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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 23, 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 June 23, 1942 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 23, 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 | June 23, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Klinger |
Home Starting Pitcher | Whit Wyatt |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 16,080 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Culley Rikard | Center Fielder |
Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Bud Stewart | Left Fielder |
Stu Martin | Second Baseman |
Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Bob Klinger | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Augie Galan | Right Fielder |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Whit Wyatt | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 23, 1942
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Wyatt
Rikard 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Wyatt
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Barrett scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Wyatt
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Wyatt covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Klinger
Riggs 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--
Reiser vs. Klinger
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Riggs moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Riggs scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Klinger
Camilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rikard. Camilli reaches second base with a double. Reiser goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Klinger
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Klinger covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wyatt
Martin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Wyatt
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Klinger vs. Wyatt
Klinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. Gustine scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rikard vs. Wyatt
Rikard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Klinger
Herman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Martin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Klinger
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Klinger
Wyatt hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. French
Larry French now pitching.
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. French
There goes Barrett. The throw from Owen and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. French
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. French
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. French
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Klinger
Riggs hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Klinger
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Klinger covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. French
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. French
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. French
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klinger vs. French
Klinger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Klinger
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Klinger
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Klinger
There goes Galan. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Martin applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. French
Rikard hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. French
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. French
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. French
Elliott 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, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Klinger
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herman for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Klinger
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Klinger
French hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. French moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Riggs vs. Klinger
Riggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. French moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reiser vs. Klinger
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. French scores. Reese scores. Riggs moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rikard. Medwick reaches second base with a double. Riggs scores. Reiser goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Klinger
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Camilli for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. French
Stewart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Stewart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. French
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stewart moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. French
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. French
Lopez takes first base on ball four. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Robays vs. French
Maurice Van Robays pinch hits for Bob Klinger.
Van Robays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. French
Vince DiMaggio pinch hits for Culley Rikard.
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Lanning
Vince DiMaggio now playing center field. Johnny Lanning now pitching.
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Lanning
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, 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
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. French
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. French
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. French
Elliott 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, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Lanning
French hits a fly ball into left field. Stewart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lanning
Reese hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Lanning
Riggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Lanning
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reiser for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. French
Stewart hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. French
Martin 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 -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. French
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, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Lanning
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Lanning
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Lanning covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. French
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. French
Alf Anderson pinch hits for Johnny Lanning.
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. French
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. French
Barrett strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/23/1942 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Rikard C, cf 3 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 4 1 1 0 DiMaggio V, ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Riggs L, 3b 4 2 3 0 Barrett J, rf 4 1 1 0 Reiser P, cf 4 2 2 2 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Medwick J, lf 4 0 1 3 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Stewart B, lf 4 0 1 0 Galan A, rf 3 0 0 0 Martin S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Herman B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gustine F, ss 4 1 1 0 Owen M, c 3 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 2 0 2 0 Wyatt W, p 1 0 0 0 Klinger B, p 2 0 0 1 French L, p 2 1 1 0 Van Robays M, ph 1 0 0 0 Lanning J, p 0 0 0 0 Anderson A, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 8 2 32 6 9 6 Pittsburgh 110 000 000 -- 2 Brooklyn 200 040 00x -- 6 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Klinger B (L) 5.0 8 6 6 1 2 Lanning J 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Wyatt W 2.0 3 2 2 1 1 French L (W) 7.0 5 0 0 3 5 LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Brooklyn 3 2B -- Camilli D, Medwick J, Stewart B CS -- Barrett J, Galan A T -- 1:50 A -- 16080
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