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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
April 13, 1955
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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 April 13, 1955 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 13, 1955 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 13, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Erskine |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 6,999 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Stan Landes |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tom Saffell | Center Fielder |
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Carl Erskine | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
April 13, 1955
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Erskine
Saffell bunts towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Erskine
Roberts hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Erskine
Mejias hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Campanella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Surkont
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Surkont covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Surkont
Reese hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Surkont
Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Surkont
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Amoros vs. Surkont
Amoros strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Erskine
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Erskine
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Erskine
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Surkont
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Surkont
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Surkont
Campanella hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Erskine vs. Surkont
Erskine strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Erskine
Atwell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Erskine
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Surkont vs. Erskine
Surkont bunts towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to first for the out. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Saffell vs. Erskine
Saffell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Surkont
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Surkont covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Surkont
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Surkont
Snider hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Surkont
There goes Snider. The throw from Atwell and he is safe. Snider steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Surkont
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Amoros vs. Surkont
Amoros hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Erskine
Roberts 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: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Erskine
Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Erskine
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Erskine
There goes Mejias. The throw from Campanella and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Surkont
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Surkont
Furillo hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Surkont
Campanella 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 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Erskine
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Erskine
Ward takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Atwell vs. Erskine
Atwell hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Erskine
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Surkont
Erskine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Surkont
Gilliam strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Surkont
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Erskine
Surkont hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Erskine
Saffell hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Erskine
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Roberts reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mejias vs. Erskine
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Surkont
Snider hits a fly ball into right center field, beyond the reach of Saffell. Snider reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Surkont
Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Snider scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Surkont
Amoros bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Surkont
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Furillo vs. Surkont
Furillo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campanella vs. Surkont
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Robinson trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Erskine vs. Surkont
Erskine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Erskine
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Erskine
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Erskine
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Atwell vs. Erskine
Atwell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Erskine
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Surkont
Gilliam hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Surkont
Reese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Surkont
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Surkont
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Amoros vs. Surkont
Amoros hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Surkont
Robinson bunts towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Reese scores. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Surkont
Furillo hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Surkont
Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Erskine
Gene Freese pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Freese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Erskine
Saffell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Erskine
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Erskine
Mejias takes first base on ball four. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Erskine
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Erskine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Kline
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Saffell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kline
Reese strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Erskine
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Erskine
Ward bunts towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Erskine
Atwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Erskine
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/13/1955 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Saffell T, cf 4 0 0 0 Gilliam J, 2b 5 1 1 1
Roberts C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Reese P, ss 5 1 1 0
Mejias R, rf 3 0 1 0 Snider D, cf 3 2 3 0
Thomas F, lf 2 1 0 0 Hodges G, 1b 2 0 1 1
Gordon S, 3b 4 0 2 0 Amoros S, lf 4 0 0 0
Ward P, 1b 3 0 0 0 Robinson J, 3b 4 1 2 1
Atwell T, c 3 0 1 1 Furillo C, rf 3 1 2 3
Groat D, ss 4 0 1 0 Campanella R, c 4 0 1 0
Surkont M, p 1 0 0 0 Erskine C, p 4 0 0 0
Freese G, ph 1 0 1 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 7 1 34 6 11 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1
Brooklyn 000 001 50x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (L) 7.0 11 6 6 4 5
Kline R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Erskine C (W) 9.0 7 1 1 5 4
DP -- Brooklyn 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Brooklyn 8
2B -- Roberts C, Snider D, Robinson J, Reese P
HR -- Gilliam J, Furillo C
SB -- Snider D
CS -- Mejias R
SH -- Surkont M
T -- 2:41
A -- 6999
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