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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 29, 1940
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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 July 29, 1940 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1940 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 29, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Lanning |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Davis |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,537 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lloyd Waner | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Debs Garms | Third Baseman |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Pep Young | Second Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Johnny Lanning | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Dixie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Right Fielder |
| Babe Phelps | Catcher |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Curt Davis | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
July 29, 1940
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Davis
Waner 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: ---
Waner vs. Davis
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Davis
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lanning
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lanning
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Lanning
Wasdell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Waner who is chasing the ball. Wasdell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phelps vs. Lanning
Phelps hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Davis
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Davis
Van Robays 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Lanning
Medwick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Lanning
Lavagetto hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Davis
Young 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: ---
Lopez vs. Davis
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanning vs. Davis
There goes Lopez. The throw from Phelps and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanning vs. Davis
Lanning hits a line drive towards short. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Lanning
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lanning
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lanning
Reese strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Davis
Waner 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Davis
Waner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Waner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garms vs. Davis
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. Waner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vaughan vs. Davis
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lanning
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Lanning
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Walker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phelps vs. Lanning
Phelps hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli is walked intentionally. Wasdell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Medwick vs. Lanning
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Lanning
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Davis
Van Robays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Van Robays reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Davis
Young hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Davis
Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Lanning
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Lanning
Davis bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Young covering, for the out. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Lanning
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Lanning
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coscarart scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Lanning
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wasdell for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanning vs. Davis
Lanning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Davis
Spud Davis pinch hits for Lloyd Waner.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. Lanning moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Davis
Waner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garms vs. Davis
Garms hits a line drive towards short. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Lanning
Vince DiMaggio now playing center field.
Phelps hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Lanning
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Lanning
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Lanning
Lavagetto is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coscarart vs. Lanning
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli scores. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Lanning
Davis hits a line drive towards third. Garms reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Davis
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center 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: 1--
Van Robays vs. Davis
Van Robays 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, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lanning
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lanning
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Lanning
Wasdell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Wasdell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phelps vs. Lanning
Phelps hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Phelps reaches second base with a double. Wasdell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Klinger
Bob Klinger now pitching.
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Davis
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Davis
Lopez 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: ---
Elliott vs. Davis
Bob Elliott pinch hits for Bob Klinger.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it 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: ---
Lavagetto vs. MacFayden
Danny MacFayden now pitching.
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. MacFayden
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garms fields it and throws to first for the out. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. MacFayden
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. MacFayden
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. MacFayden
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Walker reaches second base with a double. Lavagetto scores. Reese goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. MacFayden
Wasdell hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Davis
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Davis
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garms vs. Davis
Lee Handley pinch runs for Paul Waner.
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields it and throws to second for the out. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Davis
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. Garms moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garms scores. Vaughan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Davis
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Davis
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bowman vs. Davis
Joe Bowman pinch hits for Al Lopez.
Bowman is hit by the pitch. Van Robays moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gustine vs. Pressnell
Rip Sewell pinch runs for Joe Bowman. Tot Pressnell now pitching. Frankie Gustine pinch hits for Danny MacFayden.
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Robays scores. Young scores. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Pressnell
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sewell scores. There goes Gustine trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Brown
Lee Handley now playing third base. Debs Garms now playing right field. Ed Fernandes now catching. Mace Brown now pitching. Bill Brubaker now pla
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Brown
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Brown
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Brown
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coscarart vs. Brown
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli scores. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1940 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Waner L, cf 2 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 4 1 1 0
Davis S, ph 1 0 0 0 Walker D, cf 5 1 2 3
DiMaggio V, cf 1 1 1 1 Wasdell J, rf 5 1 2 0
Waner P, rf 4 0 2 0 Phelps B, c 5 0 1 1
Handley L, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 2 2 1 0
Garms D, 3b-rf 4 1 0 1 Medwick J, lf 5 0 1 1
Vaughan A, ss 3 1 1 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 3 1 0 0
Brubaker B, ss 0 0 0 0 Coscarart P, 2b 5 1 3 2
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 2 Davis C, p 3 0 0 0
Van Robays M, lf 4 1 1 0 Pressnell T, p 0 0 0 0
Young P, 2b 4 1 1 0
Lopez A, c 3 0 1 0
Bowman J, ph 0 0 0 0
Sewell R, pr 0 1 0 0
Fernandes E, c 0 0 0 0
Lanning J, p 2 0 1 0
Klinger B, p 0 0 0 0
Elliott B, ph 1 0 0 0
MacFayden D, p 0 0 0 0
Gustine F, ph 1 0 1 2
Brown M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 10 6 37 7 11 7
Pittsburgh 000 000 006 -- 6
Brooklyn 000 111 121 -- 7
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Lanning J 6.2 9 4 4 1 5
Klinger B 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
MacFayden D 1.0 1 2 2 2 1
Brown M (L) 0.2 1 1 1 2 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Davis C 8.2 8 6 6 2 0
Pressnell T (W) 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Brooklyn 11
2B -- Waner P, Van Robays M, Wasdell J, Phelps B, Walker D, Vaughan A
3B -- Wasdell J
CS -- Lopez A
SH -- Davis C
HBP -- by Davis C (Bowman J)
T -- 2:36
A -- 3537
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