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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
May 28, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 28, 1951 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 28, 1951 |
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Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 28, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Branca |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 20,387 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Bill Stewart |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cal Abrams | Left Fielder |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
Roy Campanella | Catcher |
Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
Ralph Branca | Pitcher |
Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
Andy Seminick | Catcher |
Mike Goliat | Second Baseman |
Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
May 28, 1951
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Heintzelman
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Heintzelman
Snider takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Heintzelman
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Heintzelman
Snider is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Branca
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Branca covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Branca
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Branca
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Branca covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Heintzelman
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Heintzelman
Furillo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sisler. Furillo reaches second base with a double. Hodges goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Heintzelman
Campanella hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Heintzelman
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Branca vs. Heintzelman
Branca strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Branca
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Branca
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Abrams. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Branca
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Seminick vs. Branca
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cox. Jones moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Goliat vs. Branca
Goliat hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. Seminick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Heintzelman vs. Branca
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Heintzelman
Abrams hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ennis. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Heintzelman
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Heintzelman
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Branca
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Branca
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Branca
Sisler hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waitkus moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ennis vs. Branca
Ennis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Abrams. Ennis reaches second base with a double. Waitkus scores. Ashburn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Branca
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Branca
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Heintzelman
Hodges hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Heintzelman
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Heintzelman
Campanella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Sisler. Campanella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Heintzelman
Cox hits a line drive towards short. Hamner catches it and throws to second to double up Campanella. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Branca
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Branca
Goliat strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Branca
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Heintzelman
Branca strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Heintzelman
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Branca
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Branca
Ashburn bunts towards first. Hodges fields the ball and throws to Branca covering. Safe. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Branca
Sisler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Ennis vs. Branca
Ennis hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Branca
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Heintzelman
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Heintzelman
Robinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ennis. Robinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Heintzelman
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Heintzelman
Furillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ennis. Furillo reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Heintzelman
Campanella hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Branca
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Branca
Seminick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Branca
Goliat strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Heintzelman
Cox hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Heintzelman
Branca hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Heintzelman
Abrams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Branca
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Branca
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Branca
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Reese fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Branca
Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a popup, foul, towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Heintzelman
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Heintzelman
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Heintzelman
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Branca
Ennis hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Branca
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Branca
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Heintzelman
Furillo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Heintzelman
Campanella strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Heintzelman
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Heintzelman
Branca hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goliat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Branca
Rocky Bridges now playing second base.
Seminick hits a fly ball into left field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Goliat vs. Branca
Goliat hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bridges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Branca
Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Ken Heintzelman.
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/28/1951 -- Brooklyn at Philadelphia (N) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Abrams C, lf 4 0 0 0 Waitkus E, 1b 3 1 2 0 Reese P, ss 4 0 2 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 1 2 0 Snider D, cf 3 0 0 0 Sisler D, lf 4 0 0 0 Robinson J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Ennis D, rf 4 0 1 2 Bridges R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Jones W, 3b 4 1 1 0 Hodges G, 1b 4 2 2 1 Hamner G, ss 4 0 0 0 Furillo C, rf 4 1 3 3 Seminick A, c 4 0 0 0 Campanella R, c 4 0 1 0 Goliat M, 2b 4 0 1 1 Cox B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Heintzelman K, p 3 0 0 0 Branca R, p 4 0 0 0 Nicholson B, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 10 4 35 3 7 3 Brooklyn 010 101 001 -- 4 Philadelphia 012 000 000 -- 3 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Branca R (W) 9.0 7 3 3 1 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Heintzelman K (L) 9.0 10 4 4 1 11 E -- Cox B DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Brooklyn 5, Philadelphia 6 2B -- Furillo C 2, Jones W, Reese P, Ennis D, Campanella R, Robinson J HR -- Hodges G, Furillo C T -- 2:20 A -- 20387
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