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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 22, 1950
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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 July 22, 1950 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 22, 1950 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 22, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Branca |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Pierro |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 18,103 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: (none) 3B: Lon Warneke |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Morgan | Third Baseman |
| Gene Hermanski | Left Fielder |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Ralph Branca | Pitcher |
| Burt Shotton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dillinger | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Bill Pierro | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 22, 1950
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pierro
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Pierro
Hermanski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Pierro
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Pierro
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Pierro
Furillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Snider scores. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Pierro
Hodges hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Branca
Dillinger hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Branca
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Snider. Hopp reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hopp scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Branca
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Branca
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Branca
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Pierro
Campanella hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Campanella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Pierro
Reese hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Branca vs. Pierro
Branca strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Pierro
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Branca
Rojek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Rojek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Branca
McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Pierro vs. Branca
Pierro strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Dillinger vs. Branca
Dillinger hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Pierro
Hermanski hits a popup towards short. Rojek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Pierro
Snider hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Pierro
Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Furillo vs. Pierro
Furillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Snider scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Pierro
There goes Furillo. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Furillo steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Hodges vs. Pierro
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Campanella vs. Pierro
Campanella takes first base on ball four. Robinson scores. Furillo moves to third. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Reese vs. Walsh
Junior Walsh now pitching.
Reese takes first base on ball four. Furillo scores. Hodges moves to third. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Branca vs. Walsh
Branca takes first base on ball four. Hodges scores. Campanella moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Walsh
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Hermanski vs. Walsh
Hermanski takes first base on ball four. Campanella scores. Reese moves to third. Branca moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Snider vs. Law
Vern Law now pitching.
Snider takes first base on ball four. Reese scores. Branca moves to third. Hermanski moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Law
There's a wild pitch. Branca scores. Hermanski moves to third. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Branca
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Branca
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Hermanski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hopp moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westlake vs. Branca
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hopp scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Branca
Murtaugh hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Branca
Rojek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Law
Furillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Law
Hodges hits a line drive into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Law
Campanella hits a line drive towards third. Dillinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Branca
McCullough hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Branca
Law hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Branca covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Branca
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Law
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Branca vs. Law
Branca bunts towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Law
Law spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Law. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Hermanski vs. Law
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. Reese scores. Morgan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Law
Snider 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
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Branca
Hopp strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Branca
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Law
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Law
Hodges strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Branca
Westlake hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hermanski. Westlake reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Murtaugh vs. Branca
Murtaugh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Westlake scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Branca
Hank Schenz pinch runs for Danny Murtaugh.
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Branca
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Law
Hank Schenz now playing second base.
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Law
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Branca vs. Law
Branca hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 11 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Law
Morgan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hermanski vs. Law
Hermanski hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Law
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Branca
Pete Castiglione pinch hits for Vern Law.
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Branca
Dillinger 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 -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Branca
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Lombardi
Vic Lombardi now pitching.
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Lombardi
Furillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Lombardi
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Branca
Bell 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 -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Branca
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Schenz vs. Branca
Schenzhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Campanella interferes with Schenz who is awarded first base. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Branca
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Lombardi
Campanella hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Lombardi
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Branca vs. Lombardi
Branca bunts towards the mound. Lombardi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Branca
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
O'Connell vs. Branca
George Strickland pinch runs for Clyde McCullough. Danny O'Connell pinch hits for Vic Lombardi.
O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Branca fields it and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Dillinger vs. Branca
Dillinger hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Branca
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 12 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Hopp vs. Branca
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Branca covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/22/1950 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Morgan B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Dillinger B, 3b 5 0 0 0
Hermanski G, lf 4 0 0 2 Hopp J, 1b 4 2 1 0
Snider D, cf 3 2 1 1 Kiner R, lf 4 0 2 1
Robinson J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Bell G, rf 4 0 0 0
Furillo C, rf 5 1 3 2 Westlake W, cf 2 1 2 1
Hodges G, 1b 4 1 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 3 0 1 1
Campanella R, c 4 1 1 1 Schenz H, pr-2b 0 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 3 3 2 1 Rojek S, ss 4 0 1 0
Branca R, p 3 2 1 3 McCullough C, c 3 0 0 0
Strickland G, pr 0 0 0 0
Pierro B, p 1 0 0 0
Walsh J, p 0 0 0 0
Law V, p 1 0 0 0
Castiglione P, ph 1 0 0 0
Lombardi V, p 0 0 0 0
O'Connell D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 12 11 11 33 3 7 3
Brooklyn 107 010 300 -- 12
Pittsburgh 101 001 000 -- 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Branca R (W) 9.0 7 3 3 4 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Pierro B (L) 2.1 5 7 7 5 1
Walsh J 0.1 0 1 1 2 1
Law V 4.1 5 4 3 1 1
Lombardi V 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Law V, Campanella R
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Hopp J, Campanella R, Rojek S, Westlake W
HR -- Branca R, Morgan B
SB -- Furillo C
SH -- Branca R
HBP -- by Law V (Morgan B)
WP -- Law V
T -- 2:25
A -- 18103
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