Brooklyn, Monday May 31. A Memorial Day doubleheader against the archrival Giants.
Game 1. Spahn (5-4, 3.47) vs Hartung (6-2, 4.08). There is a slight wind (3 mph) blowing out to CF.
The Giants strike quickly, scoring two runs in the 1st.
7th Inning. Campanella hits a homer. 2-1.
Hartung gets the CG win. Spahn loses.
Game 2. Voiselle (2-4, 5.59) vs Monte Kennedy (4-1, 4.50). We deploy our best outfield defenders (Hermanski, Furillo and Wertz). Nellie Fox replaces Stanky at 2B.
2nd Inning. Reese hits his 5th HR, a solo shot. 1-0. Robinson hits an RBI single. 2-0.
3rd Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 3-0.
Thompson relieves Kennedy in the 4th.
5th Inning. Fox hits a 3-run double. 6-0. Robinson hits a 2-run triple. 8-0. Poat relieves Thompson. Wertz hits an RBI single. 9-0. Campanella hits an RBI double. 10-0. Hermanski hits a 3-run homer. 13-0. Beggs relieves Poat.
The Dodgers rack up ten runs. In the Giant dugout, Durocher sits in a corner, and betrays no emotion at all. He just lowers his head and spits out a stream of tobacco juice.
The Giants score a run in the 7th. 13-1. Jones relieves Beggs.
Erskine relieves Voiselle in the 8th. NY scores in the 8th. 13-2.
Voiselle wins, Kennedy loses.
We have Monday off.
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Moderator: puresimmer
RE: The 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis, Wednedsay, June 2. We begin an 11-day road trip. Branca (7-2. 3.06) vs Munger (4-5, 4.40).
1st Inning. Robinson doubles, and then he steals 3rd. Furillo brings him in on a grounder. 1-0.
The Cardinals tie it in the 2nd.
5th Inning. Robinson hits a solo homer. 2-1, Dodgers.
6th Inning. Wertz hits a sac fly. 3-1.
Pollet relieves Munger in the 8th.
Branca gets a CG win. Munger loses.
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Thursday, June 3. Fowler (6-2, 2.37) vs Brecheen (3-7, 3.78). Wind blowing OUT to RF @13 mph.
We have a bonafide pitchers' duel. No score in the 9th. Pollet relieves Brecheen. Roy Campanella breaks it open with a 3-run homer! 3-0, Brooklyn. Burkhart relieves Pollet.
Fowler gets a CG shutout. Pollet loses.
In Cincinnati, the Reds defeat the Giants 4-2. We now lead NY by 3 games.
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Trade news: overnight, a few Cardinal/Dodger players exchanged uniforms. Two separate deals were made, but we got 2B Red Schoendienst and P Ken Johnson in exchange for P Bill Voiselle and 2B Eddie Stanky.
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Friday, June 4. Lombardi (5-3, 3.18) vs Dickson (6-3, 2.15). Wind blowing OUT to CF @11 mph.
St. Louis takes a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
3rd Inning. Robinson hits a sac fly. 1-1.
Voiselle relieves Dickson in the 8th. The Cards take a 2-1 lead. Pierce relieves Lombardi.
Voiselle gets the win. Lombardi takes the loss.
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Saturday, June 5. Spahn (5-5, 3.31) vs Munger (4-6, 4.36).
6th Inning. Reese and Kell hit RBI singles. 2-0.
7th Inning. Furillo hits a sac fly. 3-0. The Cards score a run. 3-1.
Voiselle relieves Munger in the 8th. Kell hits a sac fly. 4-1.
9th Inning. The Cards score two. 4-3. 1 out. Pierce relieves Spahn, and gets the final two outs for the save. Spahn wins, Munger loses.
The Reds defeat the Giants. We now lead NY by 4 games.
1st Inning. Robinson doubles, and then he steals 3rd. Furillo brings him in on a grounder. 1-0.
The Cardinals tie it in the 2nd.
5th Inning. Robinson hits a solo homer. 2-1, Dodgers.
6th Inning. Wertz hits a sac fly. 3-1.
Pollet relieves Munger in the 8th.
Branca gets a CG win. Munger loses.
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Thursday, June 3. Fowler (6-2, 2.37) vs Brecheen (3-7, 3.78). Wind blowing OUT to RF @13 mph.
We have a bonafide pitchers' duel. No score in the 9th. Pollet relieves Brecheen. Roy Campanella breaks it open with a 3-run homer! 3-0, Brooklyn. Burkhart relieves Pollet.
Fowler gets a CG shutout. Pollet loses.
In Cincinnati, the Reds defeat the Giants 4-2. We now lead NY by 3 games.
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Trade news: overnight, a few Cardinal/Dodger players exchanged uniforms. Two separate deals were made, but we got 2B Red Schoendienst and P Ken Johnson in exchange for P Bill Voiselle and 2B Eddie Stanky.
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Friday, June 4. Lombardi (5-3, 3.18) vs Dickson (6-3, 2.15). Wind blowing OUT to CF @11 mph.
St. Louis takes a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
3rd Inning. Robinson hits a sac fly. 1-1.
Voiselle relieves Dickson in the 8th. The Cards take a 2-1 lead. Pierce relieves Lombardi.
Voiselle gets the win. Lombardi takes the loss.
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Saturday, June 5. Spahn (5-5, 3.31) vs Munger (4-6, 4.36).
6th Inning. Reese and Kell hit RBI singles. 2-0.
7th Inning. Furillo hits a sac fly. 3-0. The Cards score a run. 3-1.
Voiselle relieves Munger in the 8th. Kell hits a sac fly. 4-1.
9th Inning. The Cards score two. 4-3. 1 out. Pierce relieves Spahn, and gets the final two outs for the save. Spahn wins, Munger loses.
The Reds defeat the Giants. We now lead NY by 4 games.
RE: The 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati, Sunday June 6. Doubleheader at Crosley Field.
Game 1. Branca (8-2, 2.86) vs Blackwell (5-4, 3.03). The wind is blowing OUT to CF @16 mph.
