The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (WS Win)

[KG Erwin]

Williams will return to the lineup tomorrow.

This where we stand. Here's how our batters are doing:

ss Reese .315/9/61
1b Robinson .294/7/53
lf Williams .300/19/75
c Hodges .298/12/69
3b Kell .321/3/45
rf Lewis .271/2/48
2b Schoendienst .247/4/47
cf Snider .235/7/48

The rotation looks like this:

Lombardi 24-5, 2.96
Branca 13-12, 2.72
Hearn 11-6, 3.46
Spahn 9-8, 3.02

[KG Erwin]

Wednesday, Aug 27. The third-place Cubs visit for two. Hearn (11-6, 3.46) vs Wyse (12-8, 4.25). 76 degrees.

The Cubs score first, and take a 1-0 lead in the 2nd. Schoendienst ties it with an RBI triple.

4th Inning. Schoendienst hits an RBI single. 2-1, Dodgers. Snider gets an RBI on a groundout. 3-1.

Chicago makes it 3-2 in the 5th. Williams responds with an RBI double. 4-2. Hodges hits a sac fly. 5-2.

6th Inning. Schoendienst hits a homer. 6-2.

The Cubs score in the 7th. 6-3. Kush relieves Wyse.

Passeau relieves Kush in the 8th.

Marchildon relieves Hearn in the 9th, and earns a save. Hearn wins, Wyse loses.
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Thursday, Aug 28. Spahn (9-8, 3.02) vs Erickson (9-8, 4.05). Several regulars are rested for the weekend series with the Giants. 83 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @18 mph.

2nd Inning. Spahn hits a 2-run single. 2-0, Brooklyn.

3rd Inning. Williams hits his 20th HR. 3-0. Snider hits a 2-run homer. 5-0.

4th Inning. Kluttz hits a 3-run homer. 8-0.

The Cubs score a run in the 6th. 8-1.

Hamner relieves Erickson in the 7th. Lewis homers. 9-1.

8th Inning. Kluttz hits an RBI double. 10-1. Hermanski hits an RBI single. 11-1. Miksis singles, and a run scores. 12-1. Jones singles, another run comes in. 13-1. Hamner gets hammered, and Meers relieves him. Spahn hits a sac fly. 14-1.

Spahn's CG win is a blowout. Erickson loses.

[KG Erwin]

Brooklyn, Friday Aug 29. The showdown with the Giants. The stands are packed. We lead them by a half game. Branca (13-12, 2.72) faces Koslo (14-13, 4.40). We have our horses all lined up, 100% healthy and ready to go. Giants' SS Buddy Kerr is injured but remains on the active roster. 86 degrees at Ebbets Field.

1st Inning. We take advantage of Walker Cooper's so-so arm. Robinson singles and then he steals second. Williams doubles and Robinson scores. 1-0, Dodgers. Kell hits an RBI double. 2-0. Ennis hits an RBI single. 3-0.

The Giants score a run in the 3rd. 3-1. Kell hits another double, and a run scores. 4-1. Ennis hits an RBI single. 5-1.

NY makes it 5-2 in the 4th.

The Giants score 4 runs in the 6th and take a 6-5 lead. Hansen relieves Koslo. Reese hits a 2-run homer. 7-6, Dodgers. Marchildon relieves Branca.

Sheldon Jones relieves Hansen in the 8th.

Dickson relieves Marchildon in the 9th.

Branca wins, Hansen loses. Dickson earns a save.
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Saturday, Aug 30. We win in 11 innings, 7-6. WP: Dickson LP: Jones
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Sunday, Aug 31. We win it 2-0. WP: Marchildon LP: Jansen

[KG Erwin]

Current standings:

[DonBraswell]

KG,
Looks like you need to kick New York's but a few more times. Them pesky Giants are always a pain in the butt.
Don

[KG Erwin]

Don, we will face the Giants in six more games.

[KG Erwin]

Brooklyn, Monday Sept 1. A doubleheader with the Phillies.

Game 1. Spahn (10-8, 2.93) vs Leonard (11-5, 3.71). 75 degrees, a 6mph breeze in from LF.

Disaster strikes in the 1st as Spahn suffers a moderate rotator cuff injury. Peterson relieves him.

Snider hits a grand slam in the 5th. We go on to win it 7-0. WP: Peterson LP: Leonard

Game 2. Taylor (6-6, 6.05) vs Judd (0-2, 8.48). 77 degrees, with a 7mph breeze in from LF.

The final is 11-0. Taylor pitches a CG shutout. Judd loses.

In NY, the Giants split a DH with the Braves. Our lead is now 4.5 games.

