Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Branca
  
  Gustine hits a popup towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Branca
  
  Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Branca
  
  Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Heintzelman
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
  
  Lavagetto hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gustine catches it and throws to first to double up Stanky. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Heintzelman
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Branca
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Branca
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Branca
  
  Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Branca
  
  Handley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Heintzelman
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Furillo vs. Heintzelman
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Heintzelman
  
  Reese bunts towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to third. Furillo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Edwards vs. Heintzelman
  
  Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schultz vs. Heintzelman
  
  Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to second for the out. Walker scores. Furillo moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Branca vs. Heintzelman
  
  Branca strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camelli vs. Branca
  
  Camelli hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heintzelman vs. Branca
  
  Heintzelman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Branca
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Heintzelman
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
  
  Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Cox fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Heintzelman
  
  Medwick hits a popup into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Heintzelman
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Branca
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Branca
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Branca
  
  Elliott strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Heintzelman
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Heintzelman
  
  Reese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Heintzelman
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schultz vs. Heintzelman
  
  Schultz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Branca vs. Heintzelman
  
  Branca strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Branca
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Branca
  
  Cox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Medwick. Cox reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Handley vs. Branca
  
  Handley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Camelli vs. Branca
  
  Camelli is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heintzelman vs. Branca
  
  Heintzelman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Heintzelman
  
  Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
  
  Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Heintzelman
  
  Medwick hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Kiner fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Kiner. Lavagetto goes all the way around to score. Medwick moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Walker vs. Heintzelman
  
  Augie Galan pinch runs for Joe Medwick.
  
  Walker bunts towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Galan scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Heintzelman
  
  Furillo hits a line drive into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Branca
  
  Augie Galan now playing left field.
  
  Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Branca
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Branca
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Branca
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Heintzelman
  
  Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Heintzelman
  
  There goes Reese. The throw from Camelli and he is safe. Reese steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Heintzelman
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schultz vs. Heintzelman
  
  Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley has Reese trapped. There's the throw to Camelli and back to Handley, who tags Reese for the out. Edwards moves to third. Schultz moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Branca vs. Heintzelman
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Camelli to Handley. The throw back to home, and Edwards is out at the plate. Schultz moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Branca vs. Heintzelman
  
  Branca takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Stanky vs. Heintzelman
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. Branca moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lavagetto vs. Hallett
  
  Jack Hallett now pitching.
  
  Lavagetto hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Branca
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Branca
  
  Cox hits a popup, foul, towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Branca
  
  Handley hits a popup into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Camelli vs. Branca
  
  Camelli hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Salkeld vs. Branca
  
  Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Jack Hallett.
  
  Salkeld hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Gerheauser
  
  Al Gerheauser now pitching.
  
  Galan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Gerheauser
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Furillo vs. Gerheauser
  
  Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Gerheauser
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. Furillo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Edwards vs. Gerheauser
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Branca
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Branca
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Branca
  
  Russell hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Gerheauser
  
  Schultz hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Branca vs. Gerheauser
  
  Branca strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Gerheauser
  
  Stanky hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Branca
  
  Elliott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stanky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Branca
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Branca
  
  Cox hits a line drive into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1946, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Gustine F, 2b         4  0  0  0   Stanky E, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        4  0  2  0   Lavagetto C, 3b       4  1  1  0   
Russell J, cf         4  0  0  0   Medwick J, lf         3  0  1  1   
Elliott B, rf         4  0  0  0   Galan A, pr-lf        1  1  0  0   
Kiner R, lf           3  0  0  0   Walker D, rf          3  1  0  1   
Cox B, ss             4  0  2  0   Furillo C, cf         4  0  1  0   
Handley L, 3b         3  0  0  0   Reese P, ss           2  0  2  0   
Camelli H, c          2  0  1  0   Edwards B, c          3  0  1  0   
Heintzelman K, p      2  0  0  0   Schultz H, 1b         3  0  0  1   
Hallett J, p          0  0  0  0   Branca R, p           3  0  0  0   
Salkeld B, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Gerheauser A, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  5  0                        28  3  6  3

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
Brooklyn         010 020 00x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heintzelman K (L)     5.2  6  3  1  6  2
Hallett J             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Gerheauser A          2.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Branca R (W)          9.0  5  0  0  2  7

E -- Cox B, Kiner R, Gustine F
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Brooklyn 10
2B -- Reese P, Cox B, Medwick J
SB -- Reese P
CS -- Edwards B
SH -- Reese P, Walker D
T -- 2:37
A -- 26659

    

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