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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 17, 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 September 17, 1941 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 17, 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 | September 17, 1941 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Davis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 6,206 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: George Magerkurth 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 |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Curt Davis | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alf Anderson | Shortstop |
Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Debs Garms | Left Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Stu Martin | Second Baseman |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 17, 1941
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball 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: ---
Anderson vs. Davis
Anderson hits a line drive towards third. Lavagetto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Davis
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Davis, and towards Reese, who fields it 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 towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Davis
Garms 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--
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Garms moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Davis
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese throws to second for one, and Herman throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Garms scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Davis
DiMaggio is hit by the pitch. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Davis
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin scores. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heintzelman vs. Davis
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Davis, and towards Reese, who fields it and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Anderson vs. Davis
Anderson hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Heintzelman
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman hits a line drive towards third. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Garms settles under the ball 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: ---
Gustine vs. Davis
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Davis
Elliott bunts towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Herman covering, for the out. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garms vs. Davis
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
Medwick 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: ---
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
Lavagetto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Lavagetto reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
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. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Heintzelman
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Davis
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Davis
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Davis
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto juggles the ball. That's an error on Lavagetto. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heintzelman vs. Davis
Heintzelman hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Anderson vs. Davis
Anderson hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Medwick reaches second base with a double. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
Lavagetto hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Davis
Gustine 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: ---
Elliott vs. Davis
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Davis
Garms hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Heintzelman
Davis hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
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, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Davis
Martin bunts towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Herman covering, for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Davis
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Davis
Lopez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heintzelman vs. Davis
Heintzelman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Reiser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
Medwick hits a popup towards short. Anderson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Davis
Anderson hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
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, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Davis
Elliott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Davis
Garms hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Davis
Martin bunts towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Davis
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Davis
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heintzelman vs. Davis
Heintzelman 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
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Heintzelman
Augie Galan pinch hits for Curt Davis.
Galan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Galan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
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. Reese scores. Herman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Medwick vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lavagetto vs. Sewell
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine has Reiser trapped. There's the throw to Lopez and back to Gustine, who tags Reiser for the out. Lavagetto moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Sewell
Camilli is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker takes first base on ball four. Lavagetto moves to third. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Riggs vs. Sewell
Lew Riggs pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
Riggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lavagetto scores. Camilli scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Sewell
Galan 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, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Hamlin
Herman Franks now catching. Luke Hamlin now pitching. Bud Stewart pinch hits for Alf Anderson.
Stewart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Hamlin
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stewart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Hamlin
Arky Vaughan pinch hits for Bob Elliott.
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. Stewart moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garms vs. Hamlin
Ed Leip pinch runs for Arky Vaughan.
Garms hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stewart scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Hamlin
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/17/1941 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Reese P, ss 5 1 2 1 Anderson A, ss 4 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 5 1 2 0 Stewart B, ph 1 1 1 0 Reiser P, cf 5 0 2 2 Gustine F, 3b 5 0 3 0 Medwick J, lf 5 0 1 0 Elliott B, rf 3 0 0 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 5 2 1 0 Vaughan A, ph 1 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 1 2 1 Leip E, pr 0 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 4 0 2 0 Garms D, lf 5 1 1 1 Owen M, c 3 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 2 0 Riggs L, ph 1 0 1 2 Martin S, 2b 2 1 0 0 Franks H, c 0 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 1 1 Davis C, p 3 0 1 0 Lopez A, c 2 0 1 1 Galan A, ph 2 1 1 0 Heintzelman K, p 4 0 0 0 Hamlin L, p 0 0 0 0 Sewell R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 42 6 15 6 34 4 9 3 Brooklyn 000 100 005 -- 6 Pittsburgh 020 000 011 -- 4 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Davis C (W) 8.0 7 3 3 3 3 Hamlin L (S) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Heintzelman K (L)* 8.0 14 5 5 1 1 Sewell R 1.0 1 1 1 2 0 * Pitched to 4 batters in 9th E -- Herman B, Lavagetto C LOB -- Brooklyn 12, Pittsburgh 10 2B -- Lavagetto C, Medwick J, Reiser P, Fletcher E, Galan A 3B -- Camilli D, Reiser P SH -- Elliott B, Martin S 2 HBP -- by Davis C (DiMaggio V) T -- 2:13 A -- 6206
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