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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 12, 1942
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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 12, 1942 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 12, 1942 |
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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 12, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry French |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Lanning |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Arky Vaughan | Third Baseman |
Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Johnny Rizzo | Right Fielder |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Larry French | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Coscarart | Shortstop |
Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Johnny Lanning | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 12, 1942
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lanning
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Lanning
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Lanning
Reiser hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Lanning
Medwick 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 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. French
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with French covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. French
Barrett 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. French
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. French
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Elliott for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Lanning
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Lanning
Herman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. French
Van Robays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. French
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. French
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Van Robays moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. French
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lanning vs. French
Lanning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Robays scores. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coscarart vs. French
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Lanning
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Lanning
French bunts towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Lanning
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Lanning
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. French
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. French
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. French
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Lanning
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Lanning
Medwick hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzo vs. Lanning
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. French
Van Robays 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: ---
DiMaggio vs. French
DiMaggio hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. French
Gustine 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Lanning
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Lanning
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Lanning
French strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. French
Lopez hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanning vs. French
Lanning hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. French
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lanning
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Lanning
Vaughan hits a popup towards short. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Lanning
Reiser hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. French
Barrett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. French
Fletcher 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. French
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Lanning
Medwick 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 moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. Lanning
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herman vs. Lanning
Herman takes first base on ball four. Rizzo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Owen vs. Lanning
Owen hits a fly ball for a double play. Medwick scores. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. French
Van Robays hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. French
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. French
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
French vs. Lanning
French hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats French for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lanning
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Lanning
Vaughan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Lanning
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Lanning
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughan scores. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Lanning
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 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. French
Lopez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. French
Babe Phelps pinch hits for Johnny Lanning.
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phelps for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. French
Coscarart strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Dietz
Dutch Dietz now pitching.
Rizzo hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Dietz
Herman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Dietz
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
French vs. Dietz
French takes first base on ball four. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Dietz
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. French
Bill Baker pinch hits for Johnny Barrett.
Baker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. French
Bud Stewart pinch runs for Bill Baker.
Fletcher bunts towards the mound. French fields it and throws to first for the out. Stewart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. French
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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. French
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/12/1942, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Reese P, ss 5 0 0 0 Coscarart P, ss 4 0 0 0 Vaughan A, 3b 3 1 1 0 Barrett J, rf 3 0 0 0 Reiser P, cf 4 0 2 0 Baker B, ph 1 0 1 0 Medwick J, lf 4 1 2 1 Stewart B, pr 0 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Rizzo J, rf 4 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Van Robays M, lf 3 1 0 0 Owen M, c 4 0 2 1 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 1 0 French L, p 2 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 2 0 0 0 Lanning J, p 2 0 1 1 Phelps B, ph 1 0 0 0 Dietz D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 9 2 28 1 3 1 Brooklyn 000 000 110 -- 2 Pittsburgh 010 000 000 -- 1 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO French L (W) 9.0 3 1 1 3 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Lanning J (L) 8.0 8 2 2 1 3 Dietz D 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 E -- DiMaggio V DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 4 SH -- French L, Fletcher E HBP -- by Lanning J (Vaughan A) T -- 2:00 A -- 0
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