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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 25, 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 25, 1941 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 25, 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 25, 1941 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hugh Casey |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 2,425 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
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 |
Joe Vosmik | Right Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Hugh Casey | 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 |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 25, 1941
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
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. Heintzelman
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
Lavagetto hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Casey
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Casey
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Casey covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Casey
Vaughan 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 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Heintzelman
There goes Medwick. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Gustine applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Heintzelman
Vosmik hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
Camilli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Casey
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Casey
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garms vs. Casey
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Elliott scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Casey
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Casey
The umpire calls a balk on Casey DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Casey
Lopez hits a line drive towards third. Lavagetto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casey vs. Heintzelman
Casey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Casey
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Casey
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Casey
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Casey
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli throws to second for one, and Reese throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Gustine scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Casey
There goes Vaughan. The throw from Owen and he is out, Herman applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman 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, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
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
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Casey
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Casey
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Casey
Garms hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Medwick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vosmik vs. Heintzelman
Vosmik hits a fly ball into left field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
Camilli hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casey vs. Heintzelman
Casey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Casey
DiMaggio 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Casey
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Casey
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Reiser reaches second base with a double. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. Reiser scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Casey
Gustine hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Casey
Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser who is chasing the ball. Martin reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vaughan vs. Casey
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Casey
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Casey
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garms vs. Casey
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. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Heintzelman
Vosmik strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin juggles the ball. That's an error on Martin. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Heintzelman
Pete Coscarart pinch hits for Hugh Casey.
Coscarart hits a line drive towards third. Martin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Higbe
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes DiMaggio trying to get to third. Reese throws to Lavagetto who tags DiMaggio for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heintzelman vs. Higbe
Heintzelman bunts towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Higbe
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Lopez scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Higbe
There's a wild pitch. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Higbe
Martin 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, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Herman reaches second base with a double. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reese scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
Medwick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Heintzelman
Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
Camilli hits a fly ball into left field. Garms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Higbe
Vaughan 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 -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Higbe
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Heintzelman
Higbe strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
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
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Higbe
Garms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Higbe
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Higbe
Ripper Collins pinch hits for Al Lopez.
Collins hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/25/1941 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Reese P, ss 5 2 2 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 1 2 1 Herman B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Martin S, 3b 4 1 2 0 Reiser P, cf 3 1 1 1 Vaughan A, ss 4 0 1 1 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 2 3 Elliott B, rf 3 1 0 0 Medwick J, lf 3 1 2 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Vosmik J, rf 4 0 0 0 Garms D, lf 4 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 2 0 Owen M, c 4 0 1 1 Lopez A, c 3 1 1 0 Casey H, p 2 0 0 0 Collins R, ph 1 0 0 0 Coscarart P, ph 1 0 0 0 Heintzelman K, p 2 0 0 0 Higbe K, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 5 9 5 33 4 10 2 Brooklyn 000 012 020 -- 5 Pittsburgh 011 001 100 -- 4 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Casey H 6.0 7 3 2 1 0 Higbe K (W) 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Heintzelman K (L) 9.0 9 5 5 2 5 E -- Reese P, Martin S DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Brooklyn 5, Pittsburgh 4 2B -- Medwick J, Reiser P, Gustine F, Herman B 3B -- Martin S CS -- Medwick J, Vaughan A SH -- Heintzelman K WP -- Higbe K Balk -- Casey H T -- 2:04 A -- 2425
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