Spahn is gonna be out for three weeks, so we put him on the DL and call up Dan Bankhead from AA. It will be up to Marchildon, Dickson and Taylor to fill the 4th spot in the rotation.

We have Tuesday and Wednesday off.

[KG Erwin]

New York, Thursday Sept 4. Four games in enemy territory. There are very few empty seats in the stands, and a few dozen Dodger loyalists managed to get in. Lombardi (24-5, 3.08) vs Hartung (9-14, 5.43). 81 degrees, with an 8mph breeze blowing in from RF. As before, it will be our pitching & speed vs the Giants' power hitters.

1st Inning. We load the bases, and Kell brings in two runs with a double. 2-0, Brooklyn.
NY scores one. 2-1.

They tie it in the 2nd.

Marchildon relieves Lombardi in the 7th. Hansen relieves Hartung in the 8th.

We go to the 10th. Jones relieves Hansen. Hodges hits an RBI single. 3-2, Dodgers.

Marchildon holds and gets the win. Jones loses.

Our 11th straight win gives us a 5.5 game lead over NY.
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Friday, Sept 5. Branca (14-12, 2.84) vs Koslo (14-14, 4.62). 84 degrees, with a slight breeze in from RF.

1st Inning. Reese leads off with a HR! 1-0, Dodgers. The Giants threaten, but Lewis throws out a runner to end the inning.

4th Inning. Hodges hits a 2-run homer. 3-0. Kell homers. 4-0. Reese hits a 2-run double. 6-0.

6th Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 7-0. Koslo walks in two runs. 9-0.

Hub Andrews relieves Koslo in the 7th.

The Giants come back with a vengeance and score seven runs. 9-7.

Iott relieves Andrews in the 8th. Hodges hits a 2-run double. 11-7. Dickson relieves Branca.

Bill Ayers relieves Iott in the 9th.

Dickson gives up a run, but Branca gets an 11-8 win. Koslo loses. That's our 12th consecutive victory.
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Saturday, Sept 6. Hearn (12-6, 3.40) vs Thompson (5-2, 5.01). 77 degrees.

5th Inning. Snider hits an RBI triple. Hearn brings him in with a sac fly. 2-0, Dodgers.

6th Inning. Snider, Schoendienst and Hearn hit RBI singles. 5-0. Ayers relieves Thompson. Reese doubles, and a run scores. 6-0.

7th Inning. Snider hits an RBI single. 7-0. Schoendienst hits a 2-run triple. 9-0.

Mike Budnick relieves Ayers in the 8th.

Hearn gets a CG shutout. Thompson loses.
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Sunday, Sept 7. Dickson (8-11, 4.72) vs Kennedy (15-4, 3.08). 75 degrees, with the wind blowing out to CF @18 mph.

The Giants take a 1-0 lead in the 1st, and 2-0 in the 4th.

6th Inning. With the bases loaded, Dickson scores on an error by Lohrke. 2-1.

Rigney homers in the 7th. 3-1.

Kennedy snaps our streak with a CG victory. Dickson loses.

We have Monday off.

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[KG Erwin]

Chicago, Tuesday Sept 9. Two games in the Windy City. Lombardi (24-5, 3.08) vs Borowy (14-8, 3.60). 77 degrees.

2nd Inning. Borowy loads the bases and walks in a run. 1-0, Dodgers. Reese hits an RBI single. 2-0.

4th Inning. Schoendienst hits an RBI single. 3-0.

Pafko homers in the 6th. 3-1.

Kush relieves Borowy in the 8th.

9th Inning. Snider hits a solo HR. 4-1.

Lombardi's 25th win is his 19th CG. Borowy takes the loss.

We now lead the Giants by 6.5 games.
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Wednesday, Sept 10. Branca (15-12, 3.01) vs Wyse (13-10, 4.60). 76 degrees, with the wind blowing in from CF @14 mph.

A pitching duel ensues. Meers relieves Wyse in the 8th. Marchildon relieves Branca.

Marchildon loses in the bottom of the 9th 1-0. Meers gets the win.

The Giants win and cut our lead to 5.5 games.

[KG Erwin]

St. Louis, Thursday Sept 11. We face the last-place Cardinals for three games. Hearn (13-6, 3.26) vs Brecheen (12-14, 3.74). 80 degrees, with the wind swirling @12 mph.

4th Inning. Kell hits an RBI single. 1-0, Brooklyn.

Kurowski hits a 3-run HR in the 6th, and the Cards take a 3-1 lead.

7th Inning. Hodges hits an RBI single. 3-2.

Northey sac flies in the 8th. 4-2.

