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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 5, 1937
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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 May 5, 1937 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1937 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 5, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cy Blanton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fred Frankhouse |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,362 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody Jensen | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Dickshot | Left Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Gus Suhr | First Baseman |
| Bill Brubaker | Third Baseman |
| Lee Handley | Second Baseman |
| Al Todd | Catcher |
| Cy Blanton | Pitcher |
| Pie Traynor | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gibby Brack | Center Fielder |
| Jim Bucher | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Heinie Manush | Right Fielder |
| Tom Winsett | Left Fielder |
| Randy Moore | Catcher |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Second Baseman |
| Woody English | Shortstop |
| Fred Frankhouse | Pitcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 5, 1937
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Frankhouse
Jensen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Frankhouse
Waner takes first base on ball four. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickshot vs. Frankhouse
Dickshot hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Jensen moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vaughan vs. Frankhouse
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jensen scores. Waner scores. Dickshot moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Suhr vs. Eisenstat
Harry Eisenstat now pitching.
Suhr hits a line drive into left field. Winsett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dickshot scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brubaker vs. Eisenstat
Brubaker takes first base on ball four. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Eisenstat
The umpire calls a balk on Eisenstat Vaughan moves to third. Brubaker moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Handley vs. Eisenstat
Handley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lavagetto catches it and throws to third to double up Vaughan. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brack vs. Blanton
Brack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jensen who is chasing the ball. Brack reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bucher vs. Blanton
Bucher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brack scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Blanton
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Blanton
Manush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winsett vs. Blanton
Winsett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley misplays the ball. That's an error on Handley. Manush moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Eisenstat
Todd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanton vs. Eisenstat
Blanton bunts towards third. Bucher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jensen vs. Eisenstat
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Eisenstat
There goes Jensen. The throw from Moore and he is safe. Jensen steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Eisenstat
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brack. Waner reaches second base with a double. Jensen scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickshot vs. Eisenstat
Dickshot is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Blanton
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
English vs. Blanton
English strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eisenstat vs. Blanton
Eisenstat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brack vs. Blanton
There goes Lavagetto. The throw from Todd and he is safe. Lavagetto steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brack vs. Blanton
Brack strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Eisenstat
Vaughan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Eisenstat
Suhr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brubaker vs. Eisenstat
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Vaughan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Eisenstat
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Brack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Blanton
Bucher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blanton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Blanton
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Blanton
Manush hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Eisenstat
Todd hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. Eisenstat
Blanton hits a fly ball into center field. Brack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Eisenstat
Jensen hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Brack, who is chasing the ball. Jensen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Waner vs. Eisenstat
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bucher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winsett vs. Blanton
Winsett strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Blanton
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Todd fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickshot vs. Eisenstat
Dickshot hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Eisenstat
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Eisenstat
Suhr hits a fly ball into center field. Brack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brubaker vs. Eisenstat
Brubaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bucher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Blanton
English hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Eisenstat vs. Blanton
Eisenstat strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brack vs. Blanton
Brack hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Eisenstat
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eisenstat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Eisenstat
Todd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blanton vs. Eisenstat
Blanton bunts towards the mound. Eisenstat fields it and throws to first for the out. Todd moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Eisenstat
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Blanton
Bucher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Blanton
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Suhr scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hassett for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Blanton
Manush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winsett vs. Blanton
Winsett strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Eisenstat
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eisenstat fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickshot vs. Eisenstat
Dickshot hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Eisenstat
Vaughan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suhr vs. Eisenstat
Suhr hits a popup towards short. English settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Blanton
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Blanton
English takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gautreaux vs. Blanton
Sid Gautreaux pinch hits for Harry Eisenstat.
Gautreaux hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Jeffcoat
George Jeffcoat now pitching.
Brubaker hits a fly ball into center field. Brack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Jeffcoat
Handley hits a popup in front of the plate. Moore juggles the ball. That's an error on Moore. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Todd vs. Jeffcoat
Todd hits a fly ball into center field. Brack settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blanton vs. Jeffcoat
Blanton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jensen vs. Jeffcoat
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lavagetto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brack vs. Blanton
Brack hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bucher vs. Blanton
Bucher hits a fly ball into left field. Dickshot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Blanton
Hassett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Blanton
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Handley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Jeffcoat
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Winsett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickshot vs. Jeffcoat
Dickshot hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bucher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Jeffcoat
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brack who is chasing the ball. Vaughan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Suhr vs. Jeffcoat
Suhr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brubaker vs. Jeffcoat
Brubaker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winsett vs. Blanton
Winsett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Blanton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Blanton
Lavagetto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Blanton
Eddie Wilson pinch hits for Woody English.
Wilson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1937 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Jensen W, cf 5 2 2 0 Brack G, cf 4 1 1 0
Waner P, rf 4 1 1 1 Bucher J, 3b 4 0 0 1
Dickshot J, lf 5 1 1 0 Hassett B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Vaughan A, ss 4 1 4 2 Manush H, rf 3 0 1 0
Suhr G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Winsett T, lf 4 0 1 0
Brubaker B, 3b 4 0 0 1 Moore R, c 4 0 0 0
Handley L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lavagetto C, 2b 3 0 1 0
Todd A, c 4 0 2 0 English W, ss 2 0 0 0
Blanton C, p 2 0 0 0 Wilson E, ph 1 0 0 0
Frankhouse F, p 0 0 0 0
Eisenstat H, p 2 0 0 0
Gautreaux S, ph 1 0 0 0
Jeffcoat G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 11 5 32 1 5 1
Pittsburgh 311 000 000 -- 5
Brooklyn 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blanton C (W) 9.0 5 1 1 3 8
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Frankhouse F (L)* 0.0 3 3 3 1 0
Eisenstat H 7.0 7 2 2 1 1
Jeffcoat G 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 1st
E -- Handley L, Moore R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Brooklyn 7
2B -- Waner P
3B -- Brack G, Jensen W, Vaughan A
SB -- Jensen W, Lavagetto C
SH -- Blanton C
HBP -- by Eisenstat H (Vaughan A)
Balk -- Eisenstat H
T -- 2:02
A -- 4362
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