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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 24, 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 September 24, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1955 |
|---|---|
| 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 24, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Billy Loes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,531 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Artie Gore 2B: Hal Dixon 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| George Shuba | Right Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Shortstop |
| Billy Loes | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie O'Brien | Center Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Lynch | Catcher |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| John Powers | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 24, 1955
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Friend
Amoros hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amoros moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Shuba vs. Friend
Shuba hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shuba for the out. Amoros scores. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Loes
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Loes
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Loes
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Loes covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Friend
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Friend
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Friend
Zimmer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Loes vs. Friend
Loes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Long vs. Loes
Long strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Powers vs. Loes
Powers hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Loes
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Loes
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Shuba settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Friend
Amoros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Amoros moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Shuba vs. Friend
Shuba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien 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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Loes
Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Loes
Friend 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: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Loes
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer 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: ---
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Friend
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Friend
Hoak strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Koufax
Sandy Koufax now pitching.
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Koufax
Lynch takes first base on ball four. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Long vs. Koufax
Long hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koufax fields it and throws to first for the out. Freese moves to third. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Clemente vs. Koufax
Roberto Clemente pinch hits for John Powers.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges juggles the ball. That's an error on Hodges. Freese scores. Lynch moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Koufax
There's a wild pitch. Lynch scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Koufax
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Roebuck
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Friend
Roberto Clemente now playing right field.
Zimmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Roebuck vs. Friend
Roebuck hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Friend
There goes Zimmer. The throw from Lynch and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Gilliam reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Friend
Amoros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Roebuck
Walt Moryn now playing right field. George Shuba now playing left field. Sandy Amoros now playing center field.
Friend hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Roebuck
O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Roebuck
Freese bunts in front of the plate. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Roebuck
Lynch hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Roebuck scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Friend
Shuba hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Friend
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Friend
Hoak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Zimmer vs. Friend
Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Long vs. Roebuck
Frank Kellert now playing first base.
Long hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Amoros who is chasing the ball. Long reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Roebuck
Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Roebuck
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Long scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Roebuck
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Moryn who is chasing the ball. O'Brien reaches third base with a triple. Thomas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Friend vs. Roebuck
Friend strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Friend
Pee Wee Reese pinch hits for Ed Roebuck.
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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Friend
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Labine
Freese takes first base on ball four. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lynch vs. Labine
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Labine fields it and throws to second for the out. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Long vs. Labine
Long takes first base on ball four. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Labine
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zimmer fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. O'Brien scores. Lynch scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Labine
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Friend
Moryn strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Shuba vs. Friend
Shuba hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Friend
Kellert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Labine
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Labine
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Labine
Friend hits a line drive towards third. Hoak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Friend
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on O'Brien. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Friend
Johnny Podres pinch runs for Rube Walker.
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Friend
Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Friend
Roy Campanella pinch hits for Clem Labine.
Campanella strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1955, game 2 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 1 0 O'Brien E, cf 3 1 1 0
Amoros S, lf-cf 2 1 1 0 Freese G, 3b 1 1 0 0
Snider D, cf 3 0 1 0 Lynch J, c 3 2 0 0
Moryn W, rf 1 0 0 0 Long D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Shuba G, rf-lf 4 0 0 1 Powers J, rf 1 0 1 0
Hodges G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Clemente R, ph-rf 3 0 0 2
Kellert F, 1b 1 0 0 0 Thomas F, lf 3 1 1 1
Walker R, c 4 0 2 0 O'Brien J, 2b 4 0 1 1
Podres J, pr 0 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Friend B, p 4 0 0 0
Zimmer D, ss 3 0 1 0
Loes B, p 1 0 0 0
Koufax S, p 0 0 0 0
Roebuck E, p 1 0 0 0
Reese P, ph 1 0 0 0
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0
Campanella R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 8 1 29 6 5 4
Brooklyn 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 000 202 20x -- 6
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Loes B 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
Koufax S (L) 0.1 0 2 2 3 0
Roebuck E 2.2 3 2 2 1 1
Labine C 2.0 1 2 1 2 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 9.0 8 1 1 3 5
E -- Hodges G, Zimmer D, O'Brien J
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Gilliam J
3B -- Long D, O'Brien J
CS -- Zimmer D
SH -- Freese G
WP -- Koufax S
T -- 2:07
A -- 4531
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