9th Inning. Robinson ties it with a 2-run single. Peterson relieves Hearn and holds. We go to the 10th.

Pollet relieves Brecheen in the 10th. Taylor relieves Peterson. Musial wins it with a sac fly. 5-4, St. Louis. Pollet gets the victory, Taylor takes the loss.

The Giants defeat the Reds and pull to within 4.5.

The only good news is that Spahn is expected to be healed up in a week.
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Friday, Sept 12. Dickson (8-12, 4.65) vs Munger (15-13, 3.51). 78 degrees, with a 7mph breeze coming in from LF.

Slaughter hits an RBI triple in the 1st. 1-0, Cardinals.

5th Inning. Reese ties it with an RBI triple.

6th Inning. We take a 2-1 lead on a Snider RBI single. Lewis hits an RBI single. 3-1.

7th Inning. Williams hits an RBI double. 4-1. Kell hits an RBI single. 5-1. Lewis hits a 3-run double! 8-1. Dickson singles, and Lewis scores. 9-1.

Bottom of the 7th. Garagiola hits a 2-run homer. 9-3.

Burkhart relieves Munger in the 8th.

9th Inning. Schoendienst hits an RBI triple. 10-3.

Dickson gets a CG win. Munger loses.
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Saturday, Sept 13. Lombardi (25-5, 3.01) vs Brazle (7-10, 3.99). 78 degrees, with a 4 mph breeze out to CF.

2nd Inning. Lewis hits a 2-run double. 2-0, Dodgers.

3rd Inning. Williams hits an RBI single. 3-0.

St. Louis scores in the 6th. 3-1.

Pollet relieves Brazle in the 7th. Reese hits an RBI double. 4-1. The Redbirds come back and score again. 4-2.

Wilks relieves Pollet in the 8th.

9th Inning. Kluttz hits a 2-run single. 6-2.

Lombardi gets his 26th victory. Brazle loses.

[KG Erwin]

Cincinnati, Sunday Sept 14. A doubleheader at Crosley Field.

Game 1. Branca (15-12, 2.93) vs VanderMeer (8-16, 4.37). 69 degrees, with the wind swirling @20 mph.

The Reds take a 1-0 lead in the 1st, and 2-0 in the 2nd.

5th Inning. Lewis hits an RBI single. 2-1. Reese ties it up with a sac fly. Robinson hits an RBI single, giving us a 3-2 lead.

Gumbert relieves VanderMeer in the 7th.

8th Inning. Williams hits his 21st HR. 4-2.

Hetki relieves Gumbert in the 9th. Branca hits a sac fly. 5-2.

Bottom of the 9th. Peterson relieves Branca. He gives up two runs, but earns the save for Branca. 5-4, Dodgers. VanderMeer takes the loss.

Game 2. Marchildon (8-8, 3.30) vs Raffensberger (17-16, 4.62). 73 degrees.

1st Inning. Kell hits an RBI single. Ennis hits a sac fly. 2-0, Brooklyn. The Reds score a run. 2-1.

2nd Inning. Williams hits an RBI single. 3-1.

3rd Inning. Marchildon hits a sac fly. 4-1.

5th Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 5-1.

Ken Polivka relieves Raffensberger in the 6th. Ennis and Schoendienst hit RBI singles. 7-1. Cincy scores a run. 7-2.

7th Inning. Kell hits a 2-run double. 9-2. Bob Malloy relieves Polivka.

Erautt relieves Malloy in the 8th. Peterson relieves Marchildon.

The Reds score two in the 9th, but Marchildon gets a 9-4 win. Raffensberger loses.
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We have Monday off. In St. Louis, the Cardinals shutout the Giants 2-0. The Dodgers' "magic number" is 6.

Warren Spahn comes off the DL, but will be unable to start for three more days.
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Tuesday, Sept 16. Hearn (13-6, 3.30) vs Wehmeier (4-9, 6.00). 75 degrees, with a 6 mph breeze blowing out to CF.

5th Inning. Schoendienst gets an RBI on a groundout. 1-0, Dodgers.

6th Inning. Williams homers to RF. 2-0.

8th Inning. Hodges homers to LF. 3-0.

Lively relieves Wehmeier in the 9th. Williams and Kell hit RBI singles. 5-0.

Hearn pitches a 4-hit shutout. Wehmeier loses.

In St. Louis, the Cardinals beat the Giants 9-3. Our magic number is 4.

[KG Erwin]

Pittsburgh, Wednesday Sept 17. Lombardi (26-5, 2.98) vs Higbe (17-10, 3.83). 64 degrees, with the wind blowing in from CF @11 mph. Our strategy is simple: we're gonna pitch around batting leader Ralph Kiner (.340/36/98) whenever we can.

