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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 9, 1957
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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 9, 1957 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1957 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny McDevitt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,100 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vic Delmore 1B: Vinnie Smith 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Third Baseman |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Neal | Shortstop |
| Gino Cimoli | Left Fielder |
| Rube Walker | Catcher |
| Danny McDevitt | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Hank Foiles | Catcher |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 9, 1957
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Friend
Reese 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: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McDevitt
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. McDevitt
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDevitt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. McDevitt
Groat bunts in front of the plate. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemente moves to third. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Skinner vs. McDevitt
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. Clemente scores. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. McDevitt
Thomas 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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Friend
Furillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Friend
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Freese vs. McDevitt
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. McDevitt
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Foiles vs. McDevitt
McDevitt fires to first and picks off Mazeroski. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. McDevitt
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cimoli vs. Friend
Cimoli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Friend
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McDevitt vs. Friend
McDevitt bunts towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Cimoli moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Friend vs. McDevitt
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McDevitt
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. McDevitt
Virdon strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Friend
Reese hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Friend
Snider takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges bunts towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to third. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Furillo vs. Friend
Furillo hits a line drive to left field. Skinner throws towards the plate. Foiles fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Foiles. Reese scores. Snider scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Friend
Neal hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cimoli vs. Friend
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Mazeroski fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Groat vs. McDevitt
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. McDevitt
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McDevitt
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Friend
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
McDevitt vs. Friend
McDevitt bunts towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Friend
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Freese vs. McDevitt
Freese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. McDevitt
McDevitt fires to first and picks off Freese. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. McDevitt
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDevitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foiles vs. McDevitt
Foiles 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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snider for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Friend
Furillo hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Friend
Neal hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cimoli vs. Friend
Cimoli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Furillo moves to third. Neal moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Friend
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. McDevitt
Friend hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McDevitt
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with McDevitt covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. McDevitt
Virdon 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 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McDevitt vs. Friend
McDevitt strikes out. Foiles drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws McDevitt out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Friend
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente throws the ball in to Groat who tags Gilliam trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Friend
Reese strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Groat vs. McDevitt
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. McDevitt
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McDevitt
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Friend
Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Friend
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Friend
Furillo bunts towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Neal vs. Friend
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cimoli vs. Friend
Cimoli hits a line drive into center field. Virdon picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Virdon. Hodges scores. Cimoli moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Friend
Walker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McDevitt vs. Friend
There goes Walker. The throw from Foiles and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
McDevitt vs. Friend
McDevitt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Freese vs. McDevitt
Freese hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Cimoli. Freese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. McDevitt
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal misplays the ball. That's an error on Neal. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Foiles vs. McDevitt
Foiles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Freese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Baker vs. McDevitt
Gene Baker pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Arroyo
Luis Arroyo now pitching.
Gilliam hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Arroyo
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Arroyo
Snider strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. McDevitt
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. McDevitt
Virdon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cimoli. Virdon reaches second base with a double. There goes Clemente trying to get to home. Cimoli throws the ball in to Reese who relays the ball to Walker, who tags Clemente, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. McDevitt
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Virdon scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Koufax
Sandy Koufax now pitching.
Skinner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Labine
Clem Labine now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1957 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gilliam J, 2b 5 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 3 1 1 0
Reese P, 3b 5 1 1 0 Virdon B, cf 4 1 2 0
Snider D, cf 4 2 1 1 Groat D, ss 3 0 1 1
Hodges G, 1b 2 1 0 0 Skinner B, lf 4 0 0 1
Furillo C, rf 3 0 3 1 Thomas F, 1b 4 0 0 0
Neal C, ss 4 0 1 0 Freese G, 3b 2 0 1 0
Cimoli G, lf 4 0 3 1 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Walker R, c 2 0 0 0 Foiles H, c 3 0 0 0
McDevitt D, p 3 0 0 0 Friend B, p 2 0 0 0
Koufax S, p 0 0 0 0 Baker G, ph 1 0 0 0
Labine C, p 0 0 0 0 Arroyo L, p 0 0 0 0
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32 4 10 3 29 2 6 2
Brooklyn 000 200 020 -- 4
Pittsburgh 100 000 001 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
McDevitt D (W) 8.1 6 2 2 2 4
Koufax S 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Labine C (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 8.0 10 4 3 4 4
Arroyo L 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Foiles H, Virdon B, Neal C
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Freese G, Virdon B
HR -- Snider D
SB -- Walker R
SH -- Groat D, McDevitt D, Hodges G, Furillo C
T -- 2:21
A -- 14100
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