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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 20, 1944
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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 August 20, 1944 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1944 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 20, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Sunkel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Butcher |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frenchy Bordagaray | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Luis Olmo | Third Baseman |
| Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
| Tommy Brown | Shortstop |
| Barney Koch | Second Baseman |
| Tom Sunkel | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Al Rubeling | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Tommy O'Brien | Right Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Hank Camelli | Catcher |
| Max Butcher | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 20, 1944
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Butcher
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Butcher
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Butcher
Galan hits a line drive towards first. Dahlgren reaches out 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. Sunkel
Coscarart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bordagaray. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rubeling vs. Sunkel
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barrett vs. Sunkel
Barrett strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Sunkel
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Rubeling moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Brien vs. Sunkel
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coscarart scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Sunkel
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Butcher
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Rubeling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Butcher
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Butcher
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Sunkel
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Sunkel
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butcher vs. Sunkel
Butcher hits a fly ball into center field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Butcher
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koch vs. Butcher
Koch bunts towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sunkel vs. Butcher
Sunkel hits a fly ball into left field. Rubeling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bordagaray vs. Butcher
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Sunkel
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Sunkel
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Sunkel
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Butcher
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Butcher
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Owen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Butcher
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Owen scores. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olmo vs. Butcher
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Olmo vs. Butcher
Olmo hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Camelli juggles the ball. That's an error on Camelli. Galan scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schultz vs. Butcher
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. Walker scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Butcher
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koch vs. Butcher
Koch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Sunkel
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Sunkel
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Sunkel
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Olmo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sunkel vs. Butcher
Frank Colman now playing right field.
Sunkel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Butcher
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Butcher
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Sunkel
Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Sunkel
Camelli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Butcher vs. Sunkel
Butcher bunts towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butcher for the out. Gustine moves to third. Camelli moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coscarart vs. Sunkel
Coscarart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bordagaray. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. Gustine scores. Camelli scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rubeling vs. Sunkel
Rubeling hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Sunkel
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Sunkel
There goes Barrett. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Barrett steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Chapman
Ben Chapman now pitching.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown misplays the ball. That's an error on Brown. Barrett moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colman vs. Chapman
Colman hits a fly ball into center field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Butcher
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Butcher
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Butcher
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Butcher
Schultz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Butcher
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Chapman
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Olmo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Chapman
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bordagaray. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camelli vs. Chapman
Camelli hits a fly ball into center field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butcher vs. Chapman
Butcher hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koch vs. Butcher
Koch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Butcher
There goes Koch. The throw from Camelli and he is out, Gustine applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Butcher
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Butcher
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Butcher
Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Butcher
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett throws the ball in to Butcher who tags Galan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bordagaray scores. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Chapman
Bobby Bragan now catching.
Coscarart hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Galan fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Galan. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rubeling vs. Chapman
Rubeling is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barrett vs. Chapman
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart scores. Rubeling moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Herring
Art Herring now pitching.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rubeling scores. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colman vs. Herring
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Colman for the out. Barrett moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dahlgren vs. Herring
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Russell vs. Herring
Jim Russell pinch hits for Frankie Gustine.
Russell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Herring
Camelli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butcher vs. Herring
Butcher bunts towards the mound. Herring fields it and throws to first for the out. Camelli moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Herring
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Butcher
Frankie Zak now playing shortstop. Jim Russell now playing left field.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Butcher
Olmo hits a popup towards short. Zak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Butcher
Schultz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Butcher
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zak vs. Herring
Zak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Herring
Barrett hits a fly ball into center field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Herring
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Butcher
Jack Bolling pinch hits for Barney Koch.
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Butcher
Goody Rosen pinch hits for Art Herring.
Rosen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barrett who is chasing the ball. Rosen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bordagaray vs. Butcher
Bordagaray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waner vs. Butcher
Paul Waner pinch hits for Bobby Bragan.
Waner takes first base on ball four. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Galan vs. Cuccurullo
Cookie Cuccurullo now pitching.
Galan takes first base on ball four. Rosen scores. Bordagaray moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Cuccurullo
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Olmo vs. Cuccurullo
Olmo hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1944, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Bordagaray F, cf 4 1 1 0 Coscarart P, 2b 5 3 3 2
Owen M, c 4 1 2 0 Rubeling A, lf 3 1 1 0
Bragan B, c 0 0 0 0 Zak F, ss 1 0 0 0
Waner P, ph 0 0 0 0 Barrett J, cf 5 1 2 2
Galan A, lf 4 1 3 2 Elliott B, 3b 4 1 1 1
Walker D, rf 5 1 1 1 O'Brien T, rf 2 0 1 1
Olmo L, 3b 5 1 0 0 Colman F, rf 2 0 0 0
Schultz H, 1b 4 1 2 3 Dahlgren B, 1b 3 1 0 0
Brown T, ss 3 0 0 0 Gustine F, ss 2 1 2 0
Koch B, 2b 2 0 1 0 Russell J, ph-lf 1 1 1 4
Bolling J, ph 1 0 0 0 Camelli H, c 4 1 2 0
Sunkel T, p 2 0 0 0 Butcher M, p 2 0 0 0
Chapman B, p 1 0 0 0 Cuccurullo C, p 0 0 0 0
Herring A, p 0 0 0 0
Rosen G, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 11 6 34 10 13 10
Brooklyn 000 302 101 -- 7
Pittsburgh 100 030 60x -- 10
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Sunkel T 4.2 7 4 4 2 1
Chapman B (L)* 1.1 3 3 3 0 0
Herring A 2.0 3 3 3 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Butcher M (W) 8.1 11 7 6 3 2
Cuccurullo C (S) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Camelli H, Brown T, Galan A
DP -- Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Coscarart P 3, Gustine F
3B -- Rosen G
HR -- Schultz H, Russell J
SB -- Walker D, Galan A, Barrett J
CS -- Koch B
SH -- Koch B, Butcher M 2
HBP -- by Chapman B (Rubeling A)
T -- 2:20
A -- 0
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