Through 7 innings, no score. Blackwell has struck out 9. He gets pulled for a pinch-hitter. Lively relieves him in the 8th. At this point, the Dodgers score on an RBI groundout by Kell. 1-0.
Branca blows it in the bottom of the 9th, giving up a HR to tie the game. We go to the 10th.
10th Inning. Furillo hits a sac fly. 2-1, Dodgers. Harris relieves Lively. Gray relieves Branca. Gray walks in the tying run. Barney replaces him. Kluszewski hits the GW RBI. Reds win 3-2. Harris wins, Gray loses.
Game 2. Barney (2-0, 7.41) vs Raffensberger (5-4, 4.56). The wind has shifted, and is now blowing IN from LF @14 mph.
1st Inning. Kell hits an RBI grounder. 1-0.
The Reds take a 2-1 lead in the 2nd, and 3-1 in the 6th.
Gray relieves Barney in the 7th.
9th Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 3-2.
Raffensberger gets a CG win. Barney loses.
The Giants win two in Pittsburgh, and pull to within 2 games of us.
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We had Monday off, but in a move to shore up our bullpen, we traded a top prospect, 3B Tommy Brown, to the Braves in exchange for P Walker Cress. To make room for Cress, CF Dick Whitman was sent back to AAA.
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Tuesday, June 8. Lombardi (5-4, 3.11) vs Vander Meer (7-1, 3.72). The wind is blowing OUT to LF @19 mph.
4th Inning. Reese hits an RBI double. 1-0.
The Reds tie it in the 5th. Peterson relieves Vander Meer in the 7th. Harris relieves Peterson in the 9th. Pierce relieves Lombardi.
Cincy does it again, winning in the bottom of the 9th 2-1. Harris wins, Pierce loses.
The Reds have won 6 straight. They are in 3rd place, 4.5 games behind us. The Giants are now just 1 GB.
Game 1. Branca (8-2, 2.86) vs Blackwell (5-4, 3.03). The wind is blowing OUT to CF @16 mph.
Through 7 innings, no score. Blackwell has struck out 9. He gets pulled for a pinch-hitter. Lively relieves him in the 8th. At this point, the Dodgers score on an RBI groundout by Kell. 1-0.
Branca blows it in the bottom of the 9th, giving up a HR to tie the game. We go to the 10th.
10th Inning. Furillo hits a sac fly. 2-1, Dodgers. Harris relieves Lively. Gray relieves Branca. Gray walks in the tying run. Barney replaces him. Kluszewski hits the GW RBI. Reds win 3-2. Harris wins, Gray loses.
Game 2. Barney (2-0, 7.41) vs Raffensberger (5-4, 4.56). The wind has shifted, and is now blowing IN from LF @14 mph.
1st Inning. Kell hits an RBI grounder. 1-0.
The Reds take a 2-1 lead in the 2nd, and 3-1 in the 6th.
Gray relieves Barney in the 7th.
9th Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 3-2.
Raffensberger gets a CG win. Barney loses.
The Giants win two in Pittsburgh, and pull to within 2 games of us.
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We had Monday off, but in a move to shore up our bullpen, we traded a top prospect, 3B Tommy Brown, to the Braves in exchange for P Walker Cress. To make room for Cress, CF Dick Whitman was sent back to AAA.
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Tuesday, June 8. Lombardi (5-4, 3.11) vs Vander Meer (7-1, 3.72). The wind is blowing OUT to LF @19 mph.
4th Inning. Reese hits an RBI double. 1-0.
The Reds tie it in the 5th. Peterson relieves Vander Meer in the 7th. Harris relieves Peterson in the 9th. Pierce relieves Lombardi.
Cincy does it again, winning in the bottom of the 9th 2-1. Harris wins, Pierce loses.
The Reds have won 6 straight. They are in 3rd place, 4.5 games behind us. The Giants are now just 1 GB.
RE: The 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh, Wednesday June 9. The Pirates have been beset by injuries, and have dropped to last place. Sewell, Bonham and Ostermueller are all out of their pitching staff. They are angry, and anxious to knock us out of first place.
Spahn (6-5, 3.30) vs Queen (1-2, 8.00).
1st Inning. Queen loads the bases, and walks in a run. Reese hits an RBI single. 2-0, Dodgers.
2nd Inning. Furillo hits an RBI single. Snider hits an RBI double. 4-0. In response, Greenberg homers. 4-1.
Singleton relieves Queen in the 5th.
6th Inning. Kell hits an RBI single. 5-1. Blackburn relieves Singleton.
Pitt scores three in the 7th. 5-4.
Behrman relieves Blackburn in the 8th.
The Pirates come back and win it 6-5 in the bottom of the 9th. Behrman wins, Spahn loses. That's our 4th straight defeat.
The Cubs beat the Giants, so we maintain a 1 game lead.
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Thursday, June 10. Fowler (7-2, 2.12) vs Higbe (2-6, 3.59).
The Pirates take a 1-0 lead in the 4th. They make it 2-0 in the 7th.
Cress relieves Fowler in the 8th. He gives up 4 runs. 6-0.
Higbe gets a CG shutout. Fowler loses.
The Giants defeat the Cubs, and now Brooklyn and NY are tied for the lead.
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Friday, June 11. Branca (8-2, 2.69) vs Bagby (1-4, 5.40).
2nd Inning. Hodges hits an RBI single. 1-0, Brooklyn.
3rd Inning. Furillo hits a sac fly. 2-0.
4th Inning. Hodges singles in another run. Branca hits an RBI grounder. Robinson hits an RBI double. Schoendienst hits an RBI single. 6-0.
5th Inning. Wertz and Branca hit RBI singles. 8-0. King relieves Bagby. Robinson hits an RBI single. 9-0. King walks in a run. 10-0. Snider hits a 2-run single. 12-0. Bonham relieves King.
Sewell relieves Bonham in the 7th. Reese hits a 2-run single. 14-0. Pitt prevents the shutout by scoring a run. 14-1. The Dodgers start deploying a few bench players.
