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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 24, 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 July 24, 1942 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 24, 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 | July 24, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Whit Wyatt |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 10,798 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Coscarart | Shortstop |
Bud Stewart | Right Fielder |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Babe Phelps | Catcher |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frenchy Bordagaray | Center Fielder |
Arky Vaughan | Third Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Whit Wyatt | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 24, 1942
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Wyatt
Coscarart 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--
Stewart vs. Wyatt
Stewart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bordagaray who is chasing the ball. Stewart reaches third base with a triple. Coscarart goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stewart scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - 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, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Heintzelman
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Heintzelman
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bordagaray moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker bunts towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. Bordagaray moves to third. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bordagaray scores. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
There goes Vaughan, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Vaughan steals home. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
Camilli hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Wyatt
Phelps 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Wyatt
Heintzelman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyatt vs. Heintzelman
Wyatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bordagaray vs. Heintzelman
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Heintzelman
Vaughan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Wyatt
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Wyatt
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
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 4
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Wyatt covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Wyatt
Phelps hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Fletcher. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field. DiMaggio picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on DiMaggio. Herman scores. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyatt vs. Heintzelman
Wyatt bunts towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bordagaray vs. Heintzelman
Bordagaray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vaughan vs. Heintzelman
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Owen scores. Reese scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Heintzelman
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
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Wyatt
Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Ken Heintzelman.
There goes Gustine. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Gustine steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. Wyatt
Wasdell hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Wyatt
Coscarart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Wyatt
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Wilkie
Lefty Wilkie now pitching.
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Wilkie
Camilli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Wilkie
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays 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--
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
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: 12-
Phelps vs. Wyatt
Phelps hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Robays scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Wilkie
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Wilkie
Lew Riggs pinch hits for Pee Wee Reese.
Riggs bunts towards the mound. Wilkie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Wilkie
Wyatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkie vs. Wyatt
Arky Vaughan now playing shortstop. Lew Riggs now playing third base.
Wilkie hits a fly ball into center field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Wyatt
Coscarart hits a popup, foul, towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Wilkie
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Wilkie
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart misplays the ball. That's an error on Coscarart. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Wilkie
There goes Vaughan. The throw from Phelps and he is safe. Vaughan steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Wilkie
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Wilkie
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wyatt
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 -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Wilkie
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, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Wilkie
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Wilkie
Owen hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Phelps fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Wyatt
Phelps hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 6
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, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Wyatt
Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Lefty Wilkie.
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Wyatt
Coscarart 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 7/24/1942 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Coscarart P, ss 5 1 1 0 Bordagaray F, cf 4 1 1 0 Stewart B, rf 4 1 1 1 Vaughan A, 3b-ss 4 1 1 2 Van Robays M, lf 4 1 1 1 Walker D, rf 3 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Medwick J, lf 4 0 0 1 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 1 1 1 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Phelps B, c 4 1 2 2 Owen M, c 4 1 1 1 Gustine F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 1 1 1 0 Heintzelman K, p 1 0 0 0 Riggs L, ph-3b 0 0 0 0 Wasdell J, ph 1 0 0 0 Wyatt W, p 1 0 0 0 Wilkie L, p 1 0 0 0 Barrett J, ph 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 7 4 29 6 6 5 Pittsburgh 200 001 001 -- 4 Brooklyn 300 300 00x -- 6 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Heintzelman K (L) 4.0 6 6 6 2 1 Wilkie L 4.0 0 0 0 0 1 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Wyatt W (W) 9.0 7 4 4 2 4 E -- Reese P, Fletcher E, DiMaggio V, Gustine F, Coscarart P LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Brooklyn 4 2B -- Reese P 3B -- Stewart B HR -- Camilli D, Phelps B SB -- Vaughan A 2, Gustine F SH -- Walker D, Wyatt W, Riggs L T -- 1:51 A -- 10798
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