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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 24, 1941
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on June 24, 1941 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 24, 1941 |
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Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 24, 1941 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Davis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Lanning |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 20,537 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Herman Franks | Catcher |
Curt Davis | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Stu Martin | Third Baseman |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Debs Garms | Left Fielder |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Bill Baker | Catcher |
Johnny Lanning | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 24, 1941
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lanning
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Lanning
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Lanning
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Lanning
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Lanning
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Camilli reaches third base with a triple. Lavagetto scores. Medwick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Wilkie
Lefty Wilkie now pitching.
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Davis
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto juggles the ball. That's an error on Lavagetto. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Davis
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Davis
Vaughan hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Davis
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Wilkie
Franks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Wilkie
Davis bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Gustine covering, for the out. Franks moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Wilkie
Reese hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Wilkie
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Herman reaches second base with a double. Franks scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Wilkie
Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Davis
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Davis
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Davis
Baker hits a line drive towards short. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Wilkie
Lavagetto 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 -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Wilkie
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilkie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Wilkie
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Wilkie
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkie vs. Davis
Wilkie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Davis
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Davis
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Davis
Vaughan hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Wilkie
Franks hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilkie
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Wilkie
Reese hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Davis
Elliott hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Davis
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Wilkie
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Wilkie
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Wilkie
There goes Reiser. The throw from Baker and he is safe. Reiser steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Wilkie
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Wilkie
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camilli vs. Wilkie
The umpire calls a balk on Wilkie Reiser scores. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Wilkie
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Wilkie
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Davis
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Davis
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkie vs. Davis
Wilkie 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
Top 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Wilkie
Franks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Franks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Wilkie
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Wilkie
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Wilkie
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Davis
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Davis
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Davis
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Davis
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Wilkie
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Wilkie
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Wilkie
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medwick vs. Wilkie
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser scores. Lavagetto scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Sullivan
Joe Sullivan now pitching.
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Sullivan
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to second for the out. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Franks vs. Sullivan
Franks 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
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Davis
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Davis
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Davis
Baker 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
Top 8
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Sullivan
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sullivan
Reese 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 -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Sullivan
Herman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Davis
Bud Stewart pinch hits for Joe Sullivan.
Stewart strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Davis
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Davis, and towards Herman, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Davis
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Dietz
Dutch Dietz now pitching.
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Dietz covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Dietz
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into left field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Dietz
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Medwick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Dietz
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
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Davis
Vaughan hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Davis
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Davis
Garms hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/24/1941 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (N) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Reese P, ss 5 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Herman B, 2b 4 1 2 1 Martin S, 3b 4 0 1 0 Reiser P, cf 5 2 1 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 0 0 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 2 1 0 Elliott B, rf 4 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 5 2 4 3 Fletcher E, 1b 2 0 2 0 Camilli D, 1b 3 0 2 3 Garms D, lf 4 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 1 0 Franks H, c 4 1 2 0 Baker B, c 3 0 0 0 Davis C, p 3 0 0 0 Lanning J, p 0 0 0 0 Wilkie L, p 2 0 0 0 Sullivan J, p 0 0 0 0 Stewart B, ph 1 0 0 0 Dietz D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 8 12 7 31 0 5 0 Brooklyn 310 020 200 -- 8 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Davis C (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Lanning J (L) 0.2 3 3 3 1 0 Wilkie L* 5.1 8 5 5 2 0 Sullivan J 2.0 0 0 0 1 0 Dietz D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th E -- Lavagetto C DP -- Brooklyn 2, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Herman B 2, Franks H, Medwick J 3B -- Camilli D SB -- Reiser P 2, Lavagetto C SH -- Davis C Balk -- Wilkie L T -- 2:11 A -- 20537
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