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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 8, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 8, 1942 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 8, 1942 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 8, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Wilkie |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Head |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 0 hours |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Coscarart | Shortstop |
Jimmy Wasdell | Left Fielder |
Bud Stewart | Third Baseman |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Babe Phelps | Catcher |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Lefty Wilkie | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Arky Vaughan | Third Baseman |
Ed Head | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 8, 1942
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Head
Coscarart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Head
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stewart vs. Head
Stewart bunts towards the mound. Head fields it and throws to first for the out. Coscarart moves to third. Wasdell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Head
Fletcher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phelps vs. Head
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Wilkie
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Wilkie
Herman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wasdell. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Wilkie
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Medwick vs. Wilkie
Medwick 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camilli vs. Wilkie
Camilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herman scores. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Wilkie
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Head
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Head
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Head
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Wilkie
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Wilkie
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Head vs. Wilkie
Head hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Wilkie
There goes Head. The throw from Phelps and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Wilkie
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkie vs. Head
Wilkie hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Head covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Head
Coscarart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Head
There's a wild pitch. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. Head
Wasdell hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Head
Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Wilkie
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Wilkie
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Wilkie
Medwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camilli vs. Wilkie
There goes Medwick. The throw from Phelps and he is safe. Medwick steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Camilli vs. Wilkie
Camilli is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Wilkie
Walker hits a line drive towards short. Coscarart catches it and throws to second to double up Medwick. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Head
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Head
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Head
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Wilkie
Owen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Barrett. Owen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Wilkie
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Owen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Head vs. Wilkie
Head bunts in front of the plate. Phelps fields it and throws to first for the out. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Wilkie
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stewart juggles the ball. That's an error on Stewart. Vaughan scores. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Wilkie
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Wilkie
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Head
Barrett hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Head
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkie vs. Head
Wilkie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Wilkie
Medwick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wasdell. Medwick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Wilkie
Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Wilkie
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Wilkie
Owen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Medwick scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Wilkie
Vaughan hits a popup towards third. Stewart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Head
Coscarart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Head
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Head
Stewart hits a popup, foul, towards third. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Head vs. Wilkie
Head hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Wilkie
Reese hits a popup, foul, towards third. Stewart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Wilkie
Herman hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Head
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman misplays the ball. That's an error on Herman. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Head
Phelps hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Head
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Wilkie
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Wilkie
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Wilkie
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Head
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Head fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Head
Gustine hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkie vs. Head
Wilkie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Head fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Head
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wilkie
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Wilkie
Owen 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Wilkie
Vaughan 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
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Head
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Head
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Head
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Head
Phelps hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/8/1942 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Coscarart P, ss 4 0 2 0 Reese P, ss 4 0 0 0 Wasdell J, lf 3 0 1 0 Herman B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Stewart B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Reiser P, cf 4 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 4 1 2 0 Phelps B, c 4 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 3 0 1 1 DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Barrett J, rf 3 0 0 0 Owen M, c 4 1 2 1 Gustine F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Vaughan A, 3b 4 1 1 1 Wilkie L, p 3 0 0 0 Head E, p 2 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 0 4 0 33 4 10 3 Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0 Brooklyn 100 210 00x -- 4 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Wilkie L (L) 8.0 10 4 4 1 0 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Head E (W) 9.0 4 0 0 3 3 E -- Phelps B, Stewart B, Herman B DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Brooklyn 3 LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Brooklyn 7 2B -- Herman B, Owen M, Medwick J SB -- Head E, Medwick J SH -- Stewart B, Head E WP -- Head E A -- 0
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