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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 20, 1941
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Giants, played on May 20, 1941 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Schumacher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Klinger |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,050 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Joe Orengo | Third Baseman |
| Hal Schumacher | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Bob Klinger | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 20, 1941
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Klinger
Rucker 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 -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Klinger
Whitehead hits a line drive into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Klinger
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Schumacher
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Schumacher
Handley takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Schumacher
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Schumacher
Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Schumacher
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Schumacher
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Klinger
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Klinger
Danning hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Klinger
Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Moore reaches third base with a triple. Young goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jurges vs. Klinger
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Klinger
Orengo hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schumacher vs. Klinger
Schumacher hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Schumacher
DiMaggio hits a popup towards third. Orengo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Schumacher
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Schumacher
Klinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Schumacher
Gustine hits a line drive into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Klinger
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rucker for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Klinger
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Klinger
Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Schumacher
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Schumacher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Schumacher
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Elliott for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Schumacher
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Klinger
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Klinger
Danning hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Danning reaches second base with a double. Young goes all the way around to score. Danning moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Klinger
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jurges vs. Klinger
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orengo vs. Klinger
Orengo hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Schumacher
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Schumacher
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field. Moore picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Moore. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Schumacher
There's a wild pitch. Fletcher scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Schumacher
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Schumacher
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jurges. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klinger vs. Schumacher
Klinger hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Jurges fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schumacher vs. Klinger
Schumacher hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Klinger
Rucker 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 -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Klinger
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Klinger
There goes Whitehead. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Vaughan applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Schumacher
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orengo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Schumacher
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Schumacher
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Klinger
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Klinger
Young hits a line drive into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Klinger
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Schumacher
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Schumacher
Van Robays hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Schumacher
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker who is chasing the ball. Fletcher reaches third base with a triple. Vaughan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Schumacher
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orengo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Schumacher
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klinger vs. Schumacher
Klinger hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Whitehead fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Klinger
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Klinger
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jurges for the out. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orengo vs. Klinger
Orengo hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schumacher vs. Klinger
Schumacher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley juggles the ball. That's an error on Handley. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rucker vs. Klinger
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore scores. Schumacher moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitehead vs. Klinger
Whitehead hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Schumacher
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Schumacher
Handley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker who is chasing the ball. Handley reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Schumacher
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley scores. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Melton
Cliff Melton now pitching.
Vaughan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Melton
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Melton
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Klinger
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Klinger
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Klinger
Danning hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Klinger
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Melton
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Melton
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Melton
Klinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Melton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Klinger
Jurges 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 -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Klinger
Orengo strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Klinger
Ken O'Dea pinch hits for Cliff Melton.
O'Dea hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. O'Dea reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Klinger
Rucker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Rucker reaches second base with a double. O'Dea scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitehead vs. Klinger
Whitehead 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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1941 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Rucker J, cf 5 0 2 2 Gustine F, 2b 4 1 1 0
Whitehead B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Handley L, 3b 3 1 1 0
Ott M, rf 4 0 0 0 Elliott B, rf 4 1 1 1
Young B, 1b 3 2 2 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 2 2 2
Danning H, c 4 0 1 1 Van Robays M, lf 4 0 1 1
Moore J, lf 4 2 2 1 Fletcher E, 1b 4 2 2 1
Jurges B, ss 4 0 1 1 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0
Orengo J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 4 0 1 1
Schumacher H, p 3 0 0 0 Klinger B, p 4 0 1 0
Melton C, p 0 0 0 0
O'Dea K, ph 1 1 1 0
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37 5 10 5 35 7 10 6
New York 020 100 101 -- 5
Pittsburgh 100 102 30x -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Schumacher H (L) 6.1 9 6 5 1 1
Melton C 1.2 1 1 1 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Klinger B (W) 9.0 10 5 4 1 2
E -- Moore J, Jurges B, Handley L
LOB -- New York 6, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Danning H, O'Dea K, Rucker J
3B -- Moore J, Fletcher E, Handley L
HR -- Vaughan A
CS -- Whitehead B
WP -- Schumacher H
T -- 2:05
A -- 3050
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