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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 17, 1955
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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 April 17, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1955 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 17, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jake Thies |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Tom Gorman |
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 |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earl Smith | Center Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Preston Ward | First Baseman |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Jake Thies | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 17, 1955
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Thies
Gilliam hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Thies
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Thies
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snider for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Podres
Smith hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Freese vs. Podres
Freese hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Podres
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Furillo who is chasing the ball. Thomas reaches third base with a triple. Clemente goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Podres
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. Thomas scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Podres
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ward for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Thies
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Hodges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Thies
Amoros hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Thies
Robinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Hodges tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Thies
Furillo hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Furillo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. Thies
Campanella hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Podres
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Podres
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thies vs. Podres
Thies takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Podres
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Thies
Podres hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Thies
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Thies
Reese hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Reese reaches second base with a double. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Snider vs. Thies
Snider is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Thies
Hodges hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilliam tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Amoros vs. Thies
Amoros is hit by the pitch. Reese moves to third. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Robinson vs. Thies
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Podres
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Podres
Clemente 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas 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, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Thies
Furillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Thies
There goes Furillo. The throw from Shepard and he is out, Freese applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Thies
Campanella hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Campanella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Podres vs. Thies
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freese misplays the ball. That's an error on Freese. Campanella scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Thies
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Thies
Reese hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Reese reaches second base with a double. Podres moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Snider vs. King
Nellie King now pitching.
The ball gets by Shepard for a passed ball. Podres scores. Reese moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Snider vs. King
Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. King
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Podres
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Podres
Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Podres
Shepard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Podres
Groat hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. King
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops it up and throws to first, with King covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. King
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. King
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. King fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. King
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Podres
Dick Smith pinch hits for Nellie King.
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Podres
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Podres
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Podres
Clemente 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 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Bowman
Roger Bowman now pitching.
Podres hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Podres reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Bowman
Gilliam bunts in front of the plate. Shepard fields it and throws to first for the out. Podres moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Bowman
Reese hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Bowman
Snider hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Freese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas hits a line drive towards left. Amoros chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Amoros. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Podres
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Podres
Ward hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Amoros. Ward reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Shepard vs. Podres
Shepard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ward scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Podres
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Shepard moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Podres
George Freese pinch hits for Roger Bowman.
Freese hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Law
Vern Law now pitching.
Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Law
Amoros bunts towards the mound. Law fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson bunts towards the mound. Law fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hodges moves to third. Amoros moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Furillo vs. Law
Curt Roberts now playing second base.
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Amoros moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Campanella vs. Law
Campanella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Campanella reaches second base with a double. Amoros scores. Robinson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Podres vs. Law
Podres hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Campanella scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Law
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
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Podres
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Podres
Roberts strikes out. Campanella drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Roberts out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Podres
Clemente 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 8
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Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Law
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Law
Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Law
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Law
Amoros hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Podres
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Podres
Ward strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Law
Furillo hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Law
Campanella hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Law
Podres hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Podres
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Podres
There goes Shepard. The throw from Campanella and he is safe. Shepard steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Podres
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Podres
Dick Cole pinch hits for Vern Law.
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Podres
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 10 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Podres
Roberts hits a line drive towards third. Robinson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1955, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Smith E, cf 4 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 5 1 2 0 Freese G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Snider D, cf 4 1 2 2 Roberts C, 2b 2 0 0 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 1 2 1 Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 0
Amoros S, lf 4 1 1 0 Thomas F, lf 4 1 1 1
Robinson J, 3b 4 1 2 1 Gordon S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Furillo C, rf 4 0 1 0 Ward P, 1b 4 1 1 0
Campanella R, c 5 3 3 3 Shepard J, c 3 0 2 1
Podres J, p 5 1 2 1 Groat D, ss 4 0 1 0
Thies J, p 0 0 0 0
King N, p 0 0 0 0
Smith D, ph 0 0 0 0
Bowman R, p 0 0 0 0
Freese G, ph 1 0 0 0
Law V, p 0 0 0 0
Cole D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 10 15 8 34 3 6 2
Brooklyn 011 400 301 -- 10
Pittsburgh 200 001 000 -- 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Podres J (W) 9.0 6 3 2 3 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Thies J (L) 3.2 5 5 2 3 0
King N 1.1 2 1 0 0 0
Bowman R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Law V 3.0 7 4 4 0 0
E -- Reese P, Freese G, Amoros S
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Hodges G, Furillo C, Reese P 2, Campanella R 2, Podres J, Ward P
3B -- Thomas F
HR -- Snider D, Campanella R
SB -- Shepard J
CS -- Furillo C
SH -- Gilliam J
SF -- Robinson J, Hodges G
HBP -- by Thies J (Amoros S), by Podres J (Smith E)
PB -- Shepard J
T -- 2:27
A -- 0
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