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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 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 July 25, 1941 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 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 | July 25, 1941 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Whit Wyatt |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
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 |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
Herman Franks | Catcher |
Whit Wyatt | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 25, 1941
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sewell
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field. DiMaggio picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on DiMaggio. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Sewell
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. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reiser vs. Sewell
Reiser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lavagetto vs. Sewell
Lavagetto hits a popup towards third. Handley 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: ---
Handley vs. Wyatt
Handley hits a popup towards first. Wasdell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Wyatt
Vaughan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Sewell
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Sewell
Wasdell hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Walker fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Walker. Gustine moves all the way to home. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wyatt
Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Wyatt
Sewell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Sewell
Franks hits a line drive towards first. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Sewell
Wyatt hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sewell
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Sewell
Herman hits a line drive towards first. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Wyatt
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Wyatt
Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
There goes Elliott. The throw from Franks and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Sewell
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Sewell covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Sewell
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan 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: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher 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, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio 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. Sewell
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley juggles the ball. That's an error on Handley. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Sewell
There's a wild pitch. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. Sewell
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field. DiMaggio picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on DiMaggio. Medwick scores. Wasdell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franks vs. Sewell
Franks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wasdell scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyatt vs. Sewell
Wyatt bunts in front of the plate. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. Franks moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Sewell
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Sewell
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Wyatt
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Wyatt
Sewell strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Sewell
Reiser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Reiser reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lavagetto vs. Sewell
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Sewell
There goes Lavagetto. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Lavagetto steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lavagetto scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Dietz
Dutch Dietz now pitching.
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Dietz
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Franks vs. Dietz
Franks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyatt vs. Dietz
Wyatt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Wyatt
Handley hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Wyatt
Vaughan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott 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, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Dietz
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Dietz
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Dietz
Reiser hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wasdell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garms vs. Wyatt
Debs Garms pinch hits for Al Lopez.
Garms hits a ball on the ground into center field. Reiser picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Reiser. Van Robays scores. DiMaggio goes all the way around to score. Garms moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Wyatt
Bud Stewart pinch hits for Dutch Dietz.
Stewart 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, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Sullivan
Spud Davis now catching. Joe Sullivan now pitching.
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sullivan
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Sullivan
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Sullivan
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Durocher vs. Sullivan
Leo Durocher pinch hits for Herman Franks.
Durocher hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Wyatt
Mickey Owen now catching.
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Wyatt
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley scores. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Tamulis
Vito Tamulis now pitching.
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vaughan moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Van Robays vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Van Robays is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. Higbe
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Vaughan scores. Elliott scores. Van Robays moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Higbe
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Van Robays scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Higbe
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Sullivan
Pete Coscarart pinch hits for Kirby Higbe.
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sullivan
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Sullivan
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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/25/1941, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Reese P, ss 5 0 2 0 Handley L, 3b 4 1 1 0 Herman B, 2b 5 0 0 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 2 2 1 Reiser P, cf 4 1 1 0 Elliott B, rf 3 1 1 1 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 1 1 1 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 2 0 1 1 Van Robays M, lf 3 2 1 0 Medwick J, lf 4 1 1 0 DiMaggio V, cf 3 1 1 2 Wasdell J, 1b 4 1 2 1 Gustine F, 2b 4 1 1 1 Franks H, c 3 0 1 1 Lopez A, c 2 0 0 0 Durocher L, ph 1 0 0 0 Garms D, ph 1 0 1 1 Owen M, c 0 0 0 0 Davis S, c 1 0 0 0 Wyatt W, p 2 0 0 0 Sewell R, p 2 0 0 0 Tamulis V, p 0 0 0 0 Dietz D, p 0 0 0 0 Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0 Stewart B, ph 1 0 0 0 Coscarart P, ph 1 0 0 0 Sullivan J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 9 4 31 8 8 6 Brooklyn 000 022 000 -- 4 Pittsburgh 110 000 24x -- 8 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Wyatt W (L)* 7.0 7 7 5 3 2 Tamulis V 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Higbe K 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Sewell R+ 5.0 7 4 2 1 0 Dietz D 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 Sullivan J (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th + Pitched to 3 batters in 6th E -- DiMaggio V 2, Walker D, Handley L, Reiser P DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Pittsburgh 3 2B -- Gustine F, DiMaggio V 3B -- Reiser P HR -- Vaughan A SB -- Lavagetto C CS -- Elliott B SH -- Wyatt W WP -- Sewell R T -- 2:28 A -- 0
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