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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 15, 1951
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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 15, 1951 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 15, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ralph Branca |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Queen |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,098 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Andy Pafko | Left Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Branca | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Smith | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Mel Queen | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 15, 1951
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Queen
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Queen
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Queen
Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Queen
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Queen
Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Queen
Pafko is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Branca
Smith hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Branca
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Branca
Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Queen
Hodges hits a line drive into left field. Kiner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kiner. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Queen
Cox 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Branca vs. Queen
Branca strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Queen
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Branca
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Branca
There goes Bell. The throw from Campanella and he is out, Robinson applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Branca
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merson vs. Branca
Merson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Snider who is chasing the ball. Merson reaches third base with a triple. McCullough goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strickland vs. Branca
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Queen vs. Branca
Queen strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Branca
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merson scores. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Branca
Metkovich 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Queen
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Queen
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Queen
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Queen
Campanella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pafko vs. Queen
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Branca
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Branca
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Branca
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCullough vs. Branca
McCullough is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merson vs. Branca
Merson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Branca
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. Merson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Queen vs. Branca
Queen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Queen
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Queen
Cox hits a line drive towards short. Strickland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Queen
Jim Russell pinch hits for Ralph Branca.
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Podbielan
Bud Podbielan now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Podbielan
Metkovich 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, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Podbielan
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Queen
Furillo hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Thomas chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Strickland. Strickland fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Strickland. Furillo moves all the way to home. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Queen
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Queen
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Queen
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Queen
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Queen
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Podbielan
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Podbielan
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Podbielan
Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Garagiola strikes out. There goes Kiner. The throw from Campanella to Reese, and Kiner is out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Queen
Joe Garagiola now catching.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Queen
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Podbielan vs. Queen
Podbielan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Podbielan
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Podbielan
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Podbielan
Tom Saffell pinch hits for Mel Queen.
Saffell takes first base on ball four. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Podbielan
Smith takes first base on ball four. Strickland moves to third. Saffell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Metkovich vs. King
Clyde King now pitching.
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Strickland scores. Saffell moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. King
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching.
Furillo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Wilks
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Wilks
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snider for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. King
Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pafko. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. King
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. King
Garagiola bunts towards the mound. King fields it and throws to first for the out. Kiner moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merson vs. King
Merson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Bell scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. King
Strickland hits a fly ball into left field. Pafko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilks vs. King
Wilks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Wilks
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Wilks
Campanella hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Wilks
Pafko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Wilks
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. King
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. King
There goes Smith. The throw from Campanella and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. King
Metkovich bunts towards the mound. King settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. King
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. King
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. King
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. King
Garagiola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merson vs. Schmitz
Johnny Schmitz now pitching.
Merson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pafko. Merson reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Garagiola goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Schmitz
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilks vs. Schmitz
Wilks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Wilks
Cox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Wilks
Rube Walker pinch hits for Johnny Schmitz.
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Wilks
Wayne Terwilliger pinch runs for Rube Walker.
Furillo takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to third. Terwilliger moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reese vs. Wilks
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards second. Merson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Cox scores. Terwilliger moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Wilks
Snider hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1951 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Furillo C, rf 4 1 1 0 Smith D, 3b 4 0 2 1
Reese P, ss 5 0 0 0 Metkovich G, 1b 5 0 0 1
Snider D, cf 5 1 1 1 Thomas F, cf 5 2 3 1
Robinson J, 2b 2 1 1 1 Kiner R, lf 3 2 1 0
Campanella R, c 3 0 2 0 Bell G, rf 3 3 2 0
Pafko A, lf 4 0 1 0 McCullough C, c 1 1 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Garagiola J, ph-c 2 1 1 1
Cox B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Merson J, 2b 5 1 4 6
Branca R, p 1 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 3 1 2 1
Russell J, ph 1 0 0 0 Queen M, p 2 0 0 0
Podbielan B, p 1 0 0 0 Saffell T, ph 0 0 0 0
King C, p 0 0 0 0 Wilks T, p 2 0 0 0
Schmitz J, p 0 0 0 0
Walker R, ph 1 0 1 0
Terwilliger W, pr 0 0 0 0
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34 4 9 2 35 11 15 11
Brooklyn 100 020 001 -- 4
Pittsburgh 022 001 24x -- 11
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Branca R (L) 3.0 7 4 4 3 3
Podbielan B 2.1 1 1 1 3 1
King C 2.1 6 6 6 2 0
Schmitz J 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Queen M (W) 6.0 6 3 3 4 6
Wilks T (S) 3.0 3 1 1 1 1
E -- Kiner R, Strickland G
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Thomas F, Kiner R, Merson J
3B -- Merson J, Furillo C
HR -- Snider D, Robinson J, Thomas F
CS -- Bell G, Kiner R, Smith D
SH -- Garagiola J
T -- 2:37
A -- 11098
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