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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 24, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on June 24, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 24, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 24, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Branca |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 35,331 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Butch Henline |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Al Gionfriddo | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Center Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Spider Jorgensen | Third Baseman |
| Gil Hodges | Catcher |
| Ralph Branca | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Culley Rikard | Right Fielder |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Second Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 24, 1947
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Ostermueller
Stanky hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Ostermueller scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stanky for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Ostermueller
Gionfriddo hits a line drive towards the mound. Ostermueller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ostermueller
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Ostermueller
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Branca
Rikard hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Branca
Wietelmann 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Branca
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Ostermueller
Reese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Ostermueller
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Ostermueller
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Branca vs. Ostermueller
Branca strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Ostermueller
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Ostermueller covering, for the out. Jorgensen moves to third. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Gionfriddo vs. Ostermueller
Gionfriddo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Branca
Cox hits a line drive into center field. Furillo picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Furillo. Kiner goes all the way around to score. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Branca
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cox scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Branca
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Branca
Howell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Ostermueller vs. Branca
Ostermueller bunts towards the mound. Branca has Fletcher trapped. He runs over and tags Fletcher for the out. Howell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Rikard vs. Branca
Rikard takes first base on ball four. Howell moves to third. Ostermueller moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Wietelmann vs. Branca
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wietelmann for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ostermueller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Ostermueller
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a popup in front of the plate. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Branca
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner 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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Branca
Cox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Branca
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Ostermueller
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Ostermueller
Jorgensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Ostermueller
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Branca vs. Ostermueller
Branca strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Branca
Westlake hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Branca
Howell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Branca
Ostermueller hits a line drive towards first. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Ostermueller
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Ostermueller
Gionfriddo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ostermueller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Ostermueller
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Ostermueller
There goes Furillo. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Furillo steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Ostermueller
There goes Robinson, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Robinson steals home. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Ostermueller
Reese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Branca
Rikard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Furillo. Rikard reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Wietelmann vs. Branca
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Branca
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Ostermueller
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Ostermueller
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Ostermueller
Branca strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Branca
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jorgensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Branca
Fletcher 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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Branca
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jorgensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Ostermueller
Stanky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Ostermueller
Gionfriddo bunts towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ostermueller
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Ostermueller
There goes Gionfriddo. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Gionfriddo steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Ostermueller
Furillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gionfriddo scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Branca
Howell bunts in front of the plate. Hodges scoops up the ball and tags Howell for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Branca
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rikard vs. Branca
Rikard 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
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Ostermueller
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Ostermueller
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Ostermueller
Hodges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Branca
Wietelmann bunts towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Branca
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Branca
Cox takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Branca
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Ostermueller
Branca strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Ostermueller
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Ostermueller
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gionfriddo for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Branca
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Branca
Howell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Branca
Billy Sullivan pinch hits for Fritz Ostermueller.
Sullivan strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/24/1947 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rikard C, rf 3 0 1 0
Gionfriddo A, lf 4 1 0 0 Wietelmann W, 2b 4 0 0 0
Robinson J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Furillo C, cf 4 0 2 1 Kiner R, lf 3 1 1 0
Walker D, rf 3 1 1 0 Cox B, ss 3 1 2 0
Reese P, ss 4 1 1 2 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 1
Jorgensen S, 3b 4 0 2 0 Westlake W, cf 4 0 0 0
Hodges G, c 3 0 0 0 Howell D, c 4 0 1 0
Branca R, p 4 0 0 0 Ostermueller F, p 3 0 1 0
Sullivan B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 3 33 2 7 1
Brooklyn 020 010 100 -- 4
Pittsburgh 020 000 000 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Branca R (W) 9.0 7 2 2 3 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L) 9.0 8 4 4 4 7
E -- Furillo C
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Rikard C
3B -- Walker D
HR -- Reese P
SB -- Furillo C, Robinson J, Gionfriddo A
T -- 2:41
A -- 35331
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