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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 20, 1946
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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 June 20, 1946 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nick Strincevich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 9,490 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Brown | Shortstop |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Nick Strincevich | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
| Dick Whitman | Center Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Mike Sandlock | Catcher |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 20, 1946
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Higbe
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Higbe
Russell hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reiser. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Handley scores. Russell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Higbe
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Higbe
Kiner hits a popup towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Higbe
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Higbe
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Higbe
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Strincevich
Stanky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Strincevich
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Strincevich
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Reiser reaches second base with a double. Lavagetto goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stevens vs. Strincevich
Stevens is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Higbe
Strincevich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Higbe
Handley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Higbe
Russell hits a line drive into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitman vs. Strincevich
Whitman hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Strincevich
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Strincevich
Sandlock hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Whitman. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Higbe
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Higbe
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Higbe
Gustine is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Higbe
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Strincevich
Higbe 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, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Strincevich
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Strincevich
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reiser vs. Strincevich
Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stanky scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Higbe
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strincevich vs. Higbe
There goes Lopez. The throw from Sandlock and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Higbe
Strincevich hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Higbe
Handley is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Strincevich
Stevens hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitman vs. Strincevich
Whitman hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Strincevich
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Higbe
Russell hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Higbe
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Stevens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Higbe
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Higbe
Gustine 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 5
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Strincevich
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Strincevich
Higbe strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Strincevich
Stanky 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, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Strincevich
Lavagetto hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Lavagetto reaches second base with a double. Stanky goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Strincevich
Reiser hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. Reiser reaches second base with a double. Lavagetto scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker 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 6
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Higbe
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Higbe
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Higbe
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Nick Strincevich.
Salkeld takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Higbe
Chuck Workman pinch runs for Bill Salkeld.
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Lanning
Johnny Lanning now pitching.
Stevens 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, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitman vs. Lanning
Whitman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiner. Whitman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Lanning
Reese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiner. Reese reaches second base with a double. Kiner throws the ball in to Handley who tags Reese trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Whitman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Lanning
Sandlock hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Higbe
Russell bunts towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Higbe
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Lanning
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Lanning
Stanky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Lanning
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Gerheauser
Al Gerheauser now pitching.
Reiser hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. Lavagetto moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Gerheauser
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lavagetto scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stevens vs. Gerheauser
There goes Reiser. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Gustine applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Higbe
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Higbe
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Higbe
Brown hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Gerheauser
Howie Schultz pinch hits for Ed Stevens.
Schultz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitman vs. Gerheauser
Whitman hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Gerheauser
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Higbe
Howie Schultz now playing first base.
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Reiser throws the ball in to Stanky who tags Lopez, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Higbe
Al Gionfriddo pinch hits for Al Gerheauser.
Gionfriddo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reiser. Gionfriddo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Higbe
There's a wild pitch. Gionfriddo moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Handley vs. Higbe
Handley hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Higbe
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Higbe
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliott vs. Higbe
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Higbe
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/20/1946 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Handley L, 3b 5 1 1 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 3 2 0
Russell J, lf 4 1 1 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 3 3 3 1
Elliott B, rf 4 1 4 2 Reiser P, lf 4 0 3 4
Fletcher E, 1b 5 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 4 0 0 1
Kiner R, cf 4 0 0 0 Stevens E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Gustine F, 2b 3 0 1 1 Schultz H, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Brown J, ss 3 0 0 0 Whitman D, cf 4 1 1 0
Lopez A, c 2 0 1 0 Reese P, ss 4 0 1 1
Strincevich N, p 2 0 0 0 Sandlock M, c 3 0 1 0
Salkeld B, ph 0 0 0 0 Higbe K, p 3 0 0 0
Workman C, pr 0 0 0 0
Lanning J, p 0 0 0 0
Gerheauser A, p 0 0 0 0
Gionfriddo A, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 9 3 33 7 11 7
Pittsburgh 300 000 000 -- 3
Brooklyn 101 021 20x -- 7
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Strincevich N (L) 5.0 6 4 4 1 3
Lanning J 1.1 4 3 3 0 0
Gerheauser A 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Higbe K (W) 9.0 9 3 3 7 8
E -- Reese P
DP -- Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Brooklyn 3
2B -- Elliott B 2, Reiser P 2, Lavagetto C, Whitman D, Reese P, Gionfriddo A
CS -- Lopez A, Reiser P
WP -- Higbe K
T -- 2:24
A -- 9490
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