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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 20, 1941
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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 July 20, 1941 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 20, 1941 |
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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 | July 20, 1941 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Lanning |
Home Starting Pitcher | Whit Wyatt |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Spud Davis | Catcher |
Johnny Lanning | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Whit Wyatt | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 20, 1941
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Wyatt
Handley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Handley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Wyatt
Vaughan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lanning
Walker 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Lanning
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Lanning
Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Lanning
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Lanning
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Wyatt
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lanning vs. Wyatt
Lanning is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Wyatt
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt juggles the ball. That's an error on Wyatt. DiMaggio moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vaughan vs. Wyatt
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio scores. Gustine moves to third. Handley moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Lanning
Bud Stewart now playing right field.
Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lanning
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Lanning
Owen hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Wyatt
There goes DiMaggio. The throw from Owen and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Lanning
Wyatt 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--
Walker vs. Lanning
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyatt moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Lanning
Herman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Lanning
Reiser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Lanning
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball 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: ---
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wyatt
Davis 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--
Lanning vs. Wyatt
Lanning hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Wyatt
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser 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: ---
Medwick vs. Lanning
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lanning
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Wyatt
Vaughan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Wyatt
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Lanning
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Lanning
Wyatt 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lanning
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herman vs. Lanning
Herman 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
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wyatt
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Lanning
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Lanning
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Lanning
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanning vs. Wyatt
Lanning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Wyatt
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Wyatt
Vaughan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Wyatt
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lanning
Reese hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Lanning
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyatt vs. Lanning
Wyatt is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Wyatt fires to first and picks off DiMaggio. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lanning
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Lanning
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Lanning
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Lanning
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wyatt
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanning vs. Wyatt
Alf Anderson pinch runs for Spud Davis.
Lanning bunts towards first. Camilli juggles the ball. That's an error on Camilli. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Wyatt
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Anderson scores. Lanning moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Wyatt
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lanning moves to third. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stewart vs. Wyatt
Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lanning scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Lanning
Al Lopez now catching.
Medwick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Lanning
Lew Riggs pinch hits for Pee Wee Reese.
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Lanning
Owen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/20/1941, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Handley L, 3b 5 0 2 1 Walker D, rf 3 0 2 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 1 2 2 Herman B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Elliott B, rf 2 0 0 0 Reiser P, cf 4 0 0 0 Stewart B, rf 3 0 0 1 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 2 1 2 0 Medwick J, lf 4 1 1 1 Van Robays M, lf 5 0 1 1 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 1 1 0 Reese P, ss 3 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Riggs L, ph 1 0 0 0 Davis S, c 4 0 2 0 Owen M, c 4 0 1 0 Anderson A, pr 0 1 0 0 Wyatt W, p 3 0 1 0 Lopez A, c 0 0 0 0 Lanning J, p 3 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 11 5 34 1 7 1 Pittsburgh 010 000 112 -- 5 Brooklyn 000 000 001 -- 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Lanning J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 4 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Wyatt W (L) 9.0 11 5 4 4 6 E -- Wyatt W, Camilli D DP -- Brooklyn 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Brooklyn 7 2B -- Handley L, Fletcher E 3B -- Walker D HR -- Vaughan A, Medwick J SB -- Vaughan A, Handley L CS -- DiMaggio V SH -- Lanning J A -- (null)
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