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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 18, 1946
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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 18, 1946 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 18, 1946 |
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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 18, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rex Barney |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 32,565 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 44 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Ralph Kiner | Center Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Jimmy Brown | Shortstop |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
Pete Reiser | Left Fielder |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Carl Furillo | Center Fielder |
Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Ferrell Anderson | Catcher |
Rex Barney | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 18, 1946
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Barney
Handley 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Barney
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Barney
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Heintzelman
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
There goes Stanky. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Stanky steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser bunts towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanky moves to third. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Furillo vs. Heintzelman
Furillo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schultz vs. Heintzelman
Schultz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Barney
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Barney
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Barney
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Barney
Brown hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Barney
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese 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: ---
Anderson vs. Heintzelman
Anderson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barney vs. Heintzelman
Barney is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Barney
Heintzelman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Barney
Handley hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Furillo who is chasing the ball. Handley reaches third base with a triple. Heintzelman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Barney
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Furillo. Russell reaches second base with a double. Handley scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Barney
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Behrman
Hank Behrman now pitching.
The ball gets by Anderson for a passed ball. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Behrman
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Behrman
Kiner hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Behrman
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Behrman
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Heintzelman
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Kiner. Reiser reaches second base with a double. Lavagetto moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lavagetto scores. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Furillo vs. Heintzelman
Furillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schultz vs. Heintzelman
Schultz hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Kiner. Schultz reaches second base with a double. Reiser scores. Furillo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Anderson vs. Heintzelman
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Behrman
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heintzelman vs. Behrman
Heintzelman bunts towards first. Schultz fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Stanky covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Behrman
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Behrman vs. Heintzelman
Behrman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Heintzelman
Stanky bunts towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Behrman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Behrman
Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Behrman
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Behrman
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Behrman
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Heintzelman
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Heintzelman
Schultz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese takes first base on ball four. Schultz moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Heintzelman
Anderson 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 6
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Behrman
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Behrman
There goes Gustine. The throw from Anderson and he is safe. Gustine steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Behrman
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Behrman
The umpire calls a balk on Behrman Gustine scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Behrman
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heintzelman vs. Behrman
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ramazzotti vs. Heintzelman
Bob Ramazzotti pinch hits for Hank Behrman.
Ramazzotti strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Heintzelman
Stanky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
There's a wild pitch. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
Lavagetto hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. Lavagetto reaches second base with a double. Stanky scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Herring
Art Herring now pitching.
Handley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Herring
Russell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Herring
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Herring
Fletcher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Herring
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herring fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Heintzelman
Furillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Heintzelman
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Schultz moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Anderson vs. Heintzelman
Anderson hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herring vs. Heintzelman
Herring hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Herring
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Herring
Brown hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Herring
The ball gets by Anderson for a passed ball. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Herring
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gustine scores. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heintzelman vs. Herring
Herring spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Herring. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heintzelman vs. Herring
Heintzelman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Handley vs. Herring
Handley bunts towards first. Schultz fields the ball and throws to Herring covering. Safe. Lopez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Herring
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Heintzelman
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
There goes Lavagetto. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Lavagetto steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. Lavagetto moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Heintzelman covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Herring
Elliott hits a popup into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Herring
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Herring
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Heintzelman
Furillo 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, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Heintzelman
Schultz hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Heintzelman
Anderson hits a line drive into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/18/1946 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Handley L, 3b 5 1 2 2 Stanky E, 2b 2 1 1 0 Russell J, lf 5 1 2 1 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 1 2 1 Elliott B, rf 5 0 1 1 Reiser P, lf 3 1 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 2 0 Walker D, rf 4 0 0 1 Kiner R, cf 5 0 0 0 Furillo C, cf 3 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 2 2 1 0 Schultz H, 1b 5 0 2 1 Brown J, ss 4 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 3 0 2 0 Lopez A, c 2 1 1 1 Anderson F, c 5 0 0 0 Heintzelman K, p 3 1 0 0 Barney R, p 1 0 0 0 Behrman H, p 1 0 1 0 Ramazzotti B, ph 1 0 0 0 Herring A, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 6 9 5 33 3 9 3 Pittsburgh 003 001 020 -- 6 Brooklyn 002 001 000 -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Heintzelman K (W) 9.0 9 3 3 9 4 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Barney R (L)* 2.0 5 3 3 1 3 Behrman H 4.0 1 1 1 4 0 Herring A 3.0 3 2 1 2 2 * Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd E -- Herring A DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Brooklyn 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Brooklyn 14 2B -- Russell J, Reiser P, Schultz H, Lavagetto C 3B -- Handley L SB -- Stanky E, Gustine F, Lavagetto C SH -- Reiser P, Stanky E WP -- Heintzelman K Balk -- Behrman H PB -- Anderson F 2 T -- 2:44 A -- 32565
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