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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on May 2, 1942 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Davis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lefty Wilkie |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,210 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Arky Vaughan | Third Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Johnny Rizzo | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Cliff Dapper | Catcher |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Curt Davis | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Shortstop |
| Stu Martin | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Babe Phelps | Catcher |
| Lefty Wilkie | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 2, 1942
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Wilkie
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Wilkie
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Wilkie
Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Wilkie
Camilli 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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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Davis
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Davis
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Davis
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. Coscarart moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Davis
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to home to get Coscarart. Martin moves to third. Wasdell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. Davis
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martin scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Davis
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wasdell scores. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Davis
Van Robays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Van Robays reaches second base with a double. Elliott scores. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phelps vs. Rowe
Schoolboy Rowe now pitching.
Phelps is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilkie vs. Rowe
Wilkie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Wilkie
Rizzo strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Wilkie
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dapper vs. Wilkie
Dapper hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Wilkie
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Rowe
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Rowe
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Rowe
Wasdell hits a popup in front of the plate. Dapper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Wilkie
Rowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Wilkie
Herman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Herman reaches second base with a double. Rowe moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vaughan vs. Wilkie
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughan for the out. Rowe scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Wilkie
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Wilkie
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Rowe
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Rowe
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Rowe
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phelps vs. Rowe
Phelps hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Wilkie
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Wilkie
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rizzo moves to third. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dapper vs. Wilkie
Dapper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rizzo scores. There goes Medwick trying to get to home. Wasdell throws the ball in to Phelps who tags Medwick who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Wilkie
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dapper moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowe vs. Wilkie
Rowe hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkie vs. Rowe
Wilkie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Rowe
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Rowe
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilkie goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Rowe
Wasdell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Wasdell reaches second base with a double. Wasdell is thrown out after the base hit. Martin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Rowe
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Elliott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Rowe
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Wilkie
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Wilkie
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Wilkie
Reiser strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Wilkie
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Rowe
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Rowe
Phelps hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkie vs. Rowe
Wilkie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Rowe
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilkie moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Rowe
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Wilkie
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Wilkie
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rizzo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dapper vs. Wilkie
Dapper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rizzo scores. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Wilkie
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick moves to third. Dapper moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rowe vs. Wilkie
Rowe hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Medwick scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Wilkie
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Rowe
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Rowe
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Wasdell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Rowe
Fletcher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Robays vs. Kehn
Chet Kehn now pitching.
Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wasdell scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phelps vs. Kehn
Phelps hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilkie vs. Kehn
Wilkie hits a popup towards the mound. Kehn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Wilkie
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Wilkie
Reiser hits a popup towards short. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Wilkie
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Kehn
Coscarart hits a popup, foul, towards third. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Kehn
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Kehn
Wasdell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dapper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Wilkie
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Wilkie
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dapper vs. Wilkie
Dapper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Kehn
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Kehn
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Reiser. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Kehn
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Kehn
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phelps vs. Kehn
Phelps hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilkie vs. Kehn
Wilkie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vaughan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Wilkie
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilkie picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wilkie. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bordagaray vs. Wilkie
Frenchy Bordagaray pinch hits for Chet Kehn.
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Herman vs. Wilkie
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reese scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Wilkie
Vaughan is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1942 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Herman B, 2b 5 0 2 1 Coscarart P, ss 5 0 2 0
Vaughan A, 3b 5 0 1 1 Martin S, 2b 5 2 2 1
Reiser P, cf 4 0 0 0 Wasdell J, rf 4 2 2 1
Camilli D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 5 3 2 0
Rizzo J, rf 3 2 1 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 1 2 2
Medwick J, lf 4 1 3 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 1 1
Dapper C, c 4 0 2 2 Van Robays M, lf 5 0 2 3
Reese P, ss 4 1 2 0 Phelps B, c 4 0 2 2
Davis C, p 0 0 0 0 Wilkie L, p 5 1 2 0
Rowe S, p 3 1 1 1
Kehn C, p 0 0 0 0
Bordagaray F, ph 1 0 0 0
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37 5 12 5 40 10 17 10
Brooklyn 001 102 001 -- 5
Pittsburgh 400 302 01x -- 10
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Davis C (L) 0.2 4 4 4 1 0
Rowe S 4.2 10 5 5 2 1
Kehn C 2.2 3 1 1 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Wilkie L (W) 9.0 12 5 4 1 3
E -- Wilkie L
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Van Robays M, Herman B, Wasdell J, DiMaggio V 2, Elliott B
HBP -- by Rowe S (DiMaggio V)
T -- 2:40
A -- 17210
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