Blackburn relieves Sewell in the 9th.
Branca's 14-1 CG win is a 2-hitter, and it snaps our losing streak.
The Giants win, so we are still in a dead heat.
Spahn (6-5, 3.30) vs Queen (1-2, 8.00).
1st Inning. Queen loads the bases, and walks in a run. Reese hits an RBI single. 2-0, Dodgers.
2nd Inning. Furillo hits an RBI single. Snider hits an RBI double. 4-0. In response, Greenberg homers. 4-1.
Singleton relieves Queen in the 5th.
6th Inning. Kell hits an RBI single. 5-1. Blackburn relieves Singleton.
Pitt scores three in the 7th. 5-4.
Behrman relieves Blackburn in the 8th.
The Pirates come back and win it 6-5 in the bottom of the 9th. Behrman wins, Spahn loses. That's our 4th straight defeat.
The Cubs beat the Giants, so we maintain a 1 game lead.
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Thursday, June 10. Fowler (7-2, 2.12) vs Higbe (2-6, 3.59).
The Pirates take a 1-0 lead in the 4th. They make it 2-0 in the 7th.
Cress relieves Fowler in the 8th. He gives up 4 runs. 6-0.
Higbe gets a CG shutout. Fowler loses.
The Giants defeat the Cubs, and now Brooklyn and NY are tied for the lead.
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Friday, June 11. Branca (8-2, 2.69) vs Bagby (1-4, 5.40).
2nd Inning. Hodges hits an RBI single. 1-0, Brooklyn.
3rd Inning. Furillo hits a sac fly. 2-0.
4th Inning. Hodges singles in another run. Branca hits an RBI grounder. Robinson hits an RBI double. Schoendienst hits an RBI single. 6-0.
5th Inning. Wertz and Branca hit RBI singles. 8-0. King relieves Bagby. Robinson hits an RBI single. 9-0. King walks in a run. 10-0. Snider hits a 2-run single. 12-0. Bonham relieves King.
Sewell relieves Bonham in the 7th. Reese hits a 2-run single. 14-0. Pitt prevents the shutout by scoring a run. 14-1. The Dodgers start deploying a few bench players.
Blackburn relieves Sewell in the 9th.
Branca's 14-1 CG win is a 2-hitter, and it snaps our losing streak.
The Giants win, so we are still in a dead heat.
RE: The 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago, Saturday June 12. Lombardi (5-4, 2.95) vs Erickson (4-5, 4.02). Wind blowing IN @17 mph from LF.
The Cubs take a 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
3rd Inning. Schoendienst ties it with a sac fly.
We take a 4-1 lead in the 4th, and go on to win it 7-2. Lombardi has a CG victory, and Erickson takes the loss.
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Sunday, June 13. Spahn (6-6, 3.58) vs Wyse (3-4, 2.18).
2nd Inning. Wertz hits an RBI single. 1-0.
5th Inning. Furillo hits an RBI double. 2-0.
Chipman relieves Wyse in the 9th.
Spahn pitches a CG shutout (3 hits, 3 walks, 7 strikeouts).
The Giants split a doubleheader with the Cardinals, giving us a half-game lead over NY.
No games scheduled for Monday.
The Cubs take a 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
3rd Inning. Schoendienst ties it with a sac fly.
We take a 4-1 lead in the 4th, and go on to win it 7-2. Lombardi has a CG victory, and Erickson takes the loss.
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Sunday, June 13. Spahn (6-6, 3.58) vs Wyse (3-4, 2.18).
2nd Inning. Wertz hits an RBI single. 1-0.
5th Inning. Furillo hits an RBI double. 2-0.
Chipman relieves Wyse in the 9th.
Spahn pitches a CG shutout (3 hits, 3 walks, 7 strikeouts).
The Giants split a doubleheader with the Cardinals, giving us a half-game lead over NY.
No games scheduled for Monday.
RE: The 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn, Tuesday June 15. We begin an extended homestand by hosting the Reds. Fowler (7-3, 2.15) vs Blackwell (5-5, 2.72).
1st Inning. Furillo hits a sac fly. 1-0.
2nd Inning. Kell hits an RBI single. 2-0. Fowler hits an RBI double. 3-0. Robinson reaches on an error, and a run scores. 4-0. The Reds commit another error, and another run comes in. 5-0.
The Reds score two in the 3rd. 5-2. They make it 5-3 in the 4th, and 5-4 in the 7th. Harris relieves Blackwell.
Pierce relieves Fowler in the 8th. Lively relieves Harris. Kell hits an RBI single. 6-4. Hetki relieves Lively.
Pierce allows a run in the 9th but earns the save for Fowler. Blackwell loses.
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Wednesday, June 16. Branca (9-2, 2.55) vs Raffensberger (6-4, 3.96). Kell gets a day off, and Lavagetto starts at 3B.
1st Inning. Reese hits a sac fly. 1-0.
2nd Inning. Robinson hits an RBI single. 2-0.
The Reds come back and take a 4-2 lead in the 3rd.
5th Inning. Snider hits an RBI single. 4-3.
6th Inning. Hodges ties the game with a HR.
Cincy retakes the lead in the 7th. 5-4.
8th Inning. Schoendienst ties it up with an RBI groundout. Cress relieves Branca in the 9th. He loads the bases and walks in a run. 6-5, Reds. Barney relieves Cress. Two more runs score. 8-5. That's the final.
Raffensberger gets a CG win. Cress takes the loss.
The Giants defeat the Pirates, leaving us a half game behind NY.
KG's observations: other than the Dodgers & Giants, the NL this year is sinking into mediocrity. The AL is in a state of flux, with the Yankees floundering and the Athletics & White Sox emerging as powerhouses.
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Thursday, June 17. KG's birthday. Lombardi (6-4, 2.87) vs Vander Meer (7-1, 3.42).
2nd Inning. Robinson hits a 2-run single. 2-0. Schoendienst follows with another 2-run shot. 4-0.
Cincinnati scores two in the 3rd. 4-2.
