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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 30, 1944
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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 30, 1944 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 30, 1944 |
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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 30, 1944 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Butcher |
Home Starting Pitcher | Wes Flowers |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
Tommy O'Brien | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Max Butcher | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frenchy Bordagaray | Third Baseman |
Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
Luis Olmo | Center Fielder |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
Gil English | Shortstop |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Eddie Basinski | Second Baseman |
Wes Flowers | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 30, 1944
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Flowers
Barrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Flowers
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Flowers
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Butcher
Bordagaray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Butcher
Galan takes first base on ball four. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olmo vs. Butcher
Olmo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Butcher
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bordagaray scores. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schultz vs. Butcher
Schultz hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Galan scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
English vs. Butcher
English is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Owen vs. Butcher
Owen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Basinski vs. Butcher
Basinski hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it 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. Flowers
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Elliott for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Flowers
Dahlgren hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Flowers
Russell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Flowers
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Flowers
Lopez 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--
Butcher vs. Flowers
Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray juggles the ball. That's an error on Bordagaray. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Flowers
Barrett hits a popup towards third. Bordagaray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flowers vs. Butcher
Flowers 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--
Bordagaray vs. Butcher
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Flowers moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Butcher
Galan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Butcher
Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Butcher
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Butcher
Schultz hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Butcher
English hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Flowers
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Flowers
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Flowers
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Flowers
Dahlgren hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Butcher
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Butcher
Basinski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Basinski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flowers vs. Butcher
Flowers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Basinski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bordagaray vs. Butcher
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Basinski scores. Flowers moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Butcher
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olmo vs. Butcher
Olmo hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Flowers
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Flowers
Coscarart hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Flowers
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Butcher
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Butcher
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Butcher
English hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it 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: ---
Butcher vs. Flowers
Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Flowers
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Flowers
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Flowers
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first, with Flowers covering, for the out. Barrett moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Flowers
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Elliott for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Butcher
Owen 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--
Basinski vs. Butcher
Basinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Owen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flowers vs. Butcher
Flowers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bordagaray vs. Butcher
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. Owen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Butcher
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Flowers
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Flowers
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Flowers
The ball gets by Owen for a passed ball. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Flowers
Coscarart hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Flowers
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Flowers
Spud Davis pinch hits for Max Butcher.
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Vitelli
Joe Vitelli now pitching. Spud Davis now catching.
Olmo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Vitelli
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Vitelli
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Vitelli
English hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Vitelli covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Flowers
Barrett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Olmo. Barrett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Flowers
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Flowers
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Flowers
Elliott takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Flowers
Dahlgren is hit by the pitch. O'Brien moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Russell vs. Ostermueller
Fritz Ostermueller now pitching.
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. The ball gets by Bordagaray, who chases it down. There goes Elliott trying to score. There's the throw to the plate, and he's out. Dahlgren moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rubeling vs. Ostermueller
Al Rubeling pinch hits for Pete Coscarart.
Rubeling hits a fly ball into center field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Vitelli
Al Rubeling now playing second base.
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Vitelli
Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Vitelli
Ostermueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitelli vs. Ostermueller
Johnny Cooney now playing center field. Augie Galan now playing right field. Luis Olmo now playing left field.
Vitelli hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ostermueller
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Ostermueller
Barrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Vitelli
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Vitelli
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. Bordagaray moves to third. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Olmo vs. Vitelli
Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bordagaray scores. Galan moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cooney vs. Vitelli
Cooney bunts towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Rubeling covering, for the out. Galan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Vitelli
Schultz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Vitelli
There goes Schultz. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Schultz steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
English vs. Vitelli
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Ostermueller
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Ostermueller
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Ostermueller
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Ostermueller
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Ostermueller
Russell takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rubeling vs. Ostermueller
Rubeling hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/30/1944, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Barrett J, rf 5 1 2 0 Bordagaray F, 3b 4 3 3 2 Gustine F, ss 3 0 0 0 Galan A, lf-rf 4 3 1 3 O'Brien T, lf 5 0 2 1 Olmo L, cf-lf 5 0 1 1 Elliott B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Walker D, rf 3 0 1 1 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 1 1 1 Cooney J, cf 0 0 0 1 Russell J, cf 3 1 1 1 Schultz H, 1b 4 0 1 1 Coscarart P, 2b 3 0 0 0 English G, ss 4 0 0 0 Rubeling A, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Owen M, c 4 1 1 0 Lopez A, c 2 0 1 0 Basinski E, 2b 4 1 2 0 Vitelli J, p 1 0 0 0 Flowers W, p 3 1 2 0 Butcher M, p 2 0 0 0 Ostermueller F, p 1 0 0 0 Davis S, ph-c 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 8 3 36 9 12 9 Pittsburgh 020 000 100 -- 3 Brooklyn 231 010 02x -- 9 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Butcher M (L) 5.0 11 7 7 3 1 Vitelli J 3.0 1 2 0 2 1 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Flowers W (W) 6.1 6 3 3 6 0 Ostermueller F (S) 2.2 2 0 0 1 1 E -- Bordagaray F, Elliott B, Gustine F DP -- Brooklyn 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 13, Brooklyn 9 2B -- Schultz H, Basinski E, Barrett J HR -- Dahlgren B, Russell J, Galan A SB -- Schultz H SH -- Cooney J HBP -- by Flowers W (Dahlgren B) PB -- Owen M A -- (null)
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