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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 24, 1947
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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 24, 1947 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tiny Bonham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ralph Branca |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 33,207 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Culley Rikard | Right Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Tiny Bonham | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Miksis | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Gene Hermanski | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Ralph Branca | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 24, 1947
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Branca
Rikard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Branca
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Branca
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Rikard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Branca
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Bonham
Miksis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Bonham
Robinson hits a line drive into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Bonham
Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Bonham
Vaughan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth 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: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Branca
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Branca
Bloodworth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Branca
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bonham
Walker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rikard. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hermanski vs. Bonham
Hermanski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Bonham
There goes Walker. The throw from Kluttz and he is safe. Walker steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Bonham
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Rojek vs. Bonham
Rojek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Branca vs. Bonham
Branca strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Branca
Bonham hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Branca
Rikard bunts towards third. Vaughan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Branca
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Bonham
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bonham
Robinson hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Bonham
Reiser hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Branca
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vaughan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Branca
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Branca
Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Bonham
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bonham
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Bonham
Hermanski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rikard. Hermanski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Bonham
Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Hermanski scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Rojek vs. Bonham
Rojek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Branca vs. Bonham
Branca hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Branca
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Branca
Kluttz hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Branca
Bonham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Bonham
Miksis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bonham
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Robinson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Reiser vs. Bonham
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reiser for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Vaughan vs. Bonham
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Branca
Rikard hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Branca
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Branca covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Branca
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kiner for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Bonham
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Bonham
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bonham
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Bonham
Rojek hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Branca
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Branca
Cox hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Branca
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Branca vs. Bonham
Branca hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miksis vs. Bonham
Miksis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bonham
Robinson bunts towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Bonham
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Bonham
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Branca
Kluttz strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Branca
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Tiny Bonham.
Salkeld hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rikard vs. Branca
Rikard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Salkeld moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Branca
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Salkeld scores. Rikard moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Casey
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vaughan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching. Dixie Howell now catching.
Walker hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Singleton
Hermanski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Singleton
There goes Hermanski. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Hermanski steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Singleton
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Singleton
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. Hermanski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Casey vs. Singleton
Casey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Casey
Greenberg hits a popup towards first. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Casey
Cox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Casey
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Casey
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miksis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1947 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Rikard C, rf 4 0 2 0 Miksis E, 2b 4 1 2 1
Russell J, cf 4 0 1 1 Robinson J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Gustine F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Reiser P, cf 4 0 1 0
Kiner R, lf 2 0 0 0 Vaughan A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Greenberg H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 4 1 1 0
Cox B, ss 4 0 1 0 Hermanski G, lf 3 1 1 0
Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Edwards B, c 3 0 1 1
Kluttz C, c 3 0 0 0 Rojek S, ss 3 0 1 1
Howell D, c 1 0 0 0 Branca R, p 3 0 0 0
Bonham T, p 2 0 0 0 Casey H, p 1 0 0 0
Salkeld B, ph 1 1 1 0
Singleton E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 33 3 8 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 010 -- 1
Brooklyn 010 100 10x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham T (L) 7.0 8 3 3 1 5
Singleton E 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Branca R (W) 7.1 5 1 1 2 4
Casey H (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Cox B
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Brooklyn 9
2B -- Walker D, Hermanski G, Edwards B
3B -- Robinson J
HR -- Miksis E
SB -- Walker D, Hermanski G
T -- 1:52
A -- 33207
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