4th Inning. Robinson hits an RBI double. 5-2.
The Reds whittle away, scoring runs in the 5th and 6th. 5-4. Harris relieves Vander Meer. Reiser smacks a pinch-hit RBI triple. 6-4.
Gray relieves Lombardi in the 7th.
Bottom of the 7th. Snider hits a solo homer. 7-4.
Lively relieves Harris in the 8th. Schoendienst hits an RBI single. 8-4.
Lombardi wins it, Gray earns a save. Vander Meer loses.
1st Inning. Furillo hits a sac fly. 1-0.
2nd Inning. Kell hits an RBI single. 2-0. Fowler hits an RBI double. 3-0. Robinson reaches on an error, and a run scores. 4-0. The Reds commit another error, and another run comes in. 5-0.
The Reds score two in the 3rd. 5-2. They make it 5-3 in the 4th, and 5-4 in the 7th. Harris relieves Blackwell.
Pierce relieves Fowler in the 8th. Lively relieves Harris. Kell hits an RBI single. 6-4. Hetki relieves Lively.
Pierce allows a run in the 9th but earns the save for Fowler. Blackwell loses.
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Wednesday, June 16. Branca (9-2, 2.55) vs Raffensberger (6-4, 3.96). Kell gets a day off, and Lavagetto starts at 3B.
1st Inning. Reese hits a sac fly. 1-0.
2nd Inning. Robinson hits an RBI single. 2-0.
The Reds come back and take a 4-2 lead in the 3rd.
5th Inning. Snider hits an RBI single. 4-3.
6th Inning. Hodges ties the game with a HR.
Cincy retakes the lead in the 7th. 5-4.
8th Inning. Schoendienst ties it up with an RBI groundout. Cress relieves Branca in the 9th. He loads the bases and walks in a run. 6-5, Reds. Barney relieves Cress. Two more runs score. 8-5. That's the final.
Raffensberger gets a CG win. Cress takes the loss.
The Giants defeat the Pirates, leaving us a half game behind NY.
KG's observations: other than the Dodgers & Giants, the NL this year is sinking into mediocrity. The AL is in a state of flux, with the Yankees floundering and the Athletics & White Sox emerging as powerhouses.
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Thursday, June 17. KG's birthday. Lombardi (6-4, 2.87) vs Vander Meer (7-1, 3.42).
2nd Inning. Robinson hits a 2-run single. 2-0. Schoendienst follows with another 2-run shot. 4-0.
Cincinnati scores two in the 3rd. 4-2.
4th Inning. Robinson hits an RBI double. 5-2.
The Reds whittle away, scoring runs in the 5th and 6th. 5-4. Harris relieves Vander Meer. Reiser smacks a pinch-hit RBI triple. 6-4.
Gray relieves Lombardi in the 7th.
Bottom of the 7th. Snider hits a solo homer. 7-4.
Lively relieves Harris in the 8th. Schoendienst hits an RBI single. 8-4.
Lombardi wins it, Gray earns a save. Vander Meer loses.
RE: The 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers
Trade news: we pulled off a deal with the Athletics, getting league-leading batter Elmer Valo (RF) and P Russ Christopher in exchange for RF Vic Wertz and P Walker Cress.
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Friday, June 18. The Cubs visit for a weekend series. Spahn (7-6, 3.28) vs Schmitz (5-7, 3.98).
1st Inning. Schoendienst hits an RBI single. Kell hits an RBI double. 2-0.
The Cubs tie it in the 2nd with a 2-run homer by Rickert.
6th Inning. Reese hits a 2-run homer, and the Dodgers take a 4-2 lead.
Meers relieves Schmitz in the 7th. Schoendienst hits a 2-run double. 6-2. Dreisewerd relieves Meers.
Chicago scores a run in the 8th. 6-3.
Spahn gets a CG victory. Schmitz loses.
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Saturday, June 19. Several regulars get a day of rest. Fowler (8-3, 2.36) vs Borowy (4-8, 3.46).
2nd Inning. Nellie Fox hits an RBI single. 1-0, Brooklyn.
Lade relieves Borowy in the 6th.
7th Inning. Ed Stevens hits a 2-run double! 3-0.
Satchel Paige relieves Lade in the 8th. Paige makes a two-base throwing error, and two runs score. 5-0.
Fowler gets a CG shutout (3 hits, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts). Borowy loses.
The Cardinals defeat the Giants, and we regain first place.
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Sunday, June 20. Branca (9-2, 2.76) vs Erickson (4-6, 4.16). The wind is blowing OUT to LF @20 mph.
1st Inning. Valo hits an RBI groundout. 1-0.
2nd Inning. Furillo hits a homer. 2-0.
3rd Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 3-0.
Chipman relieves Erickson in the 4th. Chipman gets injured in the 5th, and Kush replaces him.
6th Inning. Snider and Furillo hit RBI singles. 5-0.
The Cubs score three in the 7th. 5-3. Meers relieves Kush. Meyer relieves Meers in the 8th.
Branca gives up a 3-run HR in the 9th, and the Cubs take a 6-5 lead.
Bottom of the 9th. Kell homers, game tied. We go to the 10th. Pierce relieves Branca.
Bottom of the 10th. Dreisewerd relieves Meyer. Reese hits a single, and Snider scores from second. Dodgers win, 7-6! Pierce gets the victory, Dreisewerd takes the loss.
The Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Giants at the Polo Grounds. We lead NY by one game.
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Friday, June 18. The Cubs visit for a weekend series. Spahn (7-6, 3.28) vs Schmitz (5-7, 3.98).
1st Inning. Schoendienst hits an RBI single. Kell hits an RBI double. 2-0.
The Cubs tie it in the 2nd with a 2-run homer by Rickert.
6th Inning. Reese hits a 2-run homer, and the Dodgers take a 4-2 lead.
Meers relieves Schmitz in the 7th. Schoendienst hits a 2-run double. 6-2. Dreisewerd relieves Meers.
Chicago scores a run in the 8th. 6-3.
Spahn gets a CG victory. Schmitz loses.
