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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 19, 1945
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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 August 19, 1945 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1945 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 19, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nick Strincevich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ralph Branca |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 19,422 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Al Gionfriddo | Center Fielder |
| Frank Colman | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Nick Strincevich | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Frenchy Bordagaray | Third Baseman |
| Luis Olmo | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Goody Rosen | Center Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Tommy Brown | Shortstop |
| Ralph Branca | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 19, 1945
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Branca
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Branca
Gionfriddo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen who is chasing the ball. Gionfriddo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Colman vs. Branca
Colman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gionfriddo scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Branca
Barrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Branca
Gustine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Strincevich
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bordagaray vs. Strincevich
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Strincevich
Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosen vs. Strincevich
Rosen 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
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Branca
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Branca
Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Branca
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strincevich vs. Branca
Strincevich strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Branca
Handley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Strincevich
Stevens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo who is chasing the ball. Stevens reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peacock vs. Strincevich
There's a wild pitch. Stevens scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Strincevich
Peacock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Strincevich
Brown hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Strincevich
Branca hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gionfriddo. Branca reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanky vs. Strincevich
Stanky 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
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Branca
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Branca
Colman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Branca
Barrett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Strincevich
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Strincevich
Olmo hits a popup towards short. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Branca
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Branca
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Branca
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Branca
Lopez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strincevich vs. Branca
Strincevich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Strincevich
Rosen 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, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Strincevich
Stevens hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Strincevich
Peacock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Branca
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Branca
Gionfriddo hits a popup towards the mound. Branca settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Branca
Colman takes first base on ball four. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Branca
Barrett hits a popup towards third. Bordagaray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Branca
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Strincevich
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Branca vs. Strincevich
Branca hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Strincevich
Stanky takes first base on ball four. Branca moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bordagaray vs. Strincevich
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Branca
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen who is chasing the ball. Dahlgren reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coscarart vs. Branca
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Branca
Lopez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strincevich vs. Branca
Branca has Dahlgren trapped off third. He fires to home, and Dahlgren is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Strincevich
Olmo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Strincevich
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Branca
Strincevich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Branca
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Branca
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Branca
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Strincevich
Stevens hits a fly ball into left field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Strincevich
Peacock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Strincevich
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Branca vs. Strincevich
Branca hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Branca
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Branca
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Branca
There goes Gustine. The throw from Peacock and he is safe. Gustine steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Branca
There goes Gustine. The throw from Peacock and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Gustine scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Branca
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Branca
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Strincevich
Stanky hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Strincevich
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into left field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Strincevich
Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Branca
Lopez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strincevich vs. Branca
Strincevich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Handley vs. Branca
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. Strincevich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gionfriddo vs. Branca
Gionfriddo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Colman vs. Branca
Colman takes first base on ball four. Lopez scores. Strincevich moves to third. Gionfriddo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barrett vs. Branca
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Strincevich scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Branca
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Strincevich
Rosen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Strincevich
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rosen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Peacock vs. Strincevich
Peacock strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Strincevich
Babe Herman pinch hits for Tommy Brown.
Herman hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Strincevich
Augie Galan pinch hits for Ralph Branca.
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rosen scores. Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanky vs. Strincevich
Vic Lombardi pinch runs for Augie Galan.
Stanky 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1945, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Handley L, 3b 5 0 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 0 1 0
Gionfriddo A, cf 4 1 2 0 Bordagaray F, 3b 4 0 0 0
Colman F, lf 3 0 1 2 Olmo L, lf 4 0 2 0
Barrett J, rf 5 0 0 1 Walker D, rf 4 0 0 0
Gustine F, ss 4 1 0 0 Rosen G, cf 4 1 1 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 2 0 Stevens E, 1b 4 1 2 0
Coscarart P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Peacock J, c 4 0 0 0
Lopez A, c 2 1 2 0 Brown T, ss 3 0 1 0
Strincevich N, p 4 1 1 0 Herman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Branca R, p 3 0 1 0
Galan A, ph 1 0 1 1
Lombardi V, pr 0 0 0 0
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34 4 9 3 36 2 9 1
Pittsburgh 100 000 012 -- 4
Brooklyn 010 000 001 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Strincevich N (W) 9.0 9 2 2 1 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Branca R (L) 9.0 9 4 3 7 5
E -- Gustine F, Peacock J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Brooklyn 8
2B -- Branca R, Lopez A
3B -- Gionfriddo A, Stevens E, Dahlgren B
SB -- Gustine F 2
WP -- Strincevich N
T -- 1:58
A -- 19422
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