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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 24, 1954
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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 April 24, 1954 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 24, 1954 |
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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 | April 24, 1954 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Erskine |
Home Starting Pitcher | Cal Hogue |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 8,671 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Hal Dixon |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
Roy Campanella | Catcher |
Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
Carl Erskine | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
Gail Henley | Right Fielder |
Toby Atwell | Catcher |
Gair Allie | Shortstop |
Cal Hogue | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 24, 1954
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hogue
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Hogue
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Hogue
Snider takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Hogue
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to third. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Hogue
Hodges hits a fly ball towards left. Rice catches it and throws towards third. They've got Snider trapped. Gordon relays over to Roberts, who tags Snider for the double play. Reese tags and scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Erskine
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Erskine
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Erskine
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Erskine
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Erskine
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Hogue
Amoros strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Hogue
Campanella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Campanella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Hogue
Furillo strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Erskine vs. Hogue
Erskine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campanella scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Hogue
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Erskine moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Hogue
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henley vs. Erskine
Henley strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Erskine
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Erskine
Allie 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hogue
Dick Smith now playing third base.
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hogue
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Hogue
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Hogue
There goes Hodges. The throw from Atwell and he is out, Allie applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogue vs. Erskine
Hogue hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Erskine
Roberts hits a line drive into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Erskine
Skinner 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Hogue
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hogue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Hogue
Campanella hits a popup towards short. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Hogue
Furillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Erskine vs. Hogue
Erskine hits a popup towards short. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Erskine
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Erskine
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Erskine
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henley vs. Erskine
Henley hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hogue
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henley. Gilliam reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Hogue
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Hogue
Snider takes first base on ball four. Gilliam moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Thies
Jake Thies now pitching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Thies
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, tags Snider and throws to first to double up Hodges View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Erskine
Atwell hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Erskine
Allie strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thies vs. Erskine
Thies takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Erskine
Roberts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thies moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Erskine
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Thies
Amoros strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Thies
Campanella hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Thies
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. Henley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Erskine
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Erskine covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Erskine
Thomas strikes out. Campanella drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Thomas out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Erskine
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Thies
Erskine bunts towards the mound. Thies fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Thies
Gilliam hits a line drive towards first. Skinner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Thies
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Thies
Snider hits a popup towards short. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henley vs. Erskine
Henley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henley for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Erskine
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Erskine
Allie 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Thies
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Thies
Hodges bunts in front of the plate. Atwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Thies
Amoros hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Thies
Campanella strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Thies
Furillo hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Erskine
Don Thompson now playing left field. Preston Ward pinch hits for Jake Thies.
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Erskine
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Erskine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Erskine
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Yochim
Len Yochim now pitching.
Erskine strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Yochim
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Yochim
Yochim fires to first and has Gilliam trapped. There's the throw to Allie who tags Gilliam for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Yochim
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Yochim
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts misplays the ball. That's an error on Roberts. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Yochim
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Henley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Erskine
Rice hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Erskine
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Erskine
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Dick Smith.
Lynch strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/24/1954 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Gilliam J, 2b 5 0 3 0 Roberts C, 2b 4 0 2 0 Reese P, ss 3 1 2 0 Skinner B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Snider D, cf 2 0 0 0 Rice H, lf 4 0 0 0 Robinson J, 3b 3 1 0 0 Thomas F, cf 4 0 0 0 Hodges G, 1b 2 0 0 1 Gordon S, 3b 1 0 0 0 Amoros S, lf 4 0 1 1 Smith D, 3b 1 0 0 0 Thompson D, lf 0 0 0 0 Lynch J, ph 1 0 0 0 Campanella R, c 4 1 1 0 Henley G, rf 3 0 0 0 Furillo C, rf 3 0 0 0 Atwell T, c 3 0 0 0 Erskine C, p 4 0 1 1 Allie G, ss 3 0 0 0 Hogue C, p 1 0 0 0 Thies J, p 0 0 0 0 Ward P, ph 1 0 1 0 Yochim L, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 3 8 3 29 0 3 0 Brooklyn 110 000 010 -- 3 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Erskine C (W) 9.0 3 0 0 3 8 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Hogue C (L)* 4.0 4 2 2 7 3 Thies J 4.0 2 1 1 1 3 Yochim L 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th E -- Roberts C DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Brooklyn 10, Pittsburgh 5 2B -- Campanella R, Gilliam J CS -- Hodges G SH -- Hodges G SF -- Hodges G T -- 2:35 A -- 8671
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