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Saturday, June 19. Several regulars get a day of rest. Fowler (8-3, 2.36) vs Borowy (4-8, 3.46).
2nd Inning. Nellie Fox hits an RBI single. 1-0, Brooklyn.
Lade relieves Borowy in the 6th.
7th Inning. Ed Stevens hits a 2-run double! 3-0.
Satchel Paige relieves Lade in the 8th. Paige makes a two-base throwing error, and two runs score. 5-0.
Fowler gets a CG shutout (3 hits, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts). Borowy loses.
The Cardinals defeat the Giants, and we regain first place.
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Sunday, June 20. Branca (9-2, 2.76) vs Erickson (4-6, 4.16). The wind is blowing OUT to LF @20 mph.
1st Inning. Valo hits an RBI groundout. 1-0.
2nd Inning. Furillo hits a homer. 2-0.
3rd Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 3-0.
Chipman relieves Erickson in the 4th. Chipman gets injured in the 5th, and Kush replaces him.
6th Inning. Snider and Furillo hit RBI singles. 5-0.
The Cubs score three in the 7th. 5-3. Meers relieves Kush. Meyer relieves Meers in the 8th.
Branca gives up a 3-run HR in the 9th, and the Cubs take a 6-5 lead.
Bottom of the 9th. Kell homers, game tied. We go to the 10th. Pierce relieves Branca.
Bottom of the 10th. Dreisewerd relieves Meyer. Reese hits a single, and Snider scores from second. Dodgers win, 7-6! Pierce gets the victory, Dreisewerd takes the loss.
The Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Giants at the Polo Grounds. We lead NY by one game.
RE: The 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers
Monday, June 21. The Pirates come to Ebbets for a four-game series. Lombardi (7-4, 3.04) vs Sewell (5-3, 2.85).
Pitt takes a 1-0 lead in the 1st. Snider hits an RBI single, tying it.
3rd Inning. Robinson homers. 2-1.
Smalley hits a 3-run homer in the 5th. 4-2, Pirates.
Barney relieves Lombardi in the 8th.
Bottom of the 8th. Snider and Kell hit RBI singles. 4-4. Furillo hits an RBI double, and we take a 5-4 lead. Singleton relieves Sewell.
Gray relieves Barney in the 9th. Pitt takes an 8-5 lead.
Bottom of the 9th. King relieves Singleton. Singleton gets the win, King earns the save, Gray loses.
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Tuesday, June 22. Spahn (8-6, 3.26) vs Higbe (3-8, 3.63).
Cox hits a 2-run homer in the 8th, giving Pitt the lead.
Bottom of the 8th. Singleton relieves Higbe. Snider and Furillo hit RBI singles. 2-2.
Blackburn relieves Singleton in the 9th.
Pierce relieves Spahn in the 10th. Strincevich relieves Blackburn.
Behrman relieves Strincevich in the 11th. Campanella hits a 2-run HR, and the Dodgers win it 4-2! Pierce gets the victory, Behrman loses.
In NY, the Cubs defeat the Giants, giving us a 1.5 game lead.
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Wednesday, June 23. Fowler (9-3, 2.17) vs Bagby (1-6, 5.96).
3rd Inning. Fowler hits an RBI single. Schoendienst hits an RBI double. Reese hits a 2-run single. Kell hits an RBI single. 5-0, Brooklyn.
The Pirates score two in the 8th. 5-2. King relieves Bagby.
Pitt makes in 5-4 in the 9th, but Fowler holds for the CG victory. Bagby loses.
The Cubs are Giant-killers once again. We now lead NY by 2.5 games.
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Thursday, June 24. Branca (9-2, 2.92) vs Bonham (5-6, 3.31).
The Pirates take a 2-0 lead in the 4th, and 3-0 in the 5th. Hodges strikes back with an RBI double. 3-1.
6th Inning. Furillo hits an RBI double. 3-2. Bases loaded, no outs. Lavagetto clears them with a double! Dodgers take the lead, 5-3.
Pitt ties it up in the 7th. 5-5.
Blackburn relieves Bonham in the 8th. Hodges and Schoendienst hit RBI singles. 7-5, Dodgers. Strincevich relieves Blackburn.
9th Inning. Pierce comes in to save it for Branca, and he succeeds when Salkeld grounds into a DP to end it. Blackburn takes the loss.
Brooklyn now has two 10-game winners: Fowler (10-3, 2.31) and Branca (10-2, 3.08).
Pitt takes a 1-0 lead in the 1st. Snider hits an RBI single, tying it.
3rd Inning. Robinson homers. 2-1.
Smalley hits a 3-run homer in the 5th. 4-2, Pirates.
Barney relieves Lombardi in the 8th.
Bottom of the 8th. Snider and Kell hit RBI singles. 4-4. Furillo hits an RBI double, and we take a 5-4 lead. Singleton relieves Sewell.
Gray relieves Barney in the 9th. Pitt takes an 8-5 lead.
Bottom of the 9th. King relieves Singleton. Singleton gets the win, King earns the save, Gray loses.
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Tuesday, June 22. Spahn (8-6, 3.26) vs Higbe (3-8, 3.63).
Cox hits a 2-run homer in the 8th, giving Pitt the lead.
Bottom of the 8th. Singleton relieves Higbe. Snider and Furillo hit RBI singles. 2-2.
Blackburn relieves Singleton in the 9th.
Pierce relieves Spahn in the 10th. Strincevich relieves Blackburn.
Behrman relieves Strincevich in the 11th. Campanella hits a 2-run HR, and the Dodgers win it 4-2! Pierce gets the victory, Behrman loses.
In NY, the Cubs defeat the Giants, giving us a 1.5 game lead.
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Wednesday, June 23. Fowler (9-3, 2.17) vs Bagby (1-6, 5.96).
3rd Inning. Fowler hits an RBI single. Schoendienst hits an RBI double. Reese hits a 2-run single. Kell hits an RBI single. 5-0, Brooklyn.
The Pirates score two in the 8th. 5-2. King relieves Bagby.
