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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 27, 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 27, 1941 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 27, 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 27, 1941 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
Home Starting Pitcher | Max Butcher |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 36 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 |
Jimmy Wasdell | Left Fielder |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Herman Franks | Catcher |
Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Debs Garms | Third Baseman |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Spud Davis | Catcher |
Alf Anderson | Shortstop |
Max Butcher | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 27, 1941
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Butcher
Reese 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--
Herman vs. Butcher
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Butcher
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lavagetto vs. Butcher
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Garms. Reese scores. Reiser moves to third. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wasdell vs. Butcher
Wasdell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Butcher
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Camilli vs. Butcher
Camilli hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Fitzsimmons
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Fitzsimmons
Garms takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to third. Garms moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Robays vs. Fitzsimmons
Van Robays hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Butcher
Mickey Owen pinch hits for Herman Franks.
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Butcher
Fitzsimmons bunts towards first. Fletcher fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Gustine covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Butcher
Reese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fitzsimmons
Mickey Owen now catching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Fitzsimmons covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Fitzsimmons
Anderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Fitzsimmons
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Butcher
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Butcher
Reiser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Reiser reaches second base with a double. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lavagetto vs. Butcher
Lavagetto hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wasdell vs. Butcher
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Butcher
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. Herman scores. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camilli vs. Butcher
Camilli 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 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Fitzsimmons
Garms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Fitzsimmons
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Butcher
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Butcher
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Butcher
Reese hits a popup in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Butcher
Herman takes first base on ball four. Fitzsimmons moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Butcher
Reiser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fitzsimmons
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Fitzsimmons
Anderson hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Butcher
Stu Martin now playing second base.
Lavagetto hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Butcher
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wasdell for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Butcher
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Fitzsimmons
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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Fitzsimmons
Garms hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Garms reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Garms scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Fitzsimmons
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
DiMaggio 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, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Butcher
Camilli hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Butcher
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Butcher
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fitzsimmons
Davis 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, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Fitzsimmons
Anderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Fitzsimmons
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Butcher
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Butcher
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Butcher
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards second. Martin picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Martin. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Butcher
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lavagetto for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Fitzsimmons
Garms hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Fitzsimmons
Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Butcher
Wasdell hits a popup towards third. Garms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Butcher
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Butcher
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Riggs vs. Butcher
Lew Riggs pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
Riggs hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Butcher
Fitzsimmons hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
Tony Giuliani now catching. Joe Medwick now playing left field.
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fitzsimmons
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Davis
Lee Handley pinch runs for Spud Davis. Curt Davis now pitching. Arky Vaughan pinch hits for Alf Anderson.
Vaughan hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Davis
Joe Bowman pinch hits for Max Butcher.
Bowman hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Klinger
Al Lopez now catching. Arky Vaughan now playing shortstop. Bob Klinger now pitching.
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Klinger
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Klinger
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Klinger
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Davis
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Davis
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garms vs. Davis
Garms hits a line drive towards first. Camilli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Robays vs. Davis
Van Robays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Van Robays reaches second base with a double. Martin scores. Elliott scores. Fletcher moves to third. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/27/1941, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Reese P, ss 5 1 1 0 Gustine F, 2b 2 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Martin S, 2b 3 1 1 0 Reiser P, cf 5 0 4 0 Elliott B, rf 4 1 2 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 5 0 0 1 Garms D, 3b 4 1 2 0 Wasdell J, lf 2 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 1 1 Medwick J, lf 0 0 0 0 Van Robays M, lf 5 0 2 3 Walker D, rf 4 1 1 1 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Davis S, c 4 0 2 0 Franks H, c 0 0 0 0 Handley L, pr 0 0 0 0 Owen M, ph-c 3 0 2 0 Lopez A, c 0 0 0 0 Riggs L, ph 1 0 0 1 Anderson A, ss 2 0 1 0 Giuliani T, c 0 0 0 0 Vaughan A, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 4 0 0 0 Butcher M, p 3 0 0 0 Davis C, p 0 0 0 0 Bowman J, ph 1 0 0 0 Klinger B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 3 11 3 36 4 11 4 Brooklyn 101 000 010 -- 3 Pittsburgh 000 020 002 -- 4 1 out when winning run was scored. Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Fitzsimmons F 7.1 8 2 2 4 1 Davis C (L) 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Butcher M 8.0 10 3 3 3 2 Klinger B (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Garms D, Martin S DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Brooklyn 10, Pittsburgh 12 2B -- Reiser P, Davis S, Garms D, Fletcher E, Van Robays M T -- 2:36 A -- 0
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