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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 16, 1942
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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 16, 1942 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 16, 1942 |
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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 | May 16, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Head |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Coscarart | Shortstop |
Johnny Barrett | Left Fielder |
Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Bud Stewart | Right Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Arky Vaughan | Third Baseman |
Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
Johnny Rizzo | Right Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Ed Head | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 16, 1942
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Head
Coscarart 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Head
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Head
Wasdell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Head
Head fires to first and picks off Barrett. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Heintzelman
Vaughan 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. Heintzelman
Reiser hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Heintzelman
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
The ball gets by Lopez for a passed ball. Vaughan moves to third. Rizzo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughan scores. Rizzo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rizzo scores. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Head
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Head
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Head
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 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Head vs. Heintzelman
There goes Reese. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Coscarart applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Head vs. Heintzelman
Head hits a popup towards first. Wasdell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Heintzelman
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. Herman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Head
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Head
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Head
Heintzelman 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 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Heintzelman
Rizzo hits a fly ball into left field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
Camilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Camilli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen hits a fly ball into right field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Head
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Head
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Head
Wasdell hits a fly ball into right field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Head vs. Heintzelman
Head strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Heintzelman
Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Head
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Head
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Head
Stewart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Head
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Head fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Heintzelman
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Medwick reaches second base with a double. Reiser scores. Rizzo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Wilkie
Lefty Wilkie now pitching.
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Wilkie
Owen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Owen reaches second base with a double. Medwick scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Wilkie
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Head vs. Wilkie
There's a wild pitch. Owen moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Head vs. Wilkie
Head takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Herman vs. Gornicki
Hank Gornicki now pitching.
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vaughan vs. Gornicki
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Head
Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gornicki vs. Head
Gornicki is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Head
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Head
Barrett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Barrett reaches second base with a double. Coscarart goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. Head
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Head
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Gornicki
Reiser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Reiser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. Gornicki
Rizzo hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. DiMaggio chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Elliott fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Elliott. Reiser scores. Rizzo moves all the way to home. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Gornicki
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Gornicki
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Camilli for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Gornicki
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Head
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Head
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Head
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Gornicki
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Head vs. Gornicki
Head strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Gornicki
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 8
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Head
Lopez hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Head
Culley Rikard pinch hits for Hank Gornicki.
Rikard strikes out. Owen drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rikard out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Head
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Jungels
Ken Jungels now pitching.
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Jungels
Reiser hits a line drive towards short. Coscarart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Jungels
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Head
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Head
Wasdell hits a fly ball into right field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Head
Elliott hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Head
DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/16/1942 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Coscarart P, ss 3 1 0 0 Herman B, 2b 5 1 1 0 Barrett J, lf 3 0 2 1 Vaughan A, 3b 5 1 2 1 Wasdell J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Reiser P, cf 4 2 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rizzo J, rf 4 3 2 1 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 4 1 2 3 Stewart B, rf 3 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 2 1 Gustine F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Owen M, c 4 0 1 1 Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 3 0 1 0 Heintzelman K, p 1 0 0 0 Head E, p 3 0 0 0 Wilkie L, p 0 0 0 0 Gornicki H, p 1 0 0 0 Rikard C, ph 1 0 0 0 Jungels K, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 1 2 1 36 8 12 7 Pittsburgh 000 001 000 -- 1 Brooklyn 210 032 00x -- 8 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Heintzelman K (L)* 4.0 9 6 6 3 1 Wilkie L 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 Gornicki H 2.2 2 2 2 0 2 Jungels K 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Head E (W) 9.0 2 1 1 4 7 * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th E -- Elliott B LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Brooklyn 8 2B -- Vaughan A, Camilli D, Medwick J, Owen M, Barrett J, Reiser P, Rizzo J CS -- Reese P WP -- Wilkie L PB -- Lopez A A -- (null)
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