Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Klinger
  
  Reese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lavagetto vs. Klinger
  
  Lavagetto hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reiser vs. Klinger
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Klinger
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Camilli vs. Klinger
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser scores. Medwick moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Klinger
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. Medwick moves to third. Camilli moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Owen vs. Klinger
  
  Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Medwick scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coscarart vs. Klinger
  
  Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. Handley moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Elliott strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Van Robays vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Van Robays hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzsimmons vs. Klinger
  
  Fitzsimmons 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 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Klinger
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Klinger
  
  Lavagetto hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klinger vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Klinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Handley vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Klinger
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Klinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reiser for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Klinger
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Camilli vs. Klinger
  
  Camilli hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Klinger
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Klinger
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Klinger
  
  Coscarart hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzsimmons vs. Klinger
  
  Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Klinger
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitzsimmons moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lavagetto vs. Klinger
  
  Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Van Robays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser who is chasing the ball. Van Robays reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Van Robays scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klinger vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Klinger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Klinger
  
  Reiser hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Klinger
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Klinger
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Klinger
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Owen vs. Klinger
  
  Owen strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, 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 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Klinger
  
  Coscarart 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 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitzsimmons vs. Klinger
  
  Fitzsimmons hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Klinger
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Robays vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lopez vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart misplays the ball. That's an error on Coscarart. Fletcher scores. Van Robays moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Klinger vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Klinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klinger for the out. Van Robays moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gustine vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into right field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Van Robays scores. Lopez scores. Gustine moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Handley vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Handley hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Klinger
  
  Lavagetto hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Klinger
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Klinger
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gustine scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
  
  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 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Klinger
  
  Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Klinger
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Riggs vs. Klinger
  
  Lew Riggs pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
  
  Riggs hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wasdell vs. Klinger
  
  Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Pete Coscarart.
  
  Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli scores. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Franks vs. Klinger
  
  Herman Franks pinch hits for Freddie Fitzsimmons.
  
  Franks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Klinger
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Klinger
  
  Lavagetto hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Kimball
  
  Leo Durocher now playing second base. Newt Kimball now pitching. Herman Franks now catching.
  
  Van Robays takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Kimball
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive towards first. Camilli catches it and steps on first to double up Van Robays. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Kimball
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Klinger
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Handley. Reiser moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Medwick vs. Klinger
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Camilli vs. Sullivan
  
  Joe Sullivan now pitching.
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walker vs. Sullivan
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Medwick scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Durocher vs. Sullivan
  
  Durocher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kimball vs. Sullivan
  
  There goes Durocher. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Vaughan applying the tag. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kimball vs. Sullivan
  
  Kimball hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kimball for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Kimball
  
  Bud Stewart pinch hits for Joe Sullivan.
  
  Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Kimball
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. Stewart moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Handley vs. Brown
  
  Mace Brown now pitching.
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vaughan vs. Brown
  
  Vaughan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Brown
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. Stewart moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fletcher vs. Brown
  
  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 

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         Game of 6/23/1941 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)

  Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Reese P, ss           5  1  2  0   Gustine F, 2b         4  0  1  2   
Lavagetto C, 3b       5  0  0  0   Handley L, 3b         5  0  1  0   
Reiser P, cf          5  2  3  1   Vaughan A, ss         4  0  1  0   
Medwick J, lf         5  2  3  1   Elliott B, rf         4  0  0  0   
Camilli D, 1b         4  1  3  1   Fletcher E, 1b        3  1  0  0   
Walker D, rf          5  1  2  1   Van Robays M, lf      3  2  2  0   
Owen M, c             3  0  0  1   DiMaggio V, cf        4  0  1  1   
Riggs L, ph           1  0  0  0   Lopez A, c            4  1  0  1   
Durocher L, 2b        1  0  1  0   Klinger B, p          3  0  1  0   
Coscarart P, 2b       3  0  0  0   Sullivan J, p         0  0  0  0   
Wasdell J, ph         1  1  1  1   Stewart B, ph         0  0  0  0   
Kimball N, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Brown M, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Fitzsimmons F, p      3  0  1  0                                      
Franks H, ph-c        1  1  1  3                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     43  9 17  9                        34  4  7  4

Brooklyn         300 000 042 --  9
Pittsburgh       000 103 000 --  4

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F (W)     7.0  7  4  2  3  3
Kimball N*            1.0  0  0  0  3  0
Brown M (S)           1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Klinger B (L)+        8.0 15  9  8  1  3
Sullivan J            1.0  2  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Gustine F, Coscarart P, Walker D, Handley L
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Reese P, Vaughan A
3B -- Van Robays M
HR -- Franks H
CS -- Durocher L
T -- 2:24
A -- 2335

    

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