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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 21, 1946
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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 21, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1946 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 21, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Hatten |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 7,974 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Butch Henline 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Pete Reiser | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Carl Furillo | Center Fielder |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
| Bruce Edwards | Catcher |
| Joe Hatten | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Brown | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 21, 1946
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Heintzelman
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hatten
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hatten
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Hatten
Van Robays hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stanky catches it and throws to first to double up Fletcher. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Furillo vs. Heintzelman
Furillo hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
There goes Furillo. The throw from Lopez to Cox and they have Furillo trapped. The throw over to Fletcher, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
Lavagetto strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Heintzelman
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hatten
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hatten
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Hatten
Cox hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Hatten
Handley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Furillo who is chasing the ball. Handley reaches third base with a triple. Cox goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lopez vs. Hatten
Lopez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Heintzelman vs. Hatten
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Heintzelman
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatten vs. Heintzelman
Hatten hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Heintzelman
Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Hatten
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hatten
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Hatten
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Heintzelman
Furillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Heintzelman
Lavagetto hits a line drive beyond short. Cox can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Reiser moves to third. Furillo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schultz vs. Heintzelman
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. Reiser scores. Furillo moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Heintzelman
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hatten
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hatten
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Hatten
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatten vs. Heintzelman
Hatten hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Heintzelman
Stanky bunts towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Brown covering, for the out. Hatten moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Heintzelman
Reese hits a line drive into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Heintzelman
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hatten scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Heintzelman
There goes Reiser. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Reiser steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Heintzelman
Walker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Reiser scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Heintzelman
There goes Walker. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Heintzelman
Furillo hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Hatten
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Hatten
Lopez hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Hatten
Bob Elliott pinch hits for Ken Heintzelman.
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Hatten
Al Gerheauser pinch runs for Bob Elliott.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Hallett
Jack Hallett now pitching.
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Hallett
Schultz bunts towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Hallett
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatten vs. Hallett
Hatten strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hatten
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Hatten
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hatten fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hatten
Kiner hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Furillo, who is chasing the ball. Kiner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Hatten
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Hallett
Stanky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Hallett
Reese hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Hallett
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Hatten
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Hatten
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky misplays the ball. That's an error on Stanky. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Hatten
Lopez bunts in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Cox moves to third. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Whitehead vs. Hatten
Burgess Whitehead pinch hits for Jack Hallett.
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitehead for the out. Cox scores. Handley moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Hatten
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Fritz Ostermueller now pitching.
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Furillo vs. Ostermueller
Furillo bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Walker moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lavagetto vs. Ostermueller
Walker is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Furillo moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lavagetto vs. Ostermueller
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schultz vs. Ostermueller
Schultz hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Furillo scores. Lavagetto moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Ostermueller
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Lavagetto scores. Schultz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatten vs. Ostermueller
Hatten hits a line drive towards short. Cox catches it and steps on second to double up Edwards. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hatten
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Hatten
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Hatten
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fletcher moves to third. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Hatten
Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cox vs. Hatten
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Ostermueller
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Ostermueller
Reese hits a line drive beyond short. Cox can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Ostermueller
Chuck Workman now playing third base. Lee Handley now playing second base. Jimmy Brown now playing shortstop.
Reiser is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Furillo vs. Ostermueller
Furillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Workman. Reese scores. Walker moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Ostermueller
Lavagetto hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Handley misplays the ball. That's an error on Handley. Walker scores. Furillo moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schultz vs. Ostermueller
Schultz hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Hatten
Handley hits a line drive into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Hatten
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Hatten
Bill Baker pinch hits for Fritz Ostermueller.
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Hatten
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Hatten
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Hatten
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1946 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Stanky E, 2b 2 0 0 0 Brown J, 2b-ss 5 0 1 0
Reese P, ss 5 1 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 1 0
Reiser P, lf 4 2 1 1 Van Robays M, rf 4 0 1 0
Walker D, rf 5 1 3 1 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0
Furillo C, cf 4 1 2 0 Russell J, cf 4 0 0 0
Lavagetto C, 3b 4 1 2 0 Cox B, ss 4 2 2 0
Schultz H, 1b 5 1 1 2 Workman C, 3b 0 0 0 0
Edwards B, c 4 0 1 2 Handley L, 3b-2b 4 0 1 1
Hatten J, p 4 1 1 0 Lopez A, c 1 0 1 0
Heintzelman K, p 1 0 0 0
Elliott B, ph 0 0 0 0
Gerheauser A, pr 0 0 0 0
Hallett J, p 0 0 0 0
Whitehead B, ph 1 0 0 1
Ostermueller F, p 0 0 0 0
Baker B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 12 6 31 2 8 2
Brooklyn 000 120 032 -- 8
Pittsburgh 010 000 100 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Hatten J (W) 9.0 8 2 1 6 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Heintzelman K (L) 5.0 6 3 3 3 1
Hallett J 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
Ostermueller F 2.0 5 5 3 1 1
E -- Stanky E, Workman C, Handley L
DP -- Brooklyn 4, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Walker D, Edwards B
3B -- Handley L, Kiner R
SB -- Reiser P, Walker D
CS -- Furillo C, Walker D
SH -- Stanky E, Lopez A, Furillo C
T -- 2:30
A -- 7974
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