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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 25, 1949
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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 May 25, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 25, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 25, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rex Barney |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Werle |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,988 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Scotty Robb 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Brown | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Eddie Miksis | Third Baseman |
| Rex Barney | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marv Rackley | Center Fielder |
| Pete Castiglione | Shortstop |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Bill Werle | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 25, 1949
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Werle
Reese hits a line drive towards third. Bockman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Werle
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Castiglione scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Werle
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Werle
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Werle
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Barney
Rackley hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Barney
Castiglione hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Barney
Westlake is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Barney
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Barney
Stevens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Werle
Furillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Werle
Campanella hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Werle
Miksis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Barney
Bockman hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Barney
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Barney
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barney vs. Werle
Barney strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Werle
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Werle
McCormick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Barney
Werle hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Campanella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Barney
Rackley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Rackley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Barney
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rackley moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Westlake vs. Barney
Westlake hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Barney
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Banta
Jack Banta now pitching.
Stevens hits a popup towards third. Miksis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Werle
Brown hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Werle
Robinson bunts towards third. Bockman juggles the ball. That's an error on Bockman. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Werle
Hodges hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Hodges reaches second base with a double. Brown scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Furillo vs. Werle
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Hodges scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Lombardi
Vic Lombardi now pitching.
Campanella hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Lombardi
Miksis strikes out. There goes Furillo. The throw from Fitz Gerald to second, and Furillo is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Banta
Bockman hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Banta
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges juggles the ball. That's an error on Hodges. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Banta
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into right field. Furillo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Furillo. Murtaugh scores. Fitz Gerald moves all the way to home. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Banta
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lombardi for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Banta
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rackley for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Banta vs. Lombardi
Banta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Lombardi
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lombardi
McCormick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Westlake. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Lombardi
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Lombardi
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Muncrief
Bob Muncrief now pitching.
Hodges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Banta
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Banta
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Banta
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Banta
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Castiglione moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Bockman vs. Banta
Duke Snider now playing center field. Mike McCormick now playing left field.
Bockman takes first base on ball four. Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Murtaugh vs. Banta
Murtaugh strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Muncrief
Furillo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rackley who is chasing the ball. Furillo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Campanella vs. Muncrief
Campanella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Furillo scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miksis vs. Muncrief
Miksis bunts towards the mound. Muncrief fields it and throws to first for the out. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Banta vs. Muncrief
Banta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Muncrief fields it and throws to first for the out. Campanella moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Muncrief
Reese bunts towards third. Bockman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Campanella scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Muncrief
Muncrief fires to first and picks off Reese. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Banta
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Banta
Dixie Walker pinch hits for Bob Muncrief.
Walker hits a line drive towards the mound. Banta catches it and throws to first to double up Fitz Gerald. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Banta
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Riddle
Elmer Riddle now pitching.
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Riddle
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Riddle
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Riddle
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Riddle
Furillo is hit by the pitch. Robinson moves to third. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Campanella vs. Riddle
Campanella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Banta
Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Banta
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Banta
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miksis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Riddle
Miksis hits a line drive into center field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Banta vs. Riddle
Banta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stevens scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Banta for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Riddle
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Banta
Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Banta
Bockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Banta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Banta
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Riddle
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first, with Riddle covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Riddle
Snider hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Riddle
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Banta
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Banta
Les Fleming pinch hits for Elmer Riddle.
Fleming hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Banta
Rackley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Banta fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/25/1949 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Reese P, ss 5 0 1 1 Rackley M, cf 5 1 1 0
McCormick M, cf-lf 5 1 1 0 Castiglione P, ss 4 1 2 1
Brown T, lf 3 2 3 1 Westlake W, rf 3 1 1 2
Snider D, cf 2 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 1
Robinson J, 2b 3 2 2 2 Stevens E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 1 2 1 Bockman E, 3b 3 0 0 0
Furillo C, rf 3 1 3 2 Murtaugh D, 2b 4 1 0 0
Campanella R, c 4 1 1 1 Fitz Gerald E, c 4 1 2 1
Miksis E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Werle B, p 1 0 0 0
Barney R, p 1 0 0 0 Lombardi V, p 1 0 0 0
Banta J, p 2 0 0 0 Muncrief B, p 0 0 0 0
Walker D, ph 1 0 0 0
Riddle E, p 0 0 0 0
Fleming L, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 8 13 8 35 6 8 5
Brooklyn 200 312 000 -- 8
Pittsburgh 103 200 000 -- 6
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Barney R 2.2 4 4 4 0 0
Banta J (W) 6.1 4 2 0 1 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Werle B* 3.0 6 5 4 0 2
Lombardi V 1.2 2 1 1 2 1
Muncrief B (L) 1.1 3 2 2 0 1
Riddle E 3.0 2 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 4th
E -- Bockman E, Hodges G, Furillo C
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Brooklyn 5, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Rackley M, Hodges G, McCormick M
3B -- Furillo C
HR -- Robinson J, Castiglione P, Westlake W, Kiner R
CS -- Furillo C
SH -- Robinson J, Miksis E
HBP -- by Barney R (Westlake W), by Riddle E (Furillo C)
T -- 2:17
A -- 13988
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