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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 30, 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 August 30, 1942 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 30, 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 | August 30, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Whit Wyatt |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Johnny Rizzo | Right Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Arky Vaughan | Third Baseman |
Augie Galan | Center Fielder |
Whit Wyatt | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Coscarart | Shortstop |
Jimmy Wasdell | Right Fielder |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Babe Phelps | Catcher |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 30, 1942
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball 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 fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Heintzelman
Rizzo 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--
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
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. Wyatt
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Wyatt
Wasdell hits a fly ball into right field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese 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: ---
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
Camilli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Heintzelman
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Heintzelman
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott 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. Wyatt
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phelps vs. Wyatt
Phelps strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Heintzelman
Wyatt hits a popup towards short. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzo vs. Heintzelman
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to third. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
Medwick hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Reese scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Wyatt
Heintzelman 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Wyatt
Coscarart hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Wyatt
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen hits a line drive towards short. Coscarart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Heintzelman
Vaughan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Heintzelman
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Heintzelman
Wyatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. Heintzelman
Rizzo hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vaughan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Wyatt
Phelps hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Galan. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Phelps moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heintzelman vs. Wyatt
Heintzelman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coscarart vs. Wyatt
Coscarart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
Camilli hits a popup towards short. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Heintzelman
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Heintzelman
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick scores. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Heintzelman
There's a wild pitch. Owen moves to third. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Galan vs. Heintzelman
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wyatt vs. Heintzelman
Wyatt strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Wyatt
Wasdell 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: ---
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays 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--
Elliott vs. Wyatt
The umpire calls a balk on Wyatt Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott hits a popup, foul, for a double play. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Heintzelman
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Heintzelman
Rizzo 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--
Medwick vs. Heintzelman
Medwick hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Heintzelman
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 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher 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--
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
The ball gets by Owen for a passed ball. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Wyatt
Phelps hits a fly ball into right field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine hits a popup, foul, towards third. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Wyatt
Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Ken Heintzelman.
Barrett strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Hamlin
Luke Hamlin now pitching.
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Hamlin
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Hamlin
Galan 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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macon vs. Hamlin
Max Macon pinch hits for Whit Wyatt.
Macon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Davis
Curt Davis now pitching.
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vaughan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Davis
Wasdell hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Davis
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Hamlin
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Hamlin
The ball gets by Phelps for a passed ball. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Hamlin
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Wilkie
Dixie Walker pinch hits for Johnny Rizzo. Lefty Wilkie now pitching.
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Elliott. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Wilkie
Walker hits a line drive into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reese scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Wilkie
Medwick hits a popup towards short. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Wilkie
Camilli hits a popup towards short. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Davis
Dixie Walker now playing right field.
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vaughan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Davis
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/30/1942, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Reese P, ss 3 2 1 0 Coscarart P, ss 4 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 5 0 2 0 Wasdell J, rf 4 0 0 0 Rizzo J, rf 3 0 2 0 Van Robays M, lf 4 0 1 0 Walker D, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Medwick J, lf 5 1 1 1 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Camilli D, 1b 5 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 2 1 Owen M, c 4 0 1 0 Phelps B, c 3 0 1 0 Vaughan A, 3b 4 0 2 1 Gustine F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Galan A, cf 3 0 0 0 Heintzelman K, p 2 0 0 0 Wyatt W, p 3 0 0 0 Barrett J, ph 1 0 0 0 Macon M, ph 1 0 0 0 Hamlin L, p 0 0 0 0 Davis C, p 0 0 0 0 Wilkie L, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 3 9 2 33 1 7 1 Brooklyn 001 001 001 -- 3 Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Wyatt W (W) 7.0 7 1 0 0 3 Davis C (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Heintzelman K (L) 7.0 8 2 2 3 1 Hamlin L* 1.0 1 1 0 1 0 Wilkie L 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- Gustine F, Elliott B DP -- Brooklyn 1 LOB -- Brooklyn 11, Pittsburgh 5 2B -- Vaughan A, Gustine F WP -- Heintzelman K Balk -- Wyatt W PB -- Owen M, Phelps B T -- 2:05 A -- 0
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