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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 6, 1955
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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 6, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 6, 1955 |
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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 6, 1955 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sandy Koufax |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 20,674 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
Jim Gilliam | Right Fielder |
Rube Walker | Catcher |
Sandy Koufax | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Dick Cole | Second Baseman |
Roman Mejias | Left Fielder |
Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
Dale Long | First Baseman |
Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Hardy Peterson | Catcher |
Vern Law | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 6, 1955
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Law
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Law
Reese hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Law
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Law
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Amoros vs. Law
Amoros strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Koufax
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Koufax
Cole strikes out. There goes Clemente. The throw from Walker to Zimmer, and back to Hodges, who tags Clemente out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Koufax
Mejias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Koufax
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Long vs. Koufax
Long hits a line drive into right field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Law
Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Zimmer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Law
Gilliam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas throws the ball in to Cole who tags Gilliam trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Zimmer scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Law
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Koufax vs. Law
Koufax strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Law
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Koufax
Freese hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Koufax
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Koufax
Peterson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Koufax
Law takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Koufax
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Law
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Law
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Law
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Koufax
Cole hits a line drive into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Koufax
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Koufax
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards second. Zimmer scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Law
Amoros hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Amoros reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Zimmer vs. Law
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Gilliam vs. Law
Gilliam strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Law
Walker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Koufax vs. Law
Koufax strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Long vs. Koufax
Long hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Koufax
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Koufax
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koufax fields it and throws to first for the out. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Peterson vs. Koufax
Peterson hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Law
Hoak hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Law
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Law
Snider hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Koufax
Law strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Koufax
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Koufax
Cole hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Koufax
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields it and throws to second for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Koufax
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Long vs. Koufax
Long takes first base on ball four. Clemente scores. Mejias moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Freese vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
Freese strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Law
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Law
Amoros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Law
There goes Amoros. The throw from Peterson and he is out, Cole applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Law
Zimmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Roebuck
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Peterson vs. Roebuck
Peterson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Law vs. Roebuck
Law hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Law
Gilliam hits a line drive into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Law
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roebuck vs. Law
Roebuck strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Roebuck
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Roebuck
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Roebuck
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Roman Mejias.
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Law
Jerry Lynch now playing left field.
Hoak strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Law
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Law
Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Law
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roebuck
Thomas hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Roebuck
Long hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Roebuck
Tom Saffell pinch runs for Dale Long.
Freese hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gilliam who is chasing the ball. Freese reaches third base with a triple. Saffell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groat vs. Roebuck
Groat hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Freese scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Roebuck
Peterson bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Roebuck
Law hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Law reaches second base with a double. Groat goes all the way around to score. Law moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Roebuck
Clemente hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Law
Preston Ward now playing first base.
Amoros hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Law
Zimmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Law
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zimmer moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Law
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/6/1955, game 2 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (N) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Hoak D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 0 Reese P, ss 4 0 1 0 Cole D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Snider D, cf 4 0 1 0 Mejias R, lf 2 0 1 0 Hodges G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lynch J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Amoros S, lf 3 0 1 0 Thomas F, cf 2 0 0 0 Zimmer D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Long D, 1b 3 0 1 1 Gilliam J, rf 4 0 2 1 Saffell T, pr 0 1 0 0 Walker R, c 3 0 1 0 Ward P, 1b 0 0 0 0 Koufax S, p 2 0 0 0 Freese G, 3b 3 1 1 1 Roebuck E, p 1 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 3 1 1 1 Peterson H, c 4 0 0 0 Law V, p 3 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 9 1 29 4 7 4 Brooklyn 010 000 000 -- 1 Pittsburgh 000 010 03x -- 4 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Koufax S 4.2 3 1 1 8 4 Roebuck E (L) 3.1 4 3 3 0 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Law V (W) 9.0 9 1 1 2 10 DP -- Brooklyn 2, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Pittsburgh 9 2B -- Zimmer D, Law V 3B -- Amoros S, Freese G CS -- Amoros S T -- 2:37 A -- 20674
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