Pitt makes in 5-4 in the 9th, but Fowler holds for the CG victory. Bagby loses.
The Cubs are Giant-killers once again. We now lead NY by 2.5 games.
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Thursday, June 24. Branca (9-2, 2.92) vs Bonham (5-6, 3.31).
The Pirates take a 2-0 lead in the 4th, and 3-0 in the 5th. Hodges strikes back with an RBI double. 3-1.
6th Inning. Furillo hits an RBI double. 3-2. Bases loaded, no outs. Lavagetto clears them with a double! Dodgers take the lead, 5-3.
Pitt ties it up in the 7th. 5-5.
Blackburn relieves Bonham in the 8th. Hodges and Schoendienst hit RBI singles. 7-5, Dodgers. Strincevich relieves Blackburn.
9th Inning. Pierce comes in to save it for Branca, and he succeeds when Salkeld grounds into a DP to end it. Blackburn takes the loss.
Brooklyn now has two 10-game winners: Fowler (10-3, 2.31) and Branca (10-2, 3.08).
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Friday, June 25. We host the Cardinals for the weekend. Lombardi (7-4, 3.16) vs Munger (6-8, 4.46). The wind is blowing IN from LF @19 mph.
The Cardinals take a 1-0 lead in the 7th, and 2-0 in the 8th.
Barney relieves Lombardi in the 9th.
Hearn relieves Munger. The two combine for the shutout. Lombardi loses.
At the Polo Grounds, the Reds defeat the Giants, preserving our 2.5 game lead.
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Trade news: during the night, I acquired CF Richie Ashburn from the Reds in exchange for RP Russ Christopher. I call the Athletics' GM, and Ashburn goes to Philadelphia. In return, a reliable fireman comes back to the Dodgers. His name: Hugh Casey.
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Saturday, June 26. Spahn (8-6, 3.17) vs Brecheen (6-8, 3.23). A slight wind blowing out to LF.
1st Inning. Robinson singles. He taunts the pitcher... "I'm gonna go, Harry", and he steals second. He leads off second, and taunts again...then he steals 3rd. Once more..."Gonna steal home, Harry". Brecheen strikes out the next three batters, but he's nonetheless distracted.
2nd Inning. Campanella hits a sac fly. 1-0, Brooklyn.
3rd Inning. Kell hits a 2-run double. 3-0.
Hearn relieves Brecheen in the 6th.
7th Inning. Hearn loads the bases and then walks in a run. 4-0. Kell hits a 2-run single. 6-0.
St. Louis scores one in the 8th. 6-1. Voiselle relieves Hearn. Valo hits an RBI double. 7-1.
Spahn gives up 4 runs in the 9th, but holds on for a 7-5 CG win. Brecheen loses.
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Sunday, June 27. Fowler (10-3, 2.31) vs Brazle (3-3, 3.58).
2nd Inning. Campanella hits an RBI single. Fowler hits a sac fly. 2-0, Dodgers.
5th Inning. Kell hits a sac fly. 3-0.
6th Inning. Snider and Furillo hit RBI singles. 5-0.
The Cardinals score one in the 8th. 5-1. Voiselle relieves Brazle.
9th Inning. Fowler gives up two runs. 5-3. Casey relieves and gets the save. Brazle loses.
The Giants split a doubleheader with the Reds. We now lead NY by 3 games.
Monday is an off day. No games scheduled.
The Cardinals take a 1-0 lead in the 7th, and 2-0 in the 8th.
Barney relieves Lombardi in the 9th.
Hearn relieves Munger. The two combine for the shutout. Lombardi loses.
At the Polo Grounds, the Reds defeat the Giants, preserving our 2.5 game lead.
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Trade news: during the night, I acquired CF Richie Ashburn from the Reds in exchange for RP Russ Christopher. I call the Athletics' GM, and Ashburn goes to Philadelphia. In return, a reliable fireman comes back to the Dodgers. His name: Hugh Casey.
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Saturday, June 26. Spahn (8-6, 3.17) vs Brecheen (6-8, 3.23). A slight wind blowing out to LF.
1st Inning. Robinson singles. He taunts the pitcher... "I'm gonna go, Harry", and he steals second. He leads off second, and taunts again...then he steals 3rd. Once more..."Gonna steal home, Harry". Brecheen strikes out the next three batters, but he's nonetheless distracted.
2nd Inning. Campanella hits a sac fly. 1-0, Brooklyn.
3rd Inning. Kell hits a 2-run double. 3-0.
Hearn relieves Brecheen in the 6th.
7th Inning. Hearn loads the bases and then walks in a run. 4-0. Kell hits a 2-run single. 6-0.
St. Louis scores one in the 8th. 6-1. Voiselle relieves Hearn. Valo hits an RBI double. 7-1.
Spahn gives up 4 runs in the 9th, but holds on for a 7-5 CG win. Brecheen loses.
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Sunday, June 27. Fowler (10-3, 2.31) vs Brazle (3-3, 3.58).
2nd Inning. Campanella hits an RBI single. Fowler hits a sac fly. 2-0, Dodgers.
5th Inning. Kell hits a sac fly. 3-0.
6th Inning. Snider and Furillo hit RBI singles. 5-0.
The Cardinals score one in the 8th. 5-1. Voiselle relieves Brazle.
9th Inning. Fowler gives up two runs. 5-3. Casey relieves and gets the save. Brazle loses.
The Giants split a doubleheader with the Reds. We now lead NY by 3 games.
Monday is an off day. No games scheduled.
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Tuesday, June 29. The Phillies come to Ebbets for three games. Our record against them so far is 2-5. Branca (10-2, 3.08) vs Roberts (7-4, 2.78). The Phillies have a brother combo in the field: Harry Walker plays CF, and Dixie Walker plays RF.
The Phils start quickly, as Willie Jones hits a 3-run HR in the 1st.
3rd Inning. Branca leads off with a double. Schoendienst doubles, and Branca scores. 3-1.
Philly takes a 5-1 lead in the 4th, and 6-1 in the 9th. Pierce relieves Branca.
