2:15
A -- 7202
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