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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 25, 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 September 25, 1955 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 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 | September 25, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 25,185 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Hal Dixon 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Stan Landes |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Left Fielder |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Jackie Robinson | Third Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie O'Brien | Center Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Jack Shepard | Catcher |
| Dale Long | First Baseman |
| Johnny O'Brien | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 25, 1955
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Kline
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kline
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Kline
Snider strikes out. There goes Reese. The throw from Shepard to Groat, and Reese is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Podres
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Podres
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Podres
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Furillo who is chasing the ball. Clemente reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Kline
Campanella hits a fly ball into center field. O'Brien settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Kline
Furillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Kline
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Zimmer vs. Kline
Zimmer takes first base on ball four. Furillo moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Podres vs. Kline
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Podres
Shepard 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Long vs. Podres
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges fields the ball and throws to Podres covering. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Podres
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Kline
Gilliam hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Kline
Reese takes first base on ball four. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Kline
Snider hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shepard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Kline
Campanella hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemente. Campanella reaches second base with a double. Gilliam scores. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Furillo vs. Kline
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to third for the out. Reese scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Kline
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Meyer
Russ Meyer now pitching.
Groat hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gilliam. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Meyer
Preston Ward pinch hits for Ron Kline.
Ward hits a fly ball into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Lynch vs. Meyer
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Eddie O'Brien.
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lynch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Meyer
Freese strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Littlefield
Jerry Lynch now playing right field. Roberto Clemente now playing center field. Dick Littlefield now pitching.
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Littlefield
Zimmer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Littlefield
Meyer hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Littlefield
Gilliam hits a popup, foul, towards first. Long settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Meyer
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Meyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Meyer
Thomas hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Meyer
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Littlefield
Reese 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--
Snider vs. Littlefield
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. Littlefield
Campanella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Littlefield
Furillo hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Littlefield
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Long vs. Meyer
Sandy Amoros now playing right field.
Long hits a popup, foul, towards third. Robinson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Robinson. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Long vs. Meyer
Long hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Meyer
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Meyer
Groat strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Littlefield
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Littlefield
Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kellert vs. Littlefield
Frank Kellert pinch hits for Russ Meyer.
Kellert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Kellert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Littlefield
Gilliam hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kellert moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Littlefield
Reese hits a line drive into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Atwell vs. Labine
Rube Walker now catching. Clem Labine now pitching. Toby Atwell pinch hits for Dick Littlefield.
Atwell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Labine
Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Labine
Freese hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Gilliam. Freese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Labine
Clemente 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Law
Vern Law now pitching.
Snider hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Clemente who is chasing the ball. Snider reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Law
Walker hits a fly ball towards left. Thomas catches it and throws to home to double up Snider. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amoros vs. Law
Amoros hits a ball on the ground towards first. Long scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Labine
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Shepard vs. Labine
Shepard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Long vs. Labine
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Labine covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Law
Hodges hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Law
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Law
Zimmer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Zimmer reaches third base with a triple. Robinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shuba vs. Law
George Shuba pinch hits for Clem Labine.
Shuba hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Gilliam vs. Law
The ball gets by Shepard for a passed ball. Zimmer scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Law
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Craig
Roger Craig now pitching.
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Craig
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. O'Brien moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Craig
Roman Mejias pinch hits for Vern Law.
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. O'Brien moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Lynch vs. Craig
Lynch strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Face
Snider hits a fly ball into right field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Face
Walker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Amoros vs. Face
There goes Walker. The throw from Shepard and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Amoros vs. Face
Amoros strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Craig
Freese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Craig
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Craig
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Shepard vs. Craig
Shepard hits a fly ball into left field. Gilliam settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Long vs. Craig
Long hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Long for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/1955 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, lf 5 1 2 0 O'Brien E, cf 1 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 4 1 2 0 Lynch J, ph-rf 3 0 0 0
Snider D, cf 5 0 1 0 Freese G, 3b 4 0 2 0
Campanella R, c 3 0 2 1 Clemente R, rf-cf 4 0 2 0
Walker R, c 2 0 1 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 0 0
Furillo C, rf 3 0 1 1 Shepard J, c 4 0 0 0
Amoros S, rf 2 0 0 0 Long D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Hodges G, 1b 4 0 0 0 O'Brien J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Robinson J, 3b 4 1 3 0 Groat D, ss 3 0 2 0
Zimmer D, 2b 3 1 1 1 Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Podres J, p 1 0 0 0 Ward P, ph 1 0 0 0
Meyer R, p 1 0 0 0 Littlefield D, p 0 0 0 0
Kellert F, ph 1 0 1 0 Atwell T, ph 1 0 0 0
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0 Law V, p 0 0 0 0
Shuba G, ph 1 0 0 0 Mejias R, ph 1 0 0 0
Craig R, p 0 0 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
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39 4 14 3 33 0 8 0
Brooklyn 002 000 020 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Podres J 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Meyer R (W) 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
Labine C 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Craig R (S) 2.0 4 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R (L) 3.0 5 2 2 2 2
Littlefield D 3.0 5 0 0 0 2
Law V 2.0 3 2 1 0 0
Face R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Robinson J
DP -- Brooklyn 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 10, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Campanella R, Groat D, Kellert F, Freese G
3B -- Clemente R, Snider D, Zimmer D
SB -- Walker R
CS -- Reese P
PB -- Shepard J
T -- 2:12
A -- 25185
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