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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 14, 1948
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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 September 14, 1948 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 14, 1948 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 14, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Erskine |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Ted Beard | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marv Rackley | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Pete Reiser | Third Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Right Fielder |
| Carl Erskine | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 14, 1948
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Erskine
Rojek hits a fly ball into left field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Erskine
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Erskine
Beard hits a fly ball into left field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Ostermueller
Rackley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Ostermueller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Rackley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Reese vs. Ostermueller
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Rackley scores. Robinson moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Reiser vs. Ostermueller
Reiser strikes out. There goes Reese. The throw from Kluttz to second, and Reese is out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Furillo vs. Ostermueller
Furillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Ostermueller
Edwards hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Erskine
Kiner hits a line drive towards third. Reiser reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Erskine
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Erskine covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Erskine
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into left field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Ostermueller
Hodges hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Ostermueller
Hermanski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Erskine vs. Ostermueller
Erskine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Erskine
Bockman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Erskine
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Erskine
Ostermueller takes first base on ball four. Bockman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Erskine
Rojek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Erskine
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Ostermueller
Rackley 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: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ostermueller
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Ostermueller
Reese hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Ostermueller
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bockman juggles the ball. That's an error on Bockman. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Ostermueller
There's a wild pitch. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Ostermueller
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Ostermueller
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Erskine
Beard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Erskine
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Beard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Erskine
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Rackley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Erskine
Murtaugh hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Murtaugh reaches second base with a double. Beard scores. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Bockman vs. Erskine
Bockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Stevens vs. Behrman
Ed Stevens pinch hits for Clyde Kluttz. Hank Behrman now pitching.
Stevens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kiner scores. Murtaugh moves to third. Bockman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Chesnes vs. Behrman
Bob Chesnes pinch hits for Fritz Ostermueller.
Edwards fires to third and picks off Murtaugh. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching. Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Queen
Hermanski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Behrman vs. Queen
Behrman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Behrman
Queen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Behrman covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Behrman
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Behrman
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Behrman
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Queen
Rackley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Queen
Robinson bunts towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rackley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Queen
Reese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beard. Reese reaches second base with a double. Beard throws the ball in to Hopp who tags Reese trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Rackley scores. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Queen
Reiser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Queen
Furillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Behrman
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Behrman
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Behrman
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Queen
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Queen
Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hermanski vs. Queen
Hermanski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Behrman vs. Queen
Behrman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Rackley vs. Queen
Rackley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Queen
Robinson hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Behrman
Bockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Behrman
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
West vs. Behrman
Max West pinch hits for Mel Queen.
West takes first base on ball four. Bockman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Behrman
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Reese. Bockman scores. West goes all the way around to score. Rojek moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hopp vs. Behrman
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson misplays the ball. That's an error on Robinson. Rojek scores. Hopp moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Beard vs. Behrman
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Behrman fields it and throws to first for the out. Hopp moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Behrman
Kiner hits a line drive into right field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Higbe
Max West now playing right field. Kirby Higbe now pitching.
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Higbe
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reiser for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Higbe
Furillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Higbe
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Higbe
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Furillo scores. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Hermanski vs. Higbe
Hermanski takes first base on ball four. Edwards moves to third. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Behrman vs. Higbe
Behrman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Behrman
Frankie Gustine pinch hits for Kirby Higbe.
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Behrman
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bockman vs. Behrman
Bockman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Behrman
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to second for the out. Murtaugh moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Behrman
West strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rackley vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
Rackley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of West. Rackley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Sewell
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Sewell
Reese bunts towards the mound. Sewell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rackley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reiser vs. Sewell
The ball gets by Fitz Gerald for a passed ball. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Reiser vs. Sewell
Reiser is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Shuba vs. Sewell
George Shuba pinch hits for Carl Furillo.
Shuba strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Sewell
Edwards hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Behrman
George Shuba now playing left field. Marv Rackley now playing center field.
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Behrman
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Behrman
Beard strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Behrman
Kiner hits a line drive into left field. Shuba 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 9/14/1948, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Rojek S, ss 5 1 0 0 Rackley M, lf-cf 5 2 4 1
Hopp J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Robinson J, 2b 4 3 2 0
Beard T, cf 4 1 0 0 Reese P, ss 5 1 3 5
Kiner R, lf 3 1 0 0 Reiser P, 3b 4 0 0 0
Walker D, rf 3 0 0 0 Furillo C, cf 3 1 1 1
Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0 Shuba G, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Gustine F, ph 1 0 0 0 Edwards B, c 5 1 2 0
Sewell R, p 0 0 0 0 Hodges G, 1b 4 0 2 1
Murtaugh D, 2b 3 0 1 1 Hermanski G, rf 3 0 0 0
Bockman E, 3b 3 1 3 0 Erskine C, p 1 0 0 0
Kluttz C, c 1 0 0 0 Behrman H, p 3 0 0 0
Stevens E, ph 1 0 0 1
Fitz Gerald E, c 2 0 0 0
Ostermueller F, p 0 0 0 0
Chesnes B, ph 0 0 0 0
Queen M, p 1 0 0 0
West M, ph-rf 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 5 3 38 8 14 8
Pittsburgh 000 200 300 -- 5
Brooklyn 202 021 10x -- 8
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L) 3.0 4 4 4 1 1
Queen M 3.0 6 3 3 0 3
Higbe K 1.0 2 1 1 2 1
Sewell R 1.0 2 0 0 1 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Erskine C 3.1 2 2 2 4 0
Behrman H (W) 5.2 3 3 0 4 3
E -- Bockman E, Reese P, Robinson J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Brooklyn 10
2B -- Robinson J, Murtaugh D, Reese P, Edwards B, Rackley M
HR -- Reese P
CS -- Reese P
WP -- Ostermueller F
PB -- Fitz Gerald E
T -- 2:34
A -- 0
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