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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 23, 1941
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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 June 23, 1941 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 23, 1941 |
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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 | June 23, 1941 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Klinger |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 2,335 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Al Lopez | Catcher |
Bob Klinger | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 23, 1941
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Klinger
Lavagetto 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: -2-
Reiser vs. Klinger
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Klinger
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser scores. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Klinger
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. Medwick moves to third. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Owen vs. Klinger
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Medwick scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coscarart vs. Klinger
Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Fitzsimmons
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Fitzsimmons
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Fitzsimmons
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Robays vs. Fitzsimmons
Van Robays hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Klinger
Fitzsimmons 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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Klinger
Lavagetto hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Fitzsimmons
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klinger vs. Fitzsimmons
Klinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Fitzsimmons
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Fitzsimmons
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Klinger
Reiser hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Klinger scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reiser for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Klinger
Camilli hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Fitzsimmons
Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Klinger
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Klinger
Coscarart hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Klinger
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitzsimmons moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Klinger
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Fitzsimmons
Van Robays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser who is chasing the ball. Van Robays reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Van Robays scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Fitzsimmons
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Fitzsimmons
Klinger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Klinger
Reiser hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Klinger
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Klinger
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Klinger
Owen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Fitzsimmons
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Fitzsimmons
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Fitzsimmons
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Klinger
Coscarart 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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Klinger
Fitzsimmons hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Fitzsimmons
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lopez vs. Fitzsimmons
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart misplays the ball. That's an error on Coscarart. Fletcher scores. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klinger vs. Fitzsimmons
Klinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Klinger for the out. Van Robays moves to third. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Fitzsimmons
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into right field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Van Robays scores. Lopez scores. Gustine moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Fitzsimmons
Handley hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Klinger
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Klinger
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gustine scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Fitzsimmons
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
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 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Klinger
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Klinger
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Riggs vs. Klinger
Lew Riggs pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
Riggs hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Klinger
Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Pete Coscarart.
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Franks vs. Klinger
Herman Franks pinch hits for Freddie Fitzsimmons.
Franks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Klinger
Lavagetto hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Kimball
Leo Durocher now playing second base. Newt Kimball now pitching. Herman Franks now catching.
Van Robays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Kimball
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards first. Camilli catches it and steps on first to double up Van Robays. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Kimball
Lopez hits a line drive into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Klinger
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Handley. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Sullivan
Joe Sullivan now pitching.
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Sullivan
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Medwick scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Sullivan
Durocher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kimball vs. Sullivan
There goes Durocher. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Vaughan applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kimball vs. Sullivan
Kimball hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kimball for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Kimball
Bud Stewart pinch hits for Joe Sullivan.
Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Kimball
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Stewart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Brown
Mace Brown now pitching.
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Brown
Vaughan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Brown
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Stewart moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Brown
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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/23/1941 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Reese P, ss 5 1 2 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 0 1 2 Lavagetto C, 3b 5 0 0 0 Handley L, 3b 5 0 1 0 Reiser P, cf 5 2 3 1 Vaughan A, ss 4 0 1 0 Medwick J, lf 5 2 3 1 Elliott B, rf 4 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 1 3 1 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 0 0 Walker D, rf 5 1 2 1 Van Robays M, lf 3 2 2 0 Owen M, c 3 0 0 1 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 1 1 Riggs L, ph 1 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 4 1 0 1 Durocher L, 2b 1 0 1 0 Klinger B, p 3 0 1 0 Coscarart P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Sullivan J, p 0 0 0 0 Wasdell J, ph 1 1 1 1 Stewart B, ph 0 0 0 0 Kimball N, p 1 0 0 0 Brown M, p 0 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 3 0 1 0 Franks H, ph-c 1 1 1 3 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 43 9 17 9 34 4 7 4 Brooklyn 300 000 042 -- 9 Pittsburgh 000 103 000 -- 4 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Fitzsimmons F (W) 7.0 7 4 2 3 3 Kimball N* 1.0 0 0 0 3 0 Brown M (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Klinger B (L)+ 8.0 15 9 8 1 3 Sullivan J 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th + Pitched to 2 batters in 9th E -- Gustine F, Coscarart P, Walker D, Handley L DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 10 2B -- Reese P, Vaughan A 3B -- Van Robays M HR -- Franks H CS -- Durocher L T -- 2:24 A -- 2335
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