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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 6, 1953
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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 6, 1953 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 6, 1953 |
|---|---|
| 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 6, 1953 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul LaPalme |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,497 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Bill Engeln |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | Left Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Belardi | First Baseman |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cal Abrams | Right Fielder |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Danny O'Connell | Third Baseman |
| Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
| Eddie O'Brien | Shortstop |
| Paul LaPalme | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 6, 1953
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. LaPalme
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. LaPalme
Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Reese reaches second base with a double. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Snider vs. LaPalme
There's a wild pitch. Cox scores. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Snider vs. LaPalme
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. LaPalme
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien fields it and throws to second for the out. Reese scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. LaPalme
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. LaPalme
Campanella hits a line drive towards the mound. LaPalme catches it and throws to second to double up Robinson. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Meyer
Abrams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Meyer
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Meyer
O'Connell 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Meyer
Rice hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Meyer
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Meyer
Ward hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella 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: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. LaPalme
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. LaPalme
Furillo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sandlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. LaPalme
Belardi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Meyer
Sandlock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hodges. Sandlock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
O'Brien vs. Meyer
O'Brien hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Robinson catches it and throws to second with Reese covering, to double up Sandlock. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
LaPalme vs. Meyer
LaPalme strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. LaPalme
Meyer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. LaPalme
Cox hits a popup towards third. O'Connell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. LaPalme
Reese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sandlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Meyer
Abrams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Meyer
O'Brien bunts for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Meyer
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. LaPalme
Snider hits a line drive into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. LaPalme
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. LaPalme
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Campanella vs. LaPalme
Campanella strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Hodges vs. LaPalme
Hodges hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. LaPalme
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Belardi vs. LaPalme
Belardi hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Meyer
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Meyer
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Meyer
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Sandlock vs. Meyer
Sandlock hits a fly ball into left field. Hodges settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Meyer
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. LaPalme
Meyer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. LaPalme
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. LaPalme
Reese hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. LaPalme
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. LaPalme
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Rice. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Cox scores. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Campanella vs. LaPalme
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Campanella vs. LaPalme
Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Meyer
Paul Smith pinch hits for Paul LaPalme.
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Meyer
Abrams 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, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Meyer
O'Brien strikes out on a pitch way out of the strike zone. And the ball gets by Campanella, who chases it to the backstop. O'Brien reaches first on the wild pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Meyer
O'Connell hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Face
Furillo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Belardi vs. Face
Belardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Face covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Face
Meyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Meyer for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Meyer
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Meyer
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Meyer
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sandlock vs. Meyer
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rice scores. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
O'Brien vs. Hughes
Jim Hughes now pitching.
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hermanski vs. Hughes
Gene Hermanski pinch hits for Roy Face.
Hermanski strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Schultz
Bob Schultz now pitching.
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Schultz
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Schultz
Snider takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Schultz
Robinson hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Schultz
Campanella hits a popup, foul, towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Abrams vs. Hughes
Abrams strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hughes
O'Brien hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Connell vs. Hughes
O'Connell hits a fly ball into left field. Hodges settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Schultz
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Schultz
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Belardi vs. Schultz
Belardi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Hughes vs. Schultz
Hughes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Furillo scores. Belardi moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Cox vs. Schultz
Cox hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Schultz
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Schultz
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Hughes
Jim Gilliam now playing second base.
Rice hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hughes
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Hughes
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Hodges settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Schultz
Gilliam hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Schultz
Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Schultz
Hodges hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Schultz
Furillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Campanella scores. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Belardi vs. Schultz
Belardi hits a line drive to left field. Rice throws towards the plate. Sandlock fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sandlock. Hodges scores. Furillo moves to third. Belardi moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hughes vs. Schultz
Hughes hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Cox vs. Schultz
Cox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 13 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Reese vs. Schultz
Reese takes first base on ball four. Furillo scores. Belardi moves to third. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 14 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Snider vs. Schultz
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with Schultz covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 14 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Hughes
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 14 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Hughes
O'Brien hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 14 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Hughes
Toby Atwell pinch hits for Bob Schultz.
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Belardi scoops it up and throws to first, with Hughes covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1953 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Cox B, 3b 3 3 2 3 Abrams C, rf 3 1 1 1
Reese P, ss 5 1 1 1 O'Brien J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Snider D, cf 4 1 1 0 O'Connell D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Robinson J, 2b 3 1 1 2 Rice H, lf 4 1 2 0
Gilliam J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Thomas F, cf 4 0 2 0
Campanella R, c 5 1 1 0 Ward P, 1b 4 0 1 0
Hodges G, lf 5 2 2 2 Sandlock M, c 4 0 2 1
Furillo C, rf 5 3 4 2 O'Brien E, ss 4 0 0 0
Belardi W, 1b 5 1 2 1 LaPalme P, p 1 0 0 0
Meyer R, p 3 0 0 0 Smith P, ph 1 0 0 0
Hughes J, p 2 1 1 1 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Hermanski G, ph 1 0 0 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Atwell T, ph 1 0 0 0
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41 14 15 12 34 2 8 2
Brooklyn 200 221 043 -- 14
Pittsburgh 100 001 000 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer R (W) 5.1 8 2 2 1 2
Hughes J (S) 3.2 0 0 0 0 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
LaPalme P (L) 5.0 6 6 6 3 5
Face R 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Schultz B 3.0 8 7 7 4 0
E -- Reese P, Meyer R, Sandlock M
DP -- Brooklyn 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Reese P, Sandlock M, Robinson J
HR -- Abrams C, Hodges G, Furillo C, Cox B
SB -- Robinson J, Snider D
SH -- O'Brien J
WP -- LaPalme P 3
T -- 2:31
A -- 13497
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