In the 3rd, Kiner reaches towards a bad pitch and hits a 2-run homer. 2-0, Pirates.

5th Inning. Robinson ties it with a 2-run single.

7th Inning. Robinson hits another 2-run single and we take a 4-2 lead. Dickson relieves Lombardi.

Herring relieves Higbe in the 8th.

Lombardi gets his 27th win, Dickson earns a save. Higbe takes the loss.

In Chicago, the Giants defeat the Cubs. Our magic number is 3.

In the AL, the Senators have won 4 in a row and are within 3 games of the Yankees. The Yanks have lost their last two games.
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Thursday, Sept 18. Branca (16-12, 2.91) vs Bonham (9-11, 3.25). 66 degrees, with a swirling 20mph wind.

4th Inning. Schoendienst hits a sac fly. 1-0, Brooklyn. Pitt comes back and takes a 2-1 lead.

The Pirates score three runs in the 5th. 5-1.

Marchildon relieves Branca in the 7th.

8th Inning. Kell hits an RBI double. 5-2. Lewis hits an RBI single. 5-3. Snider hits an RBI double. 5-4. Schoendienst ties it with an RBI single.

We go to the 10th. Singleton relieves Bonham.

The Pirates win it 6-5 in the 11th. Singleton gets the victory, Marchildon loses.

In Chicago, the Cubs shutout the Giants. Our magic number is 2.

We have Friday off as we return home.

[KG Erwin]

Brooklyn, Saturday Sept 20. We host the Braves for the weekend. Spahn (10-8, 2.92) vs Voiselle (12-11, 4.51).

We lose 4-3. Voiselle wins, Spahn loses.

On Sunday we come back to win 10-4. Hearn wins, Lanfranconi loses.

[KG Erwin]

Brooklyn, Tuesday Sept 23. Ebbets Field is packed, and fans are milling outside. The Giants are here, and the pennant is on the line. Lombardi (27-5, 2.98) faces Koslo (16-16, 4.69). It's 66 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @15 mph.

The Giants take a 2-0 lead in the 1st.

2nd Inning. Ennis ties it with a 2-run homer.

4th Inning. Lombardi hits an RBI single. 3-2, Dodgers.

5th Inning. Hodges homers. 4-2. Ennis hits his 2nd homer. 5-2. Lewis homers. 6-2.

Andrews relieves Koslo in the 6th. Robinson hits an RBI double. 7-2. Kell gets an RBI on a groundout. 8-2. Ayers relieves Andrews.

Marchildon relieves Lombardi in the 7th. Budnick relieves Ayers.

Kerr homers in the 8th. 8-3.

Lombardi wins, Koslo loses and THE DODGERS WIN THE PENNANT! THE DODGERS WIN THE PENNANT! THE DODGERS WIN THE PENNANT!

KG: "We overcame a tough opponent and suffered some adversity, but we perservered and I am very proud of this team. It's been six years since our last pennant, so I dedicate this to the best fans in the world {raising champagne bottle} -- let's hear it for the people of Brooklyn!"
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Wednesday, Sept 24. Branca (16-12, 3.01) vs Hartung (11-15, 4.97).

Giants win 6-3.

[KG Erwin]

Philadelphia, Thursday Sept 25. Our bench players get some work in the final two games. Dickson (9-12, 4.48) vs Rowe (10-19, 4.36).

The Phillies win 6-5.
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The Yankees win the AL pennant on the last day of the season.

Boston, Sunday Sept 28. Marchildon (9-9, 3.27) vs Sain (15-14, 3.71).

We win it 6-4 in 17 innings.

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[KG Erwin]

The final standings:

[KG Erwin]

The last time a World Series game was played in Brooklyn was Oct 6, 1941. That seems to be a lifetime ago, as the world has much changed in the last six years. Few of the 1941 team remain here, but co-team captain Pee Wee Reese is one of them. Our other clubhouse leader is Ted Williams, who is very familiar with our opponents.

The 1947 series starts on Friday Oct 3, at Ebbets Field, against those very same Yankees who beat us in five games back in '41.

[KG Erwin]

Stats leaders:

BA: Kiner, Pitt .343
HR/RBI: Mize, NYG 46/123
SB: Robinson, Bkn 53

Wins: Lombardi, Bkn 28
ERA: Lopat, Chi(A) 2.49
Saves: Harrist, Chi(A) 11
CG: Lombardi, Bkn 20
SO: Blackwell, Cin 188
Shutouts: Hearn, Bkn 7