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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 26, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 26, 1942 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 26, 1942 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 26, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Klinger |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Allen |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Coscarart | Shortstop |
Bud Stewart | Third Baseman |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Bob Klinger | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Johnny Allen | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 26, 1942
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Allen
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Allen
Stewart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Robays vs. Allen
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Coscarart scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Allen
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Klinger
Riggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Riggs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Klinger
Vaughan hits a popup towards third. Stewart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Klinger
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Medwick reaches second base with a double. Riggs scores. Reiser goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Klinger
Camilli hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Klinger
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Klinger
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Allen
DiMaggio hits a popup towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Allen
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Allen
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Klinger
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Klinger
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Klinger
Riggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Klinger
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Allen
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Allen
Klinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Allen
Coscarart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Allen
Stewart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Klinger
Reiser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Reiser reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Medwick reaches second base with a double. Reiser scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Klinger
Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Klinger
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Klinger
Herman strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Allen
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Allen
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Allen
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Allen
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Allen
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Klinger
Owen 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Klinger
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Klinger
Riggs hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Allen
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Allen
Klinger hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Allen
Coscarart is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Allen
Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Klinger
Vaughan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Klinger
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Coscarart who tags Medwick trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Allen
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Allen
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Allen
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Allen
Barrett hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Klinger
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Klinger
Walker hits a line drive towards the mound. Klinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Klinger
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. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Allen
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Allen
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Allen
Klinger 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
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Klinger
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Klinger
Allen hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Klinger
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Riggs for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Allen
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Head
Ed Head now pitching.
Stewart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker throws the ball in to Vaughan who tags Stewart trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Robays vs. Head
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coscarart scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Head
Fletcher 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
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Klinger
Vaughan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stewart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Klinger
Reiser hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stewart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a line drive towards short. Coscarart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Head
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Head
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Head
Babe Phelps pinch hits for Frankie Gustine.
Phelps hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/26/1942, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Coscarart P, ss 2 2 1 0 Riggs L, 3b 4 1 2 0 Stewart B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 0 0 0 Van Robays M, lf 4 0 1 1 Reiser P, cf 3 2 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Medwick J, lf 4 0 3 3 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Barrett J, rf 3 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 2 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Phelps B, ph 1 0 0 0 Owen M, c 3 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0 Allen J, p 3 0 0 0 Klinger B, p 3 0 1 0 Head E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 6 1 29 3 6 3 Pittsburgh 100 000 010 -- 2 Brooklyn 201 000 00x -- 3 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Klinger B (L) 8.0 6 3 3 2 3 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Allen J (W)* 7.0 5 2 2 2 6 Head E (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th DP -- Brooklyn 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Brooklyn 4 2B -- Riggs L, Medwick J 2, Fletcher E 3B -- Reiser P HBP -- by Allen J (Coscarart P) T -- 2:03 A -- 0
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