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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 17, 1945
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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 17, 1945 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1945 |
|---|---|
| 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 17, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nick Strincevich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seats |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 6,575 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: George Barr 2B: Ziggy Sears 3B: Butch Henline |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Barrett | Center Fielder |
| Tommy O'Brien | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Nick Strincevich | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Goody Rosen | Center Fielder |
| Augie Galan | First Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Luis Olmo | Left Fielder |
| Bill Hart | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Eddie Basinski | Shortstop |
| Tom Seats | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 17, 1945
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Seats
Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Seats
Barrett 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--
O'Brien vs. Seats
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Seats
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Seats
Russell 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: ---
Stanky vs. Strincevich
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Strincevich
Rosen 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Strincevich
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker 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 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Seats
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart juggles the ball. That's an error on Hart. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Seats
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Seats
Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Gustine trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strincevich vs. Seats
Strincevich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Strincevich
Olmo hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Strincevich
Hart 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--
Owen vs. Strincevich
There goes Hart. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Hart steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Strincevich
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart misplays the ball. That's an error on Coscarart. Hart moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Basinski vs. Strincevich
Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Seats
Coscarart hits a popup towards short. Basinski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Seats
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Seats, and towards Basinski, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Seats
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Seats
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. O'Brien goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Seats
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Seats
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Seats
Gustine hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Rosen chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Owen fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Owen. Russell scores. Dahlgren goes all the way around to score. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Webber
Les Webber now pitching.
Lopez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strincevich vs. Webber
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strincevich vs. Webber
Strincevich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webber vs. Strincevich
Webber hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren juggles the ball. That's an error on Dahlgren. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Strincevich
Stanky strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Strincevich
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Strincevich
Galan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Brien. Galan reaches second base with a double. There goes Webber trying to get to home. O'Brien throws the ball in to Lopez, who tags Webber, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Webber
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Webber
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Webber
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Strincevich
Olmo hits a fly ball towards center. Barrett settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Barrett. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hart vs. Strincevich
Hart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. Olmo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Strincevich
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to third for the out. Hart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aderholt vs. Strincevich
Morrie Aderholt pinch hits for Eddie Basinski.
Aderholt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hart moves to third. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sukeforth vs. Strincevich
Clyde Sukeforth pinch hits for Les Webber.
Sukeforth 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 5
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. King
Clyde King now pitching. Mike Sandlock now playing shortstop.
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. King
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. King
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sandlock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Strincevich
Stanky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barrett. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosen vs. Strincevich
Rosen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Strincevich
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olmo vs. Strincevich
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. Stanky scores. Galan goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Strincevich
Hart hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. King
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. King
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. King
Strincevich hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Strincevich
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Strincevich
Sandlock 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 -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Strincevich
King hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. King
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. King
Barrett bunts towards the mound. King fields it and throws to first for the out. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. King
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. King
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Elliott reaches second base with a double. O'Brien goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. King
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. King
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. King
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Buker
Cy Buker now pitching.
Lopez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strincevich vs. Buker
Strincevich takes first base on ball four. Russell scores. Gustine moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coscarart vs. Buker
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Strincevich
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Strincevich
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Strincevich
Galan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Buker
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Buker
There goes Barrett. The throw from Owen and he is out, Stanky applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Buker
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Buker
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Strincevich
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Strincevich
Hart 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 9
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Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Buker
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Buker
There goes Russell. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Buker
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Buker
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buker juggles the ball. That's an error on Buker. Russell moves to third. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 9 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Buker
Spud Davis pinch hits for Al Lopez.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards center field. Rosen picks it up and throws to third to catch Dahlgrenfor the out. Russell scores. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strincevich vs. Buker
Strincevich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buker fields it and throws to first for the out. Gustine moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 10 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coscarart vs. Buker
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. Davis scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Buker
Barrett hits a popup towards first. Galan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Strincevich
Spud Davis now catching.
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Strincevich
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 12 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Strincevich
Frenchy Bordagaray pinch hits for Cy Buker.
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1945 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Coscarart P, 2b 6 1 2 2 Stanky E, 2b 4 1 1 0
Barrett J, cf 4 0 1 0 Rosen G, cf 4 0 0 0
O'Brien T, rf 5 2 2 1 Galan A, 1b 2 1 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 5 2 3 2 Walker D, rf 4 1 2 0
Russell J, lf 5 3 3 2 Olmo L, lf 4 0 0 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Hart B, 3b 4 0 2 1
Gustine F, ss 5 2 2 2 Owen M, c 4 0 0 0
Lopez A, c 2 0 1 0 Basinski E, ss 1 0 0 0
Davis S, ph-c 1 1 0 1 Aderholt M, ph 1 0 0 0
Strincevich N, p 4 0 0 1 Sandlock M, ss 2 0 0 0
Seats T, p 0 0 0 0
Webber L, p 1 0 0 0
Sukeforth C, ph 1 0 0 0
King C, p 1 0 0 0
Buker C, p 0 0 0 0
Bordagaray F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 12 15 11 34 3 6 1
Pittsburgh 005 000 403 -- 12
Brooklyn 000 120 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Strincevich N (W) 9.0 6 3 1 2 5
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Seats T (L) 2.2 8 5 4 0 0
Webber L 1.1 0 0 0 1 2
King C 2.2 5 4 4 0 2
Buker C 2.1 2 3 1 4 0
E -- Hart B, Coscarart P, Owen M, Dahlgren B, Barrett J, Gustine F, Buker C
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Brooklyn 6
2B -- Gustine F 2, Galan A, Stanky E, Elliott B
3B -- Elliott B
SB -- Hart B, Lopez A, Gustine F, Russell J
CS -- Barrett J
SH -- Barrett J
T -- 2:28
A -- 6575
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