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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 7, 1944
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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 7, 1944 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1944 |
|---|---|
| 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 7, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rube Melton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,356 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frenchy Bordagaray | Third Baseman |
| Goody Rosen | Center Fielder |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Luis Olmo | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
| Eddie Stanky | Shortstop |
| Rube Melton | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Frankie Zak | Shortstop |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 7, 1944
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Ostermueller
Bordagaray hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Ostermueller
Rosen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Ostermueller
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olmo vs. Ostermueller
Olmo 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Melton
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Melton
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen who is chasing the ball. Russell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barrett vs. Melton
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Melton
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. Russell scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Melton
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Melton
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Melton
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Ostermueller
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Ostermueller covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Ostermueller
Schultz strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Ostermueller
Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zak vs. Melton
Zak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Melton
Ostermueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Ostermueller reaches second base with a double. Zak goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Melton
Coscarart bunts towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. Ostermueller moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Melton
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barrett vs. Melton
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Barrett for the out. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Melton
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ostermueller scores. Russell scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Melton
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Melton
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen who is chasing the ball. DiMaggio reaches third base with a triple. Elliott scores. Dahlgren goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Melton
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Ostermueller
Eddie Basinski pinch hits for Rube Melton.
Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Ostermueller
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Ostermueller
Rosen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Ostermueller
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zak vs. Branca
Ralph Branca now pitching.
Zak hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Branca
Ostermueller hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Branca
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Ostermueller
Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Ostermueller
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Ostermueller
Schultz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Ostermueller
Stanky hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Branca
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Branca
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Branca
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Branca
Dahlgren hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Olmo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Branca
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Russell scores. Elliott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Branca
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Olmo misplays the ball. That's an error on Olmo. DiMaggio scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zak vs. Branca
Zak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Olmo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Ostermueller
Tommy O'Brien now playing left field.
Branca strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Ostermueller
Bordagaray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Ostermueller
Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Branca
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Branca
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coscarart for the out. Ostermueller moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Branca
There's a wild pitch. Ostermueller moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Brien vs. Branca
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Olmo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ostermueller scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Branca
Barrett hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Ostermueller
Hank Camelli now catching.
Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Ostermueller
Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Ostermueller
Owen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Branca
Eddie Miksis now playing shortstop. Bobby Bragan now playing second base. Paul Waner now playing right field. Luis Olmo now playing left field. R
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Branca
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Branca
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards third. Bordagaray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Branca
Camelli hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Ostermueller
Lloyd Waner now playing center field.
Schultz hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Ostermueller
Miksis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Branca vs. Ostermueller
Branca strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bordagaray vs. Ostermueller
Bordagaray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Bordagaray reaches third base with a triple. Miksis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosen vs. Ostermueller
Rosen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bordagaray scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragan vs. Ostermueller
Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zak vs. Branca
Zak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first, with Branca covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Branca
Ostermueller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Branca
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis misplays the ball. That's an error on Miksis. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Branca
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Ostermueller
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zak misplays the ball. That's an error on Zak. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Ostermueller
Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayworth vs. Ostermueller
Hayworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Branca
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Branca
Elliott bunts towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Branca
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Branca
Frank Colman pinch runs for Babe Dahlgren.
There's a wild pitch. Colman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Branca
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Colman scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Branca
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zak vs. Branca
Zak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Ostermueller
Al Rubeling now playing second base. Frankie Gustine now playing shortstop. Frank Colman now playing first base. Lee Handley now playing third bas
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Ostermueller
Miksis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Ostermueller
Jack Bolling pinch hits for Ralph Branca.
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bordagaray vs. Ostermueller
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1944 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bordagaray F, 3b 5 1 1 1 Coscarart P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Rosen G, cf 3 0 2 1 Rubeling A, 2b 0 0 0 0
Galan A, lf 3 0 2 0 Russell J, lf 3 3 3 0
Bragan B, 2b 1 0 0 0 O'Brien T, lf 2 0 0 1
Walker D, rf 3 0 0 0 Barrett J, rf 3 1 0 0
Waner P, rf 1 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 3 1 3
Olmo L, 2b-lf 4 0 1 0 Handley L, 3b 0 0 0 0
Owen M, c 3 0 0 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 2 1 1 1
Hayworth R, c 1 0 0 0 Colman F, pr-1b 0 1 0 0
Schultz H, 1b 4 0 1 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 1 3 5
Stanky E, ss 2 0 0 0 Waner L, cf 1 0 1 1
Miksis E, ss 2 1 1 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 0 0
Melton R, p 0 0 0 0 Camelli H, c 2 0 0 0
Basinski E, ph 1 0 0 0 Zak F, ss 5 1 1 0
Branca R, p 2 0 0 0 Gustine F, ss 0 0 0 0
Bolling J, ph 1 0 1 0 Ostermueller F, p 4 2 2 1
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36 2 9 2 36 13 12 12
Brooklyn 000 000 200 -- 2
Pittsburgh 250 310 02x -- 13
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Melton R (L) 2.0 7 7 7 3 0
Branca R 6.0 5 6 5 3 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (W) 9.0 9 2 2 1 3
E -- Olmo L, Miksis E, Zak F
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Ostermueller F, DiMaggio V
3B -- Russell J, DiMaggio V, Bordagaray F
SH -- Coscarart P, Elliott B
WP -- Branca R 2
T -- 2:15
A -- 2356
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