Roberts gets the CG win, Branca loses.
In Boston, the Braves defeat the Giants.
Minor league news: Brooklyn released 26-year-old P Bill Wight, and signed 21-year-old Marv Rotblatt. Marv was assigned to AA.
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Wednesday, June 30. Lombardi (7-5, 3.10) vs Leonard (7-5, 2.84).
1st Inning. Valo and Kell hits RBI doubles. 2-0, Dodgers.
2nd Inning. Valo hits an RBI single. 3-0. Kell hits a 2-run single. 5-0.
Rowe relieves Leonard in the 6th.
Lombardi gives an ironman performance (164 pitches) and gets the CG shutout. Leonard loses.
The Braves beat the Giants, giving Brooklyn a 4 game lead.
KG note: The Browns' GM called me about minor-league P Curt Simmons. I listened and made some counteroffers, but we couldn't work out a deal.
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Thursday, July 1. Spahn (9-6, 3.29) vs Heintzelman (7-5, 2.96).
2nd Inning. Furillo hits an RBI single. Campanella gets an RBI on a groundout. 2-0.
6th Inning. Furillo hits an RBI double. Campanella hits a sac fly. 4-0.
Shore relieves Heintzelman in the 7th. Snider hits an RBI double. 5-0.
Spahn gives up two runs in the 9th but gets a 5-2 CG win. Heintzelman loses.
The Giants defeat the Braves. We will face the Giants six times over the next ten days.
The standings:
The Phils start quickly, as Willie Jones hits a 3-run HR in the 1st.
3rd Inning. Branca leads off with a double. Schoendienst doubles, and Branca scores. 3-1.
Philly takes a 5-1 lead in the 4th, and 6-1 in the 9th. Pierce relieves Branca.
Roberts gets the CG win, Branca loses.
In Boston, the Braves defeat the Giants.
Minor league news: Brooklyn released 26-year-old P Bill Wight, and signed 21-year-old Marv Rotblatt. Marv was assigned to AA.
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Wednesday, June 30. Lombardi (7-5, 3.10) vs Leonard (7-5, 2.84).
1st Inning. Valo and Kell hits RBI doubles. 2-0, Dodgers.
2nd Inning. Valo hits an RBI single. 3-0. Kell hits a 2-run single. 5-0.
Rowe relieves Leonard in the 6th.
Lombardi gives an ironman performance (164 pitches) and gets the CG shutout. Leonard loses.
The Braves beat the Giants, giving Brooklyn a 4 game lead.
KG note: The Browns' GM called me about minor-league P Curt Simmons. I listened and made some counteroffers, but we couldn't work out a deal.
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Thursday, July 1. Spahn (9-6, 3.29) vs Heintzelman (7-5, 2.96).
2nd Inning. Furillo hits an RBI single. Campanella gets an RBI on a groundout. 2-0.
6th Inning. Furillo hits an RBI double. Campanella hits a sac fly. 4-0.
Shore relieves Heintzelman in the 7th. Snider hits an RBI double. 5-0.
Spahn gives up two runs in the 9th but gets a 5-2 CG win. Heintzelman loses.
The Giants defeat the Braves. We will face the Giants six times over the next ten days.
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Friday, July 2. The Giants come to Brooklyn. Fowler (11-3, 2.38) vs Koslo (6-8, 4.27).
NY takes a 1-0 lead in the 1st. Brooklyn ties it with an RBI double by Valo. Snider then hits a 3-run homer. 4-1, Dodgers.
The Giants make it 4-2 in the 2nd.
7th Inning. Snider smashes another 3-run homer. 7-2.
Hansen relieves Koslo in the 8th.
NY scores one in the 9th, but Fowler gets a 7-3 CG win. Koslo loses. We now lead the Giants by five games.
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Saturday, July 3. Branca (10-3, 3.28) vs Hartung (10-6, 4.91).
A pitching duel. No score through six innings. Hartung gets injured. Hansen replaces him.
Trinkle relieves Hansen in the 8th.
Marshall hits a HR in the 9th. 1-0, Giants.
Trinkle gets the win, Branca loses. Three NY pitchers combine for the shutout.
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Sunday, July 4. Lombardi (8-5. 2.90) vs Poat (0-0, 8.47).
2nd Inning. Reese and Lombardi hit RBI singles. 2-0, Brooklyn.
Iott relieves Poat in the 6th.
Thompson relieves Iott in the 7th. Thompson walks in a run. 3-0. Kell hits an RBI single. 4-0. Reese hits a 3-run triple. 7-0. Beggs relieves Thompson.
NY scores one in the 8th. 7-1. Jansen relieves Beggs. Snider hits a sac fly. 8-1.
Lombardi gets a CG win. Poat loses.
In the AL, the surging Yankees now tie Philly for the lead.
NY takes a 1-0 lead in the 1st. Brooklyn ties it with an RBI double by Valo. Snider then hits a 3-run homer. 4-1, Dodgers.
The Giants make it 4-2 in the 2nd.
7th Inning. Snider smashes another 3-run homer. 7-2.
Hansen relieves Koslo in the 8th.
NY scores one in the 9th, but Fowler gets a 7-3 CG win. Koslo loses. We now lead the Giants by five games.
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Saturday, July 3. Branca (10-3, 3.28) vs Hartung (10-6, 4.91).
A pitching duel. No score through six innings. Hartung gets injured. Hansen replaces him.
Trinkle relieves Hansen in the 8th.
Marshall hits a HR in the 9th. 1-0, Giants.
Trinkle gets the win, Branca loses. Three NY pitchers combine for the shutout.
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Sunday, July 4. Lombardi (8-5. 2.90) vs Poat (0-0, 8.47).
2nd Inning. Reese and Lombardi hit RBI singles. 2-0, Brooklyn.
Iott relieves Poat in the 6th.
Thompson relieves Iott in the 7th. Thompson walks in a run. 3-0. Kell hits an RBI single. 4-0. Reese hits a 3-run triple. 7-0. Beggs relieves Thompson.
NY scores one in the 8th. 7-1. Jansen relieves Beggs. Snider hits a sac fly. 8-1.
Lombardi gets a CG win. Poat loses.
In the AL, the surging Yankees now tie Philly for the lead.
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Philadelphia, Monday July 5. Doubleheader.
Game 1. Spahn (10-6, 3.21) vs Rowe (3-4, 3.38).
The Phillies take a 2-0 lead in the 1st.
8th Inning. Reiser hits an RBI single. 2-1.
Pierce relieves Spahn in the 8th. Philly scores two runs. 4-1.
Rowe gets a CG win. Spahn loses.
Game 2. Barney (2-1, 5.88) vs Roberts (9-4, 2.62).
4th Inning. Robinson hits an RBI single. 1-0. The Phillies tie it.
Minner relieves Roberts in the 5th. Schmidt relieves Minner in the 7th. Shore relieves Schmidt in the 8th.
Casey relieves Barney in the 8th.
Donnelly relieves Shore in the 10th. Gray relieves Casey. He gives up the winning run, and Casey takes the loss. Donnelly gets a 2-1 victory.
The Giants split a doubleheader with the Braves, so we maintain a 4 game lead over NY.
In the AL, the Yankees now lead the As by two games.
Game 1. Spahn (10-6, 3.21) vs Rowe (3-4, 3.38).
The Phillies take a 2-0 lead in the 1st.
8th Inning. Reiser hits an RBI single. 2-1.
Pierce relieves Spahn in the 8th. Philly scores two runs. 4-1.
Rowe gets a CG win. Spahn loses.
Game 2. Barney (2-1, 5.88) vs Roberts (9-4, 2.62).
4th Inning. Robinson hits an RBI single. 1-0. The Phillies tie it.
Minner relieves Roberts in the 5th. Schmidt relieves Minner in the 7th. Shore relieves Schmidt in the 8th.
Casey relieves Barney in the 8th.
Donnelly relieves Shore in the 10th. Gray relieves Casey. He gives up the winning run, and Casey takes the loss. Donnelly gets a 2-1 victory.
The Giants split a doubleheader with the Braves, so we maintain a 4 game lead over NY.
In the AL, the Yankees now lead the As by two games.
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KG note: three of our six All-Stars (Valo, Kell and Spahn) are recent trade acquisitions. The dominance of the defending champion Giants is no surprise.
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KG note: at the suggestion of my friend "Mo" Teters, I moved Valo to the number two spot in the lineup. Robinson remains in the leadoff spot.
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Philadelphia, Tuesday July 6. Fowler (12-3, 2.42) vs Leonard (8-6, 2.88).
2nd Inning. Hodges hits a 2-run single. 2-0, Brooklyn.
3rd Inning. Furillo and Snider hit back to back doubles. Furillo scores. 3-0.
Schmidt relieves Leonard in the 5th. Schmidt walks in a run. 4-0. Another run scores on a groundout by Kell. 5-0.
Shore relieves Schmidt in the 7th.
8th Inning. Hodges hits a sac fly. 6-0.
Fowler goes 13-3 as he pitches a CG shutout. Leonard loses.
Stat note: Brooklyn's pitching staff leads the majors in CG (36) and shutouts (11).
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Philadelphia, Tuesday July 6. Fowler (12-3, 2.42) vs Leonard (8-6, 2.88).
2nd Inning. Hodges hits a 2-run single. 2-0, Brooklyn.
3rd Inning. Furillo and Snider hit back to back doubles. Furillo scores. 3-0.
Schmidt relieves Leonard in the 5th. Schmidt walks in a run. 4-0. Another run scores on a groundout by Kell. 5-0.
Shore relieves Schmidt in the 7th.
8th Inning. Hodges hits a sac fly. 6-0.
Fowler goes 13-3 as he pitches a CG shutout. Leonard loses.
Stat note: Brooklyn's pitching staff leads the majors in CG (36) and shutouts (11).
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Brooklyn, Wednesday July 7. Branca (10-4, 3.15) vs Sain (7-8, 3.97). The wind at Ebbets is blowing IN from LF @17 mph.
4th Inning. Schoendienst hits an RBI triple. 1-0.
6th Inning. Kell, Reese, Campanella and Branca hit RBI singles. 5-0.
The Braves score a run in the 8th. 5-1. Beazley relieves Sain. Valo hits an RBI single. 6-1.
Branca gets a CG win. Sain loses.
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Thursday, July 8. Lombardi (9-5, 2.72) vs Barrett (5-10, 6.99).
Boston takes a 2-0 lead in the 1st. Schoendienst commits errors in each of the first two innings.
3rd Inning. Hermanski ties it with a 2-run HR.
7th Inning. Campanella hits an RBI single, and we take a 3-2 lead.
Lanfranconi relieves Barrett in the 8th.
Casey relieves Lombardi in the 9th. He gives up a 2-run homer to Litwhiler, and the Braves take a 4-3 lead.
Lanfranconi wins it, Casey loses.
4th Inning. Schoendienst hits an RBI triple. 1-0.
6th Inning. Kell, Reese, Campanella and Branca hit RBI singles. 5-0.
The Braves score a run in the 8th. 5-1. Beazley relieves Sain. Valo hits an RBI single. 6-1.
Branca gets a CG win. Sain loses.
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Thursday, July 8. Lombardi (9-5, 2.72) vs Barrett (5-10, 6.99).
Boston takes a 2-0 lead in the 1st. Schoendienst commits errors in each of the first two innings.
3rd Inning. Hermanski ties it with a 2-run HR.
7th Inning. Campanella hits an RBI single, and we take a 3-2 lead.
Lanfranconi relieves Barrett in the 8th.
Casey relieves Lombardi in the 9th. He gives up a 2-run homer to Litwhiler, and the Braves take a 4-3 lead.
Lanfranconi wins it, Casey loses.
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New York, Friday July 9. We go to the Polo Grounds for the weekend before the All-Star break. Spahn (10-7, 3.18) vs Kennedy (7-5, 4.06). Several regulars are rested today.