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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 17, 1947
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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 September 17, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 17, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Gregg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 33,916 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Butch Henline |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Jackie Robinson | First Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Carl Furillo | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Don Lund | Left Fielder |
| Spider Jorgensen | Third Baseman |
| Hal Gregg | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Russell | Right Fielder |
| Gene Woodling | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Clyde Kluttz | Catcher |
| Whitey Wietelmann | Second Baseman |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 17, 1947
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Ostermueller
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ostermueller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Ostermueller
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gregg
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Gregg
Woodling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Gregg
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Gregg
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Gregg
There's a wild pitch. Woodling moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Greenberg vs. Gregg
Greenberg is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Cox vs. Gregg
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Ostermueller
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ostermueller
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a line drive towards third. Gustine catches it and throws to first to double up Edwards. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Gregg
Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Gregg
Wietelmann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Gregg
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lund vs. Ostermueller
Lund strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Ostermueller
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Ostermueller
Gregg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Ostermueller
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gregg
Russell hits a line drive into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Gregg
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first, with Gregg covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Gregg
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Ostermueller
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Ostermueller
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Ostermueller
Furillo hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ostermueller
Edwards hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Russell. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Gregg
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Gregg
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Gregg
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jorgensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lund vs. Ostermueller
Lund hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Ostermueller
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gregg vs. Ostermueller
Gregg hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lund moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Stanky vs. Ostermueller
Stanky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lund scores. Gregg moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Ostermueller
Robinson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Gregg scores. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Reese vs. Ostermueller
Reese is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Furillo vs. Ostermueller
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Gregg
Kluttz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Gregg
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Gregg
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gregg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Ostermueller
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a line drive into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lund vs. Ostermueller
Lund hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Ostermueller
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gregg
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Gregg
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Gregg
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Gregg
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Woodling scores. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Gregg
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Gregg
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jorgensen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Ostermueller
Gregg bunts towards the mound. Ostermueller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Ostermueller
Stanky bunts towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. Gregg moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Ostermueller
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Ostermueller
Reese hits a popup towards the mound. Ostermueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Ostermueller
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Gregg
Kluttz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rikard vs. Gregg
Culley Rikard pinch hits for Whitey Wietelmann.
Rikard hits a fly ball into left field. Lund settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Gregg
Bill Salkeld pinch hits for Fritz Ostermueller.
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards first. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Gregg covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Higbe
Kirby Higbe now pitching. Jimmy Bloodworth now playing second base.
Edwards hits a line drive into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker 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 -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Higbe
Pete Reiser pinch hits for Don Lund.
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Gregg
Pete Reiser now playing left field.
Russell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Russell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Woodling vs. Gregg
Woodling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Gustine vs. Gregg
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gregg fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Russell scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Behrman
Hank Behrman now pitching.
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Behrman
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Higbe
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Behrman vs. Higbe
Behrman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Higbe
Stanky hits a line drive towards short. Cox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Behrman
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Behrman
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jorgensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Behrman
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1947 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 4 0 1 1 Russell J, rf 4 1 1 0
Robinson J, 1b 3 1 2 2 Woodling G, cf 3 1 1 0
Reese P, ss 3 0 0 0 Gustine F, 3b 3 0 1 1
Furillo C, cf 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 1
Edwards B, c 3 0 1 0 Greenberg H, 1b 3 0 0 0
Walker D, rf 4 0 0 0 Cox B, ss 4 0 0 0
Lund D, lf 3 2 2 1 Kluttz C, c 4 0 2 0
Reiser P, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Wietelmann W, 2b 2 0 0 0
Jorgensen S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rikard C, ph 1 0 0 0
Gregg H, p 2 1 2 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 1 0 0 0
Behrman H, p 1 0 0 0 Ostermueller F, p 2 0 0 0
Salkeld B, ph 1 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 8 4 31 2 6 2
Brooklyn 000 121 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 001 010 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Gregg H (W) 7.1 6 2 2 3 2
Behrman H (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L) 7.0 8 4 4 4 2
Higbe K 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Brooklyn 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Edwards B, Robinson J
3B -- Russell J
HR -- Robinson J, Lund D
SH -- Stanky E
HBP -- by Gregg H (Greenberg H)
WP -- Gregg H
T -- 2:12
A -- 33916
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