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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 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 September 17, 1954 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1954 |
|---|---|
| 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, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Billy Loes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,198 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Larry Goetz |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Sandy Amoros | Left Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Billy Loes | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Roberts | Second Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | First Baseman |
| Preston Ward | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Toby Atwell | Catcher |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Dick Cole | Shortstop |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 17, 1954
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Surkont
Gilliam hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Atwell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Surkont
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Surkont
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas 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: ---
Roberts vs. Loes
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Loes covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Loes
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Loes
Ward hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Loes
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Ward moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Loes
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ward scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Atwell vs. Loes
Atwell takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Lynch vs. Loes
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into right field. Furillo picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Furillo. Thomas scores. Gordon scores. Atwell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Cole vs. Loes
Cole hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Atwell scores. There goes Lynch trying to get to third. Furillo throws the ball in to Robinson, who tags Lynch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Surkont
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Surkont
Amoros hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ward who is chasing the ball. Amoros reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Furillo vs. Surkont
Furillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Amoros scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Surkont
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Loes
Surkont takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Loes
Roberts bunts and there's an error on the play. Surkont moves to third. Roberts moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Skinner vs. Loes
Skinner hits a ball on the ground to right field. Furillo throws towards first. Hodges fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hodges. Surkont scores. Roberts scores. Skinner moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Ward vs. Wojey
Pete Wojey now pitching.
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Wojey
Thomas hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Wojey
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Atwell vs. Wojey
Atwell hits a fly ball into left field. Amoros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Surkont
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wojey vs. Surkont
Wojey is hit by the pitch. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Gilliam vs. Surkont
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Surkont
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. Campanella moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Snider vs. Surkont
Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Wojey
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Wojey
Cole hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Campanella fields it and throws to first for the out. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Surkont vs. Wojey
Surkont hits a line drive into center field. Snider picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Snider. Lynch scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Wojey
Roberts hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Wojey
Skinner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Surkont moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Wojey
Ward 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
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Surkont
Hodges hits a line drive into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Surkont
Amoros hits a line drive towards first. Skinner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Surkont
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Wojey
Thomas is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Wojey
Gordon bunts towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Atwell vs. Wojey
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Atwell for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Lynch vs. Wojey
Lynch strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Surkont
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Surkont
Campanella hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Shuba vs. Surkont
George Shuba pinch hits for Pete Wojey.
Shuba hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Surkont
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Lasorda
Tom Lasorda now pitching.
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Lasorda
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Lasorda
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Lasorda
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Surkont
Reese bunts towards third. Gordon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Surkont
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Surkont
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Surkont
Amoros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Surkont
Furillo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Lasorda
Ward 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, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lasorda
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lasorda
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Atwell vs. Lasorda
Atwell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Surkont
Robinson hits a line drive into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Surkont
Campanella hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Surkont
Don Hoak pinch hits for Tom Lasorda.
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Palica
Erv Palica now pitching.
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Palica
Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Surkont vs. Palica
Surkont strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Palica
Roberts takes first base on ball four. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Skinner vs. Palica
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Cole moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Palica
Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cole scores. Roberts scores. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Palica
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Surkont
Gilliam 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, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Surkont
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Surkont, and towards Roberts, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Surkont
Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ward. Snider reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Surkont
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Amoros vs. Surkont
Amoros hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Palica
Gordon hits a popup towards third. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Palica
Atwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Palica
Lynch 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
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Surkont
Furillo 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, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Surkont
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Surkont
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moryn vs. Surkont
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Erv Palica.
Moryn strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1954 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Roberts C, 2b 3 2 0 0
Reese P, ss 4 0 1 0 Skinner B, 1b 4 0 2 2
Snider D, cf 4 0 1 0 Ward P, rf 5 1 2 2
Hodges G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Thomas F, cf 3 1 0 0
Amoros S, lf 3 1 1 0 Gordon S, 3b 2 1 1 1
Furillo C, rf 4 0 1 1 Atwell T, c 4 1 0 0
Robinson J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Lynch J, lf 5 1 1 2
Campanella R, c 2 0 0 0 Cole D, ss 4 1 2 1
Loes B, p 0 0 0 0 Surkont M, p 3 1 1 0
Wojey P, p 0 0 0 0
Shuba G, ph 1 0 0 0
Lasorda T, p 0 0 0 0
Hoak D, ph 1 0 0 0
Palica E, p 0 0 0 0
Moryn W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 33 9 9 8
Brooklyn 010 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 421 000 20x -- 9
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Loes B (L)* 1.0 5 6 4 3 1
Wojey P 3.0 2 1 0 1 2
Lasorda T 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
Palica E 2.0 2 2 2 2 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 2nd
E -- Furillo C, Reese P 2, Hodges G, Snider D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Snider D
3B -- Amoros S
SH -- Gordon S
HBP -- by Surkont M (Wojey P), by Wojey P (Thomas F)
T -- 2:15
A -- 6198
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