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Lineups and Summary
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 17, 1954
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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 17, 1954 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 20,102 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Hal Dixon |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Walt Moryn | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gair Allie | Shortstop |
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Right Fielder |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Dick Cole | Third Baseman |
| Dick Hall | Left Fielder |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 17, 1954
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Surkont
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Surkont
Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Snider vs. Surkont
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. Gilliam scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Surkont
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Surkont
Moryn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Moryn reaches second base with a double. Snider goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Surkont
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Allie settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Podres
Allie hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Podres
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Allie moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Podres
Skinner bunts towards the mound. Podres fields it and throws to first for the out. Allie moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allie scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Podres
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Shepard vs. Podres
Shepard 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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Surkont
Furillo strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Surkont
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Surkont
Podres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Surkont
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. Podres moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Surkont
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Podres
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Podres
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Surkont vs. Podres
Surkont bunts towards first. Hodges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Allie vs. Podres
Allie strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Surkont
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Surkont
Hodges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Surkont
Moryn hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Surkont
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Podres
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Podres
Skinner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moryn. Skinner reaches second base with a double. Roberts moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberts scores. Skinner scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Meyer
Russ Meyer now pitching.
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Shepard vs. Meyer
Shepard bunts in front of the plate. Campanella fields it and throws to third for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Meyer
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hall vs. Meyer
Hall strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Surkont
Furillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Surkont
Campanella hits a popup towards first. Skinner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Surkont
Meyer bunts in front of the plate. Shepard fields it and throws to first for the out. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Surkont
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Surkont
Reese takes first base on ball four. Furillo moves to third. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Snider vs. Surkont
Snider strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Meyer
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Meyer
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Meyer
Roberts hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Meyer
There goes Roberts. The throw from Campanella and he is safe. Roberts steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Meyer
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Meyer
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campanella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Surkont
Hodges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Surkont
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moryn for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Surkont
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Surkont
Furillo hits a line drive into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Meyer
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Meyer
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Meyer
Cole hits a line drive towards center. Snider catches it and throws to first to double up Shepard. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Surkont
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Surkont
Meyer bunts towards first. Skinner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Meyer for the out. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Surkont
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Skinner fields the ball and throws to Surkont covering. Safe. Campanella moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Surkont
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Meyer
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Meyer
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Allie vs. Meyer
Allie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Meyer
Roberts hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Surkont
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Surkont
Hodges hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moryn vs. Surkont
Moryn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Meyer
Skinner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Meyer
Thomas bunts towards third. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Meyer
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Shepard vs. Meyer
Shepard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cole vs. Meyer
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Surkont
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Surkont
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Allie fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Surkont
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Meyer
Hall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moryn. Hall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Surkont vs. Meyer
Surkont bunts towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Hall moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Allie vs. Meyer
Allie hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hall tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Meyer
Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Surkont
Sandy Amoros pinch hits for Russ Meyer.
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Surkont
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Surkont
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1954 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 2 1 1 0 Allie G, ss 4 1 1 1
Reese P, ss 4 0 1 0 Roberts C, 2b 4 1 2 0
Snider D, cf 4 1 0 1 Skinner B, 1b 2 1 1 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, cf 4 0 2 3
Moryn W, lf 4 0 1 1 Gordon S, rf 2 0 0 0
Robinson J, 3b 3 0 1 0 Shepard J, c 4 0 2 0
Furillo C, rf 3 0 0 0 Cole D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Campanella R, c 4 0 1 0 Hall D, lf 4 1 2 0
Podres J, p 0 0 0 0 Surkont M, p 3 0 0 0
Meyer R, p 0 0 0 0
Amoros S, ph 1 0 0 0
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29 2 5 2 31 4 10 4
Brooklyn 200 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 102 000 01x -- 4
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Podres J (L)* 2.0 5 3 3 2 1
Meyer R 6.0 5 1 1 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W) 9.0 5 2 2 7 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Skinner B, Reese P
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 9, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Moryn W, Skinner B, Hall D
SB -- Roberts C
SH -- Skinner B, Meyer R 2, Surkont M
SF -- Allie G
T -- 2:32